Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541715)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$139.5M
Net obligations · Down $6.0M vs. $145.4M preceding
Prime contractors
67
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $547.6M in net obligations across 382 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 2.2% of $25.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 4.1% from $145.4M to $139.5M. 11 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $124.5M versus $109.7M through the same date in FY25 (+13.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$67.6M241Complete
FY2023$67.4M281Complete
FY2024$163.4M316Complete
FY2025$124.6M322Complete
FY2026$124.5M208YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$547.6M
382 awards · 185 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−4.1%
$139.5M vs. $145.4M
Leading eight prime share
70.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.2% of $25.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
42.0% of 243 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
102 set aside · 141 no set-aside · 139 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

DATA NETWORKS, INC. gained the most market share
8.6%→19.6%+11.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION lost the most market share
17.7%→9.8%−7.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 20 reported actions.
7 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$16.6MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 7 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#23→#14Up 9 places
The contractor accounts for 2.1% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED was the largest newly observed contractor
$9.3MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 27, 2026, the contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations across 10 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY decreased
$18.0M→$1.9M−$16.1M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 5 prime contractors.
View 3 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#11Down 6 places
The contractor accounts for 2.8% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.4M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #12 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO increased
$78.9M→$84.4M+$5.5M
Latest-period activity spans 35 awards across 17 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

60.5% of positive obligations were attributed to NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO. That represents $84.4M, up $5.5M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO60.5% · $84.4M · up $5.5M
  2. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE13.6% · $19.0M · up $2.4M
  3. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE10.5% · $14.7M · up $3.5M
  4. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE5.7% · $7.9M · down $3.9M
  5. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS5.1% · $7.1M · up $7.1M
  6. All other reported offices4.6% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $84.4M

    60.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.5M

    17 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.0% from $78.9M to $84.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 54.3% to 60.5%, a change of +6.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 75 actions across 35 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 35 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $19.0M

    13.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    16 active prime contractors · 31 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.3% from $16.6M to $19.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.4% to 13.6%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 44 actions across 31 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $14.7M

    10.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    6 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 31.4% from $11.2M to $14.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.7% to 10.5%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $7.9M

    5.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.9M

    43 active prime contractors · 51 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.0% from $11.9M to $7.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.2% to 5.7%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 67 actions across 51 awards and 16 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 52 active prime contractors and 73 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    5.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.1%, a change of +5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

    #6Down 4 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$16.1M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.3% from $18.0M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.4% to 1.4%, a change of −11.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  7. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$855K

    9 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 80.6% from $1.1M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.73% to 1.4%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 12 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #8Up 5 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1351.7% from $97K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.070% to 1.0%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #9Down 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    0.77% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    7 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 70.8% from $3.7M to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0.77%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 13 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $75K

    0.050% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$372K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 83.2% from $447K to $75K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 0.050%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    COMMERCE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$680K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $680K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.47% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 120 awards had positive obligations totaling $142.5M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 45.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 87.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as ProTech 2.0 (Satellite Domain) and OASIS+ 8(a).

Leading award type
86.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
45.1%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
87.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
92 of 120 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 120 current awards and 122 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Mafo
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 42.9% preceding vs 45.1% current
Multiple-award parent obligation share
63.6%
Up from 42.9% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541715 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 23.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 22.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 77.7% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share87.0%63.3%+23.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share10.0%15.7%-5.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share86.1%63.3%+22.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$500K$281K+77.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 9 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)60$122.8M86.1%
Definitive Contract(D)27$16.0M11.2%
Purchase Order(B)31$2.6M1.8%
BPA Call(A)2$1.2M0.81%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)59$122.7M86.1%
BPA(E)2$1.2M0.81%
FSS(C)1$61K0.040%
Not reported58$18.6M13.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)34$90.6M63.6%
Single Award(S)28$33.3M23.4%
Not reported58$18.6M13.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)17$64.2M45.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)19$27.5M19.3%
Only One Source(SSS)8$12.6M8.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)15$11.5M8.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)7$11.0M7.7%
Basic Research(BR)9$5.7M4.0%
Other reported values45$10.0M7.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)18$69.1M48.5%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)28$30.6M21.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)15$14.2M10.0%
Not Competed(C)8$12.6M8.8%
C(NOT COMPETED)7$11.0M7.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)10$2.1M1.5%
Other reported values34$3.1M2.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)15$43.5M30.5%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)17$42.2M29.6%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$3.8M2.6%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$1.5M1.1%
Sole Source(SS)1$731K0.51%
Not reported84$50.8M35.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)19$25.7M18.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)20$3.7M2.6%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$1.2M0.84%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$648K0.45%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)4$134K0.090%
Not reported75$111.1M78.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)11$44.0M30.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)62$33.7M23.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)25$33.6M23.6%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)13$18.7M13.2%
Time and Materials(Y)4$7.3M5.1%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)4$4.0M2.8%
Other reported values1$1.2M0.84%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)25$61.5M43.1%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)16$24.0M16.8%
Support- Management: Other(R799)11$21.7M15.2%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)5$8.6M6.1%
Natural Resources and Environment R&d Services; Conservation and Land Management; Basic Research(AH21)7$6.3M4.5%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)11$5.8M4.1%
Other reported values45$14.6M10.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)112$134.4M94.3%
U.S. Census Bureau(1323)1$7.1M5.0%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)7$1.1M0.75%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1332KP)32$96.3M67.5%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)27$21.0M14.8%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)42$13.6M9.5%
Associate Director Decennial Census(13ADDC)1$7.1M5.0%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M4)3$3.2M2.2%
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)7$1.1M0.75%
Other reported values8$366K0.26%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1305M423DNEEA0004(1330)4$27.4M19.3%
1332KP22DNEEG0002(1330)10$14.7M10.3%
1305M423DNEEA0016(1330)3$13.7M9.6%
1305M423DNEEA0014(1330)2$9.3M6.5%
1305M423DNEEA0010(1330)5$8.2M5.8%
1305M423DNEEA0006(1330)2$7.8M5.5%
47QRCA26DA020(4732)1$7.1M5.0%
1305M423DNEEA0011(1330)4$5.1M3.6%
Other reported values31$30.6M21.5%
Not reported58$18.6M13.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 29 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
92 reported · 28 not reported
Positive award obligations
$500K median
$51K–$1.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
120 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
11 of 67prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
48.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
70.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $139.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $27.4M

    19.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for DATA NETWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.5M → $27.4M
    +118.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 19.6%
    +11.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.0M
    7.3% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2023
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.3M

    10.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$212K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.1M → $14.3M
    +1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.7% → 10.2%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.1M
    6.4% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside45
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported11
    Reported small business66
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.7M

    9.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$12.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.8M → $13.7M
    −46.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.7% → 9.8%
    −7.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $74.9M
    13.7% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1210
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.7M

    9.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.5M → $12.7M
    +21.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.2% → 9.1%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.3M
    5.9% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2023
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported56
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.3M

    6.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.7%
    +6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.3M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2026
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.2M

    5.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for INNOVIM, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $8.2M
    +299.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 5.9%
    +4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.0M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2023
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside41
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.0%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 6, 2026
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.3M → $6.3M
    −52.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.1% → 4.5%
    −4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $53.0M
    9.7% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 9, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1316
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.3M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.8%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.3M
    0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 9, 2026
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported20
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $5.1M
    +61.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 3.6%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.6M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 2 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.7M → $4.0M
    −62.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.3% → 2.8%
    −4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $56.4M
    10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 9, 2022
    through Jul 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.7M → $3.5M
    −39.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 2.5%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.3M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2023
    through Jul 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $3.3M
    −44.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 2.4%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.2M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2023
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $750K → $3.0M
    +300.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.52% → 2.1%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.8M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2022
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RELATIVE DYNAMICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2023
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC

REALIGN FUNDING FROM CLIN 0002 TO CLINS 000201 AND 1001.

$86.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of October 30, 2026.

Performance period

97.5%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Oct 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

96.4%

$89.5M current$92.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 30, 2021.

Current performance is reported through Apr 29, 2026.

$86.7M is obligated against $89.5M in current reported award value (96.9%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 29, 2026 → Oct 30, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1332KP21CNAAA0003

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$11.7M

DATA NETWORKS, INC.

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

ENGINEERING AND MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES (EMOSS VII)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$12.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 19.6% share
up 3 ranks · +11.0 percentage points · $14.9M net increase; action accounted for 78.6%
Funding office
#1 · 60.5% attributed share
+6.3 percentage points · $5.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $6.2M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 1332KP26F0005
Base award

This action

+$7.1M

ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS

DBIT 117368 - THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS EXECUTION PLANNING FOR THE 2026 CENSUS TEST AND READINESS ACTIVITIES LEADING INTO THE 2028 DRESS REHEARSAL AND FULL 2030 CENSUS OPERATIONS, WHILE ALSO ESTABLISHING FOUNDATIONAL SCHEDULING CAPABILITY FOR EARLY 2040

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 5.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 5.1% attributed share
+5.1 percentage points · $7.1M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 13ADDC26F0009
Base award

This action

+$8.5M

DATA NETWORKS, INC.

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC), NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICES (NESDIS) PROVIDES TIMELY ACCESS TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA FROM SATELLITES AND OTHER SOURCE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 10.5% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.0M
PIID 1332KP26F0015
Base award

This action

+$3.7M

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NWS/OBS: SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT, POLICY, AND COMMERCIAL CELLULAR INTEGRATION SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PL 119-21. OR-FY26-1720

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 3.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 13.6% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.2 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.3M
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 1305M226F0411
Modification

This action

+$3.8M

CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

OY3 EXERCISE AND INCREMENTAL FUNDING, OY 2 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The modification placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$20.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 1332KP24F0017 · Mod P26013
Modification

This action

+$5.7M

EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

SENSORS 2.0 - THE PURPOSE OF THE MODIFICATION IS EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 2 AND REALIGN CLIN STRUCTURE AND CEILING VALUES FOR OPTIONS PERIOD 2 - OPTION PERIOD 4.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$17.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
PIID 1332KP24F0055 · Mod P26007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. INNOVIM, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326F0225
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  2. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONModification · PIID 1332KP25F0008
    Action+$210K
    Award net obligations$10.4M
  3. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LACBase award · PIID 1305M226P0218
    Action+$194K
    Award net obligations$194K
  4. APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COUNCILBase award · PIID 1333ND26FNB730126
    Action+$51K
    Award net obligations$51K
  5. STRATIVIA LLCDeobligation · PIID 1333ND24PNB640581
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$127K
  6. CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATEDModification · PIID 1332KP24F0017
    Action+$3.8M
    Award net obligations$20.5M
  7. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMABase award · PIID 1305M226F0411
    Action+$3.7M
    Award net obligations$3.7M
  8. EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLCModification · PIID 1332KP24F0055
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$17.4M
  9. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORPModification · PIID 1305M225F0373
    Action+$910K
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  10. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONModification · PIID 1305M325P0297
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$14K

Commerce NAICS 541715 market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, DATA NETWORKS, INC., SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, and THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION were the leading Commerce research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DATA NETWORKS, INC.

    $27,439,756 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

    $14,281,448 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

    $13,728,977 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations decrease under NAICS 541715?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market decreased 4.1% from $145,433,686 in the preceding 12 months to $139,469,846 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$139,469,846
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$145,433,686
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−4.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541715?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market included actions for DATA NETWORKS, INC., ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC, and UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 541715?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, Commerce reported 120 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
120
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
45.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
86.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
10%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
87%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
ProTech 2.0 (Satellite Domain) and OASIS+ 8(a)
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which Commerce research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the Commerce research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) award held by KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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