ARDL INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#302→#11Up 291 places
The contractor accounts for 2.5% of positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Top DoD testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026
Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide
NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
- Latest 12 months
- $178.3M
- Net obligations · Down $55.4M vs. $233.7M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 324
- 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 $972.7M in net obligations across 3,971 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.043% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 23.7% from $233.7M to $178.3M. 14 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: $165.8M versus $217.0M through the same date in FY25 (−23.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $148.5M | 1,570 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $190.0M | 1,620 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $238.9M | 1,821 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $229.5M | 2,155 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $165.8M | 1,133 | YTD through Sep 10, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $972.7M
- 3,971 awards · 991 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −23.7%
- $178.3M vs. $233.7M
- Leading eight prime share
- 67.3%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.043% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 25.5% of 2,029 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 517 set aside · 1,512 no set-aside · 1,942 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
AGILE DEFENSE, LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$49.4M→$30.3M−$19.2M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 16.7% of positive obligations, based on 270 reported actions.
EUSTIS ENGINEERING, L.L.C. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#16→#29Down 13 places
The contractor accounts for 0.28% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. gained the most market share
6.3%→11.4%+5.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
24 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$5.9MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 24 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
- THE BOEING COMPANYFirst observed Nov 26, 2025 in this market$3.4M
- PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA LLC)First observed Sep 30, 2025 in this market$477K
- ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITEDFirst observed Feb 25, 2026 in this market$450K
- BSA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INCFirst observed Mar 30, 2026 in this market$258K
- RF EXPOSURE LAB, LLCFirst observed Oct 29, 2025 in this market$230K
- FICKETT STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS INCFirst observed Jan 12, 2026 in this market$172K
- AGILE FACILITIES SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Sep 11, 2025 in this market$157K
- KAPULE LLCFirst observed Dec 31, 2025 in this market$131K
- DYNAMIC NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING INCFirst observed Sep 27, 2025 in this market$119K
- MES SERVICE COMPANY, LLCFirst observed Oct 8, 2025 in this market$99K
- PODALPHA LLCFirst observed Jan 29, 2026 in this market$84K
- GRISWOLD INDUSTRIESFirst observed Sep 24, 2025 in this market$81K
- CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INCFirst observed Sep 16, 2025 in this market$77K
- PHILLIPS CORPORATIONFirst observed Sep 17, 2025 in this market$63K
- ALPHA DEVELOPMENT INC.First observed Sep 28, 2025 in this market$42K
- BRAUN INTERTEC CORPFirst observed Oct 20, 2025 in this market$31K
- JACO ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, INC.First observed Mar 30, 2026 in this market$22K
- ANTON PAAR USA, INCFirst observed Mar 12, 2026 in this market$11K
- VETERANS BUSINESS SUPPLY INCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$7K
- RV GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC.First observed Feb 26, 2026 in this market$6K
- CAPE FEAR ANALYTICAL, LLCFirst observed Nov 7, 2025 in this market$6K
- LYCEUM DYNAMICS LLCFirst observed Oct 21, 2025 in this market$2K
- FORCE INSPECTION, LLCFirst observed Oct 23, 2025 in this market$2K
- SOIL ENGINEERING TESTING INCFirst observed Dec 8, 2025 in this market$2K
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through JOINT INTEROPERABILITY TEST COMMAND decreased
$49.3M→$30.3M−$19.0M
Latest-period activity spans 70 awards across 1 prime contractor.
View 4 additional material changes
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through F3KTK7 USAF SDB increased
$43.5M→$49.4M+$5.9M
Latest-period activity spans 18 awards across 5 prime contractors.
Competitive shifts
GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION NAVAL SYSTEMS INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #15 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
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 #13 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
BIONETICS CORP recorded the largest net deobligation
$0→−$1.2M−$1.2M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 1 reported action.
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.
27.4% of positive obligations were attributed to F3KTK7 USAF SDB. That represents $49.4M, up $5.9M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- F3KTK7 USAF SDB27.4% · $49.4M · up $5.9M
- JOINT INTEROPERABILITY TEST COMMAND16.8% · $30.3M · down $19.0M
- F4FTML AFLCMC WNM AFMETCAL SERVICES8.2% · $14.9M · down $7.9M
- F3QCDL AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM DEV5.4% · $9.7M · up $2.3M
- F2TSJA SMC GP3.3% · $6.0M · up $1.1M
- All other reported offices38.8% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence
USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.
Reported funding office
F3KTK7 USAF SDB
#1Up 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$49.4M
27.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.9M
5 active prime contractors · 18 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 13.5% from $43.5M to $49.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.5% to 27.4%, a change of +8.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 21 actions across 18 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 18 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. · PIID FA702226F0007+$10.2M: $0 → $10.2M
- MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. · PIID FA702225F0019−$9.9M: $9.9M → $0
Reported funding office
JOINT INTEROPERABILITY TEST COMMAND
#2Down 1 from #1Latest 12 months
$30.3M
16.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$19.0M
1 active prime contractor · 70 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 38.6% from $49.3M to $30.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.0% to 16.8%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 270 actions across 70 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 75 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- AGILE DEFENSE, LLC · PIID HC102824F0645−$2.0M: $2.1M → $159K
- AGILE DEFENSE, LLC · PIID HC102824F0314−$1.7M: $1.8M → $162K
Reported funding office
F4FTML AFLCMC WNM AFMETCAL SERVICES
#3Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$14.9M
8.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$7.9M
4 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 34.6% from $22.7M to $14.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.7% to 8.2%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 13 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
F3QCDL AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM DEV
#4Up 1 from #5Latest 12 months
$9.7M
5.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.3M
1 active prime contractor · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 31.1% from $7.4M to $9.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 5.4%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 10 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
F2TSJA SMC GP
#5Up 3 from #8Latest 12 months
$6.0M
3.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.1M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 23.0% from $4.9M to $6.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 3.3%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
F3QCDM AFLCMC EBU AMRAAM PROD SUST
#6Up 23 from #29Latest 12 months
$5.7M
3.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.7M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 483.2% from $982K to $5.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.42% to 3.2%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
F3QCSN AFLCMC EBU FMS AMRAAM
#7New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$5.3M
3.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.3M
1 active prime contractor · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.0%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
W2R9 ENDIST ST LOUIS CW
#8Up 244 from #252Latest 12 months
$4.8M
2.6% 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 2.6%, a change of +2.6 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.
Reported funding office
SUPPLY OFFICER
#9Down 2 from #7Latest 12 months
$4.4M
2.5% 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 2.5%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
NAVAL MEDICAL LOGISTICS COMMAND
#10New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$4.0M
2.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.0M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.2%, 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.
Reported funding office
F1TEBE AFLCMC EBAD
#16Down 12 from #4Latest 12 months
$1.8M
0.99% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$9.7M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 84.4% from $11.5M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 0.99%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 13 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
PENTAGON FORCE PROTECTION AGENCY
#212Down 206 from #6Latest 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 2.3% to 0%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W076 ENDIST GALVESTON
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.9M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 0%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Contract types, competition, and procurement methods
From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 644 awards had positive obligations totaling $184.6M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 50.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 75.8%.
- Leading award type
- 74.1%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 50.8%
- Only One Source
- Reported parent IDV
- 75.8%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 1
- 380 of 644 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 644 current awards and 960 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Leading reported procedure
- Only One Source
- Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 43.4% preceding vs 50.8% 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 2.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 14.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 27.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 23.7% lower.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 75.8% | 73.5% | +2.3 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 33.6% | 18.8% | +14.8 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 74.1% | 46.8% | +27.3 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $28K | $37K | -23.7% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 10 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 296 | $136.9M | 74.1% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 28 | $33.1M | 17.9% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 241 | $11.5M | 6.3% |
| BPA Call(A) | 79 | $3.1M | 1.7% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 277 | $136.6M | 74.0% |
| BPA(E) | 79 | $3.1M | 1.7% |
| FSS(C) | 19 | $226K | 0.12% |
| Not reported | 269 | $44.6M | 24.2% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 309 | $138.1M | 74.8% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 66 | $1.9M | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 269 | $44.6M | 24.2% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source(SSS) | 73 | $93.8M | 50.8% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 140 | $65.8M | 35.6% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 363 | $19.3M | 10.4% |
| Sealed Bid(SB) | 17 | $2.6M | 1.4% |
| Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE) | 1 | $945K | 0.51% |
| Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE) | 4 | $924K | 0.50% |
| Other reported values | 46 | $1.3M | 0.70% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Competed(C) | 61 | $88.6M | 48.0% |
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 166 | $62.0M | 33.6% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 278 | $13.2M | 7.1% |
| Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D) | 18 | $7.4M | 4.0% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 90 | $6.2M | 3.4% |
| Not Available for Competition(B) | 12 | $5.2M | 2.8% |
| Other reported values | 19 | $2.1M | 1.1% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 24 | $843K | 0.46% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 4 | $77K | 0.040% |
| FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC) | 1 | $26K | 0.010% |
| Other Statutory Authority(OSA) | 1 | $23K | 0.010% |
| Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO) | 2 | $11K | 0.010% |
| Not reported | 612 | $183.7M | 99.5% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 53 | $82.2M | 44.5% |
| Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES) | 1 | $6.0M | 3.3% |
| International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA) | 2 | $4.6M | 2.5% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 84 | $4.0M | 2.1% |
| Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 20 | $3.9M | 2.1% |
| Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND) | 5 | $294K | 0.16% |
| Other reported values | 2 | $21K | 0.011% |
| Not reported | 477 | $83.6M | 45.3% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 572 | $141.8M | 76.8% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 50 | $39.1M | 21.2% |
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 19 | $2.1M | 1.1% |
| Cost No Fee(S) | 1 | $1.6M | 0.85% |
| Time and Materials(Y) | 2 | $67K | 0.040% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529) | 12 | $41.3M | 22.3% |
| National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research(AC32) | 64 | $30.4M | 16.4% |
| Technical Representative- Guided Missiles(L014) | 5 | $23.0M | 12.4% |
| Equipment and Materials Testing- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment(H266) | 12 | $18.2M | 9.9% |
| Equipment and Materials Testing- Miscellaneous(H299) | 12 | $10.9M | 5.9% |
| Other Environmental Services(F999) | 28 | $8.8M | 4.8% |
| Other reported values | 511 | $52.1M | 28.2% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 73 | $105.7M | 57.3% |
| Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK) | 64 | $30.4M | 16.4% |
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 187 | $23.1M | 12.5% |
| Department of the Army(2100) | 215 | $19.5M | 10.6% |
| Defense Logistics Agency(97AS) | 65 | $3.8M | 2.0% |
| Defense Health Agency(97DH) | 19 | $1.3M | 0.70% |
| Other reported values | 21 | $891K | 0.48% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fa7022 Amic Det 2 Ol Patrick Pka(FA7022) | 10 | $49.4M | 26.8% |
| IT Contracting Division - Pl83(HC1028) | 64 | $30.4M | 16.4% |
| Fa8556 Aflcmc Ebuk(FA8556) | 4 | $22.7M | 12.3% |
| Fa2263 Aflcmc Romk Afmetcal(FA2263) | 3 | $17.9M | 9.7% |
| Navfacsyscom Southwest(N62473) | 15 | $8.7M | 4.7% |
| Fa8807 Mil Comm and Pnt Ssc/Cgk(FA8807) | 1 | $6.0M | 3.3% |
| Other reported values | 547 | $49.6M | 26.8% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC102823D0002(9700) | 64 | $30.4M | 16.4% |
| FA867521D0030(9700) | 5 | $23.0M | 12.4% |
| FA702225D0001(9700) | 3 | $20.6M | 11.2% |
| FA702225D0002(9700) | 2 | $10.7M | 5.8% |
| N6247323D1811(9700) | 15 | $8.7M | 4.7% |
| FA702220D0002(9700) | 2 | $8.0M | 4.3% |
| FA702226D0001(9700) | 2 | $5.3M | 2.9% |
| FA702221D0001(9700) | 1 | $4.8M | 2.6% |
| Other reported values | 281 | $28.6M | 15.5% |
| Not reported | 269 | $44.6M | 24.2% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 1 median
- 380 reported · 264 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $28K median
- $9K–$115K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 364 days (~12 months) median
- 644 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
- 14 of 324prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 16.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 49.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 67.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $181.2M 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
Last 12mo obligations
$30.3M
16.7%
Dollar movement
−$19.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
70 awards
270 actions
Historical and award details for AGILE DEFENSE, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $49.4M → $30.3M
- −38.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 21.0% → 16.7%
- −4.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $121.0M
- 12.3% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 70 74 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$23.0M
12.7%
Dollar movement
+$3.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
32 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $19.9M → $23.0M
- +15.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 8.5% → 12.7%
- +4.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $112.8M
- 11.5% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 5 6 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$20.6M
11.4%
Dollar movement
+$5.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $14.7M → $20.6M
- +39.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 6.3% → 11.4%
- +5.1 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 3 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$15.5M
8.6%
Dollar movement
−$7.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
10 actions
Historical and award details for THE BIONETICS CORP
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $23.0M → $15.5M
- −32.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 9.8% → 8.6%
- −1.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $70.7M
- 7.2% 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 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.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$10.7M
5.9%
Dollar movement
+$703K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for MCCRONE ASSOCIATES INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $10.0M → $10.7M
- +7.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.2% → 5.9%
- +1.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $49.9M
- 5.1% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 6 4 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$8.0M
4.4%
Dollar movement
−$528K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for LINDE SPECIAL PROJECTS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $8.5M → $8.0M
- −6.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.6% → 4.4%
- +0.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $39.8M
- 4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Mar 31, 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 3 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$7.9M
4.3%
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% → 4.3%
- −0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $40.2M
- 4.1% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 18 33 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$6.0M
3.3%
Dollar movement
+$947K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.1M → $6.0M
- +18.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.2% → 3.3%
- +1.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $29.0M
- 3.0% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$5.3M
2.9%
Dollar movement
−$355K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for TELEDYNE BROWN ENGINEERING, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.7M → $5.3M
- −6.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.4% → 2.9%
- +0.5 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 5 7 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$4.8M
2.7%
Dollar movement
+$185K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GRYPHON TECHNOLOGIES, L.C.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.7M → $4.8M
- +4.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.0% → 2.7%
- +0.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $54.9M
- 5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Oct 22, 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 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$4.6M
2.5%
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% → 2.5%
- +2.5 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 10 1 Reported small business 10 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$4.0M
2.2%
Dollar movement
+$3.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH AND TESTING LABORATORY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $94K → $4.0M
- +4168.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.040% → 2.2%
- +2.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $10.9M
- 1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jan 4, 2022
- through Nov 25, 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 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$3.4M
1.9%
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% → 1.9%
- +1.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.4M
- 0.35% 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 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.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$2.0M
1.1%
Dollar movement
−$1.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for SOLUTIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.7M → $2.0M
- −46.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.6% → 1.1%
- −0.5 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 5 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$1.7M
0.92%
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% → 0.92%
- +0.9 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 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
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
+$10.2M
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
The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.
Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.
- Award net obligations
- $10.2M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.6%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 11.4% share
- up 1 rank · +5.1 percentage points · $5.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.3M
- Funding office
- #1 · 27.4% attributed share
- up 1 rank · +8.9 percentage points · $5.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.3M
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 and funding office both climbed their market rankings.
Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.
- Award net obligations
- $12.2M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.6%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 12.7% share
- up 1 rank · +4.2 percentage points · $3.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.6M
- Funding office
- #6 · 3.2% attributed share
- up 23 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $4.7M net increase; action accounted for 99.1%
Base award
This action
+$4.0M
SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH AND TESTING LABORATORY
NAVAL MEDICAL LOGISTICS COMMAND
NSW PED TESTING
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 106 positions in this market.
It now ranks #12 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $4.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.2%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #12 · 2.2% share
- up 106 ranks · +2.2 percentage points · $3.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $94K
- Funding office
- #10 · 2.2% attributed share
- +2.2 percentage points · $4.0M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
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 291 positions in this market.
It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $2.8M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.6%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #11 · 2.5% share
- up 291 ranks · +2.5 percentage points · $4.6M net increase; action accounted for 61.4%
- Funding office
- #8 · 2.6% attributed share
- up 244 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $4.7M net increase; action accounted for 59.6%
Related:Largest rank gain
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 #13 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $3.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #13 · 1.9% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Base award
This action
+$9.2M
MCCRONE ASSOCIATES INC
F3KTK7 USAF SDB
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATCH 1 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS).
Why it stands out
The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.
Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.
- Award net obligations
- $9.2M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.1%
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$28KAward net obligations$48K
- Action+$3KAward net obligations$48K
- Action+$36KAward net obligations$36K
- Action+$851KAward net obligations$2.0M
- Action+$17KAward net obligations$48K
- Action+$5KAward net obligations$5K
- Action+$4KAward net obligations$4K
- Action+$5KAward net obligations$5K
- Action+$22KAward net obligations$25K
- Action+$12KAward net obligations$12K
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 September 10, 2026, AGILE DEFENSE, LLC, RAYTHEON COMPANY, and MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. were the leading DoD testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.
- #1
$30,275,322 in positive obligations
- #2
$22,960,979 in positive obligations
- #3
MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$20,617,570 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 23.7% from $233,721,780 in the preceding 12 months to $178,321,555 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $178,321,555
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $233,721,780
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- −23.7%
- 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 MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., RAYTHEON COMPANY, and SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH AND TESTING LABORATORY during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.
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MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. · PIID FA702226F0007
Base award · October 22, 2025 · Action obligation: +$10,198,372
-
RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID FA855626FB002
Modification P00002 · February 4, 2026 · Action obligation: +$4,701,437
-
SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH AND TESTING LABORATORY · PIID N0018925FZ711
Base award · September 16, 2025 · Action obligation: +$3,999,970
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ARDL INC · PIID W912P926FA074
Base award · March 30, 2026 · Action obligation: +$2,827,701
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THE BOEING COMPANY · PIID FA236326CB001
Base award · November 26, 2025 · Action obligation: +$3,397,689
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MCCRONE ASSOCIATES INC · PIID FA702226F0003
Base award · October 21, 2025 · Action obligation: +$9,234,998
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 541380?
From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 644 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.
- Positive-obligation awards
- 644
- Leading reported procedure
- Only One Source
- 50.8% of positive obligations
- Leading award type
- Delivery Order
- 74.1% of positive obligations
- Full and open
- 33.6%
- of positive obligations
- Reported parent IDV
- 75.8%
- of positive obligations
Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.
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