Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS architectural services contractors (NAICS 541310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 541310 · Architectural Services
Latest 12 months
$22.3M
Net obligations · Up $14.8M vs. $7.5M preceding
Prime contractors
21
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for architectural services under NAICS 541310. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Architectural Services at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $55.5M in net obligations across 152 awards in Architectural Services at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.033% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 197.2% from $7.5M to $22.3M. 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: $18.6M versus $6.9M through the same date in FY25 (+170.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$9.2M120Complete
FY2023$10.6M96Complete
FY2024$6.5M102Complete
FY2025$10.6M103Complete
FY2026$18.6M76YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$55.5M
152 awards · 70 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+197.2%
$22.3M vs. $7.5M
Leading eight prime share
90.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.033% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
36.0% of 25 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
9 set aside · 16 no set-aside · 127 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

STRATA ARCHITECTURE INC. gained the most market share
0.55%→12.61%+12.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$1.4M→$6.3M+$4.9M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 28.0% of positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through U. S. SECRET SERVICE increased
$1.1M→$6.3M+$5.1M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Award activity

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.

34.1% of positive obligations were attributed to OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT. That represents $7.7M, up $4.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT34.1% · $7.7M · up $4.0M
  2. U. S. SECRET SERVICE27.8% · $6.3M · up $5.1M
  3. US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS15.7% · $3.5M · up $3.5M
  4. OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT6.3% · $1.4M · up $112K
  5. OFC. BIOMETRIC IDENTITY MGMT (OBIM)6.0% · $1.4M · up $1.4M
  6. All other reported offices10.0% 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

    OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $7.7M

    34.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 109.5% from $3.7M to $7.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 47.8% to 34.1%, a change of −13.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $6.3M

    27.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.1M

    5 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 455.2% from $1.1M to $6.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.7% to 27.8%, a change of +13.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

    #3Up 7 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $3.5M

    15.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9661.1% from $36K to $3.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.47% to 15.7%, a change of +15.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    6.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$112K

    9 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.5% from $1.3M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.1% to 6.3%, a change of −10.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFC. BIOMETRIC IDENTITY MGMT (OBIM)

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.0%, a change of +6.0 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    Federal Protective Service (FPS)

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.2%, a change of +5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITION

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $321K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$321K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $321K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 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

    OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $216K

    0.96% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$216K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $216K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.96%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS CLEVELAND

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $189K

    0.84% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$189K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $189K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.84%, a change of +0.8 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FINANCE

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $137K

    0.61% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$137K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $137K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.61%, a change of +0.6 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

    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS NEW YORK VARICK STREET

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$72K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $72K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.95% to 0%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    OFC OF CHIEF READINESS SUPPORT OFC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$704K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $704K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.2% to 0%, a change of −9.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    SECURITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$168K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $168K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    14TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$110K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $110K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION PROGRAM MGMT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$112K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$440K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $328K in net obligations to $112K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 35 awards had positive obligations totaling $22.5M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 66.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 82.6%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as National A/E/I IDIQ and Architect-Engineer Services for.

Leading award type
82.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
66.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
82.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
28 of 35 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 35 current awards and 36 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$149K
Up from $72K in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
59.8%
Down from 80.3% in the preceding period
Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
57.5%
Down from 67.6% 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 541310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 0.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 20.3 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 0.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 25.6% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share82.6%82.2%+0.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share59.8%39.5%+20.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share82.6%82.2%+0.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$149K$118K+25.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 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)32$18.6M82.6%
Definitive Contract(D)2$3.9M17.4%
Purchase Order(B)1$6K0.030%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)32$18.6M82.6%
Not reported3$3.9M17.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)25$16.8M74.8%
Single Award(S)7$1.7M7.7%
Not reported3$3.9M17.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)22$14.9M66.5%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)2$4.2M18.7%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)3$1.9M8.3%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)6$1.4M6.0%
Only One Source(SSS)1$84K0.37%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$6K0.030%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)16$13.4M59.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)3$4.5M20.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)12$2.8M12.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)2$1.6M6.9%
Not Competed(C)1$84K0.37%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$6K0.030%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)19$14.1M62.8%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)4$2.5M11.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$216K0.96%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$10K0.050%
Not reported10$5.7M25.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$84K0.37%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$6K0.030%
Not reported33$22.4M99.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)30$16.4M72.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$6.1M27.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect and Engineering- General: Landscaping, Interior Layout, and Designing(C211)21$18.7M83.3%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Office Buildings(C1AA)11$3.2M14.2%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Other Administrative Facilities/Service Buildings(C1AZ)2$467K2.1%
Architect and Engineering- General: Management Engineering(C214)1$90K0.40%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Public Buildings Service(4740)34$22.5M100.0%
Federal Emergency Management Agency(7022)1$6K0.030%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Pbs Project Delivery Capital Construction - Branch Northeast(47PB51)2$5.4M24.2%
Pbs R11 Construction Services Divsion Ctr 2(47PM02)1$3.8M17.0%
Pbs Project Delivery Central - Branch B(47PE52)3$2.5M10.9%
Pbs Project Delivery Capital Construction - Branch East(47PB52)2$2.3M10.4%
Pbs R2 Capital Construction Branch(47PC03)1$1.8M8.1%
Pbs R6 Construction Acquisition Branch(47PG02)1$1.7M7.3%
Other reported values25$4.9M21.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47PF0023D0001(4740)4$6.4M28.4%
47PG0221D0005(4740)2$2.8M12.6%
47PF0023D0003(4740)3$2.8M12.5%
47PC0321D0005(4740)1$1.8M8.1%
47PF0023D0012(4740)2$1.4M6.1%
47PH0822D0008(4740)3$635K2.8%
47PF0025D0004(4740)2$588K2.6%
47PC0321D0004(4740)3$391K1.7%
Other reported values12$1.7M7.8%
Not reported3$3.9M17.4%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 15 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
28 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$149K median
$50K–$790K middle 50%
Reported performance period
425 days (~14 months) median
35 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 21prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
28.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
70.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
90.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $22.4M 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

    $6.3M

    28.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $6.3M
    +347.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.6% → 28.0%
    +9.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.5M
    14.8% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported76
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    17.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $3.8M
    +256.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.3% → 17.1%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.5M
    11.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Aug 27, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    12.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for STRATA ARCHITECTURE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42K → $2.8M
    +6692.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.55% → 12.6%
    +12.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    5.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2023
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    12.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for M ARTHUR GENSLER JR & ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $823K → $2.8M
    +240.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.0% → 12.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.5M
    16.7% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported35
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$636K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MARVEL ARCHITECTS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS URBAN DESIGNERS PLLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $1.8M
    −25.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    32.7% → 8.2%
    −24.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 22, 2025
    through Sep 26, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITHGROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $158K → $1.4M
    +767.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 6.1%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through May 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $774K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$758K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for N.K. BHANDARI, ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16K → $774K
    +4681.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.22% → 3.5%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $635K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$460K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for RICHTER ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $175K → $635K
    +262.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.8%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 4, 2023
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported45
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $588K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$588K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HAMMEL GREEN & ABRAHAMSON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $588K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$1.3M
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Aug 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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $388K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$388K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE MILLER/HULL PARTNERSHIP, LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $388K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $388K
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2026
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $321K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$322K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PDG, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$1K → $321K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $648K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 12, 2022
    through Nov 3, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $189K

    0.85%

    Dollar movement

    +$189K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for G. H. FORBES ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $189K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.85%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $230K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 25, 2022
    through Dec 22, 2025

    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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $148K

    0.66%

    Dollar movement

    +$148K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $148K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.66%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $148K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 18, 2026
    through May 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $126K

    0.56%

    Dollar movement

    +$108K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ENERCON LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18K → $126K
    +583.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 0.56%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $182K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 2024
    through Jan 27, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $90K

    0.40%

    Dollar movement

    +$16K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for JACKOLA ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE PC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $74K → $90K
    +20.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.99% → 0.40%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $412K
    0.72% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 22, 2023
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    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.

Base award

This action

+$5.3M

AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

U. S. SECRET SERVICE

CMA SERVICES

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $5.3M action represented 23.8% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
23.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 28.0% share
up 1 rank · +9.4 percentage points · $4.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $459K
Funding office
#2 · 27.8% attributed share
up 1 rank · +13.1 percentage points · $5.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $194K
Related:Funding office gainLargest contractor gain
PIID 47PB5126F0009
Modification

This action

+$3.4M

ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP

OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONSOLIDATION PROJECT AT ST. ELIZABETH'S WEST CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.4M while contractor obligations rose $2.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$123.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.1% share
up 1 rank · +2.8 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $689K
Funding office
#1 · 34.1% attributed share
−13.8 percentage points · $4.0M net increase; action accounted for 86.0%
PIID GS11P08MKC0080 · Mod PCI5
Base award

This action

+$1.4M

SMITHGROUP, INC.

OFC. BIOMETRIC IDENTITY MGMT (OBIM)

TASK ORDER #47PE226F0051: A TASK ORDER FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF REQUIREMENTS (POR) FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF FOUR BUILDINGS AT THE ST. ELIZABETHS WEST CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC.

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
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 6.1% share
up 3 ranks · +4.0 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $148K
Funding office
#5 · 6.0% attributed share
+6.0 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 47PE5226F0051
Base award

This action

+$1.9M

M ARTHUR GENSLER JR & ASSOCIATES INC

OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT

ARCHITECT ENGINEER SERVICES FOR PROGRAM OF REQUIREMENTS PREPARATION, U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION CONSOLIDATION,300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC.

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.9M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 12.6% share
+1.6 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action accounted for 93.6%
PIID 47PB5226F0012
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

STRATA ARCHITECTURE INC.

US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

WO47 STRATA USCIS NATIONAL RECORDS CENTER PROCUREMENT AND DESIGN PHASE SERVICES IS FOR DESIGN PHASE SERVICES FOR THE USCIS NRC AT 150 NW SPACE CENTER DR, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 11 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
5.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 12.6% share
up 11 ranks · +12.1 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action accounted for 42.4%
Funding office
#3 · 15.7% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +15.3 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 33.7%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 47PG0225F0079
Modification

This action

+$1.8M

MARVEL ARCHITECTS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS URBAN DESIGNERS PLLC

OFF OF THE UNDER SCTY FOR MGMT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION FOR DESIGN PHASE 2, DHS GSA CENTER, GUAYNABO, PR.

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.8M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 8.2% share
$636K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 47PC0325F0003 · Mod PS0001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLPModification · PIID GS11P08MKC0080
    Action+$87K
    Award net obligations$123.9M
  2. WOLD ARCHITECTS INCORPORATEDDeobligation · PIID 47PF0022F0070
    Action−$36K
    Award net obligations$218K
  3. N.K. BHANDARI, ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, P.C.Deobligation · PIID 47PC0221F0080
    Action−$34K
    Award net obligations$2.2M
  4. STRATA ARCHITECTURE INC.Base award · PIID 47PD5326F0335
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  5. HAMMEL GREEN & ABRAHAMSON INCBase award · PIID 47PB5226F0021
    Action+$481K
    Award net obligations$481K
  6. AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 47PB5126F0009
    Action+$5.3M
    Award net obligations$5.3M
  7. R. MCGHEE & ASSOCIATES PLLCDeobligation · PIID 70T01019F5NREM058
    Action−$1K
    Award net obligations$549K
  8. PERKINS+WILL, INC.Modification · PIID 47PB0025F0423
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  9. ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLPModification · PIID GS11P08MKC0080
    Action+$3.4M
    Award net obligations$123.9M
  10. ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLPModification · PIID GS11P08MKC0080
    Action+$300K
    Award net obligations$123.9M

DHS architectural services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS architectural services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP, and STRATA ARCHITECTURE INC. were the leading DHS architectural services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

    $6,259,132 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP

    $3,827,862 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    STRATA ARCHITECTURE INC.

    $2,819,106 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the architectural services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the architectural services market increased 197.2% from $7,507,724 in the preceding 12 months to $22,314,883 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$22,314,883
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$7,507,724
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+197.2%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the architectural services market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the architectural services market included actions for AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP, and SMITHGROUP, 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 DHS contracts under NAICS 541310?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 35 positive-obligation awards for architectural services under NAICS 541310. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
35
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
66.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
82.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
59.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
82.6%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
National A/E/I IDIQ and Architect-Engineer Services for
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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