Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOE all other professional, scientific, and technical services contractors (NAICS 541990)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 12, 2026 Updated September 13, 2026 Department of Energy agency guide NAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Latest 12 months
$2.7B
Net obligations · Up $576.6M vs. $2.1B preceding
Prime contractors
33
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOE federal contracting market for all other professional, scientific, and technical services under NAICS 541990. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at the Department of Energy

Federal records show $11.5B in net obligations across 186 awards in All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at the Department of Energy from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 12, 2026. This market accounts for 5.3% of $218.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 27.0% from $2.1B to $2.7B. 1 prime contractor accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 12, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $2.4B versus $1.9B through the same date in FY25 (+24.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.0B307Complete
FY2023$2.6B229Complete
FY2024$2.3B266Complete
FY2025$2.2B308Complete
FY2026$2.4B240YTD through Sep 12, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$11.5B
186 awards · 86 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+27.0%
$2.7B vs. $2.1B
Leading eight prime share
99.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
5.3% of $218.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
38.4% of 99 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
38 set aside · 61 no set-aside · 87 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 13, 2025Sep 12, 2026, compared with Sep 13, 2024Sep 12, 2025.

Market structure

This market was more concentrated than 97.7% of comparable agency NAICS markets
98.8%Agency median 82.5%
The agency comparison covers 22 comparable NAICS markets.

Competitive shifts

BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC had the largest increase in reported obligations
$1.9B$2.4B+$493.6M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 86.5% of positive obligations, based on 32 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NUCLEAR ENERGY increased
$1.9B$2.3B+$433.2M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Award activity

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 12, 2026.

84.5% of positive obligations were attributed to NUCLEAR ENERGY. That represents $2.3B, up $433.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NUCLEAR ENERGY84.5% · $2.3B · up $433.2M
  2. SCIENCE8.1% · $219.3M · up $34.8M
  3. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION2.2% · $60.8M · up $60.8M
  4. NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS2.2% · $60.7M · up $29.3M
  5. ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E1.9% · $50.7M · up $4.9M
  6. All other reported offices1.1% 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

    NUCLEAR ENERGY

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3B

    84.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$433.2M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.3% from $1.9B to $2.3B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 87.0% to 84.5%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 40 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    SCIENCE

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $219.3M

    8.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$34.8M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 18.8% from $184.6M to $219.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.6% to 8.1%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 39 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

    #3Up 11 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $60.8M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$60.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 159352.9% from $38K to $60.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.2%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $60.7M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 93.5% from $31.4M to $60.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 2.2%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 61 actions across 18 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $50.7M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.6% from $45.8M to $50.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 1.9%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $14.5M

    0.54% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.0M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 93.7% from $7.5M to $14.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.35% to 0.54%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $8.0M

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $8.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    0.26% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$616K

    10 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 8.0% from $7.7M to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.36% to 0.26%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 53 actions across 24 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  9. Reported funding office

    ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $350K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$350K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $350K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $156K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$70K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 82.1% from $85K to $156K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    HUMAN CAPITAL

    #11Down 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $105K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$317K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.1% from $422K to $105K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    MANAGEMENT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$16K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$260K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $244K in net obligations to $16K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM (896030)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$35K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$233K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $198K in net obligations to $35K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM (896001)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$271K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$271K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $271K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 13, 2025 through Sep 12, 2026, 59 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.7B. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 96.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 4.5%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as CNSSD.

Leading award type
95.4%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
96.5%
Np
Reported parent IDV
4.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
40 of 59 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • CNSSD

    $63.9M

    2.4% of positive obligations · 13 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 13, 2024Sep 12, 2025. Based on 59 current awards and 66 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
0.86%
Down from 99.1% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541990 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 70.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 67.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 122.1% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share4.5%74.7%-70.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.86%6.0%-5.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share4.5%72.3%-67.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$298K$134K+122.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 16 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
Definitive Contract(D)12$2.6B95.4%
Delivery Order(C)32$122.1M4.5%
Purchase Order(B)15$1.9M0.070%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)32$122.1M4.5%
Not reported27$2.6B95.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)13$63.9M2.4%
Single Award(S)19$58.2M2.1%
Not reported27$2.6B95.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)5$2.6B96.5%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)6$41.8M1.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)7$22.1M0.81%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)11$15.8M0.58%
Only One Source(SSS)15$15.1M0.56%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)7$1.3M0.050%
Other reported values8$380K0.014%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)10$2.7B98.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)14$23.4M0.86%
Not Available for Competition(B)6$12.8M0.47%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)8$11.0M0.40%
C(NOT COMPETED)3$4.8M0.18%
Not Competed(C)9$2.3M0.080%
Other reported values9$780K0.029%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)11$63.2M2.3%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)2$712K0.030%
Not reported46$2.7B97.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)14$23.8M0.88%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)10$6.6M0.24%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$350K0.010%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$146K0.010%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$100K0%
Not reported29$2.7B98.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)2$2.6B94.6%
Z(LABOR HOURS)3$50.1M1.8%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)6$41.8M1.5%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)7$22.1M0.81%
Firm Fixed Price(J)17$14.6M0.54%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)8$11.2M0.41%
Other reported values16$7.0M0.26%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Oper of Govt R&d Goco Facilities(M181)1$2.4B86.5%
Education/Training- Other(U099)1$219.3M8.1%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)20$65.5M2.4%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)16$65.2M2.4%
Support- Management: Other(R799)1$7.9M0.29%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)8$6.3M0.23%
Other reported values12$2.0M0.075%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Energy(8900)58$2.7B100.0%
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(8960)1$123K0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Idaho Operations Office(892432)3$2.4B86.5%
Sc Oak Ridge Office(892431)3$219.4M8.1%
Nnsa Non-Mo Cntrctng Ops Div(892331)19$78.7M2.9%
Advanced Rsrch Proj Agency Arpa-E(897030)8$51.1M1.9%
Headquarters Procurement Services(893030)8$8.4M0.31%
Savannah River Operations Office(893037)1$3.7M0.14%
Other reported values17$4.3M0.16%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
89703024DAR000002(8900)8$51.1M1.9%
89233124DNA000055(8900)7$39.5M1.4%
89233124DNA000056(8900)6$24.4M0.90%
89303723DEM000012(8900)1$3.7M0.14%
89303324DEM000118(8900)6$2.4M0.090%
89303321DEM000060(8900)2$603K0.020%
89303322DEM000069(8900)2$380K0.010%
Not reported27$2.6B95.5%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 13 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
40 reported · 19 not reported
Positive award obligations
$298K median
$75K$1.6M middle 50%
Reported performance period
761 days (~2.1 years) median
59 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 12, 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
1 of 33prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
86.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
97.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $2.7B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 12, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 13, 2024–Sep 12, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4B

    86.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$493.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9B → $2.4B
    +26.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    87.0% → 86.5%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.8B
    85.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Aug 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $219.3M

    8.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$35.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    34 actions

    Historical and award details for OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $184.2M → $219.3M
    +19.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 8.1%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4B
    11.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Aug 26, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50.7M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $45.9M → $50.7M
    +10.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.9%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $114.9M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 29, 2024
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1114
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $39.5M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$22.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.7M → $39.5M
    +136.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.78% → 1.5%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59.7M
    0.52% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 13, 2024
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported75
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.4M

    0.90%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for SEATECH GLOBAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.3M → $24.4M
    +97.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 0.90%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.1M
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 14, 2024
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported86
    Reported small business86
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.9M

    0.47%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for HUNATEK SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $12.9M
    +416.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.12% → 0.47%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.2M
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 5, 2023
    through May 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.9M

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for KONIAG EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.29%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.9M
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 2, 2026
    through Sep 3, 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 · 8(a) sole source
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    0.14%

    Dollar movement

    +$359K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CHEROKEE NATION DEFENSE SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $3.7M
    +10.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.16% → 0.14%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.2M
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 5, 2023
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    0.090%

    Dollar movement

    +$597K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for OLD HARBOR SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $2.4M
    +33.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 0.090%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 10, 2024
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported65
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $1.0M
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 0.040%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 17, 2024
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $830K

    0.030%

    Dollar movement

    +$801K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HYPERION RESEARCH HOLDINGS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29K → $830K
    +2748.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.030%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $943K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 18, 2022
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $526K

    0.020%

    Dollar movement

    +$47K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for J FOSTER & ASSOCIATES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $479K → $526K
    +9.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.020%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2022
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $400K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    +$340K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for L. E. PEABODY & ASSOCIATES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $60K → $400K
    +569.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.010%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $770K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $355K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    −$927K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUEPATH LABS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $355K
    −72.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 0.010%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9M
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 23, 2021
    through Aug 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported38
    Reported small business38
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $350K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    +$350K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $350K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.010%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $350K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2026
    through Jun 30, 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.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED

MANAGEMENT OF THE OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION.

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

90.9%

As of Sep 12, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$3.8B current$3.8B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 10, 2016.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2027.

$3.2B is obligated against $3.8B in current reported award value (84.4%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2026 → Sep 30, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID DESC0014664

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

TECHNICAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (TPASS) FOR ARPA-E. MOD P00001 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00002 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00003 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00004 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00005 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00006 - ADDED FUNDING

$54.9M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 28, 2027.

Performance period

69.2%

As of Sep 12, 2026Potential end Feb 28, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$69.1M current$69.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 29, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 28, 2027.

$54.9M is obligated against $69.1M in current reported award value (79.4%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 89703025FAR400021

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 12, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Modification

This action

+$374.1M

BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC

NUCLEAR ENERGY

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO OBLIGATE FUNDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF THE IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT AND UNCHANGED

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $374.1M while contractor obligations rose $493.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$26.4B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 86.5% share
−0.4 percentage points · $493.6M net increase; action accounted for 75.8%
Funding office
#1 · 84.5% attributed share
−2.5 percentage points · $433.2M net increase; action accounted for 86.4%
PIID DEAC0705ID14517 · Mod 631
Modification

This action

+$62.4M

OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED

SCIENCE

MANAGEMENT OF THE OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $62.4M while contractor obligations rose $35.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 8.1% share
−0.6 percentage points · $35.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $27.4M
Funding office
#2 · 8.1% attributed share
−0.6 percentage points · $34.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $27.7M
PIID DESC0014664 · Mod 466
Base award

This action

+$12.1M

HUNATEK SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC

NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

STRATEGIC AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF GLOBAL MATERIAL SECURITY.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$12.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.45%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 0.47% share
up 2 ranks · +0.3 percentage points · $10.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.7M
Funding office
#6 · 0.54% attributed share
+0.2 percentage points · $7.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.1M
PIID 89233125CNA000427
Modification

This action

+$12.0M

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E

TECHNICAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (TPASS) FOR ARPA-E. MOD P00001 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00002 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00003 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00004 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00005 - ADDED FUNDING MOD P00006 - ADDED FUNDING

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $12.0M while contractor obligations rose $4.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$54.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.44%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 1.9% share
−0.3 percentage points · $4.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.2M
Funding office
#5 · 1.9% attributed share
down 2 ranks · −0.3 percentage points · $4.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.1M
PIID 89703025FAR400021 · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$3.3M

KONIAG EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES LLC

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD AI TOOL

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.12%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 0.29% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#7 · 0.29% attributed share
+0.3 percentage points · $8.0M net increase; action accounted for 41.0%
PIID 89303026CIM000014 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$4.9M

SEATECH GLOBAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS

NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS

TASKS INCLUDE DESIGN, INTEGRATION, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATIONS, LOGISTICS, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT TO SUPPORT THE DEPLOYMENT OF COUNTER NUCLEAR SMUGGLING SYSTEMS. EXAMPLES OF COUNTER NUCLEAR SMUGGLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NO

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.9M while contractor obligations rose $12.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$17.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.18%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 0.90% share
+0.3 percentage points · $12.0M net increase; action accounted for 40.5%
PIID 89233124FNA400649 · Mod P00006
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$3.9M
    Award net obligations$11.3M
  2. Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$3.6M
  3. Action+$62K
    Award net obligations$7.6M
  4. Action+$679K
    Award net obligations$7.9M
  5. Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$3.9M
  6. Action+$728K
    Award net obligations$3.4M
  7. Action+$83.8M
    Award net obligations$26.4B
  8. Action+$74.5M
    Award net obligations$26.4B
  9. Action+$12.0M
    Award net obligations$54.9M
  10. Action+$4.6M
    Award net obligations$17.5M

DOE all other professional, scientific, and technical services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOE all other professional, scientific, and technical services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 12, 2026, BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC, OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED, and BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC were the leading DOE all other professional, scientific, and technical services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC

    $2,351,916,660 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED

    $219,250,986 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

    $50,710,623 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOE contract obligations increase in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOE activity in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market increased 27% from $2,136,499,382 in the preceding 12 months to $2,713,090,455 in the 12 months through September 12, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$2,713,090,455
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$2,136,499,382
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+27%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOE contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541990?

Recent DOE contract award activity reported in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market included actions for BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC, OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED, and HUNATEK SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC during the 12 months through September 12, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DOE contracts under NAICS 541990?

From September 13, 2025 through September 12, 2026, DOE reported 59 positive-obligation awards for all other professional, scientific, and technical services under NAICS 541990. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
59
Leading reported procedure
Np
96.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
95.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
4.5%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
CNSSD
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DOE all other professional, scientific, and technical services awards may warrant recompete research?

2 DOE all other professional, scientific, and technical services awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED and BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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