Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$238.5M
Net obligations · Up $56.1M vs. $182.4M preceding
Prime contractors
61
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS 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, and observed contract vehicle usage.

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

Federal records show $1.4B in net obligations across 857 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.86% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 30.7% from $182.4M to $238.5M. 15 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY26 year-to-date: $184.5M versus $98.6M through the same date in FY25 (+87.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$363.5M672Complete
FY2023$371.0M613Complete
FY2024$364.2M594Complete
FY2025$152.6M488Complete
FY2026$184.5M368YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.4B
857 awards · 296 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+30.7%
$238.5M vs. $182.4M
Leading eight prime share
64.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.86% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
44.7% of 512 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
229 set aside · 283 no set-aside · 345 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

THE MITRE CORPORATION lost the most market share
44.8%→29.0%−15.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 111 reported actions.
15 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$49.0MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 15 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
ZETEO TECH, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#53→#22Up 31 places
The contractor accounts for 0.83% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#14→#50Down 36 places
The contractor accounts for 0.15% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
JJR SOLUTIONS LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$13.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 29, 2025, the contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH increased
$76.5M→$93.9M+$17.4M
Latest-period activity spans 113 awards across 73 prime contractors.
View 4 additional material changes

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
61.76%→53.23%−8.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 46.8% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION had the largest increase in reported obligations
$9.5M→$15.9M+$6.4M
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 6.6% of positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC & IMAGING, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.4M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #20 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through US BORDER PATROL decreased
$4.2M→$1.6M−$2.6M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 1 prime contractor.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

39.2% of positive obligations were attributed to OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH. That represents $93.9M, up $17.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH39.2% · $93.9M · up $17.4M
  2. HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 48.9% · $21.3M · up $8.8M
  3. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION7.3% · $17.5M · up $17.5M
  4. Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction5.4% · $13.0M · up $1.6M
  5. COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE5.2% · $12.5M · up $5.7M
  6. All other reported offices34.0% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $93.9M

    39.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.4M

    73 active prime contractors · 113 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.8% from $76.5M to $93.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 41.7% to 39.2%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 214 actions across 113 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 100 active prime contractors and 164 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 4

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $21.3M

    8.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 70.1% from $12.5M to $21.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 8.9%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $17.5M

    7.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $17.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.3%, a change of +7.3 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

  4. Reported funding office

    Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $13.0M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    14 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13.9% from $11.4M to $13.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 5.4%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 45 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $12.5M

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.7M

    13 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 82.9% from $6.8M to $12.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 5.2%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 27 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $10.1M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 61.8% from $6.2M to $10.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 4.2%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    Federal Protective Service (FPS)

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $10.0M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $10.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.2%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    Off of the Dir CISA

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $9.7M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 11.2% from $11.0M to $9.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 4.1%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 27 actions across 27 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 19 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #9Down 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $6.5M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$379K

    1 active prime contractor · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 5.5% from $6.9M to $6.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 2.7%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $6.5M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $6.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.7%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    US BORDER PATROL

    #19Down 7 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    0.65% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 62.8% from $4.2M to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 0.65%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.5M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $4.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 0%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $5.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 0%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.9M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 0%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$18K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $15.5M in net obligations to $18K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.4% to 0%, a change of −8.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 117 awards had positive obligations totaling $243.2M. Sss was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 26.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 70.7%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS+ SDVOSB and OASIS+ 8(a).

Leading award type
70.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
26.5%
Sss
Reported parent IDV
70.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
77 of 117 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • OASIS+ SDVOSB

    $19.5M

    8.0% of positive obligations · 7 matched awards

  • OASIS+ 8(a)

    $3.3M

    1.4% of positive obligations · 4 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 117 current awards and 140 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sss
Previously Only One Source · 50.9% preceding vs 26.5% current
Multiple-award parent obligation share
25.8%
Up from 4.9% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$1.0M
Up from $656K 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 7.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 7.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 268.5% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share70.7%63.3%+7.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share15.7%10.0%+5.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share70.7%63.3%+7.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$1.0M$281K+268.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)68$172.0M70.7%
Definitive Contract(D)46$70.9M29.1%
Purchase Order(B)2$333K0.14%
BPA Call(A)1$31K0.010%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)64$157.3M64.7%
BOA(D)4$14.7M6.0%
BPA(E)1$31K0.010%
Not reported48$71.2M29.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)45$109.2M44.9%
Multiple Award(M)24$62.8M25.8%
Not reported48$71.2M29.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)20$64.4M26.5%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)22$36.4M15.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)13$32.1M13.2%
Only One Source(SSS)20$31.6M13.0%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)11$30.7M12.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)23$29.2M12.0%
Other reported values8$18.8M7.7%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
C(NOT COMPETED)18$47.8M19.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)22$43.2M17.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)24$38.2M15.7%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)16$33.3M13.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)14$32.5M13.3%
Not Competed(C)19$31.5M12.9%
Other reported values4$16.7M6.9%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)13$29.0M11.9%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)8$25.1M10.3%
Sole Source(SS)2$7.1M2.9%
Urgency(URG)1$1.5M0.63%
Not reported93$180.4M74.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)30$67.4M27.7%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$16.7M6.9%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)7$11.9M4.9%
Not reported77$147.2M60.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)30$75.8M31.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)29$54.6M22.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)19$43.4M17.8%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)16$29.0M11.9%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)3$14.5M6.0%
Time and Materials(Y)9$11.0M4.5%
Other reported values11$14.8M6.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)36$59.1M24.3%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)24$53.0M21.8%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)4$27.9M11.5%
Special Studies/Analysis- Organization/Administrative/Personnel(B550)5$21.3M8.7%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)10$17.2M7.1%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)8$11.7M4.8%
Other reported values30$53.0M21.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)72$136.3M56.0%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)8$55.7M22.9%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)17$26.0M10.7%
Transportation Security Administration(7013)8$9.1M3.7%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)4$9.0M3.7%
U.S. Secret Service(7009)6$6.5M2.7%
Other reported values2$648K0.27%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sci Tech Acq Div(70RSAT)52$95.5M39.3%
Investigations and Operations Support Dallas(70CMSD)6$34.8M14.3%
Detention Compliance and Removals(70CDCR)1$17.5M7.2%
Hq Contract Operations (Cg-912)(000(70Z023)12$14.4M5.9%
Cwmd Acq Div(70RWMD)11$13.0M5.3%
Cisa Contracting Activity(70RCSJ)1$11.8M4.9%
Other reported values34$56.2M23.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70RSAT26D00000001(7001)20$57.7M23.7%
47QRCA25DS893(4732)1$17.5M7.2%
FA800322G0001(9700)2$13.6M5.6%
70RSAT20D00000001(7001)7$11.9M4.9%
70CMSD25D00000001(7012)1$10.1M4.2%
47QRCA24DW351(4732)3$8.1M3.3%
47QRCA24DV031(4732)2$7.8M3.2%
47QRCA24DV008(4732)2$7.1M2.9%
Other reported values31$38.2M15.7%
Not reported48$71.2M29.3%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 11 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
77 reported · 40 not reported
Positive award obligations
$1.0M median
$500K–$2.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
117 reported · 0 not reported

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

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
15 of 61prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
29.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
48.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
64.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $239.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $69.4M

    29.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$14.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    84 awards

    111 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $84.1M → $69.4M
    −17.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    44.8% → 29.0%
    −15.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $746.4M
    51.8% of all-period positive obligations · 280 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside40
    Not reported8089
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.5M

    7.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$17.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KONIAG SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $17.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.3%
    +7.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.5M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 28, 2026
    through Jul 28, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.9M

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.5M → $15.9M
    +67.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 6.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.9M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 2, 2022
    through Jul 13, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.6M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for JJR SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $13.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.7%
    +5.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.6M
    0.94% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.2M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $11.2M
    +98.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 4.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44.1M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported814
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.4M

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.6M → $10.4M
    +37.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 4.3%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.9M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 18, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for D&G SUPPORT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $9.7M
    +139.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 4.0%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.8M
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 16, 2025
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business52
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.8M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for R & K ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.3%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.8M
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 17, 2025
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ARCHIMEDES GLOBAL, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    0.49% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2025
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.8M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for SIGNATURE SCIENCE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.5M → $6.8M
    +23.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.8%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.5M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported58
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.4M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.2M → $6.4M
    −30.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 2.7%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.1M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 4, 2023
    through May 11, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$19K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AUBURN UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $4.7M
    −0.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 1.9%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.8M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 11, 2022
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.4M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$820K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $4.4M
    +22.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.9%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42.4M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for DYNAMIS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2025
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASTROPHYSICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.3M
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2021
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$17.5M

KONIAG SERVICES, INC.

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS 287G NATIONAL COORDINATION CENTER

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

Award net obligations
$17.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 7.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 7.3% attributed share
+7.3 percentage points · $17.5M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 70CDCR26FR0000034
Modification

This action

+$8.7M

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

MODIFICATION TO CONTRACT - DEBIAS - TO EXERCISE AND FUND OPTION YEAR 1.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $8.7M while contractor obligations rose $6.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$38.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.6% share
down 1 rank · +1.6 percentage points · $6.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.4M
Funding office
#1 · 39.2% attributed share
−2.5 percentage points · $17.4M net increase; action accounted for 50.3%
Related:Funding office gainLargest contractor gain
PIID 70RSAT23CB0000003 · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$11.5M

THE MITRE CORPORATION

HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 4

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO FUND THE SUBJECT TASK ORDER IN FULL. THIS TASK ORDER SUPPORTS ONGOING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CAPABILITIES FOR DHS CYBER CRIMES CENTER'S CYBERCRIME EFFORTS.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $11.5M while office-attributed obligations rose $8.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$11.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 29.0% share
$14.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 8.9% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.1 percentage points · $8.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.7M
PIID 70CMSD26FR0000024 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$7.1M

JJR SOLUTIONS LLC

Federal Protective Service (FPS)

STRATEGIC INTEGRATION SUPPORT SERVICE

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

Award net obligations
$7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#7 · 4.2% attributed share
+4.2 percentage points · $10.0M net increase; action accounted for 70.6%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 70RFP326FREH00004
Base award

This action

+$4.3M

R & K ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS INC

SECURITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) SUPPORT SERVICES.

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
$4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#12 · 1.8% attributed share
+1.8 percentage points · $4.3M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 70T01026F7668N012
Modification

This action

+$3.8M

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

OPTION PERIOD 2 EXERCISE

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.8M while contractor obligations rose $5.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$11.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.7% share
+1.7 percentage points · $5.6M net increase; action accounted for 68.2%
PIID 70RSAT24CB0000006 · Mod P00007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THE MITRE CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 70Z02326F5PW00001
    Action+$286K
    Award net obligations$286K
  2. DYNAMIS, INC.Modification · PIID 70CMSD25FR0000132
    Action+$1.9M
    Award net obligations$3.5M
  3. D&G SUPPORT SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 70Z02325FDCMS0003
    Action+$895K
    Award net obligations$4.0M
  4. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLCModification · PIID 70RSAT24CB0000004
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$5.4M
  5. STARLO INNOVATION, LLCModification · PIID 70T02025F7560N004
    Action+$786K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  6. OLD HARBOR SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 70Z02326FDCOI0006
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  7. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESBase award · PIID 70Z02326F93120001
    Action+$988K
    Award net obligations$988K
  8. THE MITRE CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 70RSAT26FR0000030
    Action+$600K
    Award net obligations$600K
  9. OLD HARBOR SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 70Z04026FSBPL0029
    Action+$274K
    Award net obligations$274K
  10. THE MITRE CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 70RSAT26FR0000049
    Action+$1.6M
    Award net obligations$1.6M

DHS NAICS 541715 market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, THE MITRE CORPORATION, KONIAG SERVICES, INC., and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION were the leading DHS research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    THE MITRE CORPORATION

    $69,385,736 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    KONIAG SERVICES, INC.

    $17,456,917 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

    $15,868,769 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase under NAICS 541715?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market increased 30.7% from $182,382,309 in the preceding 12 months to $238,464,229 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$238,464,229
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$182,382,309
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+30.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market included actions for KONIAG SERVICES, INC., SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, and THE MITRE CORPORATION during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 117 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 sss.

Positive-obligation awards
117
Leading reported procedure
Sss
26.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
70.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
15.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
70.7%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
OASIS+ SDVOSB and OASIS+ 8(a)
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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