Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of State agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$84.0M
Net obligations · Up $16.5M vs. $67.5M preceding
Prime contractors
18
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, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

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

Federal records show $452.7M in net obligations across 224 awards in Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of State from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.85% of $53.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 24.4% from $67.5M to $84.0M. 4 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: $52.2M versus $9.9M through the same date in FY25 (+426.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$144.0M357Complete
FY2023$123.4M332Complete
FY2024$91.3M348Complete
FY2025$41.7M298Complete
FY2026$52.2M200YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$452.7M
224 awards · 53 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+24.4%
$84.0M vs. $67.5M
Leading eight prime share
97.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.85% of $53.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
17.4% of 46 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
8 set aside · 38 no set-aside · 178 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

MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD. lost the most market share
54.9%→31.8%−23.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 21 reported actions.
IDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC gained the most market share
2.74%→10.56%+7.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
OLGOONIK SOLUTIONS LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#2→#5Down 3 places
The contractor accounts for 8.8% of positive obligations across 52 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY increased
$59.2M→$79.3M+$20.1M
Latest-period activity spans 37 awards across 11 prime contractors.

Award activity

View 1 additional material change

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM decreased
$6.7M→$3.4M−$3.3M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 2 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.

93.5% of positive obligations were attributed to BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY. That represents $79.3M, up $20.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY93.5% · $79.3M · up $20.1M
  2. ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM4.1% · $3.4M · down $3.3M
  3. BUREAU OF ADMINSTRATION1.2% · $1.0M · down $96K
  4. BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS0.71% · $606K · up $548K
  5. BUREAU OF EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFF0.33% · $279K · down $711K
  6. All other reported offices0.22% 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

    $79.3M

    93.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$20.1M

    11 active prime contractors · 37 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 34.0% from $59.2M to $79.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 86.6% to 93.5%, a change of +6.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 149 actions across 37 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 60 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.7% from $6.7M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.8% to 4.1%, a change of −5.8 percentage points.

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

    1.2% 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 1.6% to 1.2%, a change of −0.4 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 OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPS

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $606K

    0.71% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$548K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 955.0% from $57K to $606K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 0.71%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFF

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $279K

    0.33% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$711K

    3 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 71.8% from $989K to $279K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0.33%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 42 actions across 21 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $133K

    0.16% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$131K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8235.1% from $2K to $133K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.16%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $18K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $18K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.020%, 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    U.S. EMBASSY BRASILIA

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $15K

    0.020% 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 0.020%, 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    U.S. EMBASSY NASSAU

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $14K

    0.020% 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 0.020%, 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 VALLETTA

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $898

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 91.7% from $11K to $898. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. 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

    −$264K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $264K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.39% to 0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF OCEANS INTL ENVIRONMEN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$266K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$254K

    1 active prime contractor · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $12K to $266K 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 11 actions across 10 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 17 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$519K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$317K

    3 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $836K to $519K 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 11 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 52 awards had positive obligations totaling $87.4M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 40.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as GATA II.

Leading award type
98.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
40.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
98.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
16 of 52 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • GATA II

    $35.2M

    40.3% of positive obligations · 6 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 52 current awards and 62 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
40.3%
Up from 6.3% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 68.2% preceding vs 40.3% current
Median positive award obligations
$155K
Up from $96K 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 31.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 18.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 47.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 4.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.0%67.0%+31.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share42.3%23.9%+18.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share98.0%50.5%+47.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$155K$162K-4.1%
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)42$85.6M98.0%
Definitive Contract(D)5$1.6M1.9%
Purchase Order(B)5$139K0.16%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)42$85.6M98.0%
Not reported10$1.8M2.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)36$50.4M57.6%
Multiple Award(M)6$35.2M40.3%
Not reported10$1.8M2.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)6$35.2M40.3%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)8$32.2M36.9%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)5$8.7M10.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)24$6.0M6.9%
Only One Source(SSS)2$3.6M4.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$1.6M1.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)24$37.0M42.3%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$29.0M33.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)5$8.7M10.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)6$4.3M4.9%
Not Competed(C)2$3.6M4.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)3$3.3M3.8%
Other reported values7$1.6M1.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)6$35.2M40.3%
Not reported46$52.2M59.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)7$12.3M14.1%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$1.0M1.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$495K0.57%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$50K0.060%
Not reported39$73.5M84.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)30$41.5M47.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)9$36.8M42.1%
Labor Hours(Z)8$4.8M5.4%
Z(LABOR HOURS)3$3.3M3.8%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)1$920K1.1%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$155K0.18%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Education/Training- Other(U099)6$35.2M40.3%
Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707)1$28.9M33.0%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)6$11.7M13.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Security (Physical/Personal)(B546)8$7.5M8.6%
Lease or Rental of Equipment- Furniture(W071)18$1.2M1.4%
Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis(R405)1$1.0M1.1%
Other reported values12$1.9M2.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of State(1900)52$87.4M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum(19AQMM)27$85.6M97.9%
Acquisitions - Rpso Frankfurt(19GE50)19$1.3M1.5%
U.s. Embassy Rome(191T70)1$475K0.54%
U.s.embassy Guatemala City(19GT50)1$62K0.070%
U.s. Embassy Brasilia(19BR25)1$15K0.020%
U.s. Embassy Nassau(19BF50)1$14K0.020%
Other reported values2$6K0.0069%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
19AQMM22D0110(1900)1$28.9M33.0%
SAQMMA17D0129(1900)3$21.5M24.6%
19AQMM24D0014(1900)4$11.2M12.8%
SAQMMA17D0137(1900)2$9.0M10.3%
19AQMM22D0043(1900)8$7.5M8.6%
SAQMMA17D0135(1900)1$4.8M5.5%
19GE5024D0024(1900)18$1.2M1.4%
19AQMM26D0335(1900)1$920K1.1%
Other reported values4$689K0.79%
Not reported10$1.8M2.0%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 6 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
16 reported · 36 not reported
Positive award obligations
$155K median
$37K–$1.4M 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 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
4 of 18prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
31.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
80.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $85.1M 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

    $27.0M

    31.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $38.5M → $27.0M
    −29.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    54.9% → 31.8%
    −23.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $150.3M
    33.2% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 31, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.5M

    25.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$22.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$924K → $21.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 25.3%
    +25.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $78.9M
    17.4% 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 reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.2M

    13.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$455K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    41 actions

    Historical and award details for TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.6M → $11.2M
    −3.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.6% → 13.2%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.1M
    6.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2024
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.0M

    10.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for IDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $9.0M
    +366.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 10.6%
    +7.8 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 reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.5M

    8.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    52 actions

    Historical and award details for OLGOONIK SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.1M → $7.5M
    −38.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.3% → 8.8%
    −8.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44.3M
    9.8% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 17, 2021
    through Aug 24, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    5.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $4.8M
    +131.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 5.6%
    +2.7 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$67K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    59 actions

    Historical and award details for HOME ESSENTIALS SL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.1M
    −5.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.3%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 41 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2024
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2224
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 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
    1.4% → 1.3%
    −0.1 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 reported39
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    1.2%

    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
    1.6% → 1.2%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    0.71% 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $475K

    0.56%

    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% → 0.56%
    +0.6 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $105K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    +$751K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for U.S. CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$646K → $105K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.12%
    +0.1 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 reported65
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96K

    0.11%

    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
    0.14% → 0.11%
    0.0 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $62K

    0.070%

    Dollar movement

    +$62K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SERVICIOS BOSO SA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $62K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.070%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $62K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 2, 2026
    through Aug 19, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $59K

    0.070%

    Dollar movement

    +$59K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ALDEBARAN TC LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $59K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.070%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2025
    through Sep 28, 2025

    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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50K

    0.060%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $50K → $50K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.070% → 0.060%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $150K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 11, 2023
    through Jul 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.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

TRAINING SERVICES

The reported potential end date is Sep 26, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($86.7M of $86.7M).

Performance period

99.5%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 26, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$86.7M current$86.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 27, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 26, 2026.

$83.9M is obligated against $86.7M in current reported award value (96.8%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 26, 2023 → Sep 26, 2024 → Apr 18, 2025 → Sep 26, 2026 → Mar 26, 2023 → Sep 26, 2026 → Mar 26, 2023 → Sep 26, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID SAQMMA17F2550

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

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

+$11.0M

PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

TRAINING SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $11.0M while contractor obligations rose $22.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$83.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 25.3% share
+25.3 percentage points · $22.4M net increase; action accounted for 49.2%
Funding office
#1 · 93.5% attributed share
+6.9 percentage points · $20.1M net increase; action accounted for 54.8%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID SAQMMA17F2550 · Mod P00081
Modification

This action

+$5.8M

IDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

TRAINING SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $5.8M while contractor obligations rose $7.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$53.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 10.6% share
up 1 rank · +7.8 percentage points · $7.1M net increase; action accounted for 82.8%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID SAQMMA17F2552 · Mod P00053
Modification

This action

+$4.9M

ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER LLC

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

TRAINING SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.9M while contractor obligations rose $2.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$26.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.6% share
down 2 ranks · +2.7 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.2M
PIID SAQMMA17F2554 · Mod P00045
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

One action represented 10.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $8.9M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$128.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 31.8% share
$11.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 19AQMM22F3663 · Mod P00033
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 $317K.

Award net obligations
$23.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.72%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$387K net decline; action exceeded it by $226K
Funding office
0% attributed share
$317K net increase despite this negative action
PIID 19AQMM22F1051 · Mod P00007
Deobligation

This action

−$698K

TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC

BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

PROFESSIONAL AND SECURITY SERVICES DS FUNDING ACTION

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $698K while office-attributed spending rose $20.1M.

Award net obligations
$6.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.82%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 13.2% share
−3.5 percentage points · $455K net decline; action exceeded it by $243K
Funding office
#1 · 93.5% attributed share
$20.1M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 19AQMM24F1114 · Mod P00010
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLCModification · PIID 19AQMM26F0288
    Action+$140K
    Award net obligations$920K
  2. MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD.Modification · PIID 19AQMM24F1046
    Action+$327K
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  3. MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD.Modification · PIID 19AQMM22F3663
    Action+$32K
    Award net obligations$128.2M
  4. HOME ESSENTIALS SLModification · PIID 19GE5026F0452
    Action+$650
    Award net obligations$11K
  5. TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 19AQMM24F1110
    Action+$75K
    Award net obligations$5.9M
  6. HOME ESSENTIALS SLBase award · PIID 19GE5026F0452
    Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$11K
  7. TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 19AQMM24F1114
    Action+$129K
    Award net obligations$6.4M
  8. HOME ESSENTIALS SLModification · PIID 19GE5026F0380
    Action+$778
    Award net obligations$9K
  9. MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD.Modification · PIID 19AQMM22F3663
    Action+$5.4M
    Award net obligations$128.2M
  10. OLGOONIK SOLUTIONS LLCModification · PIID 19AQMM22F1878
    Action+$42K
    Award net obligations$1.5M

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 September 10, 2026, MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD., PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., and TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC were the leading State other scientific and technical consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MICHAEL STAPLETON ASSOCIATES, LTD.

    $27,038,441 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

    $21,487,362 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC

    $11,186,635 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 24.4% from $67,473,435 in the preceding 12 months to $83,964,286 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$83,964,286
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$67,473,435
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+24.4%
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 PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., IDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, and ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER LLC 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 State contracts under NAICS 541690?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 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 subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
52
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
40.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
98% of positive obligations
Full and open
42.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
GATA II
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which State other scientific and technical consulting services awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the State other scientific and technical consulting services award held by PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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