Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce scientific and technical consulting contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$30.9M
Net obligations · Down $8.0M vs. $38.9M preceding
Prime contractors
40
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for scientific and technical consulting under NAICS 541690. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $184.8M in net obligations across 953 awards in scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.74% of $25.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 20.5% from $38.9M to $30.9M. 6 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: $23.4M versus $25.4M through the same date in FY25 (−8.2%).
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$23.4M275YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$184.8M
953 awards · 243 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−20.5%
$30.9M vs. $38.9M
Leading eight prime share
86.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.74% of $25.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
22.1% of 438 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
97 set aside · 341 no set-aside · 515 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

FEDWRITERS, INC. gained the most market share
28.5%→44.0%+15.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 77 reported actions.
MARINERS MUSEUM climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#17→#3Up 14 places
The contractor accounts for 5.2% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES lost the most market share
7.1%→1.1%−6.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #12 by positive obligations, based on 31 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE decreased
$20.1M→$11.6M−$8.4M
Latest-period activity spans 39 awards across 21 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH increased
$8.3M→$10.7M+$2.4M
Latest-period activity spans 43 awards across 8 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.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

37.3% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE. That represents $11.6M, down $8.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE37.3% · $11.6M · down $8.4M
  2. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH34.4% · $10.7M · up $2.4M
  3. DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST21.7% · $6.8M · down $3.0M
  4. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE5.4% · $1.7M · up $1.2M
  5. NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO0.45% · $139K · down $114K
  6. All other reported offices0.78% 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

    $11.6M

    37.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.4M

    21 active prime contractors · 39 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 42.0% from $20.1M to $11.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 51.3% to 37.3%, a change of −14.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 39 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 47 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $10.7M

    34.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    8 active prime contractors · 43 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 29.0% from $8.3M to $10.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.3% to 34.4%, a change of +13.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 57 actions across 43 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 48 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $6.8M

    21.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    39 active prime contractors · 155 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 30.9% from $9.8M to $6.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.1% to 21.7%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 178 actions across 155 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 43 active prime contractors and 191 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 257.7% from $473K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 5.4%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $139K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$114K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.0% from $253K to $139K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.65% to 0.45%, a change of −0.2 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $84K

    0.27% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$84K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $84K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.27%, 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

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $83K

    0.26% 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 0.26%, 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $57K

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$63K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 52.5% from $120K to $57K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 0.18%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $20K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$54K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.0% from $74K to $20K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.19% to 0.060%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE BEA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$160

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$58K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $58K to $160 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 3 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$276K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$146K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $131K to $276K 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 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 107 awards had positive obligations totaling $33.4M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 44.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 77.5%.

Leading award type
77.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
44.7%
Np
Reported parent IDV
77.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
41 of 107 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 107 current awards and 142 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 62.5% preceding vs 44.7% current
Median positive award obligations
$124K
Up from $77K 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 10.6 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 31.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 27.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 30.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share77.5%67.0%+10.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share2.3%33.6%-31.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share77.5%50.5%+27.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$124K$177K-30.0%
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)71$25.9M77.5%
Definitive Contract(D)7$4.1M12.4%
Purchase Order(B)29$3.4M10.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)66$25.0M74.8%
FSS(C)4$599K1.8%
BOA(D)1$332K0.99%
Not reported36$7.5M22.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)66$25.0M74.8%
Multiple Award(M)5$931K2.8%
Not reported36$7.5M22.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)16$14.9M44.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)35$7.8M23.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)28$4.1M12.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)5$2.3M6.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)10$2.2M6.5%
Only One Source(SSS)9$1.5M4.5%
Other reported values4$599K1.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)16$14.9M44.7%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)34$7.5M22.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)17$3.0M9.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)5$1.8M5.4%
C(NOT COMPETED)2$1.7M5.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)7$1.3M3.9%
Other reported values26$3.1M9.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$465K1.4%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$135K0.40%
Not reported103$32.8M98.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$1.9M5.7%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)10$1.9M5.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)16$1.4M4.3%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)1$20K0.060%
Not reported77$28.2M84.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)27$18.8M56.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)61$11.5M34.5%
Time and Materials(Y)9$1.9M5.6%
S(COST NO FEE)3$564K1.7%
Cost No Fee(S)5$496K1.5%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$145K0.43%
Other reported values1$20K0.060%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Natural Resources/Conservation- Fisheries Resources Management(F020)7$10.0M30.0%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)14$6.3M18.7%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)10$5.1M15.2%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)22$5.0M14.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)9$1.5M4.4%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)11$1.3M3.8%
Other reported values34$4.4M13.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)51$25.9M77.4%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)54$7.4M22.2%
Office of the Secretary(1301)2$145K0.43%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)43$23.7M71.0%
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)54$7.4M22.2%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)1$1.7M5.1%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)4$197K0.59%
Dept of Commerce Sspo(1331L5)2$145K0.43%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1332KP)1$144K0.43%
Other reported values2$104K0.31%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1305M321DNRMA0010(1330)14$10.2M30.4%
1305M325D0002(1330)1$7.1M21.3%
1333ND24DNB630018(1341)33$4.3M12.9%
1305M324D0007(1330)8$1.3M4.0%
1305M324D0002(1330)7$1.0M3.0%
1305M323DNFFT0020(1330)1$680K2.0%
47QTCA25D0044(4732)4$599K1.8%
1333ND25GNB100004(1341)1$332K0.99%
Other reported values2$366K1.1%
Not reported36$7.5M22.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
41 reported · 66 not reported
Positive award obligations
$124K median
$57K–$234K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
107 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
6 of 40prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
44.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
75.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
86.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $32.5M 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

    $14.3M

    44.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    65 awards

    77 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDWRITERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.3M → $14.3M
    +27.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    28.5% → 44.0%
    +15.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42.6M
    22.9% of all-period positive obligations · 98 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported6444
    Reported small business6545
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    21.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$183K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for A.I.S., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → $7.1M
    −2.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.5% → 21.9%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.4M
    11.5% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MARINERS MUSEUM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $250K → $1.7M
    +579.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.63% → 5.2%
    +4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 2, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$712K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AZURA CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $771K → $1.5M
    +92.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 4.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$229K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for NTVI SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $1.3M
    −14.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 4.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    1.6% 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 reported108
    Reported small business108
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $753K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$369K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for IZUM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $384K → $753K
    +95.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 2.3%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported30
    Reported small business74
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $684K

    2.1%

    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
    1.2% → 2.1%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    1.1% 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

    $680K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FLOAT PARTNERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.4M → $680K
    −90.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.7% → 2.1%
    −16.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.4M
    7.2% 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $582K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$113K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $695K → $582K
    −16.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.8%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    1.1% 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $529K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$429K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $958K → $529K
    −44.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 1.6%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.1% 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $396K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$273K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for PHYSICS SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $123K → $396K
    +221.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.31% → 1.2%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $374K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.8M → $374K
    −86.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.1% → 1.1%
    −6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.8M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 75 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-aside00
    Reported no set-aside15
    Not reported2347
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $332K

    1.0%

    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% → 1.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $332K
    0.18% 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $316K

    0.97%

    Dollar movement

    −$485K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FRAMATOME INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $801K → $316K
    −60.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 0.97%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    4.1% 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $187K

    0.58%

    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% → 0.58%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $187K
    0.10% 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.

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

+$3.5M

FEDWRITERS, INC.

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

WEATHER PROGRAM OFFICE (WPO) SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD I, CHANGE THE CONTRACTING OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE (COR) FROM JEREMY MORRIS TO MYISHA WALLACE, AND UPDATE CLAUSES.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.5M while contractor obligations rose $3.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 44.0% share
+15.5 percentage points · $3.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $472K
Funding office
#2 · 34.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +13.1 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 1305M325F0133 · Mod P26001
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

MARINERS MUSEUM

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATION SERVICES, APPROVED VIA OR-FY26-02099, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHMENT 1, PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS), AND ATTACHMENT 2, PRICING SCHEDULE.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 14 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 5.2% share
up 14 ranks · +4.6 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $251K
Funding office
#4 · 5.4% attributed share
+4.2 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $480K
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 1305M226C0021
Modification

This action

+$3.1M

A.I.S., INC.

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

FISHERY OBSERVER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NOAA FISHERIES, NORTHEAST FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM (NEFOP) - EXERCISE OPTION 1

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $8.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 21.9% share
$183K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 37.3% attributed share
$8.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M325F0226 · Mod P26002
Modification

This action

+$752K

AZURA CONSULTING LLC

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

MID-ATLANTIC PROTECTED SPECIES AERIAL SURVEY SUPPORT - REVISED WD ATTACHMENTS, DESIGNATE NEW COR, CHANGE IN DELIVERABLES SCOPE, AND EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 2 (CLINS 2001 & 2002) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PWS. (OR-FY26-03914)

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $752K while office-attributed obligations fell $8.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.6% share
up 4 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $712K net increase; action exceeded it by $40K
Funding office
#1 · 37.3% attributed share
$8.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M324C0099 · Mod P26003
Modification

This action

+$680K

FLOAT PARTNERS LLC

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

OBLIGATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR OPTION PERIOD II OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION OBSERVER PROGRAM (PIROP). DOC SECRETARY APPROVED THIS ACTION ON 2/18/26 VIA OR-FY26-00505.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $680K while office-attributed obligations fell $8.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$13.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.1% share
$6.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 37.3% attributed share
$8.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M323FNFFT0252 · Mod P26008
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
2.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 21.7% attributed share
$3.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND24PNB180095 · Mod P26005
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. IZUM INCBase award · PIID 1333ND26FNB670232
    Action+$135K
    Award net obligations$135K
  2. STRATIVIA LLCDeobligation · PIID 1333ND23FNB600297
    Action−$24K
    Award net obligations$162K
  3. STRATIVIA LLCDeobligation · PIID 1333ND24PNB640441
    Action−$579
    Award net obligations$190K
  4. FEDWRITERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1305M326F0200
    Action+$2.5M
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  5. FEDWRITERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1333ND26FNB640124
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$22K
  6. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAModification · PIID 1305M322CNFFK0084
    Action+$73K
    Award net obligations$345K
  7. SPACE ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M426P0015
    Action+$84K
    Award net obligations$84K
  8. JIRAK CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M426C0025
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  9. PHYSICS SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 1333ND20PNB640185
    Action−$14K
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  10. A.I.S., INC.Modification · PIID 1305M325F0226
    Action+$3.1M
    Award net obligations$7.1M

Commerce scientific and technical consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce scientific and technical consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, FEDWRITERS, INC., A.I.S., INC., and MARINERS MUSEUM were the leading Commerce scientific and technical consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    FEDWRITERS, INC.

    $14,296,241 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    A.I.S., INC.

    $7,130,458 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    MARINERS MUSEUM

    $1,699,000 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations decrease in the scientific and technical consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the scientific and technical consulting market decreased 20.5% from $38,900,806 in the preceding 12 months to $30,929,465 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$30,929,465
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$38,900,806
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−20.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported in the scientific and technical consulting market?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the scientific and technical consulting market included actions for FEDWRITERS, INC., MARINERS MUSEUM, and A.I.S., 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 541690?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, Commerce reported 107 positive-obligation awards for scientific and technical consulting under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
107
Leading reported procedure
Np
44.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
77.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
2.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
77.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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