Federal · SAM.gov · Lemont, IL

Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation

Department of EnergyIssuing agency·Lemont, IL·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

80days left

Due Oct 30, 2026·Posted Jul 21, 2026

AI takeaways

Chain Reaction Innovations is a DOE entrepreneurship program at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL, seeking innovators for its 2027 cohort.
Applications are due by 2026-10-30, and the solicitation was posted on 2026-07-21.
Selected innovators receive up to 24 months of resources including a personal stipend, travel allowance, health benefits, lab space, technical collaboration, and mentorship.
Innovators must be individuals (not companies) who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents with at least 5 years of technology R&D experience.
Applicants who have raised more than $2M in private-sector equity at the time of application are not eligible.
Requirement: Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 years of technology R&D experience.
Requirement: Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at the time of initial application submission.
Requirement: Innovators who have raised more than $2M in private-sector equity at the time of application are not eligible to receive support from this program.

Term: up to 2 years
Method: Solicitation
Documents: 1 file

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Contact the buyer

Mel Delpech

ddelpech@anl.govEmail

Location:

Lemont, IL 60439

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Notice

5edf9b825e794622a2935470f1aabf62

6-BB47-P-00203-00

Method

Solicitation

Duration

up to 2 years

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What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit an application as an individual innovator through the online portal at chainreaction.anl.gov.
Provide a one-page resume, a 5-page technical deck, and narrative responses covering the innovator's background, vision, business idea, and why Chain Reaction Innovations is the right fit.
If selected, enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Argonne National Laboratory and complete a Scope and Planning Phase followed by an R&D Phase.
Develop and adhere to an Intellectual Property Management Plan, and obtain a license or option to license any needed background intellectual property within one year.

Posted Scope of Work

Please see attahced.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

Selected innovators will participate in a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Argonne, with up to 24 months of resources including a personal stipend, travel allowance, health benefits, lab space, technical collaboration, and mentorship. The work is divided into a Scope and Planning Phase (typically less than 6 months) and a Research and Development Phase, subject to a midpoint review after the first year.

Questions & answers

AI-generated

Who can apply to this program?

Applicants apply as individuals, not as companies or organizations. Technical leads must possess a minimum of 5 years of technology R&D experience and be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at the time of initial application submission.

What is the deadline for submitting an application?

The response deadline is 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00.

What benefits do selected innovators receive?

Benefits may include up to 24 months of Chain Reaction Innovations resources including a personal stipend, travel allowance, health benefits, lab space, technical collaboration support, and programming and mentorship.

Documents

Download zip

Cohort 2027 CRI innovator solicitation.pdfPDF

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Awardee

Title

Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation

R Score

Is Active

Yes

Is Canceled

Publish Date

Jul 21, 2026

Descriptions

Content: <p>Please see attahced. </p>
Last Modified Date: Jul 21, 2026

Modified Date

Jul 21, 2026

Response Date

Oct 30, 2026

Modifications

Count: 0

Response Time Zone

America/New_York

Response Date Actual

Oct 30, 2026

Solicitation Number

6-BB47-P-00203-00

Organization Hierarchy

Code

8900

Name

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

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DEPARTMENT

Level

Status

active

Address

City: "Richland"
State: "WA"
Country: "US"
Street Address: "2345 Stevens Drive"

Organization Id

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Code

8900

Name

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

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Address

Organization Id

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ARGONNE NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTOR

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Address

Zip: "60439"
City: "Lemont"
State: "IL"
Country: "USA"
Street Address: "9700 S. Cass Ave"

Organization Id

500047664

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Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation

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Detail

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Code: 54171
Type: primary

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Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation

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Federal · SAM.gov · Lemont, IL

Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation

Department of EnergyIssuing agency·Lemont, IL·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

80days left

Due Oct 30, 2026·Posted Jul 21, 2026

AI takeaways

Chain Reaction Innovations is a DOE entrepreneurship program at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL, seeking innovators for its 2027 cohort.
Applications are due by 2026-10-30, and the solicitation was posted on 2026-07-21.
Selected innovators receive up to 24 months of resources including a personal stipend, travel allowance, health benefits, lab space, technical collaboration, and mentorship.
Innovators must be individuals (not companies) who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents with at least 5 years of technology R&D experience.
Applicants who have raised more than $2M in private-sector equity at the time of application are not eligible.
Requirement: Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 years of technology R&D experience.
Requirement: Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at the time of initial application submission.
Requirement: Innovators who have raised more than $2M in private-sector equity at the time of application are not eligible to receive support from this program.

Term: up to 2 years
Method: Solicitation
Documents: 1 file

These takeaways are AI-generated and may be incomplete or wrong. Always verify every detail against the official documents before you bid.

Contact the buyer

Mel Delpech

ddelpech@anl.govEmail

Location:

Lemont, IL 60439

Open in Maps ↗

Notice

5edf9b825e794622a2935470f1aabf62

6-BB47-P-00203-00

Method

Solicitation

Duration

up to 2 years

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We post new science & technology research opportunities in Illinois as agencies publish them. Get them in one email — free, and unsubscribe whenever.

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit an application as an individual innovator through the online portal at chainreaction.anl.gov.
Provide a one-page resume, a 5-page technical deck, and narrative responses covering the innovator's background, vision, business idea, and why Chain Reaction Innovations is the right fit.
If selected, enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Argonne National Laboratory and complete a Scope and Planning Phase followed by an R&D Phase.
Develop and adhere to an Intellectual Property Management Plan, and obtain a license or option to license any needed background intellectual property within one year.

Posted Scope of Work

Please see attahced.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

Questions & answers

AI-generated

Who can apply to this program?

What is the deadline for submitting an application?

The response deadline is 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00.

What benefits do selected innovators receive?

Documents

Download zip

Cohort 2027 CRI innovator solicitation.pdfPDF

Preview Download

Full source recordEvery field SAM.gov published, untouched

Hit

5edf9b825e794622a2935470f1aabf62

Type

Code: o
Value: Solicitation

Type

opportunity

Award

Awardee

Title

Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation

R Score

Is Active

Yes

Is Canceled

Publish Date

Jul 21, 2026

Descriptions

Content: <p>Please see attahced. </p>
Last Modified Date: Jul 21, 2026

Modified Date

Jul 21, 2026

Response Date

Oct 30, 2026

Modifications

Count: 0

Response Time Zone

America/New_York

Response Date Actual

Oct 30, 2026

Solicitation Number

6-BB47-P-00203-00

Organization Hierarchy

Code

8900

Name

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Type

DEPARTMENT

Level

Status

active

Address

City: "Richland"
State: "WA"
Country: "US"
Street Address: "2345 Stevens Drive"

Organization Id

100011980

Code

8900

Name

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Type

AGENCY

Level

Status

active

Address

Organization Id

100011981

Code

899031

Name

ARGONNE NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTOR

Type

OFFICE

Level

Status

active

Address

Zip: "60439"
City: "Lemont"
State: "IL"
Country: "USA"
Street Address: "9700 S. Cass Ave"

Organization Id

500047664

Type

Solicitation

Title

Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation

Active

Yes

Detail

Type

Naics

Code: 54171
Type: primary

Title

Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation

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