Federal Capture Intelligence

Top EPA testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$34.0M
Net obligations · Down $1.6M vs. $35.6M preceding
Prime contractors
23
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the EPA federal contracting market for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. 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 Testing Laboratories and Services at the Environmental Protection Agency

Federal records show $206.5M in net obligations across 362 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Environmental Protection Agency from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.9% of $10.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 4.4% from $35.6M to $34.0M. 7 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: $25.1M versus $31.8M through the same date in FY25 (−21.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$51.2M355Complete
FY2023$41.0M331Complete
FY2024$48.5M341Complete
FY2025$40.8M323Complete
FY2026$25.1M250YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$206.5M
362 awards · 102 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−4.4%
$34.0M vs. $35.6M
Leading eight prime share
89.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.9% of $10.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
11.6% of 121 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
14 set aside · 107 no set-aside · 241 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

BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO gained the most market share
5.1%→10.0%+4.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
ALLIANCE TECHNICAL GROUP LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.7M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #9 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE FOR WATER (OW) (FUNDING) decreased
$3.1M→$678K−$2.4M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 9 prime contractors.
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.

31.1% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING). That represents $10.6M, up $298K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)31.1% · $10.6M · up $298K
  2. OFC FOR AIR RAD (OAR) (FUNDING)29.8% · $10.2M · up $696K
  3. REGION 9 (FUNDING OFFICE)7.8% · $2.7M · up $257K
  4. REGION 5 (FUNDING OFFICE)5.3% · $1.8M · up $524K
  5. REGION 3 (FUNDING OFFICE)5.0% · $1.7M · down $304K
  6. All other reported offices20.9% 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 LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $10.6M

    31.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$298K

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.9% from $10.3M to $10.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 28.9% to 31.1%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC FOR AIR RAD (OAR) (FUNDING)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $10.2M

    29.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$696K

    9 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.4% from $9.5M to $10.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 26.6% to 29.8%, a change of +3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 16 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    REGION 9 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    7.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$257K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.7% from $2.4M to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 7.8%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    REGION 5 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #4Up 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    5.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$524K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 40.7% from $1.3M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 5.3%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    REGION 3 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$304K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 15.1% from $2.0M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 5.0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    REGION 8 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$26K

    3 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.5% from $1.7M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 5.0%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 33 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    REGION 6 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #7Up 5 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$734K

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 188.8% from $389K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 3.3%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  8. Reported funding office

    REGION 2 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$802K

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 44.2% from $1.8M to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 3.0%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    REGION 4 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $763K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$469K

    1 active prime contractor · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 38.1% from $1.2M to $763K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 2.2%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 12 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    REGION 7 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $738K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$219K

    1 active prime contractor · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 42.3% from $519K to $738K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 2.2%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    OFFICE FOR WATER (OW) (FUNDING)

    #11Down 8 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $678K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.4M

    9 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.2% from $3.1M to $678K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.7% to 2.0%, a change of −6.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    REGION 1 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #12Up 1 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $613K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$261K

    3 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 74.0% from $352K to $613K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.99% to 1.8%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 10 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    REGION 10 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #13Down 3 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $413K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$281K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.5% from $694K to $413K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 1.2%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 67 awards had positive obligations totaling $35.4M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 47.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 93.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as CASC.

Leading award type
93.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
47.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
93.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
24 of 67 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • CASC

    $8.2M

    23.1% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 67 current awards and 77 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
44.2%
Down from 78.5% 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 541380 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 20.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 25.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 47.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 473.5% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share93.9%73.5%+20.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share44.2%18.8%+25.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share93.9%46.8%+47.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$151K$26K+473.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 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)54$33.2M93.9%
Definitive Contract(D)3$1.4M4.1%
Purchase Order(B)10$730K2.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)54$33.2M93.9%
Not reported13$2.2M6.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)43$21.0M59.5%
Multiple Award(M)11$12.2M34.4%
Not reported13$2.2M6.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)31$16.8M47.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)5$7.0M19.8%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)13$5.4M15.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)6$5.1M14.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)4$567K1.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$272K0.77%
Other reported values7$195K0.55%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)33$15.6M44.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)19$10.5M29.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)3$8.2M23.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$457K1.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$272K0.77%
Competed Under SAP(F)6$191K0.54%
Other reported values2$115K0.32%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)5$8.0M22.6%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)6$4.1M11.7%
Not reported56$23.2M65.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$277K0.78%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$110K0.31%
Not reported64$35.0M98.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)30$20.7M58.6%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)15$9.6M27.1%
Time and Materials(Y)11$2.8M7.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)9$1.8M5.0%
Labor Hours(Z)2$521K1.5%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Environmental Assessments(B510)7$12.6M35.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)43$12.5M35.5%
Other Environmental Services(F999)3$8.2M23.1%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)3$1.4M4.0%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)2$322K0.91%
Special Studies/Analysis- Water Quality(B533)1$110K0.31%
Other reported values8$221K0.62%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Environmental Protection Agency(6800)67$35.4M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Land, Enforcement, and Air Division(68HERL)13$21.1M59.7%
Region 9 Contracting Office(68HE09)3$2.7M7.5%
Region 5 Contracting Office(68HE05)2$2.0M5.7%
Region 3 Contracting Office(68HE03)3$1.7M4.9%
Region 8 Contracting Office(68HE08)9$1.7M4.8%
Water, Tribal & Science Division(68HERW)4$1.4M4.1%
Other reported values33$4.7M13.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
68HE0121D0002(6800)7$6.3M17.9%
68HERH23D0004(6800)2$5.5M15.6%
68HERH22D0002(6800)2$4.2M12.0%
68HE0121D0001(6800)18$3.7M10.4%
68HERH20D0009(6800)1$3.5M9.9%
68HERH20D0012(6800)1$3.5M9.9%
68HERH21D0002(6800)2$2.4M6.8%
68HE0121D0003(6800)11$1.4M4.0%
Other reported values10$2.6M7.3%
Not reported13$2.2M6.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 3 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
24 reported · 43 not reported
Positive award obligations
$151K median
$53K–$477K middle 50%
Reported performance period
961 days (~2.6 years) median
67 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
7 of 23prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
55.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
89.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $34.9M 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

    $6.3M

    18.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$976K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    61 actions

    Historical and award details for ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $6.3M
    +18.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.6% → 18.1%
    +4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.5M
    13.6% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 7, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported912
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.3M

    15.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$26K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $5.3M
    +0.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.4% → 15.2%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.9M
    11.0% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 14, 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 reported44
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    12.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$63K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.2M → $4.2M
    +1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.6% → 12.2%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.6M
    10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 23, 2022
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported210
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    10.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$950K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    85 actions

    Historical and award details for TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.6M → $3.6M
    −20.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.6% → 10.4%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.9M
    11.4% of all-period positive obligations · 37 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 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 reported2826
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    10.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $3.5M
    +74.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 10.0%
    +4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Partial small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    10.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$419K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $3.5M
    +13.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 10.0%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.7M
    5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Aug 6, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    7.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$70K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for SERCO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $2.4M
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 7.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.1M
    6.7% of all-period positive obligations · 41 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2122
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    6.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $2.4M
    −52.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.8% → 6.9%
    −5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.9M
    9.1% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$361K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CAPE FEAR ANALYTICAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.2M
    −23.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 3.3%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.7M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Mar 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$124K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $1.1M
    +12.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 3.3%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $382K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$382K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TRC ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $382K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $529K
    0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 12, 2023
    through Aug 10, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $272K

    0.78%

    Dollar movement

    +$279K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$7K → $272K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.78%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $654K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2022
    through Sep 3, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $148K

    0.43%

    Dollar movement

    −$187K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHERN LAKE SERVICE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $335K → $148K
    −55.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.85% → 0.43%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 2, 2022
    through Mar 2, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $110K

    0.31%

    Dollar movement

    +$110K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BROOKS APPLIED LABS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $110K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.31%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $110K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2026
    through Sep 1, 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

    $91K

    0.26%

    Dollar movement

    −$244K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $335K → $91K
    −72.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.85% → 0.26%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 19, 2022
    through Feb 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported22
    Reported small business23
    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.

Modification

This action

+$3.5M

BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO

OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)

BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING COMPANY (BON) MODIFICATION 25: FUNDING OBLIGATION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$15.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 10.0% share
up 3 ranks · +4.9 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.0M
Funding office
#1 · 31.1% attributed share
+2.2 percentage points · $298K net increase; action exceeded it by $3.2M
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 68HERH21F0030 · Mod P00025
Base award

This action

+$3.4M

EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC

OFC FOR AIR RAD (OAR) (FUNDING)

NATIONAL HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS SUPPORT: TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT FOR AIR TOXICS AND OZONE PRECURSOR PROGRAMS.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 29.8% attributed share
+3.3 percentage points · $696K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.7M
PIID 68HERL26F0134
Modification

This action

+$3.5M

CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC.

OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)

CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC. MOD 24: FUNDING OBLIGATION

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.5M while contractor obligations rose $419K overall.

Award net obligations
$12.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 10.0% share
+2.2 percentage points · $419K net increase; action exceeded it by $3.1M
PIID 68HERH21F0033 · Mod P00024
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.

REGION 5 (FUNDING OFFICE)

ESAT REGION 5 LABORATORY SUPPORT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCREASE THE CEILING OF THE TASK ORDER AND ADD AN ALTERNATE CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.1M while contractor obligations rose $976K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 18.1% share
+4.5 percentage points · $976K net increase; action exceeded it by $123K
Funding office
#4 · 5.3% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +1.7 percentage points · $524K net increase; action exceeded it by $575K
PIID 68HE0523F0061 · Mod P00018
Base award

This action

+$2.8M

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

OFC FOR AIR RAD (OAR) (FUNDING)

DELIVERY ORDER FOR SUPPLIES DURING OPTION PERIOD III. THIS ORDER IS FOR ONE YEAR OF SUPPORT, (APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OF COLLECTION OF SAMPLES AND 6 MONTHS TO ALLOW FOR THE LAB ANALYSIS AND DATA SUBMISSION). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 9/7/2026 THROUGH 9/6

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.8M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$2.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.1%
PIID 68HERL26F0161
Modification

This action

+$512K

APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC

OFFICE FOR WATER (OW) (FUNDING)

R499 ANALYTICAL LABORATORY SUPPORT FOR THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $512K while office-attributed obligations fell $2.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#11 · 2.0% attributed share
$2.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 68HERC22C0058 · Mod P00028
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATEDModification · PIID 68HERH21F0185
    Action+$631K
    Award net obligations$20.5M
  2. SERCO INCModification · PIID 68HE0726F0133
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$33K
  3. FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORPModification · PIID 68HERH23C0001
    Action+$155K
    Award net obligations$654K
  4. ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.Modification · PIID 68HE0324F0036
    Action+$104K
    Award net obligations$881K
  5. TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INCModification · PIID 68HE0221F0062
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$3.3M
  6. BROOKS APPLIED LABS LLCBase award · PIID 68HE0726P0345
    Action+$110K
    Award net obligations$110K
  7. ANSI NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD LLCModification · PIID 68HE0125P0002
    Action+$13K
    Award net obligations$25K
  8. ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.Modification · PIID 68HE0921F0058
    Action+$555K
    Award net obligations$11.2M
  9. ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.Modification · PIID 68HE0921F0066
    Action+$154K
    Award net obligations$2.6M
  10. ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.Modification · PIID 68HE0324F0035
    Action+$214K
    Award net obligations$4.1M

EPA testing laboratories and services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top EPA testing laboratories and services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, and EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC were the leading EPA testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.

    $6,322,684 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

    $5,291,876 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC

    $4,241,383 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did EPA contract obligations decrease in the testing laboratories and services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported EPA activity in the testing laboratories and services market decreased 4.4% from $35,596,938 in the preceding 12 months to $34,039,768 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$34,039,768
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$35,596,938
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−4.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent EPA contract award activity was reported in the testing laboratories and services market?

Recent EPA contract award activity reported in the testing laboratories and services market included actions for BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO, EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC, and CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for EPA contracts under NAICS 541380?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, EPA reported 67 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
67
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
47.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
93.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
44.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
93.9%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
CASC
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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