Federal Capture Intelligence

Top GSA architectural services contractors (NAICS 541310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 General Services Administration agency guide NAICS 541310 · Architectural Services
Latest 12 months
$114.3M
Net obligations · Up $9.1M vs. $105.3M preceding
Prime contractors
81
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 $559.1M in net obligations across 1,608 awards in Architectural Services at the General Services Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.6% of $35.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 8.6% from $105.3M to $114.3M. 13 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: $96.9M versus $84.9M through the same date in FY25 (+14.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 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$96.9M618YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$559.1M
1,608 awards · 182 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+8.6%
$114.3M vs. $105.3M
Leading eight prime share
68.4%
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 $35.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
56.3% of 126 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
71 set aside · 55 no set-aside · 1,482 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

SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C. gained the most market share
0.37%→20.14%+19.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC. lost the most market share
17.15%→2.17%−15.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #12 by positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
PAGE SOUTHERLAND PAGE, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#76→#7Up 69 places
The contractor accounts for 4.5% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
THE MILLER/HULL PARTNERSHIP, LLP was the largest newly observed contractor
$7.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on May 19, 2026, the contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations across 5 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through PBS R1 ACQ MANAGEMENT DIVISION decreased
$27.9M→$7.7M−$20.2M
Latest-period activity spans 11 awards across 10 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS increased
$4.7M→$24.0M+$19.3M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 6 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

SNOW KREILICH ARCHITECTS INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#8→#74Down 66 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Award activity

Market structure

Reported set-aside share decreased
55.7%→37.8%−17.9 percentage points
Of 37 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 14 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share decreased
60.6%→55.2%−5.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 44.8% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

21.0% of positive obligations were attributed to PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS. That represents $24.0M, up $19.3M 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 PROJECTS21.0% · $24.0M · up $19.3M
  2. PBS R11 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVSION CTR 212.2% · $13.9M · up $12.0M
  3. PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH WEST11.6% · $13.3M · up $13.3M
  4. PBS R6 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND IDV BRANCH8.0% · $9.1M · up $9.1M
  5. PBS R1 ACQ MANAGEMENT DIVISION6.7% · $7.7M · down $20.2M
  6. All other reported offices40.6% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    PBS R9 AMD CAPITAL PROJECTS

    #1Up 6 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $24.0M

    21.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19.3M

    6 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 407.6% from $4.7M to $24.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 21.0%, a change of +16.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 13 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

    12.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.0M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 638.7% from $1.9M to $13.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 12.2%, a change of +10.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH WEST

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $13.3M

    11.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $13.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 11.6%, a change of +11.6 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    PBS R6 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND IDV BRANCH

    #4Up 28 from #32

    Latest 12 months

    $9.1M

    8.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 31744.8% from $29K to $9.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 8.0%, a change of +7.9 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    PBS R1 ACQ MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #5Down 4 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $7.7M

    6.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$20.2M

    10 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 72.5% from $27.9M to $7.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 26.3% to 6.7%, a change of −19.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 39 actions across 11 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    PBS R2 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BRANCH

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.9M

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$78K

    9 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.3% from $6.0M to $5.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 5.2%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 34 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH NORTHEAST

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.0M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.0M

    5 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.5%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 4 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    PBS OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.8M

    3.3% 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 3.3%, a change of +3.3 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    PBS PROJECT DELIVERY WEST - BRANCH D

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.5M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    PBS R8 ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #10Down 5 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $3.1M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.8M

    8 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 55.4% from $6.9M to $3.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.5% to 2.7%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    PBS R5 ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #12Down 8 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.4M

    31 active prime contractors · 103 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.2% from $10.7M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.1% to 2.0%, a change of −8.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 149 actions across 103 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 30 active prime contractors and 183 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    PBS R4 AMD SPECIAL PROJECTS BRANCH

    #47Down 45 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 16.5% to 0.020%, a change of −16.4 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    PBS R11 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVSION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$16.4M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $16.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.5% to 0%, a change of −15.5 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 249 awards had positive obligations totaling $116.1M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 25.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 81.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as National A/E/I IDIQ, Architect-Engineer Services for, and National Capital Region, Indefinite.

Leading award type
81.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
25.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
81.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
189 of 249 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 249 current awards and 248 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
37.4%
Down from 85.6% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
81.1%
Up from 55.8% 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 1.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 4.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 1.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 33.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share81.1%82.9%-1.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share37.4%41.7%-4.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share81.1%82.9%-1.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$91K$136K-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)232$94.2M81.1%
Definitive Contract(D)16$21.9M18.8%
Purchase Order(B)1$46K0.040%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)232$94.2M81.1%
Not reported17$21.9M18.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)172$53.8M46.3%
Single Award(S)60$40.4M34.8%
Not reported17$21.9M18.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)125$29.9M25.8%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)44$27.9M24.0%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)18$27.6M23.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)47$23.9M20.6%
Only One Source(SSS)2$5.9M5.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)9$546K0.47%
Other reported values4$372K0.32%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)33$47.9M41.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)72$43.4M37.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)106$14.9M12.9%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$5.9M5.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)32$3.6M3.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)2$252K0.22%
Other reported values3$131K0.11%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)149$49.4M42.6%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)4$1.8M1.5%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)7$1.2M1.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)6$718K0.62%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)6$718K0.62%
Not reported77$62.3M53.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$6.0M5.2%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$207K0.18%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$56K0.050%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$46K0.040%
Not reported243$109.9M94.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)181$64.3M55.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)67$48.1M41.4%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$3.8M3.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect and Engineering- General: Landscaping, Interior Layout, and Designing(C211)114$84.0M72.3%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Office Buildings(C1AA)128$28.5M24.5%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Other Administrative Facilities/Service Buildings(C1AZ)4$2.6M2.3%
Architect and Engineering- General: Inspection (Non-Construction)(C213)1$944K0.81%
Architect and Engineering- General: Management Engineering(C214)1$55K0.050%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Restoration of Real Property (Public or Private)(C1QA)1$19K0.020%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Public Buildings Service(4740)249$116.1M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Pbs Project Delivery Capital Construction - Branch West(47PB54)5$34.8M30.0%
Pbs Project Delivery Capital Construction - Branch Northeast(47PB51)7$15.5M13.3%
Pbs R6 Capital Construction and IDV Branch(47PG10)1$9.1M7.8%
Pbs R11 Construction Services Divsion Ctr 2(47PM02)2$8.0M6.9%
Pbs R1 Acq Management Division(47PB00)10$7.7M6.6%
Pbs Office of Acquisition Management(47PA00)1$3.8M3.2%
Other reported values223$37.3M32.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47PA0323D0005(4740)3$23.1M19.9%
47PF0023D0009(4740)3$9.7M8.4%
47PF0023D0007(4740)3$9.5M8.2%
47PA0323D0002(4740)5$7.1M6.1%
47PF0023D0001(4740)9$4.8M4.2%
47PC0321D0006(4740)3$4.6M3.9%
47PF0023D0006(4740)4$2.9M2.5%
47PF0023D0014(4740)2$2.8M2.4%
Other reported values200$29.7M25.6%
Not reported17$21.9M18.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 62 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
189 reported · 60 not reported
Positive award obligations
$91K median
$39K–$215K middle 50%
Reported performance period
401 days (~13 months) median
249 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
13 of 81prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
20.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
49.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
68.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $114.7M 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

    $23.1M

    20.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$22.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $400K → $23.1M
    +5674.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.37% → 20.1%
    +19.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.5M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2025
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.9M

    12.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.3M → $13.9M
    −24.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.0% → 12.1%
    −4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47.5M
    8.5% 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

    $9.7M

    8.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for PERKINS+WILL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.5%
    +8.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.6M
    2.3% 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 reported41
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.5M

    8.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for LEO A DALY + NBBJ JV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $576K → $9.5M
    +1545.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.54% → 8.3%
    +7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.4M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 3, 2023
    through Aug 27, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MILLER/HULL PARTNERSHIP, LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.2%
    +6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2026
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported50
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$820K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for DATTNER ARCHITECTS DPC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $5.2M
    −13.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 4.5%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.9M
    6.1% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 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 reported910
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for PAGE SOUTHERLAND PAGE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $40K → $5.1M
    +12784.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.040% → 4.5%
    +4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 30, 2023
    through Jun 30, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.2M → $4.9M
    −40.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 4.2%
    −3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.4M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported1213
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    47 actions

    Historical and award details for N.K. BHANDARI, ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $3.6M
    +71.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 3.1%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.2M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 63 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside24
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1615
    Reported small business1819
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $2.9M
    +72.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.5%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.9M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2023
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported66
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$920K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $2.8M
    +50.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.4%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.6M
    1.4% 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 reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$15.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.4M → $2.5M
    −86.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.1% → 2.2%
    −15.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.1M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 2, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    1.9%

    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% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    0.44% 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for PDG, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $402K → $1.6M
    +289.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.37% → 1.4%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.7M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 53 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported1814
    Reported small business1915
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ALPHATEC P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 23, 2026
    through Jul 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

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 30 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$21.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 20.1% share
up 30 ranks · +19.8 percentage points · $22.7M net increase; action accounted for 73.3%
Funding office
#1 · 21.0% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +16.5 percentage points · $19.3M net increase; action accounted for 86.4%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 47PB5426F0014 · Mod PC0001
Base award

This action

+$8.3M

LEO A DALY + NBBJ JV

PBS R6 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND IDV BRANCH

WA0704ZZ TACOMA UNION STATION FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, 1717 PACIFIC AVE, WASHINGTON THE GSA INTENDS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE MODERNIZATION OF THE HISTORIC TACOMA UNION STATION.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 20 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$9.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.3% share
up 20 ranks · +7.7 percentage points · $8.9M net increase; action accounted for 93.1%
Funding office
#4 · 8.0% attributed share
up 28 ranks · +7.9 percentage points · $9.1M net increase; action accounted for 91.4%
PIID 47PG1025F0007
Base award

This action

+$7.7M

PERKINS+WILL, INC.

PBS PROJECT DELIVERY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION - BRANCH WEST

DESIGN OF 1800F

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $7.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$8.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.5% share
+8.5 percentage points · $9.7M net increase; action accounted for 79.6%
Funding office
#3 · 11.6% attributed share
+11.6 percentage points · $13.3M net increase; action accounted for 58.2%
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

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 5.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $4.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 12.1% share
$4.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 12.2% attributed share
up 8 ranks · +10.4 percentage points · $12.0M net increase; action accounted for 49.1%
PIID 47PB5126C0007
Modification

This action

+$2.6M

PAGE SOUTHERLAND PAGE, INC.

PBS R2 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BRANCH

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCORPORATE CHANGE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL A/E SERVICES FOR THE HR ANNEX, SAN JUAN, PR.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $2.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $78K overall.

Award net obligations
$22.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 4.5% share
up 69 ranks · +4.5 percentage points · $5.1M net increase; action accounted for 50.2%
Funding office
#6 · 5.2% attributed share
$78K net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 47PC0323C0002 · Mod PS0016
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
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 47PB5426F0016
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ANDREW C CHENDeobligation · PIID 47PK0520F0009
    Action−$99K
    Award net obligations$428K
  2. RICHTER ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INCModification · PIID 47PH0425F0025
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$295K
  3. AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 47PF0023F0867
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$336K
  4. PERSPECTUS ARCHITECTURE LLCModification · PIID 47PF0023F1072
    Action+$90K
    Award net obligations$248K
  5. ELEVAR DESIGN GROUP INCBase award · PIID 47PE5626F0466
    Action+$62K
    Award net obligations$62K
  6. BAYSINGER-BRIC JVModification · PIID 47PF0024F0462
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$124K
  7. SMITH-MILLER + HAWKINSON ARCHITECTS, LLPModification · PIID 47PB0023F0183
    Action+$56K
    Award net obligations$6.3M
  8. HARTMAN AND MAJEWSKI DESIGN GROUP, INC.Base award · PIID 47PD5226F0475
    Action+$335K
    Award net obligations$335K
  9. PERKINS+WILL, INC.Modification · PIID 47PB5426F0008
    Action+$320K
    Award net obligations$8.1M
  10. TRAHAN ARCHITECTS, (A PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CORPORATION)Base award · PIID 47PD5226F0477
    Action+$193K
    Award net obligations$193K

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 September 10, 2026, SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C., ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP, and PERKINS+WILL, INC. were the leading GSA architectural services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.

    $23,098,185 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA ARCHITECTS LLP

    $13,875,186 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    PERKINS+WILL, INC.

    $9,724,991 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 8.6% from $105,274,032 in the preceding 12 months to $114,342,564 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$114,342,564
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$105,274,032
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+8.6%
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., LEO A DALY + NBBJ JV, and PERKINS+WILL, 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 GSA contracts under NAICS 541310?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, GSA reported 249 positive-obligation awards for architectural services under NAICS 541310. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
249
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
25.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
81.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
37.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
81.1%
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 September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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