LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP lost the most market share
29.6%→4.4%−25.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities contractors at the Department of Defense
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026
Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide
NAICS 541720 · Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Latest 12 months
- $172.6M
- Net obligations · Down $109.5M vs. $282.1M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 93
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Defense
Federal records show $1.3B in net obligations across 1,152 awards in Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.062% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 38.8% from $282.1M to $172.6M. 10 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
FY26 year-to-date: $85.6M versus $210.5M through the same date in FY25 (−59.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $359.7M | 690 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $278.2M | 646 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $295.3M | 590 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $297.4M | 597 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $85.6M | 300 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $1.3B
- 1,152 awards · 229 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −38.8%
- $172.6M vs. $282.1M
- Leading eight prime share
- 77.3%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.062% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 12.8% of 421 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 54 set aside · 367 no set-aside · 731 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Competitive shifts
NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#33→#4Up 29 places
The contractor accounts for 4.8% of positive obligations across 12 reported actions.
AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#90Down 85 places
The latest position is based on 1 reported action.
THE RAND CORPORATION gained the most market share
17.7%→25.6%+7.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 27 reported actions.
Market structure
Top-five contractor share decreased
79.9%→68.0%−11.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 32.0% of positive obligations.
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) decreased
$64.2M→$1.7M−$62.5M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.
View 3 additional material changes
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY increased
$887K→$9.5M+$8.6M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Competitive shifts
JJR SOLUTIONS LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$2.7M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #10 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
12 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$2.0MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 12 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
- NEZ PERCE TRIBEFirst observed Sep 12, 2025 in this market$458K
- EIGHTFOLD AI INC.First observed Sep 23, 2025 in this market$330K
- UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATIONFirst observed Sep 9, 2025 in this market$262K
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTONFirst observed Sep 11, 2025 in this market$246K
- WAPSI VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY, INC.First observed Sep 3, 2025 in this market$180K
- NEWSPACE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITEDFirst observed Aug 4, 2025 in this market$150K
- WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITYFirst observed Sep 16, 2025 in this market$117K
- AUBURN UNIVERSITYFirst observed Feb 10, 2026 in this market$69K
- ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYFirst observed Feb 12, 2026 in this market$66K
- ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS, INC.First observed Sep 2, 2025 in this market$64K
- AVIATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMPANY INCFirst observed Jul 31, 2025 in this market$50K
- ERG-TERRACON JV2, L.L.C.First observed Dec 29, 2025 in this market$31K
How these findings are calculated
Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.
Funding pattern for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Defense
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
21.2% of positive obligations were attributed to AFSAA. That represents $36.6M, up $267K from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- AFSAA21.2% · $36.6M · up $267K
- DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY16.3% · $28.1M · up $99K
- W2R9 ENDIST ST LOUIS CW5.7% · $9.8M · up $9.8M
- DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY5.5% · $9.5M · up $8.6M
- OFFICE OF NET ASSESSMENT5.1% · $8.9M · down $715K
- All other reported offices46.3% 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
AFSAA
#1Up 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$36.6M
21.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$267K
1 active prime contractor · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 0.7% from $36.3M to $36.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.9% to 21.2%, a change of +8.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.
Reported funding office
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY
#2Up 1 from #3Latest 12 months
$28.1M
16.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$99K
2 active prime contractors · 36 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 0.4% from $28.0M to $28.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.9% to 16.3%, a change of +6.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 57 actions across 36 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 27 awards.
Reported funding office
W2R9 ENDIST ST LOUIS CW
#3New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$9.8M
5.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$9.8M
11 active prime contractors · 27 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $9.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.7%, a change of +5.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 33 actions across 27 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC. · PIID W912P925FA073+$5.4M: $0 → $5.4M
- NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC. · PIID W912P925FA101+$1.2M: $0 → $1.2M
Reported funding office
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
#4Up 30 from #34Latest 12 months
$9.5M
5.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$8.6M
3 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 966.1% from $887K to $9.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 5.5%, a change of +5.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 9 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF NET ASSESSMENT
#5Up 2 from #7Latest 12 months
$8.9M
5.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$715K
25 active prime contractors · 55 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 7.5% from $9.6M to $8.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 5.1%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 70 actions across 55 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 55 awards.
Reported funding office
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION&
#6Up 7 from #13Latest 12 months
$7.7M
4.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.1M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 68.1% from $4.6M to $7.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 4.5%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
OUSD(AT & L)
#7New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$7.0M
4.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$7.0M
2 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $4K in net deobligations to $7.0M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.1%, a change of +4.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
W049 RESEARCH SUPPORT GROUP
#8Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$5.5M
3.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.3M
10 active prime contractors · 25 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 29.8% from $7.9M to $5.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 3.2%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 40 actions across 25 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 36 awards.
Reported funding office
DCSO RICHMOND DIVISION #1
#9Up 3 from #12Latest 12 months
$5.1M
3.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$30K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 0.6% from $5.2M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 3.0%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
#10New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$4.0M
2.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.0M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.3%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
DEF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
#12New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$3.7M
2.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.7M
6 active prime contractors · 11 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.1%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 11 actions across 11 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
OSD OUSD(I)
#16Down 11 from #5Latest 12 months
$2.4M
1.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$13.3M
1 active prime contractor · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 84.9% from $15.7M to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 1.4%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.
Reported funding office
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0853)
#19Down 18 from #1Latest 12 months
$1.7M
0.98% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$62.5M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 97.4% from $64.2M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.7% to 0.98%, a change of −21.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · PIID HQ085321F0004−$66.7M: $68.5M → $1.8M
- LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · PIID 0040+$2.1M: −$2.1M → $0
Reported funding office
F1DT84 AFOSI DC3
#74Down 65 from #9Latest 12 months
$8K
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$7.2M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 99.9% from $7.2M to $8K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
F1AF1T SAF CDM
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$17.0M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $17.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 0%, a change of −6.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) (HQ0147)
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
−$41K
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$15.1M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $15.0M in net obligations to $41K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 0%, a change of −5.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Defense.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $174.9M in positive net award obligations across 215 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 54.0% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 79.2%.
- Leading award type
- 79.2%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 54.0%
- Only One Source
- Reported parent IDV
- 79.2%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 1
- 125 of 215 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 215 current awards and 206 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Only One Source obligation share
- 54.0%
- Down from 74.7% 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 541720 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 4.5 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 40.7 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 123.6% higher.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 79.2% | 67.2% | +11.9 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 36.7% | 41.2% | -4.5 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 79.2% | 38.5% | +40.7 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $280K | $125K | +123.6% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Education (EDUCATION)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 118 | $138.4M | 79.2% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 77 | $34.6M | 19.8% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 20 | $1.8M | 1.0% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 118 | $138.4M | 79.2% |
| Not reported | 97 | $36.5M | 20.9% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 89 | $126.5M | 72.3% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 29 | $11.9M | 6.8% |
| Not reported | 97 | $36.5M | 20.9% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source(SSS) | 58 | $94.5M | 54.0% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 85 | $57.0M | 32.6% |
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 29 | $11.9M | 6.8% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 33 | $8.9M | 5.1% |
| Basic Research(BR) | 10 | $2.5M | 1.4% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Competed(C) | 48 | $89.5M | 51.2% |
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 88 | $64.2M | 36.7% |
| Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D) | 36 | $7.2M | 4.1% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 14 | $7.2M | 4.1% |
| Not Available For Competition(B) | 10 | $5.0M | 2.9% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 19 | $1.7M | 0.99% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 26 | $11.9M | 6.8% |
| Minimum Guarantee(MG) | 3 | $8K | 0% |
| Not reported | 186 | $162.9M | 93.2% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES) | 30 | $71.5M | 40.9% |
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 17 | $17.1M | 9.8% |
| Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 10 | $5.0M | 2.9% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 19 | $1.7M | 0.99% |
| Unsolicited Research Proposal (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(I))(UR) | 1 | $976K | 0.56% |
| Not reported | 138 | $78.6M | 45.0% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 163 | $83.6M | 47.8% |
| Cost No Fee(S) | 17 | $46.0M | 26.3% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 33 | $44.6M | 25.5% |
| Fixed Price With Economic Price Adjustment(K) | 1 | $389K | 0.22% |
| Labor Hours(Z) | 1 | $236K | 0.13% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599) | 32 | $65.1M | 37.2% |
| General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research(AJ11) | 15 | $26.6M | 15.2% |
| Special Studies/Analysis- Archeological/Paleontological(B503) | 48 | $15.7M | 9.0% |
| Special Studies/Analysis- Data (Other Than Scientific)(B506) | 31 | $11.2M | 6.4% |
| Modification Of Equipment- Guided Missiles(K014) | 1 | $7.3M | 4.2% |
| Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis(R405) | 2 | $6.8M | 3.9% |
| Other reported values | 86 | $42.2M | 24.1% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 26 | $50.1M | 28.6% |
| Federal Acquisition Service(4732) | 18 | $33.6M | 19.2% |
| Washington Headquarters Services(97F5) | 48 | $27.8M | 15.9% |
| Department of the Army(2100) | 70 | $18.2M | 10.4% |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(97AE) | 2 | $9.2M | 5.3% |
| Missile Defense Agency(97JC) | 2 | $7.7M | 4.4% |
| Other reported values | 49 | $28.3M | 16.2% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fa7014 Afdw Pk(FA7014) | 20 | $47.8M | 27.3% |
| GSA Fas Aas Region 9(47QFPA) | 18 | $33.6M | 19.2% |
| Washington Headquarters Services(HQ0034) | 48 | $27.8M | 15.9% |
| W07v Endist St Louis(W912P9) | 24 | $10.0M | 5.7% |
| Def Advanced Research Projects Agcy(HR0011) | 2 | $9.2M | 5.3% |
| Missile Defense Agency (Mda)(HQ0853) | 2 | $7.7M | 4.4% |
| Other reported values | 101 | $38.8M | 22.2% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA701422D0001(9700) | 15 | $44.5M | 25.4% |
| HQ003424D0003(9700) | 14 | $26.5M | 15.2% |
| 47QFPA23D0001(4732) | 16 | $23.2M | 13.3% |
| HQ014712D0001(9700) | 2 | $7.7M | 4.4% |
| H9821020D0003(9700) | 9 | $6.4M | 3.6% |
| W912P924D0013(9700) | 3 | $6.1M | 3.5% |
| GS00Q14OADU213(4732) | 1 | $5.6M | 3.2% |
| 47QFPA22D0004(4732) | 1 | $4.8M | 2.7% |
| Other reported values | 57 | $13.7M | 7.8% |
| Not reported | 97 | $36.5M | 20.9% |
Exactly matched vehicle usage
$5.6M · 3.2%
1 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 1 median
- 125 reported · 90 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $280K median
- $105K–$614K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 364 days (~12 months) median
- 215 reported · 0 not reported
Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.
Prime contractors for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Defense
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 10 of 93prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 25.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 63.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 77.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $173.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.
15 leading contractors
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$44.5M
25.6%
Dollar movement
−$5.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
18 awards
27 actions
Historical and award details for THE RAND CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $50.0M → $44.5M
- −11.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 17.7% → 25.6%
- +7.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $240.2M
- 18.2% of all-period positive obligations · 141 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Apr 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 0 0 Not reported 18 31 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$30.0M
17.3%
Dollar movement
+$291K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
39 awards
61 actions
Historical and award details for FORS MARSH GROUP LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $29.7M → $30.0M
- +1.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 10.5% → 17.3%
- +6.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $136.9M
- 10.4% of all-period positive obligations · 178 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 16, 2021
- through Jul 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 4 Not reported 37 32 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$27.8M
16.0%
Dollar movement
−$27.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
18 awards
32 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $55.3M → $27.8M
- −49.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 19.6% → 16.0%
- −3.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $84.8M
- 6.4% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 12, 2024
- through Apr 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 1 1 Not reported 17 12 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$8.3M
4.8%
Dollar movement
+$7.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
10 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $697K → $8.3M
- +1098.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.25% → 4.8%
- +4.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $10.9M
- 0.83% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 29, 2022
- through Apr 14, 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 10 3 Reported small business 10 3 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$7.6M
4.4%
Dollar movement
−$76.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $83.6M → $7.6M
- −90.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 29.6% → 4.4%
- −25.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $576.0M
- 43.7% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 6, 2021
- through Feb 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 0 0 Not reported 3 6 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$5.6M
3.2%
Dollar movement
+$1.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.6M → $5.6M
- +22.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.6% → 3.2%
- +1.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $21.0M
- 1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 25, 2022
- through May 15, 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 1 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$5.3M
3.0%
Dollar movement
+$3.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for PERATON INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.0M → $5.3M
- +169.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.70% → 3.0%
- +2.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $18.4M
- 1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 37 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 21, 2022
- through Jul 15, 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 6 5 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$5.1M
3.0%
Dollar movement
−$30K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for SOAR 365
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.2M → $5.1M
- −0.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.8% → 3.0%
- +1.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $24.8M
- 1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 6, 2021
- through Jan 7, 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.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$4.7M
2.7%
Dollar movement
+$2.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.5M → $4.7M
- +90.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.88% → 2.7%
- +1.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $9.6M
- 0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 9, 2022
- through May 18, 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 6 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$3.6M
2.1%
Dollar movement
+$2.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for TELEMUS GROUP LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.5M → $3.6M
- +135.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.54% → 2.1%
- +1.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $9.8M
- 0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 15, 2022
- through Apr 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 7 4 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 7 4 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$2.0M
1.2%
Dollar movement
+$49K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.0M → $2.0M
- +2.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.70% → 1.2%
- +0.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.0M
- 0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 24, 2024
- through Aug 20, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · 8(a) sole source
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$1.9M
1.1%
Dollar movement
−$1.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.1M → $1.9M
- −39.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.1% → 1.1%
- 0.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $9.7M
- 0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 5, 2021
- through Apr 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 8 11 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$1.8M
1.1%
Dollar movement
+$414K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
15 awards
22 actions
Historical and award details for STRATEVARIOUS INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.4M → $1.8M
- +29.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.50% → 1.1%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $8.9M
- 0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 3, 2021
- through Apr 6, 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 15 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 11 15 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$1.7M
0.99%
Dollar movement
+$282K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for BARON PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.4M → $1.7M
- +19.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.51% → 0.99%
- +0.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $8.7M
- 0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 17, 2022
- through Mar 12, 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 6 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 4 4 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$1.6M
0.93%
Dollar movement
+$658K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for LONG TERM STRATEGY GROUP, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $955K → $1.6M
- +68.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.34% → 0.93%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.3M
- 0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 27, 2021
- through Mar 10, 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 0 0 Reported small business 2 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Recompete watch for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Defense
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
THE RAND CORPORATION
PROJECT AIR FORCE (PAF) - FY26 CORE RESEARCH PROJECTS - 72 STAFF-YEAR OF TECHNICAL EFFORTS
The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($33.0M of $33.0M).
Performance period
82.1%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$33.0M current$33.0M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Oct 1, 2025.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.
$33.0M is obligated against $33.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
SECURING EXPERIMENTAL QUANTUM COMPUTING USAGE IN RESEARCH ENVIRONMENTS (SEQCURE) QUANTUM COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT QUANTUM COMPUTER AND QIST RESEARCH (PHASE 2)
$27.1M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 31, 2027.
Performance period
70.1%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$27.1M current$27.1M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Dec 26, 2024.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 31, 2027.
$27.1M is obligated against $27.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Jun 25, 2026 → Dec 25, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.
Award activity for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Defense
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
Modification
This action
+$13.9M
THE RAND CORPORATION
AFSAA
PROJECT AIR FORCE (PAF) - FY26 CORE RESEARCH PROJECTS - 72 STAFF-YEAR OF TECHNICAL EFFORTS
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.
It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $33.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 8.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 25.6% share
- $5.6M net decline despite this positive action
Base award
This action
+$5.3M
NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC.
W2R9 ENDIST ST LOUIS CW
VETERANS CURATION PROGRAM VCP FLAGSHIP FY26 TASK ORDER
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 29 positions in this market.
It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $5.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 4.8% share
- up 29 ranks · +4.5 percentage points · $7.7M net increase; action accounted for 69.8%
- Funding office
- #3 · 5.7% attributed share
- +5.7 percentage points · $9.8M net increase; action accounted for 54.3%
Related:Largest rank gain
Base award
This action
+$4.8M
PERATON INC.
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY
PERSEREC 12 2025 POSTVENTION EDUCATION TRAINING
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.
It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $4.8M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.8%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #7 · 3.0% share
- up 6 ranks · +2.4 percentage points · $3.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.5M
Base award
This action
+$4.7M
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
QUANTUM BENCHMARKING INITIATIVE (QBI) EFFORT UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (UMD) APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORY FOR INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY (ARLIS) UNIVERSITY AFFILIATE RESEARCH CENTER (UARC) SUPPORT SERVICES
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 2.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $27.5M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $8.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 16.0% share
- $27.5M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #4 · 5.5% attributed share
- up 30 ranks · +5.2 percentage points · $8.6M net increase; action accounted for 54.3%
Related:Funding office gain
Modification
This action
+$5.7M
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION&
MODIFICATION P00012 EXERCISES OPTION YEAR 3 AND UPDATES THE TASK ORDER PWS WITHOUT AN COST INCREASE.
Why it stands out
The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.
Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.
- Award net obligations
- $17.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.3%
Modification
This action
+$5.4M
SOAR 365
DCSO RICHMOND DIVISION #1
CUSTODIAL, JANITORIAL, RECYCLE SERVICES AT DSCR
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $5.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $30K overall.
- Award net obligations
- $24.8M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #8 · 3.0% share
- $30K net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #9 · 3.0% attributed share
- $30K net decline despite this positive action
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- Action+$1.1MAward net obligations$1.1M
- Action−$2KAward net obligations$354K
- Action+$476KAward net obligations$476K
- Action−$11KAward net obligations$364K
- Action+$656KAward net obligations$656K
- Action−$28KAward net obligations$5.5M
- Action+$2.0MAward net obligations$2.0M
- Action+$629KAward net obligations$1.5M
- Action+$674KAward net obligations$2.8M
- Action+$500KAward net obligations$1.6M
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