Reported obligations through DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY decreased
$72.7M→$21.9M−$50.8M
Latest-period activity spans 39 awards across 31 prime contractors.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) contractors at the Department of Defense
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026
Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide
NAICS 541714 · Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Latest 12 months
- $339.7M
- Net obligations · Down $198.5M vs. $538.2M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 103
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense
Federal records show $2.6B in net obligations across 763 awards in Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.12% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 36.9% from $538.2M to $339.7M. 19 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: $235.3M versus $333.9M through the same date in FY25 (−29.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $779.4M | 664 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $567.4M | 610 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $624.9M | 704 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $438.2M | 788 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $235.3M | 324 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $2.6B
- 763 awards · 440 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −36.9%
- $339.7M vs. $538.2M
- Leading eight prime share
- 62.7%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.12% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 38.0% of 594 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 226 set aside · 368 no set-aside · 169 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Buyer demand
Competitive shifts
L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$142.2M→$92.4M−$49.8M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 27.1% of positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
CHENEGA RELIABLE SERVICES LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#69→#16Up 53 places
The contractor accounts for 1.2% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
RTX BBN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#30→#102Down 72 places
The latest position is based on 2 reported actions.
SCANDINAVIAN BIOPHARMA HOLDING AB lost the most market share
3.8%→0.1%−3.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #62 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
Award activity
L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. received an unusually large obligation action
$50.0MMar 19, 2026 action
Reported under PIID N0001924C0061 by NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. Award net obligations after the action: $265.1M.
View supporting awardView 5 additional material changes
Competitive shifts
9 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$9.5MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 9 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
- ADVANCED SYSTEMS SUPPORTABILITY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS, INCFirst observed Jan 5, 2026 in this market$3.4M
- BLUEHALO LLCFirst observed Jan 6, 2026 in this market$1.6M
- BLUEHALO, LLCFirst observed Sep 17, 2025 in this market$1.2M
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC.First observed Aug 12, 2025 in this market$1.2M
- SOLVUS GLOBAL LLCFirst observed Oct 23, 2025 in this market$1000K
- COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS (THE)First observed Oct 21, 2025 in this market$357K
- SECO BIO, INC.First observed Jul 30, 2025 in this market$310K
- THE TINY CARGO COMPANYFirst observed Aug 6, 2025 in this market$210K
- KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED LIFE SCIENCESFirst observed Aug 18, 2025 in this market$206K
GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION NAVAL SYSTEMS INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$16.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #7 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
LEIDOS, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$16.0M→$22.1M+$6.1M
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 6.5% of positive obligations, based on 17 reported actions.
ADVANCED SYSTEMS SUPPORTABILITY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS, INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$3.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 5, 2026, the contractor now ranks #20 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through ARMY INST OF SURG RSCH - MM increased
$5.9M→$11.7M+$5.9M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 4 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated
Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.
Funding pattern for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
27.0% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. That represents $92.4M, down $49.8M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND27.0% · $92.4M · down $49.8M
- MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)11.1% · $38.0M · down $14.0M
- DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY6.4% · $21.9M · down $50.8M
- AFMES RM4.9% · $16.8M · down $4.1M
- ARMY MED RES INST OF DESEASE - MM4.9% · $16.7M · up $3.8M
- All other reported offices45.7% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence
USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.
Reported funding office
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
#1Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$92.4M
27.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$49.8M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 35.0% from $142.2M to $92.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.9% to 27.0%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
#2Up 1 from #3Latest 12 months
$38.0M
11.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$14.0M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 26.9% from $52.0M to $38.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.5% to 11.1%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
#3Down 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$21.9M
6.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$50.8M
31 active prime contractors · 39 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 69.9% from $72.7M to $21.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.3% to 6.4%, a change of −6.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 70 actions across 39 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 42 active prime contractors and 62 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE · PIID HR001124C0370−$6.1M: $4.8M → −$1.2M
- LEIDOS, INC. · PIID HR001124C0301−$4.0M: $4.0M → $0
Reported funding office
AFMES RM
#4Up 3 from #7Latest 12 months
$16.8M
4.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$4.1M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 19.7% from $21.0M to $16.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 4.9%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.
Reported funding office
ARMY MED RES INST OF DESEASE - MM
#5Up 5 from #10Latest 12 months
$16.7M
4.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.8M
7 active prime contractors · 9 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 29.6% from $12.9M to $16.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 4.9%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 48 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 10 awards.
Reported funding office
WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RES - MM
#6Down 1 from #5Latest 12 months
$14.4M
4.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$10.4M
12 active prime contractors · 18 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 42.0% from $24.8M to $14.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 4.2%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 39 actions across 18 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 23 awards.
Reported funding office
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
#7Up 1 from #8Latest 12 months
$13.7M
4.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$4.2M
1 active prime contractor · 5 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 23.3% from $17.9M to $13.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 4.0%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 23 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.
Reported funding office
NAVSEA HQ
#8Up 4 from #12Latest 12 months
$12.4M
3.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.5M
5 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 39.0% from $8.9M to $12.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 3.6%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.
Reported funding office
ARMY INST OF SURG RSCH - MM
#9Up 11 from #20Latest 12 months
$11.7M
3.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.9M
4 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 99.5% from $5.9M to $11.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 3.4%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 20 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER
#10Up 8 from #18Latest 12 months
$11.2M
3.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.2M
4 active prime contractors · 5 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 60.0% from $7.0M to $11.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 3.3%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
ARMY MMDA - MM
#11Down 7 from #4Latest 12 months
$11.2M
3.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$13.9M
7 active prime contractors · 8 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 55.3% from $25.1M to $11.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.6% to 3.3%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 21 actions across 8 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.
Reported funding office
RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING (R & E)
#12Up 10 from #22Latest 12 months
$10.2M
3.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.5M
4 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 116.9% from $4.7M to $10.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.86% to 3.0%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH
#13Down 7 from #6Latest 12 months
$9.2M
2.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$13.3M
4 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 59.1% from $22.5M to $9.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 2.7%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
59TH MLRS SGSKS - MM
#14New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$8.3M
2.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$8.3M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $8.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.4%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
F4FBRD 711 HPW RHD
#17New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$5.5M
1.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.5M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DZ CPE CBRND FT DETRICK
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$9.3M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $9.3M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- NOVAVAX INC · PIID W911QY20C0077+$9.6M: −$9.6M → $0
- CYGNOS BIOTECH, LLC · PIID W911SR25C0013−$204K: $204K → $0
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $345.6M in positive net award obligations across 146 awards. The leading reported procedure, Negotiated Proposal/Quote, accounted for 47.1% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 30.8%.
- Leading award type
- 68.8%
- Definitive Contract
- Leading reported procedure
- 47.1%
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- Reported parent IDV
- 30.8%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 2
- 128 of 146 awards reported offers
Same-NAICS comparison
Compared with the NAICS 541714 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 27.5 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 67.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 27.5 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 1728.4% higher.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 30.8% | 58.3% | -27.5 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 75.8% | 8.4% | +67.4 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 30.8% | 58.3% | -27.5 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $646K | $35K | +1728.4% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 3 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.
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Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitive Contract(D) | 72 | $237.6M | 68.8% |
| Delivery Order(C) | 56 | $106.4M | 30.8% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 18 | $1.7M | 0.48% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 56 | $106.4M | 30.8% |
| Not reported | 90 | $239.3M | 69.2% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Award(M) | 40 | $77.9M | 22.6% |
| Single Award(S) | 16 | $28.4M | 8.2% |
| Not reported | 90 | $239.3M | 69.2% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 31 | $162.7M | 47.1% |
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 40 | $77.9M | 22.6% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 28 | $50.2M | 14.5% |
| Basic Research(BR) | 24 | $35.3M | 10.2% |
| Two Step(TS) | 5 | $13.7M | 4.0% |
| Sealed Bid(SB) | 1 | $3.7M | 1.1% |
| Other reported values | 17 | $2.1M | 0.62% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 79 | $262.1M | 75.8% |
| Not Available For Competition(B) | 12 | $38.7M | 11.2% |
| Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D) | 22 | $31.3M | 9.0% |
| Not Competed(C) | 16 | $11.5M | 3.3% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 10 | $1.2M | 0.35% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 7 | $908K | 0.26% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 14 | $36.6M | 10.6% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 22 | $36.3M | 10.5% |
| Other Statutory Authority(OSA) | 1 | $4.3M | 1.3% |
| Only One Source - Other(ONE) | 3 | $680K | 0.20% |
| Not reported | 106 | $267.7M | 77.5% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 16 | $39.6M | 11.4% |
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 12 | $9.2M | 2.7% |
| National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS) | 1 | $3.9M | 1.1% |
| Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC) | 3 | $1.3M | 0.36% |
| Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG) | 1 | $990K | 0.29% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 6 | $352K | 0.10% |
| Not reported | 107 | $290.4M | 84.0% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 73 | $107.1M | 31.0% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 56 | $101.8M | 29.4% |
| Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V) | 1 | $92.4M | 26.7% |
| Cost Plus Award Fee(R) | 1 | $38.0M | 11.0% |
| Cost No Fee(S) | 10 | $5.6M | 1.6% |
| Fixed Price Level Of Effort(B) | 4 | $589K | 0.17% |
| Other reported values | 1 | $236K | 0.068% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Defense R&d Services; Department Of Defense - Military; R&d Administrative Expenses(AC14) | 1 | $92.4M | 26.7% |
| Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; R&d Administrative Expenses(AN14) | 26 | $57.2M | 16.6% |
| Guided Missile Components(1420) | 1 | $38.0M | 11.0% |
| National Defense R&d Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research(AC12) | 22 | $22.4M | 6.5% |
| National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research(AC32) | 7 | $16.1M | 4.7% |
| Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research(AN42) | 7 | $14.5M | 4.2% |
| Other reported values | 82 | $105.1M | 30.4% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 34 | $137.6M | 39.8% |
| Defense Health Agency(97DH) | 55 | $109.4M | 31.7% |
| Missile Defense Agency(97JC) | 1 | $38.0M | 11.0% |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(97AE) | 22 | $23.7M | 6.9% |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency(9761) | 7 | $17.2M | 5.0% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 4 | $9.2M | 2.6% |
| Other reported values | 23 | $10.5M | 3.0% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Air Systems Command(N00019) | 1 | $92.4M | 26.7% |
| Defense Health Agency(HT9426) | 26 | $51.4M | 14.9% |
| Missile Defense Agency (Mda)(HQ0856) | 1 | $38.0M | 11.0% |
| Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy(HR0011) | 22 | $23.7M | 6.9% |
| Army Med Res Acq Activity(HT9425) | 17 | $23.3M | 6.8% |
| Defense Health Agency(HT9427) | 7 | $20.6M | 6.0% |
| Other reported values | 72 | $96.3M | 27.8% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT001122D0028(9700) | 5 | $22.1M | 6.4% |
| HDTRA222D0002(9700) | 5 | $13.7M | 4.0% |
| HT942726DE002(9700) | 1 | $11.6M | 3.4% |
| HT001122D0025(9700) | 5 | $10.4M | 3.0% |
| HT001122D0021(9700) | 4 | $9.7M | 2.8% |
| HT001122D0026(9700) | 3 | $8.6M | 2.5% |
| HT001122D0053(9700) | 4 | $5.6M | 1.6% |
| HT001122D0022(9700) | 3 | $5.0M | 1.4% |
| Other reported values | 26 | $19.7M | 5.7% |
| Not reported | 90 | $239.3M | 69.2% |
Exactly matched vehicle usage
- DHA Omnibus IV
40 awards · 17 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: HT001122D0002, HT001122D0004, HT001122D0011, HT001122D0020, HT001122D0021, …
$77.9M · 22.6%
40 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
- 2 median
- 128 reported · 18 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $646K median
- $206K–$2.2M middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 729 days (~24 months) median
- 146 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 Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 19 of 103prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 27.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 49.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 62.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $341.4M 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
$92.4M
27.1%
Dollar movement
−$49.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $142.2M → $92.4M
- −35.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 25.9% → 27.1%
- +1.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $194.8M
- 7.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 1, 2022
- through Mar 19, 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 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$38.0M
11.1%
Dollar movement
−$22.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
8 actions
Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $60.7M → $38.0M
- −37.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 11.0% → 11.1%
- +0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.2B
- 43.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Mar 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$22.1M
6.5%
Dollar movement
+$6.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
17 actions
Historical and award details for LEIDOS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $16.0M → $22.1M
- +38.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.9% → 6.5%
- +3.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $44.1M
- 1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 31, 2022
- through Apr 1, 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 6 6 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$16.8M
4.9%
Dollar movement
−$4.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $21.0M → $16.8M
- −19.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.8% → 4.9%
- +1.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $48.3M
- 1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 25, 2024
- through Apr 16, 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 7 Not reported 1 0 Reported small business 2 7 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$13.7M
4.0%
Dollar movement
−$7.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
27 actions
Historical and award details for APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $21.7M → $13.7M
- −36.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.9% → 4.0%
- +0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $69.0M
- 2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 3, 2021
- through Apr 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 1 Not reported 6 7 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$11.1M
3.2%
Dollar movement
+$5.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.9M → $11.1M
- +88.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.1% → 3.2%
- +2.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $47.7M
- 1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since May 16, 2022
- through Mar 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 2 1 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · 8(a) sole source
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$10.4M
3.0%
Dollar movement
+$2.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for KAPILI SERVICES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.5M → $10.4M
- +37.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.4% → 3.0%
- +1.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $17.9M
- 0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 30, 2022
- through Apr 15, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 4 3 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 5 4 All-period set-aside types
- 4 · 8(a) competed
- 1 · Total small business
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$9.7M
2.8%
Dollar movement
−$816K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for GOLDBELT C6, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $10.5M → $9.7M
- −7.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.9% → 2.8%
- +0.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $23.7M
- 0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 29, 2022
- through Apr 15, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 4 3 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 4 3 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · 8(a) competed
- 2 · Total small business
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$8.6M
2.5%
Dollar movement
+$1.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for KNOWESIS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.4M → $8.6M
- +17.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.3% → 2.5%
- +1.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $19.1M
- 0.72% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 31, 2022
- through Apr 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 4 3 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 4 3 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · Total small business
- 1 · WOSB set-aside
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$8.5M
2.5%
Dollar movement
+$1.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
8 actions
Historical and award details for INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.2M → $8.5M
- +18.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.3% → 2.5%
- +1.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $26.8M
- 1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 8, 2021
- through Apr 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$6.3M
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$5.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $857K → $6.3M
- +629.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.16% → 1.8%
- +1.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $7.5M
- 0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 12, 2022
- through Mar 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 1 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$5.6M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$4.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for CULMEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $874K → $5.6M
- +538.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.16% → 1.6%
- +1.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $6.5M
- 0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 4, 2025
- through Apr 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 3 3 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 4 4 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · Total small business
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$5.5M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$3.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.3M → $5.5M
- +140.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.42% → 1.6%
- +1.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $15.0M
- 0.56% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 29, 2021
- through Jan 5, 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.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$5.0M
1.5%
Dollar movement
−$6.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $11.4M → $5.0M
- −56.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.1% → 1.5%
- −0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $27.1M
- 1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 24, 2022
- through Mar 18, 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 3 Not reported 3 8 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$4.9M
1.4%
Dollar movement
−$17.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
16 actions
Historical and award details for BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $22.7M → $4.9M
- −78.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.1% → 1.4%
- −2.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $59.3M
- 2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 15, 2021
- through Apr 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 8 8 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Recompete watch for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.
DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ASSAY CARTRIDGE.
$37.6M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 30, 2027.
Performance period
86.3%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2027
Current award value as a share of potential value
77.7%
$37.6M current$48.4M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Mar 1, 2019.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2027.
$37.6M is obligated against $37.6M in current reported award value (99.9%).
Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026 → Sep 30, 2027.
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 Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
Modification
This action
+$50.0M
L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
THIS MODIFICATION INCREMENTALLY FUNDS CLIN 0001.
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $50.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $49.8M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $265.1M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 14.6%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 27.1% share
- $49.8M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #1 · 27.0% attributed share
- $49.8M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
Modification
This action
+$29.4M
THE BOEING COMPANY
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
GROUND SYSTEMS PRODUCT ENGINEERING INC 6
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $29.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $14.0M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $4.4B
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 8.6%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 11.1% share
- $22.7M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #2 · 11.1% attributed share
- $14.0M net decline despite this positive action
Deobligation
This action
−$2.5M
ABSS SOLUTIONS INC
F2M4AK AFMOA SGAR
MIGRATED ID07200010 59MDW SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY START: DEOBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDS AND FINAL CONTRACT CLOSEOUT.
Why it stands out
This award recorded a material contraction.
The action removed $2.5M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.
- Award net obligations
- $113.3M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.72%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #21 · 0.81% share
- down 12 ranks · −2.0 percentage points · $12.8M net decline; action accounted for 19.3%
Base award
This action
+$11.6M
SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC
AFMES RM
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 3.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $4.1M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $11.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 4.9% share
- $4.1M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #4 · 4.9% attributed share
- $4.1M net decline despite this positive action
Modification
This action
+$1.8M
CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
ARMY MED RES INST OF DESEASE - MM
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 14 positions in this market.
It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $38.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.52%
Modification
This action
+$4.6M
LEIDOS, INC.
NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER
DEPLOYMENT HEALTH RESEARCH
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.
It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $20.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.3%
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action−$2.5MAward net obligations$113.3M
- Action+$117KAward net obligations$936K
- Action+$50KAward net obligations$95K
- Action+$897KAward net obligations$20.6M
- Action+$332KAward net obligations$3.1M
- Action+$235KAward net obligations$1.5M
- Action+$165KAward net obligations$6.2M
- Action−$182KAward net obligations$611K
- Action+$46KAward net obligations$1.9M
- Action−$193KAward net obligations$740K
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