Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOI testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$12.6M
Net obligations · Down $2.6M vs. $15.2M preceding
Prime contractors
144
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 $72.2M in net obligations across 1,456 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.28% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 17.1% from $15.2M to $12.6M. 26 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $10.2M versus $13.2M through the same date in FY25 (−22.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$13.1M653Complete
FY2023$16.3M596Complete
FY2024$17.1M677Complete
FY2025$15.6M558Complete
FY2026$10.2M440YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$72.2M
1,456 awards · 425 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−17.1%
$12.6M vs. $15.2M
Leading eight prime share
64.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.28% of $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
25.2% of 1,191 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
300 set aside · 891 no set-aside · 265 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS gained the most market share
18.2%→35.1%+16.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
SGS CANADA INC. lost the most market share
21.1%→4.6%−16.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#3→#79Down 76 places
The contractor accounts for 0.14% of positive obligations across 23 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER decreased
$5.8M→$2.0M−$3.9M
Latest-period activity spans 43 awards across 27 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE increased
$4.3M→$6.0M+$1.7M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 5 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 Sep 10, 2026.

47.4% of positive obligations were attributed to WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE. That represents $6.0M, up $1.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE47.4% · $6.0M · up $1.7M
  2. OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER15.4% · $2.0M · down $3.9M
  3. OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS8.7% · $1.1M · down $139K
  4. OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL6.1% · $776K · up $24K
  5. FWS HEADQUARTERS3.5% · $449K · up $113K
  6. All other reported offices18.8% 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

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $6.0M

    47.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.1% from $4.3M to $6.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 28.5% to 47.4%, a change of +18.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    15.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.9M

    27 active prime contractors · 43 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 66.3% from $5.8M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 38.3% to 15.4%, a change of −22.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 60 actions across 43 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 33 active prime contractors and 64 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    8.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$139K

    42 active prime contractors · 89 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 11.2% from $1.2M to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.2% to 8.7%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 102 actions across 89 awards and 14 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 55 active prime contractors and 99 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $776K

    6.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24K

    52 active prime contractors · 70 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.2% from $752K to $776K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 6.1%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 89 actions across 70 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 61 active prime contractors and 81 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $449K

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$113K

    9 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 33.7% from $336K to $449K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 3.5%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $358K

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$254K

    10 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 41.5% from $612K to $358K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 2.8%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 26 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    SER SOUTH MABO (54000)

    #7Up 5 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $295K

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$202K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 217.9% from $93K to $295K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.61% to 2.3%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    GRAND COULEE POWER OFFICE

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $214K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$44K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 25.7% from $171K to $214K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 1.7%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    OCCUP HEALTH SAFETY(00016)

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $185K

    1.4% 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 1.4%, a change of +1.4 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

    #10Up 32 from #42

    Latest 12 months

    $158K

    1.2% 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 0.050% to 1.2%, a change of +1.2 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    NAVAJO REGION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$35K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$216K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $181K in net obligations to $35K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$47K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$236K

    7 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $189K in net obligations to $47K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 9 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 243 awards had positive obligations totaling $15.0M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 49.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 71.7%.

Leading award type
63.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
49.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
71.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
199 of 243 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541380 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 3.9 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 19.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 11.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 63.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share71.7%75.6%-3.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share38.2%18.8%+19.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share63.4%51.6%+11.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$14K$39K-63.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)44$9.5M63.4%
Purchase Order(B)147$3.9M25.9%
BPA Call(A)47$1.2M8.3%
Definitive Contract(D)5$360K2.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)44$9.5M63.4%
BPA(E)47$1.2M8.3%
Not reported152$4.2M28.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)78$10.3M68.4%
Multiple Award(M)13$487K3.3%
Not reported152$4.2M28.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)9$7.4M49.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)168$5.7M38.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)40$1.4M9.1%
Only One Source(SSS)20$472K3.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)6$85K0.57%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)5$5.7M38.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)105$4.5M30.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)4$1.6M10.9%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)63$1.2M7.7%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)30$1.2M7.7%
Not Competed(C)20$472K3.1%
Other reported values16$290K1.9%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported243$15.0M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)71$1.3M9.0%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)26$558K3.7%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)2$15K0.10%
Not reported144$13.1M87.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)197$13.5M90.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)45$1.4M9.3%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$50K0.33%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Air Quality(B502)6$6.0M40.2%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)22$2.7M17.7%
Special Studies/Analysis- Water Quality(B533)40$1.6M10.7%
Other Environmental Services(F999)6$960K6.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Geological(B517)44$834K5.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)11$577K3.9%
Other reported values114$2.3M15.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Park Service(1443)56$7.0M46.4%
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)129$5.6M37.7%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)31$1.2M7.8%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)15$632K4.2%
Bureau of Land Management(1422)8$252K1.7%
Departmental Offices(1406)1$185K1.2%
Other reported values3$138K0.92%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Washington Contracting Office(140P21)6$6.0M40.4%
Ofc of Acquisition Grants-Denver(140G02)24$3.6M23.9%
Office of Acquisiton Grants(140G03)54$1.2M8.0%
Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)51$862K5.8%
Mp-Regional Office(140R20)14$586K3.9%
Fws, Over Sat G/S(140F0S)2$408K2.7%
Other reported values92$2.3M15.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
140P2121D0004(1443)2$4.6M30.6%
140G0224D0007(1434)2$1.3M8.8%
140P2123D0001(1443)1$773K5.2%
140G0224D0016(1434)1$599K4.0%
140G0224D0004(1434)1$475K3.2%
140P2126D0011(1443)1$420K2.8%
140F0S23A0042(1448)2$408K2.7%
140G0225D0003(1434)2$325K2.2%
Other reported values79$1.8M12.3%
Not reported152$4.2M28.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
199 reported · 44 not reported
Positive award obligations
$14K median
$7K–$38K middle 50%
Reported performance period
370 days (~12 months) median
243 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
26 of 144prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
35.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
54.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
64.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $13.0M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    35.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.8M → $4.6M
    +61.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.2% → 35.1%
    +16.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.9M
    24.4% 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 reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $986K

    7.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$23K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for RTI LABORATORIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $986K
    −2.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 7.5%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.1M
    12.4% 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 reported510
    Reported small business510
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $896K

    6.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$74K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $970K → $896K
    −7.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 6.9%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    6.8% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2022
    through Jul 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $599K

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SGS CANADA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $599K
    −81.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.1% → 4.6%
    −16.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    7.9% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 24, 2022
    through Jun 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported29
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $420K

    3.2%

    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
    2.9% → 3.2%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    3.0% 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

    2.8%

    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% → 2.8%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $583K
    0.79% 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

    $266K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$259K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for SGS NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7K → $266K
    +3521.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 2.0%
    +2.0 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-aside41
    Not reported30
    Reported small business03
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $253K

    1.9%

    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% → 1.9%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $992K
    1.4% 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

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$37K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MATRIX SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $270K → $233K
    −13.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.8%
    +0.1 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

    1.3%

    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
    1.1% → 1.3%
    +0.2 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

    $154K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$80K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $74K → $154K
    +107.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.48% → 1.2%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $336K
    0.46% 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-aside73
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $140K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$63K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $77K → $140K
    +81.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.50% → 1.1%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $305K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2022
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside106
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $140K

    1.1%

    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% → 1.1%
    −0.2 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

    $133K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$133K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for OCEAN SYSTEMS LABORATORY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $133K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $271K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $121K

    0.93%

    Dollar movement

    +$103K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NANCY MILLER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19K → $121K
    +554.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.12% → 0.93%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $252K
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2022
    through Jul 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business

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

+$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 20.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 35.1% share
up 1 rank · +16.9 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $974K
Funding office
#1 · 47.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +18.9 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.0M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 140P2126F0038
Base award

This action

+$1.9M

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

NR-ARD-312 IMPROVE OPS & FILTER ANALYSIS

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.2%
PIID 140P2125F0158
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
6.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#79 · 0.14% share
down 76 ranks · −8.0 percentage points · $1.2M net decline; action accounted for 72.3%
Funding office
#2 · 15.4% attributed share
down 1 rank · −22.9 percentage points · $3.9M net decline; action accounted for 23.3%
Related:Funding office declineLargest rank loss
PIID 140G0224F0328 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$810K

RTI LABORATORIES INC

OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

CHEMICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $23K overall.

Award net obligations
$810K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 7.5% share
$23K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 15.4% attributed share
$3.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140G0226F0240
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 5.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $74K overall.

Award net obligations
$773K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.9% share
$74K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140P2126F0097
Base award

This action

+$599K

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 4.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $2.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$599K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.6% share
$2.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 15.4% attributed share
$3.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140G0226F0149
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 140G0126P0354
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$21K
  2. GEOSEP SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 140G0325P0133
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$67K
  3. RESA SERVICE, LLCBase award · PIID 140R3026F0076
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$4K
  4. MCCAMPBELL ANALYTICAL INCORPORATEDDeobligation · PIID 140P8524P0002
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  5. GRACE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 140P8626P0027
    Action+$13K
    Award net obligations$13K
  6. MONARCH RADON TESTING LLCBase award · PIID 140P1226P0048
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$29K
  7. HEALTH, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OFDeobligation · PIID 140G0124P0323
    Action−$91
    Award net obligations$36K
  8. MDK, LLCBase award · PIID 140R2026F0062
    Action+$86K
    Award net obligations$86K
  9. EUROFINS DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER WEST, LLCDeobligation · PIID 140R2025F0012
    Action−$33K
    Award net obligations$10K
  10. SP CRAMER & ASSOCIATES INCBase award · PIID 140G0326P0285
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$8K

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 September 10, 2026, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, RTI LABORATORIES INC, and NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION were the leading DOI testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

    $4,577,199 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    RTI LABORATORIES INC

    $985,504 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

    $895,582 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 17.1% from $15,191,273 in the preceding 12 months to $12,600,447 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$12,600,447
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$15,191,273
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−17.1%
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 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD., and RTI LABORATORIES INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DOI contracts under NAICS 541380?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOI reported 243 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
243
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
49.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
63.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
38.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
71.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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