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Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $92.0 billion to 6,854 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $92.0 billion under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), across 29,018 contract awards to 6,854 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC ($5.8 billion), THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC ($4.1 billion), LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION ($4.0 billion). 173 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contract awards
- 29,018
- Obligated
- $92.0 billion
- Named recipients
- 6,854
- Small business share of obligations
- 24%
- Full and open competition share
- 65%
- Set aside share
- 11%
- Latest action
- 2026-07-29
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $5.78 billion | 6.3% |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1,175 | $4.09 billion | 4.4% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $3.96 billion | 4.3% |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $3.33 billion | 3.6% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $3.23 billion | 3.5% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $3.21 billion | 3.5% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $2.46 billion | 2.7% |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | Other Than Small Business | 142 | $2.18 billion | 2.4% |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $2.12 billion | 2.3% |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 46 | $1.96 billion | 2.1% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 27 | $1.91 billion | 2.1% |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 96 | $1.90 billion | 2.1% |
| HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | Other Than Small Business | 64 | $1.64 billion | 1.8% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $1.40 billion | 1.5% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 28 | $1.36 billion | 1.5% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 133 | $1.35 billion | 1.5% |
| MANTECH TSG-2 JOINT VENTURE | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $1.18 billion | 1.3% |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 481 | $1.12 billion | 1.2% |
| GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORP | Other Than Small Business | 208 | $1.12 billion | 1.2% |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | Other Than Small Business | 32 | $1.02 billion | 1.1% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 7 | $1.00 billion | 1.1% |
| CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $975.3 million | 1.1% |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 114 | $893.4 million | 1.0% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $872.9 million | 0.9% |
| PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | Other Than Small Business | 43 | $872.9 million | 0.9% |
| INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $769.6 million | 0.8% |
| AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC | Small Business | 16 | $722.7 million | 0.8% |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $688.2 million | 0.7% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 11 | $654.7 million | 0.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | Other Than Small Business | 97 | $516.6 million | 0.6% |
| LINQUEST CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 35 | $456.5 million | 0.5% |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 65 | $418.5 million | 0.5% |
| AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $417.1 million | 0.5% |
| PALANTIR USG INC | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $381.5 million | 0.4% |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SPACE DYNAMICS LABORATORY | Other Than Small Business | 72 | $370.2 million | 0.4% |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 65 | $341.6 million | 0.4% |
| RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC | Small Business | 68 | $334.2 million | 0.4% |
| AMERICAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Small Business | 23 | $317.4 million | 0.3% |
| TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORP | Small Business | 35 | $313.3 million | 0.3% |
| CQ JV, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $307 million | 0.3% |
| INNOVATIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Small Business | 33 | $292.1 million | 0.3% |
| AMERICAN ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | Small Business | 42 | $290.5 million | 0.3% |
| MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 57 | $288.2 million | 0.3% |
| JOINT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | Small Business | 5 | $264.2 million | 0.3% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 30 | $260.6 million | 0.3% |
| ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY CORP | Small Business | 10 | $260.2 million | 0.3% |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 111 | $258 million | 0.3% |
| SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC | Small Business | 67 | $256.4 million | 0.3% |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 86 | $256.4 million | 0.3% |
| TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | Small Business | 27 | $249.9 million | 0.3% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | 8,525 | $35.80 billion |
| Department of the Navy | 6,170 | $20.20 billion |
| Missile Defense Agency | 5,647 | $15.25 billion |
| Department of the Army | 4,835 | $12.58 billion |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | 695 | $3.13 billion |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | 1,390 | $1.63 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | 561 | $992.9 million |
| Washington Headquarters Services | 141 | $699.8 million |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | 244 | $559.8 million |
| Defense Health Agency | 527 | $507.4 million |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $30.62 billion |
| FY2025 | $33.10 billion |
| FY2026 | $28.26 billion |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC13 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development | 7,733 | $16.67 billion |
| AC32 | National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research | 4,737 | $16.50 billion |
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 877 | $9.70 billion |
| AC12 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research | 4,751 | $7.77 billion |
| 4470 | Nuclear Reactors | 1 | $5.78 billion |
| AC22 | National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research | 337 | $4.00 billion |
| AC24 | National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses | 29 | $2.89 billion |
| 5840 | Radar Equipment, Except Airborne | 5 | $2.80 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| W56KGU23F0006 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | FY24 TASK ORDER 6 - INITIAL FUNDING AND UPDATING PWS & DD254 | $705,004,010 | $735,996,842 | September 21, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | Mclean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| W56KGU25F0015 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | THIS TASK ORDER PROVIDES FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIE | $681,412,595 | $744,943,859 | October 1, 2025 | December 31, 2026 | Mclean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| HR001124C0304 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT | $653,792,312 | $688,429,204 | October 17, 2023 | December 8, 2028 | Palmdale, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA862025FB072 | AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | BIG SAFARI | $645,778,830 | $646,002,089 | December 2, 2024 | December 31, 2026 | Solana Beach, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085821C0015 | PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | EO14042 TEAMS-NEXT MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING | $615,515,511 | $1,750,848,154 | July 16, 2021 | January 15, 2029 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085625FE001 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | THIS CONTRACT COVERS THE GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE (GMD) WEAPON SYSTEM (GWS) SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, TES | $550,921,215 | $2,134,161,750 | September 24, 2025 | June 30, 2030 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085325FE002 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | THAAD HERITAGE SEEKER PHASE II | $432,651,703 | $724,986,945 | August 15, 2025 | March 25, 2031 | Sunnyvale, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ085622F0001 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | GWS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (GFC, IDT, GSS, | $378,143,353 | $635,302,507 | July 29, 2022 | September 30, 2027 | Huntsville, AL | usaspending.gov |
| FA807524F0034 | MANTECH TSG-2 JOINT VENTURE | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FORCE DESIGN AND MODERNIZATION FOR THE MARINE CORPS WARFIGHTING LABORATORY FUTURES DIRECTORATE (P1 23-2520) | $366,511,274 | $714,987,915 | August 26, 2024 | August 25, 2029 | Stafford, VA | usaspending.gov |
| FA807524F0060 | CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541715 | REQUIREMENT FOR ADVANCED PRODUCT INNOVATION AND DELIVERY FOR NAVALX. | $330,845,344 | $805,762,801 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2029 | Sterling, VA | 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.