What contracts does Office Of Naval Research award?

Office Of Naval Research has awarded 5 contracts in the last 12 months, totaling $75,703,154 in obligations across 5 contractors. Top procurement categories include Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Browse all contracts .

How do I do business with Office Of Naval Research?

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What is Office Of Naval Research's annual contract spend?

Office Of Naval Research has obligated $75,703,154 in contract awards over the last 12 months. This includes 5 contract actions to 5 unique contractors. The agency currently has 13 active contract opportunities.

What NAICS codes does Office Of Naval Research use?

Office Of Naval Research primarily uses the following NAICS codes: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)), 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). These represent the most common industry classifications for contracts awarded by this agency in the last 12 months.

Who are the top contractors for Office Of Naval Research?

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What set-aside programs does Office Of Naval Research use?

Office Of Naval Research uses 9 different set-aside programs, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, 8AN, Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), and 8a Competed. These programs reserve a portion of contracts for qualifying businesses. View the set-aside breakdown on the agency overview.

What does Office Of Naval Research do?

The Office of Naval Research serves as a primary driver for scientific innovation and technological advancement for the United States Navy. Its core mission focuses on the research and development of physical, engineering, and life sciences to enhance maritime capabilities. Strategic priorities emphasize maritime modernization, including naval manufacturing, sustainment, and industrial base capabilities. Key focus areas include the development of advanced wireless communication protocols for the Naval Tactical Grid, high-throughput cross-domain networking across land, maritime, cyber, and space domains, and the integration of AI/ML-driven network resilience and autonomous reconfiguration. Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward professional, scientific, and technical services. The agency frequently utilizes Broad Agency Announcements to solicit innovative research and development solutions. Frequent acquisitions include engineering services, computer systems design, and administrative management consulting. The agency also procures specialized hardware, such as SWaP-constrained communication equipment and search, detection, and navigation instruments. The agency primarily targets NAICS codes associated with research and development in the physical and engineering sciences, as well as computer systems design and engineering services. There is a clear preference for utilizing set-asides to support diverse vendors, with significant activity involving 8(a) certified firms, Small Business Administration participants, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Operating under the United States Navy, the Office of Naval Research functions as a technical organization that manages a diverse portfolio of strategic policy, plans, and assessment directorates. Its procurement structure involves a mix of direct solicitations, subcontracts for specialized technical development, and justifications for specific hardware and office infrastructure.

How do I find contracts from Office Of Naval Research?

You can find contracts from Office Of Naval Research on CLEATUS by visiting the agency's contracts tab. Search and filter by contract type, NAICS code, set-aside, and more. CLEATUS aggregates data from SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems.

How much does Office Of Naval Research spend on contracts?

In the last 12 months, Office Of Naval Research has obligated $75,703,154 across 5 contract awards to 5 contractors. The agency currently has 13 active contract opportunities.

What industries does Office Of Naval Research contract in?

Office Of Naval Research primarily contracts in the following industries: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (NAICS 541715), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 541990). These NAICS codes represent the most active procurement categories for this agency in the last 12 months.

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Office Of Naval Research

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The Office of Naval Research serves as a primary driver for scientific innovation and technological advancement for the United States Navy. Its core mission focuses on the research and development of physical, engineering, and life sciences to enhance maritime capabilities.

Office Of Naval Research is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Office Of Naval Research has obligated $75,703,154, issued 5 awards, and worked with 5 contractors. It currently has 13 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

Active Contracts

$75.7M

Total Obligations (12mo)

Top

Leadership and vacancies

Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Office Of Naval Research and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.

Source: OPM Plum Book · Last confirmed 09/28/2026

Leadership posts

Filled

Vacant

25% of posts

Acting officials

4 posts · 1 vacant

Posts of Office Of Naval Research

		Status		Appointment	Pay grade	Salary	Location
Office Of Naval Research	--	Vacant	May 2026	CA	ES	--	ARLINGTON, VA
Office Of Naval Research	ALEXANDRA LANDSBERG	Filled	Dec 2019	CA	ES	$207,431	Washington, DC
Office Of Naval Research	THOMAS FU	Filled	Aug 2024	CA	ES	$225,786	ARLINGTON, VA
Office Of Naval Research	RACHEL RILEY	Filled	Oct 2025	NA	ES	$184,363	ARLINGTON, VA

Recent Office Of Naval Research Contracts

The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.

ManTech special Broad Agency Announcement (sBAA): Accelerating Maritime Modernization: Innovation in Naval Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Industrial Base Capability

Office Of Naval ResearchN0001426SB002NAICS 541715

$5.0MSep 17Due Jul 16

FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research Announcement for Office of Naval Research

Office Of Naval ResearchN0001426SBC11NAICS 541715

$3.0MJun 16Due Nov 16

Network Behavior Prediction & Traffic Engineering Algorithms

Office Of Naval ResearchNAICS 541715

Jun 16Due Nov 16

Low Probability-of-Detection (LPD) Communications Research

Office Of Naval ResearchNAICS 541715

Jun 16Due Nov 16

Distributed Network Control & Synchronization Development

Office Of Naval ResearchNAICS 541511

Jun 16Due Nov 16

Operational Utility Assessment & Field Testing

Office Of Naval ResearchNAICS 541330

Jun 16Due Nov 16

Technical Writing and Reporting Services

Office Of Naval ResearchNAICS 541611

May 11

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Top Office Of Naval Research Contractors

Companies with the highest total award amounts from this agency, ranked by contract value.

Company	Total Awards	Contracts
HUNA RESEARCH ASSOCIATES JV, LLC	$69.0M	1
SAXMAN ONE, LLC Manassas VA USA	$50.8M	1
BMNT Partners LLC 410 Sherman Ave Palo Alto CA 94303 USA CA	$35.0M	1
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION	$25.8M	3
GOODRICH CORPORATION	$19.9M	1
Unison Software Inc. Sterling VA 20166 USA	$19.0M	1
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 110 Technology Center UNIVERSITY PARK PA 16802-7000 USA	$16.7M	1
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton FL 33431 USA	$9.7M	1
RE2, INC. 4925 HARRISON STREET SECOND FLOOR PITTSBURGH PA 152012722 USA	$9.5M	1
SEA DRAGON ENERGY, INC. 22203	$9.5M	1