Federal Capture Intelligence

Scientific and technical consulting contractors at the Department of Commerce

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$28.5M
Net obligations · Down $4.2M vs. $32.7M preceding
Prime contractors
43
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $168.7M in net obligations across 931 awards in scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.70% of $24.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 13.0% from $32.7M to $28.5M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $7.2M versus $11.7M through the same date in FY25 (−38.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$41.7M432Complete
FY2023$41.6M425Complete
FY2024$45.1M388Complete
FY2025$33.0M407Complete
FY2026$7.2M220YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$168.7M
931 awards · 241 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−13.0%
$28.5M vs. $32.7M
Leading eight prime share
87.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.70% of $24.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
21.8% of 431 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
94 set aside · 337 no set-aside · 500 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

A.I.S., INC. gained the most market share
11.8%→26.4%+14.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES lost the most market share
11.5%→0.5%−11.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #17 by positive obligations, based on 31 reported actions.
JOSHUA D GOODWIN had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #5 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
63.37%→81.22%+17.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 18.8% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST decreased
$9.9M→$6.8M−$3.0M
Latest-period activity spans 145 awards across 35 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE increased
$14.1M→$15.7M+$1.6M
Latest-period activity spans 40 awards across 21 prime contractors.
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.

Funding pattern for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

54.7% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE. That represents $15.7M, up $1.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE54.7% · $15.7M · up $1.6M
  2. DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST23.9% · $6.8M · down $3.0M
  3. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH20.2% · $5.8M · down $2.2M
  4. NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO0.61% · $174K · down $154K
  5. DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA0.30% · $86K · down $10K
  6. All other reported offices0.29% 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

    $15.7M

    54.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    21 active prime contractors · 40 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11.5% from $14.1M to $15.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 42.7% to 54.7%, a change of +12.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 50 actions across 40 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 31 active prime contractors and 51 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $6.8M

    23.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    35 active prime contractors · 145 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 30.7% from $9.9M to $6.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 30.0% to 23.9%, a change of −6.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 181 actions across 145 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 43 active prime contractors and 187 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    20.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.2M

    8 active prime contractors · 45 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 27.2% from $8.0M to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 24.2% to 20.2%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 59 actions across 45 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $174K

    0.61% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$154K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.9% from $328K to $174K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0.61%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $86K

    0.30% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10K

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 10.6% from $96K to $86K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.29% to 0.30%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $83K

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$83K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $83K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$74K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $74K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.22% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$45

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $45 in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% 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 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    DOC/ITA/GLOBAL MARKETS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$5K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $7K to $5K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$7K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$480K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $473K in net obligations to $7K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE BEA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$23K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $35K to $23K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $31.0M in positive net award obligations across 112 awards. The leading reported procedure, Negotiated Proposal/Quote, accounted for 70.0% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 80.5%.

Leading award type
80.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
70.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
80.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
48 of 112 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 112 current awards and 164 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Negotiated Proposal/Quote obligation share
70.0%
Up from 50.9% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
80.5%
Up from 69.0% 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 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 9.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 61.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 28.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 53.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share80.5%70.7%+9.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share2.0%63.3%-61.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share80.5%52.2%+28.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$97K$210K-53.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 14 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)67$24.9M80.5%
Purchase Order(B)39$3.7M12.0%
Definitive Contract(D)6$2.3M7.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)64$24.3M78.5%
BOA(D)1$332K1.1%
FSS(C)2$308K0.99%
Not reported45$6.0M19.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)64$24.3M78.5%
Multiple Award(M)3$640K2.1%
Not reported45$6.0M19.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)47$21.7M70.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)51$7.1M23.0%
Only One Source(SSS)12$1.9M6.0%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)2$308K0.99%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)46$21.4M69.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)25$5.2M16.9%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)26$1.9M6.1%
Not Available For Competition(B)10$1.6M5.3%
Full And Open Competition(A)3$624K2.0%
Not Competed(C)2$207K0.67%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)2$308K0.99%
Not reported110$30.7M99.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)11$1.9M6.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)18$1.6M5.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$207K0.67%
Less Than Or Equal To The Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)7$37K0.12%
Not reported74$27.2M87.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)94$27.5M88.9%
Time And Materials(Y)10$2.6M8.4%
Cost No Fee(S)8$833K2.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Natural Resources/Conservation- Fisheries Resources Management(F020)8$13.3M43.0%
General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)12$4.9M16.0%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)31$3.6M11.5%
Support- Management: Other(R799)11$1.8M5.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)9$1.8M5.8%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)5$1.3M4.0%
Other reported values36$4.3M13.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)48$23.4M75.4%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)61$7.4M24.0%
Office of the Secretary(1301)3$182K0.59%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)44$23.1M74.5%
Dept Of Commerce Nist(1333ND)61$7.4M24.0%
Dept Of Commerce Sspo(1331L5)3$182K0.59%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1332KP)1$179K0.58%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)3$124K0.40%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1305M321DNRMA0010(1330)13$5.7M18.3%
1305M325D0002(1330)1$4.0M12.9%
1305M323DNFFT0020(1330)1$3.9M12.7%
1305M324D0004(1330)1$3.9M12.6%
1333ND24DNB630018(1341)30$3.9M12.4%
1305M324D0007(1330)9$1.8M5.8%
1305M324D0002(1330)7$783K2.5%
1333ND25GNB100004(1341)1$332K1.1%
Other reported values4$674K2.2%
Not reported45$6.0M19.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
48 reported · 64 not reported
Positive award obligations
$97K median
$37K–$235K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
112 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce

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

Prime contractor concentration
5 of 43prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
32.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
78.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
87.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $29.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $9.8M

    32.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    56 awards

    76 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDWRITERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.9M → $9.8M
    +24.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.8% → 32.9%
    +9.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.2M
    19.6% of all-period positive obligations · 85 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 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 reported5536
    Reported small business5637
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.9M

    26.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for A.I.S., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.9M → $7.9M
    +101.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.8% → 26.4%
    +14.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.3M
    10.8% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    13.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$187K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FLOAT PARTNERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $3.9M
    −4.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.5% → 13.2%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.4M
    7.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 17, 2023
    through Jun 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    6.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$670K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for NTVI SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.8M
    +60.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 6.0%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2024
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported107
    Reported small business107
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $829K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$171K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $658K → $829K
    +26.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.8%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Jul 22, 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

    $730K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$40K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AZURA CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $771K → $730K
    −5.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.4%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2022
    through Sep 19, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $684K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$221K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUE IRIS TECH CONSULTING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $462K → $684K
    +47.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2024
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $582K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$163K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $745K → $582K
    −21.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 1.9%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 8, 2024
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $542K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$393K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for IZUM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $149K → $542K
    +263.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.45% → 1.8%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.88% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported20
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $410K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$287K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PHYSICS SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $123K → $410K
    +233.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.37% → 1.4%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Jun 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $332K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$332K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SECUREBIO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $332K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $332K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 17, 2025
    through Oct 17, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $316K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$485K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for FRAMATOME INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $801K → $316K
    −60.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 1.1%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Sep 11, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported14
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $187K

    0.63%

    Dollar movement

    +$187K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $187K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.63%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $187K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 1, 2026
    through Jun 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $179K

    0.60%

    Dollar movement

    −$74K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for HUNTER STRATEGY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $253K → $179K
    −29.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.76% → 0.60%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $445K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 11, 2024
    through May 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $174K

    0.58%

    Dollar movement

    −$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HECTOR J RUIZ TORRES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $274K → $174K
    −36.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.83% → 0.58%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $722K
    0.42% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 17, 2022
    through Feb 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Award activity for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce

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

Modification

This action

+$3.9M

A.I.S., INC.

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD I, NPOP FISHERY OBSERVER SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.9M while contractor obligations rose $4.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 26.4% share
up 1 rank · +14.6 percentage points · $4.0M net increase; action accounted for 97.9%
Funding office
#1 · 54.7% attributed share
+12.0 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.3M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 1305M324F0391 · Mod P25001
Base award

This action

+$2.7M

FEDWRITERS, INC.

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

WEATHER PROGRAM OFFICE (WPO) SUPPORT SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHMENT 1 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$2.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 32.9% share
+9.1 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $741K
Funding office
#3 · 20.2% attributed share
$2.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M325F0133
Base award

This action

+$2.6M

A.I.S., INC.

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

FISHERY OBSERVER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NOAA FISHERIES, NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER (NEFSC), NORTHEAST FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM (NEFOP). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISION, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.6M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$4.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.7%
PIID 1305M325F0226
Modification

This action

+$1.7M

FLOAT PARTNERS LLC

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD II FOR THE PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION OBSERVER PROGRAM (PIROP)

Why it stands out

One action represented 5.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$13.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 13.2% share
$187K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M323FNFFT0252 · Mod P25006
Modification

This action

+$684K

BLUE IRIS TECH CONSULTING INC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU18-FY26-050-OPT IEDISON

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $684K while office-attributed obligations fell $3.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 23.9% attributed share
$3.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND24PNB180095 · Mod P26005
Modification

This action

+$730K

AZURA CONSULTING LLC

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

MID-ATLANTIC PROTECTED SPECIES AERIAL SURVEY SUPPORT - EXERCISE AND FULLY FUND CLIN 1001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PWS. OR-25-03255 APPROVED 09/19/2025.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 2.4% share
$40K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M324C0099 · Mod P25002
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSIONModification · PIID 1305M324P0236
    Action+$534K
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  2. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESModification · PIID 1305M324F0298
    Action+$122K
    Award net obligations$355K
  3. AYUDA COMPANIESModification · PIID 1333ND22PNB190458
    Action+$87K
    Award net obligations$390K
  4. FEDWRITERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1333ND26FNB670075
    Action+$235K
    Award net obligations$235K
  5. NTVI SOLUTIONS, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326F0132
    Action+$134K
    Award net obligations$134K
  6. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESDeobligation · PIID 1305M321CNRMA0002
    Action−$301
    Award net obligations$7.8M
  7. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESBase award · PIID 1305M326F0126
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  8. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESDeobligation · PIID 1305M321FNRMA0112
    Action−$24K
    Award net obligations$113K
  9. AYDELOTTE AARONDeobligation · PIID 1333ND25PNB600284
    Action−$114
    Award net obligations$7K
  10. FEDWRITERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1333ND26FNB150073
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$46K

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