Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$146.3M
Net obligations · Down $88.6M vs. $234.9M preceding
Prime contractors
276
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD 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 Defense

Federal records show $986.4M in net obligations across 3,999 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.044% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 37.7% from $234.9M to $146.3M. 11 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 $33.3M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$148.5M1,570Complete
FY2023$190.0M1,620Complete
FY2024$238.9M1,821Complete
FY2025$229.5M2,156Complete
FY2026$179.6M1,171Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$986.4M
3,999 awards · 994 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−37.7%
$146.3M vs. $234.9M
Leading eight prime share
75.6%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.044% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
25.5% of 2,038 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
520 set aside · 1,518 no set-aside · 1,961 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

RAYTHEON COMPANY gained the most market share
8.6%→22.8%+14.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 36 reported actions.
ARDL INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#308→#8Up 300 places
The contractor accounts for 3.1% of positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
LINDE SPECIAL PROJECTS LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#7→#29Down 22 places
The contractor accounts for 0.27% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
AGILE DEFENSE, LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$46.5M→$29.6M−$16.9M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 20.0% of positive obligations, based on 238 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F3KTK7 USAF SDB decreased
$51.2M→$17.6M−$33.7M
Latest-period activity spans 13 awards across 4 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
52.5%→65.0%+12.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 35.0% of positive obligations.
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Competitive shifts

13 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$5.0MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
THE BOEING COMPANY was the largest newly observed contractor
$3.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Nov 26, 2025, the contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
GRYPHON TECHNOLOGIES, L.C. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$4.8M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #10 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through F3QCDM AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM PROD SUST increased
$982K→$10.4M+$9.4M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards 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 Oct 23, 2026.

20.0% of positive obligations were attributed to JOINT INTEROPERABILITY TEST COMMAND. That represents $29.6M, down $16.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. JOINT INTEROPERABILITY TEST COMMAND20.0% · $29.6M · down $16.9M
  2. F3KTK7 USAF SDB11.9% · $17.6M · down $33.7M
  3. F4FTML AFLCMC WNM AFMETCAL SERVICES10.2% · $15.0M · down $6.7M
  4. F3QCDL AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM DEV8.4% · $12.4M · up $4.5M
  5. F3QCDM AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM PROD SUST7.0% · $10.4M · up $9.4M
  6. All other reported offices42.5% 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

    JOINT INTEROPERABILITY TEST COMMAND

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $29.6M

    20.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$16.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 69 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 36.3% from $46.5M to $29.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.6% to 20.0%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 238 actions across 69 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 75 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    F3KTK7 USAF SDB

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $17.6M

    11.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$33.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 65.7% from $51.2M to $17.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.7% to 11.9%, a change of −9.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 13 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    F4FTML AFLCMC WNM AFMETCAL SERVICES

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $15.0M

    10.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 30.9% from $21.8M to $15.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.2% to 10.2%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    F3QCDL AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM DEV

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $12.4M

    8.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 57.6% from $7.9M to $12.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 8.4%, a change of +5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    F3QCDM AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM PROD SUST

    #5Up 22 from #27

    Latest 12 months

    $10.4M

    7.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 961.9% from $982K to $10.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.42% to 7.0%, a change of +6.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    F3QCSN AFLCMC EBU FMS AMRAAM

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $9.6M

    6.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $9.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.5%, a change of +6.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  7. Reported funding office

    F2TSJA SMC GP

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$640K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 12.5% from $5.1M to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 3.9%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    W2R9 ENDIST ST LOUIS CW

    #8Up 237 from #245

    Latest 12 months

    $4.8M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 29234.2% from $16K to $4.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 3.2%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 11 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    SUPPLY OFFICER

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $4.4M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$493K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 10.0% from $4.9M to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 3.0%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    F2BDGL AFLCMC HB

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.3%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    F1TEBE AFLCMC EBAD

    #16Down 12 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    0.86% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 88.7% from $11.3M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 0.86%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    PENTAGON FORCE PROTECTION AGENCY

    #183Down 177 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $5.3M to $1K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 561 awards had positive obligations totaling $150.9M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 42.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 73.5%.

Leading award type
72.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
42.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
73.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
319 of 561 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 561 current awards and 952 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Previously Only One Source · 41.1% preceding vs 42.1% current
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 3.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 31.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 18.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 24.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share73.5%69.6%+3.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share39.4%7.6%+31.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share72.0%53.5%+18.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$27K$36K-24.8%
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
Delivery Order(C)269$108.6M72.0%
Definitive Contract(D)27$31.2M20.7%
Purchase Order(B)195$8.8M5.8%
BPA Call(A)70$2.3M1.5%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)253$108.5M71.9%
BPA(E)70$2.3M1.5%
FSS(C)16$93K0.060%
Not reported222$40.0M26.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)277$109.1M72.3%
Multiple Award(M)62$1.8M1.2%
Not reported222$40.0M26.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)123$63.5M42.1%
Only One Source(SSS)55$42.5M28.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$24.3M16.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)283$14.3M9.5%
Sealed Bid(SB)15$2.3M1.5%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)20$2.0M1.3%
Other reported values63$2.0M1.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)145$59.5M39.4%
Not Competed(C)46$37.6M24.9%
C(NOT COMPETED)2$24.3M16.1%
Competed Under SAP(F)217$10.2M6.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)16$7.2M4.8%
Not Available for Competition(B)9$4.8M3.2%
Other reported values126$7.3M4.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)20$709K0.47%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)3$59K0.040%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)1$26K0.020%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)3$11K0.010%
Not reported534$150.1M99.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)42$56.0M37.1%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)1$5.8M3.8%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)2$4.6M3.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)67$2.9M1.9%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)13$1.6M1.1%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)2$122K0.080%
Other reported values3$37K0.025%
Not reported431$79.9M52.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)451$96.8M64.1%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)48$25.0M16.6%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)1$24.3M16.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)58$3.1M2.1%
Cost No Fee(S)1$1.6M1.0%
Time and Materials(Y)2$67K0.040%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Technical Representative- Guided Missiles(L014)5$33.7M22.3%
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research(AC32)63$29.7M19.7%
Equipment and Materials Testing- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment(H266)10$17.1M11.3%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)8$17.0M11.2%
Other Environmental Services(F999)24$8.5M5.6%
Equipment and Materials Testing- Space Vehicles(H218)1$5.8M3.8%
Other reported values450$39.2M26.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)58$82.4M54.6%
Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK)63$29.7M19.7%
Department of the Navy(1700)160$17.3M11.5%
Department of the Army(2100)184$16.4M10.8%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)63$3.8M2.5%
Defense Health Agency(97DH)15$1.0M0.69%
Other reported values18$295K0.20%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fa8556 Aflcmc Ebuk(FA8556)4$33.5M22.2%
IT Contracting Division - Pl83(HC1028)63$29.7M19.7%
Fa7022 Amic Det 2 Ol Patrick Pka(FA7022)6$17.6M11.6%
Fa2263 Aflcmc Romk Afmetcal(FA2263)3$16.8M11.1%
Navfacsyscom Southwest(N62473)14$8.7M5.8%
Fa8807 Mil Comm and Pnt Ssc/Cgk(FA8807)1$5.8M3.8%
Other reported values470$38.9M25.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA867521D0030(9700)5$33.7M22.3%
HC102823D0002(9700)63$29.7M19.7%
FA702225D0001(9700)2$10.4M6.9%
N6247323D1811(9700)15$8.7M5.8%
FA702226D0001(9700)2$5.3M3.5%
W912P924D0006(9700)4$4.6M3.0%
SPE60322D5000(9700)9$2.5M1.7%
FA860622D0002(9700)1$2.0M1.3%
Other reported values238$13.9M9.2%
Not reported222$40.0M26.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
319 reported · 242 not reported
Positive award obligations
$27K median
$9K–$121K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
561 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
11 of 276prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
22.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
59.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
75.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $147.8M 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

    $33.7M

    22.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    36 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.5M → $33.7M
    +64.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 22.8%
    +14.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $124.9M
    12.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported56
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29.6M

    20.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    69 awards

    238 actions

    Historical and award details for AGILE DEFENSE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46.5M → $29.6M
    −36.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.5% → 20.0%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $121.0M
    12.2% of all-period positive obligations · 77 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2023
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported6974
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.5M

    9.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BIONETICS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.8M → $14.5M
    −33.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.1% → 9.8%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $70.7M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2022
    through Apr 3, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.4M

    7.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$14.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24.9M → $10.4M
    −58.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.5% → 7.0%
    −3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.4M
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2024
    through Feb 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.9M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.1M → $7.9M
    −29.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 5.3%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.2M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 226 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1832
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.8M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$460K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $5.8M
    +8.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 3.9%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.0M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.3M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $5.3M
    +78.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 3.6%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.7M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Mar 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported38
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for ARDL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16K → $4.6M
    +28371.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    0.47% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 25, 2022
    through Mar 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported101
    Reported small business101
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$252K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SOLUTIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $2.0M
    −11.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.93% → 1.3%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.0M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 27, 2022
    through Apr 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TECH O. R., LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2026
    through Apr 13, 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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for INTERTEK USA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.9M → $1.5M
    −61.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.0%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.8M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 76 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Mar 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported179
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    0.97%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for MCCRONE ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.3M → $1.4M
    −86.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 0.97%
    −3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $49.9M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Mar 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported54
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    0.84%

    Dollar movement

    −$146K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for AQUA SURVEY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $1.2M
    −10.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 0.84%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2022
    through Apr 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported911
    Reported small business911
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    0.81%

    Dollar movement

    −$52K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PPI TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.2M
    −4.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.52% → 0.81%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.3M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 30, 2023
    through Mar 27, 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.

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

+$4.2M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

F3QCDL AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM DEV

FIELD-TEAM TEST SUPPORT FY26/27 TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 8.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +5.1 percentage points · $4.5M net increase; action accounted for 91.9%
PIID FA855626FB015
Modification

This action

+$4.7M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

F3QCDM AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM PROD SUST

THIS TASK ORDER PROVIDES FOLLOW-ON SUPPORT FOR LAB MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR AMRAAM WEAPONS SYSTEM.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$10.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 22.8% share
up 3 ranks · +14.2 percentage points · $13.2M net increase; action accounted for 35.7%
Funding office
#5 · 7.0% attributed share
up 22 ranks · +6.6 percentage points · $9.4M net increase; action accounted for 49.8%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID FA855626FB002 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$8.9M

MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

F3KTK7 USAF SDB

PROVIDES EXPERT TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR SUSTAINED AND UNINTERRUPTED PARTICLE ANALYSIS SERVICES ON A WIDE RANGE OF SAMPLES SUPPORTING THE TRACE PARTICLE ANALYSIS (TPA) MISSION.

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 $14.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.0% share
$14.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 11.9% attributed share
$33.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA702226F0046
Base award

This action

+$3.4M

THE BOEING COMPANY

F2BDGL AFLCMC HB

CONTINUE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTENLLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS (AITS) LABS TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL AWACS PROGRAMS.

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

Award net obligations
$3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 2.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID FA236326CB001
Base award

This action

+$2.8M

ARDL INC

W2R9 ENDIST ST LOUIS CW

LABORATORY TESTING TASK ORDER MATTHIESSEN AND HEGELER ZINC SUPERFUND SITE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 300 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.1% share
up 300 ranks · +3.1 percentage points · $4.6M net increase; action accounted for 61.4%
Funding office
#8 · 3.2% attributed share
up 237 ranks · +3.2 percentage points · $4.7M net increase; action accounted for 59.6%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID W912P926FA074
Modification

This action

+$5.2M

THE BIONETICS CORP

F4FTML AFLCMC WNM AFMETCAL SERVICES

OPERATION OF THE PRIMARY STANDARDS LABORATORY IAW ATTACHMENT 1, METROLOGY PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, EXHIBITS, AND DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS ATTACHED HERETO.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $5.2M while office-attributed obligations fell $6.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$77.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.8% share
$7.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 10.2% attributed share
$6.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA226323C0002 · Mod P00053
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEESBase award · PIID 19GH1026P0971
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  2. ALS GROUP USA, CORP.Modification · PIID 140D0426P0138
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$48K
  3. ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITEDBase award · PIID FA558726F0107
    Action+$169K
    Award net obligations$169K
  4. SGS ITALIA SPADeobligation · PIID SPE60322FA3C0
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$5K
  5. PEARL INTERNATIONAL LLCBase award · PIID SPE8EB26F0026
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  6. XLEAGLE LLCBase award · PIID FA930226P0082
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$21K
  7. PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID W912WJ26FA054
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  8. DAYTON T. BROWN, INC.Base award · PIID SPE7L126F031T
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$22K
  9. ALS GROUP USA, CORP.Modification · PIID 140D0426P0138
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$48K
  10. CHUGAI TECHNOS CORPORATIONBase award · PIID N4008426F9907
    Action+$146K
    Award net obligations$146K

DoD testing laboratories and services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD testing laboratories and services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, RAYTHEON COMPANY, AGILE DEFENSE, LLC, and THE BIONETICS CORP were the leading DoD testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    RAYTHEON COMPANY

    $33,713,892 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AGILE DEFENSE, LLC

    $29,593,119 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE BIONETICS CORP

    $14,464,328 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the testing laboratories and services market decreased 37.7% from $234,914,884 in the preceding 12 months to $146,275,056 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$146,275,056
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$234,914,884
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−37.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the testing laboratories and services market included actions for RAYTHEON COMPANY, MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., and THE BOEING COMPANY 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 DoD contracts under NAICS 541380?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 561 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
561
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
42.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
72% of positive obligations
Full and open
39.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
73.5%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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