PSC M181: Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities
Service code
Code facts
- Part of
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M
- M1
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M
- Contract obligations
- $9,982,862,575 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $81,138,888 |
| FY2026 | $11,440,256,202 |
| FY2025 | $9,982,862,575 |
| FY2024 | $11,632,516,562 |
| FY2023 | $12,219,163,394 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ut-Battelle LLC | $2,991,515,420 | |
| 2 | Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC | $2,406,642,387 | |
| 3 | Battelle Memorial Institute | $1,628,954,934 | |
| 4 | The Regents Of The University Of California | $1,312,457,223 | |
| 5 | Uchicago Argonne, LLC | $1,281,685,915 | |
| 6 | Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLC | $1,008,951,840 | |
| 7 | The Leland Stanford Junior University | $734,270,432 | |
| 8 | The Trustees Of Princeton University | $167,695,674 | |
| 9 | Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | $41,785,113 | |
| 10 | Regents Of The University Of California The (4458) | $250,000 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Energy | $11,258,602,732 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $76,398,374 | |
| 3 | Defense Health Agency | $59,916,470 | |
| 4 | Department of the Treasury | $32,945,990 | |
| 5 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $25,742,610 | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $10,991,985 | |
| 7 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $10,455,353 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $9,542,364 | |
| 9 | Washington Headquarters Service | $9,239,491 | |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $8,623,965 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 561210 Facilities Support Services | $2,984,850,988 | |
| 2 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $2,406,642,387 | |
| 3 | 541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology | $1,008,951,840 | |
| 4 | 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $170,414,815 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $2,991,515,420 | |
| 2 | Idaho | $2,406,642,387 | |
| 3 | California | $2,046,727,655 | |
| 4 | Washington | $1,628,954,934 | |
| 5 | Illinois | $1,281,685,915 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $1,008,951,840 | |
| 7 | New Jersey | $167,359,674 | |
| 8 | Iowa | $41,785,113 |
Shares are of everything obligated under PSC M181 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Quick answers
What is PSC M181?
PSC M181 is Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities, a service code in PSC M, Operation of Government Owned Facility.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC M181?
Federal contracts under PSC M181 obligated $9,982,862,575 in fiscal year 2025 and $45,355,937,622 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC M181?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC M181 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Ut-Battelle LLC ($2,991,515,420); Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC ($2,406,642,387); and Battelle Memorial Institute ($1,628,954,934).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC M181?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC M181 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Energy ($11,258,602,732), Air Force ($76,398,374) and Defense Health Agency ($59,916,470).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC M181?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC M181 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 561210 Facilities Support Services; 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; and 541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology.
Where is the work under PSC M181 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC M181 over the last 12 months are Tennessee ($2,991,515,420), Idaho ($2,406,642,387) and California ($2,046,727,655).
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