Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541715 / National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation contracts under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $46.8 million to 16 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
National Science Foundation obligated $46.8 million under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), across 22 contract awards to 16 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are REI SYSTEMS, INC. ($6.0 million), BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE ($5.0 million), INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ($5.0 million). 173 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- National Science Foundation
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contract awards
- 22
- Obligated
- $46.8 million
- Named recipients
- 16
- Small business share of obligations
- 41%
- Full and open competition share
- 87%
- Set aside share
- 0%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-11
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REI SYSTEMS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $6 million | 12.7% |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $5 million | 10.7% |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $5 million | 10.6% |
| IRIDESCENT SENSORS INC | Small Business | 2 | $4.6 million | 9.9% |
| TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $4.6 million | 9.9% |
| DELTA BRAVO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC | Small Business | 2 | $4.6 million | 9.9% |
| SWEETSENSE INC | Small Business | 2 | $4.2 million | 9.1% |
| RE3D, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $4.2 million | 8.9% |
| GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $4 million | 8.5% |
| AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $2 million | 4.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $650,000 | 1.4% |
| TERRAFERMA FOODS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $650,000 | 1.4% |
| CANAERY, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $649,984 | 1.4% |
| GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORP | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $649,148 | 1.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-10,523 | -0.0% |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-13,428 | -0.0% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | 22 | $46.8 million |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $15.3 million |
| FY2025 | $17.5 million |
| FY2026 | $14 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | 19 | $40.9 million |
| DA01 | IT and Telecom - Business Application/application Development Support Services (labor) | 3 | $6 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49100424C0006 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK I | $4,999,998 | $4,999,998 | February 26, 2024 | August 26, 2027 | Columbus, OH | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0005 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK I "PFACTS: FASTER SOLUTIONS FOR FOREVER CHEMICALS" | $4,956,499 | $4,956,499 | February 26, 2024 | February 20, 2027 | San Jose, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0004 | RE3D, INC. | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK I | $4,180,533 | $4,180,533 | April 8, 2024 | March 31, 2027 | Houston, TX | usaspending.gov |
| 49100425C0019 | TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, LLC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK L | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | July 11, 2025 | July 17, 2027 | Stillwater, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 49100425C0007 | IRIDESCENT SENSORS INC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | PHASE II RESEARCH FOR TOPIC, "AN OPTOELECTRONIC NOSE FOR TOXIC GAS DETECTION BY FIRST RESPONDERS" | $3,999,996 | $3,999,996 | July 8, 2025 | July 8, 2027 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 49100425C0010 | DELTA BRAVO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR FUTURE WATER SYSTEMS | $3,989,275 | $3,989,275 | June 6, 2025 | June 4, 2027 | Fort Mill, SC | usaspending.gov |
| 49100425C0012 | GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR BAA - TRACK M - PHASE 2 AWARD- PROJECT TITLED: BIO-INSPIRED AND BIOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF "FOREVER CHEMICALS" | $3,982,296 | $3,982,296 | July 8, 2025 | July 7, 2027 | Costa Mesa, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100425C0009 | SWEETSENSE INC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR FUTURE WATER SYSTEMS | $3,598,706 | $3,598,706 | June 5, 2025 | July 17, 2027 | Boulder, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 49100425C0024 | REI SYSTEMS, INC. | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE III AWARD, NSF PES SYSTEM | $2,382,061 | $2,382,061 | October 1, 2025 | March 31, 2027 | Alexandria, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100422C0029 | REI SYSTEMS, INC. | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE III AWARD, NSF PES SYSTEM | $2,083,262 | $5,654,363 | September 16, 2022 | September 30, 2024 | Alexandria, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100422C0020 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | AT&T ?NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR AND THE TRACK (G)? | $2,000,531 | $5,749,790 | July 15, 2022 | August 31, 2025 | Vienna, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0051 | REI SYSTEMS, INC. | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE II AWARD, NSF PES SYSTEM | $1,489,570 | $1,495,597 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Alexandria, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0008 | UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BAA - TRACK K- WATER EQUITY | $650,000 | $650,000 | February 12, 2024 | February 11, 2025 | Lawrence, KS | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0019 | TERRAFERMA FOODS, INC. | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR 2023 COHORT PHASES 1 AND 2 FOR TRACKS K, L, AND M BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) | $650,000 | $650,000 | January 24, 2024 | January 23, 2025 | San Francisco, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0016 | IRIDESCENT SENSORS INC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK L | $649,996 | $649,996 | January 23, 2024 | January 22, 2025 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0015 | CANAERY, INC. | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK L | $649,984 | $649,984 | January 23, 2024 | January 22, 2025 | Alachua, FL | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0011 | SWEETSENSE INC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK K: EQUITABLE WATER SOLUTIONS | $649,770 | $649,770 | January 22, 2024 | January 21, 2025 | Boulder, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0014 | TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, LLC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NOSE COMPUTER | $649,532 | $649,532 | January 25, 2024 | April 30, 2025 | Stillwater, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0009 | GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORP | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CA BAA TRACK L- AI SLAMS | $649,148 | $649,148 | February 5, 2024 | February 4, 2025 | Atlanta, GA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100424C0013 | DELTA BRAVO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK K: EQUITABLE WATER SOLUTIONS | $632,140 | $632,140 | January 23, 2024 | January 22, 2025 | Fort Mill, SC | usaspending.gov |
| 49100421C0036 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT PROJECT TITLED, "VERIFIED INFORMATION EXCHANGE CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK F - TRUST & AUTHENTICITY IN COMMUNICA | $-10,523 | $750,000 | September 15, 2021 | September 14, 2024 | Alexandria, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 49100423C0003 | THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | National Science Foundation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SUSTAINABLE NATURE-BASED NANOMATERIALS FOR REMEDIATION SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE | $-13,428 | $570,166 | December 14, 2022 | December 13, 2023 | Stony Brook, NY | 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.