Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541713 / Department of Defense
Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology: $515.3 million to 306 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $515.3 million under NAICS 541713, Research and Development in Nanotechnology, across 581 contract awards to 306 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are PERATON INC. ($42.8 million), NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION ($20.4 million), ARETE ASSOCIATES ($17.6 million).
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- Contract awards
- 581
- Obligated
- $515.3 million
- Named recipients
- 306
- Small business share of obligations
- 81%
- Full and open competition share
- 97%
- Set aside share
- 75%
- Latest action
- 2026-07-02
Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERATON INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $42.8 million | 8.3% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $20.4 million | 4.0% |
| ARETE ASSOCIATES | Small Business | 17 | $17.6 million | 3.4% |
| PEAK NANO OPTICS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $11.1 million | 2.1% |
| BOSTON ENGINEERING CORPORATION | Small Business | 8 | $11 million | 2.1% |
| TRITON SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 17 | $9.7 million | 1.9% |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC. | Small Business | 15 | $9.7 million | 1.9% |
| INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 3 | $8.9 million | 1.7% |
| IN-DEPTH ENGINEERING CORPORATION | Small Business | 7 | $8.8 million | 1.7% |
| CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. | Small Business | 9 | $8.4 million | 1.6% |
| MATERIALS SCIENCES LLC | Small Business | 8 | $8.2 million | 1.6% |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $7.9 million | 1.5% |
| TEXAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE , AUSTIN, INC. | Small Business | 8 | $7.2 million | 1.4% |
| ARCTOS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $6.8 million | 1.3% |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $6.6 million | 1.3% |
| QORTEK INC | Small Business | 5 | $6.5 million | 1.3% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $6.3 million | 1.2% |
| VADUM INC | Small Business | 5 | $6.3 million | 1.2% |
| BLUEHALO, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $5.8 million | 1.1% |
| SIMVENTIONS INC | Small Business | 3 | $5.8 million | 1.1% |
| METRON INCORPORATED | Small Business | 4 | $5.6 million | 1.1% |
| GREENSEA SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $5.5 million | 1.1% |
| APPLIED RESEARCH IN ACOUSTICS LLC | Small Business | 6 | $5.4 million | 1.1% |
| RTX BBN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $5.2 million | 1.0% |
| ALTRON, INC. | Small Business | 5 | $5.2 million | 1.0% |
| SCIENTIFIC SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC. | Small Business | 5 | $5.1 million | 1.0% |
| LUNA LABS USA LLC | Small Business | 6 | $5 million | 1.0% |
| TORREY PINES LOGIC, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $5 million | 1.0% |
| INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS INC | Small Business | 13 | $4.5 million | 0.9% |
| FATHOM5 CORP | Small Business | 2 | $4.2 million | 0.8% |
| UMBRA LAB, INC | Small Business | 4 | $4.1 million | 0.8% |
| HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC | Small Business | 1 | $4 million | 0.8% |
| DSG TEC USA INC | Small Business | 1 | $3.6 million | 0.7% |
| BLACK RIVER SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $3.4 million | 0.7% |
| LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED | Small Business | 1 | $3.3 million | 0.6% |
| DESIGN INTERACTIVE, LLC | Small Business | 3 | $3.3 million | 0.6% |
| MARITIME APPLIED PHYSICS CORPORATION | Small Business | 4 | $3.1 million | 0.6% |
| ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $3.1 million | 0.6% |
| CANVASS LABS INC | Small Business | 1 | $3 million | 0.6% |
| G2 OPS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $3 million | 0.6% |
| DANIEL H WAGNER ASSOCIATES INC | Small Business | 3 | $2.9 million | 0.6% |
| INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $2.9 million | 0.6% |
| ITL LLC | Small Business | 1 | $2.9 million | 0.6% |
| BADVR INC | Small Business | 1 | $2.9 million | 0.6% |
| SONALYSTS INC | Small Business | 3 | $2.8 million | 0.5% |
| UTOPIACOMPRESSION,CORPORATION | Small Business | 2 | $2.8 million | 0.5% |
| PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS & TECHNOLOGIES INC | Small Business | 3 | $2.7 million | 0.5% |
| SKAYL LLC | Small Business | 3 | $2.6 million | 0.5% |
| QUANTITATIVE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $2.5 million | 0.5% |
| BLUEHALO LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $2.4 million | 0.5% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | 476 | $405.9 million |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | 6 | $34.7 million |
| Department of the Army | 45 | $32.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | 19 | $32.3 million |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | 18 | $4.7 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Defense Health Agency | 8 | $694,157 |
| Defense Logistics Agency | 6 | $84,737 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $132 million |
| FY2025 | $194.3 million |
| FY2026 | $189 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC32 | National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research | 462 | $346.5 million |
| AC13 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development | 11 | $47.2 million |
| AR13 | Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Experimental Development | 1 | $42.8 million |
| AC12 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research | 23 | $39.7 million |
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | 10 | $15.6 million |
| AC34 | National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses | 1 | $6.3 million |
| AC11 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research | 6 | $6.2 million |
| AC22 | National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research | 1 | $2.3 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0017322C2002 | PERATON INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SESPD II - ADVANCED SPACE RESEARCH TO INCLUDE THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING OF SPACE VEHICLE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. | $42,790,422 | $120,717,551 | December 21, 2021 | December 20, 2026 | Herndon, VA | usaspending.gov |
| HR001123C0002 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT | $20,364,085 | $28,906,360 | October 21, 2022 | December 31, 2027 | Redondo Beach, CA | usaspending.gov |
| W15QKN24C0005 | PEAK NANO OPTICS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | NANOLAYERED POLYMER OPTICS | $11,075,000 | $11,075,000 | November 24, 2023 | September 30, 2025 | Coppell, TX | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3075 | INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $8,404,654 | $8,404,654 | March 20, 2026 | March 19, 2027 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| W911QX21C0001 | GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | JAIC SMART SENSOR AUTONOMOUS ISR: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, TEST, AND EVALUATE THE "SMART SENSOR" UNMANNED AERIAL | $7,901,845 | $93,293,555 | November 18, 2020 | April 30, 2024 | Poway, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA239424FB006 | ARCTOS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541713 | MATERIALS INTEGRATED NANO-/OPTO-ELECTRONIC STRUCTURES (MINOS) | $6,846,017 | $11,999,968 | May 1, 2024 | August 1, 2029 | Dayton, OH | usaspending.gov |
| N0002418C6265 | GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | ENGINEERING SERVICES BASE YEAR | $6,330,484 | $91,995,472 | July 27, 2018 | October 7, 2026 | Manassas, VA | usaspending.gov |
| HR001125CE043 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | MICROSYSTEMS INDUCED CATALYSIS (MICA) | $5,858,555 | $5,858,555 | August 1, 2025 | May 1, 2027 | Columbus, OH | usaspending.gov |
| FA239424FB005 | BLUEHALO, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541713 | MATERIALS INTEGRATED NANO-/OPTO-ELECTRONIC STRUCTURES (MINOS) | $5,839,486 | $11,997,825 | May 1, 2024 | August 1, 2029 | Dayton, OH | usaspending.gov |
| HR001125CE041 | RTX BBN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | MICROSYSTEMS INDUCED CATALYSIS (MICA) | $5,189,163 | $5,435,256 | September 25, 2025 | June 24, 2027 | Cambridge, MA | usaspending.gov |
| FA238425CB029 | HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | TACTICAL PERSONAL AREA NETWORK - SPECIAL FORCES (TACPAN-SW) | $3,999,907 | $3,999,907 | September 24, 2025 | September 29, 2027 | East Walpole, MA | usaspending.gov |
| W911QX23C0023 | DSG TEC USA INC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BAA CAVITATING ROUND | $3,552,680 | $7,104,882 | August 29, 2023 | March 25, 2026 | Westminster, MD | usaspending.gov |
| N0002424CS180 | LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $3,282,710 | $3,282,710 | August 21, 2024 | January 21, 2027 | Roanoke, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3014 | CANVASS LABS INC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PH II AWARD N203-151 | $2,999,672 | $2,999,672 | March 2, 2026 | March 2, 2029 | La Jolla, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3016 | APPLIED RESEARCH IN ACOUSTICS LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR PH II AWARD TOPIC N191-016 | $2,998,343 | $2,998,343 | January 5, 2026 | January 5, 2029 | Madison, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3038 | TORREY PINES LOGIC, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $2,975,266 | $2,975,266 | March 12, 2026 | March 12, 2028 | San Diego, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3025 | IN-DEPTH ENGINEERING CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $2,971,968 | $2,971,968 | January 27, 2026 | January 27, 2029 | Fairfax, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CS248 | G2 OPS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE AWARD FOR SBIR PHASE II TOPIC #N202-135 | $2,961,508 | $2,961,508 | September 18, 2025 | September 18, 2028 | Virginia Beach, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3003 | FATHOM5 CORP | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $2,956,528 | $2,956,528 | March 17, 2026 | March 13, 2029 | Austin, TX | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3008 | ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $2,940,322 | $2,940,322 | April 8, 2026 | April 8, 2028 | Goleta, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CS239 | METRON INCORPORATED | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $2,934,371 | $2,934,371 | September 3, 2025 | September 3, 2028 | Reston, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3048 | INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE PHASE II, SBIR TOPIC NO.N201-030 | $2,933,427 | $2,933,427 | April 7, 2026 | April 7, 2029 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3047 | ITL LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | SBIR TOPIC NO. DLA203-001 PHASE II | $2,933,386 | $2,933,386 | April 8, 2026 | April 7, 2029 | Hampton, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3039 | BADVR INC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $2,902,842 | $2,902,842 | March 30, 2026 | March 30, 2029 | Pacoima, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CS240 | ALTRON, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $2,871,483 | $2,871,483 | September 12, 2025 | September 12, 2028 | Mount Pleasant, SC | usaspending.gov |
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