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

National Science Foundation · DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
NSF-OTASO-FY26-ELEGANT
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
5417
Product service code
AJ12
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-09-17
Response deadline
Dec 18, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Alexandria, VA
Contracting contact
pkbreen@nsf.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

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. Theme 2: Process Technology and Process Design Kit. Theme 3: Device, Circuit and Full-Chip Demonstration. Theme 4: Manufacturing Readiness and Transition. Theme 5: AI-Enabled Acceleration. See OTASO and Additional Information attached to this posting for full details.

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Point of contact
Patrick Breen
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
pkbreen@nsf.gov
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