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

FY2026$72,090,701 · 53

FY2027$4,618,763 · 6

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
PROTECH SATELLITE TASK ORDER FOR OAR CPO SCIENTIFIC SERVICES 1305M326F0225 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Silver Spring, MD · WOSB · Offers: 2	INNOVIM, LLC	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$1,521,000 Potential value: $3,083,400	Sep 14, 2026 Ends: Sep 13, 2027
OCEANS AND CRYOSPHERE AND MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND DOWNSCALING 1305M326F0241 · 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	$933,876	Sep 14, 2026 Ends: Sep 13, 2028
UCAR PROVIDES CRITICAL TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT TO THE NESDIS COMMERCIAL DATA PROGRAM BY SERVING AS AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY EVAL… 1305M326F0220 · 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	$2,309,177	Sep 12, 2026 Ends: Jun 30, 2027
TASK ORDER 0004: KILLER WHALE SIGHTING DATABASE, VESSEL ACTIVITY MONITORING, SOUNDWATCH BOATER EDUCATION, SUPPORT FOR FIELD STUDIES, HYDROPH… 1305M326F0154 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Friday Harbor, WA	THE WHALE MUSEUM	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$192,039	Sep 01, 2026 Ends: Aug 31, 2027
1332KP26D0003/TO1 - TASK ORDER 1: SSEMP SUPPORT TO SWO 1332KP26F0073 · 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	$648,085	Sep 01, 2026 Ends: Aug 31, 2027
SMO GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1333MJ26F0021 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO · Offers: 1	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$61,120 Potential value: $122,842	Sep 01, 2026 Ends: Aug 31, 2027
OU73-FY26-022-NEW. WORKSHOP FOR NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION PROGRAM (NWIRP) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK. 1333ND26FNB730117 · 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	$189,667	Sep 01, 2026 Ends: Aug 31, 2027
SPECIALIZED AIRCRAFT AND REMOTE SENSING MEASUREMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT NOAA ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH. 1333MJ26P0058 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Setauket, NY · SBA · Offers: 3	ULTRAPURE AIR, LLC	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$150,000	Aug 31, 2026 Ends: Aug 30, 2027
SSES TO OFFICE OF COMMON SERVICES (OCS) TO 14 1332KP26F0058 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Silver Spring, MD	THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$1,721,632 Potential value: $1,766,153	Aug 01, 2026 Ends: Mar 31, 2027
OMAO/PAE PLATFORMS, ANALYTIC, TECHNICAL, AND ADVISORY SUPPORT SERVICES 1305M226F0256 · 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	$165,500	Jul 16, 2026 Ends: Apr 19, 2031
OU73-FY26-069-NEW HISTORICAL ANALYSIS AND RETROSPECTIVE REPORT SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM AT 50 YEARS 1333ND26FNB730069 · 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	$150,000	Jul 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2027
OMAO/PIAD, ANALYTIC, TECHNICAL, AND ADVISORY SUPPORT SERVICES 1305M226F0216 · 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	$992,767 Potential value: $1,813,822	May 28, 2026 Ends: May 27, 2027
SSES TO OFFICE OF SPACE WEATHER OBSERVATION (SWO) TO 13 1332KP26F0033 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Lanham, MD	THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$3,313,659	May 01, 2026 Ends: Apr 30, 2027
FISHERIES ACOUSTIC TRAWL SURVEYS CONDUCTED USING EXAIL DRIX USVS FOR OMAO AND NMFS 1305M226P0088 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Silver Spring, MD · Offers: 1	EXAIL INC	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$250,000	Apr 27, 2026 Ends: Apr 26, 2027
TO ACQUIRE OSTI MODELING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL SERVICES, AND BUDGET SUPPORT FOR STI, INCLUDING THE MODELING PROGRAM DIVISION, STI BU… 1305M226F0053 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Silver Spring, MD · WOSB · Offers: 3	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$2,390,114 Potential value: $7,385,002	Apr 11, 2026 Ends: Apr 10, 2027
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC), NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA AND INFO… 1332KP26F0015 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Silver Spring, MD · SBA · Offers: 1	DATA NETWORKS, INC.	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$8,511,531 Potential value: $34,313,057	Mar 30, 2026 Ends: Mar 29, 2027
ENGINEERING AND MISSION OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES (EMOSS VII) 1332KP26F0005 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Suitland, MD · Offers: 3	DATA NETWORKS, INC.	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$12,710,017 Potential value: $63,082,375	Mar 29, 2026 Ends: Mar 28, 2027
FY26 SWO BUSINESS SUPPORT 1332KP26F0022 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Greenbelt, MD · WOSBSS · Offers: 1	INNOVIM, LLC	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$731,264 Potential value: $975,019	Mar 25, 2026 Ends: Dec 24, 2026
NWS/OBS/RADAR NEXT: TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES 1305M226F0093 · 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	$951,413 Potential value: $1,048,270	Mar 24, 2026 Ends: Mar 23, 2027
RADAR NEXT-BAA FOR UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO "THE IMPACTS OF ASSIMILATING OBSERVATIONS FROM VARIOUS WEATHER RADAR NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS ON A R… 1305M226C0012 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boulder, CO · Offers: 24	THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$599,447	Mar 01, 2026 Ends: May 31, 2027
NEW PROTECH TASK ORDER FOR RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY MATURATION FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES JOINT VENTURE PROGRAM (RTMEE 3.0) 1332KP26F0012 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · College Park, MD · Offers: 1	CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$509,256	Feb 01, 2026 Ends: Oct 31, 2026
THE REQUIREMENTS DEFINED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) WILL ASSURE NOAA CAN PERFORM INTERFERENCE MONITORING RESULTING FROM SHARING RADIO-SP… 1332KP26F0008 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Greenbelt, MD · Offers: 3	RELATIVE DYNAMICS INC	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$2,086,894 Potential value: $7,683,233	Jan 20, 2026 Ends: Nov 19, 2026
ENHANCING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S RADAR NETWORK: PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT OF TOMORROW.IO'S COMMERCIAL WEATHER RADAR CONSTELLATION OR-25… 1305M226C0004 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Boston, MA · Offers: 21	THE TOMORROW COMPANIES INC.	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$899,189	Jan 15, 2026 Ends: Jan 14, 2027
BAA TIER 2 PAPER-TO-PROPOSAL DEMONSTRATION OF DIGITAL TWIN FOR RADAR NEXT NETWORK SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR-25-017722 APPR… 1305M226C0007 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Mclean, VA · Offers: 21	BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$947,876 Potential value: $1,792,607	Jan 15, 2026 Ends: Oct 31, 2026
BAA UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STANDARD AND ALGORITH DEVELOPMENT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL RADAR CONSIDERATIONS WITHIN RADAR NEXT PROGRAM OR-25-017722 AP… 1305M226C0008 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Norman, OK · Offers: 21	UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA	Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	$649,579	Jan 15, 2026 Ends: Jan 14, 2027

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