Top DoD research and development in nanotechnology contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $192.8M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541713, down 1.2% from $195.3M in the preceding 12 months. 142 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 48 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 541713
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $14.9M | $3.0M | 7.7% | ▲ 18 |
| 2 | Peraton Inc. | $10.5M | $17.4M | 5.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. | $8.5M | $239K | 4.4% | ▲ 105 |
| 4 | Arete Associates | $8.4M | $6.9M | 4.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Materials Sciences LLC | $5.2M | $2.3M | 2.7% | ▲ 19 |
| 6 | Vadum Inc | $5.1M | $0 | 2.7% | New |
| 7 | Boston Engineering Corporation | $5.1M | $5.8M | 2.6% | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | In-Depth Engineering Corporation | $4.9M | $3.7M | 2.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Triton Systems, Inc. | $4.6M | $3.4M | 2.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $3.8M | $2.6M | 2.0% | ▲ 12 |
| 11 | Applied Research in Acoustics LLC | $3.7M | $1.4M | 1.9% | ▲ 29 |
| 12 | Battelle Memorial Institute | $3.7M | $2.9M | 1.9% | ▲ 9 |
| 13 | Texas Research Institute , Austin, Inc. | $3.6M | $2.3M | 1.9% | ▲ 10 |
| 14 | Pacmar Technologies LLC | $3.6M | $1.2M | 1.9% | ▲ 39 |
| 15 | Torrey Pines Logic, Inc. | $3.6M | $700K | 1.8% | ▲ 57 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$3.0M → $14.9M (+$11.9M) · now #1
- Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc.$239K → $8.5M (+$8.3M) · now #3
- Vadum Inc$0 → $5.1M (+$5.1M) · now #6
Largest declines
- Peraton Inc.$17.4M → $10.5M (−$6.9M) · now #2
- Physical Sciences Inc.$7.4M → $1.5M (−$5.9M) · now #36
- Peak Nano Optics LLC$4.1M → $0 (−$4.1M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
25 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Canvass Labs Inc | Mar 2, 2026 | $3.0M |
| Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC | Apr 7, 2026 | $2.9M |
| ITL LLC | Apr 8, 2026 | $2.9M |
| Badvr Inc | Mar 30, 2026 | $2.9M |
| Horizon Defense Solutions LLC | Mar 26, 2026 | $1.9M |
| Senseics Corporation | Feb 18, 2026 | $1.4M |
| Sellers & Associates, LLC | Mar 20, 2026 | $1.4M |
| Pacific Science & Engineering Group, Inc. | Apr 7, 2026 | $1.4M |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $159.9M | $157.8M | Up $2.2M (1.4%) |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $26.1M | $11.5M | Up $14.7M (127.6%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $4.9M | $14.1M | Down $9.2M (65.1%) |
| Department of the Army | $1.1M | $8.2M | Down $7.2M (86.9%) |
| Washington Headquarters Services | $400K | $0 | New |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $306K | $600K | Down $294K (49.0%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| N0017322C2002 | Peraton Inc. SESPD II - ADVANCED SPACE RESEARCH TO INCLUDE THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING OF SPACE VEHICLE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. | $63.5M | Dec 20, 2026 |
| N0002424CS180 | Luna Innovations Incorporated BASE | $3.3M | Jan 21, 2027 |
| N0002426C3075 | Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. BASE | $8.4M | Mar 19, 2027 |
| W911W623F002C | Skayl LLC TO3 INTEGRATED MISSION EQUIPMENT SUPPORT | $3.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 140D0423C0085 | Lockheed Martin Corporation SPACE POWER CONVERSION ELECTRONICS (SPCE) USING GALLIUM NITRIDE FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS & ULTRA-HIGH-DENSITY POINT OF LOAD CONVERTORS FOR SMALLER-SIZES AND RADIATION-TOLERANCE… | $13.9M | Apr 16, 2027 |
| HR001125CE043 | Battelle Memorial Institute MICROSYSTEMS INDUCED CATALYSIS (MICA) | $5.9M | May 1, 2027 |
| HR001125CE041 | RTX BBN Technologies, Inc. MICROSYSTEMS INDUCED CATALYSIS (MICA) | $5.2M | Jun 24, 2027 |
| FA238425CB029 | Human Systems Integration Inc TACTICAL PERSONAL AREA NETWORK - SPECIAL FORCES (TACPAN-SW) | $4.0M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| HR001123C0002 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation DARPA RESEARCH PROJECT | $26.0M | Dec 31, 2027 |
| N0002426C3005 | Pacmar Technologies LLC BASE | $3.0M | Jan 26, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 541713?
In the latest 12 months, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($14.9M), Peraton Inc. ($10.5M), Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. ($8.5M) received the most DoD obligations for research and development in nanotechnology.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 32.5% of positive obligations, and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation alone held 7.7%. 25 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 541713 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is N0017322C2002 (Peraton Inc., $63.5M obligated), ending Dec 20, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$34.9MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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