Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541715)

Latest 12 months
$20.9B
Net obligations · Down $14.0B vs. $35.0B preceding
Prime contractors
3,704
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 nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. 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 Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $146.6B in net obligations across 34,233 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 Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 6.5% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 40.1% from $35.0B to $20.9B. 107 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: $10.5M versus $119.3M through the same date in FY26 (−91.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$26.0B29,899Complete
FY2023$31.2B31,526Complete
FY2024$32.9B34,650Complete
FY2025$35.5B35,513Complete
FY2026$21.0B19,221Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$146.6B
34,233 awards · 8,047 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−40.1%
$20.9B vs. $35.0B
Leading eight prime share
37.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
6.5% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
70.2% of 24,039 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
16,884 set aside · 7,155 no set-aside · 10,194 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

CASTELION CORPORATION climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#210→#27Up 183 places
The contractor accounts for 0.74% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
PALANTIR USG INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#28→#1397Down 1,369 places
The latest position is based on 2 reported actions.
THE MITRE CORPORATION had the largest increase in reported obligations
$742.6M→$1.1B+$356.2M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 5.2% of positive obligations, based on 209 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F4FBEQ AFRL RGF decreased
$1.1B→$190.4M−$956.7M
Latest-period activity spans 653 awards across 486 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) increased
$5.2M→$456.7M+$451.5M
Latest-period activity spans 151 awards across 148 prime contractors.
View 4 additional material changes

Award activity

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
20.74%→27.38%+6.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 72.6% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

179 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$113.0MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 179 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC gained the most market share
5.2%→9.7%+4.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

9.8% of positive obligations were attributed to MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147). That represents $2.0B, down $392.9M 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)9.8% · $2.0B · down $392.9M
  2. NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND9.7% · $2.0B · up $206.3M
  3. PAE STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS4.2% · $878.2M · down $646.7M
  4. F2TSTA SMC IS3.6% · $763.3M · down $243.1M
  5. F2TSDA SMC PI3.4% · $704.7M · down $525.6M
  6. All other reported offices69.3% 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

    $2.0B

    9.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$392.9M

    2,502 active prime contractors · 2,647 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.1% from $2.4B to $2.0B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 9.8%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2,946 actions across 2,647 awards and 2,371 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 189 active prime contractors and 369 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0B

    9.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$206.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11.3% from $1.8B to $2.0B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 9.7%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    PAE STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $878.2M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$646.7M

    95 active prime contractors · 182 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 42.4% from $1.5B to $878.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 4.2%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 310 actions across 182 awards and 33 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 93 active prime contractors and 223 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F2TSTA SMC IS

    #4Up 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $763.3M

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$243.1M

    16 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 24.2% from $1.0B to $763.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 3.6%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 43 actions across 18 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 28 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    F2TSDA SMC PI

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $704.7M

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$525.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 42.7% from $1.2B to $704.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 3.4%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    NAVSEA HQ

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $629.1M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$350.3M

    80 active prime contractors · 351 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 35.8% from $979.4M to $629.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 3.0%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 554 actions across 351 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 121 active prime contractors and 548 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $611.0M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$507.7M

    37 active prime contractors · 103 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.4% from $1.1B to $611.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 2.9%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 345 actions across 103 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 49 active prime contractors and 173 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $604.6M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$590.7M

    251 active prime contractors · 486 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 49.4% from $1.2B to $604.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 2.9%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 926 actions across 486 awards and 36 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 364 active prime contractors and 838 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

    #9Up 9 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $590.4M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$155.0M

    46 active prime contractors · 58 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 35.6% from $435.4M to $590.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 2.8%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 111 actions across 58 awards and 24 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 71 active prime contractors and 91 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $521.6M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$402.6M

    332 active prime contractors · 605 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 43.6% from $924.3M to $521.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 2.5%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 896 actions across 605 awards and 43 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 521 active prime contractors and 1,051 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0853)

    #11Up 442 from #453

    Latest 12 months

    $456.7M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$451.5M

    148 active prime contractors · 151 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 0.010% to 2.2%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 164 actions across 151 awards and 147 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    FA8212 AFSC OLH PZABA

    #19Up 467 from #486

    Latest 12 months

    $193.9M

    0.93% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$189.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4314.4% from $4.4M to $193.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.93%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    F4FBEQ AFRL RGF

    #20Down 14 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $190.4M

    0.91% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$956.7M

    486 active prime contractors · 653 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 83.4% from $1.1B to $190.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 0.91%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 781 actions across 653 awards and 80 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1,154 active prime contractors and 1,828 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    DIRECTOR SCO

    #34Up 234 from #268

    Latest 12 months

    $120.9M

    0.58% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$107.0M

    9 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 769.6% from $13.9M to $120.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0.58%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 23 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    F4FDAJ 645 AESG

    #191Down 181 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $13.2M

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$914.6M

    5 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 98.6% from $927.8M to $13.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 0.060%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 7,056 awards had positive obligations totaling $21.0B. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 32.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 50.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as IAC MAC, RS3, and ASTRO.

Leading award type
49.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
32.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
50.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
3,064 of 7,056 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • IAC MAC

    $1.3B

    6.2% of positive obligations · 175 matched awards

  • RS3

    $1.0B

    4.8% of positive obligations · 86 matched awards

  • ASTRO

    $468.0M

    2.2% of positive obligations · 5 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 7,056 current awards and 8,877 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Previously Only One Source · 34.9% preceding vs 32.4% current
Median positive award obligations
$250K
Down from $750K 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 17.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 34.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 17.5 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 30.9% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share50.1%67.3%-17.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share38.7%4.6%+34.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share49.8%67.3%-17.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$250K$362K-30.9%
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
Delivery Order(C)4,529$10.5B49.8%
Definitive Contract(D)2,308$10.4B49.4%
Purchase Order(B)209$109.7M0.52%
BPA Call(A)10$45.6M0.22%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)4,433$9.9B47.3%
BOA(D)74$364.1M1.7%
FSS(C)22$175.0M0.83%
BPA(E)10$45.6M0.22%
Not reported2,517$10.5B49.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)1,531$6.3B29.8%
Multiple Award(M)3,008$4.3B20.2%
Not reported2,517$10.5B49.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1,941$6.8B32.4%
Only One Source(SSS)993$6.0B28.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)2,755$2.8B13.4%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)155$2.2B10.4%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)247$1.4B6.8%
Basic Research(BR)660$827.7M3.9%
Other reported values305$904.2M4.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)3,941$8.1B38.7%
Not Competed(C)821$5.5B26.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1,507$2.6B12.3%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)278$1.8B8.7%
C(NOT COMPETED)80$1.5B7.2%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)75$683.8M3.3%
Other reported values354$789.9M3.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)468$3.8B18.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)55$315.2M1.5%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)9$54.5M0.26%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)14$52.5M0.25%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)5$20.8M0.10%
Minimum Guarantee(MG)2,446$8.6M0.040%
Other reported values5$14.1M0.067%
Not reported4,054$16.8B79.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)553$2.7B12.7%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)257$2.3B10.8%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)23$1.2B5.7%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)229$1.1B5.3%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)112$917.5M4.4%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)28$128.6M0.61%
Other reported values31$48.6M0.23%
Not reported5,823$12.7B60.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)2,619$9.9B47.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)3,571$2.3B10.7%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)21$2.0B9.3%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)203$1.9B9.1%
S(COST NO FEE)11$1.2B5.5%
Cost No Fee(S)202$940.5M4.5%
Other reported values429$2.9B13.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research(AC32)680$3.8B18.3%
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development(AC13)3,150$3.5B16.7%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)233$2.2B10.7%
Nuclear Reactors(4470)1$2.0B9.7%
National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research(AC12)1,080$1.6B7.4%
National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research(AC22)56$819.3M3.9%
Other reported values1,856$7.0B33.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)1,463$6.6B31.4%
Department of the Navy(1700)1,418$5.0B23.7%
Department of the Army(2100)789$3.5B16.5%
Missile Defense Agency(97JC)2,641$3.0B14.2%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)116$1.7B8.0%
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(97AE)199$525.9M2.5%
Other reported values430$788.3M3.7%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Navsea Hq(N00024)372$2.7B12.8%
W6qk Acc-Apg(W56KGU)48$1.6B7.4%
Missile Defense Agency (Mda)(HQ0856)9$1.5B7.1%
Fa8075 774 Ess(FA8075)181$1.3B6.2%
GSA Fas Aas Fedsim(47QFCA)34$1.1B5.1%
Fa8810 Space Sensing Ssc/Snk(FA8810)4$814.7M3.9%
Other reported values6,408$12.1B57.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W56KGU18D0004(9700)1$1.1B5.2%
HQ085325D0001(9700)4$483.8M2.3%
HQ085622D0001(9700)3$378.0M1.8%
W15P7T19D0157(9700)11$335.6M1.6%
N0002422D6404(9700)215$305.9M1.4%
FA807518D0015(9700)40$283.0M1.4%
47QFCA22D0357(4732)3$257.5M1.2%
FA807518D0004(9700)34$248.0M1.2%
Other reported values4,228$7.1B33.9%
Not reported2,517$10.5B49.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 356 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
3,064 reported · 3,992 not reported
Positive award obligations
$250K median
$500–$1.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,460 days (~4.0 years) median
7,055 reported · 1 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of 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
107 of 3,704prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
9.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
24.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
37.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $21.0B 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

    $2.0B

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$208.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8B → $2.0B
    +11.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 9.7%
    +4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.7B
    6.0% 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

    $1.1B

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$356.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    209 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $742.6M → $1.1B
    +48.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 5.2%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2B
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 29, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $971.0M

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$452.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4B → $971.0M
    −31.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 4.6%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8B
    3.3% 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-aside22
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $921.3M

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$226.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $695.0M → $921.3M
    +32.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 4.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2B
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside67
    Not reported43
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $713.5M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$499.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    76 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2B → $713.5M
    −41.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 3.4%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.5B
    3.8% 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-aside56
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $705.4M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$864.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    474 awards

    828 actions

    Historical and award details for THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6B → $705.4M
    −55.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 3.4%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7B
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1,239 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1523
    Not reported459651
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $704.7M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$525.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2B → $704.7M
    −42.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 3.4%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2B
    3.6% 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $638.1M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$386.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    95 awards

    489 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0B → $638.1M
    −37.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 3.0%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9B
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 138 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1624
    Not reported7985
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $409.7M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$69.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $479.4M → $409.7M
    −14.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.9%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7B
    1.1% 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-aside12
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $373.7M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$369.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $742.8M → $373.7M
    −49.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.8%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1B
    2.1% 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-aside1010
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $372.4M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$211.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $161.1M → $372.4M
    +131.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.46% → 1.8%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $629.6M
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2022
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside26
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $328.3M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$248.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    226 actions

    Historical and award details for CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $577.1M → $328.3M
    −43.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.6%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1B
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through May 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1716
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $305.5M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$286.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    139 actions

    Historical and award details for PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $591.9M → $305.5M
    −48.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.5%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3B
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Oct 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside49
    Not reported1315
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $304.5M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$414.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    66 awards

    402 actions

    Historical and award details for KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $719.1M → $304.5M
    −57.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.4%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8B
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 90 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Jul 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported6375
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $287.2M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$47.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    160 awards

    233 actions

    Historical and award details for THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $334.2M → $287.2M
    −14.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 1.4%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5B
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 731 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside811
    Not reported152282
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

THE MITRE CORPORATION

THIS TASK ORDER PROVIDES FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

The reported potential end date is Dec 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($744.9M of $744.9M).

Performance period

84.9%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$744.9M current$744.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 1, 2025.

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

$708.9M is obligated against $744.9M in current reported award value (95.2%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026.

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

PIID W56KGU25F0015

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO: 1. FUND CLINS 4002, 4008, 4010, 9808, 9908, 6001 2. UPDATE ATT 5

$1.88B is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 31, 2027.

Performance period

91.1%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.7%

$2.4B current$2.4B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 17, 2022.

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

$1.9B is obligated against $2.4B in current reported award value (79.5%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2024 → Sep 30, 2024 → Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2027.

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

PIID N0001922C0041

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT

The reported potential end date is Jan 16, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($688.4M of $688.4M).

Performance period

92.8%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 16, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$688.4M current$688.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 17, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 16, 2027.

$653.8M is obligated against $688.4M in current reported award value (95.0%).

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

PIID HR001124C0304

LINQUEST CORPORATION

MILITARY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, ENGINEERING, INTEGRATION, AND TESTING SUPPORT

$689.6M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 26, 2027.

Performance period

95.5%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

69.5%

$809.4M current$1.2B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 21, 2019.

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

$689.6M is obligated against $809.4M in current reported award value (85.2%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 26, 2023 → Feb 26, 2027 → Feb 26, 2024 → Feb 26, 2027 → Feb 26, 2026 → Feb 26, 2027 → Feb 26, 2026 → Feb 26, 2027.

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

PIID FA880819C0006

HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP

ADVANCEMENT OF INTEGRATED PERSISTENT EXPEDITIONARY SURVEILLANCE AND FORCE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER FORCE PROTECTION DIVISION AND NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIVISION

$211.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of October 31, 2026.

Performance period

99.6%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$292.3M current$292.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 19, 2021.

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

$211.0M is obligated against $292.3M in current reported award value (72.2%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 19, 2026 → Apr 18, 2026 → Apr 19, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026.

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

PIID FA807521F0038

CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

THIS IS A TASK ORDER UNDER THE RS3 CONTRACT FOR MODELING AND SIMULATION, ANALYSIS, ENGINEERING, NETWORKING, AND EXPERIMENTATION SUPPORT.

$198.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of October 31, 2026.

Performance period

99.7%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.9%

$307.1M current$307.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 13, 2020.

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

$198.7M is obligated against $307.1M in current reported award value (64.7%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 12, 2024 → Sep 30, 2024 → Apr 12, 2025 → Sep 30, 2024 → Apr 12, 2025 → Oct 12, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026.

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

PIID W56KGU20F0012

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$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

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $484.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $392.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.5B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 4.6% share
$452.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 9.8% attributed share
$392.9M net decline despite this positive action
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 $525.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.92%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.4% share
$525.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 3.4% attributed share
$525.6M 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 $243.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.5B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.72%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 3.6% attributed share
$243.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA881018C0005 · Mod P00189
Modification

This action

+$137.4M

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO: 1. FUND CLINS 4002, 4008, 4010, 9808, 9908, 6001 2. UPDATE ATT 5

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $137.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $507.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.9B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.66%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#19 · 1.3% share
$184.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#7 · 2.9% attributed share
$507.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0001922C0041 · Mod P00071
Modification

This action

+$108.4M

GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC.

F1AFM1 USSF SDA

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE NECESSARY LABOR AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING ANY REQUIRED FACILITIES, AND SUPPORT REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE EFFORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) THE STATEMENT OF WORK, ATTACHMENT 1, AND THE DOCUMENTS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION J.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $108.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $252.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.1B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.52%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#24 · 0.85% share
$191.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#15 · 1.2% attributed share
$252.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HQ085022C0007 · Mod PZ0065
Modification

This action

+$182.2M

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 2

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 22 positions in this market.

It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$617.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.87%
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$13.2M
  2. Action+$893K
    Award net obligations$893K
  3. Action+$666K
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  4. Action+$573K
    Award net obligations$547.7M
  5. Action+$492K
    Award net obligations$91.4M
  6. Action+$2.1M
    Award net obligations$536.9M
  7. Action+$4.8M
    Award net obligations$7.9M
  8. Action−$273K
    Award net obligations$114.7M
  9. Action+$3.3M
    Award net obligations$34.2M
  10. Action+$23.9M
    Award net obligations$78.5M

DoD NAICS 541715 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 nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC, THE MITRE CORPORATION, and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION were the leading DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC

    $2,034,817,196 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE MITRE CORPORATION

    $1,098,759,731 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

    $970,964,188 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease under NAICS 541715?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market decreased 40.1% from $34,959,992,387 in the preceding 12 months to $20,937,403,100 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$20,937,403,100
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$34,959,992,387
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−40.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541715?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market included actions for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION, and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 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 541715?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 7,056 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
7,056
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
32.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
49.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
38.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
50.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
IAC MAC, RS3, and ASTRO
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 nanotechnology and biotechnology) awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DoD research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by THE MITRE CORPORATION, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, and LINQUEST CORPORATION.

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

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