NAICS 541715 capture intelligence by agency
See where Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) obligations rose or fell across the agencies covered here. Compare prime contractors, buying methods, award activity, and lifecycle signals in each market.
Latest 12 months vs. preceding 12 months
Where reported obligations moved
Latest period –
The following are the largest material movements among 10 comparable agency profiles on this page.
Largest increase: NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration reported an increase of $331.4M from $5.5B to $5.8B.
Largest decline: DOD — Department of Defense reported a decline of $14B from $35B to $20.9B.
Largest reported increases
Ranked by absolute obligation movement| Agency | Preceding 12 months | Latest 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.5B | $5.8B | Up $331.4MUp 6.1% | |
| $152.6M | $274.8M | Up $122.2MUp 80.1% | |
| $123.9M | $161M | Up $37.1MUp 29.9% | |
| $1.4B | $1.5B | Up $36.9MUp 2.6% | |
| $103.5M | $137M | Up $33.5MUp 32.4% |
Largest reported declines
Ranked by absolute obligation movement| Agency | Preceding 12 months | Latest 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35B | $20.9B | Down $14BDown 40.1% | |
| $46.3M | $28.5M | Down $17.9MDown 38.5% | |
| $50.2M | $42.2M | Down $8.1MDown 16% |
Scope and comparison rules
The latest period runs from Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026. It is compared with Oct 24, 2024 through Oct 23, 2025.
Rankings cover this page’s 10 published profiles. A profile must contain at least 10 positive-obligation awards in each period, at least $1M in preceding-period net obligations, nonnegative latest-period net obligations, and at least $1M of absolute movement to appear.
Net obligations include deobligations and corrections. A historical increase or decline does not establish market attractiveness, requirement demand, future buying intent, or a forecast. Green and red indicate direction only, not favorability.
NAICS 541715 directory
Agencies spending under NAICS 541715
Choose an agency to inspect the prime contractors, buying methods, award activity, and lifecycle signals behind its reported obligations.
- 99 prime contractors
Department of Agriculture
$163.5M Reported obligations - 189 prime contractors
Department of Commerce
$584.1M Reported obligations - 8,047 prime contractors
Department of Defense
$146.6B Reported obligations - 828 prime contractors
Department of Health and Human Services
$10.3B Reported obligations - 300 prime contractors
Department of Homeland Security
$1.5B Reported obligations - 251 prime contractors
Department of the Interior
$63.3M Reported obligations - 314 prime contractors
Department of Transportation
$545.2M Reported obligations - 291 prime contractors
Department of Veterans Affairs
$225.3M Reported obligations - 180 prime contractors
Environmental Protection Agency
$265.9M Reported obligations - 1,383 prime contractors
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$29.3B Reported obligations
This directory lists available market profiles, not every federal agency that may report activity under this NAICS code. Review the methodology on each market page for coverage and interpretation details.