Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD research and development in nanotechnology contractors (NAICS 541713)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541713 · Research and Development in Nanotechnology
Latest 12 months
$170.7M
Net obligations · Down $25.8M vs. $196.4M preceding
Prime contractors
124
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for research and development in nanotechnology under NAICS 541713. 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 potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Research and Development in Nanotechnology at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $689.8M in net obligations across 650 awards in Research and Development in Nanotechnology at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.031% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 13.1% from $196.4M to $170.7M. 44 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 $188K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$65.3M207Complete
FY2023$108.1M194Complete
FY2024$144.5M360Complete
FY2025$201.0M697Complete
FY2026$170.9M271Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$689.8M
650 awards · 363 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−13.1%
$170.7M vs. $196.4M
Leading eight prime share
32.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.031% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
84.8% of 607 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
515 set aside · 92 no set-aside · 43 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

CONTINUUM DYNAMICS INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#195→#34Up 161 places
The contractor accounts for 0.86% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
PERATON INC. lost the most market share
8.9%→3.0%−5.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
ALTRON, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#15→#121Down 106 places
The contractor accounts for 0.060% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY increased
$11.5M→$26.1M+$14.7M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 6 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY decreased
$18.0M→$5.0M−$13.0M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
View 2 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

PEAK NANO OPTICS LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$8.3M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
BLUEHALO LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Dec 16, 2025, the contractor now ranks #23 by positive obligations across 3 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.

78.5% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVSEA HQ. That represents $134.1M, down $1.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NAVSEA HQ78.5% · $134.1M · down $1.5M
  2. DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY15.3% · $26.1M · up $14.7M
  3. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY3.0% · $5.0M · down $13.0M
  4. F4FBFP AFRL RXE2.1% · $3.7M · down $3.2M
  5. W6EC CPE ST3 ORLANDO0.25% · $422K · down $155K
  6. All other reported offices0.80% 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

    NAVSEA HQ

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $134.1M

    78.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    125 active prime contractors · 185 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.1% from $135.6M to $134.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 69.0% to 78.5%, a change of +9.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 218 actions across 185 awards and 14 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 201 active prime contractors and 336 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $26.1M

    15.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14.7M

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 127.6% from $11.5M to $26.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 15.3%, a change of +9.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $5.0M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 72.0% from $18.0M to $5.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.2% to 3.0%, a change of −6.2 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    F4FBFP AFRL RXE

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.3% from $6.8M to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 2.1%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    W6EC CPE ST3 ORLANDO

    #5Up 13 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $422K

    0.25% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$155K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 26.9% from $578K to $422K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.29% to 0.25%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $400K

    0.23% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$400K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $400K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.23%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

    #7Up 10 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $306K

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$294K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 49.0% from $600K to $306K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 0.18%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

    #8Up 1 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $215K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$758K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 77.9% from $974K to $215K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.50% to 0.13%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    W262 PROP BK ACCT DURHAM

    #9Up 2 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $200K

    0.12% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$558K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.6% from $758K to $200K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.39% to 0.12%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $199K

    0.12% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$199K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $199K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.12%, a change of +0.1 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E9)

    #11New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $43K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$43K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $43K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8EF)

    #12New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $6K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $6K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    F4FBBA 711 HPW RHB

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $4.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    F4FBEQ AFRL RGF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    W4MK CCDC ARMAMENTS CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $8.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 174 awards had positive obligations totaling $170.7M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 86.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 2.3%.

Leading award type
97.7%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
86.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
2.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
7
171 of 174 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 174 current awards and 332 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$629K
Up from $140K 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 541713 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 1.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 19.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 1.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 120.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share2.3%4.0%-1.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share20.7%39.6%-19.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share2.3%4.0%-1.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$629K$285K+120.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 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)168$166.8M97.7%
Delivery Order(C)3$3.9M2.3%
Purchase Order(B)3$49K0.030%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)3$3.9M2.3%
Not reported171$166.8M97.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)3$3.9M2.3%
Not reported171$166.8M97.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)163$147.1M86.2%
Basic Research(BR)5$22.8M13.3%
Only One Source(SSS)2$415K0.24%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)3$381K0.22%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$6K0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)159$134.6M78.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)9$35.3M20.7%
Not Competed(C)2$415K0.24%
Competed Under SAP(F)3$381K0.22%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$6K0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported174$170.7M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$215K0.13%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)1$200K0.12%
Not reported172$170.3M99.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)118$164.7M96.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)53$5.4M3.1%
Cost No Fee(S)2$600K0.35%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)1$6K0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research(AC32)156$132.1M77.4%
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development(AC13)4$17.4M10.2%
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research(AC12)6$15.0M8.8%
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Experimental Development(AR13)1$5.0M3.0%
Special Studies/Analysis- Defense(B541)1$337K0.20%
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development(AC33)1$306K0.18%
Other reported values5$464K0.27%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)160$139.5M81.7%
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(97AE)4$22.3M13.1%
Department of the Air Force(5700)3$4.1M2.4%
Departmental Offices(1406)1$3.8M2.2%
Department of the Army(2100)2$622K0.36%
Defense Threat Reduction Agency(9761)1$306K0.18%
Other reported values3$49K0.029%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Navsea Hq(N00024)158$134.3M78.7%
Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy(HR0011)4$22.3M13.1%
Naval Research Laboratory(N00173)1$5.0M3.0%
Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)(140D04)1$3.8M2.2%
Fa2394 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Rxkm(FA2394)2$3.7M2.1%
W6qk Acc-Orlando(W900KK)1$422K0.25%
Other reported values7$1.2M0.69%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA239424DB001(9700)1$2.4M1.4%
FA239424DB002(9700)1$1.3M0.76%
W911NF23D0001(9700)1$200K0.12%
Not reported171$166.8M97.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
7 median
171 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$629K median
$100K–$1.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
731 days (~2.0 years) median
174 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
44 of 124prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
8.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
21.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
32.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $170.7M 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

    $14.9M

    8.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $14.9M
    +395.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 8.7%
    +7.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.8M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2022
    through Mar 26, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.5M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $239K → $8.5M
    +3458.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.12% → 5.0%
    +4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.9M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 12, 2024
    through Apr 9, 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
    • 3 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.2M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for ARETE ASSOCIATES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.2M → $8.2M
    +33.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 4.8%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.4M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 13, 2022
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside912
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business912
    All-period set-aside types
    • 17 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for VADUM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.3M
    0.91% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 2, 2024
    through Apr 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside41
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business41
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$12.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PERATON INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.4M → $5.0M
    −71.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.9% → 3.0%
    −5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $58.0M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Mar 24, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for IN-DEPTH ENGINEERING CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.7M → $4.9M
    +32.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.9%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.8M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2024
    through Mar 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside35
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business35
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for MATERIALS SCIENCES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $4.8M
    +204.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.80% → 2.8%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.8M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 27, 2024
    through Mar 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside56
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business56
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$541K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for TRITON SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $4.0M
    +15.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.3%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.1M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2024
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside611
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business611
    All-period set-aside types
    • 16 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BOSTON ENGINEERING CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.8M → $3.9M
    −32.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.3%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.9M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 27, 2024
    through Mar 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside45
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $3.8M
    +46.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.2%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.9M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2023
    through Jul 21, 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

    $3.7M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$743K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $3.7M
    +25.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.1%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.9M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2023
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED RESEARCH IN ACOUSTICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $3.6M
    +153.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.73% → 2.1%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.3M
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2024
    through Mar 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TEXAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE , AUSTIN, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → $3.6M
    +59.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.1%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.2M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 19, 2024
    through Apr 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside55
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RTX BBN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $3.4M
    +98.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 2.0%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    0.75% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Mar 30, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PACMAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $3.1M
    +163.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.60% → 1.8%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    0.83% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 23, 2024
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside35
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business35
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

PERATON INC.

SPACE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT

$63.5M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of December 20, 2026.

Performance period

96.8%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 20, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$120.7M current$120.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Dec 21, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 20, 2026.

$63.5M is obligated against $120.7M in current reported award value (52.6%).

Reported potential end dates: Jul 31, 2026 → Dec 20, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N0017322C2002

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

MODULAR EFFICIENT LASER TECHNOLOGY (MELT)

$26.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of December 31, 2027.

Performance period

77.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$28.9M current$28.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 21, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 31, 2027.

$26.0M is obligated against $28.9M in current reported award value (90.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 21, 2027 → Oct 20, 2027 → Oct 20, 2024 → Oct 20, 2027 → Jan 20, 2028 → Feb 17, 2028 → Oct 20, 2027 → Dec 31, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID HR001123C0002

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

+$8.8M

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

MODULAR EFFICIENT LASER TECHNOLOGY (MELT)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$26.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 8.7% share
up 18 ranks · +7.2 percentage points · $11.9M net increase; action accounted for 74.3%
Funding office
#2 · 15.3% attributed share
up 1 rank · +9.5 percentage points · $14.7M net increase; action accounted for 60.1%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID HR001123C0002 · Mod P00016
Base award

This action

+$8.4M

INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC.

NAVSEA HQ

BASE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 105 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 5.0% share
up 105 ranks · +4.9 percentage points · $8.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $139K
Funding office
#1 · 78.5% attributed share
$1.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0002426C3075
Modification

This action

+$2.2M

PERATON INC.

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

SPACE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $2.2M while office-attributed obligations fell $13.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$63.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 3.0% share
$12.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 3.0% attributed share
$13.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0017322C2002 · Mod P00074
Modification

This action

+$2.7M

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

SPACE POWER CONVERSION ELECTRONICS (SPCE) USING GALLIUM NITRIDE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS & ULTRA-HIGH-DENSITY POINT OF LOAD CONVERTORS FOR SMALLER-SIZES AND RADIATION-TOLERANCE (GHOST)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 12 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$13.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
PIID 140D0423C0085 · Mod P00009
Modification

This action

+$1.6M

BLUEHALO LLC

F4FBFP AFRL RXE

MATERIALS INTEGRATED NANO-/OPTO-ELECTRONIC STRUCTURES (MINOS)

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The modification placed the contractor #23 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.95%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#23 · 1.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 2.1% attributed share
$3.2M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID FA239424FB005 · Mod P00008
Base award

This action

+$3.0M

CANVASS LABS INC

NAVSEA HQ

SBIR PH II AWARD N203-151

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

Award net obligations
$3.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#16 · 1.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 78.5% attributed share
$1.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0002426C3014
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. AEROFORGE, INCBase award · PIID SPE8EF26P0270
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  2. BLUEHALO LLCModification · PIID FA239424FB005
    Action+$1.6M
    Award net obligations$9.2M
  3. TEXAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE , AUSTIN, INC.Modification · PIID N0002425CS188
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$240K
  4. TDA RESEARCH, INC.Modification · PIID N0002425CS007
    Action+$635K
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  5. PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS & TECHNOLOGIES INCModification · PIID N0002425CS060
    Action+$611K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  6. SIMVENTIONS INCModification · PIID N0002424CS185
    Action+$461K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  7. PC KRAUSE & ASSOCIATES INCModification · PIID N0002425CS037
    Action+$457K
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  8. AMPHIONIC LLCBase award · PIID HR001126CE045
    Action+$337K
    Award net obligations$337K
  9. NANOVOX, LLCModification · PIID N0002424CT217
    Action+$156K
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  10. TOYON RESEARCH CORPORATIONModification · PIID N0002425CS193
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$240K

DoD research and development in nanotechnology market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD research and development in nanotechnology contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC., and ARETE ASSOCIATES were the leading DoD research and development in nanotechnology prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

    $14,851,372 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC.

    $8,504,579 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ARETE ASSOCIATES

    $8,234,164 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the research and development in nanotechnology market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the research and development in nanotechnology market decreased 13.1% from $196,440,991 in the preceding 12 months to $170,686,398 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$170,686,398
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$196,440,991
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−13.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the research and development in nanotechnology market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the research and development in nanotechnology market included actions for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC., and PERATON INC. 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 541713?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 174 positive-obligation awards for research and development in nanotechnology under NAICS 541713. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
174
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
86.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
97.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
20.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
2.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD research and development in nanotechnology awards may warrant recompete research?

2 DoD research and development in nanotechnology awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by PERATON INC. and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

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

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