# NSF Funds 49 NextG Teams

On October 20, 2026, the National Science Foundation selected 49 teams for the first round of its VINES NextG wireless program, committing more than $110 million across use-inspired research and technology-development tracks. The awards have already been made, so this is not an open solicitation; the procurement opportunity for industry is to engage with selected teams on Track 2 demonstrations, sector-specific applications, integration, and commercialization.

- Companies working in wireless systems and related services can explore collaboration with selected teams, particularly where they can support demonstration, integration, or commercialization work.
- NSF identifies manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, data centers, and healthcare as connectivity-dependent application sectors; firms serving these markets may find relevant opportunities to contribute specialized technology or services.
- The two-track structure connects research with technology adoption, making the program relevant to contractors able to help translate research outcomes into deployable applications.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Science Foundation (NSF)

### Vendors
- Ericsson ()
- Intel ()
- Qualcomm ()

### Sources
- [NSF Picks 49 Teams for $110M VINES NextG Wireless Program](https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nsf-vines-nextg-wireless-49-teams) - ExecutiveGov