National Science Foundation contracts: top contractors
Contract data as of Oct 28, 2026. Refreshed daily.
The National Science Foundation obligated $621.9M in prime contracts in the last 12 months. The largest recipients were Leidos, Inc. ($242.7M), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($53.9M), Battelle Memorial Institute ($48.1M). 2 of its top 60 contractors are matched to listed companies.
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Top 60 contractors, last 12 months
| # | Recipient | Ticker | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leidos, Inc. | LDOS | $242.7M | 39% |
| 2 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | BAH | $53.9M | 9% |
| 3 | Battelle Memorial Institute | – | $48.1M | 8% |
| 4 | Directviz Solutions, Llc | – | $21.2M | 3% |
| 5 | By Light Professional It Services Llc | – | $16.4M | 3% |
| 6 | Synectics For Management Decisions, Inc. | – | $14.4M | 2% |
| 7 | Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. | – | $13.7M | 2% |
| 8 | New Tech Solutions, Inc. | – | $13.2M | 2% |
| 9 | Icf Incorporated, L.L.C. | – | $11.8M | 2% |
| 10 | Accenture Federal Services Llc | – | $7.9M | 1% |
| 11 | Criterion Systems, L.L.C. | – | $7.8M | 1% |
| 12 | Anika Systems Incorporated | – | $6.6M | 1% |
| 13 | Spatial Front Inc | – | $6.3M | 1% |
| 14 | National Opinion Research Center | – | $6.3M | 1% |
| 15 | Strategic Communications Llc | – | $6.0M | 1% |
| 16 | Montage + Magnum, Llc | – | $5.4M | 1% |
| 17 | Lynker Corporation | – | $5.1M | 1% |
| 18 | Kbr Services, Llc | – | $5.0M | 1% |
| 19 | Research Triangle Institute | – | $4.8M | 1% |
| 20 | Heritage Interiors Llc | – | $4.5M | 1% |
| 21 | Totally Joined For Achieving Collaborative Techniques (Tjfact), Llc | – | $4.3M | 1% |
| 22 | Sri International | – | $4.2M | 1% |
| 23 | 3Chief Llc | – | $4.0M | 1% |
| 24 | Blake Willson Group Llc | – | $3.2M | 1% |
| 25 | Chainbridge Solutions Incorporated | – | $2.8M | 0% |
| 26 | Vmd Systems Integrators, Llc | – | $2.6M | 0% |
| 27 | Federal Management Partners, Llc | – | $2.6M | 0% |
| 28 | Thundercat Technology, Llc | – | $2.5M | 0% |
| 29 | Integrity Management Services Inc. | – | $2.5M | 0% |
| 30 | Edj Associates, Inc. | – | $2.4M | 0% |
| 31 | Penbay Technology Group Llc | – | $2.4M | 0% |
| 32 | Institute For Defense Analyses | – | $2.4M | 0% |
| 33 | Qed Enterprises Inc. | – | $2.4M | 0% |
| 34 | Agility Technologies Inc. | – | $2.3M | 0% |
| 35 | Aptive Resources Llc | – | $2.2M | 0% |
| 36 | Westat, Inc. | – | $2.2M | 0% |
| 37 | Alluvionic Inc | – | $2.1M | 0% |
| 38 | Unico Llc | – | $2.0M | 0% |
| 39 | Teledyne Flir Defense, Llc | – | $2.0M | 0% |
| 40 | Iridescent Sensors Inc | – | $2.0M | 0% |
| 41 | Delta Bravo Artificial Intelligence Inc | – | $2.0M | 0% |
| 42 | Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | – | $2.0M | 0% |
| 43 | Priwils Inc | – | $2.0M | 0% |
| 44 | Cma Technology Inc | – | $2.0M | 0% |
| 45 | Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc | – | $1.8M | 0% |
| 46 | Minburn Technology Group, Llc | – | $1.8M | 0% |
| 47 | G2 Global Solutions, Llc | – | $1.8M | 0% |
| 48 | Software Information Resource Corp. | – | $1.7M | 0% |
| 49 | Lawelawe Technology Services, Inc. | – | $1.6M | 0% |
| 50 | Gbs Solutions Corp | – | $1.6M | 0% |
| 51 | Ldss, Inc. | – | $1.6M | 0% |
| 52 | Sweetsense Inc | – | $1.6M | 0% |
| 53 | Rei Systems, Inc. | – | $1.6M | 0% |
| 54 | Govsmart, Inc. | – | $1.4M | 0% |
| 55 | Alpha Development Inc. | – | $1.4M | 0% |
| 56 | Lcor Alexandria Llc | – | $1.4M | 0% |
| 57 | Akima Data Management Llc | – | $1.3M | 0% |
| 58 | Metgreen Solutions Inc | – | $1.3M | 0% |
| 59 | Elsevier Inc. | – | $1.3M | 0% |
| 60 | Fusion Mastech Incorporated | – | $1.3M | 0% |
Spending by component
| Sub-agency | Obligations, 12 months |
|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | $621.9M |
Listed companies with National Science Foundation contracts (5 years)
| Company | Ticker | Obligations, 5 years | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leidos Holdings | LDOS | $1.30B | Technology |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding | BAH | $297.8M | Industrials |
| Kbr | KBR | $5.0M | Industrials |
| Teledyne Technologies | TDY | $4.0M | Industrials |
| Dominion Energy | D | $3.3M | Utilities |
Contract data: USAspending.gov (federal prime contract obligations, award types A-D, by action date) and the Department of Defense daily contract announcements (awards of $7.5 million or more). Both are public-domain U.S. government data. Company matching uses legal names and parent/child recipient records and is deliberately conservative, so some subsidiaries may be missing. Obligations are not revenue. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the biggest National Science Foundation contractors?
In the last 12 months: Leidos, Inc. $242.7M; Booz Allen Hamilton Inc $53.9M; Battelle Memorial Institute $48.1M; Directviz Solutions, Llc $21.2M; By Light Professional It Services Llc $16.4M.
How much does the National Science Foundation spend on contracts?
$621.9M in prime contract obligations over the last 12 months, per USAspending.gov.