Weekly report · Week of Oct 13–19, 2026
Most active federal contract markets, week of Oct 13–19, 2026
Published 2026-10-19 · trailing 7-day window
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) was the most active federal contract market the week of Oct 13–19, 2026, with $193M in newly reported obligations. The ten most active industries obligated $636M combined.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $193M |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining | $91.7M |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $81.1M |
| Engineering Services | $67.7M |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | $58.6M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $38M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $33.1M |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $29.7M |
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $24.9M |
| Facilities Support Services | $18.2M |
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) was the most active market, with $193M in newly reported obligations.
| Rank | Industry (NAICS) | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) | $193M |
| 2 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (331410) | $91.7M |
| 3 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541710) | $81.1M |
| 4 | Engineering Services (541330) | $67.7M |
| 5 | Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) | $58.6M |
| 6 | Computer Systems Design Services (541512) | $38M |
| 7 | Other Computer Related Services (541519) | $33.1M |
| 8 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) | $29.7M |
| 9 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990) | $24.9M |
| 10 | Facilities Support Services (561210) | $18.2M |
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