04/28/2026
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission invites submission of proposals to provide a concise, one-time unclassified report on China’s research and development (R&D) ecosystem, which should:
- Provide an overview of how China’s R&D ecosystem is organized
- Assess the methods by which the Chinese government funds R&D efforts across the science and technology (S&T) ecosystem
- Examine the strengths and weaknesses of China’s R&D system
Background: The Commission periodically contracts for research on issues where third parties have specialized expertise or knowledge as a supplement to the work of Commission staff. These research reports are made public and generally briefed out to interested congressional committees and offices.
Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 15, 2026.