Federal contract awards: NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology))

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124contracts awarded

$500,000median value

$283,467 – $1,047,482typical range (P25–P75)

2.5average offers received

$100,161,359total obligated

Awards by fiscal year

FY2026$98,435,359 · 122

FY2027$1,726,000 · 2

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 Transportation	124	$100,161,359

Top winners

Company	Contracts	Obligated
ENSCO INC	17	$13,885,052
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA	1	$10,000,000
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY	8	$6,393,955
SES GROUP & ASSOCIATES, LLC	4	$5,903,032
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY	4	$4,335,019
THE MITRE CORPORATION	2	$3,391,715
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.	1	$3,260,125
AGR, LLC	1	$2,583,174
ANRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	4	$1,861,400
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION	4	$1,725,943

Contracts

Contract	Winner	Agency	Obligated	Start
THE PURPOSE OF THIS NEW TASK ORDER AWARD IS TO MONITOR FROG CONDITION USING NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS. 69319526F30067N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Springfield, VA	ENSCO INC	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	$1,030,000	Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2029
THE PURPOSE OF THIS NEW TASK ORDER AWARD IS TO COMPLETE THE NEXT STEPS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIABLE TRANSIT EIC-PRT SAFETY ANALYSIS AND SY… 69319526F30078N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Springfield, VA	ENSCO INC	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	$696,000	Oct 01, 2026 Ends: Sep 30, 2028
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE SAFETY OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, DRIVERS, AND CARRIERS IDIQ -DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIALS ON FOS… 693JJ426F00048N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Auburn University, AL · Offers: 4	AUBURN UNIVERSITY	Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	$212,759	Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2027
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE SAFETY OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, DRIVERS, AND CARRIERS, MULTIPLE AWARD, INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINI… 693JJ426F00050N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Blacksburg, VA · Offers: 5	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY	Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	$1,499,656	Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2029
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE SAFETY OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, DRIVERS, AND CARRIERS, MULTIPLE AWARD, INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINI… 693JJ426F00056N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Blacksburg, VA · Offers: 5	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY	Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	$299,898	Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Sep 29, 2029
VERIFICATION OF A RANDOM SAMPLE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS REGISTERED IN THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL CLEARINGHOUSE FY26-R-015 693JJ426F00059N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Washington, DC · Offers: 5	M DAVIS AND COMPANY INC	Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	$199,824	Sep 30, 2026 Ends: Mar 29, 2028
THIS IS A FIRM-FIXED PRICE TASK ORDER ISSUED FOR THE PROJECT TITLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE BEHAVIOR USING… 693JJ326F00159N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Fairfax, VA	SYNTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration	$299,877	Sep 29, 2026 Ends: Sep 28, 2028
TITLE: ALERT AND WARNING TIMING FOR MAINTAINING DRIVER ATTENTION IN L2 DRIVING 693JJ926F00106N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Washington, DC · Offers: 4	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY	Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	$797,037	Sep 28, 2026 Ends: Jan 17, 2031
TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEPLOYMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE 693JJ326F00151N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Washington, DC	LEIDOS, INC.	Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration	$300,000 Potential value: $1,632,343	Sep 25, 2026 Ends: Jan 21, 2028
THIS PROJECT AIMS TO DEVELOP A RISK ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK CAPABLE OF ASSESSING THE RISK OF RAIL FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO TRANSVERSE DEFECTS (TDS),… 693JJ626C000030 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Houston, TX · Offers: 1	UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM	Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration	$196,685 Potential value: $388,119	Sep 25, 2026 Ends: Sep 25, 2028
. . TITLE: CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY FOR CHILDREN WITH ADAPTIVE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS 693JJ926F00105N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Gainesville, VA · Offers: 2	TOXCEL LLC	Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	$1,252,766	Sep 25, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2031
. . TITLE: CHILD OCCUPANCY ACCOMMODATIONS 693JJ926F00104N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Blacksburg, VA · Offers: 1	VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY	Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	$735,371	Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Mar 22, 2029
. . TITLE: ANALYSIS OF GROUND AMBULANCE CRASH DATA (2019 2024) 693JJ926F00114N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Gainesville, VA · Offers: 4	TOXCEL LLC	Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	$193,385	Sep 24, 2026 Ends: Sep 23, 2028
FRIEDMAN RESEARCH CORPORATION PHASE II SBIR 24-PH4 RAIL CAR COUPLING MONITORING 6913G626C100005 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Austin, TX · SBA · Offers: 1	FRIEDMAN RESEARCH CORP	Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation	$712,234	Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Sep 22, 2027
THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE FAALCAN FUNCTIONALITY BY FOCUSING ON IMPROVED QUANTIFICATION OF ENERGY AND RESOURCE USE, INTEGRATION WITH FAA T… 692M1526P00074 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Davis, CA · Offers: 1	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS	Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration	$955,845	Sep 23, 2026 Ends: Sep 27, 2028
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS WHEEL/RAIL PROFILE OPTIMIZATION FOR SPECIAL TRACKWORK 69319526F40010N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Springfield, VA	ENSCO INC	Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration	$720,000	Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Sep 21, 2028
. . TITLE: EVALUATION OF ADS MARKER LAMP CONCEPT 693JJ926F00099N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Rockville, MD · Offers: 6	WESTAT, INC.	Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	$730,531	Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Sep 21, 2029
BAA CALL 001-2026 DEVELOPMENT OF NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY TO INTEGRATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) INTO THE NAS 697DCK26C00168 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Atlanta, GA · Offers: 1	GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.	Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration	$1,333,201	Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027
BAA CALL 001A-2026 DEVELOPMENT OF NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY TO INTEGRATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) INTO THE NAS 697DCK26C00205 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Stillwater, OK · Offers: 1	OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY	Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration	$224,575	Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027
BAA CALL 001-2026 DEVELOPMENT OF NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY TO INTEGRATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) INTO THE NAS 697DCK26C00208 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Oklahoma City, OK · Offers: 1	SKYDWELLER US INC.	Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration	$300,000	Sep 22, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027
DEPLOY A TEST SYSTEM WHICH UTILIZES RAILROAD-PROVIDED TRAIN LOCATION INFORMATION AND AN FRA-DEVELOPED CLOUD APPLICATION TO ESTIMATE BLOCKED … 693JJ626C000040 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Cary, NC · Offers: 1	RAILINC CORP	Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration	$1,402,892	Sep 21, 2026 Ends: Mar 20, 2028
TRAINING SUPPORT ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO RUN CLASSES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING TRACK PROTECTION, STAGING TRAINING ART… 693JJ626F00022N · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Pueblo, CO	ENSCO INC	Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration	$38,170 Potential value: $57,515	Sep 21, 2026 Ends: Sep 20, 2027
ITS4US DEPLOYMENT ACCELERATOR PILOT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 693JJ326P000023 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Urbandale, IA · Offers: 1	HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY	Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration	$382,460	Sep 18, 2026 Ends: Sep 17, 2028
BAA CALL 001-2026 DEVELOPMENT OF NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY TO INTEGRATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) INTO THE NAS 697DCK26C00176 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Columbia, MD · Offers: 1	FREQUENTIS USA, INC	Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration	$473,891	Sep 18, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027
BAA CALL 001A-2026 DEVELOPMENT OF NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY TO INTEGRATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) INTO THE NAS 697DCK26C00188 · NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) · Syracuse, NY · Offers: 1	RESILIENX, INC.	Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration	$1,099,927	Sep 18, 2026 Ends: Sep 24, 2027

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