THE MITRE CORPORATION lost the most market share
56.5%→28.1%−28.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 97 reported actions.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) contractors at the Department of Homeland Security
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026
Updated July 28, 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
- $166.0M
- Net obligations · Down $77.3M vs. $243.3M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 54
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot 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 838 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 Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.85% of $158.6B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 31.8% from $243.3M to $166.0M. 13 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
FY26 year-to-date: $98.9M versus $85.2M through the same date in FY25 (+16.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $363.5M | 672 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $371.0M | 613 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $364.2M | 594 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $152.4M | 488 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $98.9M | 264 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $1.4B
- 838 awards · 293 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −31.8%
- $166.0M vs. $243.3M
- Leading eight prime share
- 68.7%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.85% of $158.6B in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 44.6% of 507 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 226 set aside · 281 no set-aside · 331 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Competitive shifts
11 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$36.9MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 11 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
- JJR SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Sep 29, 2025 in this market$13.6M
- ARCHIMEDES GLOBAL, INCFirst observed Sep 15, 2025 in this market$7.1M
- R & K ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS INCFirst observed Sep 17, 2025 in this market$3.6M
- GARUD TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.First observed Feb 17, 2026 in this market$3.4M
- RCHP LLCFirst observed Feb 27, 2026 in this market$3.0M
- DYNAMIS, INC.First observed Sep 19, 2025 in this market$2.1M
- CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDFirst observed Jul 2, 2026 in this market$1.5M
- THOR SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Sep 12, 2025 in this market$846K
- SUNSTONE TECHNICAL GROUP, LLCFirst observed Sep 12, 2025 in this market$686K
- LEADING SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Apr 30, 2026 in this market$647K
- JCTM LLCFirst observed Apr 28, 2026 in this market$497K
ZETEO TECH, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#59→#18Up 41 places
The contractor accounts for 1.2% of positive obligations across 2 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 #2 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
Market structure
Top-five contractor share decreased
70.05%→56.26%−13.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 43.7% of positive obligations.
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH decreased
$98.9M→$70.6M−$28.2M
Latest-period activity spans 114 awards across 75 prime contractors.
View 4 additional material changes
Competitive shifts
D&G SUPPORT SERVICES LLC gained the most market share
0.4%→7.2%+6.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 14 reported actions.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES fell the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#50Down 41 places
The contractor accounts for 0.020% of positive obligations across 6 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 HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 4 increased
$12.5M→$21.3M+$8.8M
Latest-period activity spans 4 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.
Funding pattern for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Homeland Security
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
41.9% of positive obligations were attributed to OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH. That represents $70.6M, down $28.2M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH41.9% · $70.6M · down $28.2M
- HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 412.6% · $21.3M · up $8.8M
- Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction7.0% · $11.8M · down $2.9M
- Federal Protective Service (FPS)6.0% · $10.0M · up $10.0M
- COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE5.2% · $8.8M · down $348K
- All other reported offices27.3% 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.
Reported funding office
OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH
#1Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$70.6M
41.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$28.2M
75 active prime contractors · 114 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 28.5% from $98.9M to $70.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 40.3% to 41.9%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 201 actions across 114 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 102 active prime contractors and 168 awards.
Reported funding office
HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 4
#2Up 3 from #5Latest 12 months
$21.3M
12.6% 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 5.1% to 12.6%, a change of +7.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction
#3Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$11.8M
7.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.9M
14 active prime contractors · 14 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 19.6% from $14.6M to $11.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 7.0%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 36 actions across 14 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 22 awards.
Reported funding office
Federal Protective Service (FPS)
#4New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$10.0M
6.0% 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 6.0%, a change of +6.0 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.
Leading award-level changes
- JJR SOLUTIONS LLC · PIID 70RFP326FREH00004+$7.1M: $0 → $7.1M
- RCHP LLC · PIID 70RFP326FREH00009+$3.0M: $0 → $3.0M
Reported funding office
COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE
#5Up 2 from #7Latest 12 months
$8.8M
5.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$348K
11 active prime contractors · 23 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 3.8% from $9.1M to $8.8M. 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 39 actions across 23 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 19 awards.
Reported funding office
DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC
#6Up 8 from #14Latest 12 months
$7.1M
4.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.2M
3 active prime contractors · 5 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 143.1% from $2.9M to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 4.2%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 11 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT
#7New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$6.5M
3.9% 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 3.9%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
#8Down 2 from #6Latest 12 months
$6.1M
3.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$5.1M
1 active prime contractor · 7 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 45.1% from $11.2M to $6.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.6% to 3.6%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 16 awards.
Reported funding office
USCG FINANCE CENTER
#9Up 11 from #20Latest 12 months
$4.0M
2.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.2M
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 400.2% from $797K to $4.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.32% to 2.4%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)
#10New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$3.6M
2.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.6M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.1%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF ACQUISITION
#12Down 8 from #4Latest 12 months
$2.7M
1.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$10.2M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 79.1% from $12.8M to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 1.6%, a change of −3.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.
Reported funding office
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$6.2M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $6.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR
No positive-obligation rankLatest 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 2.1% 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 2 awards.
Reported funding office
Off of the Dir CISA
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
−$2.2M
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$45.0M
1 active prime contractor · 29 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $42.8M in net obligations to $2.2M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.4% to 0%, a change of −17.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 29 actions across 29 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 17 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- THE MITRE CORPORATION · PIID 70RCSA22FR0000070−$9.2M: $9.2M → $0
- THE MITRE CORPORATION · PIID 70RCSJ24FR0000018−$6.8M: $6.8M → $0
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Homeland Security.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $170.1M in positive net award obligations across 95 awards. The leading reported procedure, Negotiated Proposal/Quote, accounted for 34.0% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 65.9%.
- Leading award type
- 65.9%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 34.0%
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- Reported parent IDV
- 65.9%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 1
- 66 of 95 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 95 current awards and 168 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Leading reported procedure
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- Previously Only One Source · 62.7% preceding vs 34.0% current
- Multiple-award parent obligation share
- 21.4%
- Up from 2.7% 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 4.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 22.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 4.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 270.2% higher.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 65.9% | 61.8% | +4.0 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 43.6% | 21.2% | +22.4 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 65.9% | 61.8% | +4.0 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $944K | $255K | +270.2% |
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 Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- 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.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 51 | $112.0M | 65.9% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 41 | $57.7M | 33.9% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 2 | $333K | 0.20% |
| BPA Call(A) | 1 | $31K | 0.020% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 48 | $98.3M | 57.8% |
| BOA(D) | 3 | $13.7M | 8.0% |
| BPA(E) | 1 | $31K | 0.020% |
| Not reported | 43 | $58.0M | 34.1% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 33 | $75.7M | 44.5% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 19 | $36.3M | 21.4% |
| Not reported | 43 | $58.0M | 34.1% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 41 | $57.9M | 34.0% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 27 | $57.6M | 33.9% |
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 19 | $36.3M | 21.4% |
| Basic Research(BR) | 5 | $17.1M | 10.1% |
| Two Step(TS) | 2 | $1.1M | 0.65% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 1 | $31K | 0.020% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 43 | $74.1M | 43.6% |
| Not Competed(C) | 25 | $51.0M | 30.0% |
| Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D) | 24 | $38.3M | 22.5% |
| Not Available For Competition(B) | 2 | $6.6M | 3.9% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 1 | $31K | 0.020% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 11 | $19.6M | 11.5% |
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 5 | $8.1M | 4.8% |
| Sole Source(SS) | 2 | $7.1M | 4.2% |
| Urgency(URG) | 1 | $1.5M | 0.90% |
| Not reported | 76 | $133.8M | 78.6% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 18 | $36.4M | 21.4% |
| Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES) | 7 | $14.6M | 8.6% |
| Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 2 | $6.6M | 3.9% |
| Not reported | 68 | $112.5M | 66.1% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 35 | $73.5M | 43.2% |
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 39 | $66.3M | 39.0% |
| Time And Materials(Y) | 11 | $16.0M | 9.4% |
| Labor Hours(Z) | 4 | $8.5M | 5.0% |
| Cost No Fee(S) | 6 | $5.8M | 3.4% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research(AJ12) | 34 | $53.5M | 31.4% |
| General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research(AJ11) | 14 | $26.9M | 15.8% |
| Special Studies/Analysis- Organization/Administrative/Personnel(B550) | 5 | $21.3M | 12.5% |
| Support- Professional: Other(R499) | 3 | $10.5M | 6.2% |
| Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408) | 6 | $7.3M | 4.3% |
| Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707) | 2 | $7.1M | 4.2% |
| Other reported values | 31 | $43.6M | 25.6% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Procurement Operations(7001) | 59 | $98.3M | 57.8% |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012) | 6 | $26.2M | 15.4% |
| U.S. Coast Guard(7008) | 13 | $24.2M | 14.3% |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014) | 4 | $11.7M | 6.9% |
| U.S. Secret Service(7009) | 5 | $6.1M | 3.6% |
| Transportation Security Administration(7013) | 6 | $2.9M | 1.7% |
| Other reported values | 2 | $648K | 0.38% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sci Tech Acq Div(70RSAT) | 41 | $72.0M | 42.4% |
| Investigations And Operations Support Dallas(70CMSD) | 5 | $22.8M | 13.4% |
| Hq Contract Operations (Cg-912)(000(70Z023) | 9 | $12.9M | 7.6% |
| Cwmd Acq Div(70RWMD) | 11 | $11.8M | 6.9% |
| Fps East Ccg Div 3 Acq Div(70RFP3) | 2 | $10.0M | 5.9% |
| C5i Division 3 Portsmouth(70Z044) | 2 | $7.1M | 4.2% |
| Other reported values | 25 | $33.5M | 19.7% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70RSAT26D00000001(7001) | 10 | $32.1M | 18.9% |
| 70RSAT20D00000001(7001) | 7 | $14.6M | 8.6% |
| FA800322G0001(9700) | 2 | $13.6M | 8.0% |
| 47QRCA24DW351(4732) | 3 | $8.1M | 4.8% |
| 70RSAT23D00000003(7001) | 5 | $7.3M | 4.3% |
| 47QRCA24DV008(4732) | 2 | $7.1M | 4.2% |
| 70RSAT23D00000002(7001) | 5 | $6.9M | 4.1% |
| 47QRCA25DA047(4732) | 2 | $3.8M | 2.2% |
| Other reported values | 16 | $18.5M | 10.9% |
| Not reported | 43 | $58.0M | 34.1% |
Exactly matched vehicle usage
- OASIS+ SDVOSB
5 awards · 4 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: 47QRCA24DV008, 47QRCA24DV020, 47QRCA24DV031, 47QRCA24DV053
$13.0M · 7.6%
$3.8M · 2.2%
7 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 1 median
- 66 reported · 29 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $944K median
- $502K–$2.4M middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 729 days (~24 months) median
- 95 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 Jul 27, 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.
Prime contractors for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Homeland Security
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 13 of 54prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 28.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 49.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 68.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $166.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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
Last 12mo obligations
$46.9M
28.1%
Dollar movement
−$94.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
74 awards
97 actions
Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $141.0M → $46.9M
- −66.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 56.5% → 28.1%
- −28.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $721.3M
- 53.3% of all-period positive obligations · 270 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 14, 2021
- through Jul 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 4 0 Not reported 70 92 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$13.6M
8.2%
Dollar movement
+$13.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for JJR SOLUTIONS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $13.6M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 8.2%
- +8.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $13.6M
- 1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 29, 2025
- through Feb 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 2 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$11.9M
7.2%
Dollar movement
+$11.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for D&G SUPPORT SERVICES LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $947K → $11.9M
- +1159.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.38% → 7.2%
- +6.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $12.9M
- 0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since May 16, 2025
- through Jul 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 3 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 2 0 Reported small business 5 1 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · WOSB set-aside
- 1 · 8(a) competed
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$10.7M
6.4%
Dollar movement
+$3.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
12 awards
28 actions
Historical and award details for BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.2M → $10.7M
- +48.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.9% → 6.4%
- +3.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $40.3M
- 3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 15, 2021
- through Jul 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 1 1 Not reported 11 12 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$10.7M
6.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $9.3M → $10.7M
- +14.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.7% → 6.4%
- +2.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $40.8M
- 3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 2, 2022
- through Sep 29, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$7.3M
4.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
25 actions
Historical and award details for SIGNATURE SCIENCE LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $6.1M → $7.3M
- +20.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.4% → 4.4%
- +1.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $25.4M
- 1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 19, 2021
- through Jun 29, 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 5 8 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$7.1M
4.3%
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% → 4.3%
- +4.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $7.1M
- 0.52% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 2 0 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · SDVOSB sole source
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$6.4M
3.8%
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
- 3.7% → 3.8%
- +0.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $27.1M
- 2.0% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$4.7M
2.8%
Dollar movement
−$19K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for AUBURN UNIVERSITY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.7M → $4.7M
- −0.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.9% → 2.8%
- +0.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $21.8M
- 1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jan 11, 2022
- through Sep 26, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$4.3M
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$910K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.4M → $4.3M
- +26.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.4% → 2.6%
- +1.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $40.7M
- 3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 8, 2021
- through Sep 25, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 4 6 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$3.6M
2.1%
Dollar movement
+$3.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for R & K ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $3.6M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.1%
- +2.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.6M
- 0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 17, 2025
- through Jun 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$3.4M
2.0%
Dollar movement
+$3.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for GARUD TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $3.4M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.0%
- +2.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.4M
- 0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 17, 2026
- through Apr 17, 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.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$3.0M
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$1.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
5 actions
Historical and award details for SYZYGY INTEGRATION LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.3M → $3.0M
- +139.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.51% → 1.8%
- +1.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $18.2M
- 1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 17, 2021
- through Jul 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 1 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$3.0M
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$3.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for RCHP LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $3.0M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.8%
- +1.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.0M
- 0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 27, 2026
- through Mar 6, 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 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$2.7M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$2.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for QUADRIDOX INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $697K → $2.7M
- +291.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.28% → 1.6%
- +1.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $8.0M
- 0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 12, 2024
- through Jul 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 2 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Recompete watch for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Homeland Security
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
C-130 HERCULES MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINMENT
The reported potential end date is Aug 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($65.2M of $65.2M).
Performance period
98.1%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$65.2M current$65.2M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Sep 1, 2021.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 31, 2026.
$62.9M is obligated against $65.2M in current reported award value (96.5%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.
Award activity for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Homeland Security
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
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
- 6.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 28.1% share
- $94.1M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #2 · 12.6% attributed share
- up 3 ranks · +7.5 percentage points · $8.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.7M
Related:Funding office gain
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 #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $7.1M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 4.2%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 8.2% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #4 · 6.0% attributed share
- +6.0 percentage points · $10.0M net increase; action accounted for 70.6%
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
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $8.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $28.2M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $33.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.3%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #1 · 41.9% attributed share
- $28.2M net decline despite this positive action
Base award
This action
+$3.4M
GARUD TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT
THIS AWARD PROCURES ACQUISITION SUPPORT SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT.
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 #12 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $3.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #12 · 2.0% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
Modification
This action
+$3.4M
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH
EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 1
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $3.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $28.2M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $7.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 6.4% share
- up 1 rank · +3.5 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 97.7%
- Funding office
- #1 · 41.9% attributed share
- $28.2M net decline despite this positive action
Modification
This action
+$6.4M
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC
OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH
NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION SYSTEM (NERIS) OPTION PERIOD 3
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $6.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $28.2M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $27.1M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.8%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #8 · 3.8% share
- $2.8M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #1 · 41.9% attributed share
- $28.2M net decline despite this positive action
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$944KAward net obligations$3.4M
- Action−$530KAward net obligations$4.1M
- Action+$199KAward net obligations$3.9M
- Action−$3KAward net obligations$247K
- Action+$3.1MAward net obligations$6.1M
- Action+$852KAward net obligations$4.2M
- Action+$642KAward net obligations$22.6M
- Action+$1.6MAward net obligations$2.3M
- Action+$1.8MAward net obligations$1.8M
- Action+$88KAward net obligations$519K
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