Countermeasures That Work (CMTW) Updates
Closing soonSolicitation · Department of Transportation · Responses due Nov 5, 2026
Countermeasures That Work (CMTW) Updates is a solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Transportation (693JJ9 Nhtsa Office of Acquistion) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in District of Columbia. Responses are due Nov 5, 2026.
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration / 693JJ9 Nhtsa Office of Acquistion
- Solicitation number
- 693JJ926R000067
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 5, 2026 (4 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this solicitation means
A solicitation (an RFP, RFQ or IFB) asks businesses to submit bids, quotes or proposals. Your response is an offer the agency can accept and turn into a contract.
- Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
- Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
- Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
- Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.
Who wins research and development in the social sciences and humanities government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $2.8B on contracts under NAICS 541720 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $783M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Mathematica Inc.: $337M
- The Rand Corporation: $237M
- Westat, Inc.: $227M
- Lockheed Martin Corp: $211M
- National Opinion Research Center: $183M
Recent research and development in the social sciences and humanities contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Pendar Technologies LLC | Department of Homeland SecuritySBIR/LRBAA CONTRACT DHS SBIR 25.1 PHASE II TOPIC 1 FENTANYL ATTRIBUTION FORENSICS/SOURCE PROFILING | $998,003 | 70RSAT26C00000022 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | The Rand Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityFEMA/CBRN SD, S&T, AND OSEM WILL ENGAGE THE HSOAC FFRDC TO REVIEW PREVIOUS RADIOLOGICAL THREAT WORK, COORDINATE WITH THE INTERAGENCY (TO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO NRC, DOE, DOW, DOS) TO SPECIFY TH | $1,748,855 | 70RDA226FR0000079 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | The Rand Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityFEMA/CBRN SD, S&T, AND OSEM WILL ENGAGE THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE (NAS) TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF REVIEWS TO EXAMINE THE THREAT AND RISK OF BIOLOGICAL TERRORISM, CONDUCT A BASELINE OF US POLICIES | $1,249,985 | 70RDA226FR0000078 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | College of William and Mary | Department of StateBUILDING REPORTING CAPABILITIES. | $25,000 | 19KE5026P2132 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Richard Grubb and Associates, Inc. | Department of AgricultureTHE PROJECT IS A CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY ON THE MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT SHALL BE: (1) TO LOCATE AND IDENTIFY ALL CULTURAL RESOURCES JUDGED TO BE AT LEAST 50 YEARS O | $237,048 | 12444726F0087 |
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DOT contract spending
The Department of Transportation obligated $31.7B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Harris Corporation, Tote Services, LLC, Raytheon Company. What it buys most: engineering services, telecommunications resellers, deep sea freight transportation.
See Department of Transportation contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for 693JJ926R000067?
- Responses are due Nov 5, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to Countermeasures That Work (CMTW) Updates?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins research and development in the social sciences and humanities government contracts?
- Under NAICS 541720, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Mathematica Inc. ($337M), The Rand Corporation ($237M), Westat, Inc. ($227M).
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