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National Science Foundation

Share of this agency’s prime contract dollars that it coded “not competed”, by fiscal year, from USAspending’s agency totals.

FY2024
11.8%

of contract dollars were not competed: $91.7M of $776M

USAspendingas of Oct 3
FY2025
7.3%

of contract dollars were not competed: $51.7M of $711M

USAspendingas of Oct 3
FY2026
9.9%

of contract dollars were not competed: $61.4M of $622M

USAspendingas of Oct 3
Source: USAspending.govCoverage: Agency contract totals FY2024–FY2026 · Contract awards FY2024–FY2026Updated: Methodology →

Contract dollars by fiscal year

All prime contract obligations of the agency, split by the agency's competition code. Every figure is from USAspending's agency totals.

Contract obligations, non-competed and competed, by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAll contract obligationsNot competedCompetedShare not competed
FY2024Oct 1 – Sep 30, 2024$776M$91.7M$684M11.8%
FY2025Oct 1 – Sep 30, 2025$711M$51.7M$659M7.3%
FY2026Oct 1 – Sep 30, 2026$622M$61.4M$561M9.9%

Source: USAspending.gov agency totals, prime contract types A–D, by contract-action date; fetched Oct 3, 2026. “Not competed” = extent-competed code not available for competition, not competed, not competed under simplified acquisition, or non-competitive delivery order. Orders placed under a competed contract keep its code, so they count as competed.

Largest non-competed awards in our records

A look at the biggest individual awards behind the share. These rows do not add up to the totals above.

Largest non-competed awards from National Science Foundation, FY2024 (obligated to date)
Source
49100424C0035DEVELOPMENT OF IT SOLUTIONS ON THE SERVICENOW PLATFORMI TECH AG LLCMay 10, 2024FY2024Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)$5,516,017USAspending
49100424C0027NCSES NSDS WEBSITE SUPPORTMONTAGE + MAGNUM, LLCMay 9, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$4,694,095USAspending
49100424C0050PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATISTICS (NCSES)ALLUVIONIC INCAug 23, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$4,571,248USAspending
49100424C0024OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP)PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES LLCMar 1, 2024FY2024Not competed under SAPAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$4,499,876USAspending
49100424C0003CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIESSTRATEGIX MANAGEMENT LLCDec 4, 2023FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$3,880,080USAspending
49100424C0022NSF IT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE SUPPORTRAYE IT CONSULTING LLCJan 29, 2024FY2024Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)$3,563,293USAspending
49100424C0042VISITOR CENTER AND BADGING OFFICEELECTROSOFT SERVICES, LLCJun 17, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$2,585,280USAspending
49100424C0030AMERICAN INNOVATION SUMMIT EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICESUPSLOPE ADVISORS INC.Apr 1, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$2,199,710USAspending
49100424C0049ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES HELP DESK SUPPORT SERVICESEPIC SYSTEMS INC.Aug 20, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,987,749USAspending
49100424C0001CMMI GAME CHANGER ACADEMIES (CGCA) TRAINING SERVICESKARDIA GROUP LLCNov 30, 2023FY2024Not competed under SAPAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,696,012USAspending
49100424F0179Order under IDV 47PA0418D0072NSF ALEXANDRIA UTILITIES AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATESVIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANYAug 6, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionUtilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3))$1,691,455USAspending
49100424C0036STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICESCTW SOLUTIONS LLCApr 11, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,670,397USAspending
49100424C0051SBIR PHASE II AWARD, NSF PES SYSTEMREI SYSTEMS, INC.Sep 6, 2024FY2024Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)$1,489,570USAspending
49100424F0159Order under IDV 49100424D0002TO#2 PRINTWISE PRINT SERVICES - NSF PRINTWISE - MANAGED PRINT SERVICES MULTIFUNCTION DEVICES - IDIQHERITAGE INTERIORS LLCJul 22, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,445,313USAspending
49100424C0028NCSES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESLIVING INVIGORATING VALUABLE EXPERIENCES, LLC (LIVE)Mar 29, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,345,246USAspending
49100424C0044INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICESWINDSOR GROUP LLCJul 16, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,193,848USAspending
49100424F0123Order under IDV 49100419A1017FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PURE MASTER SOFTWARE - LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICESEBSCO INDUSTRIES INCJun 24, 2024FY2024Not competed under SAPAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,038,540USAspending
49100424C0038CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATIONCTW SOLUTIONS LLCMay 13, 2024FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,036,749USAspending
49100424C0010PROVIDING EXPERT ANALYTIC, TECHNICAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR DATA AND ANALYTICS RELATED SERVICESAGILE BUSINESS CONCEPTS LLCDec 21, 2023FY2024Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))$1,006,840USAspending

Largest non-competed awards from National Science Foundation, FY2024 (obligated to date)

  • 49100424C0035DEVELOPMENT OF IT SOLUTIONS ON THE SERVICENOW PLATFORM
    Signed
    May 10, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
    Obligated to date
    $5,516,017
  • 49100424C0027NCSES NSDS WEBSITE SUPPORT
    Signed
    May 9, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $4,694,095
  • 49100424C0050PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATISTICS (NCSES)
    Signed
    Aug 23, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $4,571,248
  • 49100424C0024OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP)
    Signed
    Mar 1, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not competed under SAPAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $4,499,876
  • 49100424C0003CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
    Signed
    Dec 4, 2023FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $3,880,080
  • 49100424C0022NSF IT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE SUPPORT
    Signed
    Jan 29, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
    Obligated to date
    $3,563,293
  • 49100424C0042VISITOR CENTER AND BADGING OFFICE
    Signed
    Jun 17, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $2,585,280
  • 49100424C0030AMERICAN INNOVATION SUMMIT EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES
    Signed
    Apr 1, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $2,199,710
  • 49100424C0049ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES HELP DESK SUPPORT SERVICES
    Signed
    Aug 20, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,987,749
  • 49100424C0001CMMI GAME CHANGER ACADEMIES (CGCA) TRAINING SERVICES
    Signed
    Nov 30, 2023FY2024
    Competition
    Not competed under SAPAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,696,012
  • 49100424F0179Order under IDV 47PA0418D0072NSF ALEXANDRIA UTILITIES AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES
    Signed
    Aug 6, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionUtilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3))
    Obligated to date
    $1,691,455
  • 49100424C0036STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICES
    Signed
    Apr 11, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,670,397
  • 49100424C0051SBIR PHASE II AWARD, NSF PES SYSTEM
    Signed
    Sep 6, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not competedOnly one source-other (FAR 6.302-1 other)
    Obligated to date
    $1,489,570
  • 49100424F0159Order under IDV 49100424D0002TO#2 PRINTWISE PRINT SERVICES - NSF PRINTWISE - MANAGED PRINT SERVICES MULTIFUNCTION DEVICES - IDIQ
    Signed
    Jul 22, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,445,313
  • 49100424C0028NCSES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
    Signed
    Mar 29, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,345,246
  • 49100424C0044INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES
    Signed
    Jul 16, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,193,848
  • 49100424F0123Order under IDV 49100419A1017FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PURE MASTER SOFTWARE - LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
    Signed
    Jun 24, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not competed under SAPAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,038,540
  • 49100424C0038CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
    Signed
    May 13, 2024FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,036,749
  • 49100424C0010PROVIDING EXPERT ANALYTIC, TECHNICAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR DATA AND ANALYTICS RELATED SERVICES
    Signed
    Dec 21, 2023FY2024
    Competition
    Not available for competitionAuthorized by statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i))
    Obligated to date
    $1,006,840
The 19 largest non-competed awards of $1M+ signed in FY2024 (rule r5-v1). “Obligated to date” is the total committed on the award so far, including later modifications, not spending in a fiscal year. Source: USAspending.gov award records.