Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOT architectural services contractors (NAICS 541310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 541310 · Architectural Services
Latest 12 months
$15.2M
Net obligations · Up $2.1M vs. $13.1M preceding
Prime contractors
16
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOT federal contracting market for architectural services under NAICS 541310. 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 Architectural Services at the Department of Transportation

Federal records show $74.5M in net obligations across 228 awards in Architectural Services at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.17% of $44.6B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 15.8% from $13.1M to $15.2M. 5 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 $14K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$11.4M116Complete
FY2023$13.5M121Complete
FY2024$21.2M146Complete
FY2025$13.1M137Complete
FY2026$15.2M102Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$74.5M
228 awards · 46 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+15.8%
$15.2M vs. $13.1M
Leading eight prime share
94.6%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.17% of $44.6B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
14.3% of 21 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
3 set aside · 18 no set-aside · 207 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

AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. lost the most market share
28.7%→3.9%−24.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
M. C. DEAN, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.0MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Aug 24, 2026, the contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
LWPB, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #4 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
DCM ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#3→#10Down 7 places
The contractor accounts for 0.97% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS increased
$1.3M→$2.7M+$1.4M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 6 prime contractors.
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION decreased
$1.3M→$73K−$1.2M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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.

54.4% of positive obligations were attributed to FAA. That represents $8.3M, up $379K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FAA54.4% · $8.3M · up $379K
  2. 697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS17.7% · $2.7M · up $1.4M
  3. 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN12.1% · $1.8M · up $1.9M
  4. 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS11.5% · $1.7M · up $1.3M
  5. FHWA - TURNER-FAIRBANKS HIGHWAY1.4% · $213K · up $14K
  6. All other reported offices2.9% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    FAA

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $8.3M

    54.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$379K

    8 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.8% from $7.9M to $8.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 59.8% to 54.4%, a change of −5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 14 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    17.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    6 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 101.6% from $1.3M to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.1% to 17.7%, a change of +7.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    12.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $31K in net deobligations to $1.8M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 12.1%, a change of +12.1 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    11.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 304.9% from $432K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 11.5%, a change of +8.2 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    FHWA - TURNER-FAIRBANKS HIGHWAY

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $213K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.1% from $199K to $213K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 1.4%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    6982AF CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS DIVISI

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $169K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$523K

    2 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.5% from $693K to $169K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 1.1%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 49 actions across 27 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    ATLANTA AIRPORTS DIVISION OFFICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $121K

    0.80% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$121K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $121K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.80%, a change of +0.8 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

    6923G2 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $75K

    0.49% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$75K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $75K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.49%, a change of +0.5 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

    693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

    #9Down 6 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $73K

    0.48% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 94.4% from $1.3M to $73K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.8% to 0.48%, a change of −9.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    6964PU CENTRAL REGION

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, 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

    FHWA - NEBRASKA DIVISION OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$78K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $78K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.59% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    6973GJ NON-FRANCHISE ACQ SVC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.2% to 0%, a change of −9.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    FMCSA GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$61K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $61K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.46% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 27 awards had positive obligations totaling $15.4M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 28.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 55.6%.

Leading award type
55.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
28.2%
Np
Reported parent IDV
55.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
19 of 27 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 27 current awards and 38 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
18.1%
Down from 56.9% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
55.6%
Down from 89.7% 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 541310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 29.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 6.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 29.4 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 15.0% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share55.6%85.0%-29.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share18.1%24.1%-6.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share55.6%85.0%-29.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$147K$128K+15.0%
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)21$8.6M55.6%
Definitive Contract(D)6$6.8M44.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)21$8.6M55.6%
Not reported6$6.8M44.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)8$5.3M34.1%
Multiple Award(M)13$3.3M21.5%
Not reported6$6.8M44.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$4.3M28.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)7$2.9M18.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$2.1M13.7%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$2.0M13.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)3$1.8M11.5%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)4$1.6M10.5%
Other reported values8$671K4.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)3$5.8M38.0%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)9$3.0M19.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)10$2.8M18.1%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$2.0M13.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$1.6M10.5%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$148K0.96%
Other reported values1$1K0.0095%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$1.8M11.8%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)9$1.5M9.4%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$38K0.25%
Not reported14$12.1M78.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$2.0M13.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$148K0.96%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$1K0.010%
Not reported24$13.2M86.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)14$10.5M68.2%
Time and Materials(Y)1$1.9M12.3%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$1.3M8.6%
Firm Fixed Price(J)9$884K5.7%
Z(LABOR HOURS)2$800K5.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Air Traffic Control Towers(C1BA)15$4.5M29.5%
Construction of Radar and Navigational Facilities(Y1BC)1$4.3M28.2%
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)2$2.0M13.3%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)1$2.0M13.0%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Miscellaneous Buildings(C1JZ)2$1.8M11.4%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways(C1LB)4$273K1.8%
Other reported values2$428K2.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)20$12.9M83.6%
Federal Railroad Administration(6930)1$1.9M12.3%
Federal Highway Administration(6925)5$486K3.2%
Maritime Administration(6938)1$148K0.96%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
697dck Regional Acquisitions Svcs(697DCK)17$6.8M43.9%
6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs(6973GH)3$6.1M39.7%
693jj6 Federal Railroad Admin(693JJ6)1$1.9M12.3%
6982af Central Federal Lands Divisi(6982AF)4$273K1.8%
693jj3 Acquisition and Grants Mgt(693JJ3)1$213K1.4%
693jf7 Dot Maritime Administration(693JF7)1$148K0.96%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693JJ623D000001(6930)1$1.9M12.3%
6973GH21D00042(6920)2$1.8M11.4%
697DCK24D00005(6920)2$1.6M10.5%
697DCK25D00024(6920)2$1.5M9.8%
697DCK25D00017(6920)1$498K3.2%
697DCK25D00022(6920)2$362K2.4%
697DCK25D00020(6920)3$245K1.6%
6982AF19D000007(6925)3$235K1.5%
Other reported values5$449K2.9%
Not reported6$6.8M44.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
19 reported · 8 not reported
Positive award obligations
$147K median
$90K–$500K middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
27 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
5 of 16prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
28.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
74.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
94.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $15.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.3M

    28.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KOBO UTILITY CONSTRUCTION CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 28.5%
    +28.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 27, 2026
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    20.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTURE URBANISM DPC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.4M → $3.1M
    −29.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    32.2% → 20.5%
    −11.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.5M
    26.0% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2023
    through Sep 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported74
    Reported small business75
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    13.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for M. C. DEAN, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 13.1%
    +13.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 24, 2026
    through Sep 23, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    12.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BENHAM DESIGN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $473K → $1.9M
    +303.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 12.5%
    +9.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    6.7% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 29, 2021
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    12.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for INSTITUTE FOR BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $249K → $1.8M
    +640.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 12.1%
    +10.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    6.8% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2023
    through Sep 2, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $588K

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.0M → $588K
    −85.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    28.7% → 3.9%
    −24.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 8, 2022
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $362K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$362K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for POND & COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $362K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $362K
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 2, 2026
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $245K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$245K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LARSON DESIGN GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $245K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $245K
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 5, 2026
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $213K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$14K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $199K → $213K
    +7.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.4%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $411K
    0.55% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 17, 2025
    through May 4, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $148K

    0.97%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DCM ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $148K
    −88.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.3% → 0.97%
    −8.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 1, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $132K

    0.86%

    Dollar movement

    −$304K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    33 actions

    Historical and award details for ATKINSREALIS USA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $436K → $132K
    −69.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 0.86%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.1M
    12.1% of all-period positive obligations · 65 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1938
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $121K

    0.80%

    Dollar movement

    +$121K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WILEY & WILSON, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $121K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.80%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2024
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $114K

    0.75%

    Dollar movement

    −$923K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WILEY & WILSON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $114K
    −89.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 0.75%
    −6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2025
    through Sep 4, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $62K

    0.41%

    Dollar movement

    +$62K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $62K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.41%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $62K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 17, 2026
    through Jul 17, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38K

    0.25%

    Dollar movement

    −$21K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for WSP USA ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $59K → $38K
    −36.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.43% → 0.25%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 11, 2022
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported917
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$4.3M

KOBO UTILITY CONSTRUCTION CORP.

FAA

PROJECT DESIGN FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ATCBI TOWER ON BIORKA ISLAND AK WITH OPTION TO CONSTRUCT

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $4.3M action represented 28.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
28.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 28.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 54.4% attributed share
−5.4 percentage points · $379K net increase; action exceeded it by $4.0M
PIID 6973GH26C00185
Modification

This action

+$1.9M

M. C. DEAN, INC.

697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS

DAVID J HURLEY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM COMMAND CENTER (ATCSCC) - CHANGE ORDER 1 - PHASE 2 SWING SPACE CONVERSION

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 13.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 17.7% attributed share
+7.6 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $542K
Related:Funding office gainLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 697DCK26C00229 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

INSTITUTE FOR BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY

693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE PROVIDING ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO FRA AS THE AHJ TO ENSURE CODE COMPLIANCE IN ALL PROJECTS IN WASHINGTON UNION STATION OVERSEEING THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (PRELIMINARY DESIGN, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 12.1% share
up 4 ranks · +10.3 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action accounted for 94.1%
Funding office
#3 · 12.1% attributed share
+12.1 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 80.0%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 693JJ626F00004N
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

BENHAM DESIGN, LLC

6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS

WO#23-013567 ARB MECH & ENVELOPE RENOVATION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 12.5% share
up 2 ranks · +9.1 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 90.5%
Funding office
#4 · 11.5% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +8.2 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action accounted for 98.5%
PIID 6973GH26F00833
Base award

This action

+$1.0M

PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTURE URBANISM DPC

FAA

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF ATCTS, WITH INITIAL CA PROJECT FOR LAWTON, OK ATCT (LAW)

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 20.5% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 697DCK26F00017
Base award

This action

+$498K

AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

FAA

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE A/E SERVICES FOR THE ASO PROTOTYPE LIBRARY.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $3.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$498K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.9% share
$3.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 697DCK26F00586
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. M. C. DEAN, INC.Modification · PIID 697DCK26C00229
    Action+$1.9M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  2. PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTURE URBANISM DPCBase award · PIID 697DCK26F01058
    Action+$500K
    Award net obligations$500K
  3. BENHAM DESIGN, LLCModification · PIID 6973GH24F00829
    Action+$368K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  4. PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTURE URBANISM DPCModification · PIID 697DCK24F00335
    Action+$182K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  5. POND & COMPANYModification · PIID 697DCK26F00768
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$147K
  6. WILEY & WILSON INCModification · PIID 697DCK26F00581
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$114K
  7. BENHAM DESIGN, LLCBase award · PIID 697DCK26F00954
    Action+$146K
    Award net obligations$146K
  8. INSTITUTE FOR BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETYDeobligation · PIID 693JJ625F00004N
    Action−$51K
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  9. DCM ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, LLCModification · PIID 693JF725C000021
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  10. EXP U.S. SERVICES INC.Modification · PIID 697DCK23C00228
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$2.2M

DOT architectural services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOT architectural services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, KOBO UTILITY CONSTRUCTION CORP., PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTURE URBANISM DPC, and M. C. DEAN, INC. were the leading DOT architectural services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    KOBO UTILITY CONSTRUCTION CORP.

    $4,343,691 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTURE URBANISM DPC

    $3,120,643 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    M. C. DEAN, INC.

    $1,998,947 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOT contract obligations increase in the architectural services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOT activity in the architectural services market increased 15.8% from $13,145,440 in the preceding 12 months to $15,224,085 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$15,224,085
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$13,145,440
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+15.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOT contract award activity was reported in the architectural services market?

Recent DOT contract award activity reported in the architectural services market included actions for KOBO UTILITY CONSTRUCTION CORP., M. C. DEAN, INC., and INSTITUTE FOR BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY 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 DOT contracts under NAICS 541310?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOT reported 27 positive-obligation awards for architectural services under NAICS 541310. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
27
Leading reported procedure
Np
28.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
55.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
18.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
55.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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