APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. recorded 5,646 award actions and $2.99 billion in obligated dollars over the last 10 years, with an average action value of $529,990.23. Activity is concentrated with DTRA, the Department of the Air Force, GSA Federal Acquisition Service, the Department of the Army, and the Office of Procurement Operations.
Federal Contractor
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Federal procurement profile for APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. (CAGE 9R446, UEI LTMGBJ76B9D8) covering award activity over the last 10 years.
Totals reflect FPDS-readable obligations for the stated analysis window and may differ from rounded figures shown elsewhere on the page.
CAGE Code
9R446
UEI
LTMGBJ76B9D8
Total Obligated
2.99 billion
2,992,324,891.18
Award Actions
5,646
Average Action Value
529,990.23
About APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. federal contract activity
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. (CAGE 9R446, UEI LTMGBJ76B9D8) recorded 5,646 FPDS-observed awards totaling $2.99 billion over the last 10 years, for an average award value of $529,990.23. The profile indicates a mid- to large-scale federal services contractor with substantial recurring obligations across a concentrated set of agencies and technical service lines.
Agency mix and customer concentration
Obligations are highly concentrated at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, which accounts for $1.28 billion across 1,616 awards and represents the largest share of reported activity. The next largest buyers are the Department of the Air Force, Federal Acquisition Service, Department of the Army, and Office of Procurement Operations, showing a mix of defense and civilian demand with defense entities dominating overall spend. Award counts are more distributed than dollars, particularly at Federal Acquisition Service, which has high obligated value relative to a comparatively small number of awards.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The vendor’s portfolio is led by NAICS 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), at $1.39 billion and 2,323 awards. Engineering services under NAICS 541330 is the second-largest category at $730.12 million, followed by NAICS 541715 at $407.94 million, confirming a strong concentration in technical R&D and engineering work. Smaller but meaningful activity appears in NAICS 541990 and 332993, indicating some diversification beyond core research and development services.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remain elevated throughout the observed period, with the strongest reported year in 2023 at $527.72 million and continued high levels in 2024 at $500.46 million. The 2025 figure of $401.43 million suggests activity remains substantial even if below the prior two peaks, while 2021 and 2022 show a lower but still significant base of roughly $298.84 million and $412.80 million, respectively. Overall, the trend indicates sustained federal demand rather than a one-time spike.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS-observed contract obligations associated with CAGE 9R446 and UEI LTMGBJ76B9D8 over the last 10 years. Agency, NAICS, and annual breakdowns are based on recorded obligated amounts and award counts in the provided dataset; values are descriptive only and may not capture off-system activity or awards not represented in the source extract.
Top Agencies
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agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
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FROM
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count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9761 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 1,278,869,100.46 | 1.28 billion | 1,616 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 459,192,647.15 | 459.19 million | 1,079 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 420,473,206.74 | 420.47 million | 102 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 300,729,859.16 | 300.73 million | 766 |
| 7001 | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 251,960,146.23 | 251.96 million | 88 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 78,453,645.64 | 78.45 million | 292 |
| 97F5 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 60,309,706.67 | 60.31 million | 49 |
| 1436 | BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT | 44,227,308.01 | 44.23 million | 583 |
| 6925 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 41,701,445.26 | 41.70 million | 436 |
| 6920 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 19,641,971.41 | 19.64 million | 238 |
Insight
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. shows heavy concentration with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency accounting for 1.28 billion, or about 43% of the vendor’s 2.99 billion obligated over the last 10 years. The next largest customers are the Department of the Air Force at 459.19 million and the Federal Acquisition Service at 420.47 million, indicating substantial but secondary spending across multiple agencies. Defense agencies dominate the top tier, with the Department of the Army, Office of Procurement Operations, and Department of the Navy also contributing meaningful obligations, while several civilian agencies represent smaller, more dispersed award activity.
Top NAICS
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naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
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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 = '9R446'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 1,385,432,131.04 | 1.39 billion | 2,323 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 730,115,120.95 | 730.12 million | 811 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 407,944,171.48 | 407.94 million | 996 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 212,574,565.68 | 212.57 million | 128 |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | 86,066,750.82 | 86.07 million | 68 |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | 64,278,468.17 | 64.28 million | 151 |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | 47,062,258.30 | 47.06 million | 579 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 12,556,102.10 | 12.56 million | 55 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 9,934,003.27 | 9.93 million | 94 |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | 9,025,957.25 | 9.03 million | 29 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. derived most obligations from R&D and engineering work: NAICS 541712 accounted for $1.39 billion across 2,323 awards, and NAICS 541330 added $730.12 million across 811 awards. The next largest categories were NAICS 541715 at $407.94 million and NAICS 541990 at $212.57 million, indicating a strong concentration in technical and scientific services. Lower-obligation awards were distributed across several smaller NAICS codes, including ammunition manufacturing, facilities support, consulting, custom programming, and software publishing, suggesting some diversification outside the core research and engineering portfolio.
Annual Trend
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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 = '9R446'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 401,431,613.85 | 401.43 million | 628 |
| 2024 | 500,463,783.42 | 500.46 million | 686 |
| 2023 | 527,721,112.45 | 527.72 million | 787 |
| 2022 | 412,795,024.78 | 412.80 million | 722 |
| 2021 | 298,838,021.50 | 298.84 million | 602 |
| 2020 | 274,997,447.36 | 275.00 million | 615 |
| 2019 | 203,335,385.95 | 203.34 million | 549 |
| 2018 | 209,154,215.50 | 209.15 million | 531 |
| 2017 | 155,331,224.03 | 155.33 million | 495 |
| 2016 | 8,257,062.34 | 8.26 million | 31 |
Insight
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. recorded $2.99 billion across 5,646 awards over the last 10 years, averaging $530.0 thousand per award. Obligations were highly concentrated in the most recent five years, with annual totals ranging from $275.0 million to $527.7 million, compared with much lower activity in 2016–2018, including only $8.26 million in 2016. The series peaks in 2023 at $527.7 million and remains elevated in 2024 and 2025, indicating sustained high procurement activity after a gradual build-up from 2017 through 2022.
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