Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOE other scientific and technical consulting services contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Energy agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$70.3M
Net obligations · Down $11.9M vs. $82.2M preceding
Prime contractors
23
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOE federal contracting market for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. 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, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of Energy

Federal records show $443.2M in net obligations across 225 awards in Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of Energy from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.20% of $218.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 14.5% from $82.2M to $70.3M. 2 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: $69.5M versus $76.7M through the same date in FY25 (−9.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$90.3M216Complete
FY2023$98.6M202Complete
FY2024$107.4M183Complete
FY2025$77.4M211Complete
FY2026$69.5M129YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$443.2M
225 awards · 67 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−14.5%
$70.3M vs. $82.2M
Leading eight prime share
97.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.20% of $218.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
31.8% of 110 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
35 set aside · 75 no set-aside · 115 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

UNWIN CO gained the most market share
36.7%→58.6%+21.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.
DECK PRISM LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#2Up 3 places
The contractor accounts for 23.5% of positive obligations across 13 reported actions.
DEPENDABLE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
$24.3M→−$1.5M−$25.8M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MANAGEMENT increased
$7.1M→$21.3M+$14.2M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 4 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES decreased
$20.1M→$10.9M−$9.2M
Latest-period activity spans 9 awards across 2 prime contractors.

Award activity

UNWIN CO received an unusually large obligation action
$16.7MAug 4, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 89303026CEA000006 by MANAGEMENT. Award net obligations after the action: $37.4M.
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Competitive shifts

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY had the largest decline in reported obligations
$2.0M→$257K−$1.7M
The contractor now ranks #10 by positive obligations and accounts for 0.35% of positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
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.

36.4% of positive obligations were attributed to ENTERPRISE ASSESSMENTS. That represents $25.9M, down $5.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. ENTERPRISE ASSESSMENTS36.4% · $25.9M · down $5.1M
  2. MANAGEMENT29.9% · $21.3M · up $14.2M
  3. SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES15.2% · $10.9M · down $9.2M
  4. NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS10.6% · $7.6M · down $2.0M
  5. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM2.5% · $1.8M · up $897K
  6. All other reported offices5.4% 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

    ENTERPRISE ASSESSMENTS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $25.9M

    36.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.4% from $31.0M to $25.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 37.0% to 36.4%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  2. Reported funding office

    MANAGEMENT

    #2Up 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $21.3M

    29.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 201.2% from $7.1M to $21.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.4% to 29.9%, a change of +21.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $10.9M

    15.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.0% from $20.1M to $10.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 24.0% to 15.2%, a change of −8.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $7.6M

    10.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    8 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 20.7% from $9.6M to $7.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.4% to 10.6%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 11 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM

    #5Up 4 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$897K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 99.3% from $903K to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 2.5%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

    #6Up 4 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 185.5% from $575K to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.69% to 2.3%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $711K

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.6% from $2.7M to $711K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 1.0%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $585K

    0.82% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.4M in net deobligations to $585K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.82%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY (OE)

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $440K

    0.62% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$560K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 56.0% from $1.0M to $440K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0.62%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    NNSA NAVAL REACTORS FUNDS

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $208K

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$208K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $208K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 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

    ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY SEC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $7.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.0% to 0%, a change of −9.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $2.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 0%, a change of −3.0 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, 29 awards had positive obligations totaling $74.2M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 56.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 25.6%.

Leading award type
72.5%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
56.8%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
25.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
22 of 29 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 29 current awards and 34 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 87.3% preceding vs 56.8% current
Parent-IDV obligation share
25.6%
Down from 37.8% 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 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 51.0 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 33.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 40.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 83.9% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share25.6%76.6%-51.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%33.6%-33.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share25.6%65.7%-40.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$257K$140K+83.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 14 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)11$53.8M72.5%
Delivery Order(C)7$19.0M25.6%
Purchase Order(B)11$1.4M1.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)7$19.0M25.6%
Not reported22$55.2M74.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)7$19.0M25.6%
Not reported22$55.2M74.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)13$42.1M56.8%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$21.4M28.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$4.9M6.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)5$3.8M5.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$2.0M2.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)13$42.1M56.8%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)2$21.4M28.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)2$4.9M6.6%
C(NOT COMPETED)5$3.8M5.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)6$1.7M2.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$208K0.28%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported29$74.2M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)17$45.6M61.5%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$1.7M2.4%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$337K0.45%
Not reported5$26.4M35.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Time and Materials(Y)5$43.1M58.1%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)4$24.7M33.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)12$2.6M3.5%
Labor Hours(Z)1$1.8M2.4%
Cost No Fee(S)4$1.5M2.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)3$518K0.70%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Security (Physical/Personal)(B546)2$42.6M57.5%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)7$18.8M25.4%
Support- Administrative: Background Investigation(R615)1$4.8M6.5%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)4$2.0M2.7%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)1$1.8M2.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Other(B599)4$1.5M2.0%
Other reported values10$2.5M3.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Energy(8900)28$72.4M97.6%
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(8960)1$1.8M2.4%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Headquarters Procurement Services(893030)10$61.0M82.2%
Nnsa Non-Mo Cntrctng Ops Div(892331)5$7.8M10.6%
Federal Energy Regulatory Comm(896030)1$1.8M2.4%
National Energy Technology Laboratory(892433)4$1.6M2.2%
Hanford Field Office(893039)3$954K1.3%
Western-Rocky Mountain Region(895032)1$605K0.82%
Other reported values5$362K0.49%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
89303025DET000003(8900)1$16.1M21.7%
89233121DNA000035(8900)4$1.5M2.0%
89243324DFE000023(8900)2$1.4M1.9%
Not reported22$55.2M74.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
22 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$257K median
$78K–$1.3M middle 50%
Reported performance period
903 days (~2.5 years) median
29 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
2 of 23prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
58.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
91.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $72.8M 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

    $42.6M

    58.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for UNWIN CO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31.0M → $42.6M
    +37.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    36.7% → 58.6%
    +21.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $194.1M
    43.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.1M

    23.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for DECK PRISM LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.8M → $17.1M
    +195.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.8% → 23.5%
    +16.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.1M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported21
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for TKC GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $4.8M
    −24.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 6.6%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.1M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2023
    through Jul 7, 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$897K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GIANT OAK, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $903K → $1.8M
    +99.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 2.5%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 2022
    through Jul 21, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$390K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for BANDA GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $1.5M
    −20.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.1%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$999K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $382K → $1.4M
    +261.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.45% → 1.9%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 2, 2022
    through May 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported36
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $1.0M
    −56.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 1.4%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.7M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 31, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported1014
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $605K

    0.83%

    Dollar movement

    +$605K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UTILICAST LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $605K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.83%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3M
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Apr 9, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $360K

    0.50%

    Dollar movement

    −$21K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TRAYNOR TECHNICAL PROJECT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $382K → $360K
    −5.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.45% → 0.50%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $257K

    0.35%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $257K
    −87.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 0.35%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.8M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Aug 20, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $225K

    0.31%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for OXFORD ECONOMICS USA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $215K → $225K
    +4.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 0.31%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $989K
    0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 6, 2022
    through Jun 9, 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

    $208K

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    +$208K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SELECT SECURITY CONSULTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $208K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.29%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $208K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 21, 2026
    through Mar 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $200K

    0.28%

    Dollar movement

    −$115K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PERFORMANCE EDGE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $315K → $200K
    −36.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.37% → 0.28%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Jun 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $175K

    0.24%

    Dollar movement

    +$175K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ARROWHEAD ECONOMICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $175K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.24%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $569K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2023
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $107K

    0.15%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $107K
    +7.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.12% → 0.15%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $469K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 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 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.

UNWIN CO

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCREMENTAL FUND MULTIPLE CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBERS (CLIN).

$37.4M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 29, 2028.

Performance period

26.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 29, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

49.5%

$42.0M current$84.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 1, 2026.

Current performance is reported through Feb 28, 2027.

$37.4M is obligated against $42.0M in current reported award value (89.0%).

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

PIID 89303026CEA000006

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

+$16.7M

UNWIN CO

MANAGEMENT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCREMENTAL FUND MULTIPLE CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBERS (CLIN).

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $16.7M action represented 23.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$37.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
23.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 58.6% share
+21.9 percentage points · $11.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.1M
Funding office
#2 · 29.9% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +21.4 percentage points · $14.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.5M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 89303026CEA000006 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$1.3M

GIANT OAK, INC.

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM

COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT OF ATHENA FOR FERC - INCREASE VALUE OF CLINS 2001 AND 3001 AND EXERCISE OY2.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 2.5% share
up 5 ranks · +1.4 percentage points · $897K net increase; action exceeded it by $450K
Funding office
#5 · 2.5% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +1.4 percentage points · $897K net increase; action exceeded it by $450K
PIID 89603022C0001 · Mod P00007
Base award

This action

+$4.6M

DECK PRISM LLC

MANAGEMENT

TASK ORDER #2: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$16.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 23.5% share
up 3 ranks · +16.6 percentage points · $11.3M net increase; action accounted for 40.3%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 89303026FET400040
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EPRI) PROGRAM SUBSCRIPTIONS: 1. PROGRAM 94: ENERGY STORAGE & DISTRIBUTED GENERATION - $993,102.00 (3 YEARS: 05/12/2026 - 12/31/2028) 2. PROGRAM 221: BULK ENERGY STORAGE - $295,659.00 (3 YEARS: 05/12/2026 -

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 1.9% share
up 5 ranks · +1.4 percentage points · $999K net increase; action exceeded it by $290K
Funding office
#6 · 2.3% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $1.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $221K
PIID 89243326FOE400003
Modification

This action

+$3.6M

TKC GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

PERSONNEL SECURITY & FACILITY CLEARANCES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DOE/NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL & FACILITY CLEARANCES AND CLASSIFICATION (OPFCC - NA-74), JOHN A. GORDON ALBUQUERQUE COMPLEX.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $2.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$17.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.6% share
$1.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 10.6% attributed share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 89233124CNA000329 · Mod P00018
Deobligation

This action

−$915K

DEPENDABLE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DEOBLIGATE FUNDING

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $915K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$27.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−28.8 percentage points · $25.8M net decline; action accounted for 3.5%
Funding office
#3 · 15.2% attributed share
down 1 rank · −8.8 percentage points · $9.2M net decline; action accounted for 9.9%
Related:Funding office declineLargest net deobligation
PIID DEDT0013028 · Mod 45
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. DECK PRISM LLCModification · PIID 89303026FET400040
    Action+$539K
    Award net obligations$16.1M
  2. UNWIN CODeobligation · PIID 89303020CEA000004
    Action−$132K
    Award net obligations$213.6M
  3. WOOD MACKENZIE INCBase award · PIID 89243326PFE001003
    Action+$87K
    Award net obligations$87K
  4. EMP2, INC.Deobligation · PIID DEDT0009484
    Action−$604
    Award net obligations$125K
  5. ARROWHEAD ECONOMICS LLCBase award · PIID 89243326PFE000998
    Action+$175K
    Award net obligations$175K
  6. DECK PRISM LLCModification · PIID 89303024CET000021
    Action+$311K
    Award net obligations$4.3M
  7. UNWIN COModification · PIID 89303026CEA000006
    Action+$16.7M
    Award net obligations$37.4M
  8. ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. (THE)Base award · PIID 89303026PIA000029
    Action+$78K
    Award net obligations$78K
  9. WYANDOTTE TECHNOLOGIESModification · PIID 89243121CSC000092
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  10. UXC LLCBase award · PIID 89303026PEI000131
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$12K

DOE other scientific and technical consulting services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOE other scientific and technical consulting services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, UNWIN CO, DECK PRISM LLC, and TKC GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC were the leading DOE other scientific and technical consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    UNWIN CO

    $42,646,483 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    DECK PRISM LLC

    $17,070,796 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    TKC GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

    $4,800,000 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOE contract obligations decrease in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOE activity in the other scientific and technical consulting services market decreased 14.5% from $82,185,841 in the preceding 12 months to $70,279,223 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$70,279,223
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$82,185,841
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−14.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOE contract award activity was reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Recent DOE contract award activity reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market included actions for UNWIN CO, GIANT OAK, INC., and DECK PRISM LLC 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 541690?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOE reported 29 positive-obligation awards for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
29
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
56.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
72.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
25.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DOE other scientific and technical consulting services awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DOE other scientific and technical consulting services award held by UNWIN CO may warrant recompete research.

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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