Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$6.2M
Net obligations · Down $2.6M vs. $8.8M preceding
Prime contractors
39
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. 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 Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $42.1M in net obligations across 327 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.024% of $176.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 29.5% from $8.8M to $6.2M. 10 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus −$595 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$8.6M101Complete
FY2023$9.7M102Complete
FY2024$8.8M110Complete
FY2025$8.8M100Complete
FY2026$6.2M80Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$42.1M
327 awards · 130 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−29.5%
$6.2M vs. $8.8M
Leading eight prime share
78.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.024% of $176.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
16.7% of 264 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
44 set aside · 220 no set-aside · 63 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
60.02%→72.15%+12.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 27.8% of positive obligations.
Reported set-aside share increased
22.06%→34.04%+12.0 percentage points
Of 47 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 16 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE increased
$156K→$1.7M+$1.5M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 2 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

26.5% of positive obligations were attributed to LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE. That represents $1.7M, up $1.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE26.5% · $1.7M · up $1.5M
  2. U. S. SECRET SERVICE21.2% · $1.3M · up $1.3M
  3. OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE13.0% · $810K · up $229K
  4. RESILIENCE - ALL OTHER COMPONENTS (NPD, NCP, ORIC, AO, GPD)11.2% · $700K · up $700K
  5. HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 211.1% · $692K · up $172K
  6. All other reported offices17.0% 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

    LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE

    #1Up 7 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    26.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 965.5% from $156K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 26.5%, a change of +24.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    21.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 21.2%, a change of +21.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $810K

    13.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$229K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.3% from $582K to $810K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 13.0%, a change of +6.8 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

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

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $700K

    11.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$700K

    7 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $700K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 11.2%, a change of +11.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 7 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 2

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $692K

    11.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$172K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 33.0% from $520K to $692K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 11.1%, a change of +5.5 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

    #6Down 3 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $285K

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$288K

    3 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.3% from $572K to $285K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.1% to 4.5%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    9TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $166K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.7% from $162K to $166K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 2.7%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $154K

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$154K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $154K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.5%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    5TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #9Up 2 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $99K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$52K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 109.0% from $48K to $99K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.50% to 1.6%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    832 CENTRAL ACCOUNTS

    #10Up 4 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $96K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$57K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 145.5% from $39K to $96K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.41% to 1.5%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #15Down 9 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $17K

    0.28% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$252K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 93.6% from $270K to $17K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 0.28%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    #16New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $13K

    0.21% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$643K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $630K in net deobligations to $13K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.21%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    REGION 7

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$470K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $470K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 0%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    7TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$115K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $115K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $6.2M in net obligations to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 66.0% to 0%, a change of −66.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 27 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 45 awards had positive obligations totaling $6.3M. Sp1 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 36.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 39.2%.

Leading award type
54.7%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
36.7%
Sp1
Reported parent IDV
39.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
35 of 45 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 45 current awards and 64 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sp1
Previously Only One Source · 72.8% preceding vs 36.7% current
Parent-IDV obligation share
39.2%
Up from 20.0% 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 541380 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 31.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 7.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 44.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 78.0% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share39.2%70.9%-31.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.95%8.5%-7.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share19.6%63.6%-44.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$47K$26K+78.0%
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
Purchase Order(B)30$3.4M54.7%
Delivery Order(C)9$1.2M19.6%
BPA Call(A)2$1.2M19.6%
Definitive Contract(D)4$388K6.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)2$1.2M19.6%
IDC(B)7$1.2M18.6%
FSS(C)2$65K1.0%
Not reported34$3.8M60.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)4$1.3M20.6%
Single Award(S)7$1.2M18.6%
Not reported34$3.8M60.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)12$2.3M36.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)15$2.0M32.2%
Only One Source(SSS)5$977K15.5%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)7$700K11.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)3$177K2.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)1$52K0.82%
Other reported values2$60K0.95%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$1.7M26.4%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)11$1.6M25.7%
Not Competed(C)5$977K15.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)8$752K11.9%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$692K11.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)11$364K5.8%
Other reported values5$237K3.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$52K0.82%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$13K0.21%
Not reported43$6.2M99.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$1.6M25.7%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)3$965K15.3%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$735K11.7%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$182K2.9%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$7K0.11%
Not reported32$2.8M44.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)22$3.1M48.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)21$2.0M31.8%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)2$1.2M19.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Equipment and Materials Testing- Chemicals and Chemical Products(H268)2$1.6M25.7%
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)1$994K15.8%
Training Aids(6910)3$965K15.3%
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)7$700K11.1%
Education/Training- Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees(U005)1$692K11.0%
General Science & Technology R&d Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development(AJ13)1$240K3.8%
Other reported values30$1.1M17.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)8$2.7M43.3%
U.S. Secret Service(7009)4$1.3M21.1%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)22$784K12.4%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)2$701K11.1%
Federal Emergency Management Agency(7022)7$700K11.1%
Office of the Inspector General(7004)1$52K0.82%
Other reported values1$11K0.18%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mission Support Contracting Division(70B06C)6$2.5M39.9%
U. S. Secret Service(70US09)4$1.3M21.1%
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (Cbrn) Division(70FA90)7$700K11.1%
Investigations and Operations Support Dallas(70CMSD)1$692K11.0%
Aviation Logistics Center (Alc)(00038)(70Z038)5$293K4.7%
Base Cleveland(00030)(70Z030)1$166K2.6%
Other reported values21$615K9.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70US0921A70090038(7009)1$994K15.8%
70B06C21D00000030(7014)2$953K15.1%
70US0921A70090039(7009)1$240K3.8%
70Z03824DE0000002(7008)2$146K2.3%
70Z03825DE0000003(7008)2$62K0.97%
47QSMS25D0083(4732)1$52K0.82%
GS07F9684S(4730)1$13K0.21%
70B06C26D00000053(7014)1$12K0.19%
Not reported34$3.8M60.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
35 reported · 10 not reported
Positive award obligations
$47K median
$11K–$100K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
45 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
10 of 39prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
25.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
68.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
78.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $6.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    25.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUEPATH LABS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 25.9%
    +25.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Jun 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · 8(a) sole source
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $994K

    15.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$994K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $994K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 15.9%
    +15.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $994K
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 7, 2022
    through Sep 23, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $965K

    15.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$383K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for VIRTRA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $582K → $965K
    +65.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 15.4%
    +9.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.8M
    18.1% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2022
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported41
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $692K

    11.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$172K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SPECIALISTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $520K → $692K
    +33.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 11.1%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2024
    through Sep 14, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $240K

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$240K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MRIGLOBAL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $240K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.8%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 16, 2022
    through Aug 31, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $166K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TETRA TECH, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $162K → $166K
    +2.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.7%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $328K
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 21, 2025
    through Jun 29, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $106K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$9K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SGS NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $115K → $106K
    −7.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 1.7%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 3, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported44
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $100K
    +11.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $317K
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2022
    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

    $100K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $100K
    +11.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $417K
    0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2022
    through Sep 16, 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

    $100K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES VIRGINIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $100K
    +11.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $417K
    0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 6, 2022
    through Sep 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH GEORGIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $100K
    +11.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $190K
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 10, 2023
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $100K
    +11.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $417K
    0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $100K
    +11.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $317K
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 6, 2022
    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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ILLINOIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $100K
    +11.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $290K
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2024
    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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$57K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VITISYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39K → $96K
    +145.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.41% → 1.5%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $325K
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 19, 2022
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 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

+$799K

VIRTRA, INC.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE

VIRTRA TRAINING SYSTEM REFRESH FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Why it stands out

One action represented 12.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $799K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$799K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 15.4% share
down 1 rank · +9.3 percentage points · $383K net increase; action exceeded it by $416K
Funding office
#3 · 13.0% attributed share
down 1 rank · +6.8 percentage points · $229K net increase; action exceeded it by $570K
PIID 70B06C26F00000230
Base award

This action

+$994K

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

U. S. SECRET SERVICE

TEST AND EVALUATION 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 #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$994K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 21.2% attributed share
+21.2 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action accounted for 74.9%
PIID 70US0926F3OTH3145
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

BLUEPATH LABS LLC

LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE

REACHBACK SERVICES

Why it stands out

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

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

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 25.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 26.5% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +24.9 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action accounted for 73.6%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 70B06C26P00000026 · Mod P00001

HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 2

THIS AWARD PROVIDES THE ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SPECIALIST TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS. THIS MODIFICATION EXERCISES AND FUNDS AN OPTION PERIOD.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $520K while contractor obligations rose $172K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 11.1% share
down 1 rank · +5.5 percentage points · $172K net increase; action exceeded it by $348K
Funding office
#5 · 11.1% attributed share
down 1 rank · +5.5 percentage points · $172K net increase; action exceeded it by $348K
PIID 70CMSD24P00000136 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$240K

MRIGLOBAL

U. S. SECRET SERVICE

BIOLOGICAL COUNTERMEASURES BPA CALL ORDER #3 - T&E 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 #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$240K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 3.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 70US0926F3OTH3091
Base award

This action

+$135K

SGS NORTH AMERICA INC.

AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

OPTION PERIOD 2 FUNDING FOR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM LABORATORY TESTING PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP): 09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $9K overall.

Award net obligations
$135K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 1.7% share
$9K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#6 · 4.5% attributed share
$288K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70Z03826FE0000047
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. FLORATRACE, INC.Base award · PIID 70B04C26P00000521
    Action+$65K
    Award net obligations$65K
  2. VIRTRA, INC.Base award · PIID 70B06C26F00001193
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$12K
  3. INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES INCDeobligation · PIID 70CMSD24P00000156
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$36K
  4. IRIS ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES LLCBase award · PIID 70VT1526F00041
    Action+$52K
    Award net obligations$52K
  5. BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEBase award · PIID 70US0926F3OTH3145
    Action+$994K
    Award net obligations$994K
  6. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ILLINOISBase award · PIID 70FA9026P00000003
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  7. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHBase award · PIID 70FA9026P00000005
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  8. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHBase award · PIID 70FA9026P00000006
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  9. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCESBase award · PIID 70FA9026P00000004
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  10. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH GEORGIABase award · PIID 70FA9026P00000012
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K

DHS testing laboratories and services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS testing laboratories and services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, BLUEPATH LABS LLC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, and VIRTRA, INC. were the leading DHS testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BLUEPATH LABS LLC

    $1,621,180 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

    $994,252 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    VIRTRA, INC.

    $964,694 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations decrease in the testing laboratories and services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the testing laboratories and services market decreased 29.5% from $8,781,692 in the preceding 12 months to $6,193,991 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$6,193,991
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$8,781,692
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−29.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the testing laboratories and services market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the testing laboratories and services market included actions for VIRTRA, INC., BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, and BLUEPATH LABS LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 541380?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DHS reported 45 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was sp1.

Positive-obligation awards
45
Leading reported procedure
Sp1
36.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
54.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
39.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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