Federal Capture Intelligence

Top GSA architectural services contractors (NAICS 541310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 General Services Administration agency guide NAICS 541310 · Architectural Services
Latest 12 months
$108.9M
Net obligations · Up $12.1M vs. $96.8M preceding
Prime contractors
80
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the GSA federal contracting market for architectural services under NAICS 541310. 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 Architectural Services at the General Services Administration

Federal records show $572.9M in net obligations across 1,641 awards in Architectural Services at the General Services Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.6% of $36.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 12.5% from $96.8M to $108.9M. 16 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $2.3M versus $1.8M through the same date in FY26 (+27.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$83.4M1,597Complete
FY2023$143.7M1,325Complete
FY2024$132.7M1,261Complete
FY2025$102.3M976Complete
FY2026$108.4M698Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$572.9M
1,641 awards · 183 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+12.5%
$108.9M vs. $96.8M
Leading eight prime share
66.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.6% of $36.4B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
55.9% of 127 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
71 set aside · 56 no set-aside · 1,514 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C. gained the most market share
1.0%→20.8%+19.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC. lost the most market share
18.7%→2.3%−16.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #10 by positive obligations, based on 13 reported actions.
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#44→#8Up 36 places
The contractor accounts for 3.4% of positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
THE MILLER/HULL PARTNERSHIP, LLP was the largest newly observed contractor
$8.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on May 19, 2026, the contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations across 9 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS increased
$2.3M→$24.2M+$21.9M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 6 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through PBS R1 ACQ MANAGEMENT DIVISION decreased
$20.6M→$4.6M−$16.1M
Latest-period activity spans 11 awards across 9 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

7 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$10.9MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
SNOW KREILICH ARCHITECTS INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#74Down 65 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share decreased
54.4%→35.3%−19.1 percentage points
Of 34 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 12 were reported as set-asides.

Award activity

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 23, 2026.

22.2% of positive obligations were attributed to PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS. That represents $24.2M, up $21.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS22.2% · $24.2M · up $21.9M
  2. PBS R11 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVSION CTR 212.8% · $13.9M · up $12.0M
  3. PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH WEST12.5% · $13.6M · up $13.6M
  4. PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH NORTHEAST4.7% · $5.1M · up $5.1M
  5. PBS PROJECT DELIVERY WEST - BRANCH D4.2% · $4.6M · up $4.6M
  6. All other reported offices43.7% 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

    PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS

    #1Up 7 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $24.2M

    22.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$21.9M

    6 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 945.7% from $2.3M to $24.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 22.2%, a change of +19.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 8 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    PBS R11 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVSION CTR 2

    #2Up 8 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $13.9M

    12.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 609.1% from $2.0M to $13.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 12.8%, a change of +10.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH WEST

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $13.6M

    12.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $13.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 12.5%, a change of +12.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH NORTHEAST

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.1M

    6 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.7%, a change of +4.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 5 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    PBS PROJECT DELIVERY WEST - BRANCH D

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.6M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.2%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    PBS R1 ACQ MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #6Down 5 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $4.6M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$16.1M

    9 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 77.9% from $20.6M to $4.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.2% to 4.2%, a change of −17.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 35 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    PBS OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.8M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.5%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    PBS PROJECT DELIVERY WEST - BRANCH B

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.7M

    7 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.4%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 26 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    PBS R8 ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $3.3M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.1M

    8 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.6% from $6.3M to $3.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.5% to 3.0%, a change of −3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    PBS PROJECT DELIVERY WEST - BRANCH E

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.5%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    PBS R5 ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #15Down 11 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.8M

    28 active prime contractors · 95 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 79.8% from $9.8M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.1% to 1.8%, a change of −8.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 140 actions across 95 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 33 active prime contractors and 174 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    PBS R6 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND IDV BRANCH

    #23Down 18 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $902K

    0.83% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.1% from $8.3M to $902K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.5% to 0.83%, a change of −7.7 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    PBS R4 AMD SPECIAL PROJECTS BRANCH

    #48Down 46 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $18K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 99.9% from $17.4M to $18K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.9% to 0.020%, a change of −17.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    PBS R11 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVSION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $10.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.4% to 0%, a change of −10.4 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 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 273 awards had positive obligations totaling $110.6M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 33.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 83.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as National A/E/I IDIQ, Architect-Engineer Services for, and National Capital Region, Indefinite.

Leading award type
83.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
33.1%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
83.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
204 of 273 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 273 current awards and 218 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
18.9%
Down from 89.5% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
83.0%
Up from 57.8% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$99K
Up from $60K 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 541310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 0.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 0.7 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 33.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share83.0%82.3%+0.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share18.9%24.1%-5.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share83.0%82.3%+0.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$99K$147K-33.0%
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)255$91.8M83.0%
Definitive Contract(D)17$18.7M16.9%
Purchase Order(B)1$46K0.040%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)255$91.8M83.0%
Not reported18$18.8M17.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)186$50.4M45.5%
Single Award(S)69$41.5M37.5%
Not reported18$18.8M17.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)93$36.6M33.1%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)38$32.8M29.7%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)33$20.3M18.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)93$13.7M12.4%
Only One Source(SSS)2$5.9M5.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)3$566K0.51%
Other reported values11$654K0.59%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)72$61.9M56.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)44$20.9M18.9%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)88$13.6M12.3%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)62$7.6M6.9%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$5.9M5.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)3$566K0.51%
Other reported values3$131K0.12%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)160$46.0M41.5%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)7$1.9M1.7%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)6$883K0.80%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)7$860K0.78%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)6$801K0.72%
Not reported87$60.2M54.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$6.0M5.4%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$521K0.47%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$56K0.050%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$46K0.040%
Not reported266$104.0M94.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)137$66.4M60.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)135$40.5M36.6%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$3.8M3.4%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect and Engineering- General: Landscaping, Interior Layout, and Designing(C211)136$82.0M74.1%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Office Buildings(C1AA)131$25.6M23.2%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Other Administrative Facilities/Service Buildings(C1AZ)4$2.2M2.0%
Architect and Engineering- General: Inspection (Non-Construction)(C213)1$735K0.66%
Architect and Engineering- General: Management Engineering(C214)1$55K0.050%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Public Buildings Service(4740)273$110.6M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Pbs Project Delivery Capital Construction - Branch West(47PB54)6$35.3M31.9%
Pbs Project Delivery Capital Construction - Branch Northeast(47PB51)8$12.7M11.5%
Pbs R11 Construction Services Divsion Ctr 2(47PM02)2$8.0M7.3%
Pbs R1 Acq Management Division(47PB00)9$5.0M4.5%
Pbs Project Delivery West - Branch D(47PD54)6$4.6M4.2%
Pbs Project Delivery West - Branch B(47PD52)32$4.2M3.8%
Other reported values210$40.8M36.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47PA0323D0005(4740)3$22.7M20.6%
47PF0023D0001(4740)17$8.4M7.6%
47PF0023D0009(4740)2$8.1M7.3%
47PA0323D0002(4740)7$8.1M7.3%
47PF0023D0006(4740)8$3.7M3.4%
47PC0321D0006(4740)3$3.2M2.9%
47PF0023D0014(4740)1$2.6M2.3%
47PC0321D0004(4740)14$2.5M2.3%
Other reported values200$32.4M29.3%
Not reported18$18.8M17.0%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 74 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
204 reported · 69 not reported
Positive award obligations
$99K median
$44K–$256K middle 50%
Reported performance period
365 days (~12 months) median
273 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 23, 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
16 of 80prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
20.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
48.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
66.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $109.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $22.7M

    20.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$21.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $957K → $22.7M
    +2274.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.96% → 20.8%
    +19.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.7M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2025
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.9M

    12.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.1M → $13.9M
    +14.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.2% → 12.7%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47.5M
    8.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 7, 2022
    through Apr 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.5M

    7.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    34 actions

    Historical and award details for AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$230K → $8.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.8%
    +7.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.0M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 44 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported1913
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.1M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for PERKINS+WILL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $8.1M
    +409.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 7.4%
    +5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.6M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 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 reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.1M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MILLER/HULL PARTNERSHIP, LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $8.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.4%
    +7.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.1M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2026
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported70
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    48 actions

    Historical and award details for N.K. BHANDARI, ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → $4.1M
    +79.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 3.7%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.1M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 65 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside14
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1815
    Reported small business1919
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for DATTNER ARCHITECTS DPC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $3.8M
    −42.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.7% → 3.5%
    −3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.9M
    5.9% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 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 reported610
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $119K → $3.7M
    +3032.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.12% → 3.4%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.7M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2023
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported96
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$554K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $2.6M
    +27.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.4%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.6M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.6M → $2.5M
    −86.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.7% → 2.3%
    −16.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.3M
    5.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ECI/HYER, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for PDG, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $322K → $2.0M
    +518.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.32% → 1.8%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 55 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported2013
    Reported small business2114
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$878K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for RICHTER ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $789K → $1.7M
    +111.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.79% → 1.5%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    0.99% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 17, 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 reported89
    Reported small business89
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITH-MILLER + HAWKINSON ARCHITECTS, LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.4M → $1.7M
    −87.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.4% → 1.5%
    −11.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.1M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 26, 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 reported33
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$168K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITHGROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $1.5M
    +12.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.4%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.5M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported97
    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.

Modification

This action

+$16.6M

SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.

PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS

MODIFICATION FOR COURT YARD DESIGN.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$21.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 20.8% share
up 18 ranks · +19.8 percentage points · $21.8M net increase; action accounted for 76.5%
Funding office
#1 · 22.2% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +19.8 percentage points · $21.9M net increase; action accounted for 76.1%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 47PB5426F0014 · Mod PC0001
Base award

This action

+$7.7M

PERKINS+WILL, INC.

PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH WEST

DESIGN OF 1800F

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$8.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.4% share
up 10 ranks · +5.8 percentage points · $6.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
Funding office
#3 · 12.5% attributed share
+12.5 percentage points · $13.6M net increase; action accounted for 56.8%
PIID 47PB5426F0008
Base award

This action

+$5.9M

ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP

PBS R11 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVSION CTR 2

CA SERVICES AND DESIGN

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$5.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 12.8% attributed share
up 8 ranks · +10.8 percentage points · $12.0M net increase; action accounted for 49.4%
PIID 47PB5126C0007
Base award

This action

+$2.5M

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.

PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH NORTHEAST

AE SERVICES FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE AND A BUILD OUT OF 31ST FLOOR TENANT SPACE FOR THE JACOB K. JAVITS FEDERAL BUILDING, NEW YORK, NY

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 36 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.4% share
up 36 ranks · +3.3 percentage points · $3.6M net increase; action accounted for 69.7%
Funding office
#4 · 4.7% attributed share
+4.7 percentage points · $5.1M net increase; action accounted for 49.8%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 47PB5126F0013
Base award

This action

+$3.9M

THE MILLER/HULL PARTNERSHIP, LLP

PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH WEST

DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION'S SEATTLE NEW FACILITY, LOCATED AT THE FEDERAL CENTER SOUTH CAMPUS, 4735 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134.

Why it stands out

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

The base action placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractorNewly observed contractor cohort
PIID 47PB5426F0016
Modification

This action

+$1.3M

DATTNER ARCHITECTS DPC

PBS R1 ACQ MANAGEMENT DIVISION

47PB0024F0389, MOD PS0008 - CHANGE ORDERS GEOTHERMAL & ADDITIONAL SERVICES HOUSING CD & DD

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $16.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$18.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.5% share
$2.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#6 · 4.2% attributed share
$16.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 47PB0024F0389 · Mod PS0008
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KRUECK & SEXTON ARCHITECTS, LTDModification · PIID 47PG0221F0045
    Action+$51K
    Award net obligations$9.8M
  2. AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 47PC5526F0502
    Action−$11K
    Award net obligations$487K
  3. N.K. BHANDARI, ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, P.C.Deobligation · PIID 47PC0224F0044
    Action−$10K
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  4. THE MILLER/HULL PARTNERSHIP, LLPModification · PIID 47PD5526F0179
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$518K
  5. HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC.Modification · PIID 47PJ0020C0079
    Action+$104K
    Award net obligations$15.5M
  6. N.K. BHANDARI, ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, P.C.Modification · PIID 47PC0224F0036
    Action+$99K
    Award net obligations$496K
  7. WOLD ARCHITECTS INCORPORATEDModification · PIID 47PF0023F1000
    Action+$82K
    Award net obligations$106K
  8. ENERCON LTDModification · PIID 47PF0023F0677
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$90K
  9. AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 47PE5527F0003
    Action+$320K
    Award net obligations$320K
  10. LEO A DALY + NBBJ JVBase award · PIID 47PE5627F0010
    Action+$140K
    Award net obligations$140K

GSA architectural services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top GSA architectural services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C., ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP, and AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. were the leading GSA architectural services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.

    $22,724,733 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP

    $13,875,186 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

    $8,460,440 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did GSA contract obligations increase in the architectural services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported GSA activity in the architectural services market increased 12.5% from $96,769,967 in the preceding 12 months to $108,852,990 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$108,852,990
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$96,769,967
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+12.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent GSA contract award activity was reported in the architectural services market?

Recent GSA contract award activity reported in the architectural services market included actions for SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C., PERKINS+WILL, INC., and ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for GSA contracts under NAICS 541310?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, GSA reported 273 positive-obligation awards for architectural services under NAICS 541310. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
273
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
33.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
83% of positive obligations
Full and open
18.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
83%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
National A/E/I IDIQ, Architect-Engineer Services for, and National Capital Region, Indefinite
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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