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NAICS 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology): $25.3 billion in federal contracts to 1,127 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Federal agencies obligated $25.3 billion under NAICS 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), across 8,774 contract awards to 1,127 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ($3.9 billion), BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES LLC ($2.5 billion), SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ($1.4 billion). Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $17.1 billion.
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- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contract awards
- 8,774
- Obligated
- $25.3 billion
- Named recipients
- 1,127
- Buying agencies
- 17
- Small business share of obligations
- 35%
- Full and open competition share
- 77%
- Set aside share
- 8%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-02
Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Other Than Small Business | 23 | $3.91 billion | 15.5% |
| BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $2.49 billion | 9.9% |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 76 | $1.43 billion | 5.6% |
| TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | Small Business | 83 | $1.37 billion | 5.4% |
| ODYSSEY SYSTEMS CONSULTING GROUP, LTD. | Small Business | 37 | $1.16 billion | 4.6% |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $1.00 billion | 4.0% |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 50 | $983.1 million | 3.9% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $871.4 million | 3.5% |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $728.5 million | 2.9% |
| MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | Small Business | 22 | $668.6 million | 2.6% |
| APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC. | Small Business | 13 | $666.7 million | 2.6% |
| TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC. | Small Business | 81 | $531.8 million | 2.1% |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $507.1 million | 2.0% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS GLOBAL FORCE, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $479.1 million | 1.9% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | Other Than Small Business | 140 | $459.7 million | 1.8% |
| OASIS SYSTEMS, LLC | Small Business | 11 | $453.7 million | 1.8% |
| INTREPID LLC | Small Business | 15 | $438.9 million | 1.7% |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 82 | $379.3 million | 1.5% |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Other Than Small Business | 520 | $366.8 million | 1.5% |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $320.9 million | 1.3% |
| MAG DS CORP | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $303.1 million | 1.2% |
| P E SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 13 | $283.8 million | 1.1% |
| SIGMATECH INC | Small Business | 26 | $276.3 million | 1.1% |
| QED SYSTEMS, LLC | Small Business | 17 | $226 million | 0.9% |
| COLSA CORP | Other Than Small Business | 15 | $215.6 million | 0.9% |
| DCS CORPORATION | Small Business | 28 | $209.5 million | 0.8% |
| RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC | Small Business | 34 | $184.3 million | 0.7% |
| SUMARIA SYSTEMS, LLC | Small Business | 9 | $172.5 million | 0.7% |
| TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $161.5 million | 0.6% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 50 | $139.6 million | 0.6% |
| SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP INC | Small Business | 13 | $137.2 million | 0.5% |
| MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $134.9 million | 0.5% |
| HX5 LLC | Small Business | 21 | $132.9 million | 0.5% |
| SEV1TECH, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $127.3 million | 0.5% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 24 | $116 million | 0.5% |
| HX5 SIERRA LLC | Small Business | 1 | $108.6 million | 0.4% |
| SERCO INC | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $106 million | 0.4% |
| ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC | Small Business | 3 | $102.4 million | 0.4% |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 54 | $94.8 million | 0.4% |
| MCR FEDERAL, LLC | Small Business | 14 | $93.6 million | 0.4% |
| IAP WORLD SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $83.6 million | 0.3% |
| INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Small Business | 15 | $74.2 million | 0.3% |
| UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL RESOURCE SERVICES INC | Small Business | 13 | $73.8 million | 0.3% |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $73 million | 0.3% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $69.5 million | 0.3% |
| SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC. | Small Business | 6 | $66.2 million | 0.3% |
| DATA SYSTEMS ANALYSTS INC | Small Business | 6 | $65.5 million | 0.3% |
| QUANTECH SERVICES INC. | Small Business | 13 | $59.2 million | 0.2% |
| STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, INC. | Small Business | 6 | $57.9 million | 0.2% |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $53.8 million | 0.2% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 5,003 | $17.12 billion | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 687 | $3.22 billion | AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC |
| Department of Energy | 22 | $2.49 billion | BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES LLC |
| General Services Administration | 354 | $2.07 billion | MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. |
| Department of Commerce | 41 | $171.7 million | GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1,433 | $139.3 million | SOCIAL & SCIENTIFIC SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Department of Homeland Security | 136 | $24.6 million | TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC. |
| Department of Transportation | 239 | $18.9 million | SPECTRUM SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY INC |
| Department of the Interior | 114 | $2 million | UNIFIED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| Department of Labor | 1 | $1.3 million | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 29 | $357,184 | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 5 | $6,965 | ENERGY RESEARCH INC |
| Department of Justice | 2 | $-26,027 | THE MITRE CORPORATION |
| Agency for International Development | 1 | $-51,295 | CAMRIS INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
| Department of State | 8 | $-83,449 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC |
| Department of Agriculture | 622 | $-653,882 | ASTRIX TECHNOLOGY LLC |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 77 | $-1,045,276 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $9.69 billion |
| FY2025 | $9.05 billion |
| FY2026 | $6.51 billion |
| FY2027 | $0 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 692 | $5.79 billion |
| AC61 | R&d- Defense System: Electronics/communication Equipment (basic Research) | 113 | $2.73 billion |
| M1HA | Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (goco) R&d Facilities | 1 | $2.49 billion |
| AC31 | National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research | 15 | $1.51 billion |
| AC13 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development | 91 | $1.35 billion |
| R707 | Support- Management: Contract/procurement/acquisition Support | 40 | $1.23 billion |
| 1675 | Space Vehicle Components | 3 | $1.00 billion |
| AC24 | National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses | 26 | $956.1 million |
| AR21 | R&d- Space: Science/applications (basic Research) | 11 | $879 million |
| AC32 | National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research | 459 | $673.2 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESC0012704 | BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES LLC | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF TAS::89 0222::TAS M&O CONTRACT FOR BNL | $2,493,554,313 | $9,007,020,989 | January 5, 2015 | January 4, 2030 | Upton, NY | usaspending.gov |
| NNM16AA02C | AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::CT::IGF RS-25 PRODUCTION RESTART TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CONTRACTOR IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING SIX RS-25 ENGINES MODIFIED AS NECESSARY FOR | $1,003,246,289 | $4,143,466,817 | November 1, 2015 | September 30, 2029 | Canoga Park, CA | usaspending.gov |
| NNH15CN76C | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF NEXTSTEP NRA AWARD. THIS NEXTSTEP CONTRACT BUILDS UPON THE SUCCESS OF COMMERCIAL ORBITAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SPACE ACT AGRE | $871,368,848 | $1,880,334,464 | September 3, 2015 | May 31, 2029 | Sterling, VA | usaspending.gov |
| FA870223F0001 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $638,331,313 | $1,517,521,571 | June 9, 2023 | February 28, 2030 | Lexington, MA | usaspending.gov |
| FA880710C0001 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541712 | GPS ADVANCED CONTROL SEGMENT (OCX) PHASE B BLOCKS 1 AND 2 | $507,117,827 | $864,686,212 | February 25, 2010 | November 30, 2026 | Aurora, CO | usaspending.gov |
| FA870219F0001 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: LINCOLN LABORATORY - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $501,346,144 | $1,755,691,525 | February 26, 2019 | February 28, 2030 | Lexington, MA | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q21F0095 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | SINGLE AWARD TASK ORDER AGAINST GSA OASIS UR (POOL 4) FOR HWIL AND M&S DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE FULL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT F | $479,556,928 | $857,666,400 | March 3, 2021 | September 23, 2028 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| FA872124F0001 | APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | FOR ACQUISITION OF ENGINEERING, PROFESSIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (EPASS) IN SUPPORT OF DIRECTORATE HN. | $469,328,463 | $577,589,686 | February 1, 2025 | March 28, 2027 | Hanscom Afb, MA | usaspending.gov |
| FA872124FB004 | ODYSSEY SYSTEMS CONSULTING GROUP, LTD. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | PROCUREMENT OF ENGINEERING, PROFESSIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HB DIRECTORATE. | $442,113,479 | $628,569,178 | July 18, 2024 | July 18, 2028 | Hanscom Afb, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 47QFSA20F0057 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | General Services Administration | Delivery Order | 541712 | SOFTWARE LIFE CYCLE DEVELOPMENT | $422,698,337 | $2,900,096,115 | May 5, 2020 | November 4, 2025 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| FA870224F0003 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY: MASSACHUSSETTS INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. | $373,144,111 | $1,125,080,314 | August 13, 2024 | February 28, 2030 | Lexington, MA | usaspending.gov |
| NNJ15HK11B | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | IDC | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF HUMAN HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE CONTRACT | $369,459,212 | $3,800,000,000 | July 28, 2015 | usaspending.gov | ||
| 80JSC017C0006 | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541712 | IGF::CT::IGFMSOC FPDS-NG MISSION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CONTRACT (MSOC) | $358,104,201 | $1,078,332,444 | January 2, 2018 | July 31, 2026 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q21F0038 | TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | SINGLE AWARD TO AGAINST GSA OASIS SB R POOL 5B FOR HWIL SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS TO ACQUIRE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE AVIATION AND MISSILE CENT | $351,337,918 | $664,968,549 | January 15, 2021 | July 1, 2027 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085722F8003 | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | DELIVER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND IT SERVICES TO MDA FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASSIFIED NETWORKS. UTILIZING THE CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SERVICE MODEL | $338,253,240 | $538,722,462 | September 5, 2022 | September 1, 2025 | Colorado Springs, CO | usaspending.gov |
| FA248622FA003 | OASIS SYSTEMS, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES (TMAS 2) 96TH CTG | $325,013,089 | $596,664,067 | October 1, 2022 | September 30, 2026 | Eglin Afb, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 0010 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF MIT LL NON-SEVERABLE TASK ORDER PROGRAM 1815 | $322,327,693 | $1,515,172,311 | July 14, 2016 | February 28, 2030 | Lexington, MA | usaspending.gov |
| W9126024F5009 | INTREPID LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING - BUSINESS INITIATIVES II | $306,576,507 | $445,816,492 | May 13, 2024 | May 12, 2027 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| FA862224F2407 | P E SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | SCAT 1 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (EPASS) IN SUPPORT OF AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER AGILE COMBA | $292,689,123 | $245,228,395 | March 1, 2024 | February 28, 2029 | Fairfax, VA | usaspending.gov |
| FA248622FA005 | TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES (TMAS) 2 TENANTS | $276,666,858 | $510,275,669 | October 1, 2022 | September 30, 2026 | Eglin Afb, FL | usaspending.gov |
| FA870224F0001 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER | $274,684,049 | $1,003,375,006 | December 6, 2023 | February 28, 2030 | Lexington, MA | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q21F0052 | TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | SINGLE AWARD TO AGAINST GSA OASIS SB R POOL 5B FOR HWIL MISSILE TO ACQUIRE SOFTWARE/SYSTEMS/SIMULATION ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER RESOURCE ENG | $267,890,969 | $463,961,345 | February 1, 2021 | September 30, 2027 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| FA870218F0004 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: LINCOLN LABORATORY - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $260,510,894 | $1,476,295,561 | June 14, 2018 | February 28, 2030 | Lexington, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 0006 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF ADD MIT-LL PROJECT 2739 | $232,895,614 | $2,041,580,359 | August 27, 2015 | February 28, 2030 | Lexington, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 47QFSA25F0011 | MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | General Services Administration | Delivery Order | 541712 | THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ARCWERX ARTEMIS ACQUISITION IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, INNOVATIVE R&D, SW DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL ENGINEERING, AIRC | $219,496,407 | $288,380,855 | January 7, 2025 | December 19, 2026 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
Updated October 6, 2026. Read from USAspending.gov. Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.