Federal obligations for FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC are concentrated in the Department of Energy and in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). The company received 1.21 billion in 2025 across 40 actions and 756.59 million in 2024 across 4 actions.
Federal Contractor
FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC is a federal procurement vendor identified by CAGE 9PW26 and UEI VLS6K3EVCMW5, with 44 award actions totaling 1.96 billion over the last 5 years.
Figures reflect the last 5 years of FPDS award data and use obligated amounts as reported.
CAGE Code
9PW26
UEI
VLS6K3EVCMW5
Total Obligated
1.96 billion
1,962,572,107.64
Award Actions
44
Average Action Value
44,603,911.53
About FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC federal contract activity
FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC (CAGE 9PW26, UEI VLS6K3EVCMW5) recorded 44 FPDS awards totaling 1.96 billion over the last 5 years, with an average award value of 44.60 million. The obligation profile indicates a concentrated federal footprint rather than a broad multi-agency or multi-sector presence.
Agency mix and customer concentration
All reported obligations in the analysis window came from the Department of Energy (agency 8900), accounting for the full 1.96 billion across 44 awards. This indicates complete agency concentration and suggests the vendor's federal business is tied to a single customer relationship.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
All reported obligations fall under NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), with 44 awards totaling 1.96 billion. The NAICS profile is fully concentrated in a single R&D category, consistent with a specialized technical services or research role.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Award activity was heavily weighted toward 2025, which accounted for 1.21 billion across 40 awards, compared with 756.59 million across 4 awards in 2024. The sharp increase in award count and obligated dollars in 2025 indicates a pronounced acceleration in funding activity within the analysis window.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS obligations associated with CAGE 9PW26 and UEI VLS6K3EVCMW5 during the last 5 years. Agency, NAICS, and annual trend figures reflect reported obligated dollars and award counts from the provided analysis dataset; no additional sources or assumptions were used.
Top Agencies
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LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8900 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 1,962,572,107.64 | 1.96 billion | 44 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC’s obligations are fully concentrated in a single agency: the Department of Energy, which accounts for the entire $1.96 billion obligated across 44 awards. This indicates a highly concentrated procurement profile with no observed agency diversification in the provided period. The average award value of approximately $44.6 million suggests a portfolio composed of relatively large awards rather than a broad base of smaller actions.
Top NAICS
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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) | 1,962,572,107.64 | 1.96 billion | 44 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC (CAGE 9PW26) shows complete NAICS concentration in 541715, with all 44 awards and the full $1.96 billion obligated under Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). This indicates a fully specialized award profile with no observable NAICS diversification in the reported period. The average award value of $44.6 million further suggests a portfolio of large, recurring obligations within a single primary category.
Annual Trend
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ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,205,981,077.49 | 1.21 billion | 40 |
| 2024 | 756,591,030.15 | 756.59 million | 4 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, obligations to FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC are highly concentrated in 2025, which accounts for $1.21 billion of the $1.96 billion total and 40 of 44 awards. The remaining $756.59 million was obligated in 2024 across 4 awards, indicating a sharp year-over-year increase in both award volume and dollars. This pattern suggests a recent expansion in procurement activity and a significant shift in spend concentration toward the most recent year.
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