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DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting Government Contracts & Federal Records

DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting has 885,990 active records. Primary activity: contract (88% of records). 10 contractors competing for work here — a competitive market. 60.6% of opportunities carry a Full and Open Competition set-aside. Average award: $20,299,416 — 71x the national average. Expect detailed proposals with past performance requirements.

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DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting Government Contracts & Federal Records

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885,990 active DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting
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Agreement Sra 5/1/2018-8/31/2018: $6,185 Agreement Sra 9/1/2018-8/31/2019: $16,555 Yr3 Amd 1: $26,595 Yr4 Amd 2: $24,468 Yr4 Amd 3: $38,221 Demetrio Sierra, Phd, Co-investigator and Mentee Will

UnknownPosted June 27, 2028
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Dietitian (Clinical)

Department of Veterans AffairsPosted May 6, 2026Due May 18, 2026
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Program Manager

Department of the TreasuryPosted May 6, 2026Due May 19, 2026
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Supervisory Space and Facilities Program Manager

Other Agencies and Independent OrganizationsPosted May 6, 2026Due May 15, 2026
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Financial Accounts Technician

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Data Trust & Safety Division Director

General Services AdministrationPosted May 6, 2026Closing soon
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Artificial Intelligence: Uses and Risks for Small Business Contracting and Innovation Research

Government Accountability OfficePosted May 4, 2026
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Improving Lake Superior outflow regulation and quantifying uncertainty

Engineer Research and Development CenterPosted May 3, 2026Due July 5, 2026
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Improving Lake Superior outflow regulation and quantifying uncertainty

Engineer Research and Development CenterPosted May 3, 2026Due July 5, 2026
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CAREER:Taming and exploiting uncertainty in complex systems: mean field games and diffusion generative models

National Science FoundationPosted May 3, 2026
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Molecular priming of reverse migration in neutrophil subpopulations

National Institute of General Medical SciencesPosted April 30, 2026
NAICS 621999nih_reporter
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Heritable, Epigenetic Effects of Paternal Alcohol Use on Fasd Phenotypes

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismPosted April 30, 2026
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The Massey/VCU’s McCaskill-Stevens K12 for Community Oncology and Prevention Research

National Cancer InstitutePosted April 30, 2026
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Trauma, alcohol, and aging

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismPosted April 30, 2026
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Evaluation of Muskellunge Management and Stocking Strategies in Iowa

Engineer Research and Development CenterPosted April 28, 2026Due June 28, 2026
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Evaluation of Muskellunge Management and Stocking Strategies in Iowa

Engineer Research and Development CenterPosted April 28, 2026Due June 28, 2026
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Specific Aim #1: in Support of the Development and Expansion of Comprehensive, Evidence-based Curricula and Educational Resources on Tmd/ofp for Learners at Various Stages of Career Development, Ensur

UnknownPosted April 22, 2026
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Specific Aim #1: in Support of the Development and Expansion of Comprehensive, Evidence-based Curricula and Educational Resources on Tmd/ofp for Learners at Various Stages of Career Development, Ensur

UnknownPosted April 20, 2026
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Dr. Jonathan Lefcheck, Scientist at Best Environmental Applied Research (bear Llc), Will Co-lead Data Analysis and Assist With the Design, Deployment, Maintenance, and Coordination of the Common Garde

UnknownPosted April 20, 2026
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The Awardee Organization Ohio State University (osu) and the Subaward Organization University of Cincinnati (uc) Will Enter Into a Contractual Agreement to Carry Out the Tasks Related to the Proposed

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DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting
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Growth
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Competition
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Small Biz
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Diversity
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Moderate opportunity — established market with selective entry points.

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Agreement Sra 5/1/2018-8/31/2018: $6,185 Agreement Sra 9/1/2018-8/31/2019: $16,555 Yr3 Amd 1: $26,595 Yr4 Amd 2: $24,468 Yr4 Amd 3: $38,221 Demetrio Sierra, Phd, Co-investigator and Mentee Will

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About DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting

DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting has 885,990 active records. Primary activity: contract (88% of records). 10 contractors competing for work here — a competitive market. 60.6% of opportunities carry a Full and Open Competition set-aside. Average award: $20,299,416 — 71x the national average. Expect detailed proposals with past performance requirements.

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Market Intelligence — DFARS Part 235

Active Records
432,983
Total Award Value
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Average Value
$20,299,416
Record Types
5

Records by Type

Contracts355,738Job Listings61,737Regulations12,765Grants2,727Vulnerabilities16

Top Contractors in DFARS Part 235

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2.THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
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3.VERIZON WIRELESS
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4.CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS
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5.PITNEY BOWES INC
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6.GENUINE PARTS CO. DBA NAPA
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7.CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2
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8.DELL
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9.RICOH USA, INC.
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10.U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Set-Aside Distribution

Full and Open Competition60.6%Small Business Set-Aside24.9%NONE4.6%Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business3.9%Veteran-Owned Small Business2.9%8(a) Business Development1.1%Women-Owned Small Business1.1%HUBZone Small Business0.5%MBE0.2%Small Business Set-Aside0.2%

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Key Topics

  • •Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
  • •Contracting methods and contract type for R&D
  • •Indemnification under 10 U.S.C. 3861
  • •SBIR and STTR programs
  • •Research categories 6.1 through 6.5

Applicability

Research institutions and tech companies pursuing DoD R&D; SBIR/STTR applicants; universities with defense research programs.

FAR Counterpart

FAR Part 35: Research and Development Contracting

FAR

BAAs, competition, IP considerations.

DFARS Part 235 supplements this FAR part with defense-specific requirements.

More Special Categories Parts

FAR Part 35: Research and Development ContractingFARPart 234: Major System AcquisitionPart 236: Construction and Architect-Engineer ContractsPart 237: Service ContractingPart 239: Acquisition of Information TechnologyPart 241: Acquisition of Utility ServicesGovernment Contracting Glossary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of records are available for DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting?
DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting has 885,990 active records across 14 categories: contract (777,751), contracts (57,383), research (36,818), job listing (7,827), grants (5,277). Use the tabs above to filter by a specific record type.
Are there small business set-aside opportunities for DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting?
Yes — 69,439 opportunities have a small business set-aside. The most common is Full and Open Competition (60.6% of set-asides). Small businesses should verify their certifications are current in SAM.gov.
What is the typical contract value for DFARS Part 235: Research and Development Contracting?
The average award value is $20,299,416. This is a high-value market — expect detailed proposal requirements and longer evaluation cycles.
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