Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD geophysical surveying and mapping services contractors (NAICS 541360)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541360 · Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
Latest 12 months
$3.4M
Net obligations · Down $8.0M vs. $11.3M preceding
Prime contractors
13
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for geophysical surveying and mapping services under NAICS 541360. 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 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $35.0M in net obligations across 91 awards in Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0016% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 70.3% from $11.3M to $3.4M. 4 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: $2.9M versus $8.2M through the same date in FY25 (−65.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$6.0M37Complete
FY2023$4.1M41Complete
FY2024$13.4M44Complete
FY2025$8.7M45Complete
FY2026$2.9M27YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$35.0M
91 awards · 63 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−70.3%
$3.4M vs. $11.3M
Leading eight prime share
96.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0016% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
40.0% of 65 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
26 set aside · 39 no set-aside · 26 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

JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC. lost the most market share
22.2%→0.0%−22.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks outside the ranking by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
CRFS, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
76.6%→85.9%+9.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 14.1% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F3SF38 HQ AMC A310 A3ER decreased
$2.6M→$0−$2.6M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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.

53.4% of positive obligations were attributed to HQ SOCCENT CG. That represents $2.0M, up $2.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. HQ SOCCENT CG53.4% · $2.0M · up $2.0M
  2. F3KTK7 USAF SDB11.8% · $442K · down $797K
  3. W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON11.8% · $440K · down $118K
  4. F2R3C1 47 CES CER9.6% · $360K · up $360K
  5. W2SR ENDIST SAVANNAH CW6.0% · $226K · up $226K
  6. All other reported offices7.4% 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

    HQ SOCCENT CG

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    53.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 53.4%, a change of +53.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    F3KTK7 USAF SDB

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $442K

    11.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$797K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 64.3% from $1.2M to $442K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.6% to 11.8%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

    #3Up 5 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $440K

    11.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$118K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 21.2% from $558K to $440K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 11.8%, a change of +7.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F2R3C1 47 CES CER

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $360K

    9.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$360K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $360K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.6%, a change of +9.6 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    W2SR ENDIST SAVANNAH CW

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $226K

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$226K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $226K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.0%, a change of +6.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF

    #6Up 5 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $119K

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.4% from $114K to $119K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.98% to 3.2%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    W3ZL OFC PM SANG MOD PROG

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $106K

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$106K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $106K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.8%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    W2SD ENDIST BALTIMORE

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $28K

    0.75% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$28K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $28K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.75%, a change of +0.8 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

    W0LX ANNISTON DEPOT PROP DIV

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $14K

    0.36% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $14K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.36%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    W071 ENDIST PORTLAND

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $11K

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $11K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    F3N604 1EIS SCXR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.0% to 0%, a change of −10.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    F3SF32 HQ AMC A310

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$342K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $342K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    F3SF38 HQ AMC A310 A3ER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.4% to 0%, a change of −22.4 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    F4FBEQ AFRL RGF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.7% to 0%, a change of −25.7 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    W075 ENDIST SACRAMENTO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$156K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$883K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations moved from $728K in net obligations to $156K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 0%, a change of −6.2 percentage points.

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

  16. Reported funding office

    W075 ENDIST LOS ANGELES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$218K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $854K in net obligations to $218K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 0%, a change of −7.3 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 13 awards had positive obligations totaling $3.8M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 75.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 3.2%.

Leading award type
76.3%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
75.9%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
3.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
12 of 13 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 13 current awards and 21 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 36.4% preceding vs 75.9% current
Multiple-award parent obligation share
0%
Down from 22.4% 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)6$2.9M76.3%
Definitive Contract(D)6$774K20.6%
Delivery Order(C)1$119K3.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)1$119K3.2%
Not reported12$3.6M96.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)1$119K3.2%
Not reported12$3.6M96.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)5$2.9M75.9%
Only One Source(SSS)6$574K15.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$226K6.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$106K2.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)4$2.8M75.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)4$369K9.8%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$226K6.0%
Not Competed(C)2$205K5.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$106K2.8%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$28K0.75%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported13$3.8M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$537K14.3%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)3$250K6.6%
Authorized Resale (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(Ii))(RES)1$28K0.75%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$14K0.36%
Not reported5$2.9M78.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)11$3.4M91.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)2$332K8.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Geophysical(B518)1$2.0M53.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Geotechnical(B519)1$457K12.1%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)4$442K11.7%
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)1$360K9.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Geological(B517)2$239K6.4%
Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments(6680)1$119K3.2%
Other reported values3$146K3.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)1$2.0M53.1%
Department of the Army(2100)6$841K22.4%
Department of the Air Force(5700)5$802K21.3%
Department of the Navy(1700)1$119K3.2%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Soccent(H92277)1$2.0M53.1%
W074 Endist Wilmington(W912PM)1$457K12.1%
Fa7022 Amic Det 2 Ol Patrick Pka(FA7022)4$442K11.7%
Fa3099 47 Conf Cc(FA3099)1$360K9.6%
W074 Endist Savannah(W912HN)1$226K6.0%
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Imf(N4523A)1$119K3.2%
Other reported values4$159K4.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
N4523A22D4001(9700)1$119K3.2%
Not reported12$3.6M96.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
12 reported · 1 not reported
Positive award obligations
$119K median
$32K–$226K middle 50%
Reported performance period
210 days (~7 months) median
13 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
4 of 13prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
53.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
80.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
96.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $3.7M 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

    $2.0M

    53.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 53.4%
    +53.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 8, 2026
    through Mar 8, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $457K

    12.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$429K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28K → $457K
    +1543.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 12.2%
    +11.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $484K
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 19, 2025
    through Mar 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $360K

    9.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$360K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HORSEPOWER GEOSPATIAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $360K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 9.6%
    +9.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $360K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2025
    through Sep 18, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $209K

    5.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$321K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for ATHENA TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $531K → $209K
    −60.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 5.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $740K
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 4, 2025
    through Mar 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $192K

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$192K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA PAMANTULUI - INCDFP RA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $192K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.1%
    +5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $192K
    0.55% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2025
    through Oct 22, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $184K

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$184K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for STIFTELSEN NORSAR
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $184K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.9%
    +4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $184K
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2025
    through Mar 12, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $119K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $114K → $119K
    +4.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 3.2%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $424K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Jan 20, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $106K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$106K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for ARAB CENTER FOR ENGINEERING STUDIES LTD - ABU DHABI
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $106K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.8%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $106K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2025
    through Mar 4, 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

    $33K

    0.87%

    Dollar movement

    −$61K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for OBSERVATORIO SAN CALIXTO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $94K → $33K
    −65.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.83% → 0.87%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $212K
    0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 4, 2022
    through Apr 15, 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

    $32K

    0.87%

    Dollar movement

    +$32K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CENTRE NATIONAL POUR LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $32K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.87%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32K
    0.090% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2025
    through Dec 15, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28K

    0.75%

    Dollar movement

    +$28K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TMG MANUFACTURING, CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $28K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.75%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2025
    through Sep 24, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14K

    0.36%

    Dollar movement

    +$14K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $14K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.36%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2025
    through Nov 7, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11K

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    +$11K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CUTTING EDGE CONCRETE CUTTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $11K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.29%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 23, 2026
    through Feb 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$218K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GEO-EX SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $854K → −$218K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 0%
    −7.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 17, 2024
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$156K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$717K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GREGG DRILLING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $561K → −$156K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    5.0% → 0%
    −5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $674K
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 6, 2024
    through Nov 3, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$2.0M

BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC

HQ SOCCENT CG

A HIGHLY QUALIFIED VENDOR THAT CAN PROVIDE PERSONNEL WITH ON-GROUND EXPERIENCE IN ARABIAN PENINSULA, THE LEVANT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OPERATIONS IN GAZA.

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least half of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $2.0M action represented 53.4% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
53.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 53.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 53.4% attributed share
+53.4 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID H9227726PE005
Base award

This action

+$360K

HORSEPOWER GEOSPATIAL LLC

F2R3C1 47 CES CER

THE PURPOSE OF THIS FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT IS TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN 5 ZONES AT LAUGHLIN AFB, TX.

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
$360K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.6% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 9.6% attributed share
+9.6 percentage points · $360K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID FA309925P0024
Base award

This action

+$400K

RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC

W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON

MOREHEAD CITY BRANDT ISLAND GEOTECH INVESTIGATION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 15 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$457K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 12.2% share
up 15 ranks · +11.9 percentage points · $429K net increase; action accounted for 93.2%
Funding office
#3 · 11.8% attributed share
$118K net decline despite this positive action
PIID W912PM26PA012
Deobligation

This action

−$218K

GEO-EX SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION

W075 ENDIST LOS ANGELES

DEOBLIGATION OF REMAINING FUNDS TO CLOSEOUT

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $218K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$636K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−7.5 percentage points · $1.1M net decline; action accounted for 20.3%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−7.3 percentage points · $1.1M net decline; action accounted for 20.3%
PIID W912PL24F0063 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$226K

ATHENA TECHNOLOGIES INC

W2SR ENDIST SAVANNAH CW

THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) HAS INITIATED A COASTAL STORM RISK MANAGEMENT (CSRM) STUDY AND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY FL.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $321K overall.

Award net obligations
$221K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.6% share
$321K net decline despite this positive action
PIID W912HN26CA004

F3KTK7 USAF SDB

ROMANIAN SEISMIC AND INFRASONIC ARRAYS AT BOCOVINA 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
$192K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 11.8% attributed share
$797K net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA702226C0001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. GEO-EX SUBSURFACE EXPLORATIONDeobligation · PIID W912PL24F0063
    Action−$218K
    Award net obligations$636K
  2. OBSERVATORIO SAN CALIXTOModification · PIID FA702225C0006
    Action+$32K
    Award net obligations$127K
  3. RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INCModification · PIID W912PM26PA012
    Action+$57K
    Award net obligations$457K
  4. OBSERVATORIO SAN CALIXTOModification · PIID FA702225C0006
    Action+$648
    Award net obligations$127K
  5. BRACKISH CONSULTING LLCBase award · PIID H9227726PE005
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  6. ATHENA TECHNOLOGIES INCDeobligation · PIID W912PM25PA014
    Action−$12K
    Award net obligations$368K
  7. CUTTING EDGE CONCRETE CUTTING, LLCBase award · PIID W9127N26PA015
    Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$11K
  8. ATHENA TECHNOLOGIES INCDeobligation · PIID W912PM25PA006
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$146K
  9. HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OFBase award · PIID N4523A26F4005
    Action+$119K
    Award net obligations$119K
  10. CENTRE NATIONAL POUR LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUEBase award · PIID FA702226C0004
    Action+$32K
    Award net obligations$32K

DoD geophysical surveying and mapping services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD geophysical surveying and mapping services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC, RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC, and HORSEPOWER GEOSPATIAL LLC were the leading DoD geophysical surveying and mapping services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC

    $1,997,388 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC

    $456,524 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    HORSEPOWER GEOSPATIAL LLC

    $360,486 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the geophysical surveying and mapping services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the geophysical surveying and mapping services market decreased 70.3% from $11,326,999 in the preceding 12 months to $3,369,002 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$3,369,002
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$11,326,999
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−70.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the geophysical surveying and mapping services market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the geophysical surveying and mapping services market included actions for BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC, HORSEPOWER GEOSPATIAL LLC, and RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 541360?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 13 positive-obligation awards for geophysical surveying and mapping services under NAICS 541360. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
13
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
75.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
76.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
3.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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