National Science Foundation
Awarding agency · 2,589 awards on file · 10 open bids
Open bids10
All open bids- U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs InitiativeMay 14, 2028
- NSF 22-629: Science and Technology Studies (STS)
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences (HSI:ELPSE)
- NSF 26-511: Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business ...
- Data Science Corps (DSC)
What they buy25
All awards- 541519 Other Computer Related Services784
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services642
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services127
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services111
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services104
Top vendors25
All vendors- SRI INTERNATIONAL87awards
- GOVSMART, INC.84awards
- FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC82awards
- THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC77awards
- AEIO LLC60awards
Latest signals23
All signals- RecompeteRecompete window: National Science Foundation contract held by LEIDOS, INC. expires 2027-09-30Oct to Apr 2027
- RecompeteRecompete window: National Science Foundation contract held by LYNKER CORPORATION expires 2027-05-24Oct to Nov 2026
- RecompeteRecompete window: National Science Foundation IDV/vehicle held by HERITAGE INTERIORS LLC expires 2027-06-30Oct to Jan 2027
- RecompeteRecompete window: National Science Foundation contract held by RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE expires 2027-07-31Oct to Feb 2027
- RecompeteRecompete window: National Science Foundation contract held by ICF MACRO INC expires 2027-04-30Oct to Nov 2026
How they award
Medium competitionMedium competitionAn average of 5.1 offers per solicitation.
Share of awards by set-aside type; the rest is full and open.
When they award
Awards by calendar month across the records we hold. Busiest: Aug. Proposals land best in the months before.
Awards: 2,589 federal contract actions on file naming National Science Foundation as the awarding agency, aggregated 2026-10-19. Open bids: 10 active solicitations from the 23,000+ sources we monitor. Contacts come from solicitations we have read; signals from expiring contracts, sources sought, presolicitations and published forecasts. Award values as recorded on definitive contract actions; indefinite-delivery vehicles carry ceilings and are left out, so treat values as indicative, never as a spending total. Sections with nothing in them mean no records in our sources, not that nothing exists.
Open bids10
What they buy90
Top 25 of 90 NAICS codes by award count| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | 784 | $437,421,642 |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | 642 | $912,242,156 |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | 127 | $457,783,485 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | 111 | $1,157,107,403 |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 104 | $144,217,232 |
| 334111 | Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 100 | $16,130,635 |
| 541211 | Offices of Certified Public Accountants | 81 | $50,576,890 |
| 511210 | Software Publishers | 56 | $15,502,066 |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related | 49 | $60,628,830 |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | 41 | $32,854,433 |
| 813910 | Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS 813910) | 35 | $1,620,528 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 34 | $66,317,159 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 34 | $65,785,739 |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | 32 | $4,324,180,687 |
| 561110 | Office Administrative Services | 25 | $8,047,433 |
| 519190 | Information (NAICS 519190) | 24 | $6,671,969 |
| 611430 | Professional and Management Development Training | 23 | $9,656,214 |
| 541618 | Other Management Consulting Services | 16 | $6,786,584 |
| 541613 | Marketing Consulting Services | 16 | $53,098,385 |
| 541620 | Environmental Consulting Services | 13 | $3,463,020 |
Top vendors25
Most frequent awardees| SRI INTERNATIONAL | 87 | $42,584,797 |
| GOVSMART, INC. | 84 | $10,126,462 |
| FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | 82 | $40,187,562 |
| THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC | 77 | $27,192,348 |
| AEIO LLC | 60 | $13,694,079 |
| AGILITY TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 48 | $19,543,592 |
| INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES | 45 | $97,001,563 |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | 37 | $18,810,261 |
| SOFTWARE INFORMATION RESOURCE CORP. | 33 | $5,308,760 |
| NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. | 33 | $17,207,357 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 31 | $110,895,643 |
| STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION | 30 | $3,415,028 |
| ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | 26 | $4,931,297 |
| DAWNBREAKER INC | 25 | $14,726,292 |
| GARTNER, INC. | 22 | $2,525,504 |
| HAMILTON ENTERPRISES, LLC | 21 | $2,292,489 |
| EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, L.L.C. | 21 | $3,765,019 |
| NTT DATA SERVICES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LLC | 21 | $71,586,370 |
| DYNAMIC SYSTEMS INC | 21 | $4,247,028 |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | 20 | $41,100,711 |
Set-aside mix
| Small Business | 359 | 14% |
| 8(a) | 338 | 13% |
| SDVOSB | 36 | 1% |
| HUBZone | 31 | 1% |
| WOSB / EDWOSB | 22 | 1% |
| 8(a) | 11 | 0% |
| WOSB / EDWOSB | 6 | 0% |
| SDVOSB | 4 | 0% |
| WOSB / EDWOSB | 3 | 0% |
| Other small biz | 2 | 0% |
| Small Business | 1 | 0% |
Awards: 2,589 federal contract actions on file naming National Science Foundation as the awarding agency, aggregated 2026-10-19. Open bids: 10 active solicitations from the 23,000+ sources we monitor. Contacts come from solicitations we have read; signals from expiring contracts, sources sought, presolicitations and published forecasts. Award values as recorded on definitive contract actions; indefinite-delivery vehicles carry ceilings and are left out, so treat values as indicative, never as a spending total. Sections with nothing in them mean no records in our sources, not that nothing exists.
Active contract vehicles25
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