Federal contract market · NAICS 541715
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (NAICS 541715): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-10-26 · FY2027 to date
- Obligations, FY2027 to date
- $727M
- Contract awards
- 367
- Average award size
- $2M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 98.3% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY22 | $35B |
| FY23 | $42.6B |
| FY24 | $43.2B |
| FY25 | $46.4B |
| FY26 | $43.8B |
| FY27 | $727M |
Obligations fell 98.3% year over year, from $43.8B in FY2026 to $727M in FY2027 to date.
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (NAICS 541715) shows a sharp pullback in FY2027 to date. FY27 obligations are $727M, across 367 awards, with an average award size of $2M. Obligations fell 98.3% year over year. Fiscal-year comparisons show FY22 obligations of $35B, FY23 obligations of $42.6B, FY24 obligations of $43.2B, FY25 obligations of $46.4B, and FY26 obligations of $43.8B. The Department of Energy is the largest buyer in FY2027 to date with $398M in obligations, followed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with $277M. FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC is the largest vendor in FY2027 to date with $373M in obligations, followed by CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY with $128M and THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC with $85.3M. The FY2027 to date pattern shows a concentration of spending in a handful of agencies and vendors while overall market size has contracted markedly versus prior fiscal years.
What drove the change in FY2027 obligations?
Obligations fell 98.3% year over year. FY27 obligations are $727M compared with FY26 obligations of $43.8B, indicating a large reduction in contract awards in the sector. The Department of Energy and NASA together account for the majority of FY2027 to date obligations, which concentrates the remaining spend.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Energy | $398M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $277M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $27.8M |
| General Services Administration | $15.8M |
| Department of the Interior | $5.3M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.4M |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $615K |
| Department of the Treasury | $262K |
| Department of Transportation | $232K |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | $130K |
Department of Energy was the top buyer, obligating $398M (54.8% of all obligations).
Where is the money concentrated in FY2027 to date?
The Department of Energy obligated $398M and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $277M in FY2027 to date. FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC received $373M, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY received $128M, and THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC received $85.3M. The top buyers and top vendors together represent most of the $727M in obligations for the period.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | $373M |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $128M |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $85.3M |
| BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC | $25.5M |
| AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION | $23.5M |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $10.5M |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $7.5M |
| MAINSAIL - OASIS JOINT VENTURE LLC | $4.8M |
| VANTOR SERVICES INC. | $4.4M |
| GALAPAGOS FEDERAL SYSTEMS LLC | $4M |
FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC led all vendors with $373M in obligations, 51.3% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | $373M |
| 2 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $128M |
| 3 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $85.3M |
| 4 | BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC | $25.5M |
| 5 | AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION | $23.5M |
| 6 | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $10.5M |
| 7 | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $7.5M |
| 8 | MAINSAIL - OASIS JOINT VENTURE LLC | $4.8M |
| 9 | VANTOR SERVICES INC. | $4.4M |
| 10 | GALAPAGOS FEDERAL SYSTEMS LLC | $4M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | $15.1B | Department of Energy |
| 2 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $3B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 3 | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $2B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 4 | BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC | $1.7B | Department of Energy |
| 5 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $1.6B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 6 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $1.4B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 7 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $1.3B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 8 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $826M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 9 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $548M | General Services Administration |
| 10 | PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | $537M | General Services Administration |
| 11 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $398M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 12 | KRATOS S2, INC | $372M | General Services Administration |
| 13 | SPACE NETWORK SOLUTIONS LLC | $315M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 14 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $313M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 15 | SURATECH LLC | $310M | Department of Energy |
| 16 | ADNET SYSTEMS INC | $284M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 17 | TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC. | $277M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 18 | MITCHELL VANTAGE SYSTEMS LLC | $273M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 19 | RSI-QUANTITECH JV LLC | $268M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 20 | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $227M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 21 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $214M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 22 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $198M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 23 | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $169M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 24 | COLUMBUS TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES, INC | $157M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 25 | THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | $141M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80MSFC18C0011 | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $2B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2027-05-31 |
| 2 | N0001922C0041 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.9B | Department of Defense | 2027-03-31 |
| 3 | 75N91025F00016 | LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC | $826M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-08-30 |
| 4 | W56KGU25F0015 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $711M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-31 |
| 5 | FA880819C0006 | LINQUEST CORPORATION | $690M | Department of Defense | 2027-02-26 |
| 6 | W31P4Q19C0058 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $688M | Department of Defense | 2027-09-13 |
| 7 | FA862025FB072 | AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC | $646M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-31 |
| 8 | 47QFCA24C0003 | DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $617M | General Services Administration | 2027-07-14 |
| 9 | HQ085622F0001 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $560M | Department of Defense | 2027-09-30 |
| 10 | 47QFCA23F0014 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $548M | General Services Administration | 2027-02-23 |
| 11 | 47QFCA23F0024 | PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | $537M | General Services Administration | 2027-04-26 |
| 12 | HQ014719C0005 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $496M | Department of Defense | 2027-09-19 |
| 13 | 80GSFC20C0044 | SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC. | $493M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2027-03-31 |
| 14 | FA807522F0030 | CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $485M | Department of Defense | 2027-05-04 |
| 15 | 80GSFC21CA007 | AERODYNE-SGT ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC | $438M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2027-09-13 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 541715?
The federal government obligated $727M on NAICS 541715 in FY2027 to date. FY27 obligations are $727M, and the sector has an award count of 367 with an average award size of $2M. Fiscal-year history shows much larger totals in earlier years, including $43.8B in FY26 and $46.4B in FY25.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 541715 services?
The Department of Energy and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration buy the most NAICS 541715 services in FY2027 to date. The Department of Energy obligated $398M and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $277M. The next largest buyers are the Department of Health and Human Services with $27.8M and the General Services Administration with $15.8M.
Who are the largest NAICS 541715 government contractors?
FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, and THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC are the largest NAICS 541715 contractors in FY2027 to date. FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC received $373M, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY received $128M, and THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC received $85.3M.
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