Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Annual Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
This CSO funds innovative products, services, or technologies that address ERDC-CERL infrastructure science/engineering and operational science/engineering capability gaps, for eligible contractors submitting through ERDCWERX.
⚑ Federal contract/CSO, not a grant; submissions must be made through ERDCWERX. · Open continuous through 2026-10-30 unless an individual program requirement posting says otherwise. · Applicant restrictions apply, but the notice does not enumerate eligible classes here; university direct eligibility is not indicated and is treated as ineligible for this triage. · Focus is on innovative solutions/capabilities for ERDC-CERL rather than basic research.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
Description
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.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / W2R2 CONST ENGRG LAB.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.