Government Research and Development in Nanotechnology Contracts
NAICS 541713 · Research and Development in Nanotechnology
Government research and development in nanotechnology contracts totaled $800M across 828 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 10.3% in FY2026 compared with FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $516M (65% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $284,761,277 across 457 awards with activity that year, a change of -10.3% from $317,504,677 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $800,132,520 across 828 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $285M
- Awards in FY2026
- 457
- Change vs FY2025
- -10.3%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $800M
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.
Research and Development in Nanotechnology contract spending by year
Federal research and development in nanotechnology contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541713. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $284,761,277 | 457 | -10.3% |
| FY2025 | $317,504,677 | 549 | +60.5% |
| FY2024 | $197,866,566 | 321 | n/a |
About government research and development in nanotechnology contracts
Federal spending on research and development in nanotechnology contracts rose 44% from FY2024 ($198M) to FY2026 ($285M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 21% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on research and development in nanotechnology contracts (65%), followed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The states with the most of this work are California, Virginia and Maryland.
NAICS 541713 (Research and Development in Nanotechnology) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
Top research and development in nanotechnology government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541713 (Research and Development in Nanotechnology).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Emmes Company, LLC | $83,138,363 | 10.4% |
| 2 | Peraton Inc. | $42,307,390 | 5.3% |
| 3 | The University of Iowa | $38,701,375 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Battelle Memorial Institute | $22,900,966 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $22,822,340 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Arete Associates | $18,329,620 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Motiv Space Systems, Inc. | $14,594,848 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory | $11,841,336 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Peak Nano Optics LLC | $11,075,000 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Boston Engineering Corporation | $11,045,093 | 1.4% |
Agencies buying research and development in nanotechnology services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541713.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $516,252,728 | 64.5% |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $162,797,927 | 20.3% |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $101,181,118 | 12.6% |
| 4 | Department of the Interior | $15,264,092 | 1.9% |
| 5 | National Science Foundation | $1,299,986 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Department of Commerce | $1,000,000 | 0.1% |
| 7 | Department of Energy | $992,255 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $663,990 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Department of State | $397,107 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $250,317 | <0.1% |
Where research and development in nanotechnology contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $140,210,629 | 17.5% |
| 2 | Virginia | $127,228,220 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Maryland | $101,274,629 | 12.7% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $80,250,579 | 10.0% |
| 5 | Ohio | $54,705,851 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Iowa | $38,701,375 | 4.8% |
| 7 | Texas | $32,012,972 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Florida | $25,071,217 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $24,022,847 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Alabama | $18,367,430 | 2.3% |
Recent research and development in nanotechnology contract awards
The latest research and development in nanotechnology contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Advanced Nanophotonics, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPHASE III FOR ADVANCED NANOPHOTONICS LLC | $535,780 | 80NSSC26C0434 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Global Atmospheric Technologies and Sciences, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE III - DWTS NASA MEP MISSION | $499,685 | 80NSSC26C0390 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Currentedge Power Semiconductor LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSTTR PHASE I GAN-BASED SCALABLE CRYOGENIC CURRENT SOURCE INVERTER WITH EMBEDDED DIE PACKAGING FOR MW-CLASS ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT PROPULSION | $213,205 | 80NSSC26C0229 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Apollodyne LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE I ALTERNATIVE HEATING DEVICE FOR PRE-HEAT OPTIMIZATION | $223,724 | 80NSSC26C0205 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Trident Sensing, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE II - COMPACT UAS SENSOR FOR DISTRIBUTED MAPPING OF WILDFIRE PLUMES | $1,274,950 | 80NSSC26C0175 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sensate Robotics Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE II | $1,274,974 | 80NSSC26C0164 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Guardion Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPHASE II SBIR | $1,272,994 | 80NSSC26C0115 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Moonprint Solutions LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE II | $1,091,803 | 80NSSC26C0131 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Moonprint Solutions LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE II | $1,059,724 | 80NSSC26C0130 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Sporian Microsystems, Inc | National Aeronautics and Space Administration80NSSC26C0337 - SBIR PHASE I AN ULTRA-COMPACT, HIGH-TEMPERATURE, HIGH-BANDWIDTH PRESSURE SENSOR FOR HYPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL APPLICATIONS | $224,986 | 80NSSC26C0337 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Jensen Dynamics LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration80NSSC26C0258 - SBIR PHASE I REDIRTS (REGOLITH DIRECT ROBOTIC TUBE SAMPLING) | $223,180 | 80NSSC26C0258 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Benchmark Space Systems Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE II | $1,063,529 | 80NSSC26C0100 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | SNC Therapeutics, Inc. | Department of the InteriorARPA-H SNC SHIELD STTR PHASE II | $3,498,387 | 140D0426C0122 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Trilion Quality Systems LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE I INTEGRATED OPTICAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT FOR CRYOGENIC SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL SYSTEMS AND CRITICAL AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES | $209,798 | 80NSSC26C0358 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Teravec Technologies LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE I LASER POWER BEAMING FOR LUNAR ROVERS | $217,630 | 80NSSC26C0354 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Perotech, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE I PEROVSKITE PHOTON-COUNTING DETECTORS FOR SOLAR FLARE HARD X-RAY IMAGING | $224,999 | 80NSSC26C0302 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Motorvision Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE I VECTOR (VIBRATION, ELECTRICAL, AND CONDITION TRACKING FOR OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY) | $223,130 | 80NSSC26C0277 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | M4 Engineering, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE I AGENTIC FRAMEWORK FOR PRECISION COMPOSITE OPTOMECHANICAL HARDWARE | $224,989 | 80NSSC26C0268 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Element 119 LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPHASE I SBIR - DURABLE METHYL-TERMINATED POLYSILAZANE CERAMIC COATING FOR LUNAR DUST ADHESION MITIGATION ON SURFACE OPERATIONS HARDWARE | $197,782 | 80NSSC26C0235 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Spectral Energies LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE II | $1,274,819 | 80NSSC26C0167 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Otter Aerospace Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE I RESILIENT ONBOARD AI FOR FAULT DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND RECOVERY IN SMALL SPACECRAFT SWARMS | $224,941 | 80NSSC26C0380 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Vescent Technologies Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSTTR PHASE I CLOCK LASERS WITH INTEGRATED PHOTONICS (CLIP) | $224,977 | 80NSSC26C0364 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robust Analytics, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSBIR PHASE I - AIRPORT SURFACE SURVEILLANCE AND ALERT MONITOR | $223,981 | 80NSSC26C0320 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Opterro, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSTTR PHASE I NON-HERMITIAN COUPLED LASER ARRAY READOUT FOR QUANTUM SENSORS | $224,480 | 80NSSC26C0291 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Octave Photonics LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSTTR PHASE I OCTAVE-SPANNING, LOW-SWAP YTTERBIUM MODE-LOCKED-LASER FOR PORTABLE ULTRA-STABLE FREQUENCY COMBS | $224,981 | 80NSSC26C0284 |
Open research and development in nanotechnology government bids
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How to win government research and development in nanotechnology contracts
Federal research and development in nanotechnology contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541713. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for research and development in nanotechnology bids, and look for small business set-asides: many research and development in nanotechnology contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government research and development in nanotechnology contracts by state, agency and contractor
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- Peraton government contracts
- Battelle Memorial Institute government contracts
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government research and development in nanotechnology contracts?
- Federal research and development in nanotechnology contracts use NAICS 541713 (Research and Development in Nanotechnology). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest research and development in nanotechnology government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 541713 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were The Emmes Company, LLC ($83.1M), Peraton Inc. ($42.3M) and The University of Iowa ($38.7M).
- Which agencies buy the most research and development in nanotechnology?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($516M), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($163M) and the Department of Health and Human Services ($101M).
- Where are government research and development in nanotechnology contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal research and development in nanotechnology work is performed in California ($140M), Virginia ($127M) and Maryland ($101M).
- Is federal spending on research and development in nanotechnology contracts growing?
- Federal research and development in nanotechnology contract obligations rose 44% from FY2024 ($198M) to FY2026 ($285M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for research and development in nanotechnology contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541713, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government research and development in nanotechnology contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541713 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for research and development in nanotechnology work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.