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.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $26.0B | 29,899 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $31.2B | 31,526 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $32.9B | 34,650 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $35.5B | 35,513 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $21.0B | 19,221 | Complete |
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
PALANTIR USG INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
THE MITRE CORPORATION had the largest increase in reported obligations
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through F4FBEQ AFRL RGF decreased
Reported obligations through MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) increased
View 4 additional material changes
Award activity
FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC received an unusually large obligation action
Market structure
Top-five contractor share increased
Competitive shifts
179 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
View 179 contractors
- TECHXIMIUS CORPORATIONFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$16.8M
- MAINSAIL - OASIS JOINT VENTURE LLCFirst observed Feb 24, 2026 in this market$10.5M
- VISTA INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$10.2M
- THE STRATAGEM GROUP LLCFirst observed Nov 19, 2025 in this market$7.6M
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SERVICES CORPFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$5.2M
- NOVATEC SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$4.4M
- ALTANA TECHNOLOGIES USG INCFirst observed Dec 5, 2025 in this market$4.0M
- HAVOCAI INC.First observed Jan 23, 2026 in this market$4.0M
- RAPTOR DYNAMIX INC.First observed Mar 10, 2026 in this market$3.2M
- ADVANCED RESEARCH, INC.First observed Mar 11, 2026 in this market$2.9M
- SCI LASE LLCFirst observed Dec 12, 2025 in this market$2.8M
- CREEK TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYFirst observed Mar 25, 2026 in this market$2.5M
- BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLCFirst observed Dec 22, 2025 in this market$2.4M
- SOLOPULSE CORP.First observed Mar 13, 2026 in this market$2.2M
- AVER LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$2.0M
- VOYANT PHOTONICS INCFirst observed Mar 25, 2026 in this market$1.9M
- BCG FEDERAL CORP.First observed Dec 4, 2025 in this market$1.9M
- 1AARDVARK, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$1.9M
- ARCH SYSTEMS LLCFirst observed Dec 4, 2025 in this market$1.9M
- PULSE SPACE INCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$1.9M
- ASPECT AEROSPACE LLCFirst observed Jan 20, 2026 in this market$1.9M
- COMPUTER ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCFirst observed Apr 8, 2026 in this market$1.9M
- NAKUPUNA PRIME, LLCFirst observed Mar 17, 2026 in this market$1.6M
- GENERAL ATOMICS INTEGRATED INTELLIGENCE, INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$1.4M
- WGS SYSTEMS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$1.2M
- JANICKI INDUSTRIES INCFirst observed Nov 20, 2025 in this market$1.0M
- ULTIMATE BATTERY, LLC, THEFirst observed Nov 2, 2025 in this market$996K
- IMPACT COOLING INCFirst observed Jan 15, 2026 in this market$991K
- SPACEFACTORY INCFirst observed Mar 31, 2026 in this market$981K
- VECTRONA-ITA SOLUTIONS II LLCFirst observed Mar 19, 2026 in this market$939K
- GEMINI INDUSTRIES INC.First observed Dec 5, 2025 in this market$921K
- CX2, INC.First observed Mar 24, 2026 in this market$806K
- ASIR2TEK FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Dec 5, 2025 in this market$764K
- DRS ADVANCED ISR LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$751K
- LEADING SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Jan 15, 2026 in this market$673K
- TERRA PAVE INTERNATIONAL INCFirst observed Dec 18, 2025 in this market$400K
- CAUSERIE.AI INC.First observed Jan 28, 2026 in this market$365K
- CAELIGHT, INC.First observed Jan 29, 2026 in this market$354K
- THE BRITE GROUP, INCFirst observed Jan 14, 2026 in this market$345K
- APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.First observed Mar 5, 2026 in this market$300K
- ARACODEX INCFirst observed Mar 27, 2026 in this market$250K
- XFLOW ENERGY COMPANYFirst observed Mar 8, 2026 in this market$250K
- AGNICORE TECHNOLOGIES LLCFirst observed Jan 14, 2026 in this market$250K
- STEMTHREAD TECHNOLOGIES, LLCFirst observed Jan 6, 2026 in this market$250K
- HUMMINGBIRD PRECISION MACHINE CO.First observed Apr 1, 2026 in this market$250K
- VERDE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATEDFirst observed Mar 20, 2026 in this market$250K
- REDSHIFT ENERGY, INC.First observed Mar 25, 2026 in this market$250K
- EPL POWER ELECTRONICS INCFirst observed Apr 2, 2026 in this market$250K
- SILI-ION INC.First observed Mar 24, 2026 in this market$250K
- TETRA TECH EC, INC.First observed Dec 9, 2025 in this market$227K
- THE SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORYFirst observed Feb 26, 2026 in this market$200K
- AETHER OPTICS LLCFirst observed Nov 7, 2025 in this market$174K
- VERUS RESEARCH, LLCFirst observed Apr 9, 2026 in this market$150K
- ANDROMEDA SYSTEMS INCORPORATEDFirst observed Oct 30, 2025 in this market$140K
- GREEN MOUNTAIN ELECTROMAGNETICS, INCFirst observed Mar 30, 2026 in this market$140K
- GEODELPHI, INCFirst observed Nov 3, 2025 in this market$140K
- NALU SCIENTIFIC, LLCFirst observed Mar 10, 2026 in this market$140K
- MGCX SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$140K
- KMS SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Nov 13, 2025 in this market$137K
- RESOLUTE SOLUTIONS TX LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$96K
- ARON ROLANDFirst observed Dec 23, 2025 in this market$83K
- THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLCFirst observed Dec 5, 2025 in this market$31K
- BIGELOW FAMILY HOLDINGS LLCFirst observed Dec 5, 2025 in this market$31K
- VECTORED PROPULSION TECHNOLOGIES INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$30K
- GENERAL ATOMICS SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- SELFLOCK SCREW PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- CATERPILLAR INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- MASS VIRTUAL, INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- TANAQ TECHNICAL SERVICES LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- WORKSTERS INCFirst observed Dec 4, 2025 in this market$500
- RADIAL SOLUTIONS INCFirst observed Dec 4, 2025 in this market$500
- FRONTERA SPACE INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- Q2 CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- TAWP JV, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- JIRACOR LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- QUICK REACTION CAPABILITIES INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SECURITY 2.0, INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- RELIABLE SYSTEM SERVICES CORP.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- TRADTEK LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- REVTEK SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- S & K GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- INFOCAL JV LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATIONFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- GAUGE ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SPECCOM INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CONVERGEONE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CORE SERVICES GROUP INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- AHTNA QUALIS 8A JV, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ASCENSION FEDERAL SERVICES, INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- NOBLIS MSD LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- OMNI2MAX, INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- BASE ONE TECHNOLOGIES INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- AIRBUS DS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- RYONE INCORPORATEDFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- HUNATEK SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SAPPHIRE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS INCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- RAPID STRATEGY INCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- GOVSIGNALS INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- GEO OWL LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- A-TEK, INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SPECTRUM COMM INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SEAMLESS MIGRATION LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- RHOMBUS POWER INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- RAZORLEAF GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CARIBOU THUNDER, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC. (OF VIRGINIA)First observed Dec 4, 2025 in this market$500
- ANKORE CONSULTING INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ALL IN SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- APOTHEOSIS LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- 3500 SQUARE, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- VERTEKAL LLCFirst observed Dec 5, 2025 in this market$500
- TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT GROUP, INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ALL POINTS LOGISTICS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- BLUE TANG SOLUTIONS INCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- RAVELIN DEFENSE, INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CONCORDANT LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ACUCYBER LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- AMPSIGHT, INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- DTSV INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ATKINSON AERONAUTICS & TECHNOLOGY, INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- ITC DEFENSE CORPFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SNVC, L.C.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- H2L SOLUTIONS, INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SLATE ENCLAVE, LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- THARROS DEFENSE, INC.First observed Dec 5, 2025 in this market$500
- APPLIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, INC.First observed Dec 4, 2025 in this market$500
- RELYANT GLOBAL LLCFirst observed Dec 5, 2025 in this market$500
- BOWERY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ASCENTIUM, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SAWTST LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ERICSSON FEDERAL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- STRATEGIC AI SERVICES, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- RUGGED SYSTEMS INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- COLLABORATIVE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SHINE SYSTEMS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- RESOURCE ASSOCIATES OF NEVADA INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- AQUA IT LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ONYX AEROSPACE INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- LION TIDE SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CALL HENRY INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- HIGHERMOUNTAIN LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CONCOURSE TECH INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- G2S CORPFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- UNITED GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- AGR, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- VISIONARY ENG & SERVICES, LLP (VES)First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- SDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- XELEVATE, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- INSULATION SOURCES INCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- QUANTUM SPACE LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ARMAG CORPFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- G-FORCE SOLUTIONS INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- VERITY INTEGRATED SYSTEMS INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CHEROKEE NATION AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE, L.L.C.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- ZIZ DEFENSE COMPANYFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- SEAWARD SERVICES, INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SECURIFORCE, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- PARALLEL WIRELESS, INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- SIXGEN INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CENTRIFUGE, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SAG CORPORATIONFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- PELATRON TECHNOLOGIES LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CAPSTONE RESEARCH CORPORATIONFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CHEROKEE ANALYTICS, L.L.C.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- SPE SYSTEMS INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- TSS-DJS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- NATIVE HAWAIIAN VETERANS LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- AUTONOMIC INTEGRA LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- CIMARRON SOFTWARE SERVICES, INC.First observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- NAVTECH INCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$500
- DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- AMIVERO LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- RESPONSE AI SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- RADUS SOFTWARE LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- MTA INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
- TD2 ALLIANCE LLCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$500
FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC gained the most market share
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.
- MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147)9.8% · $2.0B · down $392.9M
- NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND9.7% · $2.0B · up $206.3M
- PAE STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS4.2% · $878.2M · down $646.7M
- F2TSTA SMC IS3.6% · $763.3M · down $243.1M
- F2TSDA SMC PI3.4% · $704.7M · down $525.6M
- 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.
Reported funding office
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147)
#1Rank unchangedLatest 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.
Reported funding office
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
#2Rank unchangedLatest 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.
Reported funding office
PAE STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS
#3Rank unchangedLatest 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.
Reported funding office
F2TSTA SMC IS
#4Up 4 from #8Latest 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.
Reported funding office
F2TSDA SMC PI
#5Down 1 from #4Latest 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.
Reported funding office
NAVSEA HQ
#6Up 3 from #9Latest 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.
Reported funding office
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
#7Rank unchangedLatest 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.
Reported funding office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
#8Down 3 from #5Latest 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.
Reported funding office
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
#9Up 9 from #18Latest 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.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH
#10Up 1 from #11Latest 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.
Reported funding office
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0853)
#11Up 442 from #453Latest 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
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · PIID HQ085325FE002+$318.7M: $0 → $318.7M
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · PIID HQ085325F0002+$127.6M: $5.2M → $132.8M
Reported funding office
FA8212 AFSC OLH PZABA
#19Up 467 from #486Latest 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.
Reported funding office
F4FBEQ AFRL RGF
#20Down 14 from #6Latest 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.
Leading award-level changes
- CREDENCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY · PIID FA862224F2402−$21.3M: $21.3M → $0
- CASTELION CORPORATION · PIID FA238523CB007−$15.0M: $15.0M → $0
Reported funding office
DIRECTOR SCO
#34Up 234 from #268Latest 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.
Reported funding office
F4FDAJ 645 AESG
#191Down 181 from #10Latest 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.
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.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 50.1% | 67.3% | -17.3 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 38.7% | 4.6% | +34.1 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 49.8% | 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:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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 value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 4,529 | $10.5B | 49.8% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 2,308 | $10.4B | 49.4% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 209 | $109.7M | 0.52% |
| BPA Call(A) | 10 | $45.6M | 0.22% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 4,433 | $9.9B | 47.3% |
| BOA(D) | 74 | $364.1M | 1.7% |
| FSS(C) | 22 | $175.0M | 0.83% |
| BPA(E) | 10 | $45.6M | 0.22% |
| Not reported | 2,517 | $10.5B | 49.9% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 1,531 | $6.3B | 29.8% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 3,008 | $4.3B | 20.2% |
| Not reported | 2,517 | $10.5B | 49.9% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 1,941 | $6.8B | 32.4% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 993 | $6.0B | 28.7% |
| Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 2,755 | $2.8B | 13.4% |
| Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE) | 155 | $2.2B | 10.4% |
| Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY) | 247 | $1.4B | 6.8% |
| Basic Research(BR) | 660 | $827.7M | 3.9% |
| Other reported values | 305 | $904.2M | 4.3% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 3,941 | $8.1B | 38.7% |
| Not Competed(C) | 821 | $5.5B | 26.1% |
| Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D) | 1,507 | $2.6B | 12.3% |
| A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION) | 278 | $1.8B | 8.7% |
| C(NOT COMPETED) | 80 | $1.5B | 7.2% |
| B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION) | 75 | $683.8M | 3.3% |
| Other reported values | 354 | $789.9M | 3.8% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 468 | $3.8B | 18.0% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 55 | $315.2M | 1.5% |
| Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO) | 9 | $54.5M | 0.26% |
| Only One Source - Other(ONE) | 14 | $52.5M | 0.25% |
| FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC) | 5 | $20.8M | 0.10% |
| Minimum Guarantee(MG) | 2,446 | $8.6M | 0.040% |
| Other reported values | 5 | $14.1M | 0.067% |
| Not reported | 4,054 | $16.8B | 79.8% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES) | 553 | $2.7B | 12.7% |
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 257 | $2.3B | 10.8% |
| Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ) | 23 | $1.2B | 5.7% |
| Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 229 | $1.1B | 5.3% |
| Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC) | 112 | $917.5M | 4.4% |
| National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS) | 28 | $128.6M | 0.61% |
| Other reported values | 31 | $48.6M | 0.23% |
| Not reported | 5,823 | $12.7B | 60.3% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 2,619 | $9.9B | 47.0% |
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 3,571 | $2.3B | 10.7% |
| Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V) | 21 | $2.0B | 9.3% |
| U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE) | 203 | $1.9B | 9.1% |
| S(COST NO FEE) | 11 | $1.2B | 5.5% |
| Cost No Fee(S) | 202 | $940.5M | 4.5% |
| Other reported values | 429 | $2.9B | 13.9% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research(AC32) | 680 | $3.8B | 18.3% |
| National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development(AC13) | 3,150 | $3.5B | 16.7% |
| Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425) | 233 | $2.2B | 10.7% |
| Nuclear Reactors(4470) | 1 | $2.0B | 9.7% |
| National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research(AC12) | 1,080 | $1.6B | 7.4% |
| National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research(AC22) | 56 | $819.3M | 3.9% |
| Other reported values | 1,856 | $7.0B | 33.3% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 1,463 | $6.6B | 31.4% |
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 1,418 | $5.0B | 23.7% |
| Department of the Army(2100) | 789 | $3.5B | 16.5% |
| Missile Defense Agency(97JC) | 2,641 | $3.0B | 14.2% |
| Federal Acquisition Service(4732) | 116 | $1.7B | 8.0% |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(97AE) | 199 | $525.9M | 2.5% |
| Other reported values | 430 | $788.3M | 3.7% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navsea Hq(N00024) | 372 | $2.7B | 12.8% |
| W6qk Acc-Apg(W56KGU) | 48 | $1.6B | 7.4% |
| Missile Defense Agency (Mda)(HQ0856) | 9 | $1.5B | 7.1% |
| Fa8075 774 Ess(FA8075) | 181 | $1.3B | 6.2% |
| GSA Fas Aas Fedsim(47QFCA) | 34 | $1.1B | 5.1% |
| Fa8810 Space Sensing Ssc/Snk(FA8810) | 4 | $814.7M | 3.9% |
| Other reported values | 6,408 | $12.1B | 57.6% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| W56KGU18D0004(9700) | 1 | $1.1B | 5.2% |
| HQ085325D0001(9700) | 4 | $483.8M | 2.3% |
| HQ085622D0001(9700) | 3 | $378.0M | 1.8% |
| W15P7T19D0157(9700) | 11 | $335.6M | 1.6% |
| N0002422D6404(9700) | 215 | $305.9M | 1.4% |
| FA807518D0015(9700) | 40 | $283.0M | 1.4% |
| 47QFCA22D0357(4732) | 3 | $257.5M | 1.2% |
| FA807518D0004(9700) | 34 | $248.0M | 1.2% |
| Other reported values | 4,228 | $7.1B | 33.9% |
| Not reported | 2,517 | $10.5B | 49.9% |
Exact vehicle-match evidence
- IAC MAC
175 awards · 19 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: FA807518D0001, FA807518D0002, FA807518D0004, FA807518D0005, FA807518D0006, …
$1.3B · 6.2%
- RS3
86 awards · 35 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: W15P7T19D0003, W15P7T19D0006, W15P7T19D0010, W15P7T19D0014, W15P7T19D0037, …
$1.0B · 4.8%
$468.0M · 2.2%
- NOVASTAR
49 awards · 5 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: FA860422DB005, FA860422DB006, FA860422DB007, FA860422DB008, FA860422DB009
$101.4M · 0.48%
- ACT3
5 awards · 5 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: FA875022D1001, FA875022D1002, FA875022D1003, FA875022D1004, FA875022D1005
$57.0M · 0.27%
$42.8M · 0.20%
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.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 8 7 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 2 Not reported 1 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 6 7 Not reported 4 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 5 6 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 15 23 Not reported 459 651 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 16 24 Not reported 79 85 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 2 Not reported 5 5 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 10 10 Not reported 0 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 6 Not reported 1 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 1 Not reported 17 16 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 1 Reported no set-aside 4 9 Not reported 13 15 Reported small business 0 1 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · Total small business
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 3 4 Not reported 63 75 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 8 11 Not reported 152 282 Reported small business 0 0 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%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
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.
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%
Current award value as a share of potential value
99.7%
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.
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%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
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.
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%
Current award value as a share of potential value
69.5%
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.
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%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
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.
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%
Current award value as a share of potential value
99.9%
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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)
- Action+$1.2MAward net obligations$13.2M
- Action+$893KAward net obligations$893K
- Action+$666KAward net obligations$2.1M
- Action+$573KAward net obligations$547.7M
- Action+$492KAward net obligations$91.4M
- Action+$2.1MAward net obligations$536.9M
- Action+$4.8MAward net obligations$7.9M
- Action−$273KAward net obligations$114.7M
- Action+$3.3MAward net obligations$34.2M
- Action+$23.9MAward 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
$2,034,817,196 in positive obligations
- #2
$1,098,759,731 in positive obligations
- #3
$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.
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · PIID HQ085621C0001
Modification P00088 · March 18, 2026 · Action obligation: +$484,272,501
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THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION · PIID FA880219C0001
Modification P00177 · January 13, 2026 · Action obligation: +$192,918,236
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · PIID FA881018C0005
Modification P00189 · March 23, 2026 · Action obligation: +$150,599,604
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · PIID N0001922C0041
Modification P00071 · March 26, 2026 · Action obligation: +$137,398,721
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GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. · PIID HQ085022C0007
Modification PZ0065 · January 30, 2026 · Action obligation: +$108,411,939
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DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP · PIID 47QFCA24C0003
Modification P00015 · July 13, 2026 · Action obligation: +$182,202,465
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
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.
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THE MITRE CORPORATION · PIID W56KGU25F0015
Potential end: December 31, 2026
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · PIID N0001922C0041
Potential end: March 31, 2027
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · PIID HR001124C0304
Potential end: January 16, 2027
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LINQUEST CORPORATION · PIID FA880819C0006
Potential end: February 26, 2027
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HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP · PIID FA807521F0038
Potential end: October 31, 2026
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CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC · PIID W56KGU20F0012
Potential end: October 31, 2026
Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.
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