# DOE Selects SLAC to Lead SPIRE

DOE’s Office of Science selected SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to lead SPIRE, a multi-institution effort developing an autonomous research testbed that combines AI agents, robotics, smart detectors, and real-time data analysis. The project is intended to develop tools for use across DOE facilities; the signal identifies no contract award, solicitation, or project value, so it represents a developing research and technology effort rather than an active procurement.

- Companies with capabilities in AI agents, laboratory robotics, smart detectors, and real-time data analysis can track DOE and participating laboratories for future opportunities as SPIRE develops.
- Because the testbed is intended for use across DOE facilities, the work may be relevant to suppliers able to integrate these technologies into research environments; no specific requirements or procurement schedule are identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE Office of Science)
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)

### Sources
- [SLAC Leads DOE's SPIRE Autonomous Lab Project](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/slac-spire-doe-autonomous-lab-genesis-mission) - ExecutiveGov