Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541710 / Department of Defense
Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 541710 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences: $16.6 million to 203 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $16.6 million under NAICS 541710, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, across 571 contract awards to 203 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are MTA INC ($26.7 million), GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. ($771,197), THE BOEING COMPANY ($730,505).
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541710 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contract awards
- 571
- Obligated
- $16.6 million
- Named recipients
- 203
- Small business share of obligations
- 94%
- Full and open competition share
- 97%
- Set aside share
- 0%
- Latest action
- 2026-07-06
Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTA INC | Small Business | 1 | $26.7 million | 160.8% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $771,197 | 4.7% |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $730,505 | 4.4% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $98,569 | 0.6% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $77,857 | 0.5% |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $21,205 | 0.1% |
| DOUBLESHOT INC | Small Business | 1 | $19,744 | 0.1% |
| L-3 APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $15,170 | 0.1% |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $7,404 | 0.0% |
| METATECH CORP | Small Business | 3 | $1,363 | 0.0% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $509 | 0.0% |
| TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD. | Small Business | 1 | $192 | 0.0% |
| BOEING-SVS, INC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $0 | 0.0% |
| TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORP | Small Business | 11 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $0 | 0.0% |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $0 | 0.0% |
| GENTEX CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| JACKSON AND TULL, CHARTERED ENGINEERS | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $0 | 0.0% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $0 | 0.0% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $0 | 0.0% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 38 | $0 | 0.0% |
| TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORP | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $0 | 0.0% |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| INTERFACE & CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 9 | $0 | 0.0% |
| LACHEL & ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| PHOENIX SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| ENGILITY LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $0 | 0.0% |
| ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $0 | 0.0% |
| CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| ENGILITY SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| RTX CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BTAS INC | Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| ADVANCED INFORMATION ENGINEERI | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SUMARIA SYSTEMS, LLC | Small Business | 3 | $0 | 0.0% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 11 | $0 | 0.0% |
| WYLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN DEFENSE MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| FIBERTEK, INC. | Small Business | 3 | $0 | 0.0% |
| MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, INC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| MEVATEC CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $0 | 0.0% |
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $0 | 0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | 59 | $19.9 million |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | 6 | $84,607 |
| Missile Defense Agency | 6 | $75,676 |
| Department of the Navy | 7 | $219 |
| Department of the Air Force | 13 | $-29,789 |
| Defense Information Systems Agency | 62 | $-1,532,596 |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | 418 | $-1,902,543 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.4 million |
| FY2025 | $7.9 million |
| FY2026 | $5.3 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 43 | $19.5 million |
| AD22 | R&d- Defense Other: Services (applied Research/exploratory Development) | 1 | $730,505 |
| AD93 | R&d- Defense Other: Other (advanced Development) | 32 | $632,300 |
| M181 | Oper of Govt R&d Goco Facilities | 1 | $98,569 |
| AD94 | R&d- Defense Other: Other (engineering Development) | 2 | $77,857 |
| AC63 | R&d- Defense System: Electronics/communication Equipment (advanced Development) | 20 | $19,744 |
| AD92 | R&d- Defense Other: Other (applied Research/exploratory Development) | 79 | $12,717 |
| AC61 | R&d- Defense System: Electronics/communication Equipment (basic Research) | 15 | $7,404 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W31P4Q21FC003 | MTA INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND MANAGING RAM AND SA PROGRAMS FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE | $26,666,653 | $51,216,987 | December 17, 2020 | December 31, 2026 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| DAAH2301C0028 | THE BOEING COMPANY | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541710 | CH-47 | $730,505 | $730,505 | May 18, 2001 | May 30, 2026 | Ridley Park, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 0004 | GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | 200411!045576!1700!RA13A !FLEET & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER!N0014004D0195 !A!N! !Y!0004 ! !20040801!20041031!125204391!125204391!001381284!N! | $632,300 | $0 | August 1, 2004 | October 31, 2004 | Fairfax, VA | usaspending.gov |
| W9113M04C0127 | GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541710 | OPTION PERIOD D CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBER 0014 SETTLEMENT COSTS. | $138,897 | $0 | August 16, 2004 | September 30, 2025 | Fairfax, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 0115 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | 200305!000050!9700!ZD61 !JOINT NATIONAL TEST FACILITY !H9500102D0001 !A!N! !N!0115 !20030130!20030430!152791091!004179453!016435559!N!NORTHR | $98,569 | $0 | January 30, 2003 | January 31, 2006 | Colorado Springs, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 0057 | LEIDOS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | SE&I SUPPORT - BASE PERIOD | $77,857 | $7,717,944 | February 3, 2012 | April 30, 2014 | Alexandria, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 0019 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | UH-60M PAYMENT OFFICE REVISION | $21,205 | $21,205 | May 11, 2006 | December 31, 2025 | Stratford, CT | usaspending.gov |
| N6833506C0416 | DOUBLESHOT INC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541710 | 200612!505406!1700!N68335!NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING STATION !N6833506C0416 !A!N! !Y! ! !20060914!20071215!187422758!187422758!187422758!N!DOUBLE | $19,744 | $19,744 | September 14, 2006 | March 29, 2024 | Rohnert Park, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 0008 | L-3 APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | C3 ARCHITECTURE STUDIES | $15,170 | $1,425,180 | May 17, 2012 | June 28, 2013 | San Diego, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 0005 | THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | $7,404 | $11,312,774 | May 20, 2008 | September 30, 2012 | State College, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 0019 | METATECH CORP | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | SITE SUSTAINMENT AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | $925 | $2,337,167 | August 15, 2005 | September 30, 2008 | Albuquerque, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 0001 | PERATON AEROSPACE & DEFENSE INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | 200507!002703!2100!W31P4Q!USA AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND!W31P4Q05A0032 !A!N! !Y!0001 ! !20050415!20100414!147268023!147268023!147268023!N! | $677 | $677 | April 15, 2005 | March 29, 2013 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| 0083 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | ACAT 1, F22, LAB INFRASTRUCTURE | $509 | $220,419,229 | December 30, 2011 | January 15, 2016 | Fort Worth, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 0045 | METATECH CORP | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | NEW TASK ORDER | $438 | $5,446,330 | January 21, 2010 | October 24, 2011 | Goleta, CA | usaspending.gov |
| W9113M05C0125 | TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541710 | 200506!501061!2100!W9113M!USA SPACE AND STRATEGIC DEF CDR !W9113M05C0125 !A!N! !N! ! !20050303!20060802!101582922!101582922!101582922!N!TOUC | $192 | $0 | March 3, 2005 | May 31, 2010 | Triadelphia, WV | usaspending.gov |
| 0002 | THE BOEING COMPANY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | 200505!000106!5700!FA9451!DET 8 AFRL/PKD !FA945104D0402 !A!N! !Y!0002 ! !20050201!20100403!965427164!965427164!009256819!N!BOEING LTS INC !6 | $0 | $0 | February 1, 2005 | January 25, 2024 | Las Cruces, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 0002 | BOEING-SVS, INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | ARMS SUPPORT | $0 | $565,950 | January 24, 2007 | January 25, 2024 | Las Cruces, NM | usaspending.gov |
| 0003 | LACHEL & ASSOCIATES, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | T&IC O&M SUPPORT | $0 | $1,012,782 | July 10, 2012 | July 9, 2013 | Glen Allen, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 0002 | INTERFACE & CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | 200511!000617!5700!FA9453!DET 8 AFRL/PKV8 !FA945305D0175 !A!N! !Y!0002 ! !20050801!20070330!625160189!625160189!625160189!N!INTERFACE&CONTRO | $0 | $0 | August 1, 2005 | May 28, 2008 | Columbia, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 0003 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | ISSUANCE OF DELIVERY ORDER 0003 | $0 | $25,826,679 | January 1, 2007 | January 25, 2024 | Andover, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 0003 | PHOENIX SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | DELIVERY ORDER 0003 | $0 | $100,000 | January 23, 2010 | March 6, 2024 | Manchester, NH | usaspending.gov |
| 0002 | THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | 200604!000690!1700!N00014!OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH !N0001405D0275 !A!N! !N!0002 ! !20051223!20090322!003403953!003403953!003403953!N!PENNSYL | $0 | $21,135,336 | December 23, 2005 | June 30, 2015 | University Park, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 0003 | TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | AP-BLU/CLAW REFINEMENT AND TESTING | $0 | $1,768,048 | June 19, 2008 | March 6, 2024 | Manchester, NH | usaspending.gov |
| 0003 | THE BOEING COMPANY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | F15 SUITE 5 FOLLOW-ON | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2005 | May 31, 2007 | Oklahoma City, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 0003 | INTERFACE & CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541710 | 200511!000618!5700!FA9453!DET 8 AFRL/PKV8 !FA945305D0175 !A!N! !Y!0003 ! !20050801!20060428!625160189!625160189!625160189!N!INTERFACE & CONT | $0 | $0 | August 1, 2005 | October 31, 2006 | Columbia, MD | usaspending.gov |
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