MITRE (MC Lean, VA) Government Contracts
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MITRE government contracts totaled $4.3B across 1,084 contract awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were down 0.8% from FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, with $2.2B, or 51% of the total over the period.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $1,308,398,031 across 420 awards with activity that year, a change of -0.8% from $1,318,768,072 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $4,324,109,690 across 1,084 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $1.3B
- Awards in FY2026
- 420
- Change vs FY2025
- -0.8%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $4.3B
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.
MITRE federal contracts by year
MITRE federal contract obligations per fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,308,398,031 | 420 | -0.8% |
| FY2025 | $1,318,768,072 | 696 | -22.3% |
| FY2024 | $1,696,943,588 | 881 | n/a |
About MITRE's federal contracts
MITRE's federal contract obligations fell 23% from FY2024 ($1.7B) to FY2026 ($1.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
MITRE works for at least 10 federal agencies. The largest customer is the Department of Defense with 51% of its contract dollars, followed by the Department of Transportation (12%).
Its main line of government work is research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715), 68% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most MITRE contract work are Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia; Virginia alone accounts for 87%.
Which agencies award MITRE contracts
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars obligated to The MITRE Corporation. MITRE DoD contracts account for 51% of its federal contract dollars.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $2,201,039,229 | 50.9% |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | $517,953,660 | 12.0% |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $517,928,705 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $393,282,732 | 9.1% |
| 5 | Department of Commerce | $269,665,274 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $169,523,541 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Department of the Treasury | $168,769,227 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Federal Communications Commission | $23,601,216 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $19,628,145 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Department of Energy | $13,203,198 | 0.3% |
MITRE contracts by industry (NAICS)
The industry codes on MITRE'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 | $2,945,422,590 | 68.1% |
| 2 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $515,139,912 | 11.9% |
| 3 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990 | $476,693,267 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Other Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541618 | $220,188,878 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesNAICS 541720 | $119,955,626 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541611 | $23,522,766 | 0.5% |
| 7 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $10,876,785 | 0.3% |
| 8 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesNAICS 541710 | $6,856,085 | 0.2% |
| 9 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $3,525,909 | <0.1% |
| 10 | All Other Information ServicesNAICS 519190 | $2,835,030 | <0.1% |
Where MITRE contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $3,767,781,935 | 87.1% |
| 2 | Maryland | $277,638,759 | 6.4% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $223,201,644 | 5.2% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $45,923,953 | 1.1% |
| 5 | Texas | $3,803,601 | <0.1% |
| 6 | Georgia | $2,271,489 | <0.1% |
| 7 | New Jersey | $2,140,943 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Colorado | $1,408,732 | <0.1% |
Companies similar to MITRE
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 Aerospace Corporation | $3,855,420,439 |
Recent MITRE contract awards
The latest MITRE contract awards, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Department of EducationARCHITECTURE AND DATA MODERNIZATION SUPPORT (ADMS) SUPPORTS FSA MODERNIZE ITS DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, CREATE A UNIFIED DATA ARCHITECTURE, IMPROVE DATA FLOW, AND ESTABLISH ENTERPRISE-WIDE STANDARDS FOR BE | $3,779,000 | 91003126F0079 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCMS FFRDC TASK ORDER - FDA ENTERPRISE DATA GOVERNANCE ASSESSMENT | $6,000,000 | 75F40126F80209 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityTASK ORDER AGAINST ESTABLISHED IDIQ 70RSAT26D00000001 | $558,600 | 70T05026F6116N005 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Social Security AdministrationTECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP AND PROTOTYPE AN OPTIMIZED DESIGN OF AN AUTOMATED, INTEGRATED GENERAL RISK AND COMPLIANCE (GRC) PLATFORM LEVERAGING SERVICENOW. | $969,294 | 28321326FDX030208 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesAS OF 2024, THE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM COVERS APPROXIMATELY 12.3 MILLION ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES AND REPRESENTS ONE OF THE LARGEST VALUE-BASED CARE INITIATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES. DESPITE ITS SCALE, | $1,367,146 | 75FCMC26F0167 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesHEALTH FFRDC CMS STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS 3.0 | $4,685,800 | 75FCMC26F0164 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | General Services AdministrationOGP HHS OSSPI GFUI SUPPORT SERVICES- FFRDC | $2,349,985 | 47QACB26F0098 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Department of Veterans AffairsFEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SERVICES TO THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, CENTER FOR DATA AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED SECURE SYSTEMS FOR UNIVE | $3,996,951 | 36C10B26N0060 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityARCTIC COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, OPERATING COSTS, INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, AND BARRIERS TO COMMERCIALIZATION | $544,543 | 70RDA226FR0000073 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesDEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF PAYER DATA EXCHANGE FOR THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HEALTH IT (ONC) | $3,129,465 | 7571MN26F80143 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityTASK ORDER AWARD FOR THREAT-INFORMED CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CYBER DEFENSE ACTION | $7,127,259 | 70RCSJ26FR0000056 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIH LITGRAPH PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT | $1,308,185 | 75N98026F00413 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesTRUSTED EXCHANGE FRAMEWORK AND COMMON AGREEMENT (TEFCA) END POINT DIRECTORY MODERNIZATION | $3,000,000 | 7571MN26F80132 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityTASK ORDER FOR RESEARCH COLLECTION & REPORTING SYSTEM (RCRS). | $610,000 | 70US0926F1DHS2645 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityNEW HSSEDI FFRDC TASK ORDER FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING FOR COUNTER UNMANNED SYSTEMS (C-UXS). THIS EFFORT IS VALUED AT $2,680,000.00 AND APPROVAL WAS PROVIDED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2026. | $2,680,000 | 70RSAT26FR0000067 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityCB ENGINEERING AND LAB SUPPORT SERVICES | $13,526,305 | 70RCSJ26FR0000038 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Department of CommerceTHIS TASK IS TO PRODUCE A ROADMAP FOR MODERNIZING AND OPTIMIZING THE COOPERATIVE OBSERVING PROGRAM MODERNIZATION PLANNING (COOP). | $1,402,583 | 1305M226F0437 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesFFRDC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR A METAGENOMICS BIOTHREAT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM EO 14398 | $3,599,993 | 75D30126F20880 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesTARGETED OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT SUPPORT | $3,249,000 | 75F40126F80199 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityCOUNTERING EMERGING CYBER THREATS TO THE HOMELAND | $8,413,250 | 70RCSJ26FR0000037 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Department of Homeland Security3D DIGITAL TWIN PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR VARIOUS POES | $3,535,000 | 70B03C26F00001113 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesREPURPOSING GENERIC DRUGS DATA PACKAGE CHALLENGE | $949,000 | 75N98026F00418 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityTASK ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADVANCING COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATIONS AND SPACEPORT SECURITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) OFFICE OF POLICY (PLCY)/TRADE AND ECONOMIC SECURIT | $453,993 | 70RDA226FR0000067 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Department of CommerceNESTED-EXPERIMENTAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) GLOBAL AND LIMITED-AREA ENSEMBLE (EAGLE) PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS). | $197,283 | 1305M326F0278 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Department of CommerceMODERNIZING THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL TESTBED (HMT) SOFTWARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS). | $874,999 | 1305M326F0277 |
Subcontracting opportunities with MITRE
Large prime contractors such as MITRE buy goods and services from smaller firms for parts of their government contracts. If you work in the same industries or states, MITRE 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 MITRE make from government contracts?
- The MITRE Corporation received $4.3B in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 1,084 contract awards. In FY2026 alone it received $1.3B. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with MITRE?
- The Department of Defense obligated $2.2B to MITRE from FY2024 to FY2026, 51% of its federal contract dollars.
- What does MITRE do for the government?
- By contract dollars, MITRE's largest federal contract industries are research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715), engineering services (NAICS 541330) and all other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS 541990).
- Where does MITRE perform its government contracts?
- By place of performance, the most MITRE contract dollars went to work in Virginia ($3.8B), Maryland ($278M) and District of Columbia ($223M).
- Are MITRE's government contracts growing?
- MITRE's federal contract obligations fell 23% from FY2024 ($1.7B) to FY2026 ($1.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- How can a small business subcontract with MITRE?
- Look at the agencies and industries MITRE 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.