Over the last 5 years, SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE recorded 3,243 award actions with $1.331 billion obligated and an average action value of $410,462.99. NASA accounted for the largest share of obligations at $600.48 million, followed by the Department of the Air Force at $381.27 million.
Federal Contractor
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Federal procurement profile for SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CAGE 26401, UEI PB11V1KH3KV4) covering obligations, agencies, NAICS, and annual trends over the last 5 years.
Totals reflect readable FPDS obligation data for the stated analysis window and may include contract actions across multiple agencies and NAICS codes.
CAGE Code
26401
UEI
PB11V1KH3KV4
Total Obligated
1.33 billion
1,331,131,480.06
Award Actions
3,243
Average Action Value
410,462.99
About SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE federal contract activity
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CAGE 26401, UEI PB11V1KH3KV4) obligated $1.33 billion across 3,243 FPDS-recorded awards over the last 5 years, for an average award value of $410,462.99. The profile indicates a high-volume, mid-dollar contract base with sustained federal demand across research, engineering, and defense-related work.
Agency mix and customer concentration
Award activity is concentrated in NASA and the Department of the Air Force, which together account for the majority of obligations and award volume among the top agencies. NASA leads with $600.48 million and 1,264 awards, followed by the Air Force with $381.27 million and 503 awards; DTRA, DOE, and the Navy provide additional but materially smaller shares. This mix points to a customer base centered on aerospace, defense, and applied research missions.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The NAICS profile is dominated by R&D in the physical, engineering, and life sciences under 541715, which alone represents $472.55 million and 784 awards. Engineering services (541330) is the second-largest code at $325.11 million, while guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing (336414) adds a significant aerospace and defense manufacturing component. Smaller but notable obligations in 541710 and 334111 reinforce a portfolio spanning research, systems engineering, and electronics-related work.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations were consistently above $200 million each year in the analysis window, with the highest levels in 2025 ($296.87 million) and 2024 ($290.65 million). After a dip in 2022 to $209.70 million, obligations rebounded in 2023 and continued at elevated levels, while award counts remained relatively stable in the 600-700 range. The pattern suggests durable program demand rather than a single-year surge.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS award records associated with CAGE 26401 and UEI PB11V1KH3KV4 over the last 5 years. Agency, NAICS, and annual totals are calculated from obligated dollars and award counts in the provided dataset; percentages and rankings reflect only the supplied records. No external sources or assumptions were used.
Top Agencies
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 600,483,426.60 | 600.48 million | 1,264 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 381,267,012.94 | 381.27 million | 503 |
| 9761 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 117,990,828.64 | 117.99 million | 204 |
| 8900 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 62,041,754.83 | 62.04 million | 62 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 52,250,939.94 | 52.25 million | 303 |
| 97AE | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 29,685,051.00 | 29.69 million | 15 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 23,303,751.45 | 23.30 million | 138 |
| 3100 | NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | 19,441,939.67 | 19.44 million | 357 |
| 6800 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 13,967,421.72 | 13.97 million | 126 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 11,047,297.48 | 11.05 million | 43 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CAGE 26401) has received $1.33 billion across 3,243 awards, with funding concentrated in a small set of agencies. NASA is the dominant buyer at $600.48 million and 1,264 awards, followed by the Department of the Air Force at $381.27 million and 503 awards; together they account for most of the vendor’s obligated value in this period. The remaining agencies are materially smaller, with only DTRA ($117.99 million) and DOE ($62.04 million) exceeding $50 million, indicating a top-heavy agency distribution with a long tail of lower-value relationships.
Top NAICS
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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) | 472,554,219.02 | 472.55 million | 784 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 325,105,033.51 | 325.11 million | 503 |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | 169,200,445.16 | 169.20 million | 109 |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | 64,452,051.09 | 64.45 million | 53 |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | 26,841,811.31 | 26.84 million | 4 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 24,647,548.53 | 24.65 million | 50 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 11,289,038.13 | 11.29 million | 34 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 10,931,961.10 | 10.93 million | 135 |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 9,394,204.55 | 9.39 million | 13 |
| 562211 | HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL | 8,805,910.24 | 8.81 million | 211 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE’s obligations are concentrated in research and engineering-related NAICS, led by 541715 at 472.55 million across 784 awards and 541330 at 325.11 million across 503 awards. These two NAICS account for roughly 60% of total obligated dollars, indicating a strong concentration in R&D and engineering services. The next largest category, 336414, contributes 169.20 million but at a much lower award count (109), suggesting fewer, higher-value actions in that segment.
Annual Trend
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
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ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 296,870,293.34 | 296.87 million | 661 |
| 2024 | 290,648,549.94 | 290.65 million | 601 |
| 2023 | 262,144,298.53 | 262.14 million | 622 |
| 2022 | 209,704,881.85 | 209.70 million | 694 |
| 2021 | 271,763,456.40 | 271.76 million | 665 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE received 1.33 billion across 3,243 awards, averaging 410,462.99 per award. Annual obligations were relatively stable at roughly 262 million to 297 million in 2023–2025, following a lower 2022 level of 209.70 million and a 2021 level of 271.76 million. Award volume remained consistently high each year, ranging from 601 to 694 awards, indicating a broadly distributed obligation profile rather than dependence on a single year.
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