Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 12, 2026 Updated October 13, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$30.6M
Net obligations · Down $13.4M vs. $44.1M preceding
Prime contractors
88
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the VA federal contracting market for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

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

Federal records show $225.3M in net obligations across 1,108 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 12, 2026. This market accounts for 0.065% of $349.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 30.5% from $44.1M to $30.6M. 13 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 12, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$30K versus $2.1M 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$45.9M462Complete
FY2023$48.6M448Complete
FY2024$53.7M507Complete
FY2025$44.4M484Complete
FY2026$32.7M524Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$225.3M
1,108 awards · 291 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−30.5%
$30.6M vs. $44.1M
Leading eight prime share
67.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.065% of $349.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
3.1% of 620 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
19 set aside · 601 no set-aside · 488 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 13, 2025–Oct 12, 2026, compared with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 2025.

Competitive shifts

ABRIDGE AI INC lost the most market share
31.2%→1.0%−30.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #17 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#57Down 52 places
The contractor accounts for 0.10% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
GUIDEHOUSE INC. gained the most market share
5.1%→10.5%+5.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) increased
$503K→$7.1M+$6.6M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 8 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G) decreased
$15.0M→$340K−$14.6M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

LMI CONSULTING, LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$6.6MAug 4, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 36C10B25C0036 by TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B). Award net obligations after the action: $12.9M.
View supporting award
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Competitive shifts

JJR SOLUTIONS LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
−$389K→−$2.2M−$1.8M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
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 12, 2026.

23.0% of positive obligations were attributed to SAC FREDERICK (36C10X). That represents $7.1M, up $6.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)23.0% · $7.1M · up $6.6M
  2. RPO EAST (36C24E)22.3% · $6.9M · up $3.1M
  3. TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)22.3% · $6.9M · up $509K
  4. 688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)6.7% · $2.1M · up $596K
  5. 523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)6.1% · $1.9M · up $542K
  6. All other reported offices19.6% 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

    SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

    #1Up 13 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    23.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.6M

    8 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1312.3% from $503K to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 23.0%, a change of +21.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 12 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    RPO EAST (36C24E)

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $6.9M

    22.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.1M

    31 active prime contractors · 169 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 84.2% from $3.7M to $6.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.3% to 22.3%, a change of +14.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 197 actions across 169 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 41 active prime contractors and 152 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $6.9M

    22.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$509K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.0% from $6.4M to $6.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.2% to 22.3%, a change of +8.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  4. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #4Up 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    6.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$596K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 40.3% from $1.5M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 6.7%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    #5Up 4 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    6.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$542K

    8 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 40.8% from $1.3M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 6.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 16 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.4% from $2.4M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.4% to 3.9%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    636A8-IOWA CITY HEALTH CARE

    #7Up 3 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $799K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$336K

    7 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 29.6% from $1.1M to $799K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 2.6%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    660-SALT LAKE CITY (00660)

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $653K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$438K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.2% from $1.1M to $653K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 2.1%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    664-SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYS(00664)

    #9Up 7 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $630K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$184K

    7 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 41.4% from $445K to $630K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.99% to 2.0%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 11 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    646-PITTSBURGH (00646)(36C646)

    #10Up 9 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $368K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$176K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 92.2% from $191K to $368K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.43% to 1.2%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)

    #11Down 10 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $340K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 97.7% from $15.0M to $340K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 33.5% to 1.1%, a change of −32.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

    #13Down 7 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $199K

    0.65% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.5% from $2.1M to $199K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 0.65%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    460-WILMINGTON (00460)(36C460)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 0%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    VHACO CLINICAL SERVICES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$11K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $3.1M in net obligations to $11K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 0%, a change of −6.8 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 13, 2025 through Oct 12, 2026, 222 awards had positive obligations totaling $37.6M. Sss was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 37.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 55.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS+ SDVOSB.

Leading award type
54.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
37.2%
Sss
Reported parent IDV
55.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
105 of 222 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • OASIS+ SDVOSB

    $5.0M

    13.2% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 2025. Based on 222 current awards and 216 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
55.0%
Up from 24.8% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Sss
Previously Only One Source · 50.9% preceding vs 37.2% current
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 13.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.7 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 13.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 91.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share55.0%68.2%-13.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share6.5%10.3%-3.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share54.4%68.2%-13.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$32K$350K-91.0%
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
Delivery Order(C)121$20.5M54.4%
Definitive Contract(D)42$12.0M32.0%
Purchase Order(B)57$4.9M13.0%
BPA Call(A)2$209K0.55%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)120$20.3M54.0%
BPA(E)2$209K0.55%
BOA(D)1$150K0.40%
Not reported99$16.9M45.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)120$12.0M31.9%
Multiple Award(M)3$8.7M23.1%
Not reported99$16.9M45.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)53$14.0M37.2%
Only One Source(SSS)120$9.9M26.3%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$6.2M16.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$2.5M6.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)21$2.3M6.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)22$1.6M4.1%
Other reported values3$1.1M3.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)25$9.9M26.2%
Not Available for Competition(B)86$7.8M20.9%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$5.0M13.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)28$4.1M11.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$2.5M6.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)4$2.4M6.3%
Other reported values77$6.0M15.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sole Source(SS)1$5.0M13.2%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$2.5M6.5%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$1.2M3.3%
Not reported219$28.9M76.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)124$18.4M49.0%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)47$5.1M13.4%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)20$2.6M6.8%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)11$705K1.9%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)2$297K0.79%
Unsolicited Research Proposal (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(I))(UR)2$136K0.36%
Not reported16$10.4M27.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)64$21.4M56.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)72$10.7M28.5%
Cost No Fee(S)65$3.1M8.1%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$1.2M3.3%
S(COST NO FEE)14$1.1M2.8%
Fixed Price Redetermination(A)6$154K0.41%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)3$9.2M24.3%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)83$6.8M17.9%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$5.0M13.2%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research(AN41)20$3.1M8.2%
Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research(AN12)29$3.1M8.1%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research(AN42)4$2.2M5.7%
Other reported values82$8.4M22.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)222$37.6M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Rpo East (36c24e)(36C24E)128$13.3M35.4%
Sac Frederick (36c10x)(36C10X)4$7.9M20.9%
Technology Acquisition Center Nj (36c10b)(36C10B)2$6.9M18.2%
Strategic Acquisition Center Fredericksburg (36c10g)(36C10G)2$2.8M7.5%
245-Network Contract Office 5 (36c245)(36C245)10$2.3M6.2%
242-Network Contract Office 02 (36c242)(36C242)4$1.4M3.8%
Other reported values72$3.0M8.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QRCA24DV053(4732)1$5.0M13.2%
36C10X22D0020(3600)2$3.7M9.8%
36C24E23D0042(3600)5$2.4M6.5%
36C24E26D0002(3600)24$1.3M3.5%
36C24E24D0023(3600)2$1.2M3.3%
36C24E22D0004(3600)2$858K2.3%
36C24E26D0015(3600)10$854K2.3%
36C24E21D0041(3600)1$679K1.8%
Other reported values76$4.6M12.3%
Not reported99$16.9M45.0%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 1 award to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
105 reported · 117 not reported
Positive award obligations
$32K median
$11K–$93K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
222 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 12, 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
13 of 88prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
49.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
67.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $34.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 12, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 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

    $6.6M

    18.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$236K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LMI CONSULTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $6.6M
    +3.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.2% → 18.9%
    +5.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.9M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 31, 2025
    through Sep 1, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    14.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for STARLO INNOVATION, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 14.3%
    +14.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    10.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $3.7M
    +49.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 10.5%
    +5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.3M
    5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2022
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$500K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $2.1M
    +30.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 6.1%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 24, 2022
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported108
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    5.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$849K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    32 awards

    42 actions

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $2.0M
    +77.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 5.6%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 21, 2022
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported283
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$288K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.8M
    +19.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 5.2%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2022
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$323K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $900K → $1.2M
    +35.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 3.5%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2022
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for IBEX PRECLINICAL RESEARCH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.2%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Sep 29, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$229K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $835K → $1.1M
    +27.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 3.1%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 16, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported712
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $910K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$157K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $753K → $910K
    +20.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.6%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside77
    Not reported1115
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $898K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$220K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $898K
    −19.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.6%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 4, 2022
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported147
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $845K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$76K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $921K → $845K
    −8.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.4%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2022
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported99
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $830K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$255K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    25 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $575K → $830K
    +44.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.4%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 78 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1324
    Not reported121
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $672K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$286K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $386K → $672K
    +74.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.80% → 1.9%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $526K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$283K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $243K → $526K
    +116.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 1.5%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2022
    through Jun 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    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.

Base award

This action

+$5.0M

STARLO INNOVATION, LLC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

VHA OIC FRAUD RAPID RESPONSE CENTER

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

Award net obligations
$5.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 14.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 23.0% attributed share
up 13 ranks · +21.9 percentage points · $6.6M net increase; action accounted for 75.5%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 36C10X26F0102
Modification

This action

+$2.3M

GUIDEHOUSE INC.

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

36C10X22D0020 36C10G25N0038 FIELD ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY SUPPORT- EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 1, POP: 10/31/25-10/30/2026

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
$4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.5% share
up 1 rank · +5.4 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 36C10G25N0038 · Mod P00003
Deobligation

This action

−$1.8M

JJR SOLUTIONS LLC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

MOD TO DEOB EXCESS FUNDING

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $1.8M while office-attributed spending rose $6.6M.

Award net obligations
$11.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$1.8M net decline; action exceeded it by $26K
Funding office
#1 · 23.0% attributed share
$6.6M net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 36C10X23F0084 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$6.6M

LMI CONSULTING, LLC

TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)

OPTION 1 EXERCISED. A PHASE III SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) CONTRACT IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MERIT REVIEW SUPPORT SERVICES (MRSS).

Why it stands out

One action represented 18.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $6.6M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$12.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.9%
Supporting data
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 36C10B25C0036 · Mod P00002

688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

WAR RELATED ILLNESS AND INJURY STUDY ON VETERANS AFTER DEPLOYMENT

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
$4.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 6.7% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +3.4 percentage points · $596K net increase; action exceeded it by $169K
PIID 36C24523C0156 · Mod P00007
Base award

This action

+$1.1M

IBEX PRECLINICAL RESEARCH INC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

BIOBONE DEFINITIVE (GLP) ANIMAL STUDY

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

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 36C10X26C0032
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANDeobligation · PIID 36C24E25N0187
    Action−$23K
    Award net obligations$11K
  2. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONABase award · PIID 36C26227N0057
    Action+$14K
    Award net obligations$14K
  3. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANDeobligation · PIID 36C24E25N0183
    Action−$11K
    Award net obligations$33K
  4. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANDeobligation · PIID 36C24E25N0186
    Action−$353
    Award net obligations$147K
  5. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANDeobligation · PIID 36C24E25N0184
    Action−$80
    Award net obligations$114
  6. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADODeobligation · PIID 36C25920C0153
    Action−$8K
    Award net obligations$90K
  7. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINADeobligation · PIID 36C24722C0120
    Action−$1K
    Award net obligations$400K
  8. STARLO INNOVATION, LLCBase award · PIID 36C10X26F0102
    Action+$5.0M
    Award net obligations$5.0M
  9. IBEX PRECLINICAL RESEARCH INCBase award · PIID 36C10X26C0032
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  10. VIRSCIO, INCBase award · PIID 36C24E26P0070
    Action+$422K
    Award net obligations$422K

VA NAICS 541715 market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 12, 2026, LMI CONSULTING, LLC, STARLO INNOVATION, LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC. were the leading VA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    LMI CONSULTING, LLC

    $6,589,671 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    STARLO INNOVATION, LLC

    $4,979,357 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GUIDEHOUSE INC.

    $3,655,028 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations decrease under NAICS 541715?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market decreased 30.5% from $44,093,701 in the preceding 12 months to $30,646,660 in the 12 months through October 12, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$30,646,660
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$44,093,701
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−30.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent VA contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market included actions for STARLO INNOVATION, LLC, GUIDEHOUSE INC., and JJR SOLUTIONS LLC during the 12 months through October 12, 2026.

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

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

From October 13, 2025 through October 12, 2026, VA reported 222 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was sss.

Positive-obligation awards
222
Leading reported procedure
Sss
37.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
54.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
6.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
55%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
OASIS+ SDVOSB
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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