Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce other professional and technical services contractors (NAICS 541990)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Latest 12 months
$245.7M
Net obligations · Up $62.7M vs. $183.0M preceding
Prime contractors
97
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for other professional and technical services under NAICS 541990. 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, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for other professional and technical services at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $959.0M in net obligations across 1,048 awards in other professional and technical services at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 3.8% of $25.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 34.3% from $183.0M to $245.7M. 13 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: $174.2M versus $133.4M through the same date in FY25 (+30.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$140.2M749Complete
FY2023$228.2M804Complete
FY2024$211.5M568Complete
FY2025$204.9M506Complete
FY2026$174.2M378YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$959.0M
1,048 awards · 336 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+34.3%
$245.7M vs. $183.0M
Leading eight prime share
64.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
3.8% of $25.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
44.7% of 618 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
276 set aside · 342 no set-aside · 430 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE increased
$67.8M→$96.1M+$28.3M
Latest-period activity spans 145 awards across 52 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

PARYMON CORP climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#56→#15Up 41 places
The contractor accounts for 2.1% of positive obligations across 9 reported actions.
ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#18→#48Down 30 places
The contractor accounts for 0.090% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC gained the most market share
2.8%→7.6%+4.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 35 reported actions.
AZURA CONSULTING LLC lost the most market share
7.2%→1.7%−5.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #16 by positive obligations, based on 21 reported actions.
8 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$6.1MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 8 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
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Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
56.1%→51.0%−5.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 49.0% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEPT OF COMMERCE BIS decreased
$5.6M→$2.4M−$3.2M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

@ORCHARD LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 12, 2025, the contractor now ranks #19 by positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
VVL SELECT, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.3M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #20 by positive obligations, based on 2 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.

39.0% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE. That represents $96.1M, up $28.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE39.0% · $96.1M · up $28.3M
  2. DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO27.8% · $68.3M · up $6.8M
  3. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE8.9% · $21.8M · up $12.7M
  4. DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS (1333LB)5.0% · $12.2M · up $9.0M
  5. OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.4.3% · $10.5M · up $9.0M
  6. All other reported offices15.1% 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 MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $96.1M

    39.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$28.3M

    52 active prime contractors · 145 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 41.8% from $67.8M to $96.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 37.0% to 39.0%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 219 actions across 145 awards and 25 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 46 active prime contractors and 133 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $68.3M

    27.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.8M

    12 active prime contractors · 39 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11.1% from $61.5M to $68.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 33.6% to 27.8%, a change of −5.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 53 actions across 39 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 46 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $21.8M

    8.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.7M

    15 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 138.9% from $9.1M to $21.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 8.9%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 21 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS (1333LB)

    #4Up 5 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $12.2M

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 279.0% from $3.2M to $12.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 5.0%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #5Up 6 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $10.5M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 620.2% from $1.5M to $10.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.80% to 4.3%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $10.1M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    8 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.7% from $8.6M to $10.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 4.1%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 43 actions across 35 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 32 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $6.9M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$932K

    4 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 15.7% from $5.9M to $6.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 2.8%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 10 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$205K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.8% from $5.3M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 2.1%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #9Up 5 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $4.3M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.3M

    11 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 335.6% from $982K to $4.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.54% to 1.7%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 25 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 40 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #10Up 3 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.2M

    20 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 185.4% from $1.2M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.66% to 1.4%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 22 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE BIS

    #12Down 5 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    0.99% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 56.6% from $5.6M to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 0.99%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA

    #15Down 5 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $17K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 99.0% from $1.7M to $17K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.95% to 0.010%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE OS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.9M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $8.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 0%, a change of −4.8 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS (1333LC)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$450K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $450K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.25% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$416K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.2M in net obligations to $416K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.67% to 0%, a change of −0.7 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, 218 awards had positive obligations totaling $260.4M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 34.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 85.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as Full Classification Services.

Leading award type
85.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
34.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
85.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
170 of 218 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 218 current awards and 203 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
9.2%
Down from 41.2% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$300K
Up from $170K in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
60.7%
Up from 49.9% 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 541990 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 12.8 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 13.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 139.6% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share85.0%72.3%+12.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share9.2%5.7%+3.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share85.0%71.7%+13.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$300K$125K+139.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 16 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)148$221.5M85.0%
Definitive Contract(D)17$32.7M12.6%
Purchase Order(B)53$6.3M2.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)147$221.2M85.0%
FSS(C)1$245K0.090%
Not reported70$38.9M15.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)100$158.1M60.7%
Single Award(S)48$63.4M24.4%
Not reported70$38.9M15.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)51$89.1M34.2%
Only One Source(SSS)27$74.7M28.7%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)49$69.0M26.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)16$10.7M4.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)6$6.0M2.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)49$5.5M2.1%
Other reported values20$5.5M2.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)50$75.3M28.9%
Not Competed(C)25$58.8M22.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)24$39.7M15.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)16$23.9M9.2%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)26$22.3M8.6%
Not Available for Competition(B)2$15.8M6.1%
Other reported values75$24.6M9.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)36$91.2M35.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)62$61.6M23.7%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$5.2M2.0%
Sole Source(SS)1$47K0.020%
Not reported118$102.4M39.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)30$63.2M24.3%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)10$20.0M7.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)26$2.9M1.1%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)3$20K0.010%
Not reported149$174.4M67.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)99$109.8M42.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)49$53.1M20.4%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)18$48.4M18.6%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)21$22.9M8.8%
Time and Materials(Y)24$19.6M7.5%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)5$4.5M1.7%
Other reported values2$2.1M0.81%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Patent and Trademark(R498)16$69.7M26.8%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)41$46.4M17.8%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)33$36.9M14.2%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)13$19.7M7.5%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)10$15.7M6.0%
Special Studies/Analysis- Animal/Fisheries(B516)9$15.4M5.9%
Other reported values96$56.5M21.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)168$157.7M60.6%
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office(1344)22$71.3M27.4%
U.S. Census Bureau(1323)3$14.3M5.5%
Office of the Secretary(1301)11$12.5M4.8%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)14$4.7M1.8%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)124$113.9M43.7%
Dept of Commerce Pto(1333BJ)22$71.3M27.4%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)32$38.2M14.7%
Dept of Commerce Sspo(1331L5)11$12.5M4.8%
Dept of Commerce Census(1333LB)2$12.2M4.7%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1332KP)2$5.1M2.0%
Other reported values25$7.2M2.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1331L523D13OS0003(1301)21$52.4M20.1%
1333BJ23D00151001(1344)2$19.5M7.5%
1333BJ23D00151002(1344)2$15.0M5.8%
1305M418DNFFK0012(1330)3$11.4M4.4%
1305M424D0011(1330)15$11.2M4.3%
DOC50PAPT1700013(1344)3$10.3M3.9%
1333BJ25D00151001(1344)2$10.3M3.9%
DOC50PAPT1700014(1344)3$10.1M3.9%
Other reported values97$81.4M31.2%
Not reported70$38.9M15.0%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 9 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
170 reported · 48 not reported
Positive award obligations
$300K median
$97K–$1.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
218 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
13 of 97prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
21.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
45.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
64.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $246.2M 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

    $51.7M

    21.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    54 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39.5M → $51.7M
    +31.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.5% → 21.0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $185.4M
    19.3% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2023
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2823
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.1M

    9.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for CPA GLOBAL (LANDON IP) INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.8M → $24.1M
    +10.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.8% → 9.8%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $95.3M
    9.9% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1012
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.6M

    7.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.2M → $18.6M
    +261.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 7.6%
    +4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47.0M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1812
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported62
    Reported small business2414
    All-period set-aside types
    • 20 · Total small business
    • 9 · WOSB set-aside
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.0M

    7.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$511K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.5M → $18.0M
    +2.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.5% → 7.3%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $82.2M
    8.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2021
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.2M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.2M → $13.2M
    +59.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 5.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.9M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2023
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.9M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL PATENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $11.9M
    +78.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 4.8%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.3M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported710
    Reported small business711
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.4M

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$50K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ECS FEDERAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.3M → $11.4M
    +0.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 4.6%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42.1M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 9, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.7M

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for SAILDRONE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $440K → $10.7M
    +2322.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.24% → 4.3%
    +4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.8M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 17, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.1M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$78K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for SERCO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.2M → $10.1M
    −0.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 4.1%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.1M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported914
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.1M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $8.1M
    +20.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 3.3%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.4M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 73 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2224
    Reported small business2224
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$748K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $7.1M
    +11.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 2.9%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.0M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside56
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.7M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for SALTWATER INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $6.7M
    +86.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.7%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.0M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1214
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business1516
    All-period set-aside types
    • 15 · Total small business
    • 11 · WOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.5M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for LYNKER CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.2M → $5.5M
    +69.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 2.2%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.3M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 64 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside714
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported03
    Reported small business717
    All-period set-aside types
    • 31 · Total small business
    • 2 · HUBZone set-aside
    • 1 · HUBZone sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT ALLIANCE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.8M → $5.1M
    +84.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.1%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.7M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside65
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for PARYMON CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $63K → $5.1M
    +7909.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 2.1%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 25, 2024
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside41
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business41
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside

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

+$8.0M

THE MITRE CORPORATION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

TASK ORDER FOR CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE NEWS FUTURE WEATHER RADAR PROGRAM OFFICE

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $8.0M while contractor obligations rose $12.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$16.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 21.0% share
−0.5 percentage points · $12.3M net increase; action accounted for 65.2%
Funding office
#3 · 8.9% attributed share
+3.9 percentage points · $12.7M net increase; action accounted for 63.1%
PIID 1305M223FNWWG0173 · Mod P25006
Base award

This action

+$7.0M

ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION (ASMFC) FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INVOICE TRACKING AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR AT-SEA AND INDUSTRY-FUNDED MONITORING OBSERVER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$13.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.3% share
up 2 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $4.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.1M
Funding office
#1 · 39.0% attributed share
+2.0 percentage points · $28.3M net increase; action accounted for 24.7%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1305M325C0040
Modification

This action

+$9.1M

CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

PATENT COOPERATION TREATY INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND OPINION SERVICES (PISO) - OPTION YEAR 1 - INCREMENTAL FUNDING MODIFICATION. FULLY FUND TASK ORDER.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $9.1M while office-attributed obligations rose $6.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$13.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 27.8% attributed share
−5.8 percentage points · $6.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.3M
PIID 1333BJ26F00151001 · Mod P26001
Deobligation

This action

−$6.5M

AZURA CONSULTING LLC

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

NEFSC PSB PROTECH SUPPORT - DEOBLIGATION OF UNUSED FUNDS

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $6.5M while office-attributed spending rose $28.3M.

Award net obligations
$18.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#16 · 1.7% share
down 12 ranks · −5.5 percentage points · $9.1M net decline; action accounted for 71.6%
Funding office
#1 · 39.0% attributed share
$28.3M net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 1305M220FNFFM0167 · Mod P26024
Modification

This action

+$7.5M

CPA GLOBAL (LANDON IP) INC

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

PATENT COOPERATION TREATY INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND OPINION SERVICES - OPTION YEAR 1 TASK ORDER AWARD - INCREMENTAL FUNDING MODIFICATION

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $7.5M while contractor obligations rose $2.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$11.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.8% share
−2.0 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.2M
PIID 1333BJ26F00151002 · Mod P26001
Modification

This action

+$5.1M

GLOBAL PATENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.

DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

PATENT COOPERATION TREATY INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND OPINION SERVICES - OPTION YEAR 1 TASK ORDER AWARD - INCREMENTAL FUNDING MODIFICATION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 4.8% share
up 2 ranks · +1.2 percentage points · $5.2M net increase; action accounted for 97.0%
PIID 1333BJ26F00151003 · Mod P26001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. RFSERT JV, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326F0204
    Action+$507K
    Award net obligations$507K
  2. RFSERT JV, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326F0189
    Action+$290K
    Award net obligations$290K
  3. CONSERVATION X LABS INCBase award · PIID 1333MF26P0112
    Action+$125K
    Award net obligations$125K
  4. CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1305M224F0443
    Action−$299
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  5. OCEAN ASSOCIATES INCModification · PIID 1305M322FNFFK0220
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$4.8M
  6. PARYMON CORPModification · PIID 1305M326F0134
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$110K
  7. THE MITRE CORPORATIONDeobligation · PIID 1331L523F13OS0333
    Action−$7K
    Award net obligations$243K
  8. THE MITRE CORPORATIONDeobligation · PIID 1331L524F13500259
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$58K
  9. ECS FEDERAL, LLCModification · PIID 1305M323FNFFK0254
    Action+$1.6M
    Award net obligations$7.0M
  10. OCEAN ASSOCIATES INCModification · PIID 1305M326F0092
    Action+$235K
    Award net obligations$1.2M

Commerce other professional and technical services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce other professional and technical services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, THE MITRE CORPORATION, CPA GLOBAL (LANDON IP) INC, and OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC were the leading Commerce other professional and technical services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    THE MITRE CORPORATION

    $51,714,316 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CPA GLOBAL (LANDON IP) INC

    $24,126,289 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    OCEAN ASSOCIATES INC

    $18,640,414 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations increase in the other professional and technical services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the other professional and technical services market increased 34.3% from $182,988,570 in the preceding 12 months to $245,716,975 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$245,716,975
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$182,988,570
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+34.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported in the other professional and technical services market?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the other professional and technical services market included actions for THE MITRE CORPORATION, ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION, and CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, 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 541990?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, Commerce reported 218 positive-obligation awards for other professional and technical services under NAICS 541990. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
218
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
34.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
85.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
9.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
85.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
Full Classification Services
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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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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