01 / Contracting Agency Profile
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense Federal Contracts and Spending
Agency code 97AD
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense is a federal contracting agency within DEPT OF DEFENSE. This profile shows its purchasing scale, buying offices, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2020–FY 2026.
Across FY 2020–FY 2026, Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense accounts for 0.0% of its parent department’s net contract obligations. It records activity through 2 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2020–FY 2026 show whether the agency’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$304.33M
FY 2026ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $304.33M | 111 | 19 | +347.1% |
| FY 2025 | $68.08M | 62 | 30 | +1,493.0% |
| FY 2024 | $4.27M | 11 | 10 | −96.7% |
| FY 2023 | $130.43M | 68 | 28 | −80.5% |
| FY 2022 | $667.90M | 135 | 46 | +186.0% |
| FY 2021 | $233.51M | 110 | 28 | +220.7% |
| FY 2020 | $72.81M | 22 | 10 | — |
04 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy through Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense?
Contracting Offices are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of agency spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this agency’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.02B | 354 | 67 | 69.0% |
| 481212 | NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORTATION | $157.18M | 11 | 1 | 10.6% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $133.21M | 56 | 1 | 9.0% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $85.23M | 9 | 1 | 5.8% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $40.74M | 22 | 2 | 2.8% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $17.22M | 9 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $13.88M | 14 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 337211 | WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE MANUFACTURING | $2.48M | 4 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $2.45M | 5 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.41M | 12 | 5 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this agency.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Agency share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC23 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $672.70M | 139 | 21 | 45.4% |
| AC12 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | $220.18M | 70 | 12 | 14.9% |
| V126 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: SPACE TRANSPORTATION/LAUNCH | $157.18M | 11 | 1 | 10.6% |
| AC33 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $104.49M | 19 | 3 | 7.1% |
| AJ13 | GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $97.40M | 36 | 3 | 6.6% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $76.55M | 42 | 1 | 5.2% |
| AC13 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $54.29M | 85 | 35 | 3.7% |
| AC11 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH | $20.97M | 38 | 16 | 1.4% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $19.47M | 16 | 4 | 1.3% |
| AD93 | R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | $18.31M | 14 | 2 | 1.2% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the agency’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $291.14M | 25 | 19.7% | NAICS 481212 · PSC V126 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $198.47M | 20 | 13.4% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AC23 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $179.61M | 13 | 12.1% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AC23 |
| AVANTUS FEDERAL LLC | $135.66M | 61 | 9.2% | NAICS 541330 · PSC AJ13 |
| YORK SPACE SYSTEMS LLC | $115.00M | 27 | 7.8% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AC23 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC | $92.79M | 12 | 6.3% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AC33 |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $87.65M | 67 | 5.9% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $85.23M | 9 | 5.8% | NAICS 336414 · PSC AC12 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $60.84M | 4 | 4.1% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AC12 |
| PERSPECTA ENGINEERING INC. | $32.87M | 20 | 2.2% | NAICS 541715 · PSC AD93 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the agency structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 100.0%
Small-business share 0.4%
Set-aside share 85.0%
Average action value $2.85M
Largest recorded action $111.39M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense award most recently in FY 2020–FY 2026?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HY023326FE012 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Jun 29, 2026 | $290.0K | 541715 | AC12 | IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR SCO |
| HY023326FE018 | CORVID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Jun 29, 2026 | $2.00M | 541715 | AC12 | IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR SCO |
| HY023326FE019 | CORVID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Jun 29, 2026 | $6.04M | 541715 | AC12 | IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR SCO |
| HY023326FE003 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | Jun 26, 2026 | $400.0K | 541715 | AC12 | IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR SCO |
| HY023326C0012 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Jun 24, 2026 | $83.59M | 336414 | AC12 | IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR SCO |
| HY023326P0003 | NATIONAL CENTER FOR COGNITIVE WARFARE | Jun 24, 2026 | $19.5K | 531120 | X1JZ | IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR SCO |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$1.48B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 519 contract actions and an average action value of $2.85M to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
The agency total is distributed across 2 contracting offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 100.0% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541715 and PSC AC23. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.