Federal research & development contracts in California
1 open government research & development bid in California right now, checked against SAM.gov every morning (last checked October 30, 2026).
Open research & development bids in California
The soonest deadlines first. "Who can bid" shows the set-aside: some bids are only for certain small businesses.
| Bid | Agency | Where | Due | Who can bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray Imaging Detector System On-site | Energy | California | Oct 30 | Open to all |
Who wins research & development work in California
Small businesses with the most federal research & development contracts performed in California in the last few years. Good to know whether you're bidding against them or looking for a sub.
| Company | Based in | Federal jobs | Total won |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOYON RESEARCH CORPORATION | Goleta, CA | 40 | |
| ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | Hampton, VA | 16 | |
| OPTO-KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INC | Torrance, CA | 16 | |
| VECTOR ATOMIC INC | Pleasanton, CA | 10 | |
| ATTOLLO ENGINEERING, LLC | Camarillo, CA | 9 | |
| PERCEPTRONICS SOLUTIONS, INC | Sherman Oaks, CA | 9 | |
| PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION | Torrance, CA | 7 | |
| PACIFIC SCIENCE & ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. | San Diego, CA | 7 | |
| DYNOVAS INC | Poway, CA | 7 | |
| EPISYS SCIENCE INC | Poway, CA | 6 |
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What counts as research & development work
Research and development services across physical, engineering, life, and social sciences, including SBIR/STTR and broad agency announcements.
Agencies file this work under several industry codes, including 541715, 541714, 541713, 541720, 541711, 541712, 54171, 5417, and under product and service codes too. Solicity searches all of them and the words buyers actually use, so you don't have to know the codes. New to federal work? Our free SAM.gov guide walks you through registering (it's free) and sending your first quote.
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