Institute For Defense Analyses
Rank #275 of 1,000 by FY2025 federal contract value · Headquarters: ALEXANDRIA, VA
FY2025 contract value
$246,917,575
Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025
FY2024 contract value
$270,639,953
FY2023 contract value
$230,081,548
Top agency (FY2025)
Department of Defense
$236,486,057
Company profile
- Legal name (as listed)
- INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES
- UEI
- JM98J68UPRK1
- DUNS
- 074849589
- Headquarters
- ALEXANDRIA, VA
- Business types
- Category BusinessCorporate Entity Tax ExemptNonprofitOther Than Small Business
Contract value trend, FY2023 – FY2025
| Fiscal year | Contract value | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $230,081,548 | — |
| FY2024 | $270,639,953 | +17.6% |
| FY2025 | $246,917,575 | -8.8% |
FY2025 breakdowns
Top 10 in each category by FY2025 contract value.
Top awarding agencies
| Department of DefenseDOD | $236,486,057 |
| National Science FoundationNSF | $5,769,512 |
| Department of Homeland SecurityDHS | $3,500,000 |
| Department of AgricultureUSDA | $750,000 |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS | $265,086 |
| Executive Office of the PresidentEOP | $104,592 |
| Department of CommerceDOC | $58,814 |
| Agency for International DevelopmentUSAID | $0 |
| Department of EnergyDOE | $0 |
| National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA | -$16,485 |
Top places of performance (states)
| District Of ColumbiaDC | $242,100,180 |
| VirginiaVA | $4,431,396 |
| MarylandMD | $386,000 |
Top industries (NAICS)
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541990 | $246,933,505 |
| All Other Business Support Services561499 | -$15,930 |
Top product & service codes (PSC)
| NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; APPLIED RESEARCHAC12 | $243,800,150 |
| R&D- GENERAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: OTHER (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT)AJ96 | $5,349,445 |
| SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHERR799 | $2,226,850 |
| SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHERR499 | $1,384,070 |
| SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENTR410 | $1,136,000 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; APPLIED RESEARCHAJ12 | $359,750 |
| SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESAR14 | $249,000 |
| SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- EDUCATIONALB542 | $59,762 |
| SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCHAR11 | $0 |
| SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICALR425 | -$89,170 |
Contract awards
Up to 20 awards with activity in FY2025, newest start date first. Amounts are individual award obligations, not company totals.
CONT_AWD_HQ003425F0021_9700_HQ003424D0020_9700
$137,876,365
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND STUDIES SUPPORT SERVICES.
Start date: Nov 22, 2024
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: DC
CONT_AWD_HQ003424F0422_9700_HQ003424D0020_9700
$219,362,997
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, JOINT STAFF, DEFENSE AGENCIES, AND OTHER USERS SPECIFIED IN THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT.
Start date: Aug 23, 2024
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: DC
CONT_AWD_75N95024F00080_7529_NSFOIA0408601_4900
$179,000
Awarding agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Description: EVALUATION AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, ANALYSIS, AND EVALUATION (OPAE), NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING (NIA).
Start date: May 1, 2024
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_89243124FSC400612_8900_NSFOIA0408601_4900
$250,000
Awarding agency: Department of Energy
Description: THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL (NSTC) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE (RDI) SUBCOMMITTEE (SC) CO-CHAIRS ARE CONDUCTING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE U.S. COMPETITIVE POSITION ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE. GUIDED BY RECENT R
Start date: Jan 12, 2024
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_HQ003424F0002_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$219,722,247
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSIS, FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES
Start date: Oct 31, 2023
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: DC
CONT_AWD_80HQTR23FA001_8000_NSFOIA0408601_4900
$971,831
Awarding agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Description: THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE EOA ACTIVITY IS TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT NATIONAL PLAN FOR CIVIL EARTH OBSERVATIONS
Start date: Mar 30, 2023
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_HQ003423F0007_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$101,079,494
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: IDA FFRDC IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO THE OSD, THE JOINT STAFF/COMBATANT COMMANDS, DEFENSE AGENCIES, JOINT PROGRAM OFFICES, AND OTHER USERS AS SPECIFIED IN THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN OSD AND THE FFRDC.
Start date: Oct 26, 2022
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: DC
CONT_AWD_HQ003422F0020_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$74,377,100
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, AND OTHER USERS, AS SPECIFIED IN THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT
Start date: Nov 30, 2021
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_80LARC21F0107_8000_NSFOIA0408601_4900
$735,457
Awarding agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Description: CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF THE MARS SAMPLE RETURN VEHICLE AND SAMPLE RETURN RISK, TO PROPOSE ALTERNATIVE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS, REVIEW ASPECTS OF THE MICROMETEROID AND ORBITAL DEBRIS (MMOD) DESIGN AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Start date: Apr 16, 2021
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_HQ003421F0040_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$102,967,486
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: IDA FFRDC IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO THE OSD, THE JOINT STAFF/COMBATANT COMMANDS, DEFENSE AGENCIES, JOINT PROGRAM OFFICES, AND OTHER USERS AS SPECIFIED IN THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN OSD AND THE FFRDC
Start date: Nov 20, 2020
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_HQ003421F0015_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$17,725,829
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: THE IDA FFRDC IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO THE OSD, THE JOINT STAFF/COMBATANT COMMANDS, DEFENSE AGENCIES, JOINT PROGRAM OFFICES, AND OTHER USERS AS SPECIFIED IN THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN OSD AND THE FFRDC
Start date: Oct 20, 2020
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_HQ003421F0018_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$63,874,731
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: IDA FFRDC IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO THE OSD, THE JOINT STAFF/COMBATANT COMMANDS, DEFENSE AGENCIES, JOINT PROGRAM OFFICES, AND OTHER USERS AS SPECIFIED IN THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN OSD AND THE FFRDC
Start date: Oct 1, 2020
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_HQ003420F0003_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$92,707,984
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: IDA FFRDC IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO THE OSD, THE JOINT STAFF/COMBATANT COMMANDS, DEFENSE AGENCIES, JOINT PROGRAM OFFICES, AND OTHER USERS AS SPECIFIED IN THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN OSD AND THE FFRDC.
Start date: Nov 21, 2019
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_HQ003420F0015_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$361,282,870
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: IDA FFRDC IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT TO THE OSD, THE JOINT STAFF/COMBATANT COMMANDS, DEFENSE AGENCIES, JOINT PROGRAM OFFICES, AND OTHER USERS AS SPECIFIED IN THE SPONSORING AGREEMENT BETWEEN OSD AND THE FFRDC.
Start date: Nov 21, 2019
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_80NSSC20P0026_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
$184,070
Awarding agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Description: THIS STUDY SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND THE PRESENT CONTOURS AND FUTURE SCALE OF DEMAND DRIVERS OF LUNAR AND CISLUNAR ACTIVITIES.
Start date: Oct 3, 2019
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_80LARC19F0080_8000_NSFOIA0408601_4900
$61,397
Awarding agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Description: SUPPORT TO THE NASA ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER (NESC) INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEW OF NASA'S ORBITAL DEBRIS ENGINEERING MODEL (ORDEM)..THE NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER (LARC) AS THE "REQUESTING AGENCY" INTENDS TO ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY ACQUISITION WITH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) AS THE "SERVICING AGENCY" FOR SUPPORT TO THE NASA ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER (NESC) INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEW OF NASA'S ORBITAL DEBRIS ENGINEERING MODEL (ORDEM). THE NESC IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AND DRAWS UPON THE BEST ENGINEERING EXPERTISE FROM ACROSS THE AGENCY, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NATIONAL LABORATORIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND INDUSTRY. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE NESC IS TO IMPROVE SAFETY BY PERFORMING IN-DEPTH INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS, TESTING, AND ANALYSIS TO UNCOVER TECHNICAL VULNERABILITIES AND TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR PROBLEMS, TRENDS, OR ISSUES WITHIN NASA'S PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND INSTITUTIONS. NASA'S ORBITAL DEBRIS PROGRAM OFFICE (ODPO) HAS FINISHED AN UPDATE TO THE ORDEM, WHICH IS A MATHEMATICAL TOOL USED TO MODEL THE ORBITAL DEBRIS ENVIRONMENT IN EARTH ORBIT. THE ODREM IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY TO ACCOUNT FOR CHANGES IN THE ENVIRONMENT, INCORPORATE NEW MEASUREMENT DATA, AND ENHANCE ITS CAPABILITIES TO PREDICT AT LEAST A DECADE IN THE FUTURE. ORDEM IS A COMPONENT IN THE OVERALL MICROMETEOROID AND ORBITAL DEBRIS (MMOD) RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND FEEDS INTO MMOD RISK ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE TOOLS LIKE BUMPER. THE CURRENT VERSION IS ORDEM3.0 AND THE NEXT VERSION WILL BE ORDEM3.1. NASA ODPO HAS REQUESTED SUPPORT FROM THE NESC TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT PEER REVIEW OF ORDEM3.1, SIMILAR TO WHAT WAS PERFORMED FOR ORDEM3.0 AS PART OF THE 2015 NESC JOINT POLAR SATELLITE SYSTEM MICROMETEOROID AND ORBITAL DEBRIS ASSESSMENT. THE NESC TEAM WILL LEVERAGE EXPERIENCE FROM THIS AND REVIEWS OF ORDEM2000.
Start date: Jun 6, 2019
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_HQ003419F0200_9700_HQ003419D0001_9700
$70,941,964
Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Description: RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES
Start date: Mar 31, 2019
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_DOCSB134117NC0651_1341_NSFOIA0408601_4900
$565,420
Awarding agency: Department of Commerce
Description: IGF::OT::IGF POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Start date: Sep 12, 2017
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_DOCSB134116NC0189_1341_NSFOIA0408601_4900
$22,619
Awarding agency: Department of Commerce
Description: IGF::OT::IGF SERVICES TO PROVIDE A REPORT ANALYZING GREEN HOUSE GASES IN URBAN AREAS.
Start date: Mar 31, 2016
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
CONT_AWD_NSFDACS15T0058_4900_NSFOIA0408601_4900
$57,624,295
Awarding agency: National Science Foundation
Description: IGF::OT::IGF OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY INSTITUTE
Start date: Feb 3, 2015
NAICS: —
PSC: —
Place: VA
NAICS and PSC are not reported for these awards in USAspending.
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