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National Science Foundation (NSF): contract opportunities and spending
5 open opportunities from National Science Foundation on SAM.gov, refreshed nightly and sorted by response deadline, with its contract spending, top contractors and expiring contracts below.
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- Request for Information (RFI): Identifying the Next Generation of NSF X-Labs Topics
- NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (NSF ELEGANT)
- NSF X-Labs Initiative AI for Physical Systems Topic Announcement
- NSF X-Labs Initiative - From Sequence to Function
- U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) X-Labs Initiative
How NSF spends
Top contractors at NSF
| Contractor | Obligations, 3 yrs | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $154.9M | 1 |
| DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC | $56.7M | 7 |
| SPATIAL FRONT INC | $27.1M | 10 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $24.3M | 6 |
| APTIVE RESOURCES LLC | $17.2M | 4 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $14.3M | 8 |
| CRITERION SYSTEMS, L.L.C. | $14.3M | 3 |
| ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | $14.2M | 1 |
| NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. | $13.8M | 14 |
| THORNTON TOMASETTI, INC. | $13.7M | 3 |
Summed across sub-agencies from each one's top 50 contractors, so totals are a lower bound and no market share is shown.
What NSF buys
| NAICS | Industry | Obligations, 3 FYs | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $68.1M | 136 |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $60.8M | 16 |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $55.9M | 47 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $25.5M | 8 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $23.4M | 7 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $14.8M | 13 |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $10.2M | 7 |
| 337127 | Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | $6.4M | 28 |
| 513210 | Software Publishers | $4.1M | 5 |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $3.9M | 10 |
NSF contracts expiring in the next 18 months
253 contracts worth $1.3B end within 18 months. The largest:
| Incumbent | Buyer | What | Value | Ends | Est. solicitation | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | National Science Foundation | 561210 Facilities Support Services | $283.0M | 31 January 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | National Science Foundation | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | $154.9M | 31 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| BY LIGHT PROFESSIONAL IT SERVICES LLC | National Science Foundation | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | $102.9M | 30 November 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| SYNECTICS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, INC. | National Science Foundation | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | $75.3M | 31 March 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES | National Science Foundation | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $57.6M | 02 February 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | National Science Foundation | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | $45.0M | 31 March 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| CIVICACTIONS, INC. | National Science Foundation | 541519 Other Computer Related Services | $30.5M | 31 October 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC | National Science Foundation | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | $24.0M | 31 March 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| LYNKER CORPORATION | National Science Foundation | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | $22.4M | 24 May 2027 | ~Q4 2026 | Details |
| ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED | National Science Foundation | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | $14.2M | 02 April 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
Contracts and task orders from USASpending.gov (FPDS) whose period of performance ends within 18 months, valued at $25K or more, excluding IDIQ ceilings and government-owned, contractor-operated facility contracts. Co-terminous orders from the same vendor, agency, NAICS and PSC ending in the same month are grouped. The solicitation date is an estimate (about six months before the contract ends): FedSift does not know whether a follow-on has been posted, so check SAM.gov.
Open solicitations by set-aside
| Set-aside | Open |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted (full and open) | 5 |
From the set-aside SAM.gov declares on each open notice.
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