NSF Science & Technology Grants — May 09, 2026

$64,288,876 obligation (potential $84.6M) under full and open competition for 7-year computer systems design services, with $51.3M outlayed signaling committed civilian IT funding.

Contract to private small business Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc. provides stable revenue (~$9.2M annual est.) but no ticker or public parent for direct investment.

Medium pricing risk under labor hours terms for Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc. on NSF computer systems design delivery order.

Unknown competition signal on NSF award to Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc. post full and open after exclusions.

Option exercises could expand Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc. NSF IT contract from $64.3M to $84.6M ceiling.

$64.3M multi-year delivery order to Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc. for IT systems design (NAICS 541512) evidences stable NSF funding outside defense budgets, with $51.3M outlayed.

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