Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541712)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541712 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$3.8B
Net obligations · Down $3.5B vs. $7.3B preceding
Prime contractors
95
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 (except biotechnology) under NAICS 541712. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $38.0B in net obligations across 8,605 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.7% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 48.5% from $7.3B to $3.8B. 18 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: $4.6M versus $37.0M through the same date in FY26 (−87.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$9.8B13,949Complete
FY2023$9.0B10,348Complete
FY2024$8.0B9,415Complete
FY2025$7.4B7,651Complete
FY2026$3.8B2,821Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$38.0B
8,605 awards · 1,363 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−48.5%
$3.8B vs. $7.3B
Leading eight prime share
57.9%
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 $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
37.9% of 3,222 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1,222 set aside · 2,000 no set-aside · 5,383 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

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY had the largest decline in reported obligations
$1.4B→$750.1M−$629.4M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 19.5% of positive obligations, based on 180 reported actions.
HX5 LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#33→#73Down 40 places
The contractor accounts for 0.020% of positive obligations across 20 reported actions.
TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#13→#9Up 4 places
The contractor accounts for 3.5% of positive obligations across 102 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) decreased
$436.5M→$193.2M−$243.3M
Latest-period activity spans 26 awards across 10 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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Competitive shifts

INTREPID LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
$226.6M→−$56.6M−$283.2M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 21 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F4FDHA AFLCMC WIH increased
$16.7M→$69.4M+$52.7M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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.

10.2% of positive obligations were attributed to F2BDAZ AFLCMC HBF. That represents $396.0M, down $239.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. F2BDAZ AFLCMC HBF10.2% · $396.0M · down $239.2M
  2. MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147)5.0% · $193.2M · down $243.3M
  3. W4T8 USASMDC HUNTSVILLE4.7% · $181.7M · down $119.2M
  4. F2TSJA SMC GP4.2% · $162.2M · down $87.7M
  5. ACCTG DISB STA NR 3877003.2% · $123.7M · up $29.8M
  6. All other reported offices72.9% 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

    $396.0M

    10.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$239.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.7% from $635.3M to $396.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.6% to 10.2%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 108 actions across 24 awards. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 43 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $193.2M

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$243.3M

    10 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 55.7% from $436.5M to $193.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 5.0%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 104 actions across 26 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 69 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W4T8 USASMDC HUNTSVILLE

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $181.7M

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$119.2M

    11 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 39.6% from $300.9M to $181.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 4.7%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 83 actions across 23 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F2TSJA SMC GP

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $162.2M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$87.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 35.1% from $249.9M to $162.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 4.2%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 56 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    ACCTG DISB STA NR 387700

    #5Up 10 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $123.7M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 31.8% from $93.9M to $123.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 3.2%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    W4G8 CCDC C5ISR CENTER

    #6Up 8 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $88.3M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.4M

    6 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 10.6% from $98.7M to $88.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 2.3%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 82 actions across 13 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    F2DCAT AFLCMC WNR

    #7Up 26 from #33

    Latest 12 months

    $85.4M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 51.9% from $56.2M to $85.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.76% to 2.2%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    F2TS3A SMC RN

    #8Up 1 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $78.2M

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$53.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.5% from $131.5M to $78.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 2.0%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    F4FDHA AFLCMC WIH

    #9Up 89 from #98

    Latest 12 months

    $69.4M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$52.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 316.3% from $16.7M to $69.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.23% to 1.8%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  10. Reported funding office

    FA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGK

    #10Up 22 from #32

    Latest 12 months

    $69.1M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.8% from $58.7M to $69.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.79% to 1.8%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  11. Reported funding office

    F2B0BK AFLCMC HNI

    #12Up 71 from #83

    Latest 12 months

    $65.2M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$44.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 210.8% from $21.0M to $65.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.28% to 1.7%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    F3QCGR AFLCMC WLM

    #16Up 109 from #125

    Latest 12 months

    $58.6M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$47.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 435.2% from $10.9M to $58.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.15% to 1.5%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    F2BDBM AFLCMC AZS

    #19Down 14 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $54.6M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$147.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.0% from $202.1M to $54.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 1.4%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 17 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    F1T0BW 53WG 36EWS/FM

    #36New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $29.9M

    0.77% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $29.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.77%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    W1DF CCDC AV MISSILE CENTER

    #51Down 45 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $18.2M

    0.47% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$153.3M

    11 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.4% from $171.5M to $18.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 0.47%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 45 actions across 17 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 76 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0856)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.4M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$41.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $43.0M to $1.4M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  17. Reported funding office

    W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$109.9M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$251.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $141.2M in net obligations to $109.9M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 0%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 328 awards had positive obligations totaling $4.0B. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 42.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 97.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS SB, RS3, and OASIS.

Leading award type
96.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
42.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
97.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
236 of 328 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • OASIS SB

    $1.6B

    41.0% of positive obligations · 79 matched awards

  • RS3

    $677.8M

    17.0% of positive obligations · 61 matched awards

  • OASIS

    $220.2M

    5.5% of positive obligations · 21 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 328 current awards and 608 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
42.8%
Down from 54.8% 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)308$3.9B96.7%
Definitive Contract(D)14$114.3M2.9%
BPA Call(A)6$18.7M0.47%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)284$3.8B95.4%
FSS(C)23$51.3M1.3%
BPA(E)6$18.7M0.47%
BOA(D)1$178K0%
Not reported14$114.3M2.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)222$2.8B69.6%
Single Award(S)92$1.1B27.5%
Not reported14$114.3M2.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)160$1.7B42.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)63$1.1B26.8%
Only One Source(SSS)67$825.2M20.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)28$362.6M9.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$7.5M0.19%
Sealed Bid(SB)1$5.9M0.15%
Other reported values8$9.8M0.25%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)73$1.2B31.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)120$836.7M21.0%
Not Competed(C)67$825.2M20.7%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)47$657.9M16.5%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)17$409.6M10.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$7.5M0.19%
Other reported values3$5.3M0.13%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)158$2.0B50.9%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)40$527.9M13.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)11$109.2M2.7%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)9$51.0M1.3%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$23.6M0.59%
Urgency(URG)1$15.7M0.39%
Other reported values3$16.3M0.41%
Not reported105$1.2B30.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)61$824.6M20.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$7.5M0.19%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)6$5.8M0.15%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)2$7K0%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)1$20%
Not reported257$3.1B79.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)161$1.5B37.5%
Cost No Fee(S)23$804.9M20.2%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)43$556.8M14.0%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)15$326.1M8.2%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)11$240.7M6.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)44$164.1M4.1%
Other reported values31$397.1M10.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)85$1.2B31.3%
R&d- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Basic Research)(AC61)18$479.4M12.0%
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development(AC13)24$365.2M9.2%
Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707)6$306.9M7.7%
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research(AC31)5$303.8M7.6%
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research(AC12)9$178.7M4.5%
Other reported values181$1.1B27.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)92$2.0B49.5%
Department of the Army(2100)104$1.1B28.1%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)32$526.2M13.2%
Missile Defense Agency(97JC)15$221.9M5.6%
Department of the Navy(1700)62$67.3M1.7%
Defense Threat Reduction Agency(9761)14$59.0M1.5%
Other reported values9$18.0M0.45%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa8702 Aflcmc Pze Non Peo(FA8702)20$781.2M19.6%
Fa8721 Aflcmc Pze Cm(FA8721)6$381.5M9.6%
Fa8622 Aflcmc Azs Epass(FA8622)9$289.3M7.3%
GSA Fas Aas Region 9(47QFPA)14$250.7M6.3%
W6qk Acc-Rsa(W31P4Q)12$241.6M6.1%
W6qk Acc-Apg(W15P7T)18$228.2M5.7%
Other reported values249$1.8B45.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA870215D0001(9700)19$750.8M18.8%
HQ079617D0001(9700)14$221.9M5.6%
GS00Q14OADS723(4732)4$195.6M4.9%
GS00Q14OADS742(4732)1$189.5M4.8%
GS00Q14OADS721(4732)4$160.8M4.0%
GS00Q14OADS621(4732)3$134.4M3.4%
GS00Q14OADS619(4732)15$134.1M3.4%
GS00Q14OADS737(4732)2$130.6M3.3%
Other reported values252$2.0B49.0%
Not reported14$114.3M2.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 188 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
236 reported · 92 not reported
Positive award obligations
$2.6M median
$750K–$12.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,460 days (~4.0 years) median
328 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
18 of 95prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
39.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
57.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $3.9B 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

    $750.1M

    19.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$629.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    180 actions

    Historical and award details for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4B → $750.1M
    −45.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.6% → 19.5%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1B
    15.9% 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 reported1011
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $280.3M

    7.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$201.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    99 actions

    Historical and award details for TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $482.0M → $280.3M
    −41.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 7.3%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1B
    5.6% 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-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported722
    Reported small business722
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $263.9M

    6.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    71 actions

    Historical and award details for MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $254.3M → $263.9M
    +3.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 6.8%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $952.5M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported39
    Reported small business713
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $222.5M

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$188.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    83 actions

    Historical and award details for ODYSSEY SYSTEMS CONSULTING GROUP, LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $410.7M → $222.5M
    −45.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 5.8%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4B
    3.7% 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-aside13
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1318
    Reported small business1421
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $220.3M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$162.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    102 actions

    Historical and award details for AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $382.2M → $220.3M
    −42.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 5.7%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6B
    4.2% 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 reported1631
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $189.5M

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$48.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $238.2M → $189.5M
    −20.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 4.9%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0B
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported26
    Reported small business26
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $157.6M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$49.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    35 awards

    151 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $206.8M → $157.6M
    −23.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 4.1%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2B
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 142 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3572
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $146.8M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$324.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    87 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $471.6M → $146.8M
    −68.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.3% → 3.8%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9B
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 82 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside04
    Not reported1219
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $136.3M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$46.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    102 actions

    Historical and award details for TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $182.3M → $136.3M
    −25.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 3.5%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $796.6M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 61 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1928
    Reported small business2231
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $101.8M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$89.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    61 actions

    Historical and award details for MAG DS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $190.8M → $101.8M
    −46.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 2.6%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1B
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through May 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported67
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93.4M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$80.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    33 actions

    Historical and award details for OASIS SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $173.4M → $93.4M
    −46.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.4%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $989.8M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $91.0M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$128.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    73 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS GLOBAL FORCE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $219.3M → $91.0M
    −58.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.4%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0B
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported78
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $88.9M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$64.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    91 actions

    Historical and award details for QED SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $153.5M → $88.9M
    −42.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.3%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $503.8M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through May 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside88
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported46
    Reported small business1214
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $83.7M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$130.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $214.3M → $83.7M
    −61.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.2%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $863.1M
    2.3% 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $71.7M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$60.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    38 actions

    Historical and award details for SIGMATECH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $132.6M → $71.7M
    −45.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.9%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $456.8M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside35
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported710
    Reported small business1015
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PMA-263 GROUP-1 SUAS CSS LOGISTICS AND ENGINEERING SUSTAINMENT. THIS ACTION EXERCISES THE FAR 52.217-8 EXTENSION AND ADDS LANGUAGE REGARDING THE JAPAN STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT.

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is November 18, 2026.

Performance period

98.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Nov 18, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.1%

$109.6M current$110.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 19, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 18, 2026.

$98.1M is obligated against $109.6M in current reported award value (89.4%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 18, 2026 → Nov 18, 2026.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PMA-263 GROUP-1 SUAS CSS LOGISTICS AND ENGINEERING SUSTAINMENT. THIS ACTION EXERCISES THE FAR 52.217-8 EXTENSION AND ADDS LANGUAGE REGARDING THE JAPAN STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT.

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

PIID W15P7T21F0110

TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC

THIS IS A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE FOR A SINGLE AWARD TASK ORDER AGAINST GSA OASIS SB (POOL 5B) TO SUPPORT AVIATION AND MISSILE ELEMENT MODELS, SIMULATIONS AND ANALYSIS FOR SOFTWARE, SIMULATION, SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION DIRECTORATE.

The reported potential end date is Nov 11, 2026. Current award value is 63.9% of reported potential value ($369.3M of $577.7M).

Performance period

99.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Nov 11, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

63.9%

$369.3M current$577.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 20, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 11, 2026.

$369.3M is obligated against $369.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 11, 2026 → May 27, 2026 → Nov 11, 2026 → May 27, 2026 → Nov 11, 2026.

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

PIID W31P4Q21F0054

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT

The reported potential end date is Oct 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($240.7M of $240.7M).

Performance period

99.8%

As of Oct 23, 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.

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

PIID HR001116C0110

RAYTHEON COMPANY

NEXT GENERATION OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM.

$4.00B is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 31, 2027.

Performance period

97.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 25, 2010.

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

$4.0B is obligated; reported award values do not support a valid obligation comparison.

Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2025 → Nov 28, 2025 → Nov 30, 2025 → Nov 28, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027.

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

PIID FA880710C0001

MCR FEDERAL, LLC

DIRECTOR'S ACTION GROUP SUPPORT

The reported potential end date moved later 4 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

95.6%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 28, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

85.9%

$35.2M current$40.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 27, 2019.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 28, 2027.

$28.4M is obligated against $35.2M in current reported award value (80.8%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 26, 2024 → Feb 26, 2025 → Aug 26, 2025 → Oct 26, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026 → Feb 28, 2027.

SECOND BRIDGE CONTRACT FOR ENGINE ROOM SUPPORT

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

PIID FA881919F1004

MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

MODERNIZATION AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT II (MES II) MOD TO DE-OBLIGATE FUNDING AND ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDING

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is January 26, 2027.

Performance period

95.3%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 26, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$97.7M current$97.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 27, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 26, 2027.

$75.4M is obligated against $97.7M in current reported award value (77.2%).

MODERNIZATION AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT II (MES II) EXERCISE 52.217-08 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

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

PIID 47QFSA21F0098

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.

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
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−3.0 percentage points · $283.2M net decline; action accounted for 74.5%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−1.9 percentage points · $251.1M net decline; action accounted for 84.0%
Related:Largest deobligation actionLargest net deobligation
PIID W9113M24F0006 · Mod P00026
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 $239.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 19.5% share
$629.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 10.2% attributed share
$239.2M 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 contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$475.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 4.9% share
$48.7M 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 $42.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$417.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.99%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 2.4% share
$80.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#11 · 1.7% attributed share
$42.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA248622FA003 · Mod P00063
Modification

This action

+$23.3M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

F2TSJA SMC GP

NEXT GENERATION OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $23.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $87.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$4.0B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.60%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#14 · 2.2% share
$130.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 4.2% attributed share
$87.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA880710C0001 · Mod P00480
Modification

This action

+$22.9M

P E SYSTEMS, INC.

F4FDAZ AFLCMC WNR

SCAT 1 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICE (EPASS) FOR AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER PEO TRAINING DIRECTORATE (AFLCMC/WN)

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $22.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $22.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$265.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.59%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#16 · 1.8% share
$58.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#46 · 0.56% attributed share
$22.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA862224F2407 · Mod P00036
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THE SURVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY LLCModification · PIID 47QFWA22F0010
    Action+$316K
    Award net obligations$13.0M
  2. EXCET, LLCModification · PIID 47QFMA23F0012
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$9.9M
  3. TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFPA24F0003
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$47.4M
  4. EXCET, LLCModification · PIID 47QFMA23F0013
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$15.5M
  5. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INCModification · PIID 47QFPA22F0007
    Action+$2.5M
    Award net obligations$223.4M
  6. GAUSS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING INCModification · PIID 47QFSA22F0127
    Action+$629K
    Award net obligations$10.5M
  7. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INCDeobligation · PIID 47QFPA22F0007
    Action−$188K
    Award net obligations$223.4M
  8. SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONModification · PIID 47QFPA22F0028
    Action+$122K
    Award net obligations$241.6M
  9. EXCET, LLCModification · PIID 47QFMA23F0013
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$15.5M
  10. MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFSA25F0011
    Action+$8.2M
    Award net obligations$219.5M

DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology) market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC, and MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. were the leading DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    $750,095,383 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC

    $280,289,776 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

    $263,904,411 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease under NAICS 541712?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology) market decreased 48.5% from $7,291,000,058 in the preceding 12 months to $3,757,630,056 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$3,757,630,056
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$7,291,000,058
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−48.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541712?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology) market included actions for INTREPID LLC, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, and APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, 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 541712?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 328 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology) under NAICS 541712. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
328
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
42.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
96.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
21%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
97.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
OASIS SB, RS3, and OASIS
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

6 DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology) awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by AMENTUM SERVICES, INC., TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC, and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION.

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

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