01 / Vendor Profile
PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER LLC Federal Contracts and Awards
UEI S2VPZDS5W6M3 · CAGE 1YQ84
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 $29.67M in net contract obligations to PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER LLC across 104 contract actions. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER 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$0
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Federal customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $6.85M | 16 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $5.34M | 18 | 4 | −22.1% |
| FY 2021 | $2.10M | 9 | 5 | −60.6% |
| FY 2022 | $7.47M | 15 | 4 | +255.4% |
| FY 2023 | $5.19M | 10 | 3 | −30.5% |
| FY 2024 | $2.73M | 26 | 2 | −47.5% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 10 | 3 | −100.0% |
04 / Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy from PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER LLC?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Agency | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendor share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97AE | $14.05M | 31 | 47.3% | |
| 1700 | $8.59M | 25 | 29.0% | |
| 5700 | $4.10M | 8 | 13.8% | |
| 2100 | $2.76M | 4 | 9.3% | |
| 1434 | $198.9K | 5 | 0.7% | |
| 9761 | $17.9K | 1 | 0.1% | |
| 9763 | $0 | 27 | 0.0% | |
| 1406 | -$36.6K | 3 | -0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy from PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER LLC?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendor share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $14.05M | 31 | 47.3% | |
| FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $4.10M | 8 | 13.8% | |
| N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.26M | 11 | 11.0% | |
| N00014 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.01M | 8 | 10.2% | |
| W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.76M | 4 | 9.3% | |
| N65236 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.32M | 6 | 7.8% | |
| 140G02 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $198.9K | 5 | 0.7% | |
| HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $17.9K | 1 | 0.1% | |
| S0302A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 27 | 0.0% | |
| 140D04 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | -$36.6K | 3 | -0.1% |
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) | $25.40M | 78 | 4 | 85.6% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.06M | 20 | 4 | 13.7% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $198.9K | 5 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | $17.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
07 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does the government buy from this vendor?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD92 | R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $6.41M | 33 | 3 | 21.6% |
| AC12 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCH | $5.97M | 15 | 2 | 20.1% |
| AC62 | R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $4.10M | 10 | 2 | 13.8% |
| AD91 | R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (BASIC RESEARCH) | $4.04M | 9 | 2 | 13.6% |
| AC11 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH | $3.90M | 13 | 2 | 13.1% |
| AJ11 | GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | $2.76M | 4 | 1 | 9.3% |
| AD93 | R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | $2.32M | 8 | 2 | 7.8% |
| AE22 | R&D- ECONOMIC GROWTH: PRODUCT/SERVICE IMPROVEMENT (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $198.9K | 5 | 1 | 0.7% |
| AZ13 | R&D- OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | $17.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| AJ41 | R&D- GENERAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: ENGINEERING (BASIC RESEARCH) | $0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
08 / Competition Pattern
How was PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER 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 PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER LLC?
The latest recorded PIIDs connect this profile to the underlying federal award search.
| Award / PIID | Signed | Obligation | Agency / office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR001122C0031 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | 541715 | AC12 |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
How should you evaluate PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER LLC as a federal contractor?
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