Federal Capture Intelligence

Top EPA testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 8, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$29.0M
Net obligations · Down $11.7M vs. $40.7M preceding
Prime contractors
19
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, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Testing Laboratories and Services at the Environmental Protection Agency

Federal records show $210.6M in net obligations across 367 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Environmental Protection Agency from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 8, 2026. This market accounts for 1.9% of $11.0B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 28.8% from $40.7M to $29.0M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 8, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $300K versus $190K through the same date in FY26 (+57.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$51.2M355Complete
FY2023$41.0M331Complete
FY2024$48.5M341Complete
FY2025$40.8M323Complete
FY2026$28.9M268Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$210.6M
367 awards · 102 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−28.8%
$29.0M vs. $40.7M
Leading eight prime share
97.6%
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 $11.0B 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 · 246 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 9, 2025–Oct 8, 2026, compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025.

Competitive shifts

CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC. lost the most market share
12.6%→0.0%−12.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks outside the ranking by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. gained the most market share
10.33%→21.87%+11.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 57 reported actions.
TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#7→#2Up 5 places
The contractor accounts for 19.8% of positive obligations across 93 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
58.6%→83.9%+25.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 16.1% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING) decreased
$16.2M→$2.8M−$13.4M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 5 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through REGION 8 (FUNDING OFFICE) increased
$1.7M→$3.0M+$1.3M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 3 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 Oct 8, 2026.

35.0% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC FOR AIR RAD (OAR) (FUNDING). That represents $10.2M, up $383K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC FOR AIR RAD (OAR) (FUNDING)35.0% · $10.2M · up $383K
  2. REGION 8 (FUNDING OFFICE)10.5% · $3.0M · up $1.3M
  3. OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)9.5% · $2.8M · down $13.4M
  4. REGION 9 (FUNDING OFFICE)8.9% · $2.6M · up $67K
  5. REGION 3 (FUNDING OFFICE)7.2% · $2.1M · up $585K
  6. All other reported offices28.9% 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 FOR AIR RAD (OAR) (FUNDING)

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $10.2M

    35.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$383K

    9 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.9% from $9.8M to $10.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 24.0% to 35.0%, a change of +11.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 18 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    REGION 8 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #2Up 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    10.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 76.0% from $1.7M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 10.5%, a change of +6.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 38 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    9.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.4M

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 82.9% from $16.2M to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 39.8% to 9.5%, a change of −30.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    REGION 9 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    8.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$67K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.7% from $2.5M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 8.9%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    REGION 3 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    7.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$585K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.1% from $1.5M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 7.2%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    REGION 2 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    6.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$633K

    1 active prime contractor · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 47.9% from $1.3M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 6.7%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 28 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    REGION 5 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$682K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 68.4% from $997K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 5.8%, a change of +3.3 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    REGION 6 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$604K

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 85.2% from $709K to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 4.5%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    REGION 4 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $981K

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$138K

    1 active prime contractor · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 12.4% from $1.1M to $981K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 3.4%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE FOR WATER (OW) (FUNDING)

    #10Down 7 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $702K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.2M

    9 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.7% from $2.9M to $702K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.1% to 2.4%, a change of −4.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    REGION 10 (FUNDING OFFICE)

    #13Down 2 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $413K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$279K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.4% from $692K to $413K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 1.4%, a change of −0.3 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.

  12. Reported funding office

    OFC RESEARCH DEV (ORD) (FUNDING)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$6K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$192K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $185K in net obligations to $6K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.45% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 9, 2025 through Oct 8, 2026, 65 awards had positive obligations totaling $30.2M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 28.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 94.1%.

Leading award type
94.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
28.3%
Np
Reported parent IDV
94.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
26 of 65 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025. Based on 65 current awards and 78 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
0%
Down from 30.7% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 71.6% preceding vs 28.3% current
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 24.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 36.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 40.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 579.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share94.1%69.6%+24.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share43.8%7.7%+36.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share94.1%53.5%+40.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$187K$28K+579.4%
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)54$28.4M94.1%
Definitive Contract(D)3$1.3M4.4%
Purchase Order(B)8$474K1.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)54$28.4M94.1%
Not reported11$1.8M5.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)39$14.8M49.1%
Multiple Award(M)15$13.6M45.0%
Not reported11$1.8M5.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)19$8.6M28.3%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)11$7.8M25.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)21$7.4M24.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)4$5.8M19.3%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)4$377K1.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$155K0.51%
Other reported values5$130K0.43%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)30$16.3M54.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)25$13.2M43.8%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$267K0.88%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$155K0.51%
Competed Under SAP(F)4$125K0.41%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$110K0.36%
Other reported values1$5K0.016%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)6$8.6M28.4%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)9$5.0M16.5%
Not reported50$16.6M55.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$160K0.53%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$110K0.36%
Not reported62$30.0M99.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)24$15.1M49.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)21$11.9M39.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)11$1.8M5.9%
Time and Materials(Y)7$893K3.0%
Labor Hours(Z)2$521K1.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)42$14.4M47.5%
Special Studies/Analysis- Environmental Assessments(B510)8$13.0M43.1%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)6$2.4M7.8%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)1$155K0.51%
Special Studies/Analysis- Water Quality(B533)1$110K0.36%
Special Studies/Analysis- Air Quality(B502)1$63K0.21%
Other reported values6$142K0.47%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Environmental Protection Agency(6800)65$30.2M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Land, Enforcement, and Air Division(68HERL)11$13.3M43.9%
Region 8 Contracting Office(68HE08)9$3.1M10.1%
Region 9 Contracting Office(68HE09)3$2.6M8.5%
Region 3 Contracting Office(68HE03)2$2.1M6.9%
Region 2 Contracting Office(68HE02)6$2.0M6.5%
Region 5 Contracting Office(68HE05)2$1.9M6.2%
Other reported values32$5.4M17.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
68HE0121D0002(6800)7$6.5M21.6%
68HERH23D0004(6800)3$5.8M19.3%
68HE0121D0001(6800)18$5.0M16.6%
68HERH22D0002(6800)2$4.2M14.0%
68HERH21D0002(6800)2$2.8M9.2%
68HE0121D0003(6800)9$1.2M3.9%
68HE0726D0003(6800)4$978K3.2%
68HE0926D0019(6800)3$940K3.1%
Other reported values6$936K3.1%
Not reported11$1.8M5.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
26 reported · 39 not reported
Positive award obligations
$187K median
$53K–$458K middle 50%
Reported performance period
566 days (~19 months) median
65 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 8, 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
5 of 19prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
21.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
74.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $29.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 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

    $6.5M

    21.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    57 actions

    Historical and award details for ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.6M → $6.5M
    +42.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.3% → 21.9%
    +11.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.9M
    13.6% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 7, 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 reported812
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.9M

    19.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    31 awards

    93 actions

    Historical and award details for TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $5.9M
    +44.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.2% → 19.8%
    +10.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.2M
    12.3% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 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 reported3126
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.6M

    18.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$326K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $5.6M
    +6.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.8% → 18.7%
    +6.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.2M
    10.9% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 14, 2022
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported64
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    14.2%

    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
    9.4% → 14.2%
    +4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.6M
    10.1% 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    9.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$76K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    38 actions

    Historical and award details for SERCO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $2.8M
    +2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 9.3%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 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 reported2221
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    9.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.1M → $2.8M
    −45.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.5% → 9.3%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.3M
    9.1% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 24, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$324K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $809K → $1.1M
    +40.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 3.8%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    2.4% 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $192K

    0.64%

    Dollar movement

    +$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for TRC ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $190K → $192K
    +0.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.43% → 0.64%
    +0.2 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-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $155K

    0.52%

    Dollar movement

    +$45K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $110K → $155K
    +41.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 0.52%
    +0.3 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $148K

    0.50%

    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
    0.75% → 0.50%
    −0.3 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
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $110K

    0.37%

    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% → 0.37%
    +0.4 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $91K

    0.31%

    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
    0.75% → 0.31%
    −0.4 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $63K

    0.21%

    Dollar movement

    +$63K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DIRECT OPTICS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $63K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.21%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $63K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 24, 2026
    through Aug 24, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38K

    0.13%

    Dollar movement

    +$38K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE OSCAR W LARSON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $38K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.13%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 21, 2026
    through Jul 21, 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

    $35K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $35K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.12%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 21, 2025
    through Dec 3, 2025

    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.

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

+$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 #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 35.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · +11.0 percentage points · $383K net increase; action exceeded it by $3.0M
PIID 68HERL26F0134
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 9.4% 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
9.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 18.7% share
+6.9 percentage points · $326K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.5M
PIID 68HERL26F0161
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 contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 21.9% share
up 4 ranks · +11.5 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 56.9%
Funding office
#7 · 5.8% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +3.3 percentage points · $682K net increase; action exceeded it by $417K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 68HE0523F0061 · Mod P00018
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 $2.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.8% share
up 3 ranks · +2.0 percentage points · $324K net increase; action exceeded it by $188K
Funding office
#10 · 2.4% attributed share
$2.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 68HERC22C0058 · Mod P00028
Base award

This action

+$650K

TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INC

REGION 2 (FUNDING OFFICE)

EPA R02 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TEAM (ESAT) TASK ORDER 002. LABORATORY AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT (SUPERFUND) ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$650K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 19.8% share
up 5 ranks · +10.6 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action accounted for 35.7%
Funding office
#6 · 6.7% attributed share
up 1 rank · +3.5 percentage points · $633K net increase; action exceeded it by $17K
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 68HE0226F0034
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED

OFC LANDEMERG MGMT (OLEM)(FUNDING)

PORTABLE HIGH-THROUGHPUT INTEGRATED LABORATORY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (PHILIS) CONTRACT: TASK ORDER 1 (68HERH21F0185) - CHEMICAL LABORATORY SUPPORT. P00028: ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,458,560.20.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $13.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$20.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 9.3% share
$2.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 9.5% attributed share
$13.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 68HERH21F0185 · Mod P00028
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVISBase award · PIID 68HERL27F0005
    Action+$300K
    Award net obligations$300K
  2. TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INCBase award · PIID 68HE0226F0034
    Action+$650K
    Award net obligations$650K
  3. TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INCModification · PIID 68HE0826F0050
    Action+$580K
    Award net obligations$854K
  4. TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INCModification · PIID 68HE0826F0045
    Action+$469K
    Award net obligations$764K
  5. TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INCBase award · PIID 68HE0226F0035
    Action+$250K
    Award net obligations$250K
  6. TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INCModification · PIID 68HE0826F0048
    Action+$140K
    Award net obligations$220K
  7. TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INCDeobligation · PIID 68HE0825F0015
    Action−$80K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  8. TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INCBase award · PIID 68HE0226F0036
    Action+$40K
    Award net obligations$40K
  9. CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATEDModification · PIID 68HERH21F0185
    Action+$400K
    Award net obligations$20.9M
  10. ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.Modification · PIID 68HE0324F0035
    Action+$422K
    Award net obligations$4.5M

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 October 8, 2026, ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C., TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INC, and UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS were the leading EPA testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.

    $6,525,041 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    TECHLAW CONSULTANTS INC

    $5,891,345 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

    $5,591,876 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 28.8% from $40,738,178 in the preceding 12 months to $28,992,130 in the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$28,992,130
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$40,738,178
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−28.8%
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 EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, and ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. during the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

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

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

From October 9, 2025 through October 8, 2026, EPA reported 65 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
65
Leading reported procedure
Np
28.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
94.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
43.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
94.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Apply this research to a live pursuit

Sweetspot connects opportunity qualification, competitive research, capture, and proposal work in one workspace.

See Sweetspot in action

Related market research

Complete market indexes:

Same NAICS at other agencies:

Nearby NAICS at this agency:

Markets sharing leading prime records:

Leading-prime vehicle memberships:

Company memberships do not establish award-channel use.

Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 8, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

Review data methodology