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 October 23, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were DATA NETWORKS, INC. with $27,879,981, THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION with $16,183,142, and SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION with $15,166,790. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), highlighted reported actions include DATA NETWORKS, INC. — PIID 1332KP26F0005, base award on March 18, 2026, action obligation +$11,706,386; ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC — PIID 13ADDC26F0009, base award on August 6, 2026, action obligation +$7,064,007; DATA NETWORKS, INC. — PIID 1332KP26F0015, base award on March 27, 2026, action obligation +$8,511,531; UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA — PIID 1305M226F0411, base award on September 8, 2026, action obligation +$3,717,169; CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED — PIID 1332KP24F0017, modification P26013 on September 8, 2026, action obligation +$3,787,392; THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC — PIID 1332KP26F0089, base award on September 22, 2026, action obligation +$3,310,959. 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 (October 24, 2025–October 23, 2026), 118 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Mafo, representing 44.5% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Delivery Order, representing 87.8% of positive obligations. 4.6% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 92.9% 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 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 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: $161.0M; Net obligations · Up $37.1M vs. $123.9M preceding
Prime contractors: 52; 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 $584.1M in net obligations across 406 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 Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 2.3% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 29.9% from $123.9M to $161.0M. 12 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $14K versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 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	$161.0M	245	Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $584.1M; 406 awards · 189 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: +29.9%; $161.0M vs. $123.9M
Leading eight prime share: 68.2%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 2.3% of $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 42.6% of 251 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 107 set aside · 144 no set-aside · 155 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

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

$22.2MLatest 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$9.3M
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMAFirst observed Jan 9, 2026 in this market$6.8M
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLCFirst observed Sep 1, 2026 in this market$4.2M
LINDAHL REED, INC.First observed Jun 17, 2026 in this market$1.3M
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOFirst observed Feb 24, 2026 in this market$599K

DATA NETWORKS, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations

$13.5M→$27.9M+$14.4M

The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 17.3% of positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION fell the most in the contractor rankings

#11→#20Down 9 places

The contractor accounts for 0.74% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

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 #6 by positive obligations across 10 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO increased

$71.9M→$86.3M+$14.4M

Latest-period activity spans 38 awards across 17 prime contractors.

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Competitive shifts

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGY INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

$7.2M→$0No latest-period activity

It previously ranked #7 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.

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

#18→#15Up 3 places

The contractor accounts for 1.9% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY decreased

$11.6M→$8.2M−$3.4M

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 Oct 23, 2026.

53.6% of positive obligations were attributed to NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO. That represents $86.3M, up $14.4M 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&INFO53.6% · $86.3M · up $14.4M
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE15.3% · $24.6M · up $4.2M
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE9.3% · $15.0M · up $7.1M
OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY5.1% · $8.2M · down $3.4M
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE5.1% · $8.2M · down $1.7M
All other reported offices11.7% 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
$86.3M
53.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$14.4M
17 active prime contractors · 38 awards
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Reported obligations increased 20.0% from $71.9M to $86.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 57.7% to 53.6%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 79 actions across 38 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 31 awards.
Leading award-level changes
DATA NETWORKS, INC. · PIID 1332KP26F0005+$12.7M: $0 → $12.7M
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC · PIID 1332KP21CNAAA0003−$11.3M: $11.3M → $0
Reported funding office
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
#2Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$24.6M
15.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.2M
13 active prime contractors · 32 awards
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Reported obligations increased 20.6% from $20.4M to $24.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.4% to 15.3%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 43 actions across 32 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 26 awards.
Reported funding office
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE
#3Up 2 from #5
Latest 12 months
$15.0M
9.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$7.1M
6 active prime contractors · 7 awards
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Reported obligations increased 91.0% from $7.9M to $15.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 9.3%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 7 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY
#4Down 1 from #3
Latest 12 months
$8.2M
5.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.4M
5 active prime contractors · 6 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 29.1% from $11.6M to $8.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.3% to 5.1%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.
Leading award-level changes
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION · PIID 1305M424F0260−$3.5M: $3.7M → $171K
DATA NETWORKS, INC. · PIID 1305M424F0180+$781K: $3.4M → $4.2M
Reported funding office
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
#5Down 1 from #4
Latest 12 months
$8.2M
5.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.7M
33 active prime contractors · 37 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 16.9% from $9.9M to $8.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.9% to 5.1%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 50 actions across 37 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 62 active prime contractors and 82 awards.
Reported funding office
OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH
#6Up 1 from #7
Latest 12 months
$7.1M
4.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$6.0M
10 active prime contractors · 17 awards
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Reported obligations increased 523.3% from $1.1M to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.92% to 4.4%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 20 actions across 17 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 19 awards.
Reported funding office
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS
#7New to the positive-obligation ranking
Latest 12 months
$7.1M
4.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$7.1M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
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Reported obligations rose from $0 to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.4%, a change of +4.4 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.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
#8Down 2 from #6
Latest 12 months
$3.0M
1.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.3M
8 active prime contractors · 14 awards
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Reported obligations increased 77.6% from $1.7M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 1.9%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 20 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 12 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.
#9Down 1 from #8
Latest 12 months
$1.5M
0.96% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.5M
2 active prime contractors · 4 awards
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Reported obligations increased 1496.1% from $97K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 0.96%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER
#10Down 1 from #9
Latest 12 months
$38K
0.020% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$739
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
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Reported obligations increased 2.0% from $37K to $38K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0.020%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 118 awards had positive obligations totaling $162.0M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 44.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 92.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as ProTech 2.0 (Satellite Domain) and OASIS+ 8(a).

Leading award type: 87.8%; Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure: 44.5%; Mafo
Reported parent IDV: 92.9%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 2; 75 of 118 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)
$85.0M
52.5% of positive obligations · 31 matched awards
OASIS+ 8(a)
$7.1M
4.4% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 118 current awards and 134 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations: $713K; Up from $248K in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure: Mafo; Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 46.4% preceding vs 44.5% current
Parent-IDV obligation share: 92.9%; Up from 80.0% 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 35.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.5 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 30.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 185.2% higher.

Measure	This market	Peer median	Difference
Parent-IDV obligation share	92.9%	57.2%	+35.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share	4.6%	10.1%	-5.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share	87.8%	57.2%	+30.6 pts
Median positive award obligations	$713K	$250K	+185.2%

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)	77	$142.3M	87.8%
Definitive Contract(D)	14	$9.2M	5.7%
BPA Call(A)	7	$8.3M	5.1%
Purchase Order(B)	20	$2.3M	1.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IDC(B)	76	$142.2M	87.8%
BPA(E)	7	$8.3M	5.1%
FSS(C)	1	$61K	0.040%
Not reported	34	$11.5M	7.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Multiple Award(M)	37	$92.7M	57.2%
Single Award(S)	47	$57.8M	35.7%
Not reported	34	$11.5M	7.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)	23	$72.0M	44.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)	26	$30.2M	18.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)	17	$22.0M	13.6%
Only One Source(SSS)	6	$11.3M	7.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)	19	$10.2M	6.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)	7	$6.4M	3.9%
Other reported values	20	$10.0M	6.1%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	22	$76.6M	47.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)	26	$30.2M	18.6%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)	20	$24.0M	14.8%
Not Competed(C)	6	$11.3M	7.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)	7	$7.8M	4.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)	8	$7.4M	4.6%
Other reported values	29	$4.7M	2.9%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)	20	$46.0M	28.4%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)	17	$44.3M	27.4%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)	2	$3.0M	1.8%
Sole Source(SS)	1	$731K	0.45%
Not reported	78	$68.0M	42.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)	30	$38.9M	24.0%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)	4	$4.3M	2.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)	16	$3.5M	2.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)	3	$1.3M	0.77%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)	3	$88K	0.050%
Not reported	62	$114.1M	70.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	48	$54.2M	33.5%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)	12	$50.0M	30.8%
Firm Fixed Price(J)	33	$25.5M	15.8%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)	9	$12.4M	7.7%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)	11	$12.2M	7.5%
Time and Materials(Y)	4	$6.5M	4.0%
Other reported values	1	$1.2M	0.74%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)	27	$68.1M	42.0%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)	28	$38.7M	23.9%
Support- Management: Other(R799)	10	$20.0M	12.3%
Natural Resources and Environment R&d Services; Conservation and Land Management; Basic Research(AH21)	10	$10.2M	6.3%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)	3	$8.6M	5.3%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)	7	$4.6M	2.8%
Other reported values	33	$11.9M	7.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)	109	$152.0M	93.8%
U.S. Census Bureau(1323)	1	$7.1M	4.4%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)	2	$2.0M	1.2%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)	6	$1.0M	0.63%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1332KP)	33	$95.3M	58.8%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)	41	$30.1M	18.6%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)	23	$18.9M	11.7%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M4)	7	$7.4M	4.5%
Associate Director Decennial Census(13ADDC)	1	$7.1M	4.4%
NASA Management Office -- Jpl(80NM00)	2	$2.0M	1.2%
Other reported values	11	$1.3M	0.81%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
1305M423DNEEA0004(1330)	4	$27.9M	17.2%
1305M423DNEEA0016(1330)	3	$15.1M	9.3%
1332KP22DNEEG0002(1330)	9	$14.7M	9.1%
1305M326D0007(1330)	9	$11.6M	7.2%
1305M423DNEEA0014(1330)	2	$9.3M	5.7%
1305M423DNEEA0006(1330)	2	$7.8M	4.8%
1305M423DNEEA0010(1330)	6	$7.1M	4.4%
47QRCA26DA020(4732)	1	$7.1M	4.4%
Other reported values	48	$49.9M	30.8%
Not reported	34	$11.5M	7.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

ProTech 2.0 (Satellite Domain)
31 awards · 10 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: 1305M423DNEEA0004, 1305M423DNEEA0006, 1305M423DNEEA0007, 1305M423DNEEA0008, 1305M423DNEEA0009, …
$85.0M · 52.5%
OASIS+ 8(a)
1 award · 1 matched parent PIID
Evidence: 47QRCA26DA020
$7.1M · 4.4%

Reported award data linked 32 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 2 median; 75 reported · 43 not reported
Positive award obligations: $713K median; $171K–$1.6M middle 50%
Reported performance period: 547 days (~18 months) median; 118 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 Oct 23, 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: 12 of 52prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 17.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 45.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 68.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $161.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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
$27.9M
17.3%
Dollar movement
+$14.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for DATA NETWORKS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$13.5M → $27.9M
+106.6%
Share: prior → latest
10.9% → 17.3%
+6.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$44.7M
7.7% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 7, 2023
through Sep 22, 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
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$16.2M
10.0%
Dollar movement
−$3.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
12 awards
23 actions
Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$19.3M → $16.2M
−16.0%
Share: prior → latest
15.5% → 10.0%
−5.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$77.8M
13.3% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 20, 2022
through Oct 21, 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.
#3
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$15.2M
9.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$13.5M → $15.2M
+12.5%
Share: prior → latest
10.9% → 9.4%
−1.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$36.5M
6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 21, 2022
through Sep 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 5
Reported no set-aside 0 1
Not reported 1 1
Reported small business 5 7
All-period set-aside types
6 · Total small business
#4
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
Last 12mo obligations
$14.5M
9.0%
Dollar movement
+$175K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
21 awards
25 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
Obligations: prior → latest
$14.4M → $14.5M
+1.2%
Share: prior → latest
11.6% → 9.0%
−2.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$62.4M
10.7% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
Recorded activity
Since May 9, 2022
through Sep 24, 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 21 15
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$12.7M
7.9%
Dollar movement
+$2.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
19 actions
Historical and award details for EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$9.8M → $12.7M
+29.8%
Share: prior → latest
7.9% → 7.9%
0.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$32.3M
5.5% 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 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
#6
CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED
Last 12mo obligations
$9.3M
5.8%
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% → 5.8%
+5.8 percentage points
All-period obligations
$9.3M
1.6% 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 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.
#7
INNOVIM, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$7.1M
4.4%
Dollar movement
+$3.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for INNOVIM, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$3.6M → $7.1M
+96.1%
Share: prior → latest
2.9% → 4.4%
+1.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$12.5M
2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 7, 2023
through Sep 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 5 2
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 2 2
Reported small business 7 4
All-period set-aside types
3 · WOSB set-aside
1 · Total small business
1 · WOSB sole source
#8
ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$7.1M
4.4%
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% → 4.4%
+4.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$7.1M
1.2% 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.
#9
LYNKER CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$7.0M
4.3%
Dollar movement
+$7.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for LYNKER CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $7.0M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 4.3%
+4.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$7.0M
1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since May 23, 2025
through Sep 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 4 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 1
Reported small business 4 1
All-period set-aside types
4 · Total small business
#10
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Last 12mo obligations
$6.8M
4.2%
Dollar movement
+$6.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $6.8M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 4.2%
+4.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$6.8M
1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 9, 2026
through Sep 14, 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 3 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$5.0M
3.1%
Dollar movement
+$1.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$3.1M → $5.0M
+60.4%
Share: prior → latest
2.5% → 3.1%
+0.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$10.6M
1.8% 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 4
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 1
Reported small business 4 5
All-period set-aside types
4 · SDVOSB set-aside
2 · Total small business
#12
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP
Last 12mo obligations
$4.7M
2.9%
Dollar movement
+$842K
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
$3.8M → $4.7M
+21.9%
Share: prior → latest
3.1% → 2.9%
−0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$12.7M
2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 7, 2023
through Sep 18, 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 5
Reported small business 5 5
All-period set-aside types
1 · WOSB set-aside
#13
GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$4.6M
2.8%
Dollar movement
−$590K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$5.2M → $4.6M
−11.4%
Share: prior → latest
4.2% → 2.8%
−1.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$15.3M
2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 7, 2023
through Sep 21, 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
#14
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$4.2M
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$4.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $4.2M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 2.6%
+2.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.2M
0.72% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 1, 2026
through Sep 22, 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 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$3.0M
1.9%
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
0.60% → 1.9%
+1.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$7.8M
1.3% 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.

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	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	4	5
Reported no set-aside	0	1
Not reported	1	1
Reported small business	5	7

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	21	15
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	3	0
Reported small business	3	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	5	2
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	2	2
Reported small business	7	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	4	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	0	1
Reported small business	4	1

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	3	0
Reported small business	0	0

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

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	5
Reported small business	5	5

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	0	0
Not reported	3	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

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

99.7%

As of Oct 23, 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 Oct 23, 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 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 2 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: 7.3%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 17.3% share; up 2 ranks · +6.4 percentage points · $14.4M net increase; action accounted for 81.4%
Funding office: #1 · 53.6% attributed share; −4.1 percentage points · $14.4M net increase; action accounted for 81.3%

PIID 1332KP26F0005

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

Award net obligations: $7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 4.4%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #8 · 4.4% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office: #7 · 4.4% attributed share; +4.4 percentage points · $7.1M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%

PIID 13ADDC26F0009

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 2 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: 5.3%

Supporting data

Funding office: #3 · 9.3% attributed share; up 2 ranks · +3.0 percentage points · $7.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.4M

PIID 1332KP26F0015

Base awardSep 8, 2026

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

Award net obligations: $3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.3%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #10 · 4.2% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office: #2 · 15.3% attributed share; −1.1 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action accounted for 88.7%

PIID 1305M226F0411

ModificationSep 8, 2026

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

Award net obligations: $20.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.4%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #6 · 5.8% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months

PIID 1332KP24F0017 · Mod P26013

Base awardSep 22, 2026

This action

+$3.3M

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

1332KP26D0003/TO2 - TASK ORDER 2: SUPPORT TO SATELLITE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMS (SSEMP) SUPPORT TO OFFICE OF SPACE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS (SWO)

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

Award net obligations: $3.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.0%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #14 · 2.6% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months

PIID 1332KP26F0089

View recent award activity by date (10)

Oct 21, 2026
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Modification · PIID 1332KP22FNEEA0044
Action+$14K
Award net obligations$3.3M
Sep 29, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Base award · PIID 80NM0026F7070
Action+$1.2M
Award net obligations$1.2M
Sep 28, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Base award · PIID 80NM0026F7066
Action+$756K
Award net obligations$756K
Sep 25, 2026
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Deobligation · PIID 1305M424F0262
Action−$23K
Award net obligations$3.2M
Sep 24, 2026
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH Base award · PIID 1305M326F0283
Action+$2.8M
Award net obligations$2.8M
Sep 24, 2026
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Modification · PIID 1305M424F0262
Action+$1.3M
Award net obligations$3.2M
Sep 24, 2026
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Modification · PIID 1305M424F0260
Action+$1.1M
Award net obligations$8.3M
Sep 24, 2026
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Modification · PIID 1332KP26F0058
Action+$446K
Award net obligations$1.7M
Sep 24, 2026
FISH & WILDLIFE, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF Base award · PIID 1305M326P0407
Action+$27K
Award net obligations$27K
Sep 24, 2026
CAL POLY HUMBOLDT SPONSORED PROGRAMS FOUNDATION Base award · PIID 1305M326P0417
Action+$25K
Award net obligations$25K

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 October 23, 2026, DATA NETWORKS, INC., THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION, and SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 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.

$27,879,981 in positive obligations
#2

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

$16,183,142 in positive obligations
#3

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

$15,166,790 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations increase 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 increased 29.9% from $123,946,512 in the preceding 12 months to $161,018,992 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $161,018,992; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $123,946,512; Net prime contract obligations
Change: +29.9%; 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 DATA NETWORKS, INC., ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC, and UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

DATA NETWORKS, INC. · PIID 1332KP26F0005

Base award · March 18, 2026 · Action obligation: +$11,706,386
ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC · PIID 13ADDC26F0009

Base award · August 6, 2026 · Action obligation: +$7,064,007
DATA NETWORKS, INC. · PIID 1332KP26F0015

Base award · March 27, 2026 · Action obligation: +$8,511,531
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA · PIID 1305M226F0411

Base award · September 8, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,717,169
CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED · PIID 1332KP24F0017

Modification P26013 · September 8, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,787,392
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC · PIID 1332KP26F0089

Base award · September 22, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,310,959

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, Commerce reported 118 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: 118
Leading reported procedure: Mafo; 44.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Delivery Order; 87.8% of positive obligations
Full and open: 4.6%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 92.9%; 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 October 23, 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?

KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC lost the most market share

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

DATA NETWORKS, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION fell the most in the contractor rankings

CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED was the largest newly observed contractor

Reported obligations through NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO increased

RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGY INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months

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

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY decreased

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

Leading award-level changes

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

Leading award-level changes

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER

Observed contract vehicles

Buying method changes

Same-NAICS comparison

Award types

Reported parent-award types

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Solicitation procedures

Extent competed

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Contract pricing types

Product or Service Codes

Awarding subagencies

Awarding offices

Reported parent IDVs

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Offers, award size, and timing

Award reporting

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