Over the last 10 years, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE received 19,085 award actions totaling $14.62 billion in federal obligations, with an average action value of $765,869.23. Most obligations came from the Department of the Navy, NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, Washington Headquarters Services, and the Department of the Air Force, with activity concentrated in research and development NAICS codes.
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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Federal procurement profile for JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE (CAGE 88898, UEI C1HBCJ9RMBV3) covering obligations, agencies, NAICS activity, and annual trends over the last 10 years.
This page reflects FPDS-observed obligations for the last 10 years and may differ from other procurement summaries due to reporting timing and record updates.
CAGE Code
88898
UEI
C1HBCJ9RMBV3
Total Obligated
14.62 billion
14,616,614,374.48
Award Actions
19,085
Average Action Value
765,869.23
About JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE federal contract activity
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE (CAGE 88898, UEI C1HBCJ9RMBV3) recorded 14.62 billion in obligated awards across 19,085 actions over the last 10 years, for an average award value of 765,869.23. The profile reflects a large, sustained federal contracting footprint with recurring award activity rather than isolated high-dollar transactions.
Agency mix and customer concentration
The Department of the Navy is the dominant customer at 5.97 billion across 9,544 awards, making it the primary source of both volume and dollar value. NASA is the second-largest agency at 2.88 billion, followed by the Missile Defense Agency at 1.44 billion, Washington Headquarters Services at 1.27 billion, and the Department of the Air Force at 1.19 billion, indicating concentration in defense and space-related missions.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
Award activity is concentrated in R&D-oriented NAICS codes, led by 541715 at 6.94 billion and 6,802 awards and 541712 at 4.39 billion and 9,064 awards. Smaller but still material obligations appear under 541990, 541710, and 541330, reinforcing a portfolio centered on scientific, engineering, and applied research services.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remain elevated in the most recent years shown, rising from 1.47 billion in 2021 to 1.71 billion in 2022 and 2.02 billion in 2023, then holding above 2.0 billion in 2024 and 2025. Award counts also stay consistently high, with 2,239 awards in 2025 and 2,314 in 2024, suggesting sustained procurement demand.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS award data for the last 10 years, using obligated dollars and award counts tied to the vendor’s CAGE code and UEI. Agency, NAICS, and annual views are ranked by total obligated value and reflect only the provided analysis window and metrics.
Top Agencies
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 5,971,141,016.76 | 5.97 billion | 9,544 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 2,878,516,039.63 | 2.88 billion | 1,552 |
| 97JC | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 1,440,532,636.94 | 1.44 billion | 1,967 |
| 97F5 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 1,268,710,433.77 | 1.27 billion | 421 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 1,193,906,594.51 | 1.19 billion | 1,404 |
| 97AE | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 864,552,345.79 | 864.55 million | 1,287 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 267,579,933.15 | 267.58 million | 709 |
| 7014 | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 156,308,218.61 | 156.31 million | 132 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 150,067,870.58 | 150.07 million | 470 |
| 97CY | U.S. CYBER COMMAND | 95,656,533.38 | 95.66 million | 95 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, obligations to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE are heavily concentrated in defense and national security agencies. The DEPT OF THE NAVY accounts for $5.97 billion across 9,544 awards, followed by NASA at $2.88 billion and the Missile Defense Agency at $1.44 billion; these three agencies represent the clear core of the vendor’s obligated base. Additional significant obligations are spread across WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES, the DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, and DARPA, indicating a broader but still defense-oriented portfolio.
Top NAICS
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sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
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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
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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) | 6,942,346,123.43 | 6.94 billion | 6,802 |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 4,388,760,378.21 | 4.39 billion | 9,064 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 1,377,379,232.44 | 1.38 billion | 1,026 |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | 1,014,301,110.16 | 1.01 billion | 928 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 435,669,246.50 | 435.67 million | 482 |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | 193,145,800.25 | 193.15 million | 252 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 95,656,533.38 | 95.66 million | 95 |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | 75,347,581.60 | 75.35 million | 120 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 62,243,600.45 | 62.24 million | 169 |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | 14,238,333.17 | 14.24 million | 26 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, awards to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE (CAGE 88898) are concentrated in R&D NAICS codes, led by 541715 at $6.94 billion across 6,802 awards and 541712 at $4.39 billion across 9,064 awards. These two codes account for the majority of the vendor’s $14.62 billion in total obligated value, indicating a strong and sustained focus on physical, engineering, and life sciences R&D. The remaining obligated value is spread across a smaller set of technical service and engineering codes, with no single non-R&D NAICS approaching the top two in value.
Annual Trend
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year,
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award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
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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 = '88898'
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 | 2,239,421,723.35 | 2.24 billion | 2,239 |
| 2024 | 2,093,343,170.23 | 2.09 billion | 2,314 |
| 2023 | 2,023,155,499.92 | 2.02 billion | 2,154 |
| 2022 | 1,705,158,917.33 | 1.71 billion | 2,362 |
| 2021 | 1,473,099,188.31 | 1.47 billion | 2,164 |
| 2020 | 1,527,788,462.49 | 1.53 billion | 1,980 |
| 2019 | 1,240,970,539.72 | 1.24 billion | 1,919 |
| 2018 | 1,303,084,632.85 | 1.30 billion | 1,920 |
| 2017 | 939,853,345.88 | 939.85 million | 1,878 |
| 2016 | 70,738,894.40 | 70.74 million | 155 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE (CAGE 88898) received $14.62 billion across 19,085 awards, averaging $765,869 per award. Obligations were heavily concentrated in the most recent five years, with 2021-2025 accounting for the largest annual values and 2025 the peak year at $2.24 billion. Activity was comparatively lower in 2016-2019, including a sharp low in 2016 at $70.74 million, followed by sustained growth beginning in 2020 and remaining above $1.47 billion annually through 2025.
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