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SBIR topic from EPA, solicitation 68HERW26R0102. Open now. Closes 2026-11-08 (16 days left).
- Component (WERX)
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- Agency
- EPA
- Program / Phase
- SBIR
- Solicitation #
- 68HERW26R0102
- Topic #
- 4
- Status
- Open
- Pre-release date
- 2026-09-24
- Open date
- 2026-09-24
- Close date
- 2026-11-08 · 16 days until close · Add to calendar · See all deadlines
- Set-aside
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- NAICS
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Topic brief
Traditional agency SBIR topic from EPA. Win rates improve when you mirror the solicitation language, show adjacent past performance, and confirm you can meet the close date (2026-11-08).
Who this is for
- Firms with past performance in this agency or adjacent tech domain
- Teams that can evidence requirements line-by-line
- Companies ready to make a go/no-go within days, not weeks
Capture playbook
- Extract SHALL / must requirements (use SAM shred on the solicitation text)
- Map each requirement to proof points from past work
- Review related awards and named incumbents on this page
- Build a Go/No-Go pack and only write if the verdict is GO or MAYBE
- Track 4 on a pipeline board and set a deadline alert
pWin cues
- Keyword and technical overlap with prior agency awards
- Realistic cost and schedule vs median awards in this domain
- No mandatory set-aside or clearance gap you cannot meet
Watch-outs
- Bidding topics outside your evidenced domain to 'practice'
- Ignoring Phase I→II conversion rates in this agency
- Late start relative to close date
Related awards (competition context)
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