Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences contractors (NAICS 541710)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541710 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Latest 12 months
$743.1M
Net obligations · Up $219.5M vs. $523.6M preceding
Prime contractors
5
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences under NAICS 541710. 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 the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $2.5B in net obligations across 829 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.11% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 41.9% from $523.6M to $743.1M. 1 prime contractor accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $660.5M versus $416.5M through the same date in FY25 (+58.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$242.1M386Complete
FY2023$546.2M316Complete
FY2024$504.5M464Complete
FY2025$499.1M200Complete
FY2026$660.5M69YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.5B
829 awards · 292 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+41.9%
$743.1M vs. $523.6M
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.11% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
18.2% of 659 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
120 set aside · 539 no set-aside · 170 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

Market structure

This market was more concentrated than 97.8% of comparable agency NAICS markets
100.0%Agency median 75.2%
The agency comparison covers 507 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY increased
$10.5M→$196.0M+$185.5M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through BUMED EAA - PA decreased
$90.9M→$35.5M−$55.4M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

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 Sep 10, 2026.

26.3% of positive obligations were attributed to DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY. That represents $196.0M, up $185.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY26.3% · $196.0M · up $185.5M
  2. DIRECTOR OF GOLDEN DOME17.8% · $132.8M · up $132.8M
  3. W6DZ CPE CBRND FT DETRICK11.3% · $84.1M · down $67.1M
  4. F59900 SAF FMBIB10.8% · $80.1M · up $51.4M
  5. OUSD(AT & L)8.3% · $61.5M · up $17.4M
  6. All other reported offices25.5% 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

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    #1Up 11 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $196.0M

    26.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$185.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1770.2% from $10.5M to $196.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 26.3%, a change of +24.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DIRECTOR OF GOLDEN DOME

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $132.8M

    17.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$132.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $132.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 17.8%, a change of +17.8 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.

  3. Reported funding office

    W6DZ CPE CBRND FT DETRICK

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $84.1M

    11.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$67.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 44.4% from $151.2M to $84.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 28.8% to 11.3%, a change of −17.5 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    F59900 SAF FMBIB

    #4Up 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $80.1M

    10.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$51.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 179.0% from $28.7M to $80.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 10.8%, a change of +5.3 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    OUSD(AT & L)

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $61.5M

    8.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.4% from $44.1M to $61.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.4% to 8.3%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $54.3M

    7.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$54.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $54.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.3%, a change of +7.3 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    BUMED EAA - PA

    #7Down 5 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $35.5M

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$55.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 60.9% from $90.9M to $35.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.3% to 4.8%, a change of −12.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $32.5M

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.8% from $39.1M to $32.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.5% to 4.4%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    W6DZ CPE CBRND HQ

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $30.6M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$30.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $30.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.1%, a change of +4.1 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    AFRL RDF

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $15.7M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.6% from $13.7M to $15.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 2.1%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  11. Reported funding office

    F3QCDG AFLCMC ESY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$29.8M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $29.8M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    ACCTG DISB STA NR 387700

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$47.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $47.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.0% to 0%, a change of −9.0 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$26.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $26.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 0%, a change of −5.0 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 Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 5 awards had positive obligations totaling $744.8M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 88.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.47%.

Limited sample: These figures describe 5 observed awards in this period and may not represent a stable buying pattern.

Leading award type
99.5%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
88.9%
Np
Reported parent IDV
0.47%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
4 of 5 awards reported offers
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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)4$741.3M99.5%
Delivery Order(C)1$3.5M0.47%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)1$3.5M0.47%
Not reported4$741.3M99.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)1$3.5M0.47%
Not reported4$741.3M99.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$662.4M88.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$53.8M7.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$3.5M0.47%
Not reported1$25.1M3.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)1$662.4M88.9%
Full and Open Competition(A)3$57.3M7.7%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$25.1M3.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$3.5M0.47%
Not reported4$741.3M99.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$25.1M3.4%
Not reported4$719.7M96.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)1$662.4M88.9%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)1$35.5M4.8%
S(COST NO FEE)1$25.1M3.4%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)1$18.2M2.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)1$3.5M0.47%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
R&d- Other Research and Development (Basic Research)(AZ11)1$662.4M88.9%
Oper of Govt R&d Goco Facilities(M181)3$78.8M10.6%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)1$3.5M0.47%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Energy(8900)4$741.3M99.5%
Department of the Army(2100)1$3.5M0.47%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Nnsa Mo Contracting(892332)1$662.4M88.9%
Sc Chicago Service Center(892430)2$53.8M7.2%
Sc Oak Ridge Office(892431)1$25.1M3.4%
W6qk Acc-Rsa(W31P4Q)1$3.5M0.47%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS23F0039P(4730)1$3.5M0.47%
Not reported4$741.3M99.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
4 reported · 1 not reported
Positive award obligations
$25.1M median
$18.2M–$35.5M middle 50%
Reported performance period
9,130 days (~25.0 years) median
4 reported · 1 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 Sep 10, 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
1 of 5prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
88.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
99.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $744.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $662.4M

    88.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$269.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $392.9M → $662.4M
    +68.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    74.9% → 88.9%
    +14.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1B
    82.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 18, 2022
    through Aug 28, 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

    $35.5M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$55.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90.9M → $35.5M
    −60.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.3% → 4.8%
    −12.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $221.5M
    8.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2023
    through Jul 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25.1M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.1M → $25.1M
    +24.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 3.4%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $80.0M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2022
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.2M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.9M → $18.2M
    +83.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.5%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $65.8M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 28, 2022
    through Jul 29, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    0.47%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for MTA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.6M → $3.5M
    −67.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 0.47%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $41.8M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Apr 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$1.3M

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$1.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$1.3M
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Oct 24, 2025

    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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$213K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$182K → −$213K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$2.4M
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 6, 2021
    through Mar 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$127K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$168K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$295K → −$127K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$14.3M
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 16, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported24
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$8K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$167K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$175K → −$8K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$6.2M
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$1K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$1K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$1K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 8, 2026
    through Jan 8, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$1K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FISICA APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$1K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2022
    through Nov 3, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside18
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ACTIVE SPECTRUM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $0
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 15, 2026
    through Jan 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BLUEHALO, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $0
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2025
    through Nov 4, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SUMARIA SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $0
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 14, 2025
    through Nov 14, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VANTOR SERVICES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $0
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 9, 2026
    through Jan 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    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.

THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION AT SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY.DOE FUNDING - TAS:: 89 0222::TAS FUNDING MODIFICATION BASED ON FINANCIAL PLAN #255 FOR CONTRACT DE-AC02-76SF00515 (SLAC).

$14.95B is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 30, 2027.

Performance period

97.7%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$25.0B current$25.0B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 25, 1981.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2027.

$14.9B is obligated against $25.0B in current reported award value (59.8%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2022 → Sep 30, 2027.

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

PIID DEAC0276SF00515

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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

+$132.8M

LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC

DIRECTOR OF GOLDEN DOME

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $132.8M while contractor obligations rose $269.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$41.5B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 88.9% share
+14.1 percentage points · $269.5M net increase; action accounted for 49.3%
Funding office
#2 · 17.8% attributed share
+17.8 percentage points · $132.8M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest share gainUnusually large action
PIID DEAC5207NA27344 · Mod 931
Modification

This action

+$10.8M

UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC

DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY MODIFICATION.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $10.8M while contractor obligations rose $8.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$17.4B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 2.5% share
up 1 rank · +0.6 percentage points · $8.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.5M
PIID DEAC0206CH11357 · Mod 1080
Modification

This action

+$9.1M

THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

AFRL RDF

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION AT SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE TAS:: 57 3600 ::TASS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $9.1M while contractor obligations rose $5.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.9B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 3.4% share
−0.5 percentage points · $5.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.1M
PIID DEAC0276SF00515 · Mod 1217
Modification

This action

+$12.6M

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

BUMED EAA - PA

THIS IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF LBNL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO OBLIGATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,599,485.54 IN APPROPRIATED FUNDS AND $5,179,406.44 IN NON APPROPRIATED

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $12.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $55.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$19.9B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 4.8% share
$55.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#7 · 4.8% attributed share
$55.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID DEAC0205CH11231 · Mod 1338
Deobligation

This action

−$1.3M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

NAVSEA HQ

STANDARD MISSILE 3

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $1.3M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$1.9B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.18%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$1.3M net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID N0002407C6119 · Mod A00167
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

MTA INC

W6DQ CPE AVN HUNTSVILLE

UNITED STATES ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND AVIATION AND MISSILE CENTER PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.15%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 0.47% share
$7.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#13 · 0.18% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W31P4Q21FC003 · Mod P00105
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLCModification · PIID DEAC5207NA27344
    Action+$80.1M
    Award net obligations$41.5B
  2. THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYModification · PIID DEAC0276SF00515
    Action+$3.1M
    Award net obligations$14.9B
  3. THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYModification · PIID DEAC0276SF00515
    Action+$792K
    Award net obligations$14.9B
  4. LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLCModification · PIID DEAC5207NA27344
    Action+$132.8M
    Award net obligations$41.5B
  5. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAModification · PIID DEAC0205CH11231
    Action+$847K
    Award net obligations$19.9B
  6. UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCModification · PIID DEAC0206CH11357
    Action+$10.8M
    Award net obligations$17.4B
  7. THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYModification · PIID DEAC0276SF00515
    Action+$721K
    Award net obligations$14.9B
  8. THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID DEAC0276SF00515
    Action−$267K
    Award net obligations$14.9B
  9. LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLCModification · PIID DEAC5207NA27344
    Action+$62.6M
    Award net obligations$41.5B
  10. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAModification · PIID DEAC0205CH11231
    Action+$12.6M
    Award net obligations$19.9B

DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, and THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY were the leading DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC

    $662,424,793 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

    $35,539,787 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

    $25,058,256 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations increase under NAICS 541710?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences market increased 41.9% from $523,564,800 in the preceding 12 months to $743,083,930 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$743,083,930
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$523,564,800
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+41.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541710?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences market included actions for LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, and THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 541710?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 5 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences under NAICS 541710. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
5
Leading reported procedure
Np
88.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
99.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
7.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0.5%
of positive obligations

Limited sample: 5 positive-obligation awards. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences award held by THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY may warrant recompete research.

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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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