Recompete radar · NAICS 541715 · South Dakota
R&D in Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences contracts expiring in South Dakota
3 federal contracts coded NAICS 541715 (R&D in Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences) with place of performance in South Dakota reach the end of their period of performance by 2028-03 — $31M of incumbent work that is likely to be recompeted. The largest incumbent is Vrc Metal Systems, LLC ($24M expiring); the biggest buyer is Department of Defense ($31M).
Source: official USAspending.gov award data · data as of 2026-09-21, refreshed regularly · amounts are total contract value to date.
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Top 3 expiring contracts by value
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daily monitoring — run the actor with naics: ["541715"].
| Incumbent | Agency | Value | PoP end | State | Description / award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vrc Metal Systems, LLC | Department of Defense Department of the Army | $23M | 2027-10-24 | SD | THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR) PHASE III CONTRACT I… W911QX26FA044 ↗ |
| South Dakota School Of Mines & Technology | Department of Defense Department of the Army | $6.6M | 2027-09-21 | SD | COMMERCIAL SOLUTION OPENING (CSO) TITLED 'OPERATIONAL TRANSITION OF ARCTIC RESILIENT MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY' U437A00 W913E525C0017 ↗ |
| Vrc Metal Systems, LLC | Department of Defense Department of the Army | $1.1M | 2028-02-22 | SD | STTR PHASE III TO III, TOPIC A19B-T012 W911QX24F0066 ↗ |
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