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Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology): $1.4 billion to 318 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)

Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.

Department of Defense obligated $1.4 billion under NAICS 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology), across 567 contract awards to 318 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are THE BOEING COMPANY ($324.8 million), L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ($265.1 million), APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. ($48.3 million). 20 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.

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Agency
Department of Defense
NAICS code
541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Contract awards
567
Obligated
$1.4 billion
Named recipients
318
Small business share of obligations
28%
Full and open competition share
83%
Set aside share
17%
Latest action
2026-07-06

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Incumbents at this agency

Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.

RecipientBusiness sizeAwardsObligatedShare
THE BOEING COMPANYOther Than Small Business1$324.8 million23.3%
L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Other Than Small Business2$265.1 million19.0%
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Other Than Small Business13$48.3 million3.5%
SNA INTERNATIONAL LLCSmall Business10$48.3 million3.5%
LEIDOS, INC.Other Than Small Business8$46.8 million3.4%
AVIAN, LLCSmall Business1$40.5 million2.9%
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEOther Than Small Business10$35.9 million2.6%
CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES LLCSmall Business2$27.3 million2.0%
INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCSmall Business2$26.8 million1.9%
THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC.Other Than Small Business12$24.9 million1.8%
GOLDBELT C6, LLCSmall Business6$24.9 million1.8%
SCANDINAVIAN BIOPHARMA HOLDING ABOther Than Small Business1$22.7 million1.6%
KAPILI SERVICES, LLCSmall Business7$21.3 million1.5%
KNOWESIS, INC.Small Business5$20.7 million1.5%
RAYTHEON COMPANYOther Than Small Business2$19.4 million1.4%
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLCOther Than Small Business24$16.3 million1.2%
ABSS SOLUTIONS INCSmall Business2$16.2 million1.2%
GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION NAVAL SYSTEMS INC.Other Than Small Business1$16.2 million1.2%
LEIDOS, INC.Other Than Small Business5$14.9 million1.1%
THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC.Other Than Small Business4$14.5 million1.0%
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIOther Than Small Business1$13.1 million0.9%
APPLIED PHYSICAL SCIENCES CORPOther Than Small Business1$12.5 million0.9%
CHEROKEE NATION OPERATIONAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.Small Business2$11.2 million0.8%
GOLDBELT FRONTIER, LLCSmall Business6$11.2 million0.8%
GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.Other Than Small Business4$10.3 million0.7%
VYSNOVA PARTNERS, LLCSmall Business5$10.1 million0.7%
ADVANCED SYSTEMS SUPPORTABILITY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS, INCOther Than Small Business1$8.9 million0.6%
KATMAI DIVERSIFIED SERVICES LLCSmall Business1$8.6 million0.6%
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANOther Than Small Business2$8.3 million0.6%
ODYSSEY SYSTEMS CONSULTING GROUP, LTD.Small Business3$8.2 million0.6%
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARKOther Than Small Business1$8.1 million0.6%
RTX BBN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Other Than Small Business6$7.7 million0.6%
CULMEN INTERNATIONAL, LLCSmall Business5$7.1 million0.5%
PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.Other Than Small Business2$7 million0.5%
PERATON LABS INCOther Than Small Business1$6.5 million0.5%
IRVING BURTON ASSOCIATES, LLCOther Than Small Business2$6.3 million0.4%
MINISTRY OF DEFENCEOther Than Small Business2$6.1 million0.4%
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITYOther Than Small Business1$5.8 million0.4%
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONOther Than Small Business2$5.6 million0.4%
GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC.Small Business1$5.2 million0.4%
POTOMACWAVE, INC.Small Business2$5 million0.4%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITYOther Than Small Business1$4.9 million0.4%
CHENEGA RELIABLE SERVICES LLCSmall Business2$4.8 million0.3%
LAULIMA GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLCSmall Business3$4.6 million0.3%
CHENEGA SERVICES & FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, LLCSmall Business1$4.4 million0.3%
ACCELINT AI, LLCOther Than Small Business1$4.2 million0.3%
EAGLE INTEGRATED SERVICES, LLCSmall Business3$4.2 million0.3%
GOLDBELT APEX, LLCSmall Business2$4 million0.3%
EITR BIOLOGICS, INC.Small Business7$4 million0.3%
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESOther Than Small Business5$4 million0.3%

Offices buying

Sub agencyAwardsObligated
Department of the Navy93$471.9 million
Defense Health Agency224$343.4 million
Missile Defense Agency3$325.8 million
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency59$139.3 million
Defense Threat Reduction Agency33$53.9 million
Department of the Air Force21$25.7 million
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences10$13.6 million
Department of the Army84$11.3 million
Defense Contract Management Agency29$9 million
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense4$2.1 million

Obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal yearObligated
FY2024$619.7 million
FY2025$434 million
FY2026$342.2 million

Products and services bought

CodeProduct or serviceAwardsObligated
1420Guided Missile Components1$324.8 million
AC14National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; R&d Administrative Expenses2$265.1 million
AN14Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; R&d Administrative Expenses98$143.7 million
AC12National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research72$136.3 million
AC13National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development23$80.3 million
AC32National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research17$53.4 million
AN12Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research26$52.6 million
AN11Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research29$44.1 million

Largest contract awards

Award IDRecipientAgencyTypeNAICSWhat it buysObligated in windowAward valueStartsEndsPlace of performanceSource
HQ014719C0004THE BOEING COMPANYDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714GBI/AUR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SYSTEMS ENG$324,774,664$5,018,451,126March 18, 2019March 31, 2029Huntsville, ALusaspending.gov
N0001924C0061L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Department of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714NGJ LB CB1 DEVELOPMENT$265,052,755$588,943,225August 26, 2024August 24, 2029Salt Lake City, UTusaspending.gov
N0042122C0020AVIAN, LLCDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714UNFUNDED LABOR$40,543,014$70,018,532March 8, 2022April 30, 2027Lexington Park, MDusaspending.gov
W81XWH20C0137SCANDINAVIAN BIOPHARMA HOLDING ABDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714THIS AWARD IS FOR THE DELIVERY OF A CGMP MANUFACTURED PRODUCT OF QUANTITY AND QUALITY THAT IT IS SUITABLE AND APPROPRIATE FOR USE IN PIVOTAL$22,746,941$51,663,682September 25, 2020September 30, 2028Swedenusaspending.gov
N0002425C6113INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714ENGINEERING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT$20,621,218$20,621,218January 23, 2025December 31, 2026Fall River, MAusaspending.gov
N0018924FZ831LEIDOS, INC.Department of DefenseDelivery Order541714DEPLOYMENT HEALTH RESEARCH$20,479,683$30,277,151August 28, 2024August 27, 2026Reston, VAusaspending.gov
N0001424C1103RAYTHEON COMPANYDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714RASP WILL DEVELOP ENHANCED RADAR SP CAPABILITIES THAT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEXT GENERATION RECEIVERS/EXCITERS AND COMPUTING ACCELERATORS FOR TR$19,357,595$31,529,402July 11, 2024January 31, 2028Tewksbury, MAusaspending.gov
W81XWH22C0053CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES LLCDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES$17,598,940$41,365,813May 20, 2022September 30, 2025Frederick, MDusaspending.gov
HT942524C0025SNA INTERNATIONAL LLCDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES$17,353,984$17,366,484May 1, 2024October 31, 2025Dover Afb, DEusaspending.gov
N0001424C1320GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION NAVAL SYSTEMS INC.Department of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714THE PURPOSE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO DEVELOP, TEST, AND VALIDATE AN 8MW HYBRID MODULAR MULTILEVEL CONVERTER (HMMC) PROTOTYPE DEMONSTRATOR TARGET$16,220,308$16,220,308August 14, 2024June 30, 2027Imperial, PAusaspending.gov
HT001124F0029GOLDBELT C6, LLCDepartment of DefenseDelivery Order541714HEARING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES$15,966,848$15,940,110September 1, 2024February 28, 2027Falls Church, VAusaspending.gov
HR001122C0134UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714REEFENSE PROGRAM SEEKS TO DEVELOP A SOLUTION THAT RAPIDLY PROVIDES PROTECTION FOR US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.$13,051,165$22,335,922June 3, 2022November 30, 2026Honolulu, HIusaspending.gov
N0001423C1015APPLIED PHYSICAL SCIENCES CORPDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714THIS EFFORT WILL DEVELOP TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET THE UNIQUE OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR SUBMARINES AND PROVIDE PLATFORM CAPABILITIES TO $12,515,261$29,639,983February 21, 2023December 31, 2026Groton, CTusaspending.gov
HT001124F0001KNOWESIS, INC.Department of DefenseDelivery Order541714RESEARCH PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES$12,148,715$12,148,715March 1, 2024February 28, 2027Falls Church, VAusaspending.gov
HT942726FE037SNA INTERNATIONAL LLCDepartment of DefenseDelivery Order541714SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES$11,566,842$23,198,487May 1, 2026April 30, 2027Alexandria, VAusaspending.gov
HDTRA223F0007APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Department of DefenseDelivery Order541714INSTRUMENTATION INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND UPGRADES$11,502,261$19,004,693May 31, 2023May 30, 2028Las Cruces, NMusaspending.gov
HT942524F0307CHEROKEE NATION OPERATIONAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.Department of DefenseDelivery Order541714COMBATTING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT BACTERIA SERVICES$11,227,738$17,410,862September 25, 2024September 24, 2026Tulsa, OKusaspending.gov
HT942524C0007ABSS SOLUTIONS INCDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES$10,935,907$10,935,907September 26, 2024September 25, 2025Jbsa Lackland, TXusaspending.gov
HU000124F0081THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC.Department of DefenseDelivery Order541714DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT CARE OF MILITARY- RELEVANT INFECTIOUS DISEASES UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY FOR THE $10,621,164$11,118,121September 30, 2024September 29, 2026Bethesda, MDusaspending.gov
HT942525F0223LEIDOS, INC.Department of DefenseDelivery Order541714RESEARCH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES (RIC) SUPPORT SERVICES$9,746,543$9,746,543June 14, 2025February 13, 2027Frederick, MDusaspending.gov
HT942525CE051CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES LLCDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES$9,667,240$10,315,709October 1, 2025July 31, 2026Frederick, MDusaspending.gov
HDTRA223F0003APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Department of DefenseDelivery Order541714WEAPONS EFFECTS TEST AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT$9,340,240$25,276,029January 13, 2023September 13, 2027Albuquerque, NMusaspending.gov
N0002426C6102ADVANCED SYSTEMS SUPPORTABILITY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS, INCDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714ENGINEERING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT$8,902,811$10,731,643February 1, 2026January 31, 2027Manassas, VAusaspending.gov
FA238425CB045GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.Department of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714BIO-EFFECTS RESEARCH OF DIRECT ENERGY EXPOSURE$8,820,441$25,662,317August 26, 2025January 26, 2029San Antonio, TXusaspending.gov
W81XWH22C0099KATMAI DIVERSIFIED SERVICES LLCDepartment of DefenseDefinitive Contract541714RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES$8,586,922$10,746,341August 1, 2022January 31, 2027Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TXusaspending.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.