Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
NAICS 541712 · Federal Contracts & Awards
Companies in the Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) industry (NAICS code 541712) have received $145.64B in federal contracts, grants, and other awards since FY2024, across 8K individual awards tracked through FY2026. The largest funding agency is Department of Defense ($88.66B). Spending is concentrated in California, Alabama, Virginia and 46 other states. All figures below come from USAspending.gov award records.
Total Obligations
$145.64B
Total Awards
8K
States
49
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2026
Yearly Spending Trend
$132.40B24
$13.13B25
$112.4M26
Top 50 Awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
Largest individual obligations in NAICS 541712.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Program | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CONT_AWD_DESC0012704_8900_-NONE-_-NONE- PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY. | BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES LLC New York | Department of Energy Department of Energy | — | UPTON, NY-01 | 2024 | $8,033,047,015 |
CONT_AWD_HQ014712C0004_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- THE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA), GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE (GMD) DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENT CONTRACT (DSC) PROVIDES FOR, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1) FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 2) FIE… | THE BOEING COMPANY Alabama | Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency | — | HUNTSVILLE, AL-05 | 2024 | $6,496,069,542 |
CONT_AWD_FA880214C0001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- ENGINEERING SERVICES | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION California | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | EL SEGUNDO, CA-36 | 2024 | $4,285,603,844 |
CONT_AWD_NNM16AA02C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE- RS25 PRODUCTION RESTART TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CONTRACTOR IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING TWENTY-FOUR RS25 ENGINES MODIFIED AS NECESSARY FOR THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THE SPACE LAU… | AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | CANOGA PARK, CA-32 | 2024 | $3,137,018,882 |
CONT_AWD_HQ027615C0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- SM-3 BLK IIA RDT&E GUIDED MISSILE ROUNDS | RAYTHEON COMPANY Arizona | Department of Defense Defense Contract Management Agency | — | TUCSON, AZ-07 | 2024 | $2,771,373,560 |
CONT_AWD_HQ027610C0005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- BLOCK IIA AUR PRELIMINARY DESIGN | RAYTHEON COMPANY Arizona | Department of Defense Defense Contract Management Agency | — | TUCSON, AZ-07 | 2024 | $2,141,331,664 |
CONT_AWD_NNK13MA14C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE- TEST AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT CONTRACT (TOSC) INCREMENTAL FUNDING ACTION. | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. Tennessee | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | ORLANDO, FL-08 | 2024 | $2,099,373,525 |
CONT_IDV_NNJ13HA01C_8000 JSC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE SERVICES (JETSS) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. Tennessee | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | — | 2024 | $1,833,274,905 |
CONT_AWD_N0001916C0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- POP AND INCREMENTAL FUNDING | RAYTHEON COMPANY California | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | EL SEGUNDO, CA-36 | 2024 | $1,795,309,000 |
CONT_AWD_0007_9700_FA870215D0001_9700 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | LEXINGTON, MA-05 | 2024 | $1,594,291,174 |
CONT_IDV_NNJ15HK11B_8000 HUMAN HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE CONTRACT (HHPC) | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | — | 2024 | $1,563,620,453 |
CONT_AWD_NNH15CN76C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE- AUTHORIZE THE RISK MITIGATION ACTIVITY (RMA) CHANGE REQUEST (CR) FROM NASA LETTER BL-25-084. THE RMA IS FROM THE NOVEMBER 6, 2025, HALO CONTROL BOARD (HCB). | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Virginia | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | STERLING, VA-10 | 2024 | $1,551,196,233 |
CONT_AWD_DTFAWA12C00064_6920_-NONE-_-NONE- THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ALL PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL AND SUPPORT LABOR, MATERIAL, SUPPLIES, MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DATA, AND FACILITIES REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK TO BE ORDE… | PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. California | Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration | — | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $1,508,929,513 |
CONT_AWD_NNN13D496T_8000_NNN12AA01C_8000 2020 MARS SCIENCE ROVER PROJECT - PHASE A THROUGH D | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | PASADENA, CA-28 | 2024 | $1,404,008,016 |
CONT_AWD_HQ014709C0008_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | THE BOEING COMPANY Alabama | Department of Defense Defense Contract Management Agency | — | HUNTSVILLE, AL-05 | 2024 | $1,334,833,191 |
CONT_AWD_47QFSA20F0057_4732_GS00Q14OADU428_4732 MIGRATED ID04190086 SOFTWARE LIFE CYCLE DEVELOPMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES FOR THE REQUIREMENTS. | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Virginia | General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service | — | HUNTSVILLE, AL-05 | 2024 | $1,323,515,445 |
CONT_AWD_NNJ09HD46C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE- THE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS CONTRACT(FDOC) SPECIFIES TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND ADMINSTRATIVE WORK NEEDED TO ENSURE THE AVAILABLITITY, INTEGRITY, AND RELIABILITY OF… | LEIDOS INC Texas | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | HOUSTON, TX-36 | 2024 | $1,307,220,768 |
CONT_AWD_FA870219F0001_9700_FA870215D0001_9700 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | LEXINGTON, MA-05 | 2024 | $1,258,369,161 |
CONT_AWD_NNG17CR69C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE- THIS EFFORT IS FOR A FOLLOW ON PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENT. THE NAME OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS THE OMNIBUS MULTIDISCIPLINE ENGINEERING SERVICES (OMES) II. THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THIS… | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Virginia | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | GREENBELT, MD-04 | 2024 | $1,024,686,286 |
CONT_AWD_FA870218F0004_9700_FA870215D0001_9700 MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY: MASSACHUSSETTS INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | LEXINGTON, MA-05 | 2024 | $1,017,331,569 |
CONT_IDV_NNJ14RA01B_8000 INTEGRATED MISSION OPERATIONS CONTRACT II | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | — | 2024 | $1,009,208,946 |
CONT_AWD_80JSC017C0006_8000_-NONE-_-NONE- MISSION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CONTRACT (MSOC) | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | HOUSTON, TX-36 | 2024 | $996,020,238 |
CONT_AWD_GSQ0017AJ0006_4732_GS00Q14OADU407_4732 FOCUSED SUPPORT DECISIVE EFFORT FSDE | CACI, INC. - FEDERAL Virginia | General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service | — | RESTON, VA-11 | 2025 | $950,862,625 |
CONT_AWD_47QFCA18F0067_4732_GS00Q14OADU401_4732 JOINT CAPABILITY EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY INSERTION AND INTEGRATION JCETII | HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP Virginia | General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service | — | ALEXANDRIA, VA-08 | 2024 | $949,753,674 |
CONT_AWD_0010_9700_FA870215D0001_9700 MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY: MASSACHUSSETTS INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | LEXINGTON, MA-05 | 2024 | $930,788,125 |
CONT_AWD_0002_9700_FA870215D0001_9700 MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY: MASSACHUSSETTS INSTITUTE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | LEXINGTON, MA-05 | 2024 | $840,033,822 |
CONT_AWD_FA870217F0001_9700_FA870215D0001_9700 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: LINCOLN LABORATORY - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | LEXINGTON, MA-05 | 2024 | $810,568,093 |
CONT_AWD_NNN13D820T_8000_NNN12AA01C_8000 DEEP SPACE NETWORK | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | PASADENA, CA-28 | 2024 | $809,723,369 |
CONT_IDV_NNG15CR64C_8000 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: GSFC PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES AND RELATED SERVICES TO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT GSFC, AS REQUIRED, FOR THE FORMUL… | ATA AEROSPACE LLC New Mexico | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | — | 2024 | $805,907,995 |
CONT_AWD_NNN13D494T_8000_NNN12AA01C_8000 EUROPA CLIPPER | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | PASADENA, CA-28 | 2024 | $796,923,565 |
CONT_AWD_NNN15R003T_8000_NNN12AA01C_8000 TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | PASADENA, CA-28 | 2024 | $765,458,750 |
CONT_AWD_0006_9700_FA870215D0001_9700 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: LINCOLN LABORATORY - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Massachusetts | Department of Defense Department of the Air Force | — | LEXINGTON, MA-05 | 2024 | $751,768,911 |
CONT_AWD_HQ027611C0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- IN-SERVICE ENGINEERING SUPPORT | RAYTHEON COMPANY Arizona | Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency | — | TUCSON, AZ-07 | 2025 | $733,045,506 |
CONT_AWD_NNM12AA41C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE- ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE SERVICES AND SKILLS AUGMENTATION (ESSSA) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. Tennessee | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | HUNTSVILLE, AL-05 | 2024 | $712,900,240 |
CONT_AWD_HQ079618F8003_9700_HQ079617D0001_9700 DELIVER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND IT SERVICES TO MDA FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASSIFIED NETWORKS. UTILIZING THE CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SERVICE MODEL, ITIL METHOD. PERFORM BREAK-FIX, MAINT… | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. Tennessee | Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency | — | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-05 | 2024 | $618,117,492 |
CONT_AWD_NNG12CR31C_8000_-NONE-_-NONE- THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DE-OBLIGATE FUNDING FROM THE CONTRACT. | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC Maryland | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | GREENBELT, MD-04 | 2024 | $607,384,964 |
CONT_AWD_8402_9700_H9500110D0001_9700 8402 ICT/ICM IT SERVICES BASELINE | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Colorado | Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency | — | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-05 | 2024 | $579,217,436 |
CONT_AWD_0020_9700_W31P4Q09A0021_9700 DEOBLIGATION | TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC Alabama | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | HUNTSVILLE, AL-05 | 2024 | $574,167,866 |
CONT_AWD_NNN13D181T_8000_NNN12AA01C_8000 INTERIOR EXPLORATION USING SEISMIC INVESTIGATIONS, GEODESY, AND HEAT TRANSPORT (INSIGHT): PHASE C/D | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY California | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | PASADENA, CA-28 | 2024 | $564,514,854 |
CONT_IDV_NNC15BA02B_8000 TEST FACILITIES OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORT II | HX5 SIERRA LLC Florida | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — | — | 2024 | $542,239,718 |
CONT_AWD_W31P4Q21F0038_9700_GS00Q14OADS621_4732 PROVIDE THE EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP, ENHANCE, EVALUATE AND MAINTAIN THE CURRENT SUITE OF DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL SIMULATION, AND SYSTEM OF SYSTEMS UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES FOR THE D… | TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC Alabama | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | HUNTSVILLE, AL-05 | 2024 | $508,129,556 |
CONT_AWD_HQ014716C0042_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- GM SUPPORT - WPNS/MISSILE | PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. Virginia | Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency | — | PASADENA, CA-28 | 2024 | $505,921,221 |
CONT_AWD_HHSN271201600001C_7529_-NONE-_-NONE- THE POPULATION ASSESSMENT OF TOBACCO AND HEALTH (PATH) STUDY. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12/1/2023 - 11/30/2028. N01DA-16-5582. | WESTAT, INC. Maryland | Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health | — | ROCKVILLE, MD-08 | 2024 | $505,254,552 |
CONT_AWD_W56KGY19F0025_9700_W15P7T17D0100_9700 THIS ACTION IS TO DEFINITIZE AND FULLY FUND THREE EFFORTS UNDER THE SENSOR TECHNOLOGY, OPERATIONS AND READINESS MAINTENANCE. | MAG DS CORP New Jersey | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | TINTON FALLS, NJ-04 | 2024 | $501,389,577 |
CONT_AWD_W31P4Q21F0095_9700_GS00Q14OADU428_4732 HARDWARE WITHIN THE LOOP (HWIL) MODELING & SIMULATION (M&S) DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | HUNTSVILLE, AL-05 | 2024 | $482,026,088 |
CONT_AWD_N0002411C2109_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- RELEASE OF CLAIMS 31 DEC 23 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION Connecticut | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | GROTON, CT-02 | 2024 | $480,108,884 |
CONT_AWD_W31P4Q21F0033_9700_GS00Q14OADU516_4732 E01402 SINGLE AWARD TO AGAINST GAS OASIS UR (POOL 5A) FOR HWIL AVIATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PROVIDE FULL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT FOR HIGH FIDELITY AVIATION SYSTEM SIMULATOR… | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | RESTON, VA-11 | 2024 | $464,711,581 |
CONT_AWD_47QFCA20F0016_4732_GS00Q14OADU422_4732 THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION WAS TO MAKE SEVERABILITY CORRECTIONS REALIGN, DE-OBLIGATE, AND REALLOCATE OY3 AND OY4 CLINS AND ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO OY4 CLINS. | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Virginia | General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service | — | ALEXANDRIA, VA-08 | 2024 | $453,704,930 |
CONT_AWD_47QFCA19F0050_4732_GS00Q14OADU407_4732 I2WD CBTA PF COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY | CACI, INC. - FEDERAL Virginia | General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service | — | ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD-01 | 2024 | $451,474,522 |
CONT_AWD_HQ085722F8003_9700_HQ079617D0001_9700 DELIVER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND IT SERVICES TO MDA FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASSIFIED NETWORKS. UTILIZING THE CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SERVICE MODEL, ITIL METHOD. PERFORM BREAK-FIX, MAINT… | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. Tennessee | Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency | — | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-05 | 2024 | $441,346,238 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Top Funding Agencies
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Department of Defense$88.66B
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$34.49B
Department of Energy$8.07B
General Services Administration$7.03B
Department of Health and Human Services$4.16B
Department of Transportation$1.93B
Department of Commerce$459.2M
Department of the Interior$250.5M
Agency for International Development$236.8M
Department of Homeland Security$186.9M
Top Recipients
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY$9.98B
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY$8.77B
THE BOEING COMPANY$8.11B
BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES LLC$8.03B
RAYTHEON COMPANY$6.30B
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION$5.09B
AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC.$5.05B
KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC$4.56B
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION$4.41B
TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC$3.19B
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| California | $24.66B | 602 |
| Alabama | $20.95B | 655 |
| Virginia | $18.18B | 870 |
| Massachusetts | $15.24B | 522 |
| Maryland | $12.79B | 1K |
| New York | $8.22B | 81 |
| Arizona | $7.12B | 40 |
| Colorado | $4.98B | 228 |
| Florida | $3.79B | 121 |
| Texas | $3.70B | 587 |
| Ohio | $3.07B | 213 |
| District of Columbia | $2.92B | 553 |
| Pennsylvania | $1.90B | 169 |
| New Jersey | $1.64B | 342 |
| North Carolina | $1.63B | 124 |
| New Mexico | $1.07B | 93 |
| Georgia | $851.9M | 93 |
| Illinois | $741.9M | 60 |
| Connecticut | $687.3M | 32 |
| New Hampshire | $513.8M | 84 |
| Washington | $506.7M | 42 |
| Oklahoma | $449.8M | 28 |
| Tennessee | $332.7M | 16 |
| Missouri | $284.0M | 40 |
| Mississippi | $245.2M | 19 |
| Utah | $243.3M | 30 |
| South Carolina | $212.5M | 33 |
| Michigan | $163.8M | 34 |
| Louisiana | $112.2M | 11 |
| Indiana | $84.2M | 30 |
| Vermont | $57.4M | 7 |
| Nevada | $48.2M | 6 |
| Nebraska | $43.7M | 4 |
| Alaska | $39.6M | 6 |
| Minnesota | $38.9M | 24 |
| Montana | $37.1M | 3 |
| Delaware | $26.7M | 11 |
| Rhode Island | $24.2M | 13 |
| Idaho | $21.2M | 3 |
| Iowa | $20.4M | 15 |
| Wisconsin | $19.8M | 15 |
| Hawaii | $19.2M | 6 |
| Kentucky | $11.6M | 8 |
| West Virginia | $7.8M | 5 |
| Oregon | $7.3M | 14 |
| Kansas | $5.1M | 5 |
| South Dakota | $2.4M | 2 |
| Maine | $1.2M | 2 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $251K | 1 |
Source: USAspending.gov · All Industries