Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541715 / Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce contracts under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $441.7 million to 135 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Commerce obligated $441.7 million under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), across 342 contract awards to 135 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION ($58.9 million), DATA NETWORKS, INC. ($44.7 million), UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH ($41.2 million). 173 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Commerce
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contract awards
- 342
- Obligated
- $441.7 million
- Named recipients
- 135
- Small business share of obligations
- 54%
- Full and open competition share
- 75%
- Set aside share
- 23%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-25
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $58.9 million | 13.3% |
| DATA NETWORKS, INC. | Small Business | 6 | $44.7 million | 10.1% |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Other Than Small Business | 40 | $41.2 million | 9.3% |
| RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGY INC | Small Business | 5 | $39.2 million | 8.9% |
| SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Small Business | 11 | $36.5 million | 8.3% |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $32.5 million | 7.4% |
| EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $32.3 million | 7.3% |
| GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Small Business | 6 | $15.3 million | 3.5% |
| INNOVIM, LLC | Small Business | 9 | $12.5 million | 2.8% |
| A.I.S., INC. | Small Business | 8 | $11.9 million | 2.7% |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP | Small Business | 7 | $11 million | 2.5% |
| INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. | Small Business | 8 | $10.5 million | 2.4% |
| CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED | Small Business | 4 | $9.3 million | 2.1% |
| I. M. SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. | Small Business | 5 | $9.3 million | 2.1% |
| ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $7.1 million | 1.6% |
| LYNKER CORPORATION | Small Business | 8 | $7 million | 1.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $6.8 million | 1.5% |
| SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $4.6 million | 1.1% |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $4.2 million | 1.0% |
| SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $3.8 million | 0.8% |
| RIVA SOLUTIONS INC | Small Business | 1 | $3.6 million | 0.8% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $3.5 million | 0.8% |
| NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $2.7 million | 0.6% |
| RELATIVE DYNAMICS INC | Small Business | 2 | $2.1 million | 0.5% |
| ATMOSPHERIC & SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $2 million | 0.5% |
| EXAIL INC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $1.8 million | 0.4% |
| OCEAN GOLD SEAFOODS, INC | Small Business | 1 | $1.6 million | 0.4% |
| LINDAHL REED, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $1.3 million | 0.3% |
| NOBLIS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $1.2 million | 0.3% |
| ELEMENT 84, INC | Small Business | 1 | $1.2 million | 0.3% |
| MCQ INC. | Small Business | 1 | $1.1 million | 0.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| BOULDER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1 million | 0.2% |
| KSAT INC. | Small Business | 1 | $985,600 | 0.2% |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $911,240 | 0.2% |
| COGNITIVE SPACE, INC | Small Business | 1 | $900,000 | 0.2% |
| THE TOMORROW COMPANIES INC. | Small Business | 1 | $899,189 | 0.2% |
| APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $777,834 | 0.2% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $767,307 | 0.2% |
| AXTA SPACE CORPORATION | Small Business | 1 | $749,390 | 0.2% |
| ICATCH, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $700,726 | 0.2% |
| GALOIS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $679,861 | 0.2% |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $619,567 | 0.1% |
| STRATIVIA LLC | Small Business | 5 | $613,101 | 0.1% |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $599,447 | 0.1% |
| F/V OCEAN VIEW INC | Small Business | 1 | $564,995 | 0.1% |
| THE WHALE MUSEUM | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $517,779 | 0.1% |
| CREATIVE IT SOLUTIONS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $487,611 | 0.1% |
| ARETE ASSOCIATES | Small Business | 1 | $460,177 | 0.1% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $439,446 | 0.1% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 314 | $428.4 million |
| U.S. Census Bureau | 2 | $7.7 million |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | 26 | $5.6 million |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $156.8 million |
| FY2025 | $124.7 million |
| FY2026 | $160.2 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 57 | $145.3 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 66 | $95.5 million |
| R799 | Support- Management: Other | 17 | $35.7 million |
| 5985 | Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment | 1 | $32.5 million |
| AH21 | Natural Resources and Environment R&d Services; Conservation and Land Management; Basic Research | 21 | $30.5 million |
| AJ12 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research | 6 | $27.3 million |
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | 17 | $18.4 million |
| F020 | Natural Resources/conservation- Fisheries Resources Management | 70 | $14.3 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1332KP21CNAAA0003 | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | Department of Commerce | Definitive Contract | 541715 | CONTRACT FOR THE SPACE WEATHER FOLLOW ON (SWFO) ANTENNA NETWORK (SAN). SAN IS AN ANTENNA NETWORK AND RELATED CAPABILITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE | $32,525,961 | $89,540,952 | April 30, 2021 | April 29, 2026 | Columbia, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP24F0021 | RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGY INC | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | THE NESDIS NCEI SEEKS EXPERTISE IN SCIENTIFIC DATA STEWARDSHIP, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, AND USER ENGAGEMENT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF NCEI'S SCIEN | $23,281,257 | $23,905,838 | April 1, 2024 | September 30, 2026 | Asheville, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP24F0056 | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 2.0 ACQUISITION SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR NOAAS SAT | $18,221,936 | $18,968,325 | June 26, 2024 | September 5, 2027 | College Park, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP24F0055 | EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | SENSOR SCIENCE AND CROSSCUTTING TECHNOLOGY (SENSORS 2.0) - THE SENSOR SCIENCE AND CROSS-CUTTING TECHNOLOGY TASK WILL EMPLOY TECHNICAL, SCIEN | $17,439,287 | $20,111,074 | August 23, 2024 | August 22, 2027 | College Park, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP26F0005 | DATA NETWORKS, INC. | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | ENGINEERING AND MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES (EMOSS VII) | $12,710,017 | $12,710,017 | March 29, 2026 | March 28, 2027 | Suitland, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP24F0017 | RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGY INC | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | NCEI SCIENCE SUPPORT | $11,710,122 | $15,379,234 | February 4, 2024 | February 3, 2027 | Asheville, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP25F0008 | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES | $10,396,831 | $12,433,567 | March 31, 2025 | March 30, 2027 | Hampton, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M424F0180 | DATA NETWORKS, INC. | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | TRACSS ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES T | $9,439,205 | $10,183,639 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2029 | Suitland, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP24F0003 | GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | LEO AND OSPO REQUIRE SCIENTIFIC SERVICES SUPPORT (5), ENGINEERING SERVICES (11.5), ANALYTICAL (2), AND PROGRAM OPERATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT | $9,250,004 | $9,250,004 | December 21, 2023 | December 20, 2026 | Lanham, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP24F0017 | CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | NCEI SCIENCE SUPPORT | $8,796,234 | $27,728,988 | February 4, 2024 | February 3, 2028 | Asheville, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP26F0015 | DATA NETWORKS, INC. | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC), NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA AND INFO | $8,511,531 | $8,511,531 | March 30, 2026 | March 29, 2027 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP25F0044 | DATA NETWORKS, INC. | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | THIS BRIDGE TASK ORDER (TO) IS TO PROVIDE BROAD BASED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT (FMS) BRIDGE WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO TASK O | $8,500,483 | $8,500,483 | June 30, 2025 | March 29, 2026 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M424F0260 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | TRAFFIC COORDINATION SYSTEM FOR SPACE (TRACSS) SUPPORT SERVICES | $8,330,226 | $8,330,226 | September 26, 2024 | September 25, 2027 | El Segundo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP23FNEEB0012 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | SPACE SYSTEMS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT / ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR OSPO | $7,575,400 | $9,998,441 | April 1, 2023 | March 31, 2027 | Suitland, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP22FNEEG0046 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | SPACE SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR OSGS. | $7,478,268 | $12,701,721 | September 23, 2022 | July 31, 2026 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 13ADDC26F0009 | ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | DBIT 117368 - THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS EXECUTION PLANNING FOR THE 2026 CENSUS TEST AND READINESS ACTIVITIES LEADING INTO THE 2028 DRESS REHEAR | $7,064,007 | $7,064,007 | September 26, 2026 | March 25, 2032 | Suitland, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M224F0153 | UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | UCAR TO - CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM (CAMP). | $6,989,541 | $6,989,541 | June 1, 2024 | June 30, 2025 | Boulder, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M324F0083 | EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | STPS: ADD FUNDS TO RESTORATION CENTER TASK ASSOCIATED WITH REQUIREMENTS-24-1572 | $6,879,523 | $8,218,813 | March 22, 2024 | March 21, 2027 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP23FNEEO0018 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | SPACE SYSTEMS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT / ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR SWO | $6,661,867 | $9,722,198 | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2026 | Greenbelt, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M224F0508 | DATA NETWORKS, INC. | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | THE PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION IS TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SUPPO | $5,525,277 | $5,525,277 | September 20, 2024 | September 19, 2027 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP24F0005 | INNOVIM, LLC | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | TASK ORDER AWARD SWO ON-SITE SPACE SCIENCE PROTECH IDIQ SATELLITE DOMAIN | $5,395,090 | $5,395,090 | December 12, 2023 | December 11, 2026 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP25F0026 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | SSES TO SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING (SAE)(TO 11) | $5,163,064 | $5,163,064 | May 8, 2025 | May 7, 2027 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M225F0287 | UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | CLIMATE PROGRAM OFFICE(CPO) TASK ORDER. | $5,066,891 | $5,066,891 | July 14, 2025 | January 10, 2027 | Boulder, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M423FNAAA0121 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | OFFICE OF SPACE COMMERCE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES | $4,916,046 | $6,627,680 | September 25, 2023 | September 24, 2027 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1332KP24F0029 | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Department of Commerce | Delivery Order | 541715 | USER ENGAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF SYSTEMS OF ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING (SAE). | $4,865,445 | $4,865,445 | March 11, 2024 | March 12, 2029 | Silver Spring, MD | usaspending.gov |
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