Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Government Contracts
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Charles Stark Draper Laboratory government contracts totaled $1.9B across 170 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligated funding was up 29.2% versus FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for 98% of the total over the full period.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $609,233,540 across 41 awards with activity that year, a change of +29.2% from $471,654,707 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,893,355,799 across 170 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $609M
- Awards in FY2026
- 41
- Change vs FY2025
- +29.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $1.9B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory federal contracts by year
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory federal contract obligations per fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $609,233,540 | 41 | +29.2% |
| FY2025 | $471,654,707 | 72 | -41.9% |
| FY2024 | $812,467,552 | 160 | n/a |
About Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's federal contracts
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's federal contract obligations fell 25% from FY2024 ($812M) to FY2026 ($609M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Nearly all of Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's government contracts come from one customer, the Department of Defense (98%).
Its main line of government work is engineering services (NAICS 541330), 80% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most Charles Stark Draper Laboratory contract work are Massachusetts, Texas and California; Massachusetts alone accounts for 100%.
Which agencies award Charles Stark Draper Laboratory contracts
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars obligated to The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.. Charles Stark Draper Laboratory DoD contracts account for 98% of its federal contract dollars.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $1,860,596,462 | 98.3% |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $19,202,573 | 1.0% |
| 3 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $13,557,583 | 0.7% |
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory contracts by industry (NAICS)
The industry codes on Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's contracts with the government, ranked by dollars.
Where Charles Stark Draper Laboratory contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $1,885,953,934 | 99.6% |
| 2 | Texas | $3,093,433 | 0.2% |
| 3 | California | $1,673,294 | <0.1% |
| 4 | Colorado | $1,415,373 | <0.1% |
| 5 | Florida | $1,217,002 | <0.1% |
| 6 | Maryland | $2,500 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Alabama | $500 | <0.1% |
Companies similar to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
Other federal contractors whose largest industry is also Engineering Services (NAICS 541330), ranked by total contract dollars.
| # | Contractor | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serco Inc | $3,916,221,255 |
| 2 | Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. | $3,826,671,430 |
| 3 | Hii Mission Technologies Corp | $3,505,480,208 |
| 4 | International Business Machines Corporation | $2,879,784,273 |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $2,374,088,547 |
Recent Charles Stark Draper Laboratory contract awards
The latest Charles Stark Draper Laboratory contract awards, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTO - 1 MPCV THIS TASK ORDER COVERS THE TASKS AS OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT BASELINE TASK, STATEMENT OF WORK, PARAGRAPH 3.2, MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE (MPCV) GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION, AND CONTROL (GN&C) | $1,130,767 | 80JSC026F0102 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTO 2 - THIS TASK ORDER IS COMPRISED OF A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TASKS THAT CAN BE ADDED OR REMOVED BASED ON THE STAKEHOLDER NEEDS. EACH TASK/SECTION IS MANAGED BY A TASK MANAGER AND HAS ITS OWN SCHEDULE, | $1,962,666 | 80JSC026F0104 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Department of DefenseADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM V (ATSP5) CONTRACT ACQUIRES PROGRESSIVE MICROELECTRONICS CAPABILITY SOLUTIONS. | $5,000 | HQ072726FE027 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Department of DefenseSCALABLE HOMELAND INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISE LAYERED DEFENSE (SHIELD) INITIAL ORDER. | $500 | HQ085926FF602 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Department of DefenseTHIS EFFORT WILL SUPPORT THE UNITED STATES ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND ARMAMENTS CENTER (DEVCOM-AC) AND PRODUCT MANAGER FORCE SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS (PDM FSS) JPADS PROGRAM. | $3,000,000 | W911NF25FA025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Department of DefenseTHE PROPOSAL IS TO FURTHER DEVELOP SOFTWARE TO DECREASE ACNS DEPENDENCY ON EXTERNAL EPHEMERIDES (VCMS) BY MAKING LOCAL RSO STATE ESTIMATIONS AT-SEA. | $1,380,476 | N0001425C1113 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Department of DefenseTO-03 ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES | $1,010,796 | H9240525F0012 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Department of DefenseMOSSLFUZZ AND DBFUZZ | $3,188,025 | W900KK25CA003 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Department of DefenseHYPERSIGHT PHASE I | $10,889,619 | N0003025C6005 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Department of DefenseARMY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (AMP) TASK ORDER FOR MILITARY FREE FALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (MFF-UAV) SERVICES | $299,805 | W911NF25F0002 |
| May 17, 2024 | Department of DefenseTECHNOLOGY EVALUATION & ANALYSIS SERVICES | $523,103 | N0017824FD417 |
| May 16, 2024 | Department of DefenseDARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM | $6,467,293 | HR001124C0306 |
| May 8, 2024 | Department of DefenseDARPA RESEARCH PROJECT. | $1,759,515 | HR001124C0445 |
| May 6, 2024 | Department of DefenseTELLUS PROGRAM,TELLUS PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP THE METHODOLOGY TO PROGRAM MICROBIAL SENSE-AND-RESPOND DEVICES TO RELIABLY DETECT A VARIETY OF CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL STIMULI. | $4,927,110 | HR001124C0423 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Department of DefensePOST AWARD WHITE PAPER REVIEW (PAWPR) | $1,000 | FA868424FB015 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Department of DefenseAMP KICKOFF MEETING TO | $2,500 | W911NF24F0046 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Department of DefenseDEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMY SOFTWARE FOR THE LARGE DISPLACEMENT UNDERSEA UNMANNED VEHICLE AUTONOMOUS CONTROLLER AND DIGITAL SIMULATION. | $6,220,875 | N6660424FC845 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Department of DefenseFSUSW INP UUV | $9,565,781 | N0001424C2204 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Department of DefenseCYBERSPACE TEST TECHNOLOGY (CTT) AUTOMATED LRU VIRTUALIZATION (AVIRT), A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE-BASED TOOLCHAIN TO SEMI-AUTOMATICALLY BUILD UP VIRTUAL MACHINES TO MODEL CYBER-PHYSICAL | $2,920,246 | W900KK24C0008 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Department of DefenseROBOTIC AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS (RAS) - ROBOTIC MODULARITY RAIL SYSTEM TO INCREASE THE MODULAR CAPABILITY OF PAYLOADS AS FOR ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION | $1,173,988 | W911NF24C0008 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Department of DefenseTO-02 ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES | $1,307,002 | H9240524F0003 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Department of DefenseCPFF CLIN | $1,127,712 | N0017824FD401 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Department of DefenseTES FY24--SEE NOTE A | $1,219,922,110 | N0003024C6001 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Department of Health and Human ServicesADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURE (MCM) EVALUATION PLATFORM THAT CONSISTS OF VASCULAR-IMMUNE AND SMALL INTESTINE-IMMUNE ORGAN-ON-CHIP MODELS, MOLECULAR ASSAYS, OMICS-BASED TECHNOLOGI | $45,863,892 | 75A50123C00042 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Department of DefenseACNS | $22,952,791 | N0002423C5232 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Charles Stark Draper Laboratory make from government contracts?
- The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. received $1.9B in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 170 contract awards. In FY2026 alone it received $609M. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with Charles Stark Draper Laboratory?
- The Department of Defense obligated $1.9B to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory from FY2024 to FY2026, 98% of its federal contract dollars.
- What does Charles Stark Draper Laboratory do for the government?
- By contract dollars, Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's largest federal contract industries are engineering services (NAICS 541330), search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334511) and other guided missile and space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336419).
- Where does Charles Stark Draper Laboratory perform its government contracts?
- By place of performance, the most Charles Stark Draper Laboratory contract dollars went to work in Massachusetts ($1.9B), Texas ($3.1M) and California ($1.7M).
- Are Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's government contracts growing?
- Charles Stark Draper Laboratory's federal contract obligations fell 25% from FY2024 ($812M) to FY2026 ($609M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- How can a small business subcontract with Charles Stark Draper Laboratory?
- Look at the agencies and industries Charles Stark Draper Laboratory works in on this page, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with a capability statement. Large prime contractors often have to meet small business subcontracting goals, and you will need a free SAM.gov registration.