Federal Capture Intelligence

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) contractors at the Department of Defense

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541712 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$5.0B
Net obligations · Down $2.1B vs. $7.0B preceding
Prime contractors
107
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $35.8B in net obligations across 8,599 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 1.7% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 29.6% from $7.0B to $5.0B. 19 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $3.4B versus $5.4B through the same date in FY25 (−37.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$9.3B13,518Complete
FY2023$8.6B9,864Complete
FY2024$7.5B8,915Complete
FY2025$7.0B7,117Complete
FY2026$3.4B2,431YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$35.8B
8,599 awards · 1,363 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−29.6%
$5.0B vs. $7.0B
Leading eight prime share
59.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.7% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
38.0% of 3,214 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1,222 set aside · 1,992 no set-aside · 5,385 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

SERCO INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#68→#16Up 52 places
The contractor accounts for 1.5% of positive obligations across 38 reported actions.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY had the largest decline in reported obligations
$1.4B→$1.0B−$357.3M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 19.8% of positive obligations, based on 268 reported actions.
HX5 LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#23→#70Down 47 places
The contractor accounts for 0.050% of positive obligations across 47 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W1DF CCDC AV MISSILE CENTER decreased
$304.0M→$29.2M−$274.7M
Latest-period activity spans 25 awards across 14 prime contractors.

Award activity

INTREPID LLC recorded the largest deobligation action
−$211.0MFeb 27, 2026 action
Reported under PIID W9113M24F0006 by W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE. Award net obligations after the action: $45.4M.
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6DR PEO C3N increased
$10.8M→$80.5M+$69.7M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 7 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

THE BOEING COMPANY recorded the largest net deobligation
−$25.9M→−$29.4M−$3.6M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. gained the most market share
4.4%→6.9%+2.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 159 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.

Funding pattern for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

10.0% of positive obligations were attributed to F2BDAZ AFLCMC HBF. That represents $514.0M, down $134.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. F2BDAZ AFLCMC HBF10.0% · $514.0M · down $134.5M
  2. MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)6.7% · $344.8M · down $22.5M
  3. W4T8 USASMDC HUNTSVILLE6.0% · $309.8M · up $23.0M
  4. F2TSJA SMC GP4.1% · $208.6M · down $39.2M
  5. ACCTG DISB STA NR 3877002.3% · $119.6M · up $50.0M
  6. All other reported offices70.8% 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

    F2BDAZ AFLCMC HBF

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $514.0M

    10.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$134.5M

    10 active prime contractors · 39 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 20.7% from $648.5M to $514.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.1% to 10.0%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 179 actions across 39 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 35 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $344.8M

    6.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$22.5M

    19 active prime contractors · 57 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 6.1% from $367.3M to $344.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 6.7%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 186 actions across 57 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 65 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W4T8 USASMDC HUNTSVILLE

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $309.8M

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$23.0M

    17 active prime contractors · 40 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.0% from $286.8M to $309.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 6.0%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 161 actions across 40 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 53 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F2TSJA SMC GP

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $208.6M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$39.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 15.8% from $247.9M to $208.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 4.1%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 73 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    ACCTG DISB STA NR 387700

    #5Up 15 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $119.6M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$50.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 71.8% from $69.6M to $119.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.98% to 2.3%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2BDBM AFLCMC AZS

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $106.6M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$112.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 51.4% from $219.2M to $106.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 2.1%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 50 actions across 16 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 16 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    F2BDCK AFLCMC HNIN HNID HNIB

    #7Up 31 from #38

    Latest 12 months

    $99.7M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$59.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 147.3% from $40.3M to $99.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.56% to 1.9%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    F2TS3A SMC RN

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $91.7M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$44.0M

    6 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 32.4% from $135.7M to $91.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 1.8%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    F2DCAT AFLCMC WNR

    #9Up 20 from #29

    Latest 12 months

    $85.5M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 52.5% from $56.1M to $85.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.79% to 1.7%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    F1T1CT 96TH CTG

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $83.2M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$38.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 31.4% from $121.4M to $83.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 1.6%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  11. Reported funding office

    W6DR PEO C3N

    #11Up 114 from #125

    Latest 12 months

    $80.5M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$69.7M

    7 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 643.7% from $10.8M to $80.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.15% to 1.6%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 8 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    F2B0BK AFLCMC HNI

    #12Up 89 from #101

    Latest 12 months

    $71.4M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$56.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 384.5% from $14.7M to $71.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.21% to 1.4%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    F4FDAZ AFLCMC WNR

    #20Up 152 from #172

    Latest 12 months

    $60.1M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$53.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 854.6% from $6.3M to $60.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% to 1.2%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    W1DF CCDC AV MISSILE CENTER

    #45Down 42 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $29.2M

    0.57% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$274.7M

    14 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.4% from $304.0M to $29.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0.57%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 63 actions across 25 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 124 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    F2BDED AFLCMC HNA

    #92Down 83 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $10.3M

    0.20% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$132.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 92.8% from $142.6M to $10.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0.20%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$91.1M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$256.0M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $164.8M in net obligations to $91.1M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 0%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $5.3B in positive net award obligations across 444 awards. The leading reported procedure, Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, accounted for 66.7% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 96.3%.

Leading award type
95.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
66.7%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
96.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
297 of 444 awards reported offers
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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)415$5.1B95.9%
Definitive Contract(D)22$197.0M3.7%
BPA Call(A)7$18.5M0.35%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)388$5.0B94.8%
FSS(C)26$56.8M1.1%
BPA(E)7$18.5M0.35%
BOA(D)1$865K0.020%
Not reported22$197.0M3.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)275$3.5B66.7%
Single Award(S)147$1.6B29.6%
Not reported22$197.0M3.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)276$3.5B66.7%
Only One Source(SSS)123$1.2B22.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)37$530.8M10.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$9.3M0.18%
Sealed Bid(SB)2$8.8M0.17%
Basic Research(BR)5$6.2M0.12%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)113$2.1B40.7%
Full And Open Competition(A)207$1.9B36.3%
Not Competed(C)123$1.2B22.8%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$9.3M0.18%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)197$2.6B49.4%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)49$616.5M11.7%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)14$137.3M2.6%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)11$76.4M1.4%
Urgency(URG)1$53.0M1.0%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)1$13.3M0.25%
Other reported values3$16.2M0.31%
Not reported168$1.8B33.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)105$1.2B21.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)15$52.7M1.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$9.3M0.18%
Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)3$23K0%
Not reported320$4.1B77.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)299$2.7B51.7%
Cost No Fee(S)29$1.1B21.0%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)20$647.6M12.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)64$387.3M7.3%
Time And Materials(Y)21$310.0M5.9%
Fixed Price Level Of Effort(B)6$62.1M1.2%
Other reported values5$35.7M0.68%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)111$1.5B28.9%
R&d- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Basic Research)(AC61)21$648.4M12.3%
National Defense R&d Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development(AC13)24$534.3M10.1%
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research(AC31)6$418.6M7.9%
Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707)12$389.8M7.4%
National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses(AC24)4$276.9M5.2%
Other reported values266$1.5B28.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)120$2.6B49.2%
Department of the Army(2100)134$1.5B28.4%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)34$549.6M10.4%
Missile Defense Agency(97JC)18$394.7M7.5%
Department of the Navy(1700)104$127.5M2.4%
Defense Threat Reduction Agency(9761)21$79.3M1.5%
Other reported values13$31.8M0.60%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa8702 Aflcmc Pze Non Peo(FA8702)24$1.1B20.1%
Fa8721 Aflcmc Pze Cm(FA8721)14$488.1M9.2%
W6qk Acc-Rsa(W31P4Q)13$441.7M8.4%
Fa8622 Aflcmc Azs Epass(FA8622)8$356.1M6.7%
Missile Defense Agency (Mda)(HQ0858)13$293.9M5.6%
GSA Fas Aas Region 9(47QFPA)14$276.4M5.2%
Other reported values358$2.4B44.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA870215D0001(9700)19$1.0B19.0%
HQ079617D0001(9700)15$351.1M6.7%
GS00Q14OADS742(4732)2$241.5M4.6%
GS00Q14OADS723(4732)3$236.3M4.5%
GS00Q14OADS621(4732)4$214.6M4.1%
GS00Q14OADS721(4732)4$159.5M3.0%
W15P7T17D0148(9700)5$150.7M2.9%
GS00Q14OADS619(4732)15$150.2M2.8%
Other reported values355$2.6B48.8%
Not reported22$197.0M3.7%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

237 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
297 reported · 147 not reported
Positive award obligations
$2.0M median
$411K–$8.7M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,399 days (~3.8 years) median
444 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Prime contractors for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

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

Prime contractor concentration
19 of 107prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
40.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
59.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $5.1B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0B

    19.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$357.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    268 actions

    Historical and award details for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4B → $1.0B
    −26.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.0% → 19.8%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1B
    16.9% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1111
    Not reported1111
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $386.6M

    7.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$90.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    162 actions

    Historical and award details for TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $477.3M → $386.6M
    −19.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.7% → 7.6%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1B
    5.9% of all-period positive obligations · 172 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1332
    Reported small business1333
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $350.0M

    6.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$36.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    159 actions

    Historical and award details for AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $313.5M → $350.0M
    +11.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 6.9%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6B
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2328
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $308.0M

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$174.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    165 actions

    Historical and award details for ODYSSEY SYSTEMS CONSULTING GROUP, LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $482.5M → $308.0M
    −36.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.8% → 6.1%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4B
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1619
    Reported small business1922
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $281.1M

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$302.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    156 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $583.5M → $281.1M
    −51.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 5.5%
    −2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9B
    8.0% of all-period positive obligations · 82 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Jun 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported1618
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $269.2M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    88 actions

    Historical and award details for MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $263.4M → $269.2M
    +2.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 5.3%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $916.9M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported76
    Reported small business1110
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $235.6M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$18.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $253.8M → $235.6M
    −7.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 4.7%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0B
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported56
    Reported small business56
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $151.6M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$48.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    141 actions

    Historical and award details for TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $200.1M → $151.6M
    −24.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 3.0%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $789.6M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 61 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2526
    Reported small business2829
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $134.9M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$32.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    49 awards

    165 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $167.3M → $134.9M
    −19.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.7%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $832.3M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 142 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported4971
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $134.6M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$33.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    86 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS GLOBAL FORCE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $168.2M → $134.6M
    −20.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.7%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $804.5M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported88
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $119.1M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$30.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for P E SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $88.2M → $119.1M
    +35.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.4%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $387.5M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside40
    Not reported32
    Reported small business74
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $116.2M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$66.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    59 actions

    Historical and award details for OASIS SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $183.0M → $116.2M
    −36.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 2.3%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $989.9M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported56
    Reported small business56
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $113.9M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$119.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $233.0M → $113.9M
    −51.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 2.3%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $863.1M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Apr 20, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $89.3M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$45.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    206 awards

    275 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $134.5M → $89.3M
    −33.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.8%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $545.4M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 660 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported206338
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $82.9M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    79 actions

    Historical and award details for QED SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $86.0M → $82.9M
    −3.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.6%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $319.8M
    0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Apr 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside89
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business1314
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business

Recompete watch for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

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

RAYTHEON COMPANY

EMD CAP TRANSFER MOD

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is September 30, 2026.

Performance period

98.3%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$1.8B current$1.8B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 13, 2016.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$1.8B is obligated against $1.8B in current reported award value (99.3%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2022 → Dec 31, 2023 → Aug 31, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 → Sep 30, 2025 → Dec 31, 2025 → Sep 30, 2026.

EXTEND POP FOR CLINS 0001 AND 0059 TO 30 SEPT 2026

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

PIID N0001916C0002

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is October 31, 2026.

Performance period

97.4%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Oct 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$240.7M current$240.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 23, 2016.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Oct 31, 2026.

$240.7M is obligated against $240.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 22, 2022 → Dec 31, 2022 → Jun 30, 2023 → Jul 13, 2023 → Jul 13, 2024 → Aug 16, 2024 → Oct 31, 2025 → Oct 31, 2026.

EXTEND POP ON CLIN 0009

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

PIID HR001116C0110

AXIENT LLC

SSC DEVELOPMENT CORPS DC MODIFICATION TO ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDS.

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is September 28, 2026.

Performance period

96.9%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 28, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$208.9M current$208.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 29, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 28, 2026.

$205.2M is obligated against $208.9M in current reported award value (98.2%).

SSC DEVELOPMENT CORPS DC MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES.

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

PIID 47QFPA21F0018

SIGMATECH INC

INCREMENTAL FUNDING MODIFICATION MIGRATED ID08200023 NSSI INSTRUCTOR AND SUPPORT SERVICES

A modification describes a six-month extension; the latest reported potential end date is August 27, 2026.

Performance period

98.5%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 27, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

97.3%

$115.7M current$118.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 1, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 27, 2026.

$104.2M is obligated against $115.7M in current reported award value (90.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 28, 2026 → Aug 27, 2026.

MIGRATED ID08200023 NSSI INSTRUCTOR AND SUPPORT SERVICES EXERCISE OF 52.217-8 SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF SERVICES

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

PIID 47QFRA21F0006

OASIS SYSTEMS, LLC

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES (TMAS 2) 96TH CYBER TEST GROUP (CTG)

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

95.5%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

62.9%

$595.5M current$946.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 1, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$417.0M is obligated against $595.5M in current reported award value (70.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2026 → Jan 25, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 → Nov 30, 2029 → Sep 30, 2026 → Mar 14, 2028 → Sep 30, 2026.

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

PIID FA248622FA003

TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.

DEVOPS ENV - 01

The reported potential end date is Jul 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($102.1M of $102.1M).

Performance period

99.8%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Jul 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$102.1M current$102.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 1, 2020.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 31, 2026.

$102.1M is obligated against $102.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2025 → Jun 15, 2024 → Apr 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Apr 30, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026.

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

PIID FA880620F0001

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

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

Deobligation

This action

−$211.0M

INTREPID LLC

W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (SETA) SEPTEMBER 3, 2025. PREPARED BY:INTEGRATED FIRES MISSION COMMAND (IFMC), PROJECT OFFICE PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE,MISSILES AND SPACE

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $211.0M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$45.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#38 · 0.39% share
down 29 ranks · −2.5 percentage points · $187.2M net decline; action exceeded it by $23.8M
Funding office
0% attributed share
−2.3 percentage points · $256.0M net decline; action accounted for 82.4%
Related:Largest deobligation action
PIID W9113M24F0006 · Mod P00026
Base award

This action

+$53.0M

SERCO INC

W6DR PEO C3N

THIS IS A NON-PERSONAL SERVICES ORDER TO PROVIDE COMMAND POST MODERNIZATION INSTALLATION TO MILITARY VEHICLES.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 52 positions in this market.

It now ranks #16 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$53.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#16 · 1.5% share
up 52 ranks · +1.4 percentage points · $68.9M net increase; action accounted for 76.9%
Funding office
#11 · 1.6% attributed share
up 114 ranks · +1.4 percentage points · $69.7M net increase; action accounted for 76.0%
Related:Largest rank gainFunding office gain
PIID W15P7T25F0280
Deobligation

This action

−$29.4M

THE BOEING COMPANY

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT; FIELDING; TEST; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INTEGRATION AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT; EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING AND REFURBISHMENT; TRAINING; AND OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT FOR THE GMD WEAPON SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT FACILITIES

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $29.4M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$6.5B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.58%
PIID HQ014712C0004 · Mod P00602
Modification

This action

+$54.5M

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

F2BDAZ AFLCMC HBF

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $54.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $134.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 19.8% share
$357.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 10.0% attributed share
$134.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 0010 · Mod R3
Modification

This action

+$47.8M

APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC.

F2B0BK AFLCMC HNI

PROCUREMENT OF ENGINEERING, PROFESSIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CYBER AND NETWORKS DIRECTORATE

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 89 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #12 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$475.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.94%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 4.7% share
$18.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA872124F0001 · Mod P00045
Modification

This action

+$38.0M

OASIS SYSTEMS, LLC

F1T1CT 96TH CTG

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES (TMAS 2) 96TH CYBER TEST GROUP (CTG)

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $38.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $38.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$417.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.75%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 2.3% share
$66.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#10 · 1.6% attributed share
$38.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA248622FA003 · Mod P00063
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SIGMATECH INCModification · PIID 47QFRA21F0006
    Action+$143K
    Award net obligations$104.2M
  2. EXCET, LLCModification · PIID 47QFMA23F0012
    Action+$837K
    Award net obligations$9.5M
  3. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INCModification · PIID 47QFPA22F0007
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$214.1M
  4. EXCET, LLCModification · PIID 47QFMA23F0013
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$15.6M
  5. EXCET, LLCModification · PIID 47QFMA23F0012
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$9.5M
  6. SIGMATECH INCModification · PIID 47QFRA21F0006
    Action+$331K
    Award net obligations$104.2M
  7. MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFSA25F0011
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$191.1M
  8. THE SURVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY LLCModification · PIID 47QFWA22F0010
    Action+$427K
    Award net obligations$12.6M
  9. HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORPDeobligation · PIID 47QFCA18F0067
    Action−$1.1M
    Award net obligations$933.5M
  10. MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFSA21F0098
    Action+$2.8M
    Award net obligations$75.3M

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