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NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $137.9 billion in federal contracts to 8,593 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Federal agencies obligated $137.9 billion under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), across 41,969 contract awards to 8,593 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC ($11.3 billion), CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ($6.6 billion), THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC ($5.4 billion). Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $92.0 billion. 173 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contract awards
- 41,969
- Obligated
- $137.9 billion
- Named recipients
- 8,593
- Buying agencies
- 25
- Small business share of obligations
- 22%
- Full and open competition share
- 66%
- Set aside share
- 10%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-04
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Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $11.29 billion | 8.2% |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Other Than Small Business | 673 | $6.64 billion | 4.8% |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1,304 | $5.43 billion | 3.9% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $5.25 billion | 3.8% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $3.96 billion | 2.9% |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 312 | $3.86 billion | 2.8% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $3.23 billion | 2.3% |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 320 | $2.92 billion | 2.1% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | Other Than Small Business | 153 | $2.77 billion | 2.0% |
| FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $2.51 billion | 1.8% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $2.46 billion | 1.8% |
| LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC | Other Than Small Business | 170 | $2.18 billion | 1.6% |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $2.04 billion | 1.5% |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 46 | $1.96 billion | 1.4% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 31 | $1.93 billion | 1.4% |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 97 | $1.90 billion | 1.4% |
| HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Other Than Small Business | 64 | $1.64 billion | 1.2% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $1.40 billion | 1.0% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 40 | $1.37 billion | 1.0% |
| PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | Other Than Small Business | 45 | $1.36 billion | 1.0% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 136 | $1.35 billion | 1.0% |
| BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $1.26 billion | 0.9% |
| MANTECH TSG-2 JOINT VENTURE | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $1.18 billion | 0.9% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $1.16 billion | 0.8% |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 492 | $1.13 billion | 0.8% |
| GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORP | Other Than Small Business | 212 | $1.12 billion | 0.8% |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $1.02 billion | 0.7% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $1.00 billion | 0.7% |
| BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $990.2 million | 0.7% |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 118 | $988.5 million | 0.7% |
| CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $975.3 million | 0.7% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $872.9 million | 0.6% |
| LINQUEST CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 57 | $871.6 million | 0.6% |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $810.4 million | 0.6% |
| INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Small Business | 37 | $769.6 million | 0.6% |
| AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $722.7 million | 0.5% |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 90 | $722.4 million | 0.5% |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $688.2 million | 0.5% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $655.1 million | 0.5% |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $624.7 million | 0.5% |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 119 | $518.2 million | 0.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | Other Than Small Business | 99 | $516.6 million | 0.4% |
| BLUE ORIGIN MANUFACTURING, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $505.1 million | 0.4% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $479.7 million | 0.3% |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $456 million | 0.3% |
| ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 33 | $447.6 million | 0.3% |
| SIERRA LOBO INC | Small Business | 8 | $389 million | 0.3% |
| PALANTIR USG INC | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $381.5 million | 0.3% |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY | Other Than Small Business | 72 | $370.2 million | 0.3% |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 72 | $342.7 million | 0.2% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 29,018 | $91.98 billion | FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 4,034 | $23.74 billion | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| Department of Energy | 35 | $10.11 billion | FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2,291 | $5.38 billion | LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC |
| General Services Administration | 1,395 | $4.17 billion | DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP |
| Department of Homeland Security | 620 | $818.8 million | THE MITRE CORPORATION |
| Department of Commerce | 342 | $441.7 million | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION |
| Department of Transportation | 901 | $341.7 million | ENSCO INC |
| Department of the Interior | 419 | $232.6 million | REI SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 631 | $159.8 million | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 895 | $133.8 million | ABRIDGE AI INC |
| Department of the Treasury | 128 | $119.4 million | ROLIC TECHNOLOGIES AG |
| Department of Agriculture | 1,098 | $118.3 million | MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC |
| National Science Foundation | 22 | $46.8 million | REI SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Department of Justice | 21 | $43.9 million | OLD HARBOR SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Federal Communications Commission | 2 | $20.8 million | THE MITRE CORPORATION |
| Agency for International Development | 4 | $13 million | DT GLOBAL INC |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 34 | $12 million | SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
| Smithsonian Institution | 47 | $4.2 million | HIGH PRECISION DEVICES, INC |
| Social Security Administration | 2 | $3.7 million | JJR SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Millennium Challenge Corporation | 1 | $599,082 | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $0 | APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. |
| Department of Labor | 1 | $0 | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY |
| Executive Office of the President | 4 | $-104,826 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION |
| Department of State | 23 | $-1,752,462 | UNITED STATES STUDIES CENTRE |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $44.99 billion |
| FY2025 | $48.50 billion |
| FY2026 | $44.38 billion |
| FY2027 | $3.4 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC32 | National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research | 4,754 | $17.47 billion |
| AC13 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development | 7,744 | $16.70 billion |
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 1,279 | $13.02 billion |
| M1HA | Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (goco) R&d Facilities | 15 | $8.50 billion |
| AC12 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research | 4,820 | $8.27 billion |
| 4470 | Nuclear Reactors | 1 | $5.78 billion |
| AR12 | Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research | 728 | $5.56 billion |
| AR22 | R&d- Space: Science/applications (applied Research/exploratory Development) | 358 | $4.32 billion |
| AC22 | National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research | 339 | $4.00 billion |
| AN12 | Health R&d Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research | 1,196 | $3.62 billion |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0002418C2130 | FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NAVAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY | $5,777,166,599 | $17,641,484,802 | July 12, 2018 | September 30, 2028 | West Mifflin, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 89233018CNR000004 | FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NAVAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY AND NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,517,797,395 | $18,500,250,000 | July 12, 2018 | September 30, 2028 | West Mifflin, PA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085621C0001 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING OF THE NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTOR (NGI) ALL-UP-ROUND (AUR) | $3,858,033,471 | $8,008,448,848 | March 25, 2021 | March 31, 2031 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| FA880219C0001 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | FY19 ENGINEERING SERVICES | $3,332,348,140 | $9,374,366,758 | October 1, 2018 | September 30, 2028 | El Segundo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89243024CSC000002 | FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (FNAL) | $2,508,091,708 | $2,518,589,810 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2029 | Batavia, IL | usaspending.gov |
| N0003022C1025 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESERVED | $2,081,912,682 | $89,762,768 | November 10, 2021 | September 30, 2029 | Littleton, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 80JSC019C0012 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | IDC | 541715 | ORION PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS CONTRACT | $2,013,235,385 | $10,658,122,501 | June 5, 2019 | usaspending.gov | ||
| FA881018C0006 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED POLAR SPACE VEHICLES 1 AND 2 STUDY. | $1,868,360,958 | $3,957,744,603 | June 25, 2018 | April 11, 2031 | Redondo Beach, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA881018C0005 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NEXT GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED GEOSYNCHRONOUS EARTH ORBIT SPACE VEHICLE 1-3 PHASE 1 | $1,732,419,739 | $7,855,187,626 | August 14, 2018 | July 31, 2029 | Sunnyvale, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085126FE029 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | NEXT GENERATION MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR | $1,560,160,582 | $2,059,078,919 | May 5, 2026 | June 30, 2028 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| N0001922C0041 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | F-35 DEVELOPMENTAL FOUNDATION CONTRACT 3 - THIS CONTRACT PROVIDES A FOUNDATION, IN SUPPORT OF F-35 DEVELOPMENTAL FLIGHT TEST AT EDWARDS AIR | $1,277,127,151 | $2,377,267,784 | May 17, 2022 | March 31, 2027 | Fort Worth, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 80MSFC23CA014 | BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RAPID DDT&E AND DEMONSTRATION OF S SUSTAINABLE HUMAN LANDING SYSTEM INTEGRATED LANDER. | $1,261,940,119 | $2,948,659,973 | May 18, 2023 | January 23, 2029 | Kent, WA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085126FE030 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | NEXT GENERATION MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR | $1,243,565,148 | $2,296,421,444 | May 1, 2026 | June 30, 2028 | Moorestown, NJ | usaspending.gov |
| N0003019C0025 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | IR CPS WS DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION | $1,107,819,239 | $4,262,057,530 | December 20, 2018 | September 30, 2026 | Littleton, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 80MSFC20C0034 | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541715 | WORK REQUIRED FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE, TEST, LAUNCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT OF THE HUMAN LANDING SYSTEM (HL | $1,059,325,381 | $4,403,591,699 | May 13, 2020 | July 29, 2033 | Hawthorne, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80KSC023DA016 | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | IDC | 541715 | CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, ENGINEERING, AND TEST (COMET) CONTRACT. | $1,056,376,898 | $2,242,911,466 | May 1, 2023 | usaspending.gov | ||
| 89303321CEM000080 | BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT | $990,155,213 | $3,550,000,000 | February 16, 2021 | February 15, 2030 | Aiken, SC | usaspending.gov |
| 80JSC022DA035 | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | IDC | 541715 | ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS AND TECHNICAL SERVICES AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE JSC ENGINEERING (EA) AND EXPLORATION INTEGRATION AND | $981,014,974 | $3,889,000,000 | August 1, 2022 | usaspending.gov | ||
| 80MSFC22F0048 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Delivery Order | 541715 | DRAGONFLY EXTENDED PHASE B MISSION UNDER 80MSFC20D0004 AEROSPACE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT (ARDES) II. | $951,924,518 | $1,633,113,441 | March 4, 2022 | August 31, 2028 | Laurel, MD | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085121C0001 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BASELINE J7.B DEVELOPMENT LOE | $866,962,997 | $1,639,544,622 | October 2, 2020 | March 31, 2028 | Moorestown, NJ | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085022C0007 | GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SDA TRANCHE 1 OPERATIONS AND INTEGRATION | $860,657,925 | $1,155,079,046 | May 26, 2022 | September 30, 2029 | Scottsdale, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| 75N91025F00016 | LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 541715 | NCI OPERATIONAL TASK ORDER, FY26-FY27 | $825,985,691 | $844,044,838 | August 31, 2025 | August 30, 2027 | Frederick, MD | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085621C0003 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING OF THE NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTOR (NGI) ALL-UP-ROUND (AUR) | $763,415,963 | $2,930,019,623 | March 25, 2021 | December 31, 2028 | Chandler, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| W56KGU24F0010 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | FY25 TASK ORDER 7 - TO PROVIDE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) AND OTHER FEDERAL G | $749,479,134 | $750,543,429 | October 1, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | Mclean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085121C0002 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | AEGIS BASELINE 5.4.1 (BMD 4.2) | $712,886,420 | $1,969,097,271 | November 1, 2020 | December 31, 2029 | Moorestown, NJ | 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.