Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Justice agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$12.5M
Net obligations · Up $3.5M vs. $9.0M preceding
Prime contractors
36
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOJ 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 observed contract vehicle usage.

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

Federal records show $53.4M in net obligations across 597 awards in Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of Justice from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.12% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 39.1% from $9.0M to $12.5M. 9 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: $11.7M versus $9.1M through the same date in FY25 (+29.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$9.1M238Complete
FY2023$10.1M302Complete
FY2024$12.6M317Complete
FY2025$9.9M235Complete
FY2026$11.7M182YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$53.4M
597 awards · 151 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+39.1%
$12.5M vs. $9.0M
Leading eight prime share
78.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.12% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
34.2% of 553 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
189 set aside · 364 no set-aside · 44 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

LITCON GROUP LLC gained the most market share
5.9%→18.6%+12.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 18 reported actions.
ECS FEDERAL, LLC lost the most market share
21.67%→2.24%−19.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #12 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
5 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$2.9MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
BATES WHITE, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$1.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 27, 2026, the contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations across 8 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CIVIL DIVISION increased
$1.4M→$5.8M+$4.4M
Latest-period activity spans 27 awards across 12 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through FBI-JEH decreased
$5.7M→$3.1M−$2.6M
Latest-period activity spans 9 awards across 7 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
35.57%→48.65%+13.1 percentage points
Of 111 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 54 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share decreased
69.2%→62.8%−6.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 37.3% of positive obligations.
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.

46.0% of positive obligations were attributed to CIVIL DIVISION. That represents $5.8M, up $4.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. CIVIL DIVISION46.0% · $5.8M · up $4.4M
  2. FBI-JEH24.5% · $3.1M · down $2.6M
  3. ATF | OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS16.6% · $2.1M · down $364K
  4. ATF | ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT DIVISION4.6% · $584K · up $584K
  5. NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO2.9% · $361K · up $262K
  6. All other reported offices5.6% 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

    CIVIL DIVISION

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    46.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.4M

    12 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 313.2% from $1.4M to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.8% to 46.0%, a change of +33.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 50 actions across 27 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    FBI-JEH

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $3.1M

    24.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    7 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.7% from $5.7M to $3.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 51.9% to 24.5%, a change of −27.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    ATF | OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    16.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$364K

    9 active prime contractors · 45 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 14.8% from $2.5M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.3% to 16.6%, a change of −5.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 51 actions across 45 awards. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 43 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    ATF | ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $584K

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$584K

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $584K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.6%, a change of +4.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $361K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$262K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 263.3% from $99K to $361K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.90% to 2.9%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OCIO - ELAMU DIVISION 4750

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $288K

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$366K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 55.9% from $655K to $288K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 2.3%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $131K

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$131K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $131K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.0%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-TX(S) (USA79)

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $113K

    0.89% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$49K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 77.1% from $64K to $113K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.58% to 0.89%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-NY(E) (USA53)

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $37K

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$91K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $54K in net deobligations to $37K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-TX(N) (USA77)

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $28K

    0.22% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 34.5% from $42K to $28K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.38% to 0.22%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    DIVISION 2600

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$429K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $429K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    ENVIRONMENT NATURAL RESOURCES DIV

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.2M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF TRAINING

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$9K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$170K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $161K in net obligations to $9K 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 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    DALLAS TX DIVISION OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$100K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$236K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $136K in net obligations to $100K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 92 awards had positive obligations totaling $13.0M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 37.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 19.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS+ Unrestricted.

Leading award type
50.4%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
37.3%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
19.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
81 of 92 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 92 current awards and 100 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 44.7% preceding vs 37.3% current
Delivery-order obligation share
13.1%
Down from 30.3% 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 57.5 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 26.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 52.5 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 93.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share19.1%76.6%-57.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share7.2%33.6%-26.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share13.1%65.7%-52.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$11K$177K-93.8%
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
Purchase Order(B)30$6.5M50.4%
Definitive Contract(D)4$4.0M30.6%
Delivery Order(C)6$1.7M13.1%
BPA Call(A)52$770K5.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)6$1.7M13.1%
BPA(E)52$770K5.9%
Not reported34$10.5M80.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)12$1.6M12.3%
Multiple Award(M)46$873K6.7%
Not reported34$10.5M80.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)21$4.8M37.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)54$2.7M20.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$2.4M18.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$2.0M15.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)6$646K5.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)3$336K2.6%
Other reported values1$65K0.50%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)19$4.1M31.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)50$2.5M19.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)2$2.1M16.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)4$2.0M15.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)7$935K7.2%
Not Available for Competition(B)2$760K5.9%
Other reported values8$575K4.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$556K4.3%
Urgency(URG)3$81K0.62%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)3$74K0.57%
Not reported85$12.2M94.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)20$6.0M46.3%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$760K5.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$507K3.9%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$67K0.51%
Not reported61$5.6M43.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Time and Materials(Y)20$5.9M45.3%
Firm Fixed Price(J)59$4.1M31.4%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)5$2.3M17.8%
Labor Hours(Z)5$616K4.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)3$93K0.72%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Expert Witness(R424)24$6.2M47.7%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)49$2.5M19.0%
IT and Telecom - Network Support Services (Labor)(DG01)1$1.2M9.6%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$874K6.8%
Medical- Evaluation/Screening(Q403)1$556K4.3%
R&d- Defense System: Miscellaneous Hard Goods (Basic Research)(AC91)1$494K3.8%
Other reported values15$1.1M8.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Offices, Boards and Divisions(1501)23$6.2M47.7%
Federal Bureau of Investigation(1549)8$3.5M27.0%
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division(1560)47$2.7M20.8%
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons(1540)4$365K2.8%
Public Buildings Service(4740)6$155K1.2%
Drug Enforcement Administration(1524)4$69K0.53%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Civil Division(15JC1V)19$6.0M46.1%
Fbi-Jeh(15F067)8$3.5M27.0%
Atf | Acquisitions Management Division(15A000)47$2.7M20.8%
National Acquisitions - Co(15BNAS)3$361K2.8%
Pbs Project Delivery West - Branch E(47PD55)4$136K1.1%
U.s. Attorneys Office-Tx(S) (Usa79)(15JA79)1$113K0.87%
Other reported values10$182K1.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QRCA25DU256(4732)1$556K4.3%
15F06721D0003094(1549)1$494K3.8%
15F06722A0000434(1549)1$299K2.3%
15F06718D0007162(1549)1$288K2.2%
15BNAS26D00000125(1540)1$181K1.4%
15BNAS21D00000083(1540)2$180K1.4%
15A00022AAQA00065(1560)12$109K0.84%
47PG5226A0008(4740)2$67K0.52%
Other reported values37$296K2.3%
Not reported34$10.5M80.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 1 award to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
81 reported · 11 not reported
Positive award obligations
$11K median
$7K–$100K middle 50%
Reported performance period
82 days (~3 months) median
92 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
9 of 36prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
56.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
78.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $12.9M 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

    $2.4M

    18.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for LITCON GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $652K → $2.4M
    +268.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 18.6%
    +12.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2024
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside93
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    14.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$389K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for DAGER TECHNOLOGY , LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $1.8M
    −17.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.0% → 14.1%
    −5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    8.9% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2022
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    13.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for BATES WHITE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 13.6%
    +13.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 27, 2026
    through Aug 18, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    9.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$170K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CAYUSE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.2M
    +15.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.7% → 9.6%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 3, 2025
    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 · 8(a) competed
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $874K

    6.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$437K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SANCORP CONSULTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $874K
    −33.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.9% → 6.8%
    −5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.4M
    7.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2022
    through Jul 14, 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 · SDVOSB set-aside
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $799K

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$911K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for J.S. HELD LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$112K → $799K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.2%
    +6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside828
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $661K

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$661K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for FEA ADVISORS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $661K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.1%
    +5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $661K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 6, 2026
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside50
    Not reported00
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $556K

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$556K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $556K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.3%
    +4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $556K
    0.99% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 29, 2026
    through Apr 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $494K

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$104K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for USBTA SERVICE GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $598K → $494K
    −17.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 3.8%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    8.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 26, 2021
    through Jul 9, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $361K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$253K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NC TESTING SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $108K → $361K
    +233.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.98% → 2.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $951K
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 17, 2022
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business34
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $299K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$55K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WAVE SCIENCES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $244K → $299K
    +22.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.3%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 15, 2022
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $288K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ECS FEDERAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $288K
    −87.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.7% → 2.2%
    −19.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.2M
    16.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 28, 2022
    through Sep 26, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $266K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$387K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for TRILOGY INNOVATIONS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $653K → $266K
    −59.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 2.1%
    −3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 8, 2022
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $245K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$245K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ABZ INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $245K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $245K
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2026
    through Jun 5, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $205K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$205K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for STEWARD RESEARCH GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $205K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $205K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2025
    through Jun 15, 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.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$556K

PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC

ATF | ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

PHYSICAL TASK TEST FOR ATF CANDIDATES

Why it stands out

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

The base action placed the contractor #8 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$556K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 4.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 4.6% attributed share
+4.6 percentage points · $584K net increase; action accounted for 95.3%
PIID 15A00026FAQA00118
Modification

This action

+$1.3M

DAGER TECHNOLOGY , LLC

ATF | OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

VULCAN'S FORGE AND REDOPS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $364K overall.

Award net obligations
$4.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 14.1% share
$389K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 16.6% attributed share
$364K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15A00024CAQA00276 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

CAYUSE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC

FBI-JEH

DIGITAL FORENSICS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE (DFIR) OPERATIONS SERVICES TO SUPPORT MONITORING, DETECTING, RESPONDING TO S, EVENTS, INCIDENTS THAT AFFECT OR CAN AFFECT FBI NETWORKS, DEVICES, PERIPHERALS, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT EQUIP.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $2.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 24.5% attributed share
$2.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15F06725C0000595 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$500K

BATES WHITE, LLC

CIVIL DIVISION

EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 13.6% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 46.0% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +33.2 percentage points · $4.4M net increase; action accounted for 11.3%
Related:Funding office gainNewly observed contractor cohort
PIID 15JC1V26P00000184 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$874K

SANCORP CONSULTING, LLC

FBI-JEH

COMPANY THREAT ASSESSMENTS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $874K while office-attributed obligations fell $2.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.8% share
$437K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 24.5% attributed share
$2.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15F06722C0004269 · Mod P00016
Modification

This action

+$300K

WAVE SCIENCES LLC

FBI-JEH

ENG. SVCS - DEVELOP NEW AND INNOVATIVE MATHEMATICAL ALGORITHMS THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION CAPABILITY OF EXISTING MICROPHONE ARRAY SYSTEMS USED DURING SURVEILLANCE OF COUNTER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $300K while office-attributed obligations fell $2.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 24.5% attributed share
$2.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15F06723F0001181 · Mod P00007
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PUNDIR GROUP, INCModification · PIID 47PD5526F0069
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$65K
  2. ABB INC.Deobligation · PIID 15B11426P00000101
    Action−$327
    Award net obligations$4K
  3. FEA ADVISORS LLCBase award · PIID 15JC1V26P00000608
    Action+$200K
    Award net obligations$200K
  4. WAVE SCIENCES LLCDeobligation · PIID 15F06723F0001181
    Action−$870
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  5. BATES WHITE, LLCModification · PIID 15JC1V26P00000184
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  6. MARITIME TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 15JA3725P00000058
    Action−$15K
    Award net obligations$38K
  7. J.S. HELD LLCModification · PIID 15JA7725P00000059
    Action+$14K
    Award net obligations$53K
  8. J.S. HELD LLCModification · PIID 15JC1V26P00000183
    Action+$187K
    Award net obligations$687K
  9. LITCON GROUP LLCModification · PIID 15JC1V25P00000396
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$982K
  10. DIGITAL VERTEX FEDERAL, LLCBase award · PIID 15JA0526P00000149
    Action+$37K
    Award net obligations$37K

DOJ other scientific and technical consulting services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, LITCON GROUP LLC, DAGER TECHNOLOGY , LLC, and BATES WHITE, LLC were the leading DOJ other scientific and technical consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    LITCON GROUP LLC

    $2,401,626 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    DAGER TECHNOLOGY , LLC

    $1,818,690 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    BATES WHITE, LLC

    $1,750,000 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOJ contract obligations increase in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOJ activity in the other scientific and technical consulting services market increased 39.1% from $8,997,011 in the preceding 12 months to $12,511,167 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$12,511,167
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$8,997,011
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+39.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DOJ contract award activity reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market included actions for PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC, DAGER TECHNOLOGY , LLC, and CAYUSE FEDERAL SERVICES 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 DOJ contracts under NAICS 541690?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOJ reported 92 positive-obligation awards for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
92
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
37.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
50.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
7.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
19.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
OASIS+ Unrestricted
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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