Federal Capture Intelligence

Top State other scientific and technical consulting services contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of State agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$55.0M
Net obligations · Up $13.3M vs. $41.7M preceding
Prime contractors
20
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the State federal contracting market for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of State

Federal records show $455.5M in net obligations across 231 awards in Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of State from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.82% of $55.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 32.0% from $41.7M to $55.0M. 3 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$144.0M357Complete
FY2023$123.4M332Complete
FY2024$91.3M348Complete
FY2025$41.7M298Complete
FY2026$55.0M224Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$455.5M
231 awards · 54 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+32.0%
$55.0M vs. $41.7M
Leading eight prime share
97.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.82% of $55.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
16.3% of 49 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
8 set aside · 41 no set-aside · 182 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

PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. lost the most market share
17.8%→3.8%−14.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD. gained the most market share
42.0%→50.3%+8.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#12Down 7 places
The contractor accounts for 0.18% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY increased
$33.6M→$50.2M+$16.6M
Latest-period activity spans 32 awards across 11 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM decreased
$7.3M→$2.9M−$4.4M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

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.

90.0% of positive obligations were attributed to BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY. That represents $50.2M, up $16.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY90.0% · $50.2M · up $16.6M
  2. ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM5.2% · $2.9M · down $4.4M
  3. BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION1.8% · $1.0M · down $96K
  4. BUREAU OF EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFF1.1% · $604K · up $139K
  5. BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS1.0% · $577K · up $549K
  6. All other reported offices0.85% 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

    BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $50.2M

    90.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16.6M

    11 active prime contractors · 32 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 49.4% from $33.6M to $50.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 78.6% to 90.0%, a change of +11.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 138 actions across 32 awards. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 59 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.9M

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 60.2% from $7.3M to $2.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.0% to 5.2%, a change of −11.8 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$96K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 8.7% from $1.1M to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 1.8%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFF

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $604K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$139K

    5 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 29.9% from $465K to $604K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 1.1%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 44 actions across 22 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $577K

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$549K

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1932.6% from $28K to $577K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.070% to 1.0%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $295K

    0.53% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$161K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 119.7% from $134K to $295K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 0.53%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIR

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $72K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$72K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $72K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.13%, a change of +0.1 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

    BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $70K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$70K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $70K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.13%, a change of +0.1 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    U.S. EMBASSY BRASILIA

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $15K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$15K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $15K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    U.S. EMBASSY NASSAU

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $14K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $14K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $18K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$114K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $114K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.27% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITIONS - INL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$52K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$52K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $52K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$425K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$401K

    3 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $827K to $425K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 52 awards had positive obligations totaling $57.1M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 64.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 96.4%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as GATA II.

Leading award type
96.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
64.7%
Np
Reported parent IDV
96.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
17 of 52 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • GATA II

    $4.9M

    8.5% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 52 current awards and 63 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
10.2%
Down from 68.5% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
8.5%
Down from 25.0% 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 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 33.8 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 1.7 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 50.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 43.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share96.4%62.6%+33.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share10.2%11.9%-1.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share96.4%45.6%+50.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$89K$157K-43.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 14 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)38$55.1M96.4%
Definitive Contract(D)6$1.7M3.0%
Purchase Order(B)8$338K0.59%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)38$55.1M96.4%
Not reported14$2.1M3.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)35$50.2M87.9%
Multiple Award(M)3$4.9M8.5%
Not reported14$2.1M3.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)17$36.9M64.7%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)7$9.0M15.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)3$4.9M8.5%
Only One Source(SSS)2$3.0M5.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)14$1.6M2.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)6$1.5M2.6%
Other reported values3$234K0.41%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)12$29.7M52.0%
C(NOT COMPETED)7$9.0M15.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)5$7.2M12.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)13$5.8M10.2%
Not Competed(C)2$3.0M5.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)5$1.5M2.6%
Other reported values8$853K1.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$4.9M8.5%
Not reported49$52.2M91.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)8$12.0M21.0%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$1.0M1.8%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$495K0.87%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$50K0.090%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$26K0.050%
Not reported37$43.6M76.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)21$38.0M66.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)19$9.8M17.1%
Z(LABOR HOURS)5$7.2M12.6%
Labor Hours(Z)5$1.1M1.8%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)1$920K1.6%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$155K0.27%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707)1$28.9M50.6%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)6$11.3M19.7%
Special Studies/Analysis- Security (Physical/Personal)(B546)8$7.8M13.6%
Education/Training- Other(U099)3$4.9M8.5%
Lease or Rental of Equipment- Furniture(W071)18$1.2M2.1%
Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis(R405)1$1.0M1.8%
Other reported values15$2.1M3.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of State(1900)52$57.1M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum(19AQMM)23$55.0M96.3%
Acquisitions - Rpso Frankfurt(19GE50)19$1.3M2.2%
U.s. Embassy Rome(191T70)2$500K0.88%
U.s.embassy Guatemala City(19GT50)2$134K0.24%
U.s. Embassy Paris(19FR63)1$73K0.13%
U.s. Embassy San Salvador(19ES60)1$70K0.12%
Other reported values4$35K0.062%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
19AQMM22D0110(1900)1$28.9M50.6%
19AQMM24D0014(1900)4$10.8M18.9%
19AQMM22D0043(1900)8$7.8M13.6%
SAQMMA17D0137(1900)1$2.7M4.7%
SAQMMA17D0129(1900)1$2.1M3.7%
19GE5024D0024(1900)18$1.2M2.1%
19AQMM26D0335(1900)1$920K1.6%
19AQMM21D0123(1900)2$497K0.87%
Other reported values2$254K0.44%
Not reported14$2.1M3.6%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 3 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
17 reported · 35 not reported
Positive award obligations
$89K median
$34K–$475K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
52 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
3 of 20prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
50.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
88.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $56.1M 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

    $28.3M

    50.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35.6M → $28.3M
    −20.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    42.0% → 50.3%
    +8.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $150.3M
    33.0% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 31, 2022
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported25
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.8M

    19.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    38 actions

    Historical and award details for TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.2M → $10.8M
    −11.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.4% → 19.2%
    +4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.2M
    6.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2024
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.8M

    13.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    57 actions

    Historical and award details for OLGOONIK SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.5M → $7.8M
    −42.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.9% → 13.8%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.9M
    10.1% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 17, 2021
    through Oct 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported811
    Reported small business811
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for IDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$9.8M → $2.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.7%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.7M
    6.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 18, 2022
    through May 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$13.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.1M → $2.1M
    −86.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.8% → 3.8%
    −14.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $78.9M
    17.3% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 8, 2022
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$81K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    59 actions

    Historical and award details for HOME ESSENTIALS SL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.1M
    −6.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.0%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2024
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2326
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $975K → $1.1M
    +10.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.9%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.5M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported28
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$96K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LEISNOI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.0M
    −8.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.8%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    0.70% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 11, 2024
    through Jun 12, 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 · 8(a) sole source
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $475K

    0.85%

    Dollar movement

    +$475K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RADEA STAMMHAUS GMBH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $475K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.85%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $475K
    0.10% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 29, 2026
    through Jul 6, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $239K

    0.43%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for U.S. CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$892K → $239K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.43%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.4M
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 14, 2022
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported56
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $175K

    0.31%

    Dollar movement

    +$175K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $175K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.31%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $195K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside40
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $99K

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $99K
    −97.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 0.18%
    −5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.5M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2022
    through Apr 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96K

    0.17%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for EUROATLANTIC PARTNERS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $96K → $96K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.11% → 0.17%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $336K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2022
    through Jun 15, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $89K

    0.16%

    Dollar movement

    +$29K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ALDEBARAN TC LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $59K → $89K
    +49.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.070% → 0.16%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $148K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2025
    through Aug 27, 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

    $70K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    +$70K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CHAINALYSIS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $70K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.12%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $70K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2026
    through Sep 18, 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.

Modification

This action

+$8.9M

MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD.

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

DIPLOMATIC SECURITY GLOBAL CANINE SERVICES CENTER WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY US DEPARTMENT OF STATE MOD-33: OY3 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $8.9M while office-attributed obligations rose $16.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$128.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 50.3% share
$7.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 90.0% attributed share
+11.5 percentage points · $16.6M net increase; action accounted for 53.8%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID 19AQMM22F3663 · Mod P00033
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

IDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

TRAINING SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.5M while contractor obligations rose $12.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$54.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.7% share
+4.7 percentage points · $12.5M net increase; action accounted for 12.2%
PIID SAQMMA17F2553 · Mod P00078
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC

ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

LOGISTICS SERVICES DIVISION (DS/MGT/LS) REALIGNMENT/ADD FUNDING AND POSITIONS.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $4.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$11.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 19.2% share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 5.2% attributed share
$4.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 19AQMM24F1116 · Mod P00015
Deobligation

This action

−$613K

CULMEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC

BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

R408: UKRAINIAN CONSULTATIVE & BORDER SECURITY SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $613K while office-attributed spending rose $401K.

Award net obligations
$23.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
0% attributed share
$401K net increase despite this negative action
PIID 19AQMM22F1051 · Mod P00007
Base award

This action

+$447K

RADEA STAMMHAUS GMBH

BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

RADON MITIGATION SYSTEMS

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$475K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.80%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 0.85% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 1.0% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +1.0 percentage points · $549K net increase; action accounted for 81.4%
PIID 191T7026C0002
Modification

This action

+$1.0M

LEISNOI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC

BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION

INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC DATA COLLECTION - OPTION YEAR EXERCISE

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $96K overall.

Award net obligations
$3.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 1.8% share
$96K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 1.8% attributed share
$96K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 19AQMM24C0074 · Mod P00009
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEESBase award · PIID 19GT5026C0023
    Action+$72K
    Award net obligations$72K
  2. HOME ESSENTIALS SLModification · PIID 19GE5026F0502
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$305K
  3. HOME ESSENTIALS SLModification · PIID 19GE5026F0452
    Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$37K
  4. HOME ESSENTIALS SLModification · PIID 19GE5025F0502
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$188K
  5. HOME ESSENTIALS SLBase award · PIID 19GE5026F0522
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  6. HOME ESSENTIALS SLModification · PIID 19GE5025F0496
    Action+$140
    Award net obligations$429K
  7. FAGUS LAB S.R.L. START-UP COSTITUITA A NORMA DELL'ART. 4 COMMA 10 BIS DEL DECRETO LEGGE 24 GENNAIO 2015 N. 3Base award · PIID 191T7026P1317
    Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$26K
  8. HOME ESSENTIALS SLBase award · PIID 19GE5026F0505
    Action+$305K
    Award net obligations$305K
  9. HOME ESSENTIALS SLBase award · PIID 19GE5026F0502
    Action+$295K
    Award net obligations$305K
  10. HOME ESSENTIALS SLBase award · PIID 19GE5026F0506
    Action+$74K
    Award net obligations$74K

State other scientific and technical consulting services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top State other scientific and technical consulting services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD., TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC, and OLGOONIK SOLUTIONS LLC were the leading State other scientific and technical consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD.

    $28,262,161 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC

    $10,768,864 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    OLGOONIK SOLUTIONS LLC

    $7,772,554 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did State contract obligations increase in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported State activity in the other scientific and technical consulting services market increased 32% from $41,669,515 in the preceding 12 months to $55,017,878 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$55,017,878
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$41,669,515
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+32%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent State contract award activity was reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Recent State contract award activity reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market included actions for MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD., IDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, and TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for State contracts under NAICS 541690?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, State reported 52 positive-obligation awards for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
52
Leading reported procedure
Np
64.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
96.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
10.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
96.4%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
GATA II
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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