Most of ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION's federal obligations came from the Department of the Air Force, with smaller amounts from the Navy, Army, and other agencies. The award history is concentrated in NAICS 541715, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, which accounts for nearly all obligated dollars in the period.
Federal Contractor
ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CAGE 3BM47, UEI GS7HBMNZEMK3) recorded 3,258 federal award actions totaling $2.99 billion over the last five years.
Totals reflect the last five years of FPDS award data and may include actions with zero or minimal obligated amounts.
CAGE Code
3BM47
UEI
GS7HBMNZEMK3
Total Obligated
2.99 billion
2,994,550,177.10
Award Actions
3,258
Average Action Value
919,137.56
About ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION federal contract activity
ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CAGE 3BM47, UEI GS7HBMNZEMK3) received 3,258 awards totaling $2.99 billion over the last 5 years, with an average award value of $919,137.56. The profile is highly concentrated in a small number of awards relative to total obligation, indicating recurring work under comparatively large contract actions.
Agency mix and customer concentration
The DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE is the dominant buyer, accounting for $2.98 billion across 3,088 awards and representing nearly all reported obligation in the analysis window. The DEPT OF THE NAVY and DEPT OF THE ARMY are secondary customers at $14.29 million and $6.64 million respectively, while other agencies contribute only marginal amounts.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
Award activity is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, which accounts for $2.99 billion across 3,035 awards. All other NAICS categories are immaterial by comparison, led by 333318 at $14.41 million; the remaining codes appear as low-value, low-volume exceptions rather than core business lines.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2024 at $758.51 million, after rising from $437.05 million in 2021 to $732.74 million in 2023. Funding then eased to $505.28 million in 2025, but the 2021-2025 pattern still reflects sustained annual obligation levels in the hundreds of millions.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS-observed obligations and award counts for the last 5 years, grouped by agency, NAICS, and fiscal year. Dollar figures reflect total obligated amounts reported in the provided dataset; category shares should be interpreted as concentration indicators within the defined analysis window.
Top Agencies
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agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
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FROM
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SELECT
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anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '3BM47'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 2,979,260,410.29 | 2.98 billion | 3,088 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 14,292,147.15 | 14.29 million | 63 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 6,638,483.37 | 6.64 million | 17 |
| 7014 | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 86,948.26 | 86.95 thousand | 2 |
| 1406 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 |
| 7001 | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| 6930 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | -6,905.26 | -6.91 thousand | 1 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | -13,800.00 | -13.80 thousand | 1 |
| 9761 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | -24,537.83 | -24.54 thousand | 1 |
| 6800 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | -136,117.47 | -136.12 thousand | 2 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION’s obligations are highly concentrated with the DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, which accounts for $2.98 billion across 3,088 awards, or nearly all reported obligational activity. The remaining agencies contribute comparatively minor volumes: the DEPT OF THE NAVY and DEPT OF THE ARMY together total about $20.9 million, while all other agencies are below $0.2 million each. Several agencies show zero or negative obligated amounts, indicating limited activity and/or deobligations in isolated awards rather than broad multi-agency distribution.
Top NAICS
SELECT
naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '3BM47'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 2,990,730,465.64 | 2.99 billion | 3,035 |
| 333318 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | 14,413,893.78 | 14.41 million | 24 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 280,630.87 | 280.63 thousand | 11 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 86,948.26 | 86.95 thousand | 2 |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | 1,000.00 | 1.00 thousand | 3 |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| 332510 | HARDWARE MANUFACTURING | -13,800.00 | -13.80 thousand | 1 |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | -189,264.16 | -189.26 thousand | 33 |
Insight
ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION’s obligations over the last 5 years are highly concentrated in NAICS 541715, which accounts for about 2.99 billion of 2.99 billion total obligated and 3,035 of 3,258 awards. The remaining obligations are distributed across a small secondary cluster, led by NAICS 333318 at 14.41 million, with all other identified NAICS codes each below 0.3 million or at zero/negative obligated value. This profile indicates a narrow procurement concentration in physical, engineering, and life sciences R&D, with limited activity in other manufacturing, IT, and consulting categories.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '3BM47'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 505,284,470.01 | 505.28 million | 644 |
| 2024 | 758,510,880.69 | 758.51 million | 776 |
| 2023 | 732,737,252.50 | 732.74 million | 827 |
| 2022 | 560,966,523.02 | 560.97 million | 578 |
| 2021 | 437,051,050.88 | 437.05 million | 433 |
Insight
ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (CAGE 3BM47) obligated $2.99 billion across 3,258 awards over the last 5 years, averaging $919.1 thousand per award. Annual obligations increased from $437.1 million in 2021 to a peak of $758.5 million in 2024, then declined to $505.3 million in 2025, indicating a recent pullback after two high-obligation years. Award volume generally followed the same pattern, rising from 433 in 2021 to 827 in 2023 before moderating to 644 in 2025, suggesting spend is concentrated in a relatively small number of recurring awards rather than a broad base of low-dollar actions.
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