Federal Capture Intelligence

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and 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 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$27.8B
Net obligations · Down $5.6B vs. $33.3B preceding
Prime contractors
4,315
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

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

Federal records show $139.4B in net obligations across 34,184 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 6.6% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 16.7% from $33.3B to $27.8B. 151 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: $19.0B versus $25.5B through the same date in FY25 (−25.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$24.7B28,820Complete
FY2023$29.6B30,338Complete
FY2024$31.8B33,460Complete
FY2025$34.3B34,210Complete
FY2026$19.0B17,864YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$139.4B
34,184 awards · 8,043 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−16.7%
$27.8B vs. $33.3B
Leading eight prime share
31.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
6.6% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
70.2% of 24,023 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
16,873 set aside · 7,150 no set-aside · 10,161 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

CASTELION CORPORATION climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#767→#31Up 736 places
The contractor accounts for 0.61% of positive obligations across 8 reported actions.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION fell the most in the contractor rankings
#27→#345Down 318 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 11 reported actions.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP had the largest increase in reported obligations
$592.0M→$1.1B+$496.1M
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations and accounts for 3.9% of positive obligations, based on 73 reported actions.
MI TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$54.9MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Aug 5, 2025, the contractor now ranks #65 by positive obligations across 35 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F4FBEQ AFRL RGF decreased
$1.2B→$572.1M−$627.2M
Latest-period activity spans 974 awards across 704 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND increased
$1.7B→$2.2B+$478.8M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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Competitive shifts

173 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$374.1MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 173 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC gained the most market share
5.1%→7.9%+2.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 22 reported actions.

Award activity

How these findings are calculated

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

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

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

9.4% of positive obligations were attributed to MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147). That represents $2.6B, up $370.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147)9.4% · $2.6B · up $370.6M
  2. NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND7.9% · $2.2B · up $478.8M
  3. PAE STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS4.8% · $1.3B · up $14.2M
  4. F2TSTA SMC IS3.2% · $895.9M · down $144.5M
  5. NAVSEA HQ3.2% · $882.4M · down $134.0M
  6. All other reported offices71.5% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6B

    9.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$370.6M

    2,522 active prime contractors · 2,736 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.5% from $2.2B to $2.6B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 9.4%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3,179 actions across 2,736 awards and 2,391 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 181 active prime contractors and 349 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2B

    7.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$478.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 27.9% from $1.7B to $2.2B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 7.9%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    PAE STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3B

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14.2M

    107 active prime contractors · 227 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.1% from $1.3B to $1.3B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 4.8%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 418 actions across 227 awards and 40 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 86 active prime contractors and 206 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F2TSTA SMC IS

    #4Up 5 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $895.9M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$144.5M

    22 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 13.9% from $1.0B to $895.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 3.2%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 65 actions across 24 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 30 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NAVSEA HQ

    #5Up 5 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $882.4M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$134.0M

    92 active prime contractors · 472 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 13.2% from $1.0B to $882.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 3.2%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 761 actions across 472 awards and 20 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 128 active prime contractors and 591 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2TSDA SMC PI

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $872.3M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$283.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 24.5% from $1.2B to $872.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 3.1%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $843.3M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$344.5M

    47 active prime contractors · 147 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 29.0% from $1.2B to $843.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 3.0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 518 actions across 147 awards and 18 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 45 active prime contractors and 153 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    #8Down 4 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $812.4M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$410.8M

    285 active prime contractors · 598 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.6% from $1.2B to $812.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 2.9%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,284 actions across 598 awards and 51 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 377 active prime contractors and 885 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $740.4M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$315.5M

    423 active prime contractors · 833 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 29.9% from $1.1B to $740.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 2.7%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,389 actions across 833 awards and 101 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 507 active prime contractors and 1,010 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    F4FDAJ 645 AESG

    #10Up 12 from #22

    Latest 12 months

    $639.1M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$330.6M

    7 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 107.1% from $308.5M to $639.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.92% to 2.3%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 36 actions across 16 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    F4FBEQ AFRL RGF

    #11Down 6 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $572.1M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$627.2M

    704 active prime contractors · 974 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 52.3% from $1.2B to $572.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 2.1%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,281 actions across 974 awards and 184 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1,141 active prime contractors and 1,787 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0853)

    #13Up 424 from #437

    Latest 12 months

    $456.7M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$451.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8756.7% from $5.2M to $456.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    F4FGQR AFRL RQR

    #21Up 206 from #227

    Latest 12 months

    $201.6M

    0.72% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$185.0M

    7 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1114.1% from $16.6M to $201.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.050% to 0.72%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 9 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0856)

    #300Down 286 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $8.4M

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$464.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 98.2% from $472.7M to $8.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0.030%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 11 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 Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $28.0B in positive net award obligations across 9,204 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 37.7% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 48.5%.

Leading award type
50.2%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
37.7%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
48.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
4,638 of 9,204 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 9,204 current awards and 8,724 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 35.4% preceding vs 37.7% current
Median positive award obligations
$314K
Down from $765K in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541715 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 17.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 25.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 17.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 23.3% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share48.5%65.9%-17.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share46.2%21.2%+25.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share48.1%65.9%-17.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$314K$255K+23.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 9 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)3,435$14.1B50.2%
Delivery Order(C)5,184$13.5B48.1%
Purchase Order(B)575$367.1M1.3%
BPA Call(A)10$96.8M0.35%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)5,054$12.3B43.9%
BOA(D)105$939.4M3.4%
FSS(C)25$249.4M0.89%
BPA(E)10$96.8M0.35%
Not reported4,010$14.4B51.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2,101$8.0B28.6%
Multiple Award(M)3,093$5.6B19.9%
Not reported4,010$14.4B51.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)1,588$10.6B37.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3,319$10.0B35.6%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)3,086$5.6B19.8%
Basic Research(BR)914$1.4B5.0%
Two Step(TS)112$371.9M1.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)178$120.4M0.43%
Other reported values7$27.9M0.100%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition(A)4,730$13.0B46.2%
Not Competed(C)1,261$9.3B33.1%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)2,708$4.4B15.7%
Not Available For Competition(B)327$1.3B4.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)61$63.3M0.23%
Competed Under SAP(F)117$57.1M0.20%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)537$5.0B17.7%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)63$392.6M1.4%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)16$78.7M0.28%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)10$73.0M0.26%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)5$31.5M0.11%
Minimum Guarantee(MG)2,450$10.6M0.040%
Other reported values5$17.3M0.062%
Not reported6,118$22.5B80.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)336$3.3B11.8%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)818$2.9B10.4%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)33$1.5B5.2%
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)302$1.2B4.3%
Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)135$1.1B4.0%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)40$667.7M2.4%
Other reported values61$86.2M0.31%
Not reported7,479$17.2B61.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)3,669$15.7B56.1%
Firm Fixed Price(J)4,997$4.6B16.6%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)27$2.5B8.9%
Cost No Fee(S)309$2.0B7.0%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)30$1.4B4.9%
Fixed Price Incentive(L)7$1.0B3.7%
Other reported values165$826.1M2.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research(AC32)1,087$4.8B17.2%
National Defense R&d Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development(AC13)3,373$4.6B16.5%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)287$2.9B10.2%
National Defense R&d Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research(AC12)1,560$2.3B8.1%
Nuclear Reactors(4470)1$2.2B7.8%
National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research(AC22)71$1.4B5.0%
Other reported values2,825$9.8B35.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)2,122$10.5B37.4%
Department of the Navy(1700)2,091$6.7B23.9%
Missile Defense Agency(97JC)2,721$3.9B13.9%
Department of the Army(2100)1,284$3.6B12.8%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)116$1.3B4.5%
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(97AE)253$762.1M2.7%
Other reported values617$1.4B4.9%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Navsea Hq(N00024)560$3.2B11.3%
Fa8075 774 Ess(FA8075)204$2.4B8.6%
Missile Defense Agency (Mda)(HQ0856)9$1.8B6.4%
Pae Strategic Systems Programs(N00030)9$1.1B4.0%
Fa8810 Space Sensing Ssc/Snk(FA8810)4$960.1M3.4%
W6qk Acc-Apg(W56KGU)59$949.9M3.4%
Other reported values8,359$17.6B62.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W56KGU18D0004(9700)3$600.5M2.1%
HQ085325D0001(9700)4$589.3M2.1%
N0002422D6404(9700)329$513.9M1.8%
FA862024GB001(9700)4$474.7M1.7%
HQ085622D0001(9700)3$467.0M1.7%
FA807518D0015(9700)43$449.7M1.6%
FA807518D0004(9700)39$429.9M1.5%
FA807518D0002(9700)36$384.3M1.4%
Other reported values4,733$9.7B34.5%
Not reported4,010$14.4B51.5%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

416 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
3 median
4,638 reported · 4,566 not reported
Positive award obligations
$314K median
$500–$1.5M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,095 days (~3.0 years) median
9,202 reported · 2 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 Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

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

Prime contractor concentration
151 of 4,315prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
7.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
19.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
31.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $27.8B 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

    $2.2B

    7.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$480.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7B → $2.2B
    +28.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 7.9%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.7B
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2B

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$347.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5B → $1.2B
    −23.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 4.1%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8B
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside25
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1B

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$55.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    88 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0B → $1.1B
    +5.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 4.0%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.5B
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside55
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1B

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$399.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    638 awards

    1,269 actions

    Historical and award details for THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5B → $1.1B
    −26.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 3.9%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7B
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1,239 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-aside2018
    Not reported618626
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1B

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$496.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    73 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $592.0M → $1.1B
    +83.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 3.9%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2B
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside66
    Not reported42
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $872.3M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$360.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2B → $872.3M
    −29.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 3.1%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2B
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Apr 22, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $766.7M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$341.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    102 awards

    702 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1B → $766.7M
    −30.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 2.8%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8B
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 138 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1718
    Not reported8587
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $600.1M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$132.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    146 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $732.8M → $600.1M
    −18.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.2%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3B
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 9 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 reported87
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $514.9M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$47.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    80 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $468.0M → $514.9M
    +10.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.9%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7B
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 29, 2022
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported54
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $491.7M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$248.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    70 awards

    625 actions

    Historical and award details for KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $740.5M → $491.7M
    −33.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 1.8%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8B
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 90 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported6677
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $463.5M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$294.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    43 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $758.2M → $463.5M
    −38.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 1.7%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1B
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1114
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $448.2M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$284.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    188 actions

    Historical and award details for INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $163.5M → $448.2M
    +174.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.49% → 1.6%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $910.8M
    0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported1117
    Reported small business1418
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $446.7M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$238.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    25 awards

    108 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $685.2M → $446.7M
    −34.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.6%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9B
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside56
    Not reported202
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $392.4M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$108.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $283.8M → $392.4M
    +38.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.85% → 1.4%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $688.5M
    0.49% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 1, 2023
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside56
    Not reported11
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $388.2M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$258.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    46 awards

    416 actions

    Historical and award details for HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $646.6M → $388.2M
    −40.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.4%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8B
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 64 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported4656
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

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

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

ADD ADDITIONAL FUNDING

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

Performance period

98.8%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$2.7B current$2.7B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 13, 2018.

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

$1.3B is obligated against $2.7B in current reported award value (49.3%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 30, 2023 → Dec 31, 2023 → May 31, 2024 → Aug 12, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 → Aug 31, 2025 → Aug 31, 2026.

INCREMENTAL 2 TRADE STUDY AND POP EXTENSION FOR CLIN 0002, 0004, 0005

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

PIID FA868118C0021

AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC

BIG SAFARI

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

Performance period

90.3%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

72.4%

$646.0M current$892.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Dec 2, 2024.

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

$645.8M is obligated against $646.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 1, 2025 → Dec 22, 2025 → Jan 20, 2026 → Dec 1, 2025 → Sep 14, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

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

PIID FA862025FB072

LEIDOS, INC.

PROJECT DIRECTOR SENSORS-AERIAL INTELLIGENCE (PD SAI) IS CHARTERED TO PROVIDE TACTICALLY RELEVANT MANNED AERIAL INTELLIGENCE RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE (AISR) TO USSOCOM IN SUPPORT OF CURRENT AND EMERGING OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

The reported potential end date moved later 3 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

99.8%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$700.0M current$700.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 31, 2020.

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

$411.0M is obligated against $700.0M in current reported award value (58.7%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 5, 2026 → Jan 16, 2025 → Jul 14, 2025 → Sep 14, 2025 → Feb 16, 2026 → Mar 15, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026.

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

PIID W56KGY20F0067

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT

The reported potential end date is Jul 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($386.6M of $386.6M).

Performance period

99.8%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$386.6M current$386.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 25, 2020.

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

$386.6M is obligated against $386.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 30, 2022 → Nov 20, 2022 → Jun 30, 2023 → Oct 31, 2023 → Oct 31, 2024 → Jun 30, 2025 → Dec 31, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026.

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

PIID HR001120C0074

PERATON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC.

SWAFS SBIR III

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

Performance period

98.9%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 18, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$81.7M current$81.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 19, 2021.

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

$81.0M is obligated against $81.7M in current reported award value (99.2%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 18, 2026 → Aug 18, 2026.

SWAFS SBIR III,THE PURPOSE OF THIS MOD IS TO:EXTEND CONTRACT SERVICES UPTO 6 MONTHS AND OY5 (3 MONTHS) & OY6 (3 MONTHS), ACCORDING TO FAR 52.217-8. B) REALIGN UNUSED CONTRACT FUNDS & INCREASE THE CONTRACT CEILING.

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

PIID 47QFCA21C0006

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

O-S CLIN 0020

The reported potential end date is Aug 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($211.2M of $211.2M).

Performance period

98.4%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$211.2M current$211.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 31, 2020.

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

$211.2M is obligated against $211.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 21, 2023 → Mar 31, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 → Feb 28, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026.

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

PIID HQ085020C0009

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 Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

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

Modification

This action

+$570.4M

FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

FUNDING MOD

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $570.4M while contractor obligations rose $480.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$15.0B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 7.9% share
+2.8 percentage points · $480.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $89.8M
Funding office
#2 · 7.9% attributed share
+2.8 percentage points · $478.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $91.5M
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID N0002418C2130 · Mod P00148
Modification

This action

+$484.3M

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, TEST, AND DELIVERY OF THE GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTOR.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $484.3M while office-attributed obligations rose $370.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.5B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 4.1% share
$347.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 9.4% attributed share
+2.7 percentage points · $370.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $113.7M
PIID HQ085621C0001 · Mod P00088
Modification

This action

+$192.9M

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

F2TSDA SMC PI

ENGINEERING SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $192.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $283.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.69%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.1% share
$360.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#6 · 3.1% attributed share
$283.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA880219C0001 · Mod P00177
Modification

This action

+$150.6M

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP

F2TSTA SMC IS

NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED GEOSYNCHRONOUS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $150.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $144.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.5B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.54%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 3.2% attributed share
$144.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA881018C0005 · Mod P00189
Modification

This action

+$230.8M

AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC

F4FDAJ 645 AESG

BIG SAFARI

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$645.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.83%
Supporting data
Funding office
#10 · 2.3% attributed share
up 12 ranks · +1.4 percentage points · $330.6M net increase; action accounted for 69.8%
PIID FA862025FB072 · Mod P00009
Base award

This action

+$179.4M

INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

F4FDAJ 645 AESG

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF FLIGHT VEHICLES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 22 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$179.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.64%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 1.6% share
up 22 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $284.7M net increase; action accounted for 63.0%
PIID SPRRA225C0014
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. LA JOLLA LOGIC LLCModification · PIID 47QFLA22F0187
    Action+$441K
    Award net obligations$6.3M
  2. SYSTEM STUDIES & SIMULATION, INC.Deobligation · PIID 47QFWA24F0015
    Action−$91K
    Award net obligations$10.8M
  3. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INCDeobligation · PIID 47QFCA23F0014
    Action−$1.5M
    Award net obligations$512.3M
  4. BEAST CODE LLCModification · PIID 47QFCA23F0020
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$55.1M
  5. PERATON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC.Modification · PIID 47QFCA21C0006
    Action+$582K
    Award net obligations$81.0M
  6. PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.Modification · PIID 47QFCA23F0024
    Action+$1.9M
    Award net obligations$526.6M
  7. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYBase award · PIID 80NM0026F7047
    Action+$443K
    Award net obligations$443K
  8. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYModification · PIID 80NM0020F0037
    Action+$343K
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  9. UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL RESOURCE SERVICES INCModification · PIID 47QFEA24F0003
    Action+$105K
    Award net obligations$4.1M
  10. BLACK CAPE, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFLA25F0086
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$1.6M

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