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NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (NSF ELEGANT)

Issued by NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION · NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION · DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
17 Sept 2026
Closes
18 Dec 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
NSF-OTASO-FY26-ELEGANT
Location
VA, United States
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation

Details

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION · NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION · DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS is soliciting NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (NSF ELEGANT). Solicitation number NSF-OTASO-FY26-ELEGANT. Classified under NAICS 5417 — Scientific Research and Development Services. Product/service code AJ12 — R&D-PHYSICAL SCIENCE-A RES/EXPL DEV. Place of performance: VA, USA. Responses are due by 18 December 2026 22:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (NSF ELEGANT) program will position the U.S. for success in translating advanced microelectronics technologies into next-generation capabilities for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, advanced communications, and other key technology areas critical to national security and economic competitiveness. To achieve program objectives, this Other Transaction Agreement Solutions Offering (OTASO) seeking an Eecosystems Ccoordinator and Expert Performer Teams in five translation themes: •

Theme 1: Manufacturable Materials Platform.

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Theme 2: Process Technology and Process Design Kit.

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Theme 3: Device, Circuit and Full-Chip Demonstration.

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Theme 4: Manufacturing Readiness and Transition.

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Theme 5: AI-Enabled Acceleration.

See OTASO and Additional Information attached to this posting for full details.

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