Tracked vehiclesAnduril Enterprise 0.87% fill $173.4M / $20BCBP AST 46.50% fill $929.9M / $2.0BPalantir Maven 81.60% fill $637.6M / $781.3MShield AI USCG $61.4M drawn 12 ordersCounter-drone $2.1B drawn 25 C-UAS vehicles and awardsUSAspending compile · Oct 16 2026
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Science and technology R&D: $5.5B in defense awards

$5.5B obligated across 3,565 DoD and DHS awards to 1,371 companies, Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 14, 2026, 4.8% of Research and development. Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp leads with $379.6M; Department of the Army is the largest buyer at $2.4B.

Obligated FY2024+$5.5B
Awards3,565
Companies1,371
FY2024$2.2B
FY2025$2.0B
FY2026 to date$1.3B
Parent categoryResearch and development
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AwardCompanyObligated FY2024+WhatAgencyLatest action
N0016404D6645
IDIQ contract
Argon ST, Inc$0No description on the recordDefense Contract Management AgencyApr 22, 2024
DoD 90d
N0016405C6664
definitive contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$0No description on the recordDefense Contract Management AgencyFeb 12, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017304C2005
definitive contract
Science Applications International Corporation$0No description on the recordDefense Contract Management AgencyApr 8, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017305C2070
definitive contract
Tekla Research, Inc$0Sbir phase ii research effortDefense Contract Management AgencyMay 22, 2025
DoD 90d
N0017305D2009
IDIQ contract
Gryphon Technologies, L.c$0No description on the recordDefense Contract Management AgencyApr 23, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017306C2023
definitive contract
Engility LLC$0No description on the recordDefense Contract Management AgencyApr 8, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017307C2024
definitive contract
Interface & Control Systems, Inc$081-2028-07 R&DDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 1, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017307C2027
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$057-7001-07Defense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017307C2080
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$057-4015-07Defense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017307C2092
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$057-1061-07NavyMar 13, 2026
DoD 90d
N0017308C2009
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$057-1032-07Defense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017308C2010
definitive contract
RTX BBN Technologies, Inc$055-9301-08 petabit highly agile robust optical systemDefense Contract Management AgencySep 12, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017308C2132
definitive contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$056-9484-08 research for hfi algorithm maturity evaluation and demonstrationDefense Contract Management AgencyFeb 13, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017308C4014
definitive contract
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc$032-2241-08Defense Contract Management AgencyJan 29, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017309C2019
definitive contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$057-4000-09 new contract award for high-frequency electronic attack transmitterDefense Contract Management AgencyFeb 13, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017309C2023
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$055-9008-08 - scientific, engineering, technical and analytical supportDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017309C2024
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$055-9114-09 - scientific, engineering, technical and analytical supportDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017309C2038
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$055-7062-08 new contract awardDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017309C2076
definitive contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$0Research in technologies supporting the development of improved laser based dircm systems for protecting light rotary wing aircraft against ir guided munitions. pr 56-9695-09Defense Contract Management AgencyFeb 13, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017309C4004
definitive contract
LGS Innovations LLC$0Pr# 32-1247-09 new award in response to onr baa 08-008Defense Contract Management AgencyNov 5, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017310C2002
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$0Pr 57-3013-09; cpff contract for engineering, technical, and scientific R&D for electronic warfare.Defense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017310C2021
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$055-7800-09, research and development in advanced information technology and associated applicationsDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017310C6012
definitive contract
The Keyw Corporation$0Basic and applied research in high temperature plasmasDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 3, 2026
DoD 90d
N0017310C6019
definitive contract
Leidos, Inc$0Pr 75-042c-10 -- baa -- research&development involving numerical weather prediction modeling and applied atmospheric sciencesDefense Contract Management AgencyApr 8, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017310C6028
definitive contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$0Pr 74-2431-10 multi-band synthetic aperture radar system for advanced radar researchDefense Contract Management AgencyOct 25, 2023
DoD 90d
N0017310D2006
IDIQ contract
Peraton Inc$063-6268-10; base contract for remote explosive detection - design and prototype build and testDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017311C2045
definitive contract
Peraton Inc$055-4003-11, new awardDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 14, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017311C6013
definitive contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$0Infrared grin lenses baaDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 4, 2025
DoD 90d
N0017313D6011
IDIQ contract
University Research Foundation, Inc$0Igf::ot::igf 56-9008-13 // optical material research and developmentDefense Contract Management AgencyApr 23, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017314D2004
IDIQ contract
KBR Wyle Services, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf R&D services for nrl pr# 82-2010-14Defense Contract Management AgencyApr 23, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017314D2013
IDIQ contract
Nova Research, Inc$0Igf::ot::igf, pr 61-0401-14, for chemistry division scinetific and engineering support.Defense Contract Management AgencyApr 22, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017314D2016
IDIQ contract
AS and D, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf , pr 81-4031-13, support for research and development of satellite, command and control , spacecraft integration and testing, spacecraft development and testing support, on orbit spacecraft checkout, testing and calibration, ...Defense Contract Management AgencyApr 23, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017316D2001
IDIQ contract
Knexus Research LLC$0Igf::ot::igf this requirement is for the procurement of R&D services for artificial intelligence, cognitive modeling , and enterprise web developmentDefense Contract Management AgencyApr 23, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017316D2014
IDIQ contract
Excet, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf pr 61-0135-15 this requirement is for the procurement R&D services for a wide range of nrl research projects supporting the NAVY's corrosion mitigation, coatings, environment and prevention programs.Defense Contract Management AgencyNov 19, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017317F2011
delivery order
Excet, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf; pr 61-0009-17 ohio replacement corrosion control science and technology supportDefense Contract Management AgencyAug 28, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017317F2019
delivery order
Excet, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf; pr 61-0014-17 marine environmental effects and mitigation for naval systemsDefense Contract Management AgencyAug 28, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017317F2054
delivery order
Excet, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf; pr 61-0088-17 technology evaluation and demonstrationDefense Contract Management AgencyAug 28, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017317F2086
delivery order
Excet, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf pr 61-0148-17 advanced corrosion control technology evaluation and demonstrationDefense Contract Management AgencyAug 28, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017317F6205
delivery order
KBR Wyle Services, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf pr 82-209a-16 spacecraft research, development and engineering servicesNavyJan 22, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017318C2008
definitive contract
Smiths Interconnect Inc$0Igf::ot::igf pr#53-0019-18, integrated w band antenna and transceiverDefense Contract Management AgencyAug 20, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017318F2071
delivery order
Excet, LLC$0Igf::ot::igf; pr 61-0407-18 chemistry division scientific and engineering support, functional area 4Defense Contract Management AgencyAug 28, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017320C2005
definitive contract
L-3 Applied Technologies, Inc$0Ebeam plasmaDefense Contract Management AgencyOct 10, 2023
DoD 90d
N0017320C2014
definitive contract
Fisica Applied Technologies, Inc$0Mercury prepulse switchDefense Contract Management AgencyFeb 4, 2025
DoD 90d
N0017320D2003
IDIQ contract
Science Applications International Corporation$0Numerical weather prediction R&D tasksNavyAug 14, 2025
DoD 90d
N0017321C2013
definitive contract
Black Tusk Geophysics Inc$0New contract for black tusk geophysics, inc.NavyAug 21, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017321D2001
IDIQ contract
Asrc Federal System Solutions LLC$0Satellite and ground command and controlNavyMar 25, 2026
DoD 90d
N0017321D2002
IDIQ contract
Excet, LLC$0Scientific, engineering, technical, and analytical research and development support for the NAVY's corrosion mitigation, coatings, environmental and prevention programs.NavyApr 7, 2026
DoD 90d
N0017321F2033
delivery order
Excet, LLC$0The contractor shall provide engineering research expertise and services in support of naval research laboratory technology development and engineering efforts for the columbia class program.NavyFeb 12, 2026
DoD 90d
N0017322D2001
IDIQ contract
L3Harris Nexgen Communications LLC$0Eps development.NavySep 9, 2025
DoD 90d
N0017322D2004
IDIQ contract
Technology Service Corp$0Research, development, and engineering support for specialized aerospace systemNavyFeb 17, 2026
DoD 90d

Source: USAspending.gov prime award data (FPDS), DoD and DHS contracts, orders and IDVs with any action since Oct 1, 2023. Obligated FY2024+ sums the obligations on those actions; total obligated is the award's lifetime figure. DoD contract actions publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the latest DoD actions here trail the calendar by about 3 months. Data as of Oct 16, 2026.

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