Federal Capture Intelligence

Top EPA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541715)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 13, 2026 Updated October 14, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency agency guide NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$43.5M
Net obligations · Down $12.3M vs. $55.8M preceding
Prime contractors
26
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the EPA federal contracting market for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Environmental Protection Agency

Federal records show $265.4M in net obligations across 843 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Environmental Protection Agency from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 13, 2026. This market accounts for 2.4% of $11.0B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 22.0% from $55.8M to $43.5M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 13, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $148K versus $2.9M through the same date in FY26 (−94.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$44.5M515Complete
FY2023$63.3M621Complete
FY2024$57.8M665Complete
FY2025$53.3M877Complete
FY2026$46.3M491Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$265.4M
843 awards · 180 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−22.0%
$43.5M vs. $55.8M
Leading eight prime share
85.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.4% of $11.0B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
88.4% of 215 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
190 set aside · 25 no set-aside · 628 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 14, 2025–Oct 13, 2026, compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025.

Competitive shifts

EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC gained the most market share
10.8%→26.2%+15.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 127 reported actions.
APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC lost the most market share
17.88%→4.55%−13.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations, based on 35 reported actions.
VERINA CONSULTING GROUP LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#57→#8Up 49 places
The contractor accounts for 2.4% of positive obligations across 14 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC RESEARCH DEV (ORD) (FUNDING) decreased
$53.4M→$6.3M−$47.1M
Latest-period activity spans 119 awards across 19 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFC OF ADMINISTRATOR (OA) (FUNDING) increased
$225K→$24.2M+$24.0M
Latest-period activity spans 114 awards across 29 prime contractors.
View 1 additional material change

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
62.7%→72.8%+10.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 27.2% 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 Oct 13, 2026.

55.7% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ADMINISTRATOR (OA) (FUNDING). That represents $24.2M, up $24.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC OF ADMINISTRATOR (OA) (FUNDING)55.7% · $24.2M · up $24.0M
  2. OFFICE FOR WATER (OW) (FUNDING)17.4% · $7.6M · up $7.5M
  3. OFC RESEARCH DEV (ORD) (FUNDING)14.5% · $6.3M · down $47.1M
  4. OFC OF FINANCE & ADMIN (OFA)(FUNDING)4.6% · $2.0M · up $2.0M
  5. OFC CHEMSFTYPOLLPREV(OCSPP) (FUND)4.1% · $1.8M · up $1.4M
  6. All other reported offices3.6% 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

    OFC OF ADMINISTRATOR (OA) (FUNDING)

    #1Up 6 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $24.2M

    55.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24.0M

    29 active prime contractors · 114 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10655.3% from $225K to $24.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.40% to 55.7%, a change of +55.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 199 actions across 114 awards and 28 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE FOR WATER (OW) (FUNDING)

    #2Up 8 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $7.6M

    17.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.5M

    5 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6978.4% from $107K to $7.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.19% to 17.4%, a change of +17.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 17 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC RESEARCH DEV (ORD) (FUNDING)

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $6.3M

    14.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$47.1M

    19 active prime contractors · 119 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 88.2% from $53.4M to $6.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 95.8% to 14.5%, a change of −81.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 169 actions across 119 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 70 active prime contractors and 372 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF FINANCE & ADMIN (OFA)(FUNDING)

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    14 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.6%, a change of +4.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 29 awards and 14 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFC CHEMSFTYPOLLPREV(OCSPP) (FUND)

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    5 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 356.1% from $394K to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.71% to 4.1%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 9 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $796K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$567K

    4 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 247.8% from $229K to $796K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.41% to 1.8%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 13 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFC FOR AIR RAD (OAR) (FUNDING)

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $486K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$312K

    4 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 179.8% from $174K to $486K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 1.1%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 8 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    REGION 3 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $181K

    0.41% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$181K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $181K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.41%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    REGION 2 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $51K

    0.12% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$205K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 80.0% from $256K to $51K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.46% to 0.12%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    REGION 5 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #10Up 4 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $44K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 44.9% from $31K to $44K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 0.10%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    OFC ENFCOMPL ASSU (OECA) (FUNDING)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$225K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $225K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.40% to 0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    OFC GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) (FUNDING)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$240K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $240K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.43% to 0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    OFC INSPECTOR GENERAL(OIG)(FUNDING)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$283K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $283K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.51% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 14, 2025 through Oct 13, 2026, 119 awards had positive obligations totaling $45.1M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 54.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 91.2%.

Leading award type
91.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
54.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
91.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
12
19 of 119 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025. Based on 119 current awards and 206 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Negotiated Proposal/Quote obligation share
54.6%
Down from 84.7% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$206K
Up from $100K 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 541715 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 34.6 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 26.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 34.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 41.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share91.2%56.6%+34.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share33.4%6.5%+26.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share91.2%56.6%+34.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$206K$350K-41.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 9 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)106$41.1M91.2%
Definitive Contract(D)12$3.9M8.7%
Purchase Order(B)1$56K0.12%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)106$41.1M91.2%
Not reported13$4.0M8.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)100$34.7M77.0%
Multiple Award(M)6$6.4M14.2%
Not reported13$4.0M8.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)79$24.6M54.6%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)32$13.9M30.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)4$5.5M12.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)2$872K1.9%
Only One Source(SSS)2$107K0.24%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)49$15.0M33.4%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)18$12.6M28.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)32$10.5M23.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)18$6.8M15.2%
Not Competed(C)1$56K0.12%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$51K0.11%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)5$6.4M14.1%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$60K0.13%
Not reported113$38.7M85.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$56K0.12%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$51K0.11%
Not reported117$45.0M99.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Time and Materials(Y)52$15.5M34.3%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)23$10.2M22.7%
Firm Fixed Price(J)29$7.7M17.2%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)5$5.7M12.7%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)8$3.5M7.8%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)2$2.4M5.4%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
General Science & Technology R&d Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&d Facilities & Maj Equip(AJ15)30$11.1M24.6%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)22$8.3M18.3%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)16$6.9M15.4%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)19$4.8M10.7%
General Science & Technology R&d Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&d Administrative Expenses(AJ14)2$4.8M10.7%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)18$3.9M8.7%
Other reported values12$5.3M11.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Environmental Protection Agency(6800)119$45.1M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Water, Tribal & Science Division(68HERW)97$41.6M92.3%
Construction, Finance, Administrative & Ia Division(68HERF)19$2.8M6.2%
Cincinnati Acquisition Div (Cad)(68HERC)3$696K1.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
68HERC25D0008(6800)31$11.5M25.6%
68HERC25D0012(6800)15$7.6M16.9%
47QRAD20D4032(4732)1$4.3M9.6%
68HERC25D0004(6800)5$4.3M9.5%
68HERC24D0001(6800)10$2.8M6.2%
68HERC24D0003(6800)9$2.1M4.6%
68HERW26D0004(6800)4$2.0M4.5%
68HERC21D0004(6800)2$1.4M3.1%
Other reported values29$5.0M11.2%
Not reported13$4.0M8.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
12 median
19 reported · 100 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$206K median
$99K–$465K middle 50%
Reported performance period
725 days (~24 months) median
119 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 Oct 13, 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
7 of 26prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
26.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
64.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
85.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $44.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 13, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 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

    $11.6M

    26.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    50 awards

    127 actions

    Historical and award details for EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $11.6M
    +91.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.8% → 26.2%
    +15.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.4M
    10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 58 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported5039
    Reported small business5039
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.2M

    18.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    33 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $8.2M
    +46.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.0% → 18.5%
    +8.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.7M
    13.1% of all-period positive obligations · 116 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3361
    Reported small business3361
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.3M

    9.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.3M → $4.3M
    −47.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.8% → 9.9%
    −5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.6M
    8.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    9.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$960K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for SPECPRO SUSTAINMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $4.2M
    +29.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 9.6%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.5M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2024
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported64
    Reported small business64
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    8.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.2M → $3.8M
    −27.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.3% → 8.6%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.0M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1413
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$981K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    44 actions

    Historical and award details for ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $2.7M
    +57.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 6.1%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.4M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 16, 2024
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1919
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    35 actions

    Historical and award details for APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.0M → $2.0M
    −79.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.9% → 4.5%
    −13.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.7M
    7.0% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1422
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for VERINA CONSULTING GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16K → $1.1M
    +6503.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 26, 2022
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $828K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $828K
    −55.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 1.9%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.5M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported713
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $593K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$802K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $593K
    −57.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 1.3%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2120
    Reported small business2120
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $542K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BIOSPYDER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $542K
    −70.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 1.2%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.5M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 52 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Apr 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported412
    Reported small business412
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $500K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KLAW INDUSTRIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $500K → $500K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 1.1%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 13, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $400K

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    +$300K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PROSPECT GROWTH, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $400K
    +300.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.18% → 0.91%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $500K
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 12, 2024
    through Aug 13, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $400K

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    +$300K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $400K
    +300.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.18% → 0.91%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $500K
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 11, 2024
    through Jul 29, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $400K

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    +$300K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AXNANO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $400K
    +300.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.18% → 0.91%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $500K
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 11, 2024
    through Aug 4, 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
    • 2 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$4.0M

EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC

OFFICE FOR WATER (OW) (FUNDING)

PSC AJ14 ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT OF THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO STATES, TRIBES, TERRITORIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT EFFORT WILL HELP RECIPIENTS TO IDENTIFY

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $4.0M while office-attributed obligations rose $7.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.9% share
$3.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 17.4% attributed share
up 8 ranks · +17.3 percentage points · $7.5M net increase; action accounted for 53.5%
PIID 68HERC23F0478 · Mod P00013
Deobligation

This action

−$2.3M

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)

AJ12 - STREAMS TASK ORDER TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL SUPERFUND RESIDENTIAL SOIL LEAD BACKGROUND STUDIES. MOD P00007: DE-OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $2.3M while office-attributed spending rose $567K.

Award net obligations
$4.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 8.6% share
−0.7 percentage points · $1.4M net decline; action exceeded it by $858K
Funding office
#6 · 1.8% attributed share
$567K net increase despite this negative action
PIID 68HERC25F0065 · Mod P00007
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC

OFFICE FOR WATER (OW) (FUNDING)

R425 ANALYTICAL AND FIELD SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ON PFAS, EMERGING CONTAMINANTS AND OTHER AGENCY PRIORITIES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 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
#2 · 18.5% share
up 2 ranks · +8.5 percentage points · $2.6M net increase; action accounted for 65.9%
PIID 68HERW26F0252
Base award

This action

+$1.0M

VERINA CONSULTING GROUP LLC

OFC RESEARCH DEV (ORD) (FUNDING)

AJ11 - EXPANDING TESTBED AND DEMONSTRATING TECHNOLOGIES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 49 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.4% share
up 49 ranks · +2.4 percentage points · $1.0M net increase; action accounted for 96.7%
Funding office
#3 · 14.5% attributed share
$47.1M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 68HERF26F0006
Modification

This action

+$681K

SPECPRO SUSTAINMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC

OFC OF FINANCE & ADMIN (OFA)(FUNDING)

AJ13 - GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVERVICES.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 4.6% attributed share
+4.6 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action accounted for 33.8%
PIID 68HERC25F0133 · Mod P00014
Modification

This action

+$570K

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

OFC OF ADMINISTRATOR (OA) (FUNDING)

AJ11 - NEW STREAMS IV TASK ORDER: FIELD, ANALYTICAL, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR REMEDIATION, RESTORATION, AND REVITALIZATION ON SITES. MOD P00026 - INCREMENTAL FUNDING

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 6 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #1 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 1.9% share
$1.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 68HERC22F0417 · Mod P00026
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INCModification · PIID 68HERW26F0252
    Action+$98K
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  2. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEModification · PIID 68HERW26F0154
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$450K
  3. EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INCModification · PIID 68HERF26F0014
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  4. ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 68HERW26F0259
    Action+$205K
    Award net obligations$205K
  5. EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INCModification · PIID 68HERC25F0277
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$474K
  6. PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INCBase award · PIID 68HERW26F0252
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  7. EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INCBase award · PIID 68HERW26F0177
    Action+$563K
    Award net obligations$563K
  8. SPECPRO SUSTAINMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL, LLCModification · PIID 68HERC25F0133
    Action+$81K
    Award net obligations$3.4M
  9. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEBase award · PIID 68HERW26F0246
    Action+$649K
    Award net obligations$649K
  10. SPECPRO SUSTAINMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL, LLCBase award · PIID 68HERW26F0227
    Action+$194K
    Award net obligations$194K

EPA NAICS 541715 market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top EPA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors?

In the 12 months through October 13, 2026, EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC, PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC, and EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC were the leading EPA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC

    $11,556,266 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC

    $8,157,369 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC

    $4,346,498 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did EPA contract obligations decrease under NAICS 541715?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported EPA activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market decreased 22% from $55,788,121 in the preceding 12 months to $43,509,668 in the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$43,509,668
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$55,788,121
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−22%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent EPA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541715?

Recent EPA contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market included actions for EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC, RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE, and PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC during the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for EPA contracts under NAICS 541715?

From October 14, 2025 through October 13, 2026, EPA reported 119 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
119
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
54.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
91.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
33.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
91.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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