Expiring federal contracts: NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
At least 200 federal contracts under NAICS 541715 over $250,000 end by Nov 6, 2026, worth $1.1B so far, and more end later in the next 12 months. Most of this work will be bought again, so these are the recompetes to plan for now.
- Contracts ending
- 200+
- Combined value
- $1.1B
- Agencies
- 21
- Soonest ends
- Oct 10, 2026
Current contract holders are in the recompete radar, with a free account.
When they end
| Month | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 178 | $965M |
| Nov 2026 | 22 | $111M |
Which agencies
| Agency | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | 56 | $352M |
| Department of the Navy | 44 | $222M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 24 | $146M |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | 8 | $128M |
| National Institutes of Health | 3 | $99.2M |
| Department of the Army | 37 | $66.4M |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | 1 | $13.1M |
| Departmental Offices | 2 | $9.4M |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 1 | $9.3M |
| Defense Health Agency | 4 | $7.3M |
Where the work is
California (37), Massachusetts (19), Virginia (14), Colorado (13), New York (12), Florida (11), Ohio (10), Texas (10), and 29 more.
Contracts ending soonest
| Ends | Work | Agency | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Wide field of view lensing spatially variant photonic crystals · OH | Department of the Air Force | $1.8M |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Wide field of view lensing spatially variant photonic crystals · TX | Department of the Air Force | $1.8M |
| Oct 10, 2026 | — · TX | Department of the Air Force | $1.2M |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Infrared radiation effects laboratory (irrel) operation and improvements · CO | Department of the Air Force | $7.3M |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Research and development · NJ | Department of the Navy | $1M |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Phase ii award · CA | Department of the Army | $1.5M |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Dac integration and contextual explanation (dice) · NJ | Department of the Air Force | $19.4M |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Sbir/sttr phase ii r&d, dr watson ii: document recommender with adaptively tailored sensing of needs · MA | Missile Defense Agency | $1.5M |
| Oct 11, 2026 | — · VA | Department of the Navy | $1.5M |
| Oct 11, 2026 | The approach implements an active aperture array methodology by leveraging advances in electronics, beamforming and gan semiconductors… · HI | Department of the Navy | $10.8M |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Army medical research and development contract for sbir ph iii proposal no. jw210508 titled network-enabled tactical combat casualty care… · FL | Defense Health Agency | $2.6M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Ai-reinforced fully adaptive radar exploitation (air-fare) · CA | Department of the Air Force | $1.8M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 873authority · MA | Department of the Navy | $1.2M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Sbir phase 2 - fluidic solutions for in situ sample preparation in microgravity · OR | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $850K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Nasa grc requires a bi-directional 6kw dust-tolerant resonant connector for its lunar power. · NY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1.1M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Sbir d2p2 low swap-c m3100 hardened vector magnetometer for manned, unmanned and weapons systems · CA | Department of the Air Force | $1.4M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | E014042 low cost power panels ara baa · IL | Department of the Air Force | $25.2M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Research and development · VA | Department of the Navy | $1.3M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Implement software architecture-phase ii · CA | Department of the Navy | $2M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Embedded entrepreneur initiative (eei) · VA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $310K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Metalens for infrared light emitting diodes and photodiodes · CA | Department of the Air Force | $750K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Resilient communications in contested environments requires continued support for mission-critical traffic and applications. to bring this… · MA | Department of the Navy | $1.1M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Provides research of radio frequency atmospheric exploration in support of dod space and airborne assets utilizing large aperture antennas… · VA | Department of the Navy | $13.6M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Development of strategic intelligence for grey zone modeling and analysis, a tool that retrieves and organizes open-source data for a… · MA | Department of the Army | $2M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | — · CA | Department of the Army | $2M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | This research will enable intelligent process automation for the warfighter mission areas of mission command and intelligence with the… · VA | Department of the Army | $2M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | — · OH | Department of the Army | $2M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Small business innovation research (sbir), phase ii, topic a234-p010, xtechsbir pacific finalist open topic competition. phase i contract:… · HI | Department of the Army | $1.9M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Biological and emerging infections research resources program (bei-rrp) · VA | National Institutes of Health | $68.1M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Sbir phase iii 80nssc25c0444 in-space lox/methane pintle propulsion engine evaluation and demonstration · AL | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $406K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Catalytic ignition system for ascent-based propulsion systems, phase ii · CA | Department of the Air Force | $1.2M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Securing information for encrypted verification and evaluation (sieve) program · OR | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $16.7M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Research and development · VA | Department of the Navy | $2M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Demonstration of in-water collection and removal of floating debris system · WI | Environmental Protection Agency | $500K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | — · CA | Department of the Air Force | $1.9M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Magnus phase ii: space-fence-level uncued detectability at 1/1000th the cost · CA | Department of the Air Force | $1.2M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | High-fidelity free-surface hydrodynamic r&d · VA | Department of the Navy | $675K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Enhanced capability & operability · FL | Department of the Navy | $8.2M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Photovoltaics for portable power demonstration · NM | Department of the Navy | $4.2M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Sbir phase ii proposal f2d-9070 in response to darpa topic afx236-dpcs01 for "self-tipping rf collection." · CA | Department of the Army | $1.2M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Serdp wp21-3956 thick elastomeric coating removal using tailored infrared ultrasonication technologies · FL | Department of the Army | $577K |
| Oct 17, 2026 | — · CA | Environmental Protection Agency | $400K |
| Oct 17, 2026 | — · MD | Environmental Protection Agency | $400K |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Novel method for produce preservation and sterilization in modern refrigerators · NC | Environmental Protection Agency | $400K |
| Oct 17, 2026 | — · OH | Department of the Air Force | $9.9M |
| Oct 17, 2026 | — · MA | Department of the Army | $1.7M |
| Oct 17, 2026 | — · GA | Department of the Army | $922K |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Sbir phase iii sba afwerx building the ecosystem · DC | Federal Acquisition Service | $9.3M |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Sbir direct to phase ii - tasa-rs for starfire optical range st-23.3a_d2p2_sbir_sf233-d006 · CA | Department of the Air Force | $1.9M |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Condition based maintenance for combat vehicles (phase ii sequential) · MI | Department of the Army | $2M |
Showing the 50 ending soonest of 200+. Values are what has been obligated so far, not the contract ceiling. See who holds them in the recompete radar: a free account shows the first few, and Pro shows every one.
How to get ready
- Watch for sources sought notices from these agencies. Answering one is often how a small business gets a recompete set aside.
- Look up the past awards on USAspending.gov to see what the work cost. Our USAspending guide shows how.
- Make sure you count as small under 541715 with the size standard checker.
Frequently asked questions
What is a recompete?
When a federal contract's period of performance ends, the agency usually buys the same work again, often through a new solicitation. That new competition is a recompete. Agencies often post sources sought notices or draft solicitations months before the current contract ends.
How early should I prepare for a recompete?
Six to twelve months ahead is common. Learn what the agency buys, watch SAM.gov for sources sought notices and industry days, and introduce your business to the contracting office and its small business specialist before the solicitation is out.
Where does this data come from?
USAspending.gov's award data: definitive contracts and purchase orders under NAICS 541715 worth at least $250,000, with activity in the last 18 months and a current end date by Nov 6, 2026. End dates can move when options are exercised or contracts are extended.