Federal contract awards: NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))
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59contracts awarded
$648,085median value
$190,821 – $1,393,784typical range (P25–P75)
6.7average offers received
$76,709,464total obligated
Awards by fiscal year
Fiscal years run October to September (FY2025 = Oct 2024 – Sep 2025). The current year is still in progress.
Agencies that buy the most
| Agency | Contracts | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | 59 | $76,709,464 |
Top winners
| Company | Contracts | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| DATA NETWORKS, INC. | 2 | $21,221,548 |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | 8 | $10,805,181 |
| ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC | 1 | $7,064,007 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | 4 | $6,806,805 |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | 3 | $5,185,291 |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | 3 | $4,208,654 |
| LYNKER CORPORATION | 2 | $3,703,300 |
| INNOVIM, LLC | 3 | $2,704,824 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP | 1 | $2,390,114 |
| RELATIVE DYNAMICS INC | 1 | $2,086,894 |
Contracts
| Contract | Winner | Agency | Obligated | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES RELATED TO WATER LEVEL ESTIMATION IN SUPPORT OF NGS AERIAL OPERATIONS (AEROGRAVITY AND MAPPING)
1305M226P0218 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Notre Dame, IN · Offers: 1 |
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$193,684 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COASTAL OCEAN FOUNDATIONAL MODEL AT CONTINENTAL SCALE
1305M226P0232 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Gloucester Point, VA · Offers: 1 |
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$329,999 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| UFS COASTAL: OPERATIONAL INTEGRATION, INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION, AND SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS FOR NEXT-GENERATION COASTAL AND OCEAN MODELS
1305M326F0267 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO |
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$349,511 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Mar 31, 2028 |
| 1332KP26D0003/TO2 - TASK ORDER 2: SUPPORT TO SATELLITE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMS (SSEMP) SUPPORT TO OFFICE OF SPACE WEATHER OBSERVAT…
1332KP26F0089 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Laurel, MD |
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$3,310,959 Potential value: $4,983,836 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| 1332KP26D0003/TO3 - TASK ORDER 3: SSEMP SUPPORT TO SWO
1332KP26F0090 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Greenbelt, MD |
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$249,610 Potential value: $557,093 |
Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| OU73-FY26-029-NEW. DEVELOPMENT OF BENCHMARK BUILDING DESIGNS TO ASSESS NATIONAL FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY DESIGN PROVISIONS, TASK ORDER.
1333ND26FNB730132 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Redwood City, CA · Offers: 2 |
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology |
$185,000 | Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027 |
| OMEGA MODELING AND RISK ASSESSMENT ANALYSES FOR A CANDIDATE AQUACULTURE FINFISH SPECIES (OR-FY26-03608)
1305M326C0028 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Reston, VA · Offers: 1 |
ICF ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$76,000 Potential value: $671,500 |
Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| OFFICE OF WATER PREDICTION (OWP) HYDROLOGIC SERVICES BPA - ORDER 2 FOR DEVELOPMENT
1305M326F0209 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Leesburg, VA · SBA · Offers: 4 |
LYNKER CORPORATION | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$2,404,376 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| OFFICE OF WATER PREDICTION (OWP) HYDROLOGIC SERVICES BPA - ORDER 1 FOR O&M
1305M326F0212 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Leesburg, VA · SBA · Offers: 4 |
LYNKER CORPORATION | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$1,298,925 Potential value: $4,023,415 |
Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| TASK ORDER FROM IDIQ 1305M326D0008 FOR GENETIC-BASED TEST KITS FOR NMFS OLE - SHRIMP & TUNA SPECIES DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION
1305M326F0280 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Bozeman, MT |
ICATCH, INC. | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$700,726 Potential value: $701,526 |
Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| OU73-FY26-070-NEW EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE STRUCTURE AND AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT SERVICES
1333ND26FNB730126 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Redwood City, CA · Offers: 2 |
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL | Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology |
$51,192 | Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Mar 31, 2027 |
| OMAO/PAE PLATFORMS, ANALYTIC, TECHNICAL, AND ADVISORY SUPPORT SERVICES
1305M226F0478 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Bend, OR |
LINDAHL REED, INC. | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$140,000 | Sep 28, 2026 Ends: Sep 27, 2027 |
| GSL TASK ORDER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL TESTBED CENTER (DTC) AT NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (NCAR) AND JOINT CENTER FOR SATELLITE DATA…
1305M326F0258 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO |
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$906,222 Potential value: $913,789 |
Sep 28, 2026 Ends: Sep 27, 2027 |
| ADVANCING NOAAS MODELING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NOAA MODELING GRAND CHALLENGE
1305M326F0272 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO |
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$1,046,349 Potential value: $1,049,902 |
Sep 28, 2026 Ends: Sep 27, 2027 |
| WPO TASK ORDER FOR EARTH SYSTEM MODELING SUPPORT SERVICES (ESMSS) FOR THE JOINT CENTER FOR SATELLITE AND DATA ASSIMILATION (JCSDA)
1305M326F0276 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO |
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$1,599,887 Potential value: $1,607,722 |
Sep 28, 2026 Ends: Mar 27, 2027 |
| DBIT 117368 - THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS EXECUTION PLANNING FOR THE 2026 CENSUS TEST AND READINESS ACTIVITIES LEADING INTO THE 2028 DRESS REHEAR…
13ADDC26F0009 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Suitland, MD · Offers: 1 |
ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC | Department of Commerce U.S. Census Bureau |
$7,064,007 | Sep 26, 2026 Ends: Mar 25, 2032 |
| NESDIS COSMIC II DATA PROCESSING
1305M326F0283 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO |
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$2,783,913 | Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Jun 30, 2027 |
| SOLE SOURCE: SIMILKAMEEN RIVER FISH FIN CLIPS ANALYZATION
1305M326P0407 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Olympia, WA · Offers: 1 |
FISH & WILDLIFE, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$26,762 | Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Sep 01, 2027 |
| SOLE SOURCE: GRAY WHALE SURVEY, PHOTO ID & UAS MONITORING
1305M326P0417 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Arcata, CA · Offers: 1 |
CAL POLY HUMBOLDT SPONSORED PROGRAMS FOUNDATION | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$24,996 Potential value: $77,256 |
Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Sep 27, 2027 |
| PROTECH SATELLITES TASK ORDER FOR NATIONAL INTEGRATED DROUGHT INFORMATION SYSTEM (NIDIS) SCIENTIFIC MEETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
1305M326F0228 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Silver Spring, MD · SBA · Offers: 4 |
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$658,713 Potential value: $3,026,585 |
Sep 21, 2026 Ends: Sep 20, 2027 |
| NOAA/NESDIS/HQ ACCOUNTABLE SUPPORT SERVICES (APS). CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE E…
1332KP26F0076 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Silver Spring, MD · Offers: 1 |
INNOVIM, LLC | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$452,560 Potential value: $2,387,740 |
Sep 21, 2026 Ends: Sep 20, 2027 |
| MODERNIZING UFS INFRASTRUCTURE AND DATA ASSIMILATION SYSTEMS
1305M326F0248 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO |
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$876,246 Potential value: $883,749 |
Sep 18, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027 |
| NWS/OBS: SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT, POLICY, AND COMMERCIAL CELLULAR INTEGRATION SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PL 119-21. OR-FY26-1720
1305M226F0411 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Norman, OK |
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$3,717,169 | Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2028 |
| THE PURPOSE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO ADVANCE PHASED ARRAY RADAR (PAR) TECHNOLOGY MATURITY IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF NOAA/NWS RADAR NEXT PLANNING. THE…
1305M226F0444 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Norman, OK |
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$1,488,644 | Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2027 |
| SSES TO CENTER FOR SATELLITE APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH (STAR) TO 15
1332KP26F0069 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · El Segundo, CA |
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
$150,000 | Sep 15, 2026 Ends: Sep 14, 2027 |
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