Fermi Forward Discovery Group Government Contracts
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC · UEI VLS6K3EVCMW5 · Chicago, IL
Fermi Forward Discovery Group government contracts totaled $2.5B from FY2024 to FY2026, across 1 contract award. In FY2026, obligations were $774M, down 55.3% from FY2025. Its largest customer was the Department of Energy ($2.5B). Most of its contract dollars were in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $774,300,945 across 1 awards with activity that year, a change of -55.3% from $1,733,790,763 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $2,508,091,708 across 1 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $774M
- Awards in FY2026
- 1
- Change vs FY2025
- -55.3%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $2.5B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Fermi Forward Discovery Group federal contracts by year
Fermi Forward Discovery Group federal contract obligations per fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $774,300,945 | 1 | -55.3% |
| FY2025 | $1,733,790,763 | 1 | n/a |
| FY2024 | $0 | 1 | n/a |
About Fermi Forward Discovery Group's federal contracts
Nearly all of Fermi Forward Discovery Group's government contracts come from one customer, the Department of Energy (100%).
Its main line of government work is research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715), 100% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most Fermi Forward Discovery Group contract work are Illinois; Illinois alone accounts for 100%.
Which agencies award Fermi Forward Discovery Group contracts
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars obligated to Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Energy | $2,508,091,708 | 100.0% |
Fermi Forward Discovery Group contracts by industry (NAICS)
The industry codes on Fermi Forward Discovery Group's contracts with the government, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $2,508,091,708 | 100.0% |
Where Fermi Forward Discovery Group contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $2,508,091,708 | 100.0% |
Companies similar to Fermi Forward Discovery Group
Other federal contractors whose largest industry is also Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (NAICS 541715), ranked by total contract dollars.
| # | Contractor | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $7,885,087,825 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $6,593,822,954 |
| 3 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $6,548,514,544 |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $4,418,587,014 |
| 5 | The MITRE Corporation | $4,324,109,690 |
Recent Fermi Forward Discovery Group contract awards
The latest Fermi Forward Discovery Group contract awards, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Department of EnergyMANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (FNAL) | $2,681,061,033 | 89243024CSC000002 |
Subcontracting opportunities with Fermi Forward Discovery Group
Large prime contractors such as Fermi Forward Discovery Group buy goods and services from smaller firms for parts of their government contracts. If you work in the same industries or states, Fermi Forward Discovery Group is a possible teaming partner: read its recent contract awards above, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with your capability statement.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Fermi Forward Discovery Group make from government contracts?
- Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC received $2.5B in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 1 contract award. In FY2026 alone it received $774M. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with Fermi Forward Discovery Group?
- The Department of Energy obligated $2.5B to Fermi Forward Discovery Group from FY2024 to FY2026, 100% of its federal contract dollars.
- What does Fermi Forward Discovery Group do for the government?
- By contract dollars, Fermi Forward Discovery Group's largest federal contract industries are research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715).
- Where does Fermi Forward Discovery Group perform its government contracts?
- By place of performance, the most Fermi Forward Discovery Group contract dollars went to work in Illinois ($2.5B).
- How can a small business subcontract with Fermi Forward Discovery Group?
- Look at the agencies and industries Fermi Forward Discovery Group works in on this page, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with a capability statement. Large prime contractors often have to meet small business subcontracting goals, and you will need a free SAM.gov registration.