Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOE engineering contractors (NAICS 541330)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Energy agency guide NAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Latest 12 months
$730.6M
Net obligations · Up $330.9M vs. $399.7M preceding
Prime contractors
54
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOE federal contracting market for engineering under NAICS 541330. 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 DOE engineering services

Federal records show $2.2B in net obligations across 617 awards in DOE engineering services from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.0% of $218.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 82.8% from $399.7M to $730.6M. 8 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: $586.1M versus $341.9M through the same date in FY25 (+71.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$298.9M792Complete
FY2023$399.4M841Complete
FY2024$459.8M874Complete
FY2025$486.4M987Complete
FY2026$586.1M730YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.2B
617 awards · 131 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+82.8%
$730.6M vs. $399.7M
Leading eight prime share
81.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.0% of $218.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
50.9% of 171 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
87 set aside · 84 no set-aside · 446 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS increased
$91.7M→$427.8M+$336.1M
Latest-period activity spans 55 awards across 19 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

BWXT ENRICHMENT OPERATIONS, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$230.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 22, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
MELE ASSOCIATES INC lost the most market share
28.2%→14.3%−13.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 69 reported actions.
TECHSOURCE, LLC had the largest increase in reported obligations
$28.6M→$83.4M+$54.8M
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 11.4% of positive obligations, based on 68 reported actions.

Award activity

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
58.9%→69.5%+10.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 30.5% of positive obligations.
View 3 additional material changes

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
56.1%→67.1%+11.0 percentage points
Of 79 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 53 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS decreased
$90.5M→$69.0M−$21.5M
Latest-period activity spans 14 awards across 6 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

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.

58.3% of positive obligations were attributed to NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS. That represents $427.8M, up $336.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS58.3% · $427.8M · up $336.1M
  2. FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT11.3% · $82.9M · up $10.5M
  3. NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS9.4% · $69.0M · down $21.5M
  4. NNSA OFFICE OF THE ADMIN FUNDS6.3% · $46.2M · up $16.6M
  5. SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES3.3% · $23.9M · up $9.6M
  6. All other reported offices11.5% 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

    NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $427.8M

    58.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$336.1M

    19 active prime contractors · 55 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 366.7% from $91.7M to $427.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.7% to 58.3%, a change of +35.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 196 actions across 55 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $82.9M

    11.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.5M

    8 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.6% from $72.3M to $82.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.9% to 11.3%, a change of −6.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 115 actions across 30 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 42 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $69.0M

    9.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$21.5M

    6 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.8% from $90.5M to $69.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.4% to 9.4%, a change of −13.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 39 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    NNSA OFFICE OF THE ADMIN FUNDS

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $46.2M

    6.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 55.8% from $29.6M to $46.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 6.3%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 58 actions across 19 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $23.9M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 67.0% from $14.3M to $23.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 3.3%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    NUCLEAR ENERGY

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $18.6M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$767K

    4 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.3% from $17.8M to $18.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 2.5%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 64 actions across 23 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $17.7M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$745K

    14 active prime contractors · 38 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.4% from $17.0M to $17.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 2.4%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 74 actions across 38 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 45 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFC CYBERSECURITY, (CESER)

    #8Up 1 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $11.9M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$585K

    3 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.2% from $11.3M to $11.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 1.6%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 67 actions across 35 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    SCIENCE

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $11.2M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.1% from $9.5M to $11.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 1.5%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY (OE)

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.8M

    0.65% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.65%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY

    #17Down 4 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $949K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 82.3% from $5.4M to $949K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0.13%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    NNSA OTHER FUNDS

    #19Down 12 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $694K

    0.090% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.2% from $14.5M to $694K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 0.090%, a change of −3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    ENTERPRISE ASSESSMENTS

    #21Down 9 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $138K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 97.6% from $5.7M to $138K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0.020%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    GRID DEPLOYMENT OFFICE (GDO)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.2M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $6.1M in net obligations to $2.2M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 0%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 171 awards had positive obligations totaling $743.2M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 42.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 88.2%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS SB, UR AE MATOC, and OASIS.

Leading award type
80.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
42.2%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
88.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
100 of 171 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • OASIS SB

    $28.5M

    3.8% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards

  • UR AE MATOC

    $2.2M

    0.29% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

  • OASIS

    $1.1M

    0.15% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 171 current awards and 151 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
11.3%
Down from 75.1% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
47.2%
Down from 71.0% 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 541330 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 2.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 25.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 7.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 76.0% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share88.2%91.0%-2.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share11.3%37.1%-25.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share80.4%72.5%+7.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$363K$206K+76.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 15 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)134$597.6M80.4%
Definitive Contract(D)7$86.4M11.6%
BPA Call(A)25$57.6M7.8%
Purchase Order(B)5$1.5M0.21%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)83$317.2M42.7%
FSS(C)39$277.8M37.4%
BPA(E)25$57.6M7.8%
GWAC(A)12$2.6M0.35%
Not reported12$87.9M11.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)83$351.0M47.2%
Single Award(S)76$304.3M41.0%
Not reported12$87.9M11.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)37$313.8M42.2%
Only One Source(SSS)13$232.0M31.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)65$90.9M12.2%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$78.0M10.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)12$16.0M2.1%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)27$8.7M1.2%
Other reported values15$3.7M0.50%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)32$301.0M40.5%
Not Competed(C)4$230.8M31.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)13$92.3M12.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)48$83.6M11.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)46$17.8M2.4%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)10$8.8M1.2%
Other reported values18$9.0M1.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)50$224.8M30.2%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)35$120.8M16.3%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)8$24.9M3.4%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)6$20.0M2.7%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$9.9M1.3%
Sole Source(SS)2$4.9M0.66%
Other reported values1$2K0.0002%
Not reported68$337.9M45.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$230.8M31.1%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)19$10.0M1.3%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)2$7.2M0.97%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$142K0.020%
Not reported143$495.1M66.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)67$271.5M36.5%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)25$251.2M33.8%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)2$78.0M10.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)24$41.6M5.6%
Time and Materials(Y)30$41.4M5.6%
Z(LABOR HOURS)7$28.9M3.9%
Other reported values16$30.5M4.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)52$493.4M66.4%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)41$146.2M19.7%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)8$28.8M3.9%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)6$21.1M2.8%
Special Studies/Analysis- Data (Other Than Scientific)(B506)1$17.6M2.4%
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)42$13.4M1.8%
Other reported values21$22.8M3.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Energy(8900)162$736.8M99.2%
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(8960)7$2.4M0.33%
Department of the Army(2100)1$2.2M0.29%
Public Buildings Service(4740)1$1.7M0.23%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Nnsa Non-Mo Cntrctng Ops Div(892331)52$551.4M74.2%
National Energy Technology Laboratory(892433)21$82.9M11.2%
Headquarters Procurement Services(893030)15$36.8M5.0%
Idaho Operations Office(892432)16$19.6M2.6%
Strategic Petroleum Reserve(892435)22$12.1M1.6%
Sc Oak Ridge Office(892431)2$11.2M1.5%
Other reported values43$29.2M3.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
89233125DNA000068(8900)1$230.4M31.0%
GS00F243CA(4732)9$112.8M15.2%
GS00F003DA(4732)11$81.5M11.0%
89233222ANA000004(8900)14$51.0M6.9%
47QRAA18D005Q(4732)5$25.9M3.5%
GS00F103DA(4732)3$24.1M3.2%
GS10F053AA(4732)3$18.1M2.4%
GS00Q14OADS108(4732)1$17.3M2.3%
Other reported values112$94.3M12.7%
Not reported12$87.9M11.8%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 5 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
100 reported · 71 not reported
Positive award obligations
$363K median
$105K–$2.5M middle 50%
Reported performance period
730 days (~2.0 years) median
171 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
8 of 54prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
31.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
64.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
81.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $731.2M 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. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $230.4M

    31.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$230.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BWXT ENRICHMENT OPERATIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $230.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 31.5%
    +31.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $230.4M
    10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2025
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $104.3M

    14.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$9.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    69 actions

    Historical and award details for MELE ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $113.9M → $104.3M
    −8.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    28.2% → 14.3%
    −13.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $424.5M
    18.9% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside66
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1010
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $83.4M

    11.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$54.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    68 actions

    Historical and award details for TECHSOURCE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.6M → $83.4M
    +191.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.1% → 11.4%
    +4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $209.6M
    9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside34
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported911
    Reported small business07
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50.9M

    7.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$21.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    56 actions

    Historical and award details for PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29.1M → $50.9M
    +74.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.2% → 7.0%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $171.0M
    7.6% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported1617
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $39.2M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for KEYLOGIC, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37.5M → $39.2M
    +4.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.3% → 5.4%
    −3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $230.1M
    10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38.9M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    43 actions

    Historical and award details for KBC ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.8M → $38.9M
    +34.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.1% → 5.3%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $159.4M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 10, 2023
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $27.3M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    66 actions

    Historical and award details for SIGMA SCIENCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.8M → $27.3M
    +31.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 3.7%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $99.8M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2117
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business2622
    All-period set-aside types
    • 27 · Total small business
    • 2 · 8(a) competed
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.7M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for TECHNOMICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.6M → $24.7M
    +9.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 3.4%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $91.6M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside24
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported46
    Reported small business610
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.0M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    33 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLEGHENY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.4M → $18.0M
    −22.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.8% → 2.5%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $87.3M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.3M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUEWATER FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.3M → $17.3M
    +20.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 2.4%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $69.4M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 13, 2022
    through Aug 19, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.5M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for CHEROKEE NATION STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.8M → $14.5M
    +64.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.0%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.6M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.1M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for EDGEWATER FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.6M → $11.1M
    +29.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.5%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.8M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 10, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.2M

    0.99%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $7.2M
    +20.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.99%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.6M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    0.97%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    51 actions

    Historical and award details for VALI COOPER INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $7.1M
    +73.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 0.97%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.2M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 59 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2920
    Reported small business2920
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.7M

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    +$992K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for POTOMACWAVE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.7M → $6.7M
    +17.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 0.91%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.0M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

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

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

BLUEWATER FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDING AND EXTEND PERFORMANCE.

$85.5M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of December 19, 2026.

Performance period

96.2%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 19, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.8%

$96.8M current$96.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 17, 2019.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 19, 2026.

$85.5M is obligated against $96.8M in current reported award value (88.4%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 19, 2026 → Dec 19, 2026.

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

PIID 89303019FET400015

TECHNOMICS INC

TEP III ORDER TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE NNSA.

$28.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of December 1, 2026.

Performance period

88.7%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 1, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$33.7M current$33.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Dec 5, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 1, 2026.

$28.7M is obligated against $33.7M in current reported award value (85.1%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 1, 2025 → Jun 11, 2025 → Jun 13, 2025 → Jun 1, 2026 → Jun 3, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026.

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

PIID 89233125FNA400662

MELE ASSOCIATES INC

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S (DOE/NNSA) BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) TASK ORDER FOR TECHNICAL, ANALYTICAL, AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF SAFETY, INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS (

$47.3M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 31, 2027.

Performance period

87.7%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$47.3M current$47.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 1, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 31, 2027.

$47.3M is obligated against $47.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2027 → Mar 31, 2027.

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

PIID 89233122FNA400454

PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.

THE Y-12 ACQUISITION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (APMO), NA-93, PROVIDES CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND CONTRACT OVERSIGHT FOR ONGOING CAPITAL PROJECTS AND MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT AT THE Y-12 SITE IN OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. THE APMO ORGANIZATION IS COMPRIS

$52.6M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 27, 2027.

Performance period

79.1%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 27, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$53.5M current$53.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 28, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 27, 2027.

$52.6M is obligated against $53.5M in current reported award value (98.3%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 27, 2025 → Sep 27, 2027.

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

PIID 89233122FNA000107

EDGEWATER FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES

$40.8M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of June 30, 2027.

Performance period

83.9%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jun 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$48.8M current$48.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 1, 2022.

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

$40.8M is obligated against $48.8M in current reported award value (83.6%).

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

PIID 89243122FSC400412

KEYLOGIC, LLC

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES: FUNDING MODIFICATION (MODIFICATION P00105)

$171.5M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of January 31, 2028.

Performance period

72.2%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jan 31, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$295.0M current$295.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 1, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 31, 2028.

$171.5M is obligated against $295.0M in current reported award value (58.1%).

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

PIID 89243323CFE000075

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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

+$120.0M

BWXT ENRICHMENT OPERATIONS, LLC

NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

DOMESTIC URANIUM ENRICHMENT PILOT PLANT TASK ORDER 1

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$230.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 31.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 58.3% attributed share
+35.6 percentage points · $336.1M net increase; action accounted for 35.7%
Related:Funding office gainLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 89233125FNA400743 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$11.9M

PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.

NNSA OFFICE OF THE ADMIN FUNDS

THE Y-12 ACQUISITION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (APMO), NA-93, PROVIDES CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND CONTRACT OVERSIGHT FOR ONGOING CAPITAL PROJECTS AND MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT AT THE Y-12 SITE IN OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. THE APMO ORGANIZATION IS COMPRIS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $11.9M while contractor obligations rose $21.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$52.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.0% share
down 1 rank · −0.3 percentage points · $21.7M net increase; action accounted for 54.6%
Funding office
#4 · 6.3% attributed share
−1.1 percentage points · $16.6M net increase; action accounted for 71.7%
PIID 89233122FNA000107 · Mod P00055
Modification

This action

+$5.5M

BLUEWATER FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDING.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $5.5M while office-attributed obligations rose $9.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$85.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.75%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 3.3% attributed share
up 3 ranks · −0.3 percentage points · $9.6M net increase; action accounted for 57.3%
PIID 89303019FET400015 · Mod P00045
Deobligation

This action

−$4.9M

MELE ASSOCIATES INC

NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD) COUNTERTERRORISM TABLETOP EXERCISE (TTX) AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE), NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NNSA), OFFICE OF COUNTERTERRORISM AND COUNTE

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $4.9M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$45.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.67%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 14.3% share
down 1 rank · −13.9 percentage points · $9.7M net decline; action accounted for 50.9%
Funding office
#3 · 9.4% attributed share
down 1 rank · −13.0 percentage points · $21.5M net decline; action accounted for 22.9%
Related:Largest share lossFunding office decline
PIID 89233123FNA400555 · Mod P00020
Modification

This action

+$5.3M

KEYLOGIC, LLC

FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES: FUNDING MODIFICATION (MODIFICATION P00079)

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $5.3M while office-attributed obligations rose $10.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$171.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.73%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 11.3% attributed share
up 1 rank · −6.6 percentage points · $10.5M net increase; action accounted for 50.7%
PIID 89243323CFE000075 · Mod P00079
Modification

This action

+$4.5M

KBC ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC

FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

MISSION EXECUTION SUPPORT SERVICES: IIJA FUNDING MODIFICATION (MODIFICATION P00113)

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.5M while contractor obligations rose $10.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$159.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.62%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.3% share
down 2 ranks · −1.8 percentage points · $10.1M net increase; action accounted for 44.9%
PIID 89243323CFE000074 · Mod P00113
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MELE ASSOCIATES INCModification · PIID 89233123FNA400553
    Action+$7.7M
    Award net obligations$56.2M
  2. ALLEGHENY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONModification · PIID 89243223FNE400097
    Action+$3.4M
    Award net obligations$46.0M
  3. S & K LOGISTICS SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 89303326FEM400474
    Action+$75K
    Award net obligations$509K
  4. PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC.Deobligation · PIID 89233122FNA000107
    Action−$53K
    Award net obligations$52.6M
  5. CHEROKEE NATION STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, L.L.C.Modification · PIID 89503025FWA400977
    Action+$14K
    Award net obligations$8.9M
  6. KBC ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLCModification · PIID 89243323CFE000074
    Action+$687K
    Award net obligations$159.8M
  7. VALI COOPER INTERNATIONAL LLCDeobligation · PIID 89243522FFE400159
    Action−$53K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  8. VALI COOPER INTERNATIONAL LLCDeobligation · PIID 89243521FFE400136
    Action−$19K
    Award net obligations$20K
  9. KEYLOGIC, LLCModification · PIID 89243323CFE000075
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$171.5M
  10. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INCDeobligation · PIID 89243422FEE400297
    Action−$129K
    Award net obligations$1.5M

DOE engineering market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOE engineering contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, BWXT ENRICHMENT OPERATIONS, LLC, MELE ASSOCIATES INC, and TECHSOURCE, LLC were the leading DOE engineering prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BWXT ENRICHMENT OPERATIONS, LLC

    $230,377,954 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    MELE ASSOCIATES INC

    $104,271,779 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    TECHSOURCE, LLC

    $83,385,202 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOE contract obligations increase in the engineering market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOE activity in the engineering market increased 82.8% from $399,714,918 in the preceding 12 months to $730,622,159 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$730,622,159
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$399,714,918
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+82.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOE contract award activity was reported in the engineering market?

Recent DOE contract award activity reported in the engineering market included actions for BWXT ENRICHMENT OPERATIONS, LLC, PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC., and BLUEWATER FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DOE contracts under NAICS 541330?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOE reported 171 positive-obligation awards for engineering under NAICS 541330. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
171
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
42.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
80.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
11.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
88.2%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
OASIS SB, UR AE MATOC, and OASIS
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DOE engineering awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DOE engineering awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by BLUEWATER FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, INC., TECHNOMICS INC, and MELE ASSOCIATES INC.

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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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