Federal Capture Intelligence

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) contractors at the Department of the Interior

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$9.9M
Net obligations · Up $919.2K vs. $9.0M preceding
Prime contractors
56
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

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

Federal records show $62.0M in net obligations across 314 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.25% of $24.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 10.3% from $9.0M to $9.9M. 9 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: $6.6M versus −$273K through the same date in FY25 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$16.8M218Complete
FY2023$18.3M190Complete
FY2024$17.3M169Complete
FY2025$3.0M106Complete
FY2026$6.6M104YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$62.0M
314 awards · 244 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+10.3%
$9.9M vs. $9.0M
Leading eight prime share
79.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.25% of $24.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
51.1% of 276 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
141 set aside · 135 no set-aside · 38 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

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY gained the most market share
2.8%→22.5%+19.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
TACTICAL ELECTRONICS AND MILITARY SUPPLY L.L.C. was the largest newly observed contractor
$1.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Aug 26, 2025, the contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
90.23%→74.56%−15.7 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 25.4% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL increased
$700K→$6.1M+$5.4M
Latest-period activity spans 22 awards across 19 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

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

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

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

49.1% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL. That represents $6.1M, up $5.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL49.1% · $6.1M · up $5.4M
  2. EROS DATA CENTER(00012)19.2% · $2.4M · up $1.9M
  3. ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (140E01)13.3% · $1.7M · down $631K
  4. DEPT OF INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY3.5% · $432K · up $432K
  5. OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS3.1% · $382K · up $192K
  6. All other reported offices11.8% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $6.1M

    49.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.4M

    19 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 770.2% from $700K to $6.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 49.1%, a change of +41.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 27 actions across 22 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 27 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    EROS DATA CENTER(00012)

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    19.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    6 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 443.7% from $439K to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 19.2%, a change of +14.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 12 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (140E01)

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    13.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$631K

    7 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 27.7% from $2.3M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.3% to 13.3%, a change of −12.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $432K

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$432K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $432K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.5%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $382K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$192K

    8 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 101.0% from $190K to $382K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 3.1%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 8 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $370K

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$240K

    13 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 185.7% from $129K to $370K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 3.0%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 13 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $340K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$380K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $40K in net deobligations to $340K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.7%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $301K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$246K

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 454.5% from $54K to $301K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.60% to 2.4%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    DENVER FED CENTER

    #9Down 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $269K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$105K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 64.0% from $164K to $269K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 2.2%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $62K

    0.50% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$62K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $62K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.50%, a change of +0.5 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    ALASKA REGIONAL OFFICE(97000)

    #14Down 5 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $14K

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$60K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.0% from $74K to $14K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.83% to 0.11%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    FWS, SAT TEAM 1

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$155K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $155K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 0%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    FWS SAT TEAM 3

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$32K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $32K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.35% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (140M01)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.5M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.7M in net obligations to $2.5M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 52.2% to 0%, a change of −52.2 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of the Interior.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $12.9M in positive net award obligations across 63 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 66.3% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 33.8%.

Leading award type
54.2%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
66.3%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
33.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
55 of 63 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 63 current awards and 41 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
33.8%
Up from 12.0% in the preceding period
Only One Source obligation share
66.3%
Down from 85.3% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$44K
Up from $23K 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 32.0 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 27.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 34.6 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 85.2% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share33.8%65.9%-32.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share9.4%37.0%-27.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share31.2%65.9%-34.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$44K$299K-85.2%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)12$7.0M54.2%
Delivery Order(C)9$4.0M31.2%
Purchase Order(B)41$1.5M12.0%
BPA Call(A)1$340K2.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)9$4.0M31.2%
BPA(E)1$340K2.6%
Not reported53$8.5M66.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)9$4.3M33.4%
Multiple Award(M)1$62K0.48%
Not reported53$8.5M66.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)15$8.6M66.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)38$2.1M16.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)8$1.9M14.9%
Two Step(TS)1$261K2.0%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$62K0.48%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)15$8.6M66.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)31$1.4M10.5%
Full And Open Competition(A)6$1.2M9.4%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)4$1.0M8.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)7$745K5.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$62K0.48%
Not reported62$12.9M99.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)10$4.1M31.8%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)4$2.8M21.9%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$1.6M12.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$405K3.1%
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$340K2.6%
Not reported41$3.6M27.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)10$7.7M60.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)24$3.2M24.6%
Cost No Fee(S)6$1.2M8.9%
Labor Hours(Z)23$848K6.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)10$4.2M32.4%
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research(AR12)3$2.8M21.8%
Energy R&d Services; Emergency Energy Preparedness; Applied Research(AG32)1$1.6M12.6%
General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)3$971K7.5%
Natural Resources And Environment R&d Services; Other Natural Resources; Basic Research(AH51)5$960K7.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)12$467K3.6%
Other reported values29$1.9M14.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)43$7.3M56.6%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)4$2.8M21.9%
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement(1436)2$1.7M12.8%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)4$457K3.5%
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education(1450)6$301K2.3%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)2$269K2.1%
Other reported values2$84K0.65%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)24$6.5M50.6%
NASA Management Office -- Jpl(80NM00)4$2.8M21.9%
Acquisition Management Division(140E01)2$1.7M12.8%
Ofc Of Acquisition Grants-Denver(140G02)12$396K3.1%
Office Of Acquisiton Grants(140G03)7$384K3.0%
Fws, Over Sat G/S(140F0S)1$340K2.6%
Other reported values13$770K6.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
80NM0018D0004(8000)4$2.8M21.9%
140G0124D0001(1434)3$971K7.5%
140F0S23A0015(1448)1$340K2.6%
140G0323D0009(1434)1$164K1.3%
47QRCA25DA264(4732)1$62K0.48%
Not reported53$8.5M66.2%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

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
3 median
55 reported · 8 not reported
Positive award obligations
$44K median
$25K–$170K middle 50%
Reported performance period
730 days (~2.0 years) median
63 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 Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of the Interior

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

Prime contractor concentration
9 of 56prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
29.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
71.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
79.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $12.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    29.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$211K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.0M → $3.8M
    −5.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    29.7% → 29.8%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.6M
    25.0% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jun 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside43
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    22.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $370K → $2.8M
    +665.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 22.5%
    +19.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.3M
    11.7% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 2, 2022
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported41
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    12.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for TACTICAL ELECTRONICS AND MILITARY SUPPLY L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 12.9%
    +12.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2025
    through Jul 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $843K

    6.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$234K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $843K
    −21.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.1% → 6.7%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.9M
    9.4% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported78
    Reported small business78
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $340K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$225K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $115K → $340K
    +195.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.86% → 2.7%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $690K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 6, 2023
    through May 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $261K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$261K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DEEP ANALYTICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $261K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $439K
    0.70% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $222K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$222K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $222K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $222K
    0.35% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Dec 16, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $193K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$193K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $193K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.7M
    15.5% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $189K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$189K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LEIDOS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $189K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $189K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Dec 16, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $187K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$187K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $187K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $187K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Dec 16, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $184K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$184K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $184K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $184K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $178K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$178K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $178K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $178K
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Dec 16, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $169K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $164K → $169K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.3%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $972K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 3, 2022
    through Jan 21, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $164K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$164K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BAY AREA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $164K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $525K
    0.84% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 1, 2023
    through Sep 18, 2025

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    0.79%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HYDROPOWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $100K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.79%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $100K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 3, 2026
    through Feb 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Award activity for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of the Interior

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

Base award

This action

+$1.6M

TACTICAL ELECTRONICS AND MILITARY SUPPLY L.L.C.

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

RRB1181 ROSV FIELD T&E

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 12.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 13.3% attributed share
$631K net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 140E0125C0003
Deobligation

This action

−$2.0M

COASTAL STATES STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

MOD 2 TO TERMINATE FOR GOVERNMENT'S CONVENIENCE

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $2.0M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−35.3 percentage points · $6.7M net decline; action accounted for 30.4%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−52.2 percentage points · $7.2M net decline; action accounted for 28.4%
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 140M0124C0010 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$2.6M

THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

EARTH RESOURCES OBSERVATION AND SCIENCE CENTER (EROS) LANDSAT MISSION OPERATIONS PROJECT

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $2.6M action represented 20.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 29.8% share
$211K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 49.1% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +41.4 percentage points · $5.4M net increase; action accounted for 48.4%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 140G0126C0008
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

NASA AIRBORNE IMAGING SPECTROMETER DATA FOR THE USGS EARTH MAPPING RESOURCES INITIATIVE (EMRI) GEOLOGICAL EARTH MAPPING EXPERIMENT (GEMX) (82-200829

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 22.5% share
up 4 ranks · +19.7 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action accounted for 60.9%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 80NM0023F0029 · Mod P00008
Base award

This action

+$567K

ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC

EROS DATA CENTER(00012)

US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) EARTH RESOURCES OBSERVATION SCIENCE (EROS) CENTER - SCIENCE SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT (SSSC) TASK ORDER 11 WATERSMART

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $234K overall.

Award net obligations
$682K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.7% share
$234K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 19.2% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +14.4 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 29.1%
PIID 140G0126F0012
Deobligation

This action

−$386K

HDR ENVIRONMENTAL, OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

MODIFICATION P00007 PROVIDES A NO-COST EXTENSION TO ALLOW COMPLETION OF IN-SCOPE MONITORING AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES AND DEOBLIGATES EXCESS FUNDS FROM COMPLETED TASKS THAT ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $386K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$2.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$386K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 140M0122F0030 · Mod P00007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ABDERAHMAN MOUAKIBase award · PIID 140G0126P0262
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  2. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYModification · PIID 80NM0025F7065
    Action+$490K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  3. SHANNON DUFFYModification · PIID 140G0226P0112
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$50K
  4. JENNA H BISHOPModification · PIID 140G0226P0169
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$50K
  5. ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS, LLCModification · PIID 140G0126F0014
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$170K
  6. OLIVIA NYFFELERBase award · PIID 140G0126P0231
    Action+$49K
    Award net obligations$49K
  7. LEONARD AMBER RBase award · PIID 140G0126P0234
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  8. EGE KARADAGBase award · PIID 140G0226P0190
    Action+$27K
    Award net obligations$27K
  9. MOLLY IRENE TILSENBase award · PIID 140G0126P0224
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$21K
  10. COLBY WEBREBase award · PIID 140G0126P0220
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$18K

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