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open solicitations

An updated list of all known open solicitations for the Smithsonian Institution. Browse active opportunities, response deadlines, and contract details sourced directly from SAM.gov.

Last Updated from SAM: October 22, 2026 at 5:06AM ET

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Top
Sectors

The most active sectors for current open opportunities for the Smithsonian Institution.

7 Construction (23) (100%)

NAICS
Breakdown

The most popular NAICS codes for current open opportunities for the Smithsonian Institution.

7 Commercial and institutional building construction • 236220 (100%)

Contract Language (Buzzwords)

19 phrases • Smithsonian Institution

The terms appearing most often across Smithsonian Institution's open solicitations, tracked daily over the last 30 days. Each figure is how many of those days the phrase appeared — the language an agency uses consistently says more about what it buys than any single day does.

Consistently used

arabian27/30arabian leopard27/30chutes27/30↑consigli27/30↓construct arabian27/30faux27/30↑grunley27/30↓itis27/30national zoological27/30↓zoological27/30↓prequalified22/30↑leopard exhibit16/30turner15/30↓leopard13/30↓phase construct12/30edgewater11/30rockville11/30shotcrete11/30

Newly appearing

radiant5/30

Open Solicitations

Open federal contracting opportunities from Smithsonian Institution, posted on SAM.gov. These are projects and services an agency is seeking bids or information for, from early notices through full solicitations.

Showing 1–7 of 7 open solicitations for Smithsonian Institution

Title Type NAICS Location Posted Deadline
Solicitation 33330226RF0010010 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Construction Services in Washington DC Metropolitan Area
Solicitation
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction 236220
District of Columbia
Oct 6, 2026 Nov 9, 2026
18 days left
Summary Construction Services for Smithsonian Institution Facilities in Washington D.C. Area
Solicitation Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
Solicitation
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction 236220
District of Columbia
Sep 14, 2026 Nov 13, 2026
22 days left
Summary Arabian Leopard Exhibit Construction Contract for National Zoological Park
Solicitation Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
Solicitation
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction 236220
District of Columbia
Sep 21, 2026 Nov 13, 2026
22 days left
Summary Construction of Arabian Leopard Habitat and Animal Care Building
Solicitation Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
Solicitation
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction 236220
District of Columbia
Sep 30, 2026 Nov 13, 2026
22 days left
Summary Construction of Arabian Leopard Exhibit Habitat at Smithsonian Institution Zoo
Solicitation Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
Solicitation
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction 236220
District of Columbia
Oct 13, 2026 Nov 13, 2026
22 days left
Summary Construction of Arabian Leopard Exhibit Habitat and Animal Care Building
Solicitation Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
Solicitation
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction 236220
District of Columbia
Oct 19, 2026 Nov 13, 2026
22 days left
Summary Construction of Arabian Leopard Exhibit Habitat and Animal Care Building
Solicitation Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
Solicitation
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction 236220
District of Columbia
Oct 20, 2026 Nov 20, 2026
29 days left
Summary Construction of Arabian Leopard Exhibit Habitat and Animal Care Building

Expiring Contracts

Expiring Contracts (211)

Contracts from Smithsonian Institution that we believe have the best chance for a re-compete. Filtered to award types A, C, and D with values of $15K or more, ending between 3 months ago and 6 months from now.

Incumbent Vendor

GLOBAL, INC

Contract Value

$17,831

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

Sector

Administrative Services

Description

This is task order n-. 33330226ff0010336, against idiq no. 33330224df0010057, w.o. no. 05, to provide upgrade electronic security systems monitoring for industrial hygiene (ih), at the quad.

End Date

Feb 6, 2027

Start Date

Jul 27, 2026

Award Type: Delivery Order (C)
Incumbent Vendor

CHINOOK SYSTEMS, INC.

Contract Value

$192,954

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Quad replace steam humidification system.

End Date

Sep 11, 2026

Start Date

Mar 25, 2025

Award Type: Delivery Order (C)
Action Type: D (D)
Incumbent Vendor

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MARYLAND, INC.

Contract Value

$1,365,051

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

Sector

Administrative Services

Description

Smithsonian institution annual trash/debris removal and recycling services

End Date

Oct 31, 2026

Start Date

Oct 20, 2022

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: J (J)
Incumbent Vendor

THE FRESHFARM MARKETS, INC.

Contract Value

$32,338

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

Sector

Retail Trade

Description

2024 farm stand

End Date

Nov 21, 2026

Start Date

Mar 22, 2024

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: Exercise an Option (G)
Incumbent Vendor

THEAFRICANDREAM LLC

Contract Value

$40,815

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Event management services.

End Date

Jul 18, 2026

Start Date

Jul 8, 2026

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Incumbent Vendor

NALU CREATIVE, LLC

Contract Value

$902,378

Place of Performance

Volcano, HI

Sector

Construction (23)

Description

Service, to provide professional, technical and non-personal program planning, which includes development, production and execution of the native power speaks series

End Date

Sep 1, 2026

Start Date

Aug 14, 2020

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: Exercise an Option (G)
Incumbent Vendor

PRIME ACCESS CONSULTING, INC.

Contract Value

$35,000

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

Sector

Information

Description

Developing of an minimum viable product prototype to deliver visual descriptions of objects included in an exhibition during the 2021 calendar year furnished via the coyote platform.

End Date

Sep 3, 2026

Start Date

Oct 14, 2020

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: K (K)
Incumbent Vendor

MUSEUM SEARCH & REFERENCE, LLC

Contract Value

$56,000

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Nmnh asst director for exhibitions executive search services.

End Date

Sep 18, 2026

Start Date

Sep 8, 2026

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Incumbent Vendor

ESTUDIO PENTAGRAMA, S.A.

Contract Value

$103,957

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Stri: improve and replace structures at culebra.

End Date

Sep 25, 2026

Start Date

Sep 7, 2023

Award Type: Delivery Order (C)
Action Type: D (D)
Incumbent Vendor

HIGH 10 MEDIA LLC

Contract Value

$20,000

Place of Performance

Shelter Island, NY

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Integrated comm..

End Date

Feb 4, 2027

Start Date

Apr 10, 2026

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Incumbent Vendor

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT TE LEUVEN

Contract Value

$44,000

Sector

Information

Description

Ku leuven research & development (washington codex) - photometric stereo imaging and data processing

End Date

Sep 15, 2026

Start Date

May 6, 2026

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Incumbent Vendor

SHIRI ACHU

Contract Value

$30,000

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Shiri achu - subject matter expert/consultation services.

End Date

Oct 26, 2026

Start Date

Sep 17, 2026

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
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Recent Smithsonian Institution Winners

The vendors awarded the most by Smithsonian Institution from May 2026 – Oct 2026, ranked by obligated dollars each month. A vendor holding the top spot every month is an incumbent; gaps and movement are where the competition is.

Vendor Oct
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Sep
26
Aug
26
Jul
26
Jun
26
May
26
Total Contracts
HQ: Rockville, Maryland
1 · · · · · $17.2M 1
Tex/Am Construction Co., Inc.
HQ: Gaithersburg, Maryland
· 1 1 · · · $5.4M 2
HQ: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
· 2 · 4 5 · $2.1M 5
HQ: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
4 6 · 7 2 · $1.3M 4
HQ: Rockville, Maryland
· 9 4 5 · · $1.2M 5
HQ: Princeton, New Jersey
· 7 3 · · · $1.1M 2
HQ: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
· · · · · 1 $988K 1
Grupo Taft Sa
HQ: Panama
· · 2 · · · $983K 1
HQ: Waltham, Massachusetts
· · · 1 · · $826K 1
HQ: Round Rock, Texas
· 5 · 3 · · $816K 5
HQ: Sykesville, Maryland
· · · 2 · · $711K 1
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
2 · · · · · $510K 1
HQ: Baltimore, Maryland
· 3 · · · · $498K 1
HQ: Bladensburg, Maryland
· · · · 1 · $475K 1
HQ: Mc Lean, Virginia
· · · · · 2 $471K 1
Advantek Management Concepts Limited Liability Company
HQ: Fort Washington, Maryland
3 · · · · · $467K 1
HQ: New York, New York
· · 5 · · · $450K 1
K & G Tilt Up Services Llc
HQ: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
· · 6 · · · $447K 1
Denali Art Solutions Llc
HQ: New Orleans, Louisiana
· · 7 · · · $420K 1
HQ: Anchorage, Alaska
· · · 6 · · $417K 2
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
· · · 8 · · $377K 1
HQ: Herndon, Virginia
· · · · 3 · $375K 1
HQ: Stamford, Connecticut
· · · · · 3 $364K 1
HQ: Cary, North Carolina
· · · · 4 · $347K 1
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
· 4 · · · · $344K 1
HQ: Herndon, Virginia
· · · 9 · · $341K 4
HQ: Panama, Panama
· · · · 6 · $334K 1
HQ: Ashburn, Virginia
· · 8 · · · $319K 2
HQ: Rockville, Maryland
· · · · 7 · $305K 2
Velocity/Cfm Jv, Llc
HQ: San Antonio, Texas
· · · 10 · · $301K 2
HQ: Saint Louis, Missouri
· · · · · 4 $273K 2
Artifactual Llc
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
· · · · 8 · $270K 1
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
· · 9 · · · $263K 1
HQ: Manassas, Virginia
· · · · · 5 $262K 2
HQ: Reston, Virginia
5 · · · · · $254K 1
HQ: Baltimore, Maryland
· · 10 · · · $252K 1
HQ: Centreville, Virginia
· · · · · 6 $231K 1
HQ: Fredericksburg, Virginia
· · · · 9 · $225K 1
HQ: Vernon Hills, Illinois
· · · · 10 · $194K 1
HQ: Lake Mary, Florida
· 8 · · · · $178K 1
Doliveira Djb Jv Ii Llc
HQ: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
· · · · · 7 $164K 1
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
6 · · · · · $132K 1
HQ: Toronto, On
· 10 · · · · $123K 1
Betta Design Llc
HQ: Waldorf, Maryland
· · · · · 8 $121K 1
HQ: San Francisco, California
7 · · · · · $114K 1
HQ: Las Vegas, Nevada
· · · · · 9 $102K 1
HQ: Bethesda, Maryland
· · · · · 10 $97K 1
HQ: Atlanta, Georgia
8 · · · · · $72K 1
HQ: West Fargo, North Dakota
9 · · · · · $47K 1
Iuvo, Llc
HQ: Acton, Massachusetts
10 · · · · · $37K 1

Each cell is that vendor's rank for the month; a dot means they weren't in that month's top ten. Hover a rank for the month's dollars and contract count.