Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541714)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541714 · Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$236.1M
Net obligations · Down $200.1M vs. $436.2M preceding
Prime contractors
71
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) under NAICS 541714. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $2.6B in net obligations across 765 awards in Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.12% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 45.9% from $436.2M to $236.1M. 17 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $1.1M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$779.4M664Complete
FY2023$567.9M611Complete
FY2024$626.0M707Complete
FY2025$438.8M790Complete
FY2026$237.1M333Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.6B
765 awards · 441 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−45.9%
$236.1M vs. $436.2M
Leading eight prime share
66.0%
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 $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
38.2% of 595 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
227 set aside · 368 no set-aside · 170 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

THE BOEING COMPANY lost the most market share
14.57%→1.73%−12.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #12 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. gained the most market share
16.3%→36.7%+20.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
CULMEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#45→#9Up 36 places
The contractor accounts for 2.0% of positive obligations across 12 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) decreased
$63.9M→$4.1M−$59.8M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
45.4%→57.9%+12.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 42.1% of positive obligations.
View 5 additional material changes

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 award

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
34.7%→46.3%+11.6 percentage points
Of 121 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 56 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND increased
$71.3M→$87.0M+$15.7M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Competitive shifts

LEIDOS, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$8.0M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #11 by positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

36.4% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. That represents $87.0M, up $15.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND36.4% · $87.0M · up $15.7M
  2. AFMES RM7.0% · $16.8M · down $4.1M
  3. DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY6.4% · $15.4M · down $51.7M
  4. ARMY INST OF SURG RSCH - MM4.9% · $11.7M · up $6.3M
  5. DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY4.4% · $10.5M · down $9.4M
  6. All other reported offices40.8% 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

    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $87.0M

    36.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$15.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.0% from $71.3M to $87.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.3% to 36.4%, a change of +20.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    AFMES RM

    #2Up 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $16.8M

    7.0% 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 4.8% to 7.0%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $15.4M

    6.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$51.7M

    20 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 77.1% from $67.1M to $15.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.4% to 6.4%, a change of −8.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 25 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 40 active prime contractors and 56 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    ARMY INST OF SURG RSCH - MM

    #4Up 14 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $11.7M

    4.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 115.0% from $5.5M to $11.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 4.9%, a change of +3.7 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $10.5M

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 47.2% from $19.9M to $10.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 4.4%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING (R & E)

    #6Up 13 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $10.2M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 121.1% from $4.6M to $10.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 4.3%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NAVSEA HQ

    #7Up 7 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $10.1M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.2M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 47.2% from $6.9M to $10.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 4.2%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    ARMY MED RES INST OF DESEASE - MM

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $9.6M

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.1M

    7 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 42.6% from $16.7M to $9.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 4.0%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 10 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RES - MM

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $7.3M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$20.4M

    10 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.7% from $27.7M to $7.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 3.0%, a change of −3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 15 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    ARMY MMDA - MM

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $7.0M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$899K

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 11.3% from $7.9M to $7.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 3.0%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    59TH MLRS SGSKS - MM

    #12Up 14 from #26

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 131.4% from $2.5M to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.57% to 2.4%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH

    #14Down 7 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $5.6M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 70.8% from $19.4M to $5.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 2.4%, 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 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

    #17Down 14 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $4.1M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$59.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 93.6% from $63.9M to $4.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.6% to 1.7%, a change of −12.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    CONG DIR MED RES PRGM / CDMRP - MM

    #18New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.6M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $43K in net deobligations to $3.6M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.5%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 100 awards had positive obligations totaling $240.6M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 47.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 31.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as DHA Omnibus IV.

Leading award type
67.9%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
47.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
31.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
85 of 100 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • DHA Omnibus IV

    $53.1M

    22.1% of positive obligations · 29 matched awards

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541714 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 19.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 58.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 19.3 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 1861.2% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share31.8%51.1%-19.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share69.6%11.3%+58.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share31.8%51.1%-19.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$927K$47K+1861.2%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 3 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
Definitive Contract(D)49$163.4M67.9%
Delivery Order(C)42$76.6M31.8%
Purchase Order(B)9$584K0.24%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)42$76.6M31.8%
Not reported58$164.0M68.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)29$53.1M22.1%
Single Award(S)13$23.5M9.8%
Not reported58$164.0M68.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)17$115.3M47.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)28$52.6M21.9%
Only One Source(SSS)19$35.6M14.8%
Basic Research(BR)17$21.2M8.8%
Ts(TWO STEP)7$10.5M4.4%
Sealed Bid(SB)1$3.0M1.3%
Other reported values11$2.4M0.99%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)52$167.5M69.6%
Not Available for Competition(B)9$25.7M10.7%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)11$24.6M10.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)8$11.0M4.6%
Not Competed(C)10$9.9M4.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$939K0.39%
Other reported values9$934K0.39%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)16$29.4M12.2%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)11$22.9M9.5%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$497K0.21%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$250K0.10%
Not reported71$187.5M77.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)10$26.0M10.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)8$8.3M3.5%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)1$2.7M1.1%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)2$864K0.36%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$830K0.35%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$144K0.060%
Not reported75$201.8M83.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)1$87.0M36.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)46$80.3M33.4%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)34$53.6M22.3%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)8$11.0M4.6%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)1$4.1M1.7%
Cost No Fee(S)5$3.0M1.3%
Other reported values5$1.6M0.65%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; R&d Administrative Expenses(AC14)1$87.0M36.2%
Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; R&d Administrative Expenses(AN14)20$41.7M17.3%
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research(AC12)13$13.4M5.6%
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research(AC32)9$12.1M5.0%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)3$11.6M4.8%
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research(AC11)5$9.8M4.1%
Other reported values49$64.9M27.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)22$116.6M48.5%
Defense Health Agency(97DH)39$81.0M33.6%
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(97AE)15$15.7M6.5%
Defense Threat Reduction Agency(9761)8$12.0M5.0%
Department of the Air Force(5700)3$6.4M2.7%
Missile Defense Agency(97JC)1$4.1M1.7%
Other reported values12$4.8M2.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Naval Air Systems Command(N00019)1$87.0M36.2%
Defense Health Agency(HT9426)23$38.9M16.2%
Defense Health Agency(HT9427)5$18.4M7.7%
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy(HR0011)15$15.7M6.5%
Army Med Res Acq Activity(HT9425)9$13.4M5.5%
Defense Threat Reduction Agency(HDTRA2)7$10.5M4.4%
Other reported values40$56.6M23.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
HT001122D0028(9700)4$14.3M5.9%
HT942726DE002(9700)1$11.6M4.8%
HDTRA222D0002(9700)7$10.5M4.4%
HT001122D0026(9700)3$8.6M3.6%
HT001122D0025(9700)4$6.7M2.8%
HT001122D0021(9700)2$6.4M2.7%
HT001122D0053(9700)3$4.9M2.0%
HT001122D0035(9700)2$2.9M1.2%
Other reported values16$10.6M4.4%
Not reported58$164.0M68.2%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 29 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
85 reported · 15 not reported
Positive award obligations
$927K median
$270K–$2.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
100 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
17 of 71prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
36.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
54.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
66.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $237.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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

    $87.0M

    36.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$15.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $71.3M → $87.0M
    +22.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.3% → 36.7%
    +20.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.8M

    7.1%

    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
    4.8% → 7.1%
    +2.3 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside17
    Not reported10
    Reported small business27
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.3M

    6.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for LEIDOS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.5M → $14.3M
    −33.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 6.0%
    +1.1 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported46
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.5M

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$9.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.1M → $10.5M
    −47.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.6% → 4.4%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $69.2M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through May 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported87
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.6M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for KNOWESIS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $8.6M
    +35.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 3.6%
    +2.2 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.7M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$822K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for KAPILI SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.6M → $6.7M
    −10.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.9%
    +1.1 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · 8(a) competed
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for GOLDBELT C6, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.8M → $6.3M
    −54.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 2.7%
    −0.5 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) competed
    • 2 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$848K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.4M → $6.3M
    +15.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.6%
    +1.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for CULMEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $4.7M
    +171.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.40% → 2.0%
    +1.6 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.5M → $4.7M
    −55.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.0%
    −0.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $4.5M
    +89.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.54% → 1.9%
    +1.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$59.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $63.9M → $4.1M
    −93.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.6% → 1.7%
    −12.8 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CHENEGA RELIABLE SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$120K → $4.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.4M
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2022
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KATMAI DIVERSIFIED SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $3.7M
    +43.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 1.6%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.6M
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 26, 2022
    through Apr 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED SYSTEMS SUPPORTABILITY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2026
    through Feb 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

89.1%

As of Oct 23, 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.

PIID W81XWH19C0071

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$50.0M

L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

THIS MODIFICATION INCREMENTALLY FUNDS CLIN 0001.

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $50.0M action represented 21.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$265.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
21.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 36.7% share
+20.4 percentage points · $15.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $34.3M
Funding office
#1 · 36.4% attributed share
+20.1 percentage points · $15.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $34.3M
Related:Largest share gainUnusually large action
PIID N0001924C0061 · Mod P00016
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
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−1.1 percentage points · $5.6M net decline; action accounted for 44.2%
PIID 47QFWA20C0012 · Mod P00097
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 4.9% 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
4.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 7.1% share
$4.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 7.0% attributed share
$4.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HT942726FE037
Modification

This action

+$4.1M

THE BOEING COMPANY

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

GMD DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENT CONTRACT

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $4.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $59.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$4.4B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 1.7% share
$59.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#17 · 1.7% attributed share
$59.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HQ014719C0004 · Mod P00258
Modification

This action

+$4.6M

LEIDOS, INC.

NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER

DEPLOYMENT HEALTH RESEARCH

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $4.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $5.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$20.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.0% share
$7.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#11 · 2.4% attributed share
$5.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0018924FZ831 · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$3.1M

KATMAI DIVERSIFIED SERVICES LLC

ARMY INST OF SURG RSCH - MM

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

It now ranks #14 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$10.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 4.9% attributed share
up 14 ranks · +3.7 percentage points · $6.3M net increase; action accounted for 49.3%
PIID W81XWH22C0099 · Mod P00014
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PRIMARY BIOSCIENCE, INC.Base award · PIID 140D0426C0111
    Action+$939K
    Award net obligations$939K
  2. THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC.Modification · PIID HU000124F0081
    Action+$497K
    Award net obligations$11.1M
  3. EITR BIOLOGICS, INC.Base award · PIID HT942626FE055
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  4. APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID HDTRA223F0009
    Action−$813K
    Award net obligations$6.2M
  5. APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Modification · PIID HDTRA223F0003
    Action+$109K
    Award net obligations$11.0M
  6. APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Modification · PIID HDTRA223F0006
    Action+$577K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  7. APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Modification · PIID HDTRA223F0009
    Action+$298K
    Award net obligations$6.2M
  8. ABSS SOLUTIONS INCDeobligation · PIID 47QFWA20C0012
    Action−$2.5M
    Award net obligations$113.3M
  9. APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Modification · PIID HDTRA223F0009
    Action+$77K
    Award net obligations$6.2M
  10. KNOWESIS, INC.Modification · PIID HT942525F0040
    Action+$117K
    Award net obligations$936K

DoD research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC, and LEIDOS, INC. were the leading DoD research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

    $87,000,000 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC

    $16,847,712 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LEIDOS, INC.

    $14,251,026 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease under NAICS 541714?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) market decreased 45.9% from $436,178,493 in the preceding 12 months to $236,052,241 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$236,052,241
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$436,178,493
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−45.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541714?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) market included actions for L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ABSS SOLUTIONS INC, and SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 541714?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 100 positive-obligation awards for research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) under NAICS 541714. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
100
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
47.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
67.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
69.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
31.8%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
DHA Omnibus IV
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DoD research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) award held by ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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