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DOE Critical Mineral Resource Potential

Department of Energy, Em-Environmental Mgmt Con Bus Ctr

Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.
Deadline
Nov 2, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (10 days left)
Who can bid
Open to any business (no set-aside).
Where the work is
Ohio, 45202
Industry (NAICS)
Not given
Solicitation number
DOECriticalMineralResource2026
Posted
Oct 13, 2026

From the notice

September 30, 2026 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Expression of Interest—DOE’s Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) Critical Minerals and Materials Inventory. AGENCY: Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Expression of Interest (EOI). SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (…

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What to do next

  1. Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
  2. Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
  3. Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
  4. Watch for the solicitation that may follow.

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