Contract

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Annual Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: CHAMPAIGN, IL
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 104 days (Oct 30, 2026)
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541715

What this contract is for

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), issued in accordance with DFARS Part 212.70, contains broadly defined areas of interest for the individual branches of the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Construction Engineering Reserach Laboratory, and intends to obtain innovative solutions or potential new capabilities in support of Infrastructure Science and Engineering (ISE) and Operation Science and Engineering (OSE). This CSO will be used to: Obtain innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements; Close capability gaps; OR Provide potential innovative technological advancements Solutions may be in the form of innovative products, services, or technologies. Visit https://www.erdcwerx.org/construction-engineering-research-laboratory-cso/ for all applicable CSO details and submission requirements, and to formally submit solutions. All solutions must be submitted via the ERDCWERX platform to receive consideration. Solutions in the advertised areas of interest will be accepted on an open continuous basis through 30 October 2026, unless otherwise specified in an individual program requirement posting during the year this CSO is open.

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