Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce environmental consulting contractors (NAICS 541620)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 541620 · Environmental Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$90.0M
Net obligations · Down $17.5M vs. $107.5M preceding
Prime contractors
32
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for environmental consulting under NAICS 541620. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for environmental consulting at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $458.0M in net obligations across 487 awards in environmental consulting at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.8% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 16.3% from $107.5M to $90.0M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$180K versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$67.8M360Complete
FY2023$85.6M365Complete
FY2024$107.2M254Complete
FY2025$107.5M243Complete
FY2026$90.1M221Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$458.0M
487 awards · 140 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−16.3%
$90.0M vs. $107.5M
Leading eight prime share
85.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.8% of $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
56.9% of 202 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
115 set aside · 87 no set-aside · 285 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

PARYMON CORP climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#23→#9Up 14 places
The contractor accounts for 2.5% of positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
LYNKER CORPORATION had the largest decline in reported obligations
$44.9M→$33.5M−$11.4M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 35.9% of positive obligations, based on 34 reported actions.
RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. gained the most market share
4.2%→9.7%+5.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 27 reported actions.
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#10Down 5 places
The contractor accounts for 2.5% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE decreased
$67.3M→$52.0M−$15.3M
Latest-period activity spans 98 awards across 17 prime contractors.

Award activity

LYNKER CORPORATION received an unusually large obligation action
$14.5MJun 9, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 1305M224F0196 by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. Award net obligations after the action: $51.9M.
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH increased
$1.9M→$5.6M+$3.7M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 6 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

57.7% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE. That represents $52.0M, down $15.3M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE57.7% · $52.0M · down $15.3M
  2. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE23.6% · $21.3M · down $4.6M
  3. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE10.2% · $9.2M · up $1.3M
  4. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH6.2% · $5.6M · up $3.7M
  5. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER1.3% · $1.2M · down $687K
  6. All other reported offices1.1% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $52.0M

    57.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.3M

    17 active prime contractors · 98 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 22.8% from $67.3M to $52.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 62.6% to 57.7%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 147 actions across 98 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 77 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $21.3M

    23.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 17.8% from $25.9M to $21.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 24.1% to 23.6%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $9.2M

    10.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    23 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.1% from $7.9M to $9.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 10.2%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 41 actions across 30 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.6M

    6.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.7M

    6 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 197.8% from $1.9M to $5.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 6.2%, a change of +4.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 10 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$687K

    2 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.2% from $1.8M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 1.3%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 14 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $735K

    0.82% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$158K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 27.4% from $577K to $735K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.54% to 0.82%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #7Down 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $222K

    0.25% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.6M

    5 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 88.1% from $1.9M to $222K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 0.25%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$212K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $212K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.20% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 98 awards had positive obligations totaling $95.5M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 63.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as ProTech Oceans Domain.

Leading award type
67.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
63.5%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
98.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
55 of 98 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 98 current awards and 93 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
26.4%
Down from 84.5% in the preceding period
Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
44.5%
Down from 54.8% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541620 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 20.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 1.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 4.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 243.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.8%78.5%+20.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share26.4%28.4%-1.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share67.6%63.1%+4.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$439K$128K+243.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 12 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)56$64.6M67.6%
BPA Call(A)30$29.8M31.2%
Purchase Order(B)10$858K0.90%
Definitive Contract(D)2$322K0.34%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)51$62.6M65.5%
BPA(E)30$29.8M31.2%
FSS(C)5$2.0M2.1%
Not reported12$1.2M1.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)43$61.1M64.0%
Single Award(S)43$33.2M34.8%
Not reported12$1.2M1.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)33$60.7M63.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)40$30.2M31.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)11$2.2M2.3%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$1.3M1.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)8$658K0.69%
Only One Source(SSS)2$240K0.25%
Other reported values2$213K0.22%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)22$49.1M51.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)29$25.3M26.4%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)13$12.9M13.5%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)12$5.1M5.3%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)6$1.8M1.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)7$421K0.44%
Other reported values9$921K0.96%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)28$35.6M37.2%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)40$32.8M34.4%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$21.4M22.4%
Sole Source(SS)2$967K1.0%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$150K0.16%
Not reported25$4.6M4.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$392K0.41%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)5$384K0.40%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$85K0.090%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$61K0.060%
Not reported89$94.6M99.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)8$33.4M35.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)35$21.6M22.6%
Firm Fixed Price(J)38$16.6M17.4%
Time and Materials(Y)13$14.7M15.4%
Z(LABOR HOURS)4$9.3M9.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Management: Other(R799)13$25.2M26.4%
Other Environmental Services(F999)29$22.4M23.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Data (Other Than Scientific)(B506)7$14.9M15.6%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)8$10.7M11.2%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)12$9.8M10.3%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)6$5.3M5.6%
Other reported values23$7.2M7.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)93$94.4M98.8%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)4$1.1M1.2%
Office of the Secretary(1301)1$11K0.010%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)50$77.6M81.3%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)29$14.4M15.1%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M4)8$1.9M2.0%
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)4$1.1M1.2%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)3$341K0.36%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MG)1$95K0.10%
Other reported values3$33K0.035%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1305M419DNCNA0018(1330)10$33.8M35.4%
1305M225A0002(1330)7$14.9M15.6%
1305M223ANCNL0006(1330)6$6.0M6.3%
1305M225A0008(1330)6$4.5M4.7%
1305M424D0041(1330)3$4.1M4.3%
1305M223ANCNR0007(1330)8$4.1M4.3%
1305M419DNCNA0024(1330)1$4.0M4.2%
1305M424D0023(1330)5$3.6M3.8%
Other reported values40$19.3M20.2%
Not reported12$1.2M1.2%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 16 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
55 reported · 43 not reported
Positive award obligations
$439K median
$150K–$1.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
98 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
7 of 32prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
35.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
67.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
85.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $93.4M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $33.5M

    35.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    34 actions

    Historical and award details for LYNKER CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $44.9M → $33.5M
    −25.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    41.7% → 35.9%
    −5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $156.0M
    34.0% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1211
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported59
    Reported small business1720
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · Total small business
    • 5 · HUBZone sole source
    • 2 · HUBZone set-aside
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.9M

    15.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$231K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for RPI-CSS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.1M → $14.9M
    −1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.0% → 15.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.0M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 20, 2025
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported76
    Reported small business86
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.0M

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.6M → $9.0M
    +98.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 9.7%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.9M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported204
    Reported small business236
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.0M

    6.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $6.0M
    +45.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 6.4%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.4M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 14, 2022
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported63
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    5.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$45K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for GENWEST SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $5.2M
    −0.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 5.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.8M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1410
    Reported small business1813
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PROPEL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $4.1M
    −0.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 4.4%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.9M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 21, 2024
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.8M → $3.7M
    −22.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 4.0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.2M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside46
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24
    Reported small business610
    All-period set-aside types
    • 9 · Total small business
    • 4 · WOSB set-aside
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$179K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $3.6M
    +5.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.8%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.6M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 13, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported45
    Reported small business68
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for PARYMON CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $140K → $2.3M
    +1576.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.13% → 2.5%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 17, 2024
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $2.3M
    −53.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.6% → 2.5%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.3M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 2022
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for @ORCHARD LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 12, 2025
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SPATIAL FRONT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $1.4M
    −48.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 1.5%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.8M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$658K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for AHTNA SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $1.0M
    −39.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.1%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 28, 2023
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported106
    Reported small business106
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $923K

    0.99%

    Dollar movement

    +$177K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $746K → $923K
    +23.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.69% → 0.99%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 23, 2021
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported68
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $688K

    0.74%

    Dollar movement

    +$272K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SALTWATER INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $416K → $688K
    +65.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.39% → 0.74%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 13, 2024
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

LYNKER CORPORATION

NOS/OCM TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE FOUR MONTHS OF FAR 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, APPROVED VIA OR-FY26-04448.

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is January 31, 2027.

Performance period

94.9%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$57.4M current$57.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 1, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 31, 2027.

$57.1M is obligated against $57.4M in current reported award value (99.6%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2026 → Jan 31, 2027.

NOS/OCM TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE FOUR MONTHS OF FAR 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, APPROVED VIA OR-FY26-04448.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1305M221FNCNP0096

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Modification

This action

+$14.5M

LYNKER CORPORATION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NWS/NDBC: TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES P26014: EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD TWO AND ADD RFO 52.222-90. OR-FY26-01120.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $14.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $4.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$58.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 35.9% share
$11.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 23.6% attributed share
$4.6M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 1305M224F0196 · Mod P26014
Modification

This action

+$3.8M

RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

EXERCISE AND INCREMENTALLY FUND OPTION YEAR 2 FOR BUSINESS & SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NOAA OFFICE OF RESPONSE & RESTORATION - BUSINESS OPERATIONS DIVISION

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $15.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$11.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.7% share
up 4 ranks · +5.5 percentage points · $4.5M net increase; action accounted for 83.9%
Funding office
#1 · 57.7% attributed share
$15.3M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 1305M224F0009 · Mod P26005
Modification

This action

+$4.1M

RPI-CSS, LLC

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

OPTION TO PROVIDE A YEAR OF ADMINISTRATIVE, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE STRESSOR DETECTION AND IMPACTS DIVISION. PACKAGE OR-FY26-02445 APPROVED ON MAY 18, 2026.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $4.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $15.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.9% share
$231K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 57.7% attributed share
$15.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M225F0258 · Mod P26002
Base award

This action

+$1.8M

EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

NOS/NGS RSD SCIENTIFIC CORE OPERATIONS PURSUANT TO THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY ACT OF 1947, HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENTS ACTS (1998/2002/2008/2018), GEOSPATIAL DATA ACT OF 2018, AND DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2025.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.4% share
up 5 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 95.7%
Funding office
#1 · 57.7% attributed share
$15.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M226F0337
Modification

This action

+$1.4M

OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

UPDATE THE PRICING SCHEDULE AND EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 2 OF 1305M324F0367 - NEFSC SSB PROTECH SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $1.4M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 4.0% share
$1.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 10.2% attributed share
+2.8 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $125K
PIID 1305M324F0367 · Mod P26006
Deobligation

This action

−$908K

SOLV LLC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

CHIPS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING BPA MOD TO DEOBLIGATE FUNDS.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $908K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.97%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−1.0 percentage points · $2.1M net decline; action accounted for 42.8%
Funding office
#7 · 0.25% attributed share
down 2 ranks · −1.5 percentage points · $1.6M net decline; action accounted for 55.1%
PIID 1333ND24FNB130107 · Mod P26001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. GENWEST SYSTEMS INCDeobligation · PIID 1305M319FNCNR0005
    Action−$180K
    Award net obligations$3.1M
  2. RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1305M222FNCNR0316
    Action−$64
    Award net obligations$125K
  3. RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1305M222FNAAA0328
    Action−$24
    Award net obligations$34K
  4. RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1305M222FNCNR0174
    Action−$22
    Award net obligations$29K
  5. RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1305M222FNCNR0324
    Action−$2
    Award net obligations$82K
  6. CAPA STRATEGIES, LLCBase award · PIID 1333MJ26P0099
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  7. VIVA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326P0410
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  8. AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 1305M426F0121
    Action+$655K
    Award net obligations$655K
  9. QTS GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 1333ND26FNB190258
    Action+$296K
    Award net obligations$296K
  10. LYNKER CORPORATIONModification · PIID 1305M224F0196
    Action+$4.9M
    Award net obligations$58.9M

Commerce environmental consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce environmental consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, LYNKER CORPORATION, RPI-CSS, LLC, and RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. were the leading Commerce environmental consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    LYNKER CORPORATION

    $33,545,002 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    RPI-CSS, LLC

    $14,891,439 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.

    $9,036,927 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations decrease in the environmental consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the environmental consulting market decreased 16.3% from $107,465,110 in the preceding 12 months to $89,958,044 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$89,958,044
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$107,465,110
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−16.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported in the environmental consulting market?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the environmental consulting market included actions for LYNKER CORPORATION, RESEARCH PLANNING, INC., and RPI-CSS, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 541620?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, Commerce reported 98 positive-obligation awards for environmental consulting under NAICS 541620. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
98
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
63.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
67.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
26.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.8%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
ProTech Oceans Domain
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which Commerce environmental consulting awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the Commerce environmental consulting award held by LYNKER CORPORATION may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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