Contract · Federal
RFI Lupus Research Program (LRP) Public
DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) Frederick, MD
- Status Closes in 25 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside None (open competition)
Scope
The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) seeks feedback to inform potential future Lupus Research Program (LRP) focus areas and associated research funding opportunities.
Although fiscal year 2027 (FY27) funds have not been appropriated, the LRP is requesting this information to support program planning processes.
The CDMRP wants to hear from all audiences, interested parties, and individuals from academia, industry, community and non-profit organizations, scientific and professional organizations, federal agencies, and the public.
This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the LRP or the Department of War.
BACKGROUND: The CDMRP represents a unique partnership between the U.S.
Congress, the military, and the public to fund innovative and impactful medical research in targeted program areas.
The CDMRP LRP’s vision is to cure lupus through partnership of scientists, clinicians and persons affected by lupus.
The LRP’s mission is to fund research to understand, prevent, and diagnose lupus and to improve treatments and quality of life of patients, including Service Members and their Families, Veterans and the general public.
Appropriations for the LRP from FY17-24 and FY26 totaled $75 million.
As of October 2026, FY27 funds for the LRP have not been appropriated.
If appropriated, the CDMRP will utilize its two-tier review process https://cdmrp.health.mil/about/2tierRevProcess) to efficiently manage the LRP.
Additional information about the LRP can be found here: https://cdmrp.health.mil/lrp/ RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide responses to this RFI by clicking on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FY27-LRP-RFI
Typical award value
No award history yet for this category (NAICS 541714).
Timeline
-
Posted
Oct 15, 2026
-
Listing updated
Oct 20, 2026
-
Status
Open now
How to bid on this
This is a contract solicitation, not a grant. To bid, you submit a proposal (usually a price and a description of how you would do the work) directly to the government, through the channel the official listing specifies, not through Oppward.
- Make sure your business has an active SAM.gov registration. You cannot be paid on a federal contract without one.
- Read the full solicitation on the official listing above, especially the scope of work, not just this summary. Our guide to reading a solicitation walks through what to look for.
- This listing has no set-aside restriction ("full and open competition"), meaning any business, large or small, can bid.
- Submit your proposal by the deadline, using the exact submission method the official listing states. A technically on-time bid sent the wrong way is often treated as late.
Get contracts like this one matched to your business, free.