Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce environmental consulting contractors (NAICS 541620)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 541620 · Environmental Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$94.0M
Net obligations · Down $18.0M vs. $112.0M preceding
Prime contractors
31
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 $448.0M in net obligations across 478 awards in environmental consulting at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.8% of $25.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 16.1% from $112.0M to $94.0M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $79.9M versus $93.4M through the same date in FY25 (−14.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$67.8M360Complete
FY2023$85.6M365Complete
FY2024$107.2M254Complete
FY2025$107.5M243Complete
FY2026$79.9M209YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$448.0M
478 awards · 136 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−16.1%
$94.0M vs. $112.0M
Leading eight prime share
85.0%
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 $25.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
55.9% of 195 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
109 set aside · 86 no set-aside · 283 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

PARYMON CORP climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#22→#12Up 10 places
The contractor accounts for 1.5% of positive obligations across 8 reported actions.
LYNKER CORPORATION had the largest decline in reported obligations
$45.1M→$35.7M−$9.4M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 36.6% of positive obligations, based on 35 reported actions.
PROPEL SOLUTIONS LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#4→#9Down 5 places
The contractor accounts for 3.3% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE decreased
$31.6M→$17.9M−$13.7M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE increased
$7.7M→$12.7M+$5.1M
Latest-period activity spans 31 awards across 23 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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Competitive shifts

RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. gained the most market share
4.16%→8.22%+4.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 22 reported actions.
1STMISSION LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #11 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
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 Sep 10, 2026.

60.9% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE. That represents $57.4M, down $10.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE60.9% · $57.4M · down $10.8M
  2. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE19.0% · $17.9M · down $13.7M
  3. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE13.5% · $12.7M · up $5.1M
  4. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH3.0% · $2.8M · up $1.2M
  5. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER2.1% · $1.9M · up $948K
  6. All other reported offices1.6% 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

    $57.4M

    60.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.8M

    17 active prime contractors · 92 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 15.8% from $68.1M to $57.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 60.8% to 60.9%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 137 actions across 92 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 85 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $17.9M

    19.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 43.5% from $31.6M to $17.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 28.2% to 19.0%, a change of −9.2 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $12.7M

    13.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.1M

    23 active prime contractors · 31 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 65.8% from $7.7M to $12.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 13.5%, a change of +6.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 43 actions across 31 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 38 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 76.2% from $1.6M to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 3.0%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$948K

    2 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 95.0% from $998K to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.89% to 2.1%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 13 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5077.3% from $25K to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $212K

    0.23% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$212K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $212K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.23%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$64K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $64K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$75K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.9M in net obligations to $75K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 0%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$121K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$171K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $50K in net obligations to $121K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0%, a change of 0.0 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 Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 96 awards had positive obligations totaling $99.4M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 55.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.7%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as ProTech Oceans Domain.

Leading award type
68.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
55.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
98.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
52 of 96 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 Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 96 current awards and 96 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
55.1%
Down from 94.7% 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 19.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 18.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 221.7% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.7%78.7%+19.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share50.0%40.3%+9.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share68.0%49.7%+18.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$400K$124K+221.7%
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)53$67.6M68.0%
BPA Call(A)30$30.5M30.7%
Purchase Order(B)11$1.0M1.0%
Definitive Contract(D)2$322K0.32%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)50$66.9M67.3%
BPA(E)30$30.5M30.7%
FSS(C)3$689K0.69%
Not reported13$1.3M1.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)39$63.9M64.2%
Single Award(S)44$34.2M34.4%
Not reported13$1.3M1.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)45$54.8M55.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)24$39.5M39.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)14$2.4M2.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$2.0M2.0%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$255K0.26%
Only One Source(SSS)2$240K0.24%
Other reported values2$213K0.21%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)33$49.7M50.0%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)16$28.8M29.0%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)9$11.0M11.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)13$5.3M5.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)11$2.0M2.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$1.7M1.7%
Other reported values10$975K0.98%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)28$41.1M41.3%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)36$34.1M34.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$18.0M18.1%
Sole Source(SS)2$967K0.97%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$150K0.15%
Not reported27$5.1M5.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$437K0.44%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$392K0.39%
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 reported86$98.5M99.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Time and Materials(Y)14$32.9M33.1%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)7$20.2M20.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)46$19.1M19.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)25$17.9M18.0%
Labor Hours(Z)2$5.5M5.5%
Z(LABOR HOURS)2$3.8M3.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Other Environmental Services(F999)28$22.9M23.0%
Support- Management: Other(R799)13$21.8M21.9%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)7$17.0M17.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Data (Other Than Scientific)(B506)7$14.9M15.0%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)12$10.0M10.0%
Environmental Systems Protection- Environmental Consulting and Legal Support(F115)2$4.5M4.5%
Other reported values27$8.4M8.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)91$98.4M98.9%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)3$833K0.84%
Office of the Secretary(1301)2$223K0.22%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)49$79.4M79.9%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)26$15.2M15.3%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M4)10$3.2M3.3%
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)3$833K0.84%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)2$242K0.24%
Dept of Commerce Sspo(1331L5)2$223K0.22%
Other reported values4$217K0.22%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1305M419DNCNA0018(1330)10$35.9M36.1%
1305M225A0002(1330)7$14.9M15.0%
1305M223ANCNL0006(1330)6$6.0M6.0%
1305M225A0008(1330)6$5.2M5.2%
1305M223ANCNR0007(1330)8$4.1M4.1%
1305M419DNCNA0027(1330)1$4.0M4.1%
1305M419DNCNA0024(1330)1$4.0M4.1%
1305M424D0023(1330)5$3.6M3.6%
Other reported values39$20.3M20.4%
Not reported13$1.3M1.3%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

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

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
52 reported · 44 not reported
Positive award obligations
$400K median
$150K–$1.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
96 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 Sep 10, 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 31prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
36.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
66.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
85.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $97.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $35.7M

    36.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$9.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for LYNKER CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $45.1M → $35.7M
    −20.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    40.1% → 36.6%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $151.1M
    33.6% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1212
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported510
    Reported small business1722
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · Total small business
    • 5 · HUBZone sole source
    • 2 · HUBZone set-aside
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.9M

    15.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$231K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for RPI-CSS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.1M → $14.9M
    −1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.5% → 15.3%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.0M
    6.7% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 20, 2025
    through Sep 8, 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

    $8.0M

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $8.0M
    +71.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 8.2%
    +4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.9M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 44 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported165
    Reported small business187
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.1M

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for GENWEST SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $6.1M
    +30.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 6.3%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.0M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1310
    Reported small business1713
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.0M

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.0M → $6.0M
    +49.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 6.1%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.4M
    4.3% 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 reported64
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$339K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.1M → $4.8M
    −6.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 4.9%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.2M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Aug 20, 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for SPATIAL FRONT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $3.9M
    +84.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 4.0%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.8M
    3.1% 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.4M → $3.6M
    −33.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 3.7%
    −1.1 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

    $3.2M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PROPEL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.7M → $3.2M
    −43.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.0% → 3.3%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.0M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 21, 2024
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business35
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.9M → $2.5M
    −49.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 2.5%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.1M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 2022
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for AHTNA SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $829K → $2.5M
    +196.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.74% → 2.5%
    +1.8 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 reported104
    Reported small business104
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for PARYMON CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $140K → $1.5M
    +954.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.12% → 1.5%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 17, 2024
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $820K

    0.84%

    Dollar movement

    +$626K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $194K → $820K
    +322.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.17% → 0.84%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3M
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 23, 2021
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported75
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $688K

    0.71%

    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
    0.37% → 0.71%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.35% 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
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $678K

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    +$251K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AUXILIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $427K → $678K
    +58.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.38% → 0.70%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 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

92.7%

As of Sep 10, 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 Sep 10, 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 $13.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$54.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 36.6% share
$9.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 19.0% attributed share
$13.7M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 1305M224F0196 · Mod P26014
Modification

This action

+$2.5M

SPATIAL FRONT INC

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

EXERCISE OY 2 - PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES FOR THE NMFS/SERO CONSERVATION RECOVERY

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 4.0% share
up 5 ranks · +2.1 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $726K
Funding office
#3 · 13.5% attributed share
+6.7 percentage points · $5.1M net increase; action accounted for 49.7%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1305M323FNFFN0247 · Mod P25009
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 $10.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$11.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.2% share
up 5 ranks · +4.1 percentage points · $3.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $427K
Funding office
#1 · 60.9% attributed share
$10.8M 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 $10.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.3% share
$231K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 60.9% attributed share
$10.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M225F0258 · Mod P26002
Modification

This action

+$1.7M

CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS, INC.

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (GLERL) MARINE VESSEL SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD I, UPDATE CLINS, AND REVISE CLAUSES.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $1.7M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.7% share
$1.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 3.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · +1.6 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $480K
PIID 1305M325F0040 · 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 #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.1% share
up 5 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action accounted for 91.1%
Funding office
#1 · 60.9% attributed share
$10.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M226F0337
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS, INC.Modification · PIID 1305M224F0517
    Action+$222K
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  2. HORSLEY WITTEN GROUP, INC.Base award · PIID 1305M226F0399
    Action+$64K
    Award net obligations$64K
  3. RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.Base award · PIID 1333MF26P0115
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  4. PARYMON CORPBase award · PIID 1305M326F0194
    Action+$822K
    Award net obligations$822K
  5. AHTNA SOLUTIONS, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M426F0097
    Action+$735K
    Award net obligations$735K
  6. PARYMON CORPBase award · PIID 1305M326F0174
    Action+$278K
    Award net obligations$278K
  7. OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP, INC.Base award · PIID 1305M326P0296
    Action+$130K
    Award net obligations$130K
  8. RPI-CSS, LLCBase award · PIID 1333MF26P0113
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$0
  9. RPI-CSS, LLCDeobligation · PIID 1333MF26P0113
    Action−$20K
    Award net obligations$0
  10. RPI-CSS, LLCModification · PIID 1305M226F0066
    Action<$1
    Award net obligations$1.8M

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 September 10, 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

    $35,662,194 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    RPI-CSS, LLC

    $14,891,439 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    RESEARCH PLANNING, INC.

    $8,014,041 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 16.1% from $112,046,723 in the preceding 12 months to $94,021,586 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$94,021,586
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$112,046,723
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−16.1%
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, SPATIAL FRONT INC, and RESEARCH PLANNING, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, Commerce reported 96 positive-obligation awards for environmental consulting under NAICS 541620. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
96
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
55.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
68% of positive obligations
Full and open
50%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.7%
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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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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