Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS environmental consulting contractors (NAICS 541620)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 541620 · Environmental Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$241.9M
Net obligations · Up $196.3M vs. $45.6M preceding
Prime contractors
44
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 $421.1M in net obligations across 460 awards in environmental consulting at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.25% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 430.5% from $45.6M to $241.9M. 6 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $193.3M versus $1.9M through the same date in FY25 (+10210.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$28.1M188Complete
FY2023$60.6M160Complete
FY2024$88.6M218Complete
FY2025$50.4M248Complete
FY2026$193.3M275YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$421.1M
460 awards · 118 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+430.5%
$241.9M vs. $45.6M
Leading eight prime share
87.5%
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 $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
43.8% of 128 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
56 set aside · 72 no set-aside · 332 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

GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORP gained the most market share
7.5%→22.6%+15.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 24 reported actions.
11 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$140.1MLatest 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
VERNADERO GROUP INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$72.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 14, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 23 reported actions.
THE CADMUS GROUP LLC lost the most market share
20.0%→4.3%−15.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations, based on 70 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
59.4%→76.9%+17.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 23.1% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through US BORDER PATROL increased
$4.1M→$99.1M+$95.1M
Latest-period activity spans 21 awards across 5 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

VERINA-RENOVA JV LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#30Down 21 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
LRS FEDERAL LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#20→#12Up 8 places
The contractor accounts for 1.7% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
SIGNATURE SCIENCE LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$6.4M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
S C & A INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$2.9M→$811K−$2.1M
The contractor now ranks #16 by positive obligations and accounts for 0.33% of positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
RECON ENVIRONMENTAL,INC. recorded the largest net deobligation
$2.9M→−$1.6M−$4.5M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY decreased
$13.0M→$7.3M−$5.7M
Latest-period activity spans 26 awards across 3 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

40.9% of positive obligations were attributed to US BORDER PATROL. That represents $99.1M, up $95.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. US BORDER PATROL40.9% · $99.1M · up $95.1M
  2. OFFICE OF ACQUISITION26.6% · $64.6M · up $60.8M
  3. OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS7.6% · $18.4M · up $18.4M
  4. OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT5.6% · $13.6M · up $13.4M
  5. MS - MISSION SUPPORT4.5% · $11.0M · up $29.5M
  6. All other reported offices14.8% 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

    #1Up 5 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $99.1M

    40.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$95.1M

    5 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2347.2% from $4.1M to $99.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 40.9%, a change of +34.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 21 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITION

    #2Up 5 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $64.6M

    26.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$60.8M

    8 active prime contractors · 33 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1605.9% from $3.8M to $64.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 26.6%, a change of +20.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 59 actions across 33 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $18.4M

    7.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $18.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.6%, a change of +7.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 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

    #4Up 11 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $13.6M

    5.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13.4M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8202.9% from $164K to $13.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.25% to 5.6%, a change of +5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    MS - MISSION SUPPORT

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $11.0M

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.5M

    7 active prime contractors · 51 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $18.5M in net deobligations to $11.0M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.5%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 58 actions across 51 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

    #6Down 4 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $7.3M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 44.0% from $13.0M to $7.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.2% to 3.0%, a change of −17.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 26 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #7Up 9 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $7.3M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5080.4% from $140K to $7.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.22% to 3.0%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $6.3M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 30.1% from $4.8M to $6.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.5% to 2.6%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

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

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 89.7% from $2.7M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 2.1%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #10Down 6 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $3.9M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3M

    7 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.7% from $6.2M to $3.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.7% to 1.6%, a change of −8.1 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    USCG FINANCE CENTER

    #13Down 5 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    0.52% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    3 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 61.8% from $3.3M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 0.52%, a change of −4.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 8 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction

    #14Down 11 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $946K

    0.39% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 85.2% from $6.4M to $946K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.9% to 0.39%, a change of −9.5 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

    RESILIENCE – FIMA FEDERAL INSURANCE AND MITIGATION ADMINISTRATION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $15.7M in net obligations to $4K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 24.4% to 0%, a change of −24.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 112 awards had positive obligations totaling $251.9M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 58.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 91.7%.

Leading award type
77.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
58.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
91.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
78 of 112 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 112 current awards and 66 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$921K
Up from $172K in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
76.1%
Up from 27.8% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
63.2%
Down from 87.4% 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 13.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 22.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 27.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 640.1% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share91.7%78.7%+13.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share63.2%40.3%+22.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share77.0%49.7%+27.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$921K$124K+640.1%
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)52$193.9M77.0%
BPA Call(A)36$37.2M14.8%
Definitive Contract(D)9$14.7M5.8%
Purchase Order(B)15$6.1M2.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)49$191.0M75.8%
BPA(E)36$37.2M14.8%
IDC(B)3$2.9M1.1%
Not reported24$20.8M8.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)53$191.7M76.1%
Single Award(S)35$39.4M15.7%
Not reported24$20.8M8.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)58$146.4M58.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)26$77.3M30.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$12.8M5.1%
Only One Source(SSS)7$8.8M3.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)13$5.0M2.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)3$691K0.27%
Other reported values3$925K0.37%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)60$159.3M63.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)26$77.3M30.7%
Not Available for Competition(B)4$8.7M3.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)10$4.8M1.9%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)2$684K0.27%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$554K0.22%
Other reported values9$637K0.25%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)67$218.3M86.6%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)9$2.4M0.97%
Urgency(URG)2$1.6M0.65%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$746K0.30%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)4$624K0.25%
Not reported28$28.2M11.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)7$9.4M3.8%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$634K0.25%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$110K0.040%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$4K0%
Not reported98$241.7M96.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)64$148.4M58.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)26$66.0M26.2%
Labor Hours(Z)11$12.6M5.0%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)2$10.0M4.0%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$6.2M2.5%
Time and Materials(Y)4$5.8M2.3%
Other reported values4$3.0M1.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Environmental Assessments(B510)29$85.7M34.0%
Other Environmental Services(F999)19$82.6M32.8%
Environ Sys Protect- Development of Environ Impact Stmts/Assessments, Tech Analysis/Environ Audits(F110)8$39.6M15.7%
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)6$15.7M6.3%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)16$15.3M6.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)1$6.2M2.5%
Other reported values33$6.8M2.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)41$198.0M78.6%
Federal Emergency Management Agency(7022)24$31.2M12.4%
U.S. Secret Service(7009)4$7.3M2.9%
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)3$7.2M2.9%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)34$6.2M2.5%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)2$1.4M0.55%
Other reported values4$632K0.25%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division(70B01C)41$198.0M78.6%
Mitigation Section(Mit60)(70FA60)6$15.7M6.3%
Community Survivor Assistance Sec(70FB80)14$14.7M5.8%
U. S. Secret Service(70US09)4$7.3M2.9%
Sci Tech Acq Div(70RSAT)2$6.3M2.5%
Ceu Juneau(00087)(70Z087)3$2.9M1.1%
Other reported values42$7.0M2.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS10F0033T(4730)13$72.1M28.6%
47QRAA19D006W(4732)13$55.7M22.1%
GS10F0147T(4730)5$23.0M9.1%
70FA6023A00000006(7022)6$15.7M6.3%
70FB8025A00000001(7022)14$14.7M5.8%
GS10F0371U(4730)2$13.3M5.3%
47QRAA26D005Z(4732)1$11.0M4.3%
47QRAA18D00AS(4732)2$8.7M3.5%
Other reported values32$16.8M6.7%
Not reported24$20.8M8.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
78 reported · 34 not reported
Positive award obligations
$921K median
$70K–$3.5M middle 50%
Reported performance period
531 days (~17 months) median
112 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of 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 44prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
29.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
71.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
87.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $245.3M 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

    $72.1M

    29.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$72.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for VERNADERO GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $72.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 29.4%
    +29.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $72.1M
    16.9% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2025
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported130
    Reported small business130
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $55.4M

    22.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$51.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.5M → $55.4M
    +1494.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 22.6%
    +15.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59.8M
    14.1% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 22, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported189
    Reported small business189
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.3M

    9.9%

    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% → 9.9%
    +9.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.3M
    5.7% 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

    $23.0M

    9.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$23.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for TIERRA RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $23.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 9.4%
    +9.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.0M
    5.4% 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 reported50
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.9M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.5M → $13.9M
    +291.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 5.7%
    −1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.2M
    7.6% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1411
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.6M

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    52 awards

    70 actions

    Historical and award details for THE CADMUS GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.3M → $10.6M
    +13.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.0% → 4.3%
    −15.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $83.1M
    19.6% of all-period positive obligations · 71 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 reported5234
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.7M

    3.5%

    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% → 3.5%
    +3.5 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.7M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GV HENSON CREEK LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $6.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.7%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.7M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2025
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.2M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MERRICK & COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $6.2M
    +30.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.2% → 2.5%
    −7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.9M
    3.5% 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for DAWSON MCG, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Jul 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LMI CONSULTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2025
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LRS FEDERAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $122K → $4.1M
    +3276.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 1.7%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    1.2% 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$826K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for BRICE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.7M → $2.9M
    −22.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.0% → 1.2%
    −6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.6M
    2.7% 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    0.67%

    Dollar movement

    +$121K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AVID CORE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.6M
    +8.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 0.67%
    −2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2023
    through Jan 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    0.56%

    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
    3.6% → 0.56%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    1.1% 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

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

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

The base action placed the contractor #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$19.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 29.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 40.9% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +34.6 percentage points · $95.1M net increase; action accounted for 20.1%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortFunding office gain
PIID 70B01C26F00000059
Base award

This action

+$6.7M

GV HENSON CREEK LLC

U. S. SECRET SERVICE

PURCHASE MITIGATION CREDITS

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 #8 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#7 · 3.0% attributed share
up 9 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $7.1M net increase; action accounted for 93.6%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 70US0925C70093639
Base award

This action

+$9.6M

GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORP

OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES MONITORING FOR BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION SEGMENTS IN LAREDO SECTOR, LRT-1 AND LRT-2.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 22.6% share
up 4 ranks · +15.1 percentage points · $51.9M net increase; action accounted for 18.6%
Funding office
#3 · 7.6% attributed share
+7.6 percentage points · $18.4M net increase; action accounted for 52.5%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 70B01C26F00000215
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
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 70B01C26F00000684
Base award

This action

+$8.6M

TIERRA RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES LTD

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION

CONSTRUCTION MONITORING SERVICES

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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 26.6% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +20.8 percentage points · $60.8M net increase; action accounted for 14.1%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 70B01C26F00000178
Base award

This action

+$3.3M

DAWSON MCG, INC.

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION COMMUNICATIONS/MONITORING

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 #10 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 70B01C25P00000678
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORPModification · PIID 70B01C25F00001316
    Action+$119K
    Award net obligations$898K
  2. CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATIONModification · PIID 70FA6026F00000014
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$8.0M
  3. BRICE SOLUTIONS, LLCModification · PIID 70Z08724FJUNE0004
    Action+$159K
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  4. EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INCModification · PIID 70Z02325FREG10006
    Action+$145K
    Award net obligations$345K
  5. NORTHLAND RESEARCH, INCDeobligation · PIID 70B01C23F00001196
    Action−$975
    Award net obligations$877K
  6. EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INCBase award · PIID 70Z02326FREG10003
    Action+$197K
    Award net obligations$197K
  7. THE CADMUS GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 70FB8026F00000064
    Action+$954K
    Award net obligations$954K
  8. THE CADMUS GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 70FB8026F00000075
    Action+$197K
    Award net obligations$197K
  9. STANTEC GS INC.Modification · PIID 70Z08423FDL950227
    Action+$726K
    Award net obligations$2.8M
  10. EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INCBase award · PIID 70Z02326FREG10002
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$17K

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 September 10, 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

    $72,051,123 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORP

    $55,394,687 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 430.5% from $45,598,370 in the preceding 12 months to $241,899,228 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$241,899,228
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$45,598,370
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+430.5%
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, GV HENSON CREEK LLC, and GULF SOUTH RESEARCH CORP 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 541620?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 112 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
112
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
58.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
77% of positive obligations
Full and open
63.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
91.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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