The Demand Signal: Biotech

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Current as of 06:15 UTC, 13 August 2026

Latest Procurement Snapshot

The Agricultural Research Service closes tomorrow on a high-resolution, single-cell spatial transcriptomics system to support advanced biological research. The Department of Veterans Affairs will close in five days on a 10X Genomics Visium HD kit and reagents for spatial RNA sequencing studies. Two requirements will close within seven days and six more will close within thirty days, creating tight deadline pressure this week. The most active buyers among open requirements are the Department of Defense with four solicitations, the Department of Agriculture with two, and the Department of Health and Human Services with two. Additional opportunities include a Human Kinase LentiArray CRISPR library for NIH, a biotechnology policy advocacy effort for the State Department, and an Army white-paper request on polymicrobial control.

Most recent

High-Resolution, Single cell Spatial Transcriptomics System (Brand Name 10X Genomics or Equal)

Department of Agriculture · posted 10 August 2026 · Biotech

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The Department of Agriculture seeks quotations for a high‑resolution, single‑cell spatial transcriptomics system to support advanced biological research.

Protein ENGineering (PENG)

Department of Defense · posted 7 August 2026 · Biotech

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DARPA seeks proposals to develop a universal, software-defined platform for precise, programmable editing of endogenous proteins.

Human Kinase LentiArray CRISPR Library

Department of Health and Human Services · posted 7 August 2026 · Biotech

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The Department of Health and Human Services seeks proposals to purchase a Human Kinase LentiArray CRISPR library for biomedical research.

REQUEST FOR WHITE PAPERS BAA TOPIC: Topic 13. Biotechnology, “Controlling polymicrobial environments as a strategy for defeating harmful organisms while promoting the growth of beneficial organisms”

Department of Defense · posted 5 August 2026 · Biotech

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The U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center seeks white‑paper proposals on biotechnology research to control polymicrobial environments, specifically developing phage‑infused hygiene wipes to prevent urinary tract infections in warfighters.

Total Tissue Sample RNA Isolation, mRNA Library Preparation, Sequencing, and Bioinformatic Processing/Analysis

Department of Health and Human Services · posted 3 August 2026 · Biotech

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The government seeks services to isolate RNA from tissue samples, prepare mRNA libraries, perform sequencing, and conduct bioinformatic analysis.

GLA VA - 10X Genomics Visium HD kit - Genomics Reagents

Department of Veterans Affairs · posted 28 July 2026 · Biotech

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The VA seeks to purchase a 10X Genomics Visium HD kit and related reagents for spatial single‑cell RNA sequencing in a research study.

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Participant Basic Agreement (PBA)

Department of Defense · posted 21 July 2026 · 3 postings · Biotech

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The Department of Defense seeks pre‑qualified partners to develop, test, and field next‑generation chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) medical countermeasures through a continuous Basic Agreement ecosystem.

Protein ENGineering (PENG) Proposer Day

Department of Defense · posted 20 July 2026 · Biotech

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DARPA is hosting a Proposers Day to brief the research community on the upcoming Protein ENGineering (PENG) program and its objectives.

mRNA-sequencing and Methyl-Bisulfite sequencing from submitted leaf tissue samples

Department of Agriculture · posted 15 July 2026 · 2 postings · Biotech

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The USDA ARS AFM APD is requesting quotations for mRNA‑sequencing and Methyl‑Bisulfite sequencing services on leaf tissue samples to support research needs.

Biomanufacturing Academic Challenge

Department of Defense · posted 14 July 2026 · Biotech

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The U.S. Army seeks proposals for a Biomanufacturing Academic Challenge to develop student solutions and strengthen the bioindustrial workforce.

IN - INDIANA ES FIELD OFFICE - BAT GENOMIC ASSESSM

Department of the Interior · posted 14 July 2026 · 2 postings · Biotech

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks a contractor to perform a genomic assessment of bats.

Dovetail Genomics LLC Micro-C Service

Department of Health and Human Services · posted 14 July 2026 · Biotech

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The government seeks Dovetail Genomics LLC to perform Micro‑C services that generate high‑resolution nucleosome positioning data for NIH cancer research on chromatin architecture.

RADIOLOGICAL OR NUCLEAR MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT (PDS)

Department of Health and Human Services · posted 2 June 2026 · 3 postings · Biotech

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The HHS/NIAID seeks support for developing radiological or nuclear medical countermeasure products.

Closing soon

High-Resolution, Single cell Spatial Transcriptomics System (Brand Name 10X Genomics or Equal)

Department of Agriculture · closes 14 August 2026 · 2 days · Biotech

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The Department of Agriculture seeks quotations for a high‑resolution, single‑cell spatial transcriptomics system to support advanced biological research.

GLA VA - 10X Genomics Visium HD kit - Genomics Reagents

Department of Veterans Affairs · closes 18 August 2026 · 6 days · Biotech

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The VA seeks to purchase a 10X Genomics Visium HD kit and related reagents for spatial single‑cell RNA sequencing in a research study.

Human Kinase LentiArray CRISPR Library

Department of Health and Human Services · closes 24 August 2026 · 11 days · Biotech

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The Department of Health and Human Services seeks proposals to purchase a Human Kinase LentiArray CRISPR library for biomedical research.

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