01 / Vendor Profile
IST RESEARCH, LLC Federal Contracts and Awards
UEI L5SPUJ6EPWB6 · CAGE 55EV6
Federal contract activity attributed to this vendor identity across FY 2019–FY 2025. Obligations are FPDS accounting transactions, not company revenue.
02 / Federal Business Size
Federal contract market at a glance
Measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, FPDS records attribute $268.93M in net contract obligations to IST RESEARCH, LLC across 255 contract actions. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
IST RESEARCH, LLC contract spending by year
Annual net obligations show whether recorded federal business expanded or contracted, while actions and customer counts show the breadth of that activity.
Total obligations$43.93M
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Federal customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $10.89M | 26 | 6 | — |
| FY 2020 | $28.58M | 28 | 7 | +162.3% |
| FY 2021 | $32.02M | 23 | 3 | +12.0% |
| FY 2022 | $43.26M | 47 | 3 | +35.1% |
| FY 2023 | $47.76M | 62 | 3 | +10.4% |
| FY 2024 | $62.49M | 36 | 3 | +30.8% |
| FY 2025 | $43.93M | 33 | 3 | −29.7% |
04 / Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy from IST RESEARCH, LLC?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Agency | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendor share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4732 | $174.91M | 151 | 65.0% | |
| 1900 | $59.59M | 40 | 22.2% | |
| 2100 | $21.43M | 49 | 8.0% | |
| 97CY | $11.06M | 9 | 4.1% | |
| 5700 | $1.70M | 3 | 0.6% | |
| 1700 | $240.9K | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 1406 | $0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 9763 | $0 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy from IST RESEARCH, LLC?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendor share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $174.91M | 151 | 65.0% | |
| 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $59.59M | 40 | 22.2% | |
| W909MY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $21.49M | 45 | 8.0% | |
| HB0001 | U.S. CYBER COMMAND | $11.06M | 9 | 4.1% | |
| FA7146 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.20M | 1 | 0.4% | |
| FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $495.1K | 2 | 0.2% | |
| M00681 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $240.9K | 1 | 0.1% | |
| W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| S5111A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 140D04 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $0 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries define this vendor’s federal work?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $196.87M | 199 | 3 | 73.2% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $59.59M | 40 | 1 | 22.2% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $11.06M | 9 | 1 | 4.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $1.20M | 2 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 541490 | OTHER SPECIALIZED DESIGN SERVICES | $240.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 519130 | INTERNET PUBLISHING AND BROADCASTING AND WEB SEARCH PORTALS | -$9.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$20.0K | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
07 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does the government buy from this vendor?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC33 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $104.76M | 56 | 1 | 39.0% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $59.59M | 40 | 1 | 22.2% |
| AC96 | R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: MISCELLANEOUS HARD GOODS (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) | $35.57M | 48 | 1 | 13.2% |
| AC32 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH | $21.85M | 35 | 1 | 8.1% |
| AJ11 | GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | $16.41M | 19 | 1 | 6.1% |
| AC67 | R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (COMMERCIALIZED) | $12.76M | 11 | 1 | 4.7% |
| 7030 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | $11.10M | 8 | 2 | 4.1% |
| AZ11 | R&D- OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BASIC RESEARCH) | $3.78M | 15 | 2 | 1.4% |
| AZ12 | R&D- OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $1.24M | 15 | 1 | 0.5% |
| B507 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ECONOMIC | $1.20M | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
08 / Competition Pattern
How was IST RESEARCH, LLC’s federal work competed?
Competition categories describe the procurement path recorded on the underlying contract actions.
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What contract actions were recorded most recently for IST RESEARCH, LLC?
The latest recorded PIIDs connect this profile to the underlying federal award search.
| Award / PIID | Signed | Obligation | Agency / office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47QFCA25F0038 | Sep 30, 2025 | $3.09M | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 541715 | AC33 |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
How should you evaluate IST RESEARCH, LLC as a federal contractor?
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