Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOI research and development in the social sciences and humanities contractors (NAICS 541720)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 541720 · Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Latest 12 months
$874.5K
Net obligations · Down $2.3M vs. $3.2M preceding
Prime contractors
10
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI federal contracting market for research and development in the social sciences and humanities under NAICS 541720. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of the Interior

Federal records show $18.9M in net obligations across 184 awards in Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.071% of $26.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 72.5% from $3.2M to $875K. 4 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$3.3M100Complete
FY2023$5.6M100Complete
FY2024$6.0M85Complete
FY2025$3.2M61Complete
FY2026$875K41Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$18.9M
184 awards · 89 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−72.5%
$875K vs. $3.2M
Leading eight prime share
97.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.071% of $26.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
75.0% of 160 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
120 set aside · 40 no set-aside · 24 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
68.7%→86.8%+18.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 13.2% of positive obligations.
This market declined more steeply than 97.7% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−72.5%Agency median +0.6%
The agency comparison covers 108 comparable NAICS markets.
Reported set-aside share decreased
84.0%→68.0%−16.0 percentage points
Of 25 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 17 were reported as set-asides.
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.

42.7% of positive obligations were attributed to SOUTHERN PLAINS REGION. That represents $435K, up $435K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SOUTHERN PLAINS REGION42.7% · $435K · up $435K
  2. FOUR CORNERS CONSTRUCTION OFFICE27.7% · $282K · up $434K
  3. MONTANA STATE OFFICE10.3% · $105K · down $601K
  4. NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER6.4% · $66K · up $66K
  5. FWS MOUNTAIN-PRAIRIE REGIONAL OFFIC4.9% · $50K · up $50K
  6. All other reported offices7.9% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    SOUTHERN PLAINS REGION

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $435K

    42.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$435K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $435K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 42.7%, a change of +42.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    FOUR CORNERS CONSTRUCTION OFFICE

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $282K

    27.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$434K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $151K in net deobligations to $282K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 27.7%, a change of +27.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    MONTANA STATE OFFICE

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $105K

    10.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$601K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 85.1% from $706K to $105K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.1% to 10.3%, a change of −10.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $66K

    6.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$66K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $66K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.4%, a change of +6.4 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    FWS MOUNTAIN-PRAIRIE REGIONAL OFFIC

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $50K

    4.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$50K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $50K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.9%, a change of +4.9 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    NEW MEXICO STATE OFFICE

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $40K

    3.9% 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 $40K to $40K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 3.9%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    LANDER FIELD OFFICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $25K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $25K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.4%, a change of +2.4 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $16K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $3K in net deobligations to $16K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    EASTERN OKLAHOMA REGION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$398K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $398K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.9% to 0%, a change of −11.9 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    IMR ARIZONA(12400)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$164K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $164K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 0%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    ALASKA STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    >−$1

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$251K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $251K in net obligations to <$1 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.5% to 0%, a change of −7.5 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$81K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.6M in net obligations to $81K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 49.0% to 0%, a change of −49.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 11 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.2M. Sp1 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 51.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0%.

Leading award type
62.9%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
51.8%
Sp1
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
4
11 of 11 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 11 current awards and 22 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
0%
Down from 47.8% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
0%
Down from 47.8% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$50K
Down from $102K 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 541720 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 69.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 13.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 69.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 75.7% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share0%69.8%-69.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%13.2%-13.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0%69.8%-69.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$50K$206K-75.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)9$740K62.9%
Definitive Contract(D)2$436K37.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported11$1.2M100.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported11$1.2M100.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)5$609K51.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)5$527K44.8%
Only One Source(SSS)1$40K3.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)5$609K51.8%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)2$436K37.1%
Competed Under SAP(F)3$91K7.7%
Not Competed(C)1$40K3.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported11$1.2M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$282K24.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$154K13.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$40K3.4%
Not reported8$700K59.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$609K51.8%
Firm Fixed Price(J)5$547K46.5%
Labor Hours(Z)1$20K1.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Archeological/Paleontological(B503)8$720K61.2%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$282K24.0%
Special Studies/Analysis- Data (Other Than Scientific)(B506)1$154K13.1%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)1$20K1.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education(1450)2$589K50.1%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)1$282K24.0%
Bureau of Land Management(1422)6$235K20.0%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)1$50K4.3%
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)1$20K1.7%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Southern Plains Region(140A03)1$435K37.0%
Upper Colorado Regional Office(140R40)1$282K24.0%
Bureau of Indian Affairs(140A16)1$154K13.1%
Montana State Office(140L36)3$105K8.9%
National Interagency Fire Center(140L37)1$66K5.6%
Fws, Sat Team 2(140FS2)1$50K4.3%
Other reported values3$85K7.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported11$1.2M100.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
4 median
11 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$50K median
$34K–$154K middle 50%
Reported performance period
436 days (~14 months) median
11 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
4 of 10prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
37.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
81.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.2M 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

    $435K

    37.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$435K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DDC 4C, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $435K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 37.0%
    +37.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $435K
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 8, 2026
    through Oct 19, 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 · Indian small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $282K

    24.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$282K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $282K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 24.0%
    +24.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $834K
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2023
    through Jun 23, 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 · 8(a) sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $154K

    13.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $150K → $154K
    +2.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 13.1%
    +9.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $589K
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 5, 2022
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $84K

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$84K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTERN CULTURAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $84K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.1%
    +7.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $202K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2023
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66K

    5.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$66K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for STELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $66K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.6%
    +5.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $66K
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2026
    through Sep 25, 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
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $58K

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PATRICK KUNTZ
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $65K → $58K
    −11.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 4.9%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $123K
    0.63% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 15, 2025
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $40K

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CULTURAL AFFAIRS, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $40K → $40K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 3.4%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $163K
    0.84% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 25, 2022
    through Jul 21, 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

    $25K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$138K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BARRON LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $163K → $25K
    −84.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 2.1%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    7.8% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 4, 2022
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$20K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CAROLINE CONLEY NORRIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $20K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20K
    0.10% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 11, 2026
    through Jun 11, 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

    $13K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$95K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GCM SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $108K → $13K
    −87.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 1.1%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $121K
    0.62% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 16, 2025
    through Jun 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$235K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → −$235K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    40.4% → 0%
    −40.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.6M
    29.0% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Apr 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$25K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GALGINAITIS, MICHAEL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$25K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$25K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Apr 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$22K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$41K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HISTORICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19K → −$22K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0.52% → 0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $884K
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 27, 2022
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside15
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business16
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
    • 3 · WOSB set-aside
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$13K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$115K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ETHNOSCIENCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $102K → −$13K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 0%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $438K
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2022
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$4K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$4K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $145K
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 24, 2023
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$435K

DDC 4C, LLC

SOUTHERN PLAINS REGION

EO 14398 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYS FOR SOUTHERN PLAINS REGION

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $435K action represented 37.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$435K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
37.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 37.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 42.7% attributed share
+42.7 percentage points · $435K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 140A0326P0020
Modification

This action

+$282K

STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC.

FOUR CORNERS CONSTRUCTION OFFICE

NGWSP TCMP MANAGEMENT FY24-FY29 IN ACCORDANCE WITH PWS.

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $282K action represented 24.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$834K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
24.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 24.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 27.7% attributed share
+27.7 percentage points · $434K net increase; action accounted for 65.1%
PIID 140R4024C0002 · Mod P00002
Deobligation

This action

−$235K

CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS, RECIDIVISM REDUCTION INITIATIVE (PWRRI)

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $235K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$364K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−40.4 percentage points · $1.7M net decline; action accounted for 13.6%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−49.0 percentage points · $1.7M net decline; action accounted for 13.6%
PIID 140A1625F0069 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$154K

PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP, INC.

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

INDIAN COUNTRY SEAT BELT SURVEY FOR OJS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $154K while office-attributed obligations fell $1.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$451K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
0% attributed share
$1.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140A1624C0005 · Mod P00003
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. STELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INCBase award · PIID 140L3726P0144
    Action+$66K
    Award net obligations$66K
  2. THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTADeobligation · PIID 140G0223P0249
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$145K
  3. WESTERN CULTURAL INCModification · PIID 140FS223P0354
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$138K
  4. DDC 4C, LLCBase award · PIID 140A0326P0020
    Action+$435K
    Award net obligations$435K
  5. WESTERN CULTURAL INCBase award · PIID 140L3626P0048
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$34K
  6. BARRON LLCBase award · PIID 140L6226P0015
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  7. PATRICK KUNTZBase award · PIID 140L3626P0027
    Action+$58K
    Award net obligations$58K
  8. CULTURAL AFFAIRS, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OFModification · PIID 140L4023P0041
    Action+$40K
    Award net obligations$160K
  9. PALEOWEST LLCDeobligation · PIID 140L6320P0015
    Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$148K
  10. HISTORICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 140P6022P0019
    Action−$22K
    Award net obligations$124K

DOI research and development in the social sciences and humanities market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOI research and development in the social sciences and humanities contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, DDC 4C, LLC, STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC., and PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP, INC. were the leading DOI research and development in the social sciences and humanities prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DDC 4C, LLC

    $434,936 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC.

    $282,339 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP, INC.

    $153,813 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations decrease in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market decreased 72.5% from $3,175,498 in the preceding 12 months to $874,547 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$874,547
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$3,175,498
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−72.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOI contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541720?

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market included actions for DDC 4C, LLC, STAMPEDE VENTURES, INC., and CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC 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 541720?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOI reported 11 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the social sciences and humanities under NAICS 541720. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was sp1.

Positive-obligation awards
11
Leading reported procedure
Sp1
51.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
62.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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