Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS environmental consulting contractors (NAICS 541620)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 8, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 541620 · Environmental Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$209.4M
Net obligations · Up $158.9M vs. $50.5M preceding
Prime contractors
43
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for environmental consulting under NAICS 541620. 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 environmental consulting at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $437.6M in net obligations across 475 awards in environmental consulting at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 8, 2026. This market accounts for 0.25% of $176.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 314.8% from $50.5M to $209.4M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 8, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $439K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$28.1M188Complete
FY2023$60.6M160Complete
FY2024$88.6M218Complete
FY2025$50.4M248Complete
FY2026$209.9M309Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$437.6M
475 awards · 119 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+314.8%
$209.4M vs. $50.5M
Leading eight prime share
89.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.25% of $176.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
43.6% of 133 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
58 set aside · 75 no set-aside · 342 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 9, 2025–Oct 8, 2026, compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025.

Competitive shifts

VERNADERO GROUP INC gained the most market share
13.8%→29.5%+15.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 21 reported actions.
GV HENSON CREEK LLC lost the most market share
10.4%→0.0%−10.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #32 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
TIERRA RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES LTD climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#12→#4Up 8 places
The contractor accounts for 10.1% of positive obligations across 11 reported actions.
6 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$33.2MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
ECO & ASSOCIATES, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$24.3MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 6, 2026, the contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations across 5 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
62.88%→80.05%+17.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 20.0% of positive obligations.
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF ACQUISITION increased
$30.1M→$39.3M+$9.2M
Latest-period activity spans 30 awards across 8 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through U. S. SECRET SERVICE decreased
$6.8M→$631K−$6.2M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL,INC. recorded the largest net deobligation
−$193K→−$1.3M−$1.2M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026.

48.9% of positive obligations were attributed to US BORDER PATROL. That represents $102.6M, up $102.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. US BORDER PATROL48.9% · $102.6M · up $102.6M
  2. OFFICE OF ACQUISITION18.7% · $39.3M · up $9.2M
  3. OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS9.1% · $19.2M · up $19.2M
  4. OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT6.4% · $13.4M · up $6.3M
  5. MS - MISSION SUPPORT5.4% · $11.3M · up $29.4M
  6. All other reported offices11.6% 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

    US BORDER PATROL

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $102.6M

    48.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$102.6M

    6 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $102.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 48.9%, a change of +48.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 22 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITION

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $39.3M

    18.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.2M

    8 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 30.5% from $30.1M to $39.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 43.8% to 18.7%, a change of −25.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 30 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $19.2M

    9.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $19.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.1%, a change of +9.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $13.4M

    6.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.3M

    6 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 89.0% from $7.1M to $13.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.3% to 6.4%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    MS - MISSION SUPPORT

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $11.3M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.4M

    7 active prime contractors · 49 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $18.1M in net deobligations to $11.3M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.4%, a change of +5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 56 actions across 49 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 33 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $6.4M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 37.1% from $4.7M to $6.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 3.0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    RESILIENCE - ALL OTHER COMPONENTS (NPD, NCP, ORIC, AO, GPD)

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $4.6M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 158.0% from $1.8M to $4.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 2.2%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$911K

    7 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.8% from $4.6M to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 1.8%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    8 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 188.8% from $823K to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 1.1%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 17 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    USCG FINANCE CENTER

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    0.81% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 166.9% from $636K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.92% to 0.81%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

    #12Down 8 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    0.61% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.7% from $6.0M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.7% to 0.61%, a change of −8.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 25 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction

    #13Down 6 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $946K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 70.6% from $3.2M to $946K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 0.45%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #15Down 12 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $631K

    0.30% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.7% from $6.8M to $631K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.9% to 0.30%, a change of −9.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    17TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$62K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$842K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $781K in net obligations to $62K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 9, 2025 through Oct 8, 2026, 108 awards had positive obligations totaling $219.4M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 45.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 93.8%.

Leading award type
79.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
45.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
93.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
76 of 108 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025. Based on 108 current awards and 73 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Multiple-award parent obligation share
78.5%
Up from 47.9% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
48.6%
Down from 76.5% 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 541620 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 15.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 18.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 16.7 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 289.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share93.8%78.5%+15.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share48.6%29.9%+18.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share79.4%62.8%+16.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$498K$128K+289.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 12 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)46$174.3M79.4%
BPA Call(A)36$31.5M14.3%
Definitive Contract(D)10$11.5M5.3%
Purchase Order(B)16$2.1M0.95%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)43$171.5M78.2%
BPA(E)36$31.5M14.3%
IDC(B)3$2.8M1.3%
Not reported26$13.6M6.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)48$172.3M78.5%
Single Award(S)34$33.5M15.3%
Not reported26$13.6M6.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)40$100.2M45.7%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)37$97.7M44.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$6.7M3.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$6.3M2.9%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)6$5.1M2.3%
Only One Source(SSS)5$2.5M1.1%
Other reported values11$742K0.34%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)41$106.6M48.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)38$97.8M44.6%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)6$6.1M2.8%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)4$5.0M2.3%
Not Available for Competition(B)3$2.5M1.1%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$598K0.27%
Other reported values14$818K0.37%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)54$190.6M86.9%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)12$4.1M1.9%
Urgency(URG)2$1.5M0.71%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)6$933K0.43%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$816K0.37%
Not reported31$21.4M9.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)8$7.5M3.4%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$634K0.29%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$110K0.050%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$4K0%
Not reported93$211.1M96.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)46$95.7M43.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)43$92.4M42.1%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)3$12.7M5.8%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$6.3M2.9%
Labor Hours(Z)6$5.3M2.4%
Z(LABOR HOURS)7$4.9M2.2%
Other reported values2$2.0M0.91%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Other Environmental Services(F999)21$76.4M34.8%
Special Studies/Analysis- Environmental Assessments(B510)20$62.1M28.3%
Environ Sys Protect- Development of Environ Impact Stmts/Assessments, Tech Analysis/Environ Audits(F110)10$40.4M18.4%
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)5$14.7M6.7%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)11$8.9M4.0%
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)1$6.3M2.9%
Other reported values40$10.6M4.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)36$178.0M81.2%
Federal Emergency Management Agency(7022)18$23.7M10.8%
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)4$7.7M3.5%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)39$7.2M3.3%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)2$1.4M0.63%
Public Buildings Service(4740)5$764K0.35%
Other reported values4$631K0.29%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division(70B01C)36$178.0M81.2%
Mitigation Section(Mit60)(70FA60)5$14.7M6.7%
Community Survivor Assistance Sec(70FB80)9$8.3M3.8%
Sci Tech Acq Div(70RSAT)2$6.4M2.9%
Hq Contract Operations (Cg-912)(000(70Z023)21$3.3M1.5%
Ceu Juneau(00087)(70Z087)3$2.8M1.3%
Other reported values32$5.8M2.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS10F0033T(4730)9$63.2M28.8%
47QRAA19D006W(4732)10$46.8M21.3%
GS10F0147T(4730)4$22.6M10.3%
70FA6023A00000006(7022)5$14.7M6.7%
GS10F0371U(4730)2$13.3M6.1%
47QRAA26D005Z(4732)1$11.0M5.0%
47QRAA18D00AS(4732)2$8.7M4.0%
70FB8025A00000001(7022)9$8.3M3.8%
Other reported values40$17.1M7.8%
Not reported26$13.6M6.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
76 reported · 32 not reported
Positive award obligations
$498K median
$38K–$3.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
108 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 8, 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
5 of 43prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
29.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
73.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
89.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $212.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 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

    $62.8M

    29.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$54.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for VERNADERO GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.8M → $62.8M
    +610.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.8% → 29.5%
    +15.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $71.6M
    16.2% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2025
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported124
    Reported small business124
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $47.5M

    22.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$31.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.8M → $47.5M
    +201.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.6% → 22.3%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $64.2M
    14.6% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 22, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported1515
    Reported small business1815
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.3M

    11.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$24.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for ECO & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $24.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 11.4%
    +11.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.3M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 6, 2026
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.5M

    10.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$20.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for TIERRA RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $21.5M
    +1349.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 10.1%
    +7.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.0M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported51
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.2M

    6.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$25.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$11.7M → $14.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.7%
    +6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.0M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1512
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.7M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SUNDANCE CONSULTANTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $8.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.1%
    +4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.7M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 21, 2026
    through Aug 27, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.3M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MERRICK & COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.6M → $6.3M
    +37.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.2% → 3.0%
    −4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.9M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 8, 2024
    through Jul 20, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$228K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LMI CONSULTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.5M → $4.7M
    +5.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.0% → 2.2%
    −4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.2M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2025
    through Sep 23, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$293K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for DAWSON MCG, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.4M → $4.7M
    +6.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.8% → 2.2%
    −4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.1M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Sep 29, 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
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    48 awards

    56 actions

    Historical and award details for THE CADMUS GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $940K → $4.2M
    +345.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.0%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $83.1M
    18.8% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported4839
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LRS FEDERAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $2.8M
    +89.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 1.3%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 2, 2024
    through Aug 14, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$622K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for BRICE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $2.8M
    +29.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 1.3%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.6M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 11, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for S C & A INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $800K → $1.9M
    +141.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 0.91%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.4M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported41
    Reported small business51
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    0.65%

    Dollar movement

    −$316K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SOLV LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $1.4M
    −18.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 0.65%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 21, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $933K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    +$669K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $264K → $933K
    +253.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.41% → 0.44%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported72
    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.

Base award

This action

+$19.1M

VERNADERO GROUP INC

US BORDER PATROL

CONSTRUCTION MONITORING SERVICES FOR TCA-2 BORDER BARRIER CONSTRUCTION.

Why it stands out

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

At $19.1M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$19.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 29.5% share
up 1 rank · +15.7 percentage points · $54.0M net increase; action accounted for 35.4%
Funding office
#1 · 48.9% attributed share
+48.9 percentage points · $102.6M net increase; action accounted for 18.6%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 70B01C26F00000059
Base award

This action

+$8.6M

TIERRA RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES LTD

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION

CONSTRUCTION MONITORING SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 10.1% share
up 8 ranks · +7.8 percentage points · $20.1M net increase; action accounted for 42.8%
Funding office
#2 · 18.7% attributed share
down 1 rank · −25.1 percentage points · $9.2M net increase; action accounted for 93.5%
Related:Largest rank gainFunding office gain
PIID 70B01C26F00000178
Base award

This action

+$11.0M

ECO & ASSOCIATES, INC.

US BORDER PATROL

TASK ORDER TO SUPPORT CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE MONITORING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BORDER BARRIER IN SECTOR BBT-5.

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 70B01C26F00000684
Modification

This action

+$4.0M

MERRICK & COMPANY

OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

REALIGN CONTRACT VALUES AND EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 2.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $4.0M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#6 · 3.0% attributed share
down 1 rank · −3.8 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.3M
PIID 70RSAT24C00000001 · Mod P00006
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

THE CADMUS GROUP LLC

RESILIENCE - ALL OTHER COMPONENTS (NPD, NCP, ORIC, AO, GPD)

STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS DIRECTORATE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PREPARATION INSIGHT OF UNIFIED RESOURCE FOR EFFICIENT UNDERSTANDING AND DECISION MAKING

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.94%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 2.0% share
up 5 ranks · +0.5 percentage points · $3.2M net increase; action accounted for 61.5%
Funding office
#7 · 2.2% attributed share
up 1 rank · −0.4 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action accounted for 70.8%
PIID 70FB8026F00000058
Base award

This action

+$4.7M

SUNDANCE CONSULTANTS, LLC

OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MONITORING FOR BORDER WALL IN DEL RIO SECTOR, DRT-4

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 4.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 70B01C26F00000254
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. DAWSON MCG, INC.Base award · PIID 70B01C26C00000161
    Action+$3.5M
    Award net obligations$3.5M
  2. GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORPModification · PIID 70B01C25F00001303
    Action+$2.6M
    Award net obligations$4.5M
  3. GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORPBase award · PIID 70B01C26F00001233
    Action+$797K
    Award net obligations$797K
  4. S C & A INCBase award · PIID 70RDA126FC0000051
    Action+$303K
    Award net obligations$303K
  5. WSP USA SOLUTIONS INCBase award · PIID 47PH5426F0285
    Action+$132K
    Award net obligations$132K
  6. EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INCBase award · PIID 70Z02326FREG10001
    Action+$180K
    Award net obligations$180K
  7. LMI CONSULTING, LLCModification · PIID 70B01C25F00001075
    Action+$4.7M
    Award net obligations$9.2M
  8. S C & A INCBase award · PIID 70Z02326FREG10006
    Action+$815K
    Award net obligations$815K
  9. S C & A INCBase award · PIID 70Z02326FREG10007
    Action+$800K
    Award net obligations$800K
  10. GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORPBase award · PIID 70B01C26P00000443
    Action+$639K
    Award net obligations$639K

DHS environmental consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS environmental consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through October 8, 2026, VERNADERO GROUP INC, GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORP, and ECO & ASSOCIATES, INC. were the leading DHS environmental consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    VERNADERO GROUP INC

    $62,803,613 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORP

    $47,532,649 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ECO & ASSOCIATES, INC.

    $24,312,776 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the environmental consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the environmental consulting market increased 314.8% from $50,492,263 in the preceding 12 months to $209,435,196 in the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$209,435,196
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$50,492,263
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+314.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the environmental consulting market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the environmental consulting market included actions for VERNADERO GROUP INC, TIERRA RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES LTD, and ECO & ASSOCIATES, INC. during the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 541620?

From October 9, 2025 through October 8, 2026, DHS reported 108 positive-obligation awards for environmental consulting under NAICS 541620. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
108
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
45.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
79.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
48.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
93.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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