Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce scientific and technical consulting contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$29.1M
Net obligations · Down $4.3M vs. $33.3M preceding
Prime contractors
39
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 $190.9M in net obligations across 964 awards in scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.74% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 12.8% from $33.3M to $29.1M. 6 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $332K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$41.7M432Complete
FY2023$41.6M425Complete
FY2024$45.1M388Complete
FY2025$33.0M407Complete
FY2026$29.4M296Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$190.9M
964 awards · 246 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−12.8%
$29.1M vs. $33.3M
Leading eight prime share
86.0%
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 $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
22.2% of 441 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
98 set aside · 343 no set-aside · 523 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

FEDWRITERS, INC. gained the most market share
33.8%→53.0%+19.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 79 reported actions.
MARINERS MUSEUM climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#19→#4Up 15 places
The contractor accounts for 5.5% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
FLOAT PARTNERS LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#3→#8Down 5 places
The contractor accounts for 2.2% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE decreased
$16.5M→$6.6M−$9.9M
Latest-period activity spans 35 awards across 19 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH increased
$8.7M→$12.4M+$3.8M
Latest-period activity spans 45 awards across 9 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 Oct 23, 2026.

42.0% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH. That represents $12.4M, up $3.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH42.0% · $12.4M · up $3.8M
  2. DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST26.4% · $7.8M · up $34K
  3. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE22.2% · $6.6M · down $9.9M
  4. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE5.7% · $1.7M · up $1.5M
  5. OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.2.0% · $606K · up $606K
  6. All other reported offices1.6% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $12.4M

    42.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.8M

    9 active prime contractors · 45 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 43.3% from $8.7M to $12.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.9% to 42.0%, a change of +16.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 55 actions across 45 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 47 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $7.8M

    26.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$34K

    37 active prime contractors · 148 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.4% from $7.8M to $7.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.2% to 26.4%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 173 actions across 148 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 45 active prime contractors and 190 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $6.6M

    22.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.9M

    19 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 60.2% from $16.5M to $6.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 49.2% to 22.2%, a change of −27.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 38 actions across 35 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 50 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    5.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 876.6% from $173K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.52% to 5.7%, a change of +5.2 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

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $606K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$606K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $606K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.0%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $139K

    0.47% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$114K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.0% from $253K to $139K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.75% to 0.47%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $95K

    0.32% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.6% from $92K to $95K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.27% to 0.32%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $84K

    0.28% 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 0.28%, 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $83K

    0.28% 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 0.28%, 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $40K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$40K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $40K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.13%, a change of +0.1 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

    #11Down 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $20K

    0.070% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.9% from $37K to $20K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 0.070%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    ASSOC DIR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$239K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$239K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $239K 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 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  13. 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 107 awards had positive obligations totaling $31.8M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 49.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 79.8%.

Leading award type
79.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
49.3%
Np
Reported parent IDV
79.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
39 of 107 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 107 current awards and 136 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 66.8% preceding vs 49.3% current
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 17.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 11.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 34.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 11.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share79.8%62.6%+17.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.96%11.9%-11.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share79.8%45.6%+34.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$130K$148K-11.8%
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)72$25.4M79.8%
Definitive Contract(D)8$3.4M10.6%
Purchase Order(B)27$3.1M9.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)68$24.9M78.3%
FSS(C)4$480K1.5%
Not reported35$6.4M20.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)68$24.9M78.3%
Multiple Award(M)4$480K1.5%
Not reported35$6.4M20.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)20$15.7M49.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)32$6.7M21.1%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)17$3.1M9.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)6$2.2M7.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)20$2.1M6.8%
Only One Source(SSS)8$1.4M4.5%
Other reported values4$480K1.5%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)19$13.8M43.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)32$6.7M21.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)9$2.1M6.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)3$2.1M6.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)13$1.8M5.7%
C(NOT COMPETED)2$1.7M5.4%
Other reported values29$3.6M11.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$346K1.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$135K0.42%
Not reported103$31.3M98.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$1.9M6.0%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)10$1.7M5.5%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)15$1.4M4.3%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)1$20K0.060%
Not reported78$26.8M84.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)39$20.2M63.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)50$8.9M27.9%
Time and Materials(Y)8$1.3M4.1%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)2$549K1.7%
Cost No Fee(S)4$399K1.3%
S(COST NO FEE)3$337K1.1%
Other reported values1$145K0.46%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)23$7.0M22.1%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)10$5.7M17.9%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)13$5.4M17.0%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Fisheries Resources Management(F020)6$5.0M15.8%
Support- Management: Data Collection(R702)3$2.1M6.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)9$1.4M4.5%
Other reported values43$5.1M16.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)52$23.1M72.7%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)51$8.4M26.6%
Office of the Secretary(1301)4$223K0.70%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)41$20.3M63.8%
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)51$8.4M26.6%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)3$2.3M7.3%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)4$274K0.86%
Dept of Commerce Sspo(1331L5)4$223K0.70%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1332KP)1$144K0.45%
Other reported values3$129K0.41%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1305M321DNRMA0010(1330)16$12.3M38.6%
1333ND24DNB630018(1341)32$4.2M13.3%
1305M325D0002(1330)1$3.1M9.8%
1333ND25DNB610018(1341)1$1.9M6.0%
1305M324D0007(1330)8$1.3M4.1%
1305M324D0002(1330)6$686K2.2%
1305M323DNFFT0020(1330)1$680K2.1%
1305M226D0020(1330)2$606K1.9%
Other reported values5$530K1.7%
Not reported35$6.4M20.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
39 reported · 68 not reported
Positive award obligations
$130K median
$50K–$241K 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 Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
6 of 39prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
53.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
74.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
86.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $30.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.3M

    53.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    67 awards

    79 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDWRITERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.5M → $16.3M
    +41.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    33.8% → 53.0%
    +19.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.5M
    23.7% of all-period positive obligations · 102 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported6648
    Reported small business6749
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    10.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for A.I.S., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.0M → $3.1M
    −55.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.5% → 10.2%
    −10.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.4M
    11.2% 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 reported12
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$785K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FRAMATOME INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.9M
    +70.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 6.2%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.6M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Sep 10, 2026

    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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MARINERS MUSEUM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $150K → $1.7M
    +1032.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.44% → 5.5%
    +5.1 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$180K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for NTVI SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.3M
    −12.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 4.3%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    1.5% 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

    $752K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$28K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AZURA CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $780K → $752K
    −3.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.4%
    +0.1 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $684K

    2.2%

    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% → 2.2%
    +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

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FLOAT PARTNERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $680K
    −85.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.7% → 2.2%
    −11.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.4M
    7.0% 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

    $606K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$606K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PARYMON CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $606K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $606K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2026
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $595K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$52K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for IZUM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $543K → $595K
    +9.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.9%
    +0.3 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 reported21
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $529K

    1.7%

    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
    2.8% → 1.7%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 17, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $332K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$327K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $659K → $332K
    −49.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.1%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 8, 2024
    through Sep 23, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $314K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$140K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HECTOR J RUIZ TORRES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $174K → $314K
    +80.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 1.0%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $912K
    0.47% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 17, 2022
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $263K

    0.85%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PHYSICS SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $256K → $263K
    +2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.75% → 0.85%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.66% 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-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $189K

    0.61%

    Dollar movement

    −$189K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AUXILIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $378K → $189K
    −50.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.61%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 7, 2021
    through Sep 18, 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 · 8(a) sole source

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 $4.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 53.0% share
+19.2 percentage points · $4.8M net increase; action accounted for 73.1%
Funding office
#1 · 42.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · +16.1 percentage points · $3.8M net increase; action accounted for 93.5%
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 15 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.5% share
up 15 ranks · +5.1 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $151K
Funding office
#4 · 5.7% attributed share
up 1 rank · +5.2 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $180K
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 1305M226C0021
Base award

This action

+$1.9M

FRAMATOME INC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU61-FY26-058-NEWFUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM (FTS) UPGRADE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.2% share
up 2 ranks · +2.9 percentage points · $785K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
PIID 1333ND26FNB610102
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 $9.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.2% share
$3.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 22.2% attributed share
$9.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M325F0226 · Mod P26002
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 $9.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$13.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.2% share
$4.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 22.2% attributed share
$9.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M323FNFFT0252 · Mod P26008
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 $9.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 2.4% share
$28K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 22.2% attributed share
$9.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M324C0099 · Mod P26003
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. HECTOR J RUIZ TORRESBase award · PIID 1333MF26P0164
    Action+$40K
    Award net obligations$40K
  2. NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATIONModification · PIID 1305M324C0103
    Action+$370K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  3. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESDeobligation · PIID 1333LB21F00000111
    Action−$239K
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  4. HECTOR J RUIZ TORRESBase award · PIID 1333MF26P0122
    Action+$150K
    Award net obligations$150K
  5. RIFE INTERNATIONAL, LLCBase award · PIID 1331L526F13OS1314
    Action+$40K
    Award net obligations$40K
  6. FEDWRITERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1305M326F0250
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  7. FEDWRITERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1333ND26FNB000140
    Action+$146K
    Award net obligations$146K
  8. AUXILIO MANAGEMENT SERVICESModification · PIID 1333ND21CNB190057
    Action+$189K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  9. TOURISM ECONOMICS LLCModification · PIID 1331L523P13500148
    Action+$38K
    Award net obligations$146K
  10. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOBase award · PIID 1333MJ26P0074
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K

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 October 23, 2026, FEDWRITERS, INC., A.I.S., INC., and FRAMATOME INC were the leading Commerce scientific and technical consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    FEDWRITERS, INC.

    $16,332,723 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    A.I.S., INC.

    $3,130,458 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    FRAMATOME INC

    $1,901,453 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 12.8% from $33,335,025 in the preceding 12 months to $29,076,749 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$29,076,749
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$33,335,025
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−12.8%
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 FRAMATOME INC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 541690?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 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
49.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
79.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
79.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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