This guide covers the federal contracting landscape for Agency Deep Dive — including top contractors, recent awards, and small business set-aside breakdowns based on 56,977,406 contract records.
Market Overview
Agency Deep Dive is a federal agency whose mission drives demand for a range of contracted services, from professional and technical support to supplies and construction. Our database contains 56,977,406 contract records tied to this agency, representing a combined obligated value of $504.9B. The average award size across recent activity is $25.2B, reflecting the mix of large prime contracts and smaller task orders that make up this market. Opportunities range from small-business set-aside awards to full-and-open competitions, with both recurring service contracts and one-time procurement actions represented in the data below.
Top Contractors
| # | Vendor | Total Value | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $54.4B | 3 |
| 2 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $48.3B | 3 |
| 3 | SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES | $48.1B | 1 |
| 4 | UT-BATTELLE LLC | $40.4B | 1 |
| 5 | NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC | $39.1B | 1 |
| 6 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE | $35.3B | 1 |
| 7 | LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY | $34.0B | 1 |
| 8 | CONSOLIDATED NUCLEAR SECURITY, LLC | $32.2B | 1 |
| 9 | TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | $31.7B | 1 |
| 10 | BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC | $24.6B | 1 |
Recent Major Awards
Contract Award
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES · $48.1B · Department of Energy · NAICS 561210
Contract Award
UT-BATTELLE LLC · $40.4B · Department of Energy · NAICS 561210
Contract Award
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC · $39.1B · Department of Energy · NAICS 561210
Contract Award
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE · $35.3B · Department of Energy · NAICS 541710
Contract Award
LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY · $34.0B · Department of Defense · NAICS 336411
Set-Aside Breakdown
- NO SET ASIDE USED. — 15 awards (75.0%)
What This Means for Contractors
- Market leader: SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES holds the top position — study their contract vehicles and teaming partners to identify subcontracting opportunities.
- Set-aside landscape: 75% of recent awards had small business set-aside designations — a strong signal for SB-eligible firms.
- Average award size: $25.2B — this market favors established primes with past performance.
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Market Analysis
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia (Lockheed Martin subsidiary)
Sandia holds two massive DOE contracts totaling $87.1B in obligations — a $48.1B GOCO facility operations award through the Sandia Site Office and a $39.1B NNSA weapons activities contract via NNSA MO Contracting. Both are cost-plus (award fee and fixed fee respectively), signaling DOE's preference for performance-based fee structures on national security work. The NNSA contract (DENA0003525) runs through April 2027, meaning recompete activity is imminent.
Electric Boat Corporation (General Dynamics)
Electric Boat holds three sole-source NAVSEA HQ awards totaling $48.3B for combat ship and submarine construction (PSC 1905). All three are not-competed, single-offeror contracts using fixed price incentive and cost-plus incentive fee pricing. This reflects the Navy's industrial base reality — only one shipyard builds these hulls.
The Boeing Company
Boeing spans three agencies with $55.8B across NASA Johnson Space Center ($22.3B ISS operations, $15.5B Orion/space R&D via Lockheed Martin Corp entity) and DoD ($18B Navy fixed-wing, $14.1B Air Force airlift). NASA contracts are cost-plus award fee; Navy awards mix firm fixed price. Boeing's cross-agency footprint creates teaming opportunities at every tier.
UT-Battelle LLC
UT-Battelle operates Oak Ridge National Laboratory under a $40.4B cost-plus award fee contract through the Oak Ridge Office of Science. With 733 transactions and cross-agency funding from NRC, this contract demonstrates DOE's model of multi-agency reimbursable work flowing through a single M&O vehicle.
Trends & Opportunities
- Extreme Spend Concentration: DOE accounts for 14 of 20 awards totaling $322B — NNSA MO Contracting alone manages four contracts worth $118B.
- Mega-Award Dominance: Average obligation exceeds $20B per contract, confirming these agencies buy through decade-long M&O and platform production vehicles, not task orders.
- Zero Small Business Set-Asides: All 20 awards show "no set aside used" — small businesses must pursue Tier 2/3 subcontracting under mandatory subcontracting plans.
What to Watch
- Sandia M&O Recompete: DENA0003525 ends April 2027 — expect draft RFP from NNSA by Q3 FY2026.
- ISS Transition Contracts: Boeing's NAS1510000 expires September 2026 — NASA will release deorbit vehicle awards by Q1 FY2027.
- Columbia-Class Ramp: Electric Boat's $13.6B submarine contract runs through FY2031 — subcontract awards accelerate in Q2-Q3 FY2026.
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Data sourced from FPDS/SAM.gov via GovChime. Updated April 7, 2026.