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 – October 12, 2026 Updated October 13, 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
$274.3M
Net obligations · Up $121.7M vs. $152.6M preceding
Prime contractors
65
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 $1.5B in net obligations across 886 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 Oct 12, 2026. This market accounts for 0.87% of $176.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 79.7% from $152.6M to $274.3M. 15 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 12, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$380K versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$363.5M672Complete
FY2023$371.0M613Complete
FY2024$364.2M594Complete
FY2025$152.6M488Complete
FY2026$274.7M427Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.5B
886 awards · 300 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+79.7%
$274.3M vs. $152.6M
Leading eight prime share
66.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.87% of $176.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
44.4% of 527 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
234 set aside · 293 no set-aside · 359 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 13, 2025–Oct 12, 2026, compared with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 2025.

Competitive shifts

THE MITRE CORPORATION had the largest increase in reported obligations
$47.0M→$104.8M+$57.8M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 38.0% of positive obligations, based on 95 reported actions.
10 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$26.4MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 10 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#13→#56Down 43 places
The contractor accounts for 0.13% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
R & K ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#18→#11Up 7 places
The contractor accounts for 2.3% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
NETCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$10.0MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 24, 2026, the contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through Off of the Dir CISA increased
$4.1M→$40.9M+$36.8M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 1 prime contractor.
View 3 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC lost the most market share
5.8%→2.3%−3.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #10 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
MICRO-X INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$4.8M→$1.5M−$3.3M
The contractor now ranks #26 by positive obligations and accounts for 0.56% of positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT decreased
$6.5M→$0−$6.5M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award 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 Oct 12, 2026.

32.1% of positive obligations were attributed to OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH. That represents $88.3M, up $14.2M 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 TECH32.1% · $88.3M · up $14.2M
  2. Off of the Dir CISA14.9% · $40.9M · up $36.8M
  3. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION6.3% · $17.5M · up $17.5M
  4. Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction5.3% · $14.6M · up $7.3M
  5. HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 45.2% · $14.2M · up $6.3M
  6. All other reported offices36.2% 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

    $88.3M

    32.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14.2M

    74 active prime contractors · 112 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 19.2% from $74.1M to $88.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 48.4% to 32.1%, a change of −16.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 206 actions across 112 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 97 active prime contractors and 162 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    Off of the Dir CISA

    #2Up 8 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $40.9M

    14.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$36.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 894.7% from $4.1M to $40.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 14.9%, a change of +12.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 44 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $17.5M

    6.3% 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 6.3%, a change of +6.3 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $14.6M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.3M

    16 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 99.2% from $7.3M to $14.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 5.3%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 16 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 4

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $14.2M

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 80.2% from $7.9M to $14.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 5.2%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $11.5M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.9M

    13 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 73.2% from $6.6M to $11.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 4.2%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 44 actions across 30 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $10.1M

    3.7% 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 4.1% to 3.7%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    Federal Protective Service (FPS)

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $10.0M

    3.6% 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 3.6%, a change of +3.6 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    #9Up 2 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $10.0M

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 149.8% from $4.0M to $10.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 3.6%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF HEALTH SECURITY

    #10Up 10 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $6.0M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1313.1% from $426K to $6.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.28% to 2.2%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  11. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #12Down 8 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $4.9M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.2% from $7.8M to $4.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 1.8%, a change of −3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 13 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #22Down 17 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    0.66% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.6% from $7.4M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 0.66%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    OFC OF CHIEF READINESS SUPPORT OFC

    #35Down 17 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $31K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$655K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.5% from $686K to $31K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.45% to 0.010%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $6.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. 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

    −$510

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $8.7M in net obligations to $510 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 13, 2025 through Oct 12, 2026, 124 awards had positive obligations totaling $277.1M. Sss was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 38.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 74.4%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS+ SDVOSB and OASIS+ 8(a).

Leading award type
70.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
38.9%
Sss
Reported parent IDV
74.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
77 of 124 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • OASIS+ SDVOSB

    $19.0M

    6.9% of positive obligations · 8 matched awards

  • OASIS+ 8(a)

    $3.7M

    1.3% of positive obligations · 4 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 2025. Based on 124 current awards and 128 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
10.3%
Down from 43.5% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
74.4%
Up from 52.0% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$1.1M
Up from $558K 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 17.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 14.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 346.1% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share74.4%56.6%+17.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share10.3%6.5%+3.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share70.8%56.6%+14.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$1.1M$247K+346.1%
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)77$196.0M70.8%
Definitive Contract(D)44$71.0M25.6%
BPA Call(A)2$10.0M3.6%
Purchase Order(B)1$80K0.030%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)73$187.8M67.8%
BPA(E)2$10.0M3.6%
BOA(D)4$8.2M3.0%
Not reported45$71.1M25.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)52$137.2M49.5%
Multiple Award(M)27$68.8M24.8%
Not reported45$71.1M25.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)37$107.7M38.9%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)28$48.6M17.5%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)15$44.1M15.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)12$24.7M8.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)12$19.3M7.0%
Only One Source(SSS)11$17.5M6.3%
Other reported values9$15.3M5.5%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
C(NOT COMPETED)34$96.5M34.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)27$60.2M21.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)19$37.4M13.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)14$28.4M10.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)14$25.7M9.3%
Not Competed(C)11$17.5M6.3%
Other reported values5$11.4M4.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)15$32.8M11.8%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)8$25.5M9.2%
Sole Source(SS)2$4.9M1.8%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$4.0M1.5%
Urgency(URG)1$1.5M0.55%
Not reported97$208.3M75.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)38$109.5M39.5%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$11.1M4.0%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)6$3.9M1.4%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$584K0.21%
Not reported76$152.0M54.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)44$120.7M43.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)29$52.1M18.8%
Firm Fixed Price(J)21$43.0M15.5%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)6$27.8M10.0%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)8$14.1M5.1%
Labor Hours(Z)3$7.8M2.8%
Other reported values13$11.5M4.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)35$93.6M33.8%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)33$61.9M22.3%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$20.8M7.5%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)10$19.4M7.0%
Special Studies/Analysis- Organization/Administrative/Personnel(B550)3$14.2M5.1%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)9$11.3M4.1%
Other reported values32$56.0M20.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)79$179.7M64.9%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)6$47.1M17.0%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)19$19.6M7.1%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)6$12.1M4.4%
Transportation Security Administration(7013)7$8.1M2.9%
Federal Emergency Management Agency(7022)3$5.5M2.0%
Other reported values4$4.9M1.8%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sci Tech Acq Div(70RSAT)48$90.3M32.6%
Cisa Contracting Activity(70RCSJ)4$40.9M14.8%
Investigations and Operations Support Dallas(70CMSD)4$26.2M9.5%
Detention Compliance and Removals(70CDCR)1$17.5M6.3%
Cwmd Acq Div(70RWMD)13$15.6M5.6%
Hq Contract Operations (Cg-912)(000(70Z023)14$12.6M4.5%
Other reported values40$74.0M26.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70RSAT26D00000001(7001)31$102.4M37.0%
47QRCA25DS893(4732)1$17.5M6.3%
70CMSD25D00000001(7012)1$10.1M3.6%
70RTAC26A00000008(7001)1$10.0M3.6%
FA800322G0001(9700)1$7.1M2.5%
47QRCA24DV031(4732)2$6.3M2.3%
70RSAT23D00000003(7001)4$6.3M2.3%
70RSAT23D00000002(7001)4$5.9M2.1%
Other reported values34$40.5M14.6%
Not reported45$71.1M25.6%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 12 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
77 reported · 47 not reported
Positive award obligations
$1.1M median
$600K–$2.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
375 days (~12 months) median
124 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 12, 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 65prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
38.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
54.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
66.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $275.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 12, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 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

    $104.8M

    38.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$57.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    64 awards

    95 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $47.0M → $104.8M
    +122.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    29.8% → 38.0%
    +8.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $793.0M
    51.8% of all-period positive obligations · 293 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported63108
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.5M

    6.3%

    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% → 6.3%
    +6.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.5M
    1.1% 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

    $16.6M

    6.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.1M → $16.6M
    +26.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.3% → 6.0%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $57.3M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 2, 2022
    through Oct 7, 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

    $10.4M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.2M → $10.4M
    +66.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 3.8%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.9M
    1.3% 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.2M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $10.2M
    +71.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 3.7%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44.1M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported813
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.0M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NETCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $10.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.6%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.0M
    0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2026
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.0M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    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
    $4.7M → $8.0M
    +70.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.9%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.7M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside45
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$544K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for JJR SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.5M → $7.1M
    +8.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 2.6%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.6M
    0.89% 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-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.0M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$52K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for D&G SUPPORT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.1M → $7.0M
    −0.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 2.5%
    −1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.1M
    0.92% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 16, 2025
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.4M

    2.3%

    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
    5.8% → 2.3%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.1M
    1.8% 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for R & K ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $6.3M
    +313.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 2.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.8M
    0.51% 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-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for SIGNATURE SCIENCE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.4M → $6.3M
    +42.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.3%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.5M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported49
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ARCHIMEDES GLOBAL, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $4.9M
    +118.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.8%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    0.46% 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-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SHERPA 6 INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    1.3%

    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% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.3M
    0.35% 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
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 6.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 6.3% attributed share
+6.3 percentage points · $17.5M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 70CDCR26FR0000034
Modification

This action

+$11.3M

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

MODIFICATION IS TO SUPPORT USSS EVALUATION OF BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY IN OPTION YEAR 3.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $11.3M while contractor obligations rose $3.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$50.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.0% share
down 1 rank · −2.3 percentage points · $3.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.9M
Funding office
#1 · 32.1% attributed share
−16.3 percentage points · $14.2M net increase; action accounted for 79.4%
PIID 70RSAT23CB0000003 · Mod P00013
Base award

This action

+$8.0M

NETCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY, LLC

OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

BPA CALL FOR DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING, AND ENTERPRISE PROJECTS (DEEP) OFF OF THE ADAPTS 2.0 BPA.

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

Award net obligations
$10.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.6% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#9 · 3.6% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +1.0 percentage points · $6.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.0M
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 70RTAC26FC0000040
Base award

This action

+$10.1M

SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

THIS TASK ORDER PROVIDES RAPID DNA TESTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES FOR ICE ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS (ERO) FIELD OFFICES TO VERIFY BIOLOGICAL RELATIVES.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$10.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.8% share
up 3 ranks · −0.2 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.9M
PIID 70CMSD26FR0000072
Base award

This action

+$13.5M

THE MITRE CORPORATION

Off of the Dir CISA

CB ENGINEERING AND LAB SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 8 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$13.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 38.0% share
+8.2 percentage points · $57.8M net increase; action accounted for 23.4%
Funding office
#2 · 14.9% attributed share
up 8 ranks · +12.2 percentage points · $36.8M net increase; action accounted for 36.8%
Related:Largest contractor gainFunding office gain
PIID 70RCSJ26FR0000038
Base award

This action

+$4.0M

SHERPA 6 INC

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS CENTER OASIS+ TASK ORDER

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
$4.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#14 · 1.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 70B04C26F00001152
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MERIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.Deobligation · PIID 70RSAT24C00000015
    Action−$380K
    Award net obligations$600K
  2. DYNAMIS, INC.Base award · PIID 70T04026F5900N001
    Action+$863K
    Award net obligations$863K
  3. SHERPA 6 INCBase award · PIID 70B04C26F00001152
    Action+$4.0M
    Award net obligations$4.0M
  4. NEXTGEN FEDERAL SYSTEMS LLCBase award · PIID 70B02C26F00001029
    Action+$2.1M
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  5. NETCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY, LLCModification · PIID 70RTAC26FC0000040
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$10.0M
  6. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISBase award · PIID 70RSAT26C00000025
    Action+$625K
    Award net obligations$625K
  7. SUNSTONE TECHNICAL GROUP, LLCModification · PIID 70RDA125FR0000038
    Action+$149K
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  8. THE MITRE CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 70RCSJ26FR0000056
    Action+$7.1M
    Award net obligations$7.1M
  9. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLCBase award · PIID 70RWMD26C00000006
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  10. ANALYTICAL AI, INC.Base award · PIID 70RSAT26C00000014
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M

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 October 12, 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

    $104,798,947 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    KONIAG SERVICES, INC.

    $17,456,917 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

    $16,592,088 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 79.7% from $152,624,660 in the preceding 12 months to $274,319,914 in the 12 months through October 12, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$274,319,914
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$152,624,660
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+79.7%
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 NETCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY, LLC during the 12 months through October 12, 2026.

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

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

From October 13, 2025 through October 12, 2026, DHS reported 124 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was sss.

Positive-obligation awards
124
Leading reported procedure
Sss
38.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
70.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
10.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
74.4%
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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