Top-five contractor share increased
85.4%→97.6%+12.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 2.4% of positive obligations.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Top DoD geophysical surveying and mapping services contractors (NAICS 541360)
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026
Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide
NAICS 541360 · Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- Latest 12 months
- $2.5M
- Net obligations · Down $6.5M vs. $9.1M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 8
- 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 92 awards in Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0015% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 72.3% from $9.1M to $2.5M. 2 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 $376K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $6.0M | 37 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $4.1M | 41 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $13.4M | 44 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $8.7M | 45 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $2.9M | 28 | Complete |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $35.0M
- 92 awards · 64 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −72.3%
- $2.5M vs. $9.1M
- Leading eight prime share
- 100.0%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.0015% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 40.9% of 66 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 27 set aside · 39 no set-aside · 26 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.
Market structure
Competitive shifts
JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$2.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through F3KTK7 USAF SDB decreased
$1.6M→$65K−$1.5M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 4 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.
69.3% 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.
- HQ SOCCENT CG69.3% · $2.0M · up $2.0M
- W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON15.3% · $440K · down $118K
- W2SR ENDIST SAVANNAH CW7.8% · $226K · up $226K
- PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF4.1% · $119K · up $5K
- F3KTK7 USAF SDB2.3% · $65K · down $1.5M
- All other reported offices1.2% 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.
Reported funding office
HQ SOCCENT CG
#1New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$2.0M
69.3% 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 69.3%, a change of +69.3 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.
Leading award-level changes
- BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC · PIID H9227726PE005+$2.0M: $0 → $2.0M
Reported funding office
W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON
#2Up 3 from #5Latest 12 months
$440K
15.3% 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 5.9% to 15.3%, a change of +9.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
W2SR ENDIST SAVANNAH CW
#3New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$226K
7.8% 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 7.8%, a change of +7.8 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.
Reported funding office
PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF
#4Up 4 from #8Latest 12 months
$119K
4.1% 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 1.2% to 4.1%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
F3KTK7 USAF SDB
#5Down 2 from #3Latest 12 months
$65K
2.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.5M
4 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 96.0% from $1.6M to $65K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.1% to 2.3%, a change of −14.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
F2S3CE 19 CES CEIA
#6New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$25K
0.86% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$25K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $25K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.86%, a change of +0.9 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.
Reported funding office
W071 ENDIST PORTLAND
#7New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$11K
0.38% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$11K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $11K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.38%, a change of +0.4 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.
Reported funding office
F2R3C1 47 CES CER
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$360K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $360K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
F3SF32 HQ AMC A310
No positive-obligation rankLatest 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.
Reported funding office
F3SF38 HQ AMC A310 A3ER
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.6M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.6% to 0%, a change of −27.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
F4FBEQ AFRL RGF
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.0M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 31.7% to 0%, a change of −31.7 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
- GEOOPTICS, INC. · PIID FA254125CB011−$3.0M: $3.0M → $0
Reported funding office
W075 ENDIST SACRAMENTO
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$617K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $617K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.5% to 0%, a change of −6.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W2SD ENDIST EUROPE
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$15K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $15K 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 2 awards.
Contract types, competition, and procurement methods
From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 8 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.9M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 85.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 4.1%.
Limited sample: These figures describe 8 observed awards in this period and may not represent a stable buying pattern.
- Leading award type
- 85.9%
- Purchase Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 85.0%
- Simplified Acquisition
- Reported parent IDV
- 4.1%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 2
- 7 of 8 awards reported offers
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase Order(B) | 4 | $2.5M | 85.9% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 3 | $291K | 10.0% |
| Delivery Order(C) | 1 | $119K | 4.1% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 1 | $119K | 4.1% |
| Not reported | 7 | $2.8M | 95.9% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 1 | $119K | 4.1% |
| Not reported | 7 | $2.8M | 95.9% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 3 | $2.5M | 85.0% |
| Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE) | 1 | $226K | 7.8% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 3 | $184K | 6.3% |
| Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION) | 1 | $25K | 0.86% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 3 | $2.5M | 85.0% |
| C(NOT COMPETED) | 1 | $226K | 7.8% |
| Not Available for Competition(B) | 3 | $184K | 6.3% |
| F(COMPETED UNDER SAP) | 1 | $25K | 0.86% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | 8 | $2.9M | 100.0% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 2 | $345K | 11.9% |
| International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA) | 2 | $65K | 2.3% |
| Not reported | 4 | $2.5M | 85.9% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 6 | $2.6M | 91.4% |
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 2 | $251K | 8.6% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Studies/Analysis- Geophysical(B518) | 1 | $2.0M | 68.9% |
| Special Studies/Analysis- Geotechnical(B519) | 2 | $481K | 16.6% |
| Special Studies/Analysis- Geological(B517) | 1 | $226K | 7.8% |
| Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments(6680) | 1 | $119K | 4.1% |
| Support- Professional: Other(R499) | 2 | $65K | 2.3% |
| Operation of Dams(M1KA) | 1 | $11K | 0.38% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS) | 1 | $2.0M | 68.9% |
| Department of the Army(2100) | 3 | $693K | 23.9% |
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 1 | $119K | 4.1% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 3 | $90K | 3.1% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soccent(H92277) | 1 | $2.0M | 68.9% |
| W074 Endist Wilmington(W912PM) | 1 | $457K | 15.7% |
| W074 Endist Savannah(W912HN) | 1 | $226K | 7.8% |
| Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Imf(N4523A) | 1 | $119K | 4.1% |
| Fa7022 Amic Det 2 Ol Patrick Pka(FA7022) | 2 | $65K | 2.3% |
| Fa4460 19 Cons Pka(FA4460) | 1 | $25K | 0.86% |
| Other reported values | 1 | $11K | 0.38% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| N4523A22D4001(9700) | 1 | $119K | 4.1% |
| Not reported | 7 | $2.8M | 95.9% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 2 median
- 7 reported · 1 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $119K median
- $32K–$226K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 364 days (~12 months) median
- 8 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
- 2 of 8prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 69.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 96.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $2.9M 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
Last 12mo obligations
$2.0M
69.3%
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% → 69.3%
- +69.3 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$457K
15.8%
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
- 0.31% → 15.8%
- +15.5 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$209K
7.3%
Dollar movement
−$321K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for ATHENA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $531K → $209K
- −60.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 5.8% → 7.3%
- +1.4 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 2 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 3 2 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$119K
4.1%
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
- 1.3% → 4.1%
- +2.9 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$33K
1.1%
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
- 1.0% → 1.1%
- +0.1 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$32K
1.1%
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% → 1.1%
- +1.1 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$25K
0.86%
Dollar movement
+$25K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GOVHARBOR INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $25K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.86%
- +0.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $25K
- 0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since May 14, 2026
- through May 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$11K
0.38%
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% → 0.38%
- +0.4 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
−$218K
0%
Dollar movement
−$218K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GEO-EX SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → −$218K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0%
- 0.0 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
−$156K
0%
Dollar movement
−$156K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GREGG DRILLING, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → −$156K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0%
- 0.0 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
−$1K
0%
Dollar movement
+$4K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for JAMES NEWTON
- Obligations: prior → latest
- −$5K → −$1K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0%
- 0.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- −$6K
- 0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 8, 2025
- through Nov 26, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$0
0%
Dollar movement
−$90K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for TACTICA MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $90K → $0
- −100.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.99% → 0%
- −1.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.9M
- 11.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Jul 29, 2024
- through Dec 12, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · 8(a) sole source
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$0
0%
Dollar movement
−$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for INSTRUMENTAL SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.1M → $0
- −100.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 12.6% → 0%
- −12.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.1M
- 3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 20, 2024
- through Mar 12, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$0
0%
Dollar movement
−$184K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for STIFTELSEN NORSAR
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $184K → $0
- −100.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.0% → 0%
- −2.0 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$0
0%
Dollar movement
−$106K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
4 actions
Historical and award details for ARAB CENTER FOR ENGINEERING STUDIES LTD - ABU DHABI
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $106K → $0
- −100.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.2% → 0%
- −1.2 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 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 69.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $2.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 69.3%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 69.3% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #1 · 69.3% attributed share
- +69.3 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
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 14 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
- 13.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 15.8% share
- up 14 ranks · +15.5 percentage points · $429K net increase; action accounted for 93.2%
- Funding office
- #2 · 15.3% attributed share
- $118K net decline despite this positive action
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
- 7.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- 0% share
- $218K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
- Funding office
- 0% attributed share
- $218K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
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 7.8% 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
- 7.8%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 7.3% share
- $321K net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #3 · 7.8% attributed share
- +7.8 percentage points · $226K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Deobligation
This action
−$156K
GREGG DRILLING, LLC
W075 ENDIST SACRAMENTO
NO SERVICES WERE PERFORMED, AND CONTRACT HAS EXPIRED. THIS ACTION WILL DEOBLIGATE ALL FUNDS ON CONTRACT.
Why it stands out
This award recorded a material contraction.
The action removed $156K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.
- Award net obligations
- $0
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.4%
Base award
This action
+$119K
HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING-WADOH
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.
It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $119K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 4.1%
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$25KAward net obligations$25K
- Action−$218KAward net obligations$636K
- Action+$32KAward net obligations$127K
- Action+$57KAward net obligations$457K
- Action+$648Award net obligations$127K
- Action+$2.0MAward net obligations$2.0M
- Action−$12KAward net obligations$368K
- Action+$11KAward net obligations$11K
- Action−$5KAward net obligations$146K
- Action+$119KAward net obligations$119K
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 October 23, 2026, BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC, RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC, and ATHENA TECHNOLOGIES INC were the leading DoD geophysical surveying and mapping services prime contractors by positive obligations.
- #1
$1,997,388 in positive obligations
- #2
RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC
$456,524 in positive obligations
- #3
$209,475 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 72.3% from $9,056,259 in the preceding 12 months to $2,508,783 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $2,508,783
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $9,056,259
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- −72.3%
- 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, RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC, and GEO-EX SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
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BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC · PIID H9227726PE005
Base award · March 8, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,997,388
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RICHARD CATLIN & ASSOCIATES INC · PIID W912PM26PA012
Base award · November 14, 2025 · Action obligation: +$399,685
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GEO-EX SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION · PIID W912PL24F0063
Deobligation P00001 · April 22, 2026 · Action obligation: -$217,742
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ATHENA TECHNOLOGIES INC · PIID W912HN26CA004
Base award · November 5, 2025 · Action obligation: +$225,825
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GREGG DRILLING, LLC · PIID W9123824F0083
Deobligation P00001 · November 3, 2025 · Action obligation: -$155,716
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HEALTH, WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF · PIID N4523A26F4005
Base award · January 16, 2026 · Action obligation: +$119,060
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 541360?
From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 8 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
- 8
- Leading reported procedure
- Simplified Acquisition
- 85% of positive obligations
- Leading award type
- Purchase Order
- 85.9% of positive obligations
- Full and open
- 0%
- of positive obligations
- Reported parent IDV
- 4.1%
- of positive obligations
Limited sample: 8 positive-obligation awards. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.
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