Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541715 / Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation contracts under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $341.7 million to 278 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Transportation obligated $341.7 million under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), across 901 contract awards to 278 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are ENSCO INC ($39.0 million), LEIDOS, INC. ($33.7 million), GENEX SYSTEMS, LLC ($26.8 million). 173 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contract awards
- 901
- Obligated
- $341.7 million
- Named recipients
- 278
- Small business share of obligations
- 52%
- Full and open competition share
- 81%
- Set aside share
- 16%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENSCO INC | Small Business | 95 | $39 million | 11.4% |
| LEIDOS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 52 | $33.7 million | 9.9% |
| GENEX SYSTEMS, LLC | Small Business | 18 | $26.8 million | 7.8% |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 41 | $19.9 million | 5.8% |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $10 million | 2.9% |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $7.6 million | 2.2% |
| SES GROUP & ASSOCIATES, LLC | Small Business | 7 | $7 million | 2.1% |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $7 million | 2.1% |
| ATI, INC. | Small Business | 5 | $6.6 million | 1.9% |
| SYNTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Small Business | 11 | $6.5 million | 1.9% |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $6.4 million | 1.9% |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $5.9 million | 1.7% |
| CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | Small Business | 15 | $5.4 million | 1.6% |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $5.2 million | 1.5% |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $5.1 million | 1.5% |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $4.9 million | 1.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $4.3 million | 1.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | Other Than Small Business | 39 | $3.8 million | 1.1% |
| WESTAT, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $3.7 million | 1.1% |
| AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $3.3 million | 1.0% |
| CHEROKEE FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | Small Business | 17 | $3.1 million | 0.9% |
| CREARE LLC | Small Business | 5 | $2.9 million | 0.8% |
| SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC | Small Business | 34 | $2.9 million | 0.8% |
| WOOLPERT, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $2.5 million | 0.7% |
| EXPONENT INC | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $2.5 million | 0.7% |
| INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC. | Small Business | 3 | $2.2 million | 0.6% |
| KITWARE INC | Small Business | 3 | $2.1 million | 0.6% |
| DESIGN INTERACTIVE, LLC | Small Business | 3 | $2 million | 0.6% |
| OPAL AI INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.9 million | 0.6% |
| X-WAVE INNOVATIONS, INC. | Small Business | 3 | $1.9 million | 0.6% |
| STATE OF PLACE INC | Small Business | 2 | $1.9 million | 0.6% |
| SAGETECH AVIONICS INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.9 million | 0.5% |
| ANRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Small Business | 4 | $1.9 million | 0.5% |
| DERQ USA INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $1.8 million | 0.5% |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $1.8 million | 0.5% |
| JFL SOLUTIONS, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.7 million | 0.5% |
| INNOTECH SYSTEMS LLC | Small Business | 2 | $1.7 million | 0.5% |
| REDSTONE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Small Business | 4 | $1.7 million | 0.5% |
| SPS ARS LLC | Small Business | 3 | $1.6 million | 0.5% |
| INFRASENSE, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.5 million | 0.4% |
| TDA RESEARCH, INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.5 million | 0.4% |
| DYNAMIC GOVERNMENT RESOURCES 2 LLC | Small Business | 1 | $1.5 million | 0.4% |
| HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC | Small Business | 3 | $1.5 million | 0.4% |
| LEGACY INNOVATION INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.4 million | 0.4% |
| DARKFLITE INC. | Small Business | 2 | $1.4 million | 0.4% |
| TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $1.4 million | 0.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Other Than Small Business | 11 | $1.4 million | 0.4% |
| RAILINC CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $1.4 million | 0.4% |
| NEWPORT SENSORS INC | Small Business | 4 | $1.4 million | 0.4% |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $1.3 million | 0.4% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Highway Administration | 169 | $110.7 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 189 | $65.8 million |
| Federal Railroad Administration | 279 | $63.1 million |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | 154 | $55.3 million |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | 52 | $26.1 million |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | 46 | $14.8 million |
| Federal Transit Administration | 4 | $4.4 million |
| Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | 8 | $1.6 million |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $99.5 million |
| FY2025 | $105.3 million |
| FY2026 | $136.9 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS12 | Transportation R&d Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Applied Research | 303 | $161.2 million |
| AS11 | Transportation R&d Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research | 183 | $67.5 million |
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | 38 | $19.8 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 53 | $18.7 million |
| R425 | Support- Professional: Engineering/technical | 24 | $12 million |
| AS13 | Transportation R&d Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development | 27 | $10.3 million |
| AJ15 | General Science & Technology R&d Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&d Facilities & Maj Equip | 6 | $7 million |
| AJ14 | General Science & Technology R&d Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&d Administrative Expenses | 9 | $6.2 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 697DCK26F00540 | UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | MAINTAINING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE NAS WITH THE INTEGRATION OF COUNTER UAS TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH PROGRAM | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2029 | Norman, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ325F00102N | GENEX SYSTEMS, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | THIS IS A HYBRID FIRM FIXED PRICE AND COST-PLUS FIXED FEE TASK ORDER FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED, "TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES STRUCTURES (STR) | $8,200,063 | $9,580,987 | May 16, 2025 | September 15, 2027 | Newport News, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ321F000247 | LEIDOS, INC. | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | STOL III: MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS (MOC) SUPPORT FOR THE SAXTON TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS LABORATORY (SAXTON LAB) | $7,500,577 | $14,189,958 | August 21, 2021 | January 21, 2027 | Reston, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ325F00090N | GENEX SYSTEMS, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | TO ISSUE A NEW HYBRID FFP/CPFF TASK ORDER NON-PERSONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE HYDRAULICS (HYD) LABORATORY UNDER THE TSSC IEL IDI | $6,010,577 | $9,098,003 | May 5, 2025 | November 4, 2027 | Newport News, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693KA720C00016 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (ACAS X) PROGRAM. | $5,150,845 | $24,506,076 | September 17, 2020 | September 30, 2027 | Laurel, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ626F00030N | ENSCO INC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | TAKE THE BEST RNT MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES OF TODAY AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO DEVELOP A SOLUTION IN TWO YEARS. | $4,678,270 | $4,678,270 | September 11, 2026 | September 8, 2028 | Pueblo, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ425F00043N | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | THE APPLIED RESEARCH DIVISION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA) HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR SERVICES NECESSARY TO CONDUCT TWO | $4,529,248 | $4,529,248 | September 30, 2025 | June 30, 2028 | Blacksburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ625F00006N | ENSCO INC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | INSTALL THE CURVED PERTURBATION SLAB TRACK AT TTC. | $4,243,000 | $4,243,000 | February 21, 2025 | August 21, 2026 | Pueblo, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ324F00377N | LEIDOS, INC. | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | TASK ORDER UNDER CONTRACT 693JJ321D000010 (STOL 3 IDIQ) FOR SUPPORT OF THE HIGHLY AUTOMATED SYSTEMS SAFETY (HASS) AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGY EVALU | $3,834,265 | $3,834,265 | September 13, 2024 | July 21, 2027 | Mclean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ326C000002 | AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS FOR NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT AUTOMATED VEHICLE USE IN REMOTE PUBLIC LANDS. | $3,260,125 | $3,260,125 | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2027 | Los Angeles, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ325F00149N | LEIDOS, INC. | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3 | $3,256,364 | $3,599,986 | July 31, 2025 | July 21, 2027 | Mclean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ323F00041N | GENEX SYSTEMS, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | TASK ORDER FOR SERVICES SET FORTH IN TASK ORDER # 693JJ323F00041N UNDER PARENT CONTRACT # 693JJ323D000008. THIS CONTRACT ESTABLISHES A POP O | $3,093,674 | $6,094,949 | January 19, 2023 | May 31, 2026 | Mclean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ324F00014N | SYNTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS TIME-AND-MATERIALS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE HIGHWAY DRIVING SIMULATOR. WORK SHALL BE CONDUCTED | $2,948,000 | $3,530,140 | October 31, 2023 | October 31, 2026 | Mc Lean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ323F00109N | GENEX SYSTEMS, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | ASPHALT BINDER AND MIXTURE LABORATORY SUPPORT SERVICES | $2,934,420 | $4,569,663 | May 16, 2023 | May 31, 2026 | Chesapeake City, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ325F00106N | ATI, INC. | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | TO ISSUE A HYBRID FIRM FIXED PRICE AND COST PLUS FIXED FEE TASK ORDER ENTITLED, "TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE) | $2,891,000 | $3,553,972 | May 28, 2025 | September 27, 2027 | Columbia, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 692M1525F00190 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | FULL TIME EMPLOYEE & MAINTENANCE TASK ORDER | $2,720,523 | $2,720,523 | September 19, 2025 | September 29, 2027 | Atlantic City, NJ | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ424F00075N | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | THIS PR IS FOR A TASK ORDER ON THE R&T IDIQ FOR THE PROJECT ACE PROGRAM TESTING AND DEMONSTRATION 2.0. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO SU | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2028 | Blacksburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ325C000010 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | THIS CONTRACT IS FOR COOPERATIVE PERCEPTION (CP) MODELS AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL SUPPORT THE ABILITY OF ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | September 22, 2025 | September 21, 2028 | Los Angeles, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 693KA723C00002 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | THIS IS A LETTER CONTRACT FOR TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES SUPPORT FOR AUTOMATED DEPENDENT BROADCAST (ADS-B) SURVEILLANCE BROADCAST SE | $2,472,601 | $4,420,832 | November 30, 2022 | November 30, 2026 | Laurel, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ323F00095N | GENEX SYSTEMS, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | CHEMISTRY LABORATORY SUPPORT SERVICES | $2,401,249 | $3,362,253 | May 4, 2023 | May 31, 2026 | Chesapeake City, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 6913G626C100010 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES SAFETY ANALYSES CONDUCTED WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ANALYTICS RESEARCH IN TRAFFIC SAFETY (PARTS) | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | March 23, 2026 | February 28, 2027 | Mclean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ323F00117N | ATI, INC. | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | PAVEMENT TEST FACILITY SUPPORT SERVICES | $2,378,638 | $3,464,733 | June 2, 2023 | July 31, 2026 | Chesapeake City, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ924F000027 | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | THIS IAA REPLACES 23RQ000479 THIS IS SAF UNTIL WE RECEIVE THE ADVICE OF FUNDS FROM FHWA. THIS IS A NEW PROCUREMENT ACTION IS TO AWARD A NEW | $2,096,653 | $2,096,653 | April 1, 2024 | September 30, 2028 | Iowa City, IA | usaspending.gov |
| 6913G625C100007 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | PARTNERSHIP FOR ANALYTICS RESEARCH IN TRAFFIC SAFETY (PARTS) | $2,021,074 | $2,021,074 | January 2, 2025 | April 30, 2026 | Mclean, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 69319525F30010N | ENSCO INC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 541715 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS NEW TASK ORDER AWARD IS FOR TRANSIT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PROGRAM. | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | January 21, 2025 | January 20, 2027 | Washington, DC | 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.