Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 13, 2026 Updated October 14, 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
$7.9M
Net obligations · Up $5.0M vs. $3.0M preceding
Prime contractors
59
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI 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, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

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

Federal records show $63.3M in net obligations across 324 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 Oct 13, 2026. This market accounts for 0.24% of $26.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 166.1% from $3.0M to $7.9M. 11 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 13, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$16.8M218Complete
FY2023$18.3M190Complete
FY2024$17.3M169Complete
FY2025$3.0M106Complete
FY2026$7.9M129Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$63.3M
324 awards · 251 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+166.1%
$7.9M vs. $3.0M
Leading eight prime share
75.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.24% of $26.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
51.4% of 284 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
146 set aside · 138 no set-aside · 40 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 14, 2025–Oct 13, 2026, compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025.

Competitive shifts

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY gained the most market share
9.3%→20.4%+11.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Market structure

This market grew faster than 96.8% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+166.1%Agency median +0.6%
The agency comparison covers 108 comparable NAICS markets.
Reported set-aside share increased
21.88%→40.54%+18.7 percentage points
Of 74 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 30 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share decreased
80.21%→69.25%−11.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 30.8% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through EROS DATA CENTER(00012) increased
$347K→$2.1M+$1.8M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 6 prime contractors.
View 4 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

14 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$1.2MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 14 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION had the largest increase in reported obligations
$2.0M→$3.5M+$1.4M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 33.5% of positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION decreased
$1.6M→$401K−$1.2M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 7 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.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 13, 2026.

56.8% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL. That represents $5.7M, up $6.6M 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-NATIONAL56.8% · $5.7M · up $6.6M
  2. EROS DATA CENTER(00012)21.5% · $2.1M · up $1.8M
  3. FWS HEADQUARTERS4.2% · $415K · up $160K
  4. ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (140E01)4.0% · $401K · down $1.2M
  5. OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER3.7% · $371K · up $277K
  6. All other reported offices9.9% 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

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.7M

    56.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.6M

    23 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $920K in net deobligations to $5.7M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 56.8%, a change of +56.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 25 awards and 19 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    EROS DATA CENTER(00012)

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    21.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    6 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 517.9% from $347K to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.6% to 21.5%, a change of +12.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 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

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $415K

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$160K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 62.7% from $255K to $415K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 4.2%, a change of −2.2 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 2 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (140E01)

    #4Down 3 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $401K

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    7 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.2% from $1.6M to $401K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 40.0% to 4.0%, a change of −36.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 7 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $371K

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$277K

    12 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 294.4% from $94K to $371K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 3.7%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 12 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    DENVER FED CENTER

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $269K

    2.7% 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 4.1% to 2.7%, a change of −1.4 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $262K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$170K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 183.1% from $93K to $262K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 2.6%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $239K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$97K

    8 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.9% from $336K to $239K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.3% to 2.4%, a change of −5.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 8 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    FWS MOUNTAIN-PRAIRIE REGIONAL OFFIC

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $161K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$126K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 367.9% from $34K to $161K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.85% to 1.6%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    FWS PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE

    #10Up 4 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $41K

    0.41% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$21K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 104.3% from $20K to $41K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.50% to 0.41%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$62K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $62K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 0%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$432K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $432K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.7% to 0%, a change of −10.7 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION (140M01)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.0M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $486K in net obligations to $2.0M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.0% to 0%, a change of −12.0 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 14, 2025 through Oct 13, 2026, 64 awards had positive obligations totaling $10.6M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 54.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 31.2%.

Leading award type
47.7%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
54.0%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
31.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
58 of 64 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025. Based on 64 current awards and 39 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Only One Source obligation share
54.0%
Down from 67.1% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$43K
Up from $26K 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 37.0 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 37.4 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 87.9% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share31.2%68.2%-37.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share5.2%10.3%-5.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share30.8%68.2%-37.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$43K$350K-87.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)11$5.0M47.7%
Delivery Order(C)7$3.3M30.8%
Purchase Order(B)45$2.2M21.1%
BPA Call(A)1$45K0.43%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)7$3.3M30.8%
BPA(E)1$45K0.43%
Not reported56$7.3M68.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)7$3.2M30.1%
Multiple Award(M)1$121K1.1%
Not reported56$7.3M68.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)10$5.7M54.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)5$1.4M13.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)31$1.3M12.4%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$781K7.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)10$669K6.3%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)3$567K5.4%
Other reported values1$121K1.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)10$5.7M54.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)26$1.0M9.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)2$852K8.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)4$781K7.4%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)10$669K6.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)3$551K5.2%
Other reported values9$968K9.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$121K1.1%
Not reported63$10.4M98.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)10$4.4M41.2%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)3$2.1M20.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$235K2.2%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$45K0.43%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$15K0.14%
Not reported45$3.8M35.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)7$6.5M61.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)6$1.2M10.9%
Cost No Fee(S)4$744K7.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)16$632K6.0%
Labor Hours(Z)19$583K5.5%
Z(LABOR HOURS)9$415K3.9%
Other reported values3$567K5.4%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)10$4.1M38.7%
Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research(AR12)3$2.1M20.1%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)3$1.0M9.6%
Natural Resources and Environment R&d Services; Other Natural Resources; Basic Research(AH51)5$960K9.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)15$825K7.8%
Natural Resources and Environment R&d Services; Pollution Control and Abatement; Applied Research(AH42)1$353K3.3%
Other reported values27$1.2M11.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)44$6.6M62.5%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)3$2.1M20.1%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)5$617K5.8%
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement(1436)3$411K3.9%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)2$269K2.5%
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education(1450)5$262K2.5%
Other reported values2$276K2.6%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)25$6.0M56.8%
NASA Management Office -- Jpl(80NM00)3$2.1M20.1%
Acquisition Management Division(140E01)3$411K3.9%
Ofc of Acquisition Grants-Denver(140G02)12$371K3.5%
Fws, IT Services(140F1S)1$370K3.5%
Denver Fed Center(140R81)2$269K2.5%
Other reported values18$1.0M9.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
80NM0018D0004(8000)3$2.1M20.1%
140G0124D0001(1434)3$1.0M9.6%
47QRCA25DSF32(4732)1$121K1.1%
140F0S23A0015(1448)1$45K0.43%
Not reported56$7.3M68.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
58 reported · 6 not reported
Positive award obligations
$43K median
$25K–$158K middle 50%
Reported performance period
730 days (~2.0 years) median
64 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 Oct 13, 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
11 of 59prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
33.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
65.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
75.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $10.4M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 13, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 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

    $3.5M

    33.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $3.5M
    +70.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    26.7% → 33.5%
    +6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.6M
    24.5% 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-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    20.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $711K → $2.1M
    +198.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.3% → 20.4%
    +11.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.3M
    11.4% 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 reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $883K

    8.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$193K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $883K
    −18.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.0% → 8.5%
    −5.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0M
    9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 17, 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $370K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$370K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NMC, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $370K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.5%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $370K
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2026
    through Sep 14, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $353K

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$353K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WATER MAPPING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $353K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.4%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $353K
    0.55% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 5, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $254K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$254K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MUDROCK ANALYTICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $254K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $254K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2026
    through Sep 11, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $222K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$222K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $222K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $222K
    0.35% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Aug 26, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $193K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$193K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $193K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.7M
    15.2% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $189K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$189K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LEIDOS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $189K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $189K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Jul 30, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $187K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$187K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $187K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $187K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Sep 18, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $184K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$184K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $184K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $184K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2025
    through Aug 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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $178K

    1.7%

    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% → 1.7%
    +1.7 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

    1.6%

    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
    2.1% → 1.6%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $972K
    1.5% 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

    $121K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$59K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SYSCOM, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $62K → $121K
    +95.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.81% → 1.2%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $183K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2025
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    0.96%

    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% → 0.96%
    +1.0 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.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

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
19.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−9.1 percentage points · $2.7M net decline; action accounted for 74.5%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−12.0 percentage points · $2.5M net decline; action accounted for 80.9%
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 25.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
25.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 33.5% share
+6.8 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
Funding office
#1 · 56.8% attributed share
+56.8 percentage points · $6.6M net increase; action accounted for 39.5%
Related:Largest contractor 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 2 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
14.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 20.4% share
up 2 ranks · +11.1 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $86K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 80NM0023F0029 · Mod P00008
Base award

This action

+$370K

NMC, INC.

FWS HEADQUARTERS

FWS MIGRATORY BIRDS PROGRAM - LIDAR PROCESSING SUPPORT

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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$370K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 4.2% attributed share
up 3 ranks · −2.2 percentage points · $160K net increase; action exceeded it by $210K
PIID 140F1S26P0069
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 5.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $193K overall.

Award net obligations
$682K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.5% share
$193K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 21.5% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +12.9 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action accounted for 31.5%
Related:Funding office gain
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
3.7%
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. SYSCOM, INCBase award · PIID 140F0S26F0035
    Action+$121K
    Award net obligations$121K
  2. ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS, LLCModification · PIID 140G0126F0013
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$158K
  3. NMC, INC.Base award · PIID 140F1S26P0069
    Action+$370K
    Award net obligations$370K
  4. MUDROCK ANALYTICS LLCBase award · PIID 140M0126P0015
    Action+$254K
    Award net obligations$254K
  5. UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCHDeobligation · PIID 140G0120F0217
    Action−$344
    Award net obligations$2.3M
  6. JONAH JIMMERSONBase award · PIID 140G0126P0108
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$45K
  7. TACTICAL ELECTRONICS AND MILITARY SUPPLY L.L.C.Modification · PIID 140E0125C0003
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  8. RENATO GUZMANBase award · PIID 140G0126P0332
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$34K
  9. RYAN STICHDeobligation · PIID 140G0226P0005
    Action−$24K
    Award net obligations$15K
  10. SINTEF OCEAN ASModification · PIID 140E0126P0014
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$42K

DOI NAICS 541715 market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOI research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors?

In the 12 months through October 13, 2026, THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, and ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC were the leading DOI research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION

    $3,495,722 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    $2,124,163 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC

    $882,505 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations increase under NAICS 541715?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market increased 166.1% from $2,982,472 in the preceding 12 months to $7,936,247 in the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$7,936,247
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$2,982,472
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+166.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market included actions for COASTAL STATES STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION, THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION, and CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY during the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DOI contracts under NAICS 541715?

From October 14, 2025 through October 13, 2026, DOI reported 64 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 definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
64
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
54.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
47.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
5.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
31.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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