Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOI geophysical surveying and mapping services contractors (NAICS 541360)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 541360 · Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
Latest 12 months
$130.3M
Net obligations · Up $26.7M vs. $103.6M preceding
Prime contractors
34
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI federal contracting market for geophysical surveying and mapping services under NAICS 541360. 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 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services at the Department of the Interior

Federal records show $620.3M in net obligations across 598 awards in Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 2.3% of $26.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 25.8% from $103.6M to $130.3M. 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 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$119.0M182Complete
FY2023$130.0M190Complete
FY2024$137.5M206Complete
FY2025$103.6M161Complete
FY2026$130.3M180Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$620.3M
598 awards · 148 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+25.8%
$130.3M vs. $103.6M
Leading eight prime share
94.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.3% of $26.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
39.9% of 158 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
63 set aside · 95 no set-aside · 440 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

MERRICK-SURDEX JOINT VENTURE LLP lost the most market share
16.6%→6.9%−9.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$23.0M→$35.4M+$12.4M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 27.2% of positive obligations, based on 42 reported actions.
FUGRO USA LAND, INC. gained the most market share
14.1%→20.6%+6.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 15 reported actions.
SURVEYING AND MAPPING, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#6Up 3 places
The contractor accounts for 5.0% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
COASTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$1.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 10, 2026, the contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER increased
$102.9M→$124.7M+$21.8M
Latest-period activity spans 111 awards across 15 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 23, 2026.

95.6% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER. That represents $124.7M, up $21.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER95.6% · $124.7M · up $21.8M
  2. ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION3.7% · $4.8M · up $4.8M
  3. MP-REGIONAL OFFICE0.18% · $233K · up $131K
  4. OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL0.14% · $180K · up $42K
  5. FWS NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE0.090% · $122K · up $70K
  6. All other reported offices0.28% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $124.7M

    95.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$21.8M

    15 active prime contractors · 111 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.2% from $102.9M to $124.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 99.3% to 95.6%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 122 actions across 111 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 104 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #2Up 11 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $4.8M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.8M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 31052.7% from $15K to $4.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 3.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $233K

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$131K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 128.7% from $102K to $233K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.10% to 0.18%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $180K

    0.14% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$42K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 30.1% from $138K to $180K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.13% to 0.14%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    FWS NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $122K

    0.090% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$70K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 134.8% from $52K to $122K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.050% to 0.090%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    FWS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $94K

    0.070% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$94K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $94K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.070%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

    #7Down 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $54K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 11.2% from $61K to $54K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    SER WEST(52000)

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $49K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 10.2% from $54K to $49K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.050% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $45K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$0

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $45K to $45K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 1 award.

  10. Reported funding office

    FWS SOUTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $38K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$38K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $38K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    DENVER FED CENTER

    #11Down 8 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $30K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$74K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 71.2% from $104K to $30K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.10% to 0.020%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$44K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $44K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONTRACTING

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$28K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $28K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    HAWAII VOLCANO OBSERVATORY(00087)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$7K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$22K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $15K in net obligations to $7K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    MONTANA STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$51K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$51K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $51K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 118 awards had positive obligations totaling $130.4M. Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 47.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 96.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as GPSC4.

Leading award type
96.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
47.6%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102
Reported parent IDV
96.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
48 of 118 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • GPSC4

    $123.9M

    95.0% of positive obligations · 90 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 118 current awards and 106 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
57.3%
Down from 95.0% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
23.7%
Down from 41.2% 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)98$125.3M96.1%
Definitive Contract(D)5$4.5M3.5%
Purchase Order(B)15$542K0.42%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)98$125.3M96.1%
Not reported20$5.0M3.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)70$94.4M72.4%
Multiple Award(M)28$30.9M23.7%
Not reported20$5.0M3.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)38$62.0M47.6%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)25$31.0M23.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)16$18.1M13.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)12$12.8M9.8%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$2.3M1.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)7$2.2M1.7%
Other reported values18$1.9M1.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)49$74.7M57.3%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)36$40.3M30.9%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)7$11.1M8.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$2.1M1.6%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$950K0.73%
Competed Under SAP(F)14$623K0.48%
Other reported values7$463K0.36%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)28$30.9M23.7%
Not reported90$99.5M76.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$950K0.73%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$233K0.18%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$72K0.060%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$49K0.040%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$29K0.020%
Not reported111$129.0M99.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)65$75.7M58.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)51$54.6M41.9%
Labor Hours(Z)2$52K0.040%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)95$124.1M95.2%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)6$4.5M3.5%
Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products(7644)4$791K0.61%
Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Reproduction(T012)2$535K0.41%
Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Aerial Photographic(T009)4$112K0.090%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)3$106K0.080%
Other reported values4$139K0.11%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)100$124.9M95.8%
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(1435)4$3.0M2.3%
Departmental Offices(1406)1$1.8M1.4%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)8$276K0.21%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)2$263K0.20%
National Park Service(1443)1$49K0.040%
Other reported values2$72K0.056%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ofc of Acquisition Grants-Denver(140G02)96$124.7M95.6%
Acquisition Management Division(140M01)4$3.0M2.3%
Boem Contracting Activity(140MM1)1$1.8M1.4%
Mp-Regional Office(140R20)1$233K0.18%
Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)3$180K0.14%
Fws, Construction A/E Team 2(140FC2)4$160K0.12%
Other reported values9$327K0.25%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
140G0221D0012(1434)32$35.4M27.2%
140G0221D0013(1434)17$30.8M23.6%
140G0221D0010(1434)14$26.9M20.6%
140G0221D0009(1434)9$9.6M7.4%
140G0221D0011(1434)8$9.0M6.9%
140G0221D0016(1434)3$6.6M5.0%
140G0221D0014(1434)4$2.8M2.2%
140G0221D0015(1434)1$1.8M1.4%
Other reported values10$2.3M1.8%
Not reported20$5.0M3.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 90 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
48 reported · 70 not reported
Positive award obligations
$543K median
$155K–$1.6M middle 50%
Reported performance period
910 days (~2.5 years) median
118 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
5 of 34prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
27.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
78.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
94.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $130.4M 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

    $35.4M

    27.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    37 awards

    42 actions

    Historical and award details for NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.0M → $35.4M
    +54.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.2% → 27.2%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $164.2M
    26.4% of all-period positive obligations · 121 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 19, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3726
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $30.8M

    23.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for WOOLPERT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.1M → $30.8M
    +39.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.3% → 23.6%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $119.4M
    19.2% of all-period positive obligations · 69 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Sep 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1714
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26.9M

    20.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for FUGRO USA LAND, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.6M → $26.9M
    +84.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.1% → 20.6%
    +6.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $80.9M
    13.0% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1412
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.6M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for DEWBERRY ENGINEERS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.8M → $9.6M
    −42.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.2% → 7.4%
    −8.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $91.8M
    14.8% of all-period positive obligations · 65 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1416
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.0M

    6.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for MERRICK-SURDEX JOINT VENTURE LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.2M → $9.0M
    −47.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.6% → 6.9%
    −9.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $68.3M
    11.0% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 18, 2022
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported813
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.6M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SURVEYING AND MAPPING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $864K → $6.6M
    +661.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.83% → 5.0%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.0M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 8, 2024
    through Aug 31, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.8M → $2.8M
    −41.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.6% → 2.2%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.6M
    4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 20, 2022
    through Jun 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported77
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$285K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AERO-GRAPHICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $1.8M
    +18.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 1.4%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.1M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 12, 2022
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported14
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for COASTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 10, 2026
    through Oct 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TAYLOR-WOOLPERT II, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2026
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $950K

    0.73%

    Dollar movement

    +$950K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $950K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.73%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $950K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2026
    through Sep 22, 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

    $915K

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    −$588K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DIGITAL AERIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $915K
    −39.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 0.70%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $553K

    0.42%

    Dollar movement

    +$158K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SEISMIC EXCHANGE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $395K → $553K
    +39.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.38% → 0.42%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 16, 2022
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $520K

    0.40%

    Dollar movement

    +$520K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NEXUS COGNITIVE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $520K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.40%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $615K
    0.10% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 14, 2022
    through Sep 24, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $238K

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    +$148K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SEITEL, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $90K → $238K
    +165.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 0.18%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $328K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 25, 2025
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    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

+$8.0M

WOOLPERT, INC.

OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

WY_8COUNTY_D26

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $8.0M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$8.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 23.6% share
+2.3 percentage points · $8.7M net increase; action accounted for 92.0%
Funding office
#1 · 95.6% attributed share
−3.7 percentage points · $21.8M net increase; action accounted for 36.7%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 140G0226F0165
Base award

This action

+$1.8M

COASTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING LLC

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FY26 MM SHIP SHOAL GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION

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 #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 1.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 3.7% attributed share
up 11 ranks · +3.7 percentage points · $4.8M net increase; action accounted for 37.5%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 140M0126C0005
Base award

This action

+$4.3M

SURVEYING AND MAPPING, LLC

OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

NM_RIOHONDO_D26

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.0% share
up 3 ranks · +4.2 percentage points · $5.7M net increase; action accounted for 75.6%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 140G0226F0232
Base award

This action

+$5.4M

FUGRO USA LAND, INC.

OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

ND_REDRIVER_D26

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$5.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 20.6% share
up 2 ranks · +6.5 percentage points · $12.3M net increase; action accounted for 44.3%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 140G0226F0044
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

TAYLOR-WOOLPERT II, LLC

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FY25 MM REINSTITUTED ROLLOVER WC FL INV

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 #10 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 140M0126C0004
Base award

This action

+$950K

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

CRITICAL MINERALS BRINE POOL

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 #11 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$950K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.73%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 0.73% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 140M0126C0006
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS, INC.Base award · PIID 140P5226P0055
    Action+$49K
    Award net obligations$49K
  2. NEXUS COGNITIVE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 140M0126F0053
    Action+$520K
    Award net obligations$520K
  3. THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPIBase award · PIID 140M0126C0006
    Action+$950K
    Award net obligations$950K
  4. NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC.Base award · PIID 140G0226F0204
    Action+$911K
    Award net obligations$911K
  5. NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC.Base award · PIID 140G0226F0210
    Action+$430K
    Award net obligations$430K
  6. CARTER DR J H III & ASSOCIATES INCBase award · PIID 140FS326C0017
    Action+$14K
    Award net obligations$14K
  7. NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC.Base award · PIID 140G0226F0233
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  8. FUGRO USA LAND, INC.Base award · PIID 140G0226F0212
    Action+$917K
    Award net obligations$917K
  9. SEITEL, INCBase award · PIID 140G0226F0293
    Action+$155K
    Award net obligations$155K
  10. WOOLPERT, INC.Base award · PIID 140G0226F0238
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M

DOI geophysical surveying and mapping services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOI geophysical surveying and mapping services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC., WOOLPERT, INC., and FUGRO USA LAND, INC. were the leading DOI geophysical surveying and mapping services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC.

    $35,414,512 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    WOOLPERT, INC.

    $30,784,723 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    FUGRO USA LAND, INC.

    $26,876,870 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations increase in the geophysical surveying and mapping services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the geophysical surveying and mapping services market increased 25.8% from $103,600,009 in the preceding 12 months to $130,277,458 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$130,277,458
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$103,600,009
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+25.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOI contract award activity was reported in the geophysical surveying and mapping services market?

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the geophysical surveying and mapping services market included actions for WOOLPERT, INC., COASTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING LLC, and SURVEYING AND MAPPING, LLC 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 DOI contracts under NAICS 541360?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOI reported 118 positive-obligation awards for geophysical surveying and mapping services under NAICS 541360. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was architect-engineer FAR 6.102.

Positive-obligation awards
118
Leading reported procedure
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102
47.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
96.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
57.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
96.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
GPSC4
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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