Institute for Defense Analyses
Federal Contractor · Rank #305
Institute for Defense Analyses Federal Spending Profile
Institute for Defense Analyses is a mid-sized federal recipient, with $270.6M in total federal obligations spread across 25 awards reported on USAspending.gov. That places Institute for Defense Analyses #305 among federal contractors ranked by total obligations.
Every one of Institute for Defense Analyses's 25 federal awards is a procurement contract rather than a grant — the company sells goods or services to the government rather than receiving grant funding.
Institute for Defense Analyses's federal business is heavily concentrated in one customer: Department of Defense accounts for roughly 97% of its top-agency obligations, with National Science Foundation a distant second. Across the full record the company works with 6 agencies, but a single relationship dominates the dollars.
What the federal government buys from Institute for Defense Analyses is led by Defense & Weapons ($1.6B), followed by Research & Development ($327.9M); together these categories describe the goods and services the company is paid to deliver.
Its largest single recent award is a $197.4M contract from the Department of Defense, described in the federal record as "Igf::Cl::Igf Research Projects Added To The Ida Contract."
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Spending by Agency
Recent Awards
| Description | Agency | Start Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Department of Defense | Nov 21, 2019 | $361.3M |
| IGF::OT::IGF AWARD OF A CONTRACT ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS TO THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES (IDA), A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC). THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (OSD), THE JOINT STAFF/COMBATANT COMMANDS, DEFENSE AGENCIES, JOINT PROGRAM OFFICES, AND OTHER USERS OF THE FFRDC HAVE A CONTINUING NEED FOR THE IDA FFRDC STUDY AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS. IDA IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS 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 IDA UNDER THE FFRDC | Department of Defense | Mar 4, 2016 | $296.9M |
| INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSIS, FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES | Department of Defense | Oct 31, 2023 | $219.7M |
| 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. | Department of Defense | Aug 23, 2024 | $219.4M |
| IGF::CL::IGF RESEARCH PROJECTS ADDED TO THE IDA CONTRACT | Department of Defense | Jul 8, 2015 | $197.4M |
| 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 | Department of Defense | Nov 20, 2020 | $103.0M |
| 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. | Department of Defense | Oct 26, 2022 | $101.1M |
| IGF::CL::IGF PROJECT NUMBER: AU-5-3856 | Department of Defense | Aug 4, 2014 | $99.2M |
| 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. | Department of Defense | Nov 21, 2019 | $92.7M |
| 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 | Department of Defense | Nov 30, 2021 | $74.4M |
| RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES | Department of Defense | Mar 31, 2019 | $70.9M |
| 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 | Department of Defense | Oct 1, 2020 | $63.9M |
| IGF::OT::IGF OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY INSTITUTE | National Science Foundation | Feb 3, 2015 | $56.2M |
| 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 | Department of Defense | Oct 20, 2020 | $17.7M |
| EO14042 | National Science Foundation | Dec 22, 2023 | $2.2M |
| INDEPENDENT CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS | Department of Energy | Sep 30, 2021 | $1.9M |
| LAB TO MARKET STUDIES | Department of Commerce | Oct 1, 2021 | $1.6M |
| ASSESSING THE US CAPACITY AND NEED FOR AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE PROGRAM | National Science Foundation | May 15, 2023 | $1.4M |
| SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | Department of Health and Human Services | Apr 9, 2018 | $1.1M |
| STRATEGIC PLANNING SUPPORT FOR NSF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS | National Science Foundation | Nov 29, 2021 | $1.0M |
All federal spending data sourced from USAspending.gov, the official source for federal award data as mandated by the Government Accountability Office.
Institute for Defense Analyses Federal Contracts FAQ
Institute for Defense Analyses has received $270,639,953 in total federal obligations across 25 awards and 25 contracts.
Institute for Defense Analyses works with 6 federal agencies, including Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce. The largest agency relationships are based on total dollar obligations.
Institute for Defense Analyses has received federal awards in multiple states.
Institute for Defense Analyses is ranked #305 among the largest federal contractors by total obligation amount. Rankings are based on USASpending.gov data for FY2024.
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Spending figures represent total federal obligations for FY2024, as reported through USASpending.gov. Rankings are based on aggregate obligation amounts across all contract, grant, and direct payment awards.