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

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

In the last 12 months (through September 4, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were DATA NETWORKS, INC. with $27,439,756, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION with $14,071,355, and THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION with $13,728,977. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

In the last 12 months (through September 4, 2026), highlighted reported actions include ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC — PIID 13ADDC26F0009, base award on August 6, 2026, action obligation +$7,064,007; DATA NETWORKS, INC. — PIID 1332KP26F0005, base award on March 18, 2026, action obligation +$11,706,386; DATA NETWORKS, INC. — PIID 1332KP26F0015, base award on March 27, 2026, action obligation +$8,511,531; CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED — PIID 1332KP24F0017, modification P26012 on July 7, 2026, action obligation +$1,918,038; EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC — PIID 1332KP24F0055, modification P26007 on July 9, 2026, action obligation +$5,731,076; INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP — PIID 1305M423FNAAA0121, deobligation P26009 on May 12, 2026, action obligation -$879,101. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

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

In the last 12 months (September 5, 2025–September 4, 2026), 124 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, representing 34.1% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Delivery Order, representing 85.2% of positive obligations. 10.7% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 86.1% of positive obligations. Exact observed contract vehicle usage includes ProTech 2.0 (Satellite Domain) and OASIS+ 8(a); matches require one eligible catalog vehicle per reported parent PIID. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

The watch list identifies KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC — PIID 1332KP21CNAAA0003, reported potential end October 30, 2026. These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes, and reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 4, 2026 Updated September 5, 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: $130.6M; Net obligations · Down $16.0M vs. $146.6M preceding
Prime contractors: 71; 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 $536.0M in net obligations across 378 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 4, 2026. This market accounts for 2.1% of $24.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 10.9% from $146.6M to $130.6M. 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 4, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $112.9M versus $107.0M through the same date in FY25 (+5.6%).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$67.6M	241	Complete
FY2023	$67.4M	281	Complete
FY2024	$163.4M	316	Complete
FY2025	$124.6M	322	Complete
FY2026	$112.9M	196	YTD through Sep 4, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $536.0M; 378 awards · 184 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: −10.9%; $130.6M vs. $146.6M
Leading eight prime share: 71.2%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 2.1% of $24.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 42.1% of 242 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 102 set aside · 140 no set-aside · 136 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 5, 2025–Sep 4, 2026, compared with Sep 5, 2024–Sep 4, 2025.

Competitive shifts

SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings

#24→#12Up 12 places

The contractor accounts for 2.3% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

6 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months

$8.9MLatest 12-month obligations

Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.

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ContractorLatest 12 months

CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATEDFirst observed Jan 27, 2026 in this market$5.5M
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMAFirst observed Jan 9, 2026 in this market$1.6M
LINDAHL REED, INC.First observed Jun 17, 2026 in this market$1.2M
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOFirst observed Feb 24, 2026 in this market$599K
BRANCH TREVORFirst observed Sep 23, 2025 in this market$32K
SCALEABILITY LLCFirst observed Sep 24, 2025 in this market$31K

CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED was the largest newly observed contractor

$5.5MLatest 12-month obligations

First observed in this market on Jan 27, 2026, the contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations across 9 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY decreased

$19.2M→$3.0M−$16.2M

Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 5 prime contractors.

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Competitive shifts

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings

#5→#11Down 6 places

The contractor accounts for 3.0% 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 NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE increased

$10.1M→$15.5M+$5.4M

Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 5 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 4, 2026.

60.7% of positive obligations were attributed to NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO. That represents $79.2M, up $101K from the preceding 12 months.

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

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO60.7% · $79.2M · up $101K
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE11.9% · $15.5M · up $5.4M
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE11.4% · $14.9M · down $1.2M
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE6.0% · $7.9M · down $5.2M
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS5.4% · $7.1M · up $7.1M
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.

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Reported funding office
NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO
#1Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$79.2M
60.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$101K
17 active prime contractors · 35 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 0.1% from $79.1M to $79.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 54.0% to 60.7%, a change of +6.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 72 actions across 35 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 35 awards.
Reported funding office
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE
#2Up 3 from #5
Latest 12 months
$15.5M
11.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.4M
5 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 53.2% from $10.1M to $15.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.9% to 11.9%, a change of +5.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
#3Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$14.9M
11.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.2M
16 active prime contractors · 30 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 7.7% from $16.1M to $14.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.0% to 11.4%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 43 actions across 30 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 21 awards.
Reported funding office
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
#4Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$7.9M
6.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$5.2M
47 active prime contractors · 57 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 40.0% from $13.1M to $7.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.9% to 6.0%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 73 actions across 57 awards and 19 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 49 active prime contractors and 69 awards.
Reported funding office
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS
#5New to the positive-obligation ranking
Latest 12 months
$7.1M
5.4% 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 5.4%, a change of +5.4 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
ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC · PIID 13ADDC26F0009+$7.1M: $0 → $7.1M
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY
#6Down 4 from #2
Latest 12 months
$3.0M
2.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$16.2M
5 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 84.3% from $19.2M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.1% to 2.3%, a change of −10.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 11 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.
Leading award-level changes
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION · PIID 1305M424F0260−$9.1M: $8.2M → −$979K
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP · PIID 1305M423FNAAA0121−$4.4M: $4.3M → −$154K
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.
#7Up 6 from #13
Latest 12 months
$1.4M
1.1% 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 1.1%, a change of +1.0 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.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
#8Down 2 from #6
Latest 12 months
$1.2M
0.90% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.5M
6 active prime contractors · 11 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 67.9% from $3.6M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0.90%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 19 actions across 11 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 13 awards.
Reported funding office
OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH
#9Down 1 from #8
Latest 12 months
$395K
0.30% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$666K
8 active prime contractors · 11 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 62.7% from $1.1M to $395K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.72% to 0.30%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 11 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 18 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER
#10Up 1 from #11
Latest 12 months
$75K
0.060% 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 0.060%, 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.
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
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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.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 5, 2025 through Sep 4, 2026, 124 awards had positive obligations totaling $134.0M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 34.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 86.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as ProTech 2.0 (Satellite Domain) and OASIS+ 8(a).

Leading award type: 85.2%; Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure: 34.1%; Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV: 86.1%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 2; 96 of 124 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

ProTech 2.0 (Satellite Domain)
$77.4M
57.8% of positive obligations · 28 matched awards
OASIS+ 8(a)
$7.1M
5.3% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 5, 2024–Sep 4, 2025. Based on 124 current awards and 119 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Multiple-award parent obligation share: 63.6%; Up from 41.1% 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 23.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 22.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 18.9% higher.

Measure	This market	Peer median	Difference
Parent-IDV obligation share	86.1%	63.0%	+23.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share	10.7%	15.8%	-5.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share	85.2%	63.0%	+22.1 pts
Median positive award obligations	$348K	$292K	+18.9%

Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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 value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Delivery Order(C)	60	$114.2M	85.2%
Definitive Contract(D)	28	$16.2M	12.1%
Purchase Order(B)	34	$2.5M	1.9%
BPA Call(A)	2	$1.2M	0.86%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IDC(B)	59	$114.1M	85.2%
BPA(E)	2	$1.2M	0.86%
FSS(C)	1	$61K	0.050%
Not reported	62	$18.7M	13.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Multiple Award(M)	34	$85.2M	63.6%
Single Award(S)	28	$30.1M	22.5%
Not reported	62	$18.7M	13.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)	25	$45.7M	34.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)	11	$40.7M	30.4%
Only One Source(SSS)	8	$12.6M	9.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)	20	$12.0M	9.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)	6	$7.3M	5.4%
Basic Research(BR)	9	$5.7M	4.3%
Other reported values	45	$10.0M	7.5%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)	38	$49.1M	36.6%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	13	$45.6M	34.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)	16	$14.4M	10.7%
Not Competed(C)	8	$12.6M	9.4%
C(NOT COMPETED)	6	$7.3M	5.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)	16	$2.0M	1.5%
Other reported values	27	$3.1M	2.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)	18	$44.1M	32.9%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)	15	$37.7M	28.2%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)	2	$3.8M	2.8%
Sole Source(SS)	1	$731K	0.55%
Not reported	88	$47.6M	35.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)	19	$22.5M	16.8%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)	20	$3.7M	2.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)	1	$1.2M	0.90%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)	1	$648K	0.48%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)	4	$134K	0.10%
Not reported	79	$105.8M	78.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Firm Fixed Price(J)	71	$40.9M	30.5%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)	7	$26.8M	20.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	19	$23.2M	17.4%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)	14	$19.2M	14.4%
Time and Materials(Y)	8	$18.7M	14.0%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)	4	$4.0M	3.0%
Other reported values	1	$1.2M	0.90%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)	24	$57.4M	42.9%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)	17	$20.3M	15.2%
Support- Management: Other(R799)	10	$20.2M	15.1%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)	5	$8.7M	6.5%
Natural Resources and Environment R&d Services; Conservation and Land Management; Basic Research(AH21)	8	$6.8M	5.1%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)	11	$5.8M	4.3%
Other reported values	49	$14.8M	11.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)	116	$125.8M	93.8%
U.S. Census Bureau(1323)	1	$7.1M	5.3%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)	7	$1.2M	0.87%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1332KP)	32	$92.1M	68.8%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)	26	$16.7M	12.5%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)	46	$12.3M	9.2%
Associate Director Decennial Census(13ADDC)	1	$7.1M	5.3%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M4)	4	$4.2M	3.1%
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)	7	$1.2M	0.87%
Other reported values	8	$390K	0.29%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
1305M423DNEEA0004(1330)	4	$27.4M	20.5%
1332KP22DNEEG0002(1330)	10	$14.7M	11.0%
1305M423DNEEA0016(1330)	3	$13.5M	10.1%
47QRCA26DA020(4732)	1	$7.1M	5.3%
1305M423DNEEA0010(1330)	4	$6.7M	5.0%
1305M423DNEEA0006(1330)	2	$6.6M	4.9%
1305M423DNEEA0011(1330)	4	$6.1M	4.6%
1305M423DNEEA0014(1330)	2	$5.5M	4.1%
Other reported values	32	$27.7M	20.7%
Not reported	62	$18.7M	13.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

ProTech 2.0 (Satellite Domain)
28 awards · 10 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: 1305M423DNEEA0004, 1305M423DNEEA0006, 1305M423DNEEA0007, 1305M423DNEEA0008, 1305M423DNEEA0009, …
$77.4M · 57.8%
OASIS+ 8(a)
1 award · 1 matched parent PIID
Evidence: 47QRCA26DA020
$7.1M · 5.3%

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

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 2 median; 96 reported · 28 not reported
Positive award obligations: $348K median; $40K–$1.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period: 729 days (~24 months) median; 124 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 4, 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 71prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 20.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 50.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 71.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $131.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 4, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 5, 2024–Sep 4, 2025.

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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
DATA NETWORKS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$27.4M
20.9%
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% → 20.9%
+12.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$40.0M
7.5% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 2 2
Reported small business 4 3
All-period set-aside types
2 · Total small business
#2
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$14.1M
10.7%
Dollar movement
+$2K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$14.1M → $14.1M
+0.0%
Share: prior → latest
9.6% → 10.7%
+1.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$34.9M
6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 21, 2022
through Sep 2, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 5
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 1 1
Reported small business 6 6
All-period set-aside types
6 · Total small business
#3
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$13.7M
10.5%
Dollar movement
−$14.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
12 awards
20 actions
Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$28.1M → $13.7M
−51.2%
Share: prior → latest
19.2% → 10.5%
−8.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$74.9M
14.0% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 12 10
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$11.5M
8.8%
Dollar movement
+$1.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
18 actions
Historical and award details for EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$10.5M → $11.5M
+9.9%
Share: prior → latest
7.2% → 8.8%
+1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$31.1M
5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 7, 2023
through Aug 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 5 6
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
1 · WOSB set-aside
#5
ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$7.1M
5.4%
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% → 5.4%
+5.4 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
Last 12mo obligations
$6.8M
5.2%
Dollar movement
−$5.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
13 awards
20 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
Obligations: prior → latest
$12.8M → $6.8M
−46.4%
Share: prior → latest
8.7% → 5.2%
−3.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$53.0M
9.9% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 13 15
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#7
INNOVIM, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$6.7M
5.1%
Dollar movement
+$4.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for INNOVIM, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$2.1M → $6.7M
+225.3%
Share: prior → latest
1.4% → 5.1%
+3.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$10.5M
2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 7, 2023
through Aug 20, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 2
Reported small business 5 3
All-period set-aside types
2 · WOSB set-aside
1 · Total small business
1 · WOSB sole source
#8
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$6.1M
4.7%
Dollar movement
+$4.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$2.1M → $6.1M
+191.0%
Share: prior → latest
1.4% → 4.7%
+3.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$10.6M
2.0% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 3
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 1
Reported small business 4 4
All-period set-aside types
4 · SDVOSB set-aside
2 · Total small business
#9
CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED
Last 12mo obligations
$5.5M
4.2%
Dollar movement
+$5.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $5.5M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 4.2%
+4.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$5.5M
1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 27, 2026
through Jul 7, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 3 0
Reported small business 3 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$4.6M
3.5%
Dollar movement
−$77K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$4.7M → $4.6M
−1.7%
Share: prior → latest
3.2% → 3.5%
+0.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$14.3M
2.7% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 2 2
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 2 2
Reported small business 4 4
All-period set-aside types
2 · Total small business
#11
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$4.0M
3.0%
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% → 3.0%
−4.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$56.4M
10.5% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$3.0M
2.3%
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
0.51% → 2.3%
+1.8 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP
Last 12mo obligations
$2.4M
1.8%
Dollar movement
−$3.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP
Obligations: prior → latest
$6.0M → $2.4M
−60.1%
Share: prior → latest
4.1% → 1.8%
−2.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$10.3M
1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 7, 2023
through Aug 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 4 4
Reported small business 5 4
All-period set-aside types
1 · WOSB set-aside
#14
RELATIVE DYNAMICS INC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.1M
1.6%
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% → 1.6%
+1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.1M
0.39% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Last 12mo obligations
$1.6M
1.2%
Dollar movement
+$1.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $1.6M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 1.2%
+1.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.6M
0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 9, 2026
through Mar 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 1 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	2	1
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	2	2
Reported small business	4	3

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	4	5
Reported no set-aside	1	0
Not reported	1	1
Reported small business	6	6

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	12	10
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	1
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	5	6
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	1	0
Reported small business	1	0

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Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	13	15
Reported small business	0	0

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Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	4	1
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	1	2
Reported small business	5	3

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Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	4	3
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	0	1
Reported small business	4	4

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	3	0
Reported small business	3	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	2	2
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	2	2
Reported small business	4	4

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	1	1

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	4	4
Reported small business	5	4

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	1	0
Reported small business	1	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	0
Not reported	1	0
Reported small business	0	0

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

97.2%

As of Sep 4, 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 4, 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 awardAug 6, 2026

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 #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 5.4%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #5 · 5.4% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office: #5 · 5.4% attributed share; +5.4 percentage points · $7.1M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%

PIID 13ADDC26F0009

Base awardMar 18, 2026

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: 8.9%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 20.9% share; up 3 ranks · +12.3 percentage points · $14.9M net increase; action accounted for 78.6%

Related:Largest share gain

PIID 1332KP26F0005

Base awardMar 27, 2026

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: 6.5%

Supporting data

Funding office: #2 · 11.9% attributed share; up 3 ranks · +5.0 percentage points · $5.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.1M

Related:Funding office gain

PIID 1332KP26F0015

ModificationJul 7, 2026

This action

+$1.9M

CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

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 #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $16.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 1.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #9 · 4.2% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months

PIID 1332KP24F0017 · Mod P26012

ModificationJul 9, 2026

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: $16.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 4.4%

PIID 1332KP24F0055 · Mod P26007

DeobligationMay 12, 2026

This action

−$879K

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

MODIFICATION TO DE-OBLIGATE $888,658.90

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $879K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations: $5.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 0.67%

Supporting data

Funding office: #9 · 0.30% attributed share; down 1 rank · −0.4 percentage points · $666K net decline; action exceeded it by $213K

PIID 1305M423FNAAA0121 · Mod P26009

View recent award activity by date (10)

Sep 3, 2026
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Modification · PIID 1332KP26F0058
Action+$27K
Award net obligations$1.3M
Sep 2, 2026
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Modification · PIID 1332KP24F0056
Action+$6.2M
Award net obligations$16.8M
Sep 2, 2026
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH Base award · PIID 1305M326F0220
Action+$2.3M
Award net obligations$2.3M
Sep 2, 2026
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 1332KP25F0064
Action+$2.0M
Award net obligations$4.2M
Sep 2, 2026
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 1332KP25F0064
Action+$579K
Award net obligations$4.2M
Sep 2, 2026
TENACIOUS MARINE Base award · PIID 1305M326P0277
Action+$194K
Award net obligations$194K
Sep 2, 2026
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Base award · PIID 1332KP26F0069
Action+$150K
Award net obligations$150K
Sep 1, 2026
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC Base award · PIID 1332KP26F0073
Action+$648K
Award net obligations$648K
Sep 1, 2026
FISHING VESSEL MARY ELIZABETH Base award · PIID 1305M326P0279
Action+$252K
Award net obligations$252K
Aug 31, 2026
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE Base award · PIID 1305M226P0232
Action+$330K
Award net obligations$330K

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 4, 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

DATA NETWORKS, INC.

$27,439,756 in positive obligations
#2

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

$14,071,355 in positive obligations
#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 10.9% from $146,577,124 in the preceding 12 months to $130,609,874 in the 12 months through September 4, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $130,609,874; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $146,577,124; Net prime contract obligations
Change: −10.9%; 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 ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC, DATA NETWORKS, INC., and CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED during the 12 months through September 4, 2026.

ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC · PIID 13ADDC26F0009

Base award · August 6, 2026 · Action obligation: +$7,064,007
DATA NETWORKS, INC. · PIID 1332KP26F0005

Base award · March 18, 2026 · Action obligation: +$11,706,386
DATA NETWORKS, INC. · PIID 1332KP26F0015

Base award · March 27, 2026 · Action obligation: +$8,511,531
CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED · PIID 1332KP24F0017

Modification P26012 · July 7, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,918,038
EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC · PIID 1332KP24F0055

Modification P26007 · July 9, 2026 · Action obligation: +$5,731,076
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP · PIID 1305M423FNAAA0121

Deobligation P26009 · May 12, 2026 · Action obligation: -$879,101

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

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

From September 5, 2025 through September 4, 2026, Commerce reported 124 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 subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards: 124
Leading reported procedure: Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity; 34.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Delivery Order; 85.2% of positive obligations
Full and open: 10.7%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 86.1%; 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.

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC · PIID 1332KP21CNAAA0003

Potential end: October 30, 2026

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

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Company memberships do not establish award-channel use.

Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 4, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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

Fiscal-year activity

Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

DATA NETWORKS, INC. gained the most market share

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION lost the most market share

SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings

6 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months

CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED was the largest newly observed contractor

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY decreased

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

Reported obligations through NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE increased

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS

Leading award-level changes

OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

Leading award-level changes

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER

COMMERCE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

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Award reporting

All-period set-aside types

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC

ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC

DATA NETWORKS, INC.

DATA NETWORKS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED

EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP