Sub-agency · Code 1341
National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the U.S. federal measurement-science and standards institution. Its six research laboratories cover communications technology, engineering, information technology, materials measurement, physical measurement and neutron research. Its work supports cybersecurity, communications, advanced manufacturing, scientific measurement and infrastructure, with relevance to national security and the defense industrial base. NIST’s principal campuses are in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Boulder, Colorado. Its laboratories are federal organizational units, not separate commercial prime contractors. This profile covers the research organization and public campuses; individual laboratory pages distinguish their missions and official resources without treating every user or contractor as part of NIST.
- Part ofU.S. Department of Commerce
Prime Contracts Awarded$112M obligated · FY2008–FY2026
- Obligated
- $112M
- FY2008–FY2026
- Contract actions
- 847
- 360 awards
- Peak year
- FY2021
- $13.3M
- Top contractor
- HII
- 46% of obligations
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| Fiscal year | Obligated | Actions | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (to date) | $24.3M | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | $4.4M | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | $9.8M | 0 | — |
| FY2023 | $8.6M | 0 | — |
| FY2022 | $9.3M | 0 | — |
| FY2021 | $13.3M | 0 | — |
| FY2020 | $11.6M | 0 | — |
| FY2019 | $10.1M | 0 | — |
| FY2018 | $122K | 0 | — |
| FY2017 | $253K | 0 | — |
| FY2016 | $345K | 0 | — |
| FY2015 | $1.8M | 0 | — |
| FY2014 | $1.0M | 0 | — |
| FY2013 | $1.8M | 0 | — |
| FY2012 | $3.4M | 0 | — |
| FY2011 | $2.6M | 0 | — |
| FY2010 | $3.2M | 0 | — |
| FY2009 | $2.2M | 0 | — |
| FY2008 | $3.8M | 0 | — |
Contractors
- Hii$51.5M 46%
- Booz Allen Hamilton$42.2M 38%
- VSE Corporation$6.9M 6.2%
- Leidos$4.0M 3.5%
- Teledyne Technologies$3.0M 2.6%
- Lockheed Martin$2.1M 1.8%
- Rtx$955K 0.9%
- Northrop Grumman$893K 0.8%
- The Aerospace Corporation$177K 0.2%
- L3Harris Technologies$94K 0.1%
- Oshkosh Corporation$57K 0.1%
- Moog$51K 0.0%
- Curtiss-Wright$50K 0.0%
- Boeing$35K 0.0%
- Ads$31K 0.0%
- General Dynamics$21K 0.0%
- Mercury Systems$6K 0.0%
- Amentum$0 0.0%
- CACI International−$2K -0.0%
Covered companies, including subsidiaries.
What it buys (PSC)
- Support- Professional: Program Management/Support$39.6M 35%
- IT and Telecom- Integrated Hardware/Software/Services Solutions, Predominantly Services$21.1M 19%
- General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research$12.2M 11%
- Support- Professional: Other$9.6M 8.6%
- IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)$8.5M 7.6%
- Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical$8.1M 7.3%
- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies$2.9M 2.6%
- IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)$1.1M 1.0%
- Support- Management: Other$1.1M 1.0%
- Technical Representative- Miscellaneous$941K 0.8%
- IT and Telecom- Other IT and Telecommunications$860K 0.8%
- Technical Assistance$774K 0.7%
- Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware$683K 0.6%
- Environ Sys Protect- Development of Environ Impact Stmts/Assessments, Tech Analysis/Environ Audits$618K 0.6%
- Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development$478K 0.4%
Largest awards10
- OU03-FY26-210-NEW Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (Seta) Support for Chips R&D Office (Crdo)Booz Allen Hamilton · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$25.0MMar 6, 2026
- Chips R&D Office Seta Support Services in 1) Notice of Funding Opportunity (Nofo) Program Management Support, 2) Nofo Technical Support, 3) Business Operations and Program Architecture Support, and 4) Policy and Analytical Support.Booz Allen Hamilton · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$12.0MJun 7, 2024
- Support Services for Nist Itl's Security Automation Analysis Support 2022 - 2023 ProjectHII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII) · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$4.1MFeb 4, 2022
- Security Automation Analysis Support ServicesHII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII) · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$4.1MDec 19, 2019
- Crypto Validation Program (Cvp) SupportHII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII) · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$3.6MDec 15, 2021
- Crypto Validation Program SupportHII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII) · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$3.0MDec 31, 2019
- Computer Security Resource Ctr Development (Csrc)&nvd Support Services Task OrderHII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII) · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$2.7MMar 29, 2019
- Support Services for Nist Iyl's Privacy Engineering Program ProjectHII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII) · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$1.9MJul 22, 2021
- Cybersecurity & Privacy Program Support ServicesHII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII) · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$1.8MJul 21, 2022
- Cybersecurity Framework (Csf) Program and Technical Support ServicesHII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII) · Agency not linked · USAspending ↗$1.7MMay 31, 2019
Obligations National Institute of Standards and Technology signed on federal prime contracts (award types A–D) with the covered companies, from USAspending, FY2008 through Sep 18, 2026. Awards to other contractors are not included. Obligations include de-obligations.
Contracting Offices2
| Name | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Dept of Commerce Nist | 173 | $92.4M |
| Dept of Comm/Nat Inst Stand and Technol | 187 | $19.5M |
Obligations to the covered companies since FY2008, largest first.