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
Largest awards, page 6650 per page · search this category
AwardCompanyObligated FY2024+WhatAgencyLatest action
70RSAT19CB0000022
definitive contract
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp-$886The purpose of this action is to issue a contract under long range broad agency announcement (lrbaa) 18-01 for information sharing, safeguarding, and federated icam research and development efforts. as a result of this action, the contract ...Office of Procurement OperationsAug 22, 2025
N3943020C2248
definitive contract
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc-$894Sulfidated zerovalent ironNavyAug 14, 2025
DoD 90d
0325
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$917Option year 1 - cpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyJun 4, 2024
DoD 90d
0003
delivery order
Syntek Technologies, Inc-$933Igf::ot::igf pr 67-0721-16 the contractor shall provide physics research support.NavyMar 11, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF20F0013
delivery order
Aptima Inc-$1.1KCovid-19 R&D services, travel, other direct costs- job aids to support soldier readinessArmyDec 10, 2025
DoD 90d
0480
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$1.2KOption year 2 - cpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyJun 20, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF20C0043
definitive contract
Aptima Inc-$1.2KR&d services, travel,&odcs- "improving talent management: aim 2.0 system recommendations"ArmyDec 18, 2025
DoD 90d
HT001123F0082
delivery order
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC-$1.3KServices for subject matter expert support to focused working groups investigating advanced analytics to facilitate the biosurveillance mission.Defense Health AgencyJul 31, 2025
DoD 90d
0601
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$1.4KCpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyJun 6, 2024
DoD 90d
HC104718C0002
definitive contract
Information Technology Strategies, Inc-$1.4KAws eep software developmentDefense Information Systems AgencyApr 23, 2025
DoD 90d
W81XWH22F0342
delivery order
Vysnova Partners, LLC-$1.4KTechnical scientific support for afrims entomology research, thailandDefense Health AgencyApr 17, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF19F0030
delivery order
Aptima Inc-$1.5KR&d services, travel, odcs_ArmyNov 20, 2024
DoD 90d
HT001123F0020
delivery order
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC-$1.5KServices supporting focused working groups and investigating advanced analytics to facilitate the biosurveillance mission.Defense Health AgencySep 19, 2025
DoD 90d
70RSAT21FR0000156
delivery order
Signature Science LLC-$1.6KThe purpose of this amended requisition is to add funding for tsl-21-088 new task order metered dose depositionOffice of Procurement OperationsMar 7, 2025
W911NF20C0018
definitive contract
Icf Incorporated, L.l.c-$1.7KR&d services, travel, odcs- improving talent management through data science- developing methods for automated assessmentArmyNov 14, 2024
DoD 90d
W9132T21C0010
definitive contract
The University of Southern Mississippi-$1.8KBaa 20-031 synthesis and development of polymeric materials as high performance and low-voc v-766e tank lining replacement technology platformsArmyJun 24, 2024
DoD 90d
W913E523F0008
delivery order
Centuria Corporation-$1.9KTechnical and professional services u437h00ArmyFeb 17, 2026
DoD 90d
N0017309C6007
definitive contract
Orbital Sciences LLC-$1.9K82-4000-09: post year-5 on-orbit coriolis spacecraft support servicesNavyMar 13, 2025
DoD 90d
0607
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$1.9KOption year 3 - cpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyJun 5, 2024
DoD 90d
W912HZ23F0276
delivery order
Gsi North America Inc-$2.0KAquatic biota studies for the environmental laboratoryArmyJan 29, 2025
DoD 90d
70RSAT23C00000014
definitive contract
Caelum Research Corporation-$2.2KCaelum research: DHS sbir 22.1 phase ii: develop machine learning tools for molecular recognition that can ultimately be applied to a portable detector module.Office of Procurement OperationsDec 3, 2025
0013
delivery order
Leidos, Inc-$2.2KIgf::ot::igf; pr 61-0427-16; development, analysis, and modeling of uxo sensorsNavyMar 11, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF19C0052
definitive contract
Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, LLC-$2.3KR&d services, travel, odcs (base period) development of a tool to assess systems thinkingArmySep 30, 2025
DoD 90d
0540
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$2.3KOption year 3 - cpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyJun 6, 2024
DoD 90d
W912HQ21C0034
definitive contract
The Pennsylvania State University-$2.4KMr21-1330ArmyMay 30, 2025
DoD 90d
W912HZ23F0260
delivery order
Gsi North America Inc-$2.4KData collection and analysis for aquatic ecology projects u433f20ArmyFeb 4, 2025
DoD 90d
N0017317F2015
delivery order
Polaris Alpha Advanced Systems Inc-$2.5KIgf::ot::igf pr 68-1021-17 minimum guarantee/kick-off meetingDefense Contract Management AgencyMar 24, 2026
DoD 90d
FA700020F0138
delivery order
Sabreliner Aviation LLC-$2.5KCastle: afgrow software support servicesAir ForceJan 16, 2025
DoD 90d
N3239818P0356
purchase order
The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford-$2.5KEpidemiological and mathematical modeling. igf::ot::igfNavySep 30, 2024
DoD 90d
W9132T22C0002
definitive contract
University of Illinois-$2.6KBaa 21-031 - uiuc demonstration of 4d printing of concrete crossties prestressed with basalt fiber reinforced polymer (bfrp) bars u435cfmArmyJul 8, 2024
DoD 90d
W911QX18F0055
delivery order
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC-$2.6KTask order 0002 - biomechanics for advanced atdDefense Contract Management AgencySep 30, 2025
DoD 90d
W912HQ21C0010
definitive contract
University of Texas at Austin-$2.7KMr20-3058ArmyDec 15, 2025
DoD 90d
0244
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$2.7KBase period - cpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyJun 4, 2024
DoD 90d
FA700019FA138
delivery order
Sabreliner Aviation LLC-$2.7KA-10 afgrow engineering tool support / labor - ffpAir ForceNov 3, 2023
DoD 90d
0036
delivery order
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Inc-$3.1KTask order 0036, w31p4q-08-d-0024, statement of work entitled "operations, maintenance and support to ssf hwil development", dated 21 june 2011ArmyApr 17, 2024
DoD 90d
W911NF19C0089
definitive contract
Human Resources Research Organization (humrro)-$3.5KR&d services, travel,&odcsArmyDec 19, 2025
DoD 90d
70RSAT21C00000015
definitive contract
Physical Sciences Inc-$3.5KSbir fy20 phase 2 award physical sciences incOffice of Procurement OperationsMar 13, 2025
FA700020F0172
delivery order
Sabreliner Aviation LLC-$3.6KCastle a-10 aircraft structural integrity program (asip) engineering supportAir ForceJan 17, 2025
DoD 90d
0334
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$3.7KOption year 1 - cpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyJun 20, 2024
DoD 90d
N0017319F2028
delivery order
Eagle Systems Inc-$3.9KPr 57-5014-19 task order for simulation analysis support tasks.NavyFeb 24, 2026
DoD 90d
0273
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$3.9KBase period - cpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyOct 15, 2024
DoD 90d
0206
delivery order
Peraton Inc-$3.9KBase period - cpif engineeringDefense Information Systems AgencyApr 1, 2025
DoD 90d
70RSAT19FR0000159
delivery order
Battelle Memorial Institute-$4.1KThe purpose of this task order is to procure explosives subject matter expert (sme) support services for a tsl idiq task order number 13 entitled blast response high fidelity modeling and simulation capability.Office of Procurement OperationsSep 19, 2024
W911NF18C0044
definitive contract
RTX BBN Technologies, Inc-$4.1KYear 1 supervan research project tasksDefense Contract Management AgencyMay 15, 2025
DoD 90d
W31P4Q21F0093
delivery order
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp-$4.1KNavy requirement for analysis, integration, and asessment to support maritime mission setsArmyFeb 15, 2024
DoD 90d
70RSAT23C00000059
definitive contract
Pierce Aerospace Inc-$4.2KCountering unmanned aircraft systems - SUAS remote identification and display - sbir phase iiiOffice of Procurement OperationsAug 6, 2025
70RSAT20FR0000151
delivery order
Battelle Memorial Institute-$4.4KThis is a new task to provide the tsl t&e capability development for palletized skid screening systemsOffice of Procurement OperationsMar 21, 2024
FA700023F0143
delivery order
Southwest Research Institute-$4.5KCenter for aircraft structural life extension (castle) engineering and research activities for aging structures: stress intensity factor (k) solutionsAir ForceApr 30, 2026
DoD 90d
70RSAT22FR0000095
delivery order
Signature Science LLC-$4.7KNew alarm resolution task orderOffice of Procurement OperationsDec 17, 2024
N0017417C0013
definitive contract
American Society for Engineering Education-$4.7KIgf::ct::igf base yr post doctoral fellowship programNavyApr 24, 2025
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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