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
W911NF22C0012
definitive contract
Translume Inc$0Sttr effort for advanced monolithic 3d ion trap for quantum sensing and information processingArmyMar 11, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0013
definitive contract
Spectric Labs, Inc$0Ursini - a lc/lpd waveform for the copperhead radioArmyJan 16, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0014
definitive contract
Cryptic Vector, LLC$0Maelstrom-relay waveform: low probability of detection chaotic communicationsArmyJan 16, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0016
definitive contract
BH Technology LLC$0Sensor nervous system for rcv sustainmentArmyMay 21, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0018
definitive contract
Charles River Analytics, Inc$0Real-time assessment and predictive status (raps)ArmyApr 9, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0020
definitive contract
Omega Photonics Systems LLC$0Sttr phase ii base award-sttr dod20.b - topic a20b-t004-photonic tensor accelerator for high-efficiency neural network processingArmyFeb 29, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0023
definitive contract
Hypergiant Galactic Systems, Inc$0Delivering agile ml to the edge with engaging soldier experience for rcv sustainmentArmyApr 9, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0024
definitive contract
Artimus Robotics Inc$0Sttr phase ii base award - title: hasel artificial muscles for human-scale roboticsArmyJul 8, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0025
definitive contract
Krtkl Inc$0Software-defined, swap-c2-optimized, edge-compute platform for robotic vehicle sensor fusion and aiArmyApr 9, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0026
definitive contract
Qualtech Systems, Inc$0Supporting warfighter with actionable-guidance on rcv maintenance and sustainment (swarms)ArmyApr 5, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0031
definitive contract
Palo Alto Research Center LLC$0Research and development retrieving, organizing, and creating knowledge for execution on tasks (rocket)ArmyOct 8, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0034
definitive contract
Synclesis Inc$0Sttr phase ii year 1 for "mixed-signal analog circuit simulator for multi-scale resolution"ArmyApr 3, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0050
definitive contract
Transwave Photonics, LLC$0Sttr phase ii base award - monolithic mwir qcl platform for beam combiningArmyFeb 24, 2025
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0054
definitive contract
Human Resources Research Organization (humrro)$0R&d services, travel, odcs - (base)ArmyMay 20, 2025
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0062
definitive contract
Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc$0Twelfth monthly technical report--ffpArmyFeb 20, 2025
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0065
definitive contract
Czero Inc$0Electric combat vehicle tactical battlefield recharger (tbr) systemArmyJul 24, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0068
definitive contract
Echo Ridge LLC$0Network assisted position navigation and timing for dismounts using satellite signals of opportunityArmyMar 20, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0069
definitive contract
TRX Systems, Inc$0Low swap collaborative (network aided) pnt for dismountsArmySep 26, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0071
definitive contract
Vector Atomic Inc$0Sttr phase ii:circuit integration for robust quantum information technology scalability (cirquits)ArmyMar 26, 2025
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0075
definitive contract
Aveox, Inc$0Compact lightweight motor-generator system for future electrified unmanned aircraft systemArmyAug 14, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0076
definitive contract
Hfe International, LLC$0High power density, fully optimized generator for unmanned aircraft systemsArmyOct 10, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0077
definitive contract
PC Krause & Associates Inc$0Compact lightweight motor-generator system for future electrified unmanned aircraft systemArmyAug 14, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22C0087
definitive contract
Tundra Federal LLC$0Atec time division--ArmyFeb 11, 2026
DoD 90d
W911NF22D0001
IDIQ contract
Tiger Tech Solutions, Inc$0Cost plus fixed fee task ordersArmyJun 3, 2026
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0001
delivery order
University of California, Santa Barbara$0Task order 00018 - (74393 ls-icb)ArmyOct 10, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0003
delivery order
University of California, Santa Barbara$0Task order 00020 (74393 ls-icb): "understanding and controlling reversible assembly of reflectin in synthetic host materials for signature management applications"ArmyOct 20, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0004
delivery order
University of California, Santa Barbara$0Task order 0021 (74393 ls-icb)ArmyOct 20, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0005
delivery order
University of California, Santa Barbara$0Task order 22-(74393 ls-icb)ArmyOct 10, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0022
delivery order
Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station$0Extension of multiscale modeling upgrades and validation, and hypersonic tunnel modernizationArmyJun 28, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0035
delivery order
University of California, Santa Barbara$0Task order 0025 -icb-uarc-fy 2019-opt #1ArmyJul 10, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0038
delivery order
University of California, Santa Barbara$0T.o. 0026 -icb-uarc-fy 2022-task order off of opt #1--ArmyJul 10, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0040
delivery order
University of California, Santa Barbara$0T.o. 0028 -icb-uarc-fy 2022-opt #1--ArmySep 15, 2025
DoD 90d
W911NF22F0041
delivery order
University of California, Santa Barbara$0T.o. 0029 -icb-uarc-fy 2022 ns task orderArmyJul 2, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF22P0016
purchase order
Elephint LLC$0Sttr phase i-proposal entitled optically-pumped, low noise, high-power, semiconductor optical amplifiers.ArmyMar 1, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0019
definitive contract
Icf Incorporated, L.l.c$0R&d services, travel, & odcs (base)_Defense Contract Management AgencyNov 7, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0054
definitive contract
Namatad Inc$0Sttr phase ii sequential base award: position, navigation and timing (pnt) without the global positioning system (gps)ArmyNov 3, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0058
definitive contract
Elementum 3d, Inc$0High-strength aluminum advanced manufacturing of missiles for enhanced readiness (haammer) - phase iiArmyDec 7, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0059
definitive contract
Shift5, Inc$0HimarsArmyDec 6, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0061
definitive contract
Luna Labs USA LLC$0Sbirs dissipative coatings for high energy threatsArmyApr 8, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0063
definitive contract
Piasecki Aircraft Corp$0Hvtol sbir ph2 heavy lift autonomous cargo systemArmyOct 23, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0066
definitive contract
Gan Corporation$0Sbir ph ii projectArmyDec 7, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0067
definitive contract
Modus Operandi, Inc$0Sbir ph ii projectArmyDec 7, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0068
definitive contract
Archarithms Inc$0Sbirs ph 2 ascdewt c- dewArmySep 4, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0069
definitive contract
Axle Box Innovations LLC$0Sbir ph iiArmyJun 2, 2025
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0070
definitive contract
Versatol, LLC$0Baa phase 1ArmyAug 20, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0071
definitive contract
Ascent Aerosystems Inc$0Lethal payloadsArmyNov 29, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0072
definitive contract
Orbital Research Inc$0Lethal payloadsArmyNov 29, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0073
definitive contract
Air Structures American Technologies, Inc$0H2frk phase iiArmyDec 6, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0076
definitive contract
Joy Lab Consulting, LLC$0Vision - sbir phase iiArmyDec 6, 2023
DoD 90d
W911NF23C0077
definitive contract
Ordnance Aero, Inc$0Baa ordnance aeroArmyAug 12, 2024
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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