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 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 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
$34.9M
Net obligations · Down $10.8M vs. $45.7M preceding
Prime contractors
81
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, 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 Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $216.2M in net obligations across 1,090 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 Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.064% of $339.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 23.7% from $45.7M to $34.9M. 11 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $23.6M versus $33.1M through the same date in FY25 (−28.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$45.9M462Complete
FY2023$48.6M448Complete
FY2024$53.7M507Complete
FY2025$44.4M484Complete
FY2026$23.6M483YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$216.2M
1,090 awards · 284 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−23.7%
$34.9M vs. $45.7M
Leading eight prime share
73.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.064% of $339.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
2.9% of 611 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
18 set aside · 593 no set-aside · 479 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
45.6%→59.6%+14.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 40.4% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) decreased
$7.9M→$530K−$7.4M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 6 prime contractors.

Award activity

ABRIDGE AI INC received an unusually large obligation action
$9.6MSep 29, 2025 action
Reported under PIID 36C10G25C0011 by STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G). Award net obligations after the action: $15.0M.
View supporting award

Competitive shifts

IT CONCEPTS, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$4.6M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
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.
METABOLON, INC. lost the most market share
3.1%→0.0%−3.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks outside the ranking by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
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Competitive shifts

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 Sep 10, 2026.

27.4% of positive obligations were attributed to STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G). That represents $9.6M, up $4.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)27.4% · $9.6M · up $4.2M
  2. TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)19.5% · $6.9M · up $509K
  3. RPO EAST (36C24E)18.6% · $6.6M · up $646K
  4. 512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)6.5% · $2.3M · up $498K
  5. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS6.0% · $2.1M · up $29K
  6. All other reported offices21.9% 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

    STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)

    #1Up 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $9.6M

    27.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 79.1% from $5.4M to $9.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.6% to 27.4%, a change of +15.7 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $6.9M

    19.5% 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 13.8% to 19.5%, a change of +5.8 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    RPO EAST (36C24E)

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $6.6M

    18.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$646K

    33 active prime contractors · 170 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.9% from $5.9M to $6.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.8% to 18.6%, a change of +5.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 198 actions across 170 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 39 active prime contractors and 159 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

    #4Up 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    6.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$498K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 27.8% from $1.8M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 6.5%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29K

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.4% from $2.1M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 6.0%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #6Up 4 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$416K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 28.2% from $1.5M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 5.4%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    8 active prime contractors · 20 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 54.5% from $2.7M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 3.6%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 20 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    636A8-IOWA CITY HEALTH CARE

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $807K

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$352K

    7 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 30.4% from $1.2M to $807K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 2.3%, a change of −0.2 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    660-SALT LAKE CITY (00660)

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $657K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$431K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 39.6% from $1.1M to $657K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 1.9%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

    #10Down 9 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $530K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.4M

    6 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 93.3% from $7.9M to $530K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.1% to 1.5%, a change of −15.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 10 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  11. 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 3.2% to 0%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$747K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $747K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    VHACO CLINICAL SERVICES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$11K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $3.3M in net obligations to $11K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.1% to 0%, a change of −7.1 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 220 awards had positive obligations totaling $41.9M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 34.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 33.8%.

Leading award type
53.0%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
34.8%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
33.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
103 of 220 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 220 current awards and 239 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Only One Source obligation share
34.8%
Down from 65.8% 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 9.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 36.9 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 89.7% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share33.8%70.7%-37.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share5.9%15.7%-9.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share33.8%70.7%-36.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$33K$320K-89.7%
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)44$22.2M53.0%
Delivery Order(C)119$14.1M33.8%
Purchase Order(B)57$5.6M13.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)118$14.0M33.4%
BOA(D)1$150K0.36%
Not reported101$27.7M66.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)118$11.7M27.9%
Multiple Award(M)1$2.5M5.9%
Not reported101$27.7M66.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)143$14.5M34.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)30$11.8M28.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)30$10.9M26.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$2.5M5.9%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)3$1.1M2.7%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)13$1.0M2.5%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Available for Competition(B)99$11.6M27.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)23$11.5M27.4%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)14$8.9M21.2%
Not Competed(C)44$3.0M7.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$2.5M5.9%
C(NOT COMPETED)16$2.0M4.9%
Other reported values23$2.5M5.9%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$2.5M5.9%
Not reported219$39.4M94.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)126$21.3M50.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)20$11.3M27.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)45$3.9M9.3%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)10$676K1.6%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)3$369K0.88%
Unsolicited Research Proposal (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(I))(UR)2$86K0.21%
Not reported14$4.2M10.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)99$25.5M60.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)37$12.1M28.9%
Cost No Fee(S)69$3.1M7.4%
S(COST NO FEE)9$989K2.4%
Fixed Price Redetermination(A)6$154K0.37%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)1$9.6M23.0%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$9.1M21.6%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)85$7.1M16.9%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research(AN42)4$3.1M7.4%
Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research(AN12)30$2.6M6.3%
Health R&d Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research(AN41)16$2.5M6.0%
Other reported values82$7.9M18.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)220$41.9M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Rpo East (36c24e)(36C24E)130$12.9M30.9%
Strategic Acquisition Center Fredericksburg (36c10g)(36C10G)2$12.1M28.9%
Technology Acquisition Center Nj (36c10b)(36C10B)2$6.9M16.4%
245-Network Contract Office 5 (36c245)(36C245)11$4.2M10.1%
242-Network Contract Office 02 (36c242)(36C242)4$2.4M5.7%
Network Contract Office 23 (36c263)(36C263)16$852K2.0%
Other reported values55$2.5M6.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C10X22D0020(3600)1$2.5M5.9%
36C24E23D0042(3600)5$2.4M5.8%
36C24E24D0023(3600)3$1.4M3.3%
36C24E26D0002(3600)24$1.3M3.2%
36C24E22D0004(3600)2$858K2.0%
36C24E26D0015(3600)9$834K2.0%
36C24E21D0041(3600)1$679K1.6%
36C24E25D0021(3600)2$643K1.5%
Other reported values72$3.5M8.4%
Not reported101$27.7M66.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
103 reported · 117 not reported
Positive award obligations
$33K median
$12K–$82K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
220 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 Sep 10, 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 81prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
25.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
54.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
73.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $38.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $9.6M

    25.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ABRIDGE AI INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.4M → $9.6M
    +79.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.2% → 25.0%
    +13.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.0M
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 19, 2025
    through Sep 29, 2025

    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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.6M

    17.1%

    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
    13.3% → 17.1%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.9M
    6.0% 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$27K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $2.4M
    −1.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 6.3%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.0M
    5.1% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2022
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$55K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $2.2M
    +2.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 5.8%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    3.5% 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

    $2.1M

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$443K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $2.1M
    +26.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 5.5%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.6M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside36
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$757K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    32 awards

    39 actions

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $2.0M
    +60.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 5.2%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 21, 2022
    through Aug 13, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    4.7%

    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% → 4.7%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    3.6% 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$919K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $565K → $1.5M
    +162.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 3.9%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 4, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported107
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$277K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $1.4M
    −16.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 3.6%
    +0.1 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 reported42
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$582K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    25 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $426K → $1.0M
    +136.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 2.6%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 77 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1427
    Not reported111
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $849K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$69K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $917K → $849K
    −7.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.2%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    1.0% 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 reported108
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $716K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$565K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $716K
    −44.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 1.9%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside77
    Not reported1017
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $602K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$859K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$257K → $602K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 8, 2022
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported14
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $526K

    1.4%

    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% → 1.4%
    +0.9 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $448K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$162K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $610K → $448K
    −26.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.2%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.2M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 78 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1210
    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.

Modification

This action

+$9.6M

ABRIDGE AI INC

STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)

MODIFICATION TO INCREASE LICENSE USAGE FOR CLOUD-HOSTED, COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) AMBIENT DICTATION SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS), TO INCREASE LICENSING QUANTITY FOR ENTERPRISE WIDE PILOTING.

Why it stands out

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

The $9.6M action represented 25.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$15.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
25.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 25.0% share
up 1 rank · +13.7 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.4M
Funding office
#1 · 27.4% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +15.7 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.4M
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 36C10G25C0011 · Mod P00001
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

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $6.6M while office-attributed obligations rose $509K overall.

Award net obligations
$12.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 19.5% attributed share
+5.8 percentage points · $509K net increase; action exceeded it by $6.1M
PIID 36C10B25C0036 · Mod P00002
Deobligation

This action

−$1.8M

JJR SOLUTIONS LLC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

MOD TO DEOB EXCESS FUNDING

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $1.8M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$11.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$1.8M net decline; action exceeded it by $26K
Funding office
#10 · 1.5% attributed share
down 9 ranks · −15.6 percentage points · $7.4M net decline; action accounted for 24.5%
Related:Funding office declineLargest net deobligation
PIID 36C10X23F0084 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$1.9M

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE

512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

ADMIN & CLINICAL SUPPORT FOR DEPLETED URANIUM

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 6.5% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $498K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.4M
PIID 36C24525C0012 · Mod P00002
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

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $2.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $7.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.3% share
$27K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#10 · 1.5% attributed share
$7.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C10G25N0038 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$838K

BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC

RPO EAST (36C24E)

BIOINFORMATICS RESEARCH SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$838K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 18.6% attributed share
+5.9 percentage points · $646K net increase; action exceeded it by $193K
PIID 36C24E26N0226
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. OSAVAGE BIOMECHANICS INCBase award · PIID 36C24E26P0031
    Action+$178K
    Award net obligations$178K
  2. THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWAModification · PIID 36C26324C0069
    Action+$113K
    Award net obligations$330K
  3. PHARMARON (SAN DIEGO) LAB SERVICES LLCBase award · PIID 36C26226C0315
    Action+$88K
    Award net obligations$88K
  4. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARKModification · PIID 36C24523P0923
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$200K
  5. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGODeobligation · PIID 36C26223P2018
    Action−$22K
    Award net obligations$0
  6. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGOBase award · PIID 36C26226C0195
    Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$11K
  7. THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC.Modification · PIID 36C24523C0156
    Action+$295K
    Award net obligations$4.0M
  8. INHALATION EXPOSURE SYSTEMS LLCBase award · PIID 36C24426P0492
    Action+$280K
    Award net obligations$280K
  9. UNIVERSITY OF UTAHDeobligation · PIID 36C24E26N0100
    Action−$31K
    Award net obligations$428K
  10. CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITYModification · PIID 36C25023P0638
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$34K

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 September 10, 2026, ABRIDGE AI INC, LMI CONSULTING, 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

    ABRIDGE AI INC

    $9,615,220 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LMI CONSULTING, LLC

    $6,589,671 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GUIDEHOUSE INC.

    $2,410,018 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 23.7% from $45,666,490 in the preceding 12 months to $34,851,892 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$34,851,892
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$45,666,490
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−23.7%
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 ABRIDGE AI INC, LMI CONSULTING, LLC, and JJR SOLUTIONS LLC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, VA reported 220 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
220
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
34.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
53% of positive obligations
Full and open
5.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
33.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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