AC31: National defense r&d services; defense-related activities; basic research
Research and Development · Figures are FPDS award actions reporting this code.
Research and development code
Active
Overview
- FY2026 obligations
- $1.19B
- $1,191,887,276awarded under AC31
- FY2026 awards
- 183
- awards with an action under this code
Obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $1,191,887,276
- FY2025: $981,923,642
- FY2024: $623,915,381
- FY2023: $283,949,738
- FY2022: $246,143,317
Total across 5 fiscal years: $3,327,819,354
Source: FPDS award actions reporting this PSC. Obligations are the sum of the obligation on each action (modifications included). Department of Defense actions appear about 90 days after they are signed.
Definition
- Official name
- NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH
- Category
- Research and Development
- Status
- Active since October 30, 2020
Top buying agencies
FY2024–FY2026 · awarding sub-tier agencies
| Rank | Agency | Obligated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of The Air Force | $2,268,111,262 | 81.1% |
| 2 | Department Of The Navy | $277,274,291 | 9.9% |
| 3 | Department Of The Army | $108,452,796 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Defense Microelectronics Activity | $58,116,780 | 2.1% |
| 5 | Defense Health Agency | $27,531,169 | 1.0% |
| 6 | Federal Acquisition Service | $23,908,622 | 0.9% |
| 7 | U.S. Special Operations Command | $12,973,368 | 0.5% |
| 8 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $12,146,364 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $4,127,222 | 0.1% |
| 10 | Defense Counterintelligence And Security Agency | $2,760,240 | 0.1% |
Top vendors
FY2024–FY2026
| Rank | Vendor | Obligated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $1,925,137,683 | 10 | 68.8% |
| 2 | CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | $111,916,451 | 5 | 4.0% |
| 3 | MCLAUGHLIN RESEARCH CORPORATION | $65,293,515 | 2 | 2.3% |
| 4 | HYPERGIANT GALACTIC SYSTEMS, INC. | $53,600,921 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 5 | ENVISIONEERING INC | $40,364,502 | 8 | 1.4% |
| 6 | PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE | $39,884,187 | 9 | 1.4% |
| 7 | CUBRC, INC. | $37,988,234 | 12 | 1.4% |
| 8 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $34,670,411 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 9 | CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $27,266,179 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 10 | SEED INNOVATIONS, LLC | $25,548,540 | 1 | 0.9% |