Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541715 / Department of Energy
Department of Energy contracts under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $10.1 billion to 26 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Energy obligated $10.1 billion under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), across 35 contract awards to 26 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC ($5.5 billion), FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC ($2.5 billion), BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC ($990.2 million). 173 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Energy
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contract awards
- 35
- Obligated
- $10.1 billion
- Named recipients
- 26
- Small business share of obligations
- 0%
- Full and open competition share
- 97%
- Set aside share
- 0%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-02
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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 | $5.52 billion | 54.6% |
| FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $2.51 billion | 24.8% |
| BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $990.2 million | 9.8% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $479.7 million | 4.7% |
| SURATECH LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $310.3 million | 3.1% |
| GENERAL ATOMICS | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $130.8 million | 1.3% |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $112.1 million | 1.1% |
| ASRC CONSULTING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $18.5 million | 0.2% |
| BVG & CO CONSULTING LLC | Small Business | 1 | $15.4 million | 0.2% |
| NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $12.8 million | 0.1% |
| ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $8.8 million | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL STRATEGIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $2.3 million | 0.0% |
| MERRICK-SMSI JOINT VENTURE LLP | Small Business | 1 | $800,000 | 0.0% |
| SINTEF AS | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $619,572 | 0.0% |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $126,934 | 0.0% |
| TIBARAY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| STARFIRE INDUSTRIES LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| RADIABEAM SYSTEMS, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SYSCOM, INC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-3,793 | -0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-12,455 | -0.0% |
| EUCLID TECHLABS, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-19,262 | -0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | 35 | $10.11 billion |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.45 billion |
| FY2025 | $4.02 billion |
| FY2026 | $3.64 billion |
| FY2027 | $0 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1HA | Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (goco) R&d Facilities | 3 | $8.34 billion |
| AJ12 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research | 2 | $1.08 billion |
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 7 | $518.1 million |
| AR14 | Space R&d Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; R&d Administrative Expenses | 5 | $64.1 million |
| AR16 | R&d- Space: Aeronautics/space Technology (management/support) | 1 | $47.9 million |
| AG12 | Energy R&d Services; Energy Supply; Applied Research | 1 | $18.5 million |
| R429 | Support- Professional: Emergency Response/disaster Planning/preparedness Support | 1 | $15.4 million |
| AC21 | National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Basic Research | 1 | $12.8 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 89243318CFE000003 | LEIDOS, INC. | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES (RSS) | $479,708,466 | $1,200,000,000 | December 31, 2018 | December 30, 2028 | Morgantown, WV | usaspending.gov |
| 89243126CSC000213 | SURATECH LLC | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTOR FOR THE THOMAS JEFFERSON NATIONAL ACCELERATOR FACILITY (TJNAF). | $310,263,828 | $314,938,225 | March 31, 2026 | May 31, 2031 | Newport News, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 89233124CNA000365 | GENERAL ATOMICS | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION (ICF) TARGETS FOR THE OFFICE OF RTD&E NA-11, EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES NA- | $92,366,341 | $247,456,540 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2029 | San Diego, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89233120CNA000134 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION (SE&I) SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS FOR THE OFFICES OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR NON | $47,933,950 | $149,062,595 | January 1, 2020 | May 31, 2025 | El Segundo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89233125FNA400697 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Energy | Delivery Order | 541715 | SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION (SE&I) SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS FOR THE OFFICES OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR NON | $41,772,736 | $146,156,020 | June 1, 2025 | May 31, 2027 | El Segundo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89233119CNA000063 | GENERAL ATOMICS | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION (ICF) TARGETS FOR THE OFFICE OF RTD&E NA-11, EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES NA-11 | $38,440,659 | $188,898,939 | August 1, 2019 | September 30, 2024 | San Diego, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89233125FNA400696 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Energy | Delivery Order | 541715 | SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION (SE&I) SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS FOR THE OFFICES OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR NON | $20,491,125 | $85,015,283 | June 1, 2025 | May 31, 2027 | El Segundo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89243326CFE000107 | ASRC CONSULTING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | ALASKA NORTH SLOPE GAS HYDRATE PRODUCTION TEST PROJECT 2.0 | $18,510,000 | $18,510,000 | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2027 | Anchorage, AK | usaspending.gov |
| 89233126CNA000441 | BVG & CO CONSULTING LLC | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NA-80 PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,428,994 | $57,274,500 | March 18, 2026 | March 17, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 89233122CNA000255 | NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | TECHNICAL RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (TREDS) II SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADM | $12,781,558 | $37,551,705 | May 3, 2022 | April 30, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | usaspending.gov |
| 89243218CNE000001 | ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | MONITORING THE HIGH BURN-UP LONG TERM STORAGE CASK DEMONSTRATION PROJECT | $8,754,443 | $20,030,462 | October 16, 2018 | October 15, 2028 | Charlotte, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 89233121FNA400401 | NATIONAL STRATEGIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Department of Energy | Delivery Order | 541715 | TASK ORDER WITH UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA NATIONAL STRATEGIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE NSRI | $2,135,000 | $3,595,582 | September 28, 2021 | September 30, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 89233126FNA400791 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Energy | Delivery Order | 541715 | SYSTEM ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION (SE&I) DIGITAL TWINS (DT) CAPABILITIES FOR DEFENSE PROGRAMS | $1,635,000 | $1,710,000 | June 15, 2026 | June 14, 2027 | El Segundo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89233123CNA000311 | MERRICK-SMSI JOINT VENTURE LLP | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | GLOVEBOX DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM | $800,000 | $6,242,230 | October 1, 2023 | September 30, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 89243324PFE000820 | SINTEF AS | Department of Energy | Purchase Order | 541715 | SINTEF POST-COMBUSTION SOLVENT-BASED CO2 CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY FOR SOLVENT DEGRADATION STUDIES, EMISSION MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES, AND DEVELOPMEN | $619,572 | $619,572 | October 1, 2024 | October 30, 2026 | Norway | usaspending.gov |
| 89233126FNA400788 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Energy | Delivery Order | 541715 | SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION (SE&I) SENSOR REPLACEMENT MODERNIZATION STUDY FOR OFFICE OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION | $250,000 | $500,000 | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2028 | El Segundo, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89233124FNA400637 | NATIONAL STRATEGIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Department of Energy | Delivery Order | 541715 | WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD) CRISIS RESPONSE TABLETOP EXERCISE (TTX) | $147,320 | $147,320 | August 14, 2024 | February 14, 2025 | Annapolis Junction, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 89243325PFE000832 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Department of Energy | Purchase Order | 541715 | REDS (RARE EARTH DISILICATES) SUPPORT RELATED PROJECT ENABLE USE OF CMC MATERIALS IN HIGH EFFICIENCY HYDROGEN TURBINES AS PART OF THE ADVANC | $126,934 | $126,934 | January 8, 2025 | August 15, 2026 | Laurel, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 89233121CNA000226 | TIBARAY, INC. | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE III - NOVEL LOW-COST MEDICAL ACCELERATOR DESIGNS FOR USE IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS | $0 | $2,407,514 | September 13, 2021 | December 12, 2023 | Santa Clara, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 89243321PEE000017 | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | Department of Energy | Purchase Order | 541715 | SPONSORSHIP OF THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD'S FORUM ON AUTOMATED VEHICLES AND SHARED MOBILITY. | $0 | $25,000 | September 8, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 89243322CFE000071 | THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 541715 | MEMBRANE-BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS FOR CORROSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINES | $0 | $130,000 | October 1, 2022 | March 31, 2024 | Pittsburgh, PA | usaspending.gov |
| 89243322PFE000564 | SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Department of Energy | Purchase Order | 541715 | PURCHASE OF LAB SERVICES THROUGH SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FIELD TESTING OF ADVANCED PIPELINE SENSORS FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE TECHNI | $0 | $100,000 | August 8, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA | 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.