Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOI testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$11.5M
Net obligations · Down $4.1M vs. $15.5M preceding
Prime contractors
147
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI federal contracting market for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of the Interior

Federal records show $73.5M in net obligations across 1,478 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.27% of $26.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 26.3% from $15.5M to $11.5M. 32 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: −$32K versus −$20K 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$13.1M653Complete
FY2023$16.3M596Complete
FY2024$17.1M677Complete
FY2025$15.6M558Complete
FY2026$11.5M476Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$73.5M
1,478 awards · 432 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−26.3%
$11.5M vs. $15.5M
Leading eight prime share
59.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.27% of $26.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
25.1% of 1,211 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
304 set aside · 907 no set-aside · 267 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

SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD. lost the most market share
8.2%→1.1%−7.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #16 by positive obligations, based on 23 reported actions.
SGS CANADA INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$2.4M→$1.2M−$1.2M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 9.7% of positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE decreased
$6.2M→$4.2M−$2.0M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
62.25%→51.62%−10.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 48.4% 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 Oct 23, 2026.

36.2% of positive obligations were attributed to WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE. That represents $4.2M, down $2.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE36.2% · $4.2M · down $2.0M
  2. OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER21.8% · $2.5M · down $2.0M
  3. OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS8.6% · $999K · down $333K
  4. OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL7.1% · $819K · up $137K
  5. FWS HEADQUARTERS3.6% · $419K · up $36K
  6. All other reported offices22.7% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    36.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 32.4% from $6.2M to $4.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 39.7% to 36.2%, a change of −3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    21.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    27 active prime contractors · 43 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 43.9% from $4.5M to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 28.8% to 21.8%, a change of −7.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 58 actions across 43 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 33 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $999K

    8.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$333K

    41 active prime contractors · 89 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 25.0% from $1.3M to $999K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.5% to 8.6%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 100 actions across 89 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 50 active prime contractors and 99 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $819K

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$137K

    53 active prime contractors · 69 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 20.2% from $681K to $819K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 7.1%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 86 actions across 69 awards and 15 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 62 active prime contractors and 85 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $419K

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$36K

    9 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.5% from $382K to $419K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 3.6%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 13 awards. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $301K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$306K

    11 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.4% from $607K to $301K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 2.6%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 28 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 35 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    SER SOUTH MABO (54000)

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $187K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$21K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 9.9% from $207K to $187K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 1.6%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OCCUP HEALTH SAFETY(00016)

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $185K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$185K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $185K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 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

  9. Reported funding office

    GRAND COULEE POWER OFFICE

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $179K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$28K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 13.6% from $207K to $179K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 1.6%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    FWS NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $161K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$162K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $600 in net deobligations to $161K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

    #11Up 29 from #40

    Latest 12 months

    $158K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$151K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2153.0% from $7K to $158K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 1.4%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    FWS MIDWEST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #12New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $147K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$154K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $7K in net deobligations to $147K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.3%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$47K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$137K

    7 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $89K in net obligations to $47K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.57% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 9 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 247 awards had positive obligations totaling $13.7M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 35.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 69.9%.

Leading award type
60.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
35.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
69.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
203 of 247 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 247 current awards and 303 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
23.9%
Down from 49.1% 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 541380 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 0.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 16.3 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 3.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 59.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share69.9%70.6%-0.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share23.9%7.6%+16.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share60.1%57.0%+3.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$15K$37K-59.1%
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)44$8.2M60.1%
Purchase Order(B)153$3.8M27.4%
BPA Call(A)45$1.4M9.9%
Definitive Contract(D)5$360K2.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)44$8.2M60.1%
BPA(E)45$1.4M9.9%
Not reported158$4.1M30.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)77$9.1M66.3%
Multiple Award(M)12$491K3.6%
Not reported158$4.1M30.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)7$4.9M35.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)144$4.8M34.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)67$2.3M16.6%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$1.2M8.4%
Only One Source(SSS)18$461K3.4%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)9$135K0.99%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)91$3.8M28.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)3$3.3M23.9%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)48$1.8M13.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)4$1.6M11.9%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$1.2M8.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)53$923K6.7%
Other reported values46$1.1M8.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported247$13.7M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)69$1.4M10.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)27$596K4.3%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)3$21K0.16%
Not reported148$11.7M85.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)169$10.1M74.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)77$3.5M25.7%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$50K0.36%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Air Quality(B502)4$4.2M30.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)22$2.6M18.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Water Quality(B533)45$1.7M12.3%
Other Environmental Services(F999)7$1.5M11.2%
Special Studies/Analysis- Geological(B517)44$839K6.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)9$693K5.1%
Other reported values116$2.2M15.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)129$5.9M43.4%
National Park Service(1443)55$5.0M36.6%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)30$1.1M8.3%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)17$948K6.9%
Departmental Offices(1406)5$249K1.8%
Bureau of Land Management(1422)8$241K1.8%
Other reported values3$158K1.2%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Washington Contracting Office(140P21)5$4.2M30.6%
Ofc of Acquisition Grants-Denver(140G02)26$3.9M28.7%
Office of Acquisiton Grants(140G03)53$1.1M8.1%
Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)50$904K6.6%
Mp-Regional Office(140R20)14$586K4.3%
Fws, Over Sat G/S(140F0S)2$408K3.0%
Other reported values97$2.6M18.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
140P2121D0004(1443)1$2.7M19.9%
140G0224D0007(1434)2$1.3M9.6%
140G0224D0016(1434)2$1.2M8.4%
140P2123D0001(1443)1$773K5.7%
140F0S23A0042(1448)2$522K3.8%
140G0224D0004(1434)1$475K3.5%
140P2126D0011(1443)1$420K3.1%
140G0225D0003(1434)2$325K2.4%
Other reported values77$1.9M13.7%
Not reported158$4.1M30.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
203 reported · 44 not reported
Positive award obligations
$15K median
$7K–$35K middle 50%
Reported performance period
370 days (~12 months) median
247 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
32 of 147prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
22.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
48.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
59.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $11.9M 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

    $2.7M

    22.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $2.7M
    −41.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    29.5% → 22.9%
    −6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.9M
    24.0% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 2, 2021
    through Apr 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside07
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SGS CANADA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $1.2M
    −51.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.1% → 9.7%
    −5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.4M
    8.5% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 24, 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 reported35
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $986K

    8.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$490K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for RTI LABORATORIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $496K → $986K
    +98.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 8.3%
    +5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.1M
    12.2% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 23, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $863K

    7.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$139K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $863K
    −13.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.3% → 7.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    6.7% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2022
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside25
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $420K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$26K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $446K → $420K
    −5.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 3.5%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 17, 2022
    through Jul 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $366K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$148K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CYANO HOLDINGS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $218K → $366K
    +68.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 3.1%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $583K
    0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 22, 2025
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported32
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $260K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$246K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for SGS NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14K → $260K
    +1788.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 2.2%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $349K
    0.47% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2022
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside03
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported21
    Reported small business03
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $253K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$770

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WSP USA ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $252K → $253K
    +0.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.1%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $992K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 20, 2023
    through Jun 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $233K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MATRIX SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $264K → $233K
    −11.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.0%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $943K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $163K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GD RESOURCES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $163K → $163K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 1.4%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $326K
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 1, 2025
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $155K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$77K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $79K → $155K
    +97.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.50% → 1.3%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $321K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2022
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside611
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $147K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$147K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $147K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $147K
    0.20% 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $140K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$62K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for MDK, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $201K → $140K
    −30.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.2%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $820K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 9, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside55
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business67
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $135K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$67K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for EUROFINS ENVIRONMENT TESTING SOUTH CENTRAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $68K → $135K
    +97.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.43% → 1.1%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $288K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2024
    through Jul 16, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $132K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$36K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $96K → $132K
    +38.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.60% → 1.1%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $336K
    0.45% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 23, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside65
    Not reported31
    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

+$810K

RTI LABORATORIES INC

OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

CHEMICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS

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
$810K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.3% share
up 2 ranks · +5.2 percentage points · $490K net increase; action exceeded it by $320K
Funding office
#2 · 21.8% attributed share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140G0226F0240
Base award

This action

+$2.7M

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

NR-ARD-281 IMPROVE NETWORK OPERATIONS

Why it stands out

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

The $2.7M action represented 22.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
22.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 22.9% share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 36.2% attributed share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140P2126F0038
Deobligation

This action

−$902K

SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD.

OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

PFAS CHEMICAL ANALYTICAL SERVICES DEOB REMAINING FUNDS AND CLOSEOUT

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $902K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$98K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#16 · 1.1% share
down 13 ranks · −7.1 percentage points · $1.2M net decline; action accounted for 77.6%
Funding office
#2 · 21.8% attributed share
−7.0 percentage points · $2.0M net decline; action accounted for 45.6%
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 140G0224F0328 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$773K

NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

NR-ARD-4 DRI-IMPROVE CARBON ANALYSIS

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $139K overall.

Award net obligations
$773K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.3% share
$139K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 36.2% attributed share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140P2126F0097
Base award

This action

+$752K

SGS CANADA INC.

OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF GEOLOGICAL MATERIALS

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$752K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.7% share
$1.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 21.8% attributed share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140G0226F0284
Base award

This action

+$420K

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

NR-ARD-6 IMPROVE ION ANALYSIS TO OP 1

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $26K overall.

Award net obligations
$420K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 3.5% share
$26K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 36.2% attributed share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140P2126F0107
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGEBase award · PIID 140FF027P0013
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$50K
  2. COMMERCIAL TESTING LABORATORY INCBase award · PIID 140PP027F0013
    Action+$337
    Award net obligations$337
  3. PURDUE UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID 140G0321P0331
    Action−$24K
    Award net obligations$0
  4. I-2-I SOLUTIONS, INC.Deobligation · PIID 140R2025F0049
    Action−$54K
    Award net obligations$18K
  5. IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH GAMEBase award · PIID 140GG027P0013
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  6. MCCAMPBELL ANALYTICAL INCORPORATEDDeobligation · PIID 140R2025F0020
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$758
  7. OCEAN SYSTEMS LABORATORY INCDeobligation · PIID 140P5421P0007
    Action−$525
    Award net obligations$181K
  8. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID 140P9725F0030
    Action−$182
    Award net obligations$7K
  9. LETICIA DIAZDeobligation · PIID 140G0325F0129
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$16K
  10. ENVIROSEARCH CORPBase award · PIID 140L1726P0079
    Action+$53K
    Award net obligations$53K

DOI testing laboratories and services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOI testing laboratories and services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, SGS CANADA INC., and RTI LABORATORIES INC were the leading DOI testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

    $2,722,726 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SGS CANADA INC.

    $1,153,204 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    RTI LABORATORIES INC

    $985,504 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations decrease in the testing laboratories and services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the testing laboratories and services market decreased 26.3% from $15,546,009 in the preceding 12 months to $11,459,863 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$11,459,863
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$15,546,009
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−26.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOI contract award activity was reported in the testing laboratories and services market?

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the testing laboratories and services market included actions for RTI LABORATORIES INC, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, and SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD. 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 541380?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOI reported 247 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
247
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
35.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
60.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
23.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
69.9%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

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