Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOT engineering services contractors (NAICS 541330)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 4, 2026 Updated October 5, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Latest 12 months
$1.8B
Net obligations · Up $448.5M vs. $1.4B preceding
Prime contractors
184
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOT federal contracting market for engineering services under NAICS 541330. 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 engineering services at the Department of Transportation

Federal records show $7.3B in net obligations across 4,072 awards in engineering services at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 4, 2026. This market accounts for 16.4% of $44.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 32.2% from $1.4B to $1.8B. 26 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 4, 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$1.3B4,385Complete
FY2023$1.3B4,577Complete
FY2024$1.4B5,066Complete
FY2025$1.4B4,864Complete
FY2026$1.8B4,363Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$7.3B
4,072 awards · 473 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+32.2%
$1.8B vs. $1.4B
Leading eight prime share
52.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
16.4% of $44.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
35.8% of 495 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
177 set aside · 318 no set-aside · 3,577 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 5, 2025–Oct 4, 2026, compared with Oct 5, 2024–Oct 4, 2025.

Competitive shifts

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#25→#4Up 21 places
The contractor accounts for 7.2% of positive obligations across 30 reported actions.
JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#23→#50Down 27 places
The contractor accounts for 0.24% of positive obligations across 49 reported actions.
9 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$91.2MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 9 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$56.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Mar 25, 2026, the contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations across 133 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FAA increased
$449.0M→$630.4M+$181.4M
Latest-period activity spans 322 awards across 71 prime contractors.

Award activity

RAYTHEON COMPANY received an unusually large obligation action
$104.9MJul 7, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 693KA723F00002 by 693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS. Award net obligations after the action: $209.3M.
View supporting award
View 1 additional material change

Competitive shifts

ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$57.0M→$17.0M−$40.0M
The contractor now ranks #23 by positive obligations and accounts for 0.92% of positive obligations, based on 162 reported actions.
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 4, 2026.

34.2% of positive obligations were attributed to FAA (693JG2). That represents $630.4M, up $181.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FAA (693JG2)34.2% · $630.4M · up $181.4M
  2. 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES18.2% · $335.2M · up $109.7M
  3. 693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS11.7% · $214.6M · up $84.7M
  4. FAA (693KC6)10.6% · $195.7M · up $41.0M
  5. 693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS5.8% · $106.1M · up $30.7M
  6. All other reported offices19.5% 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 (693JG2)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $630.4M

    34.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$181.4M

    71 active prime contractors · 322 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 40.4% from $449.0M to $630.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 32.1% to 34.2%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,136 actions across 322 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 73 active prime contractors and 345 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $335.2M

    18.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$109.7M

    20 active prime contractors · 256 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 48.7% from $225.5M to $335.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.1% to 18.2%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,029 actions across 256 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 217 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $214.6M

    11.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$84.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 65.2% from $129.9M to $214.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.3% to 11.7%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 62 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FAA (693KC6)

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $195.7M

    10.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$41.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 26.5% from $154.7M to $195.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.1% to 10.6%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $106.1M

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$30.7M

    16 active prime contractors · 78 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 40.7% from $75.4M to $106.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.4% to 5.8%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 352 actions across 78 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 97 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $47.8M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.7M

    11 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 28.7% from $37.2M to $47.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 2.6%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 48 actions across 27 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    FHWA - EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS DIVISI

    #7Up 3 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $44.4M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13.0M

    31 active prime contractors · 144 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 41.4% from $31.4M to $44.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 2.4%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 199 actions across 144 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 141 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    VOLPE NATL TRANSPORTATION SYS CNTR

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $43.9M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.8M

    23 active prime contractors · 109 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 6.0% from $46.7M to $43.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 2.4%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 263 actions across 109 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 29 active prime contractors and 97 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $39.3M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$469K

    19 active prime contractors · 53 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.2% from $38.8M to $39.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 2.1%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 181 actions across 53 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 78 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    6973GJ NON-FRANCHISE ACQ SVC

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $29.5M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.7% from $25.0M to $29.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 1.6%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 149 actions across 27 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 30 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    690567 WESTERN FEDERAL LANDS DIV

    #11Down 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $27.5M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.2M

    14 active prime contractors · 174 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.0% from $32.7M to $27.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 1.5%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 262 actions across 174 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 166 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    BUILD AMERICA BUREAU

    #20Down 1 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $4.1M

    0.22% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 41.8% from $7.1M to $4.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.51% to 0.22%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    692L79 DOT FAA TECHNICAL CENTER

    #24Down 9 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $3.3M

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 68.4% from $10.5M to $3.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.75% to 0.18%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    693JF9 HEADQUARTERS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $18.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    FAA HQ OFF. OF BUDGET AND PROGRAMS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$185K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.7M in net obligations to $185K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.19% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 5, 2025 through Oct 4, 2026, 965 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.9B. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 36.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 76.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as PSS, eFAST, and Construction Management/Inspection.

Leading award type
68.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
36.9%
Np
Reported parent IDV
76.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
420 of 965 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 5, 2024–Oct 4, 2025. Based on 965 current awards and 894 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
8.7%
Down from 53.4% 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 541330 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 11.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 5.6 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 79.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share76.0%87.2%-11.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share8.7%20.5%-11.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share68.8%74.3%-5.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$475K$264K+79.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 15 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)806$1.3B68.8%
Definitive Contract(D)47$445.7M23.9%
BPA Call(A)98$134.8M7.2%
Purchase Order(B)14$1.5M0.080%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)794$1.3B68.0%
BPA(E)98$134.8M7.2%
FSS(C)12$13.4M0.72%
Not reported61$447.2M24.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)592$1.1B56.7%
Multiple Award(M)312$358.6M19.3%
Not reported61$447.2M24.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)218$687.5M36.9%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)27$364.2M19.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)207$300.0M16.1%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)45$144.7M7.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)100$91.2M4.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)152$88.9M4.8%
Other reported values216$185.9M10.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)377$803.0M43.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)24$353.7M19.0%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)108$242.8M13.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)287$161.9M8.7%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)31$132.0M7.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)63$68.1M3.7%
Other reported values75$101.0M5.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)268$250.6M13.4%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)63$111.0M6.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)10$11.8M0.64%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)12$11.5M0.62%
Sole Source(SS)2$2.6M0.14%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)3$1.2M0.060%
Other reported values1$221K0.012%
Not reported606$1.5B79.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)8$208.0M11.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)24$190.7M10.2%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)22$25.3M1.4%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)12$6.1M0.33%
Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7)(PI)1$3.3M0.18%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)3$943K0.050%
Other reported values2$404K0.022%
Not reported893$1.4B76.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)266$638.1M34.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)220$426.1M22.9%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)11$412.9M22.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)261$155.5M8.3%
Time and Materials(Y)120$122.7M6.6%
Z(LABOR HOURS)51$68.6M3.7%
Other reported values36$38.7M2.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)277$770.0M41.4%
Modification of Equipment- Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment(K017)23$248.1M13.3%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)131$217.6M11.7%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)107$177.1M9.5%
Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials(9390)1$59.5M3.2%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment(J017)18$56.6M3.0%
Other reported values408$333.5M17.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)520$1.6B86.3%
Federal Highway Administration(6925)313$133.8M7.2%
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation(6901)75$52.0M2.8%
Federal Railroad Administration(6930)18$47.8M2.6%
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(6940)6$8.9M0.48%
Maritime Administration(6938)20$6.6M0.36%
Other reported values13$5.3M0.28%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693ka8 System Operations Contracts(693KA8)144$573.5M30.8%
693ka9 Contracting for Services(693KA9)230$423.0M22.7%
693ka7 Enroute & Terminal Contracts(693KA7)6$244.6M13.1%
693jf9 Headquarters(693JF9)6$167.4M9.0%
6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs(6973GH)51$87.1M4.7%
692m15 Acquisition & Grants, Aaq600(692M15)49$67.0M3.6%
Other reported values479$299.8M16.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693KA721D00001(6920)5$203.5M10.9%
DTFAWA17D00014(6920)11$96.5M5.2%
693KA825D00007(6920)1$59.5M3.2%
693KA918D00010(6920)17$59.1M3.2%
6973GH26D00022(6920)18$56.6M3.0%
693KA822D00020(6920)24$51.8M2.8%
693KA921D00004(6920)26$47.7M2.6%
693KA921D00005(6920)13$46.6M2.5%
Other reported values789$793.7M42.6%
Not reported61$447.2M24.0%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 182 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
420 reported · 545 not reported
Positive award obligations
$475K median
$150K–$1.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
731 days (~2.0 years) median
965 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 4, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
26 of 184prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
10.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
36.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
52.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.8B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 4, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 5, 2024–Oct 4, 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

    $201.6M

    10.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$71.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    61 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $129.9M → $201.6M
    +55.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.2% → 10.9%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $657.2M
    9.0% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported66
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $188.7M

    10.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$31.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    65 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MITRE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $157.0M → $188.7M
    +20.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.2% → 10.2%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $830.6M
    11.4% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported51
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $140.7M

    7.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$44.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    35 awards

    153 actions

    Historical and award details for NOBLIS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $96.1M → $140.7M
    +46.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.8% → 7.6%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $490.1M
    6.7% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3515
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $131.9M

    7.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$117.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.5M → $131.9M
    +807.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 7.2%
    +6.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $174.5M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $108.6M

    5.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    94 awards

    358 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $105.3M → $108.6M
    +3.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 5.9%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $593.5M
    8.1% of all-period positive obligations · 172 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported9478
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66.1M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$22.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    127 actions

    Historical and award details for VERACITY ENGINEERING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $44.0M → $66.1M
    +50.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.6%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $232.5M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 53 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2627
    Reported small business2930
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Partial small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $64.4M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    48 awards

    241 actions

    Historical and award details for LS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $83.9M → $64.4M
    −23.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 3.5%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $487.8M
    6.7% of all-period positive obligations · 92 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported4849
    Reported small business2127
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $59.5M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$37.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.3M → $59.5M
    +166.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 3.2%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $81.8M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 27, 2025
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $56.6M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$56.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    133 actions

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL ADVANCED RESEARCH, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $56.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $56.6M
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 25, 2026
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported180
    Reported small business180
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48.5M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$19.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    91 actions

    Historical and award details for REGULUS GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.9M → $48.5M
    +67.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.6%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $141.8M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1414
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48.4M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    34 awards

    215 actions

    Historical and award details for OASIS SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $34.4M → $48.4M
    +40.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 2.6%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $213.7M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3434
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $46.1M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    173 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $38.7M → $46.1M
    +19.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.5%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $217.4M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1920
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41.2M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for ARINC INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39.7M → $41.2M
    +3.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.2%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $192.6M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $36.5M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$15.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    107 actions

    Historical and award details for EVANS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.1M → $36.5M
    +73.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.0%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $123.6M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2129
    Reported small business2129
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $31.5M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    75 actions

    Historical and award details for JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.5M → $31.5M
    +46.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 1.7%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $107.8M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2322
    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.

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCORPORATE A REVISED J-5 PRICING SCHEDULE, INCREASE THE TASK ORDER CEILING, AND EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

The reported potential end date moved later 5 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

90.4%

As of Oct 4, 2026Potential end Jul 5, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

90.7%

$74.9M current$82.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 27, 2019.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 5, 2027.

$74.9M is obligated against $74.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 21, 2025 → Aug 21, 2025 → Nov 21, 2025 → Feb 21, 2026 → May 21, 2026 → Jul 3, 2026 → Sep 5, 2026 → Jul 5, 2027.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCORPORATE A REVISED J-5 PRICING SCHEDULE, INCREASE THE TASK ORDER CEILING, AND EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

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

PIID 693KA819F00378

NOBLIS, INC.

CONTRACT WITH NOBLIS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AS DEFINED IN THE EPICS SCOPE OF WORK.

The reported potential end date is Feb 9, 2027. Current award value is 93.9% of reported potential value ($303.2M of $323.1M).

Performance period

96.5%

As of Oct 4, 2026Potential end Feb 9, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

93.9%

$303.2M current$323.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 23, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 9, 2027.

$303.2M is obligated against $303.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 9, 2024 → Aug 9, 2024 → Aug 9, 2026 → Feb 9, 2027.

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

PIID 0005

VERACITY ENGINEERING LLC

EPICS ENGINEERING SERVICES SUPPORT TO CINP

The reported potential end date is Feb 9, 2027. Current award value is 96.4% of reported potential value ($85.3M of $88.5M).

Performance period

96.4%

As of Oct 4, 2026Potential end Feb 9, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

96.4%

$85.3M current$88.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 6, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 9, 2027.

$85.3M is obligated against $85.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 4, 2024 → Aug 9, 2024 → Aug 9, 2026 → Feb 9, 2027.

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

PIID 0001

LS TECHNOLOGIES LLC

THE SWIM PROGRAM OFFICE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SWIM PLANNING & ANALYSIS SUPPORT. SOLICITATION INFORMATION REQUEST FOR EPICS ACQUISITION.

The reported potential end date is Feb 9, 2027. Current award value is 92.1% of reported potential value ($25.5M of $27.6M).

Performance period

96.4%

As of Oct 4, 2026Potential end Feb 9, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

92.1%

$25.5M current$27.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 6, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 9, 2027.

$25.5M is obligated against $25.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 9, 2024 → Aug 9, 2024 → Aug 9, 2026 → Feb 9, 2027.

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

PIID 0005

LEIDOS INNOVATIONS GLOBAL, INC.

FUNDING ACTION

$494.3M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of November 1, 2027.

Performance period

93.9%

As of Oct 4, 2026Potential end Nov 1, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

22.8%

$494.3M current$2.2B potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts May 3, 2010.

Current performance is reported through Nov 1, 2025.

$494.3M is obligated against $494.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID DTFAWA10C00052

CSSI, LLC

P00077

$48.3M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of June 23, 2027.

Performance period

85.7%

As of Oct 4, 2026Potential end Jun 23, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

70.9%

$48.3M current$68.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 22, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jun 23, 2027.

$48.3M is obligated against $48.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 23, 2023 → Jun 23, 2027.

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

PIID 693KA922F00134

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 4, 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

+$104.9M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS

STARS - DELIVERY ORDER 0006 (SS4)

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$209.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 10.9% share
up 1 rank · +1.7 percentage points · $71.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $33.2M
Funding office
#3 · 11.7% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.4 percentage points · $84.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $20.2M
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 693KA723F00002 · Mod P00026
Modification

This action

+$26.6M

THE MITRE CORPORATION

FAA

THIS MODIFICATION DEFINITIZES THE LETTER CONTRACT ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021, FROM SIR 693KA8-21-R-00004. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $26.6M while contractor obligations rose $31.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$817.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.2% share
down 1 rank · −0.9 percentage points · $31.7M net increase; action accounted for 84.0%
Funding office
#4 · 10.6% attributed share
down 1 rank · −0.5 percentage points · $41.0M net increase; action accounted for 65.0%
PIID 693KA822C00001 · Mod P00160
Modification

This action

+$43.7M

CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.

FAA

CONTRACTOR, CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C WILL PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FABRICATION, SYSTEM INTEGRATION, ENGINEERING, TESTS, LOGISTICS, AND INSTALLATION SERVICES TO THE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT WEATHER SYSTEMS TECH REFRESH

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$81.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.2% share
up 8 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $37.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $6.5M
Funding office
#1 · 34.2% attributed share
+2.1 percentage points · $181.4M net increase; action accounted for 24.1%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 693KA825F00208 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$19.2M

NOBLIS, INC.

FAA

CONTRACT WITH NOBLIS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AS DEFINED IN THE EPICS SCOPE OF WORK.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $19.2M while contractor obligations rose $44.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$303.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.6% share
up 1 rank · +0.8 percentage points · $44.6M net increase; action accounted for 43.0%
PIID 0005 · Mod P00196
Modification

This action

+$17.9M

ENSCO INC

693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 3 AND THEREBY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING OBLIGATED TO THIS CONTRACT BY $17,948,233 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT.

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$68.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.97%
Supporting data
Funding office
#6 · 2.6% attributed share
up 2 ranks · −0.1 percentage points · $10.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.3M
PIID 693JJ623C000003 · Mod P00026
Base award

This action

+$18.3M

FREQUENTIS USA, INC

FAA

SEE THE ATTACHED SUPPLY LIST

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 #21 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$18.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.99%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#21 · 1.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohort
PIID 693KA826F00329
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ENSCO INCDeobligation · PIID 693JJ623C000003
    Action−$6.8M
    Award net obligations$68.9M
  2. DAN BROWN & ASSOCIATES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 693JJ321F000170
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$39K
  3. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYDeobligation · PIID 693JJ320F000118
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$305K
  4. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTEBase award · PIID 693JK426F96042N
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  5. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINBase award · PIID 693JJ326C000009
    Action+$248K
    Award net obligations$248K
  6. ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE CONSULTANTS, LLCBase award · PIID 693JJ326F00166N
    Action+$179K
    Award net obligations$179K
  7. KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 6913G625F40015N
    Action−$109K
    Award net obligations$725K
  8. ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOCIATES, INC.Modification · PIID 69056726F00045N
    Action+$48K
    Award net obligations$108K
  9. ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOCIATES, INC.Modification · PIID 69056726F00074N
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$102K
  10. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASBase award · PIID 693JJ326C000008
    Action+$249K
    Award net obligations$249K

DOT engineering services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOT engineering services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 4, 2026, RAYTHEON COMPANY, THE MITRE CORPORATION, and NOBLIS, INC. were the leading DOT engineering services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    RAYTHEON COMPANY

    $201,585,014 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE MITRE CORPORATION

    $188,742,115 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NOBLIS, INC.

    $140,718,626 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOT contract obligations increase in the engineering services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOT activity in the engineering services market increased 32.2% from $1,390,880,195 in the preceding 12 months to $1,839,381,788 in the 12 months through October 4, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$1,839,381,788
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,390,880,195
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+32.2%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DOT contract award activity reported in the engineering services market included actions for RAYTHEON COMPANY, THE MITRE CORPORATION, and CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. during the 12 months through October 4, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DOT contracts under NAICS 541330?

From October 5, 2025 through October 4, 2026, DOT reported 965 positive-obligation awards for engineering services under NAICS 541330. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
965
Leading reported procedure
Np
36.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
68.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
8.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
76%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
PSS, eFAST, and Construction Management/Inspection
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DOT engineering services awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DOT engineering services awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC., NOBLIS, INC., and VERACITY ENGINEERING LLC.

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

Apply this research to a live pursuit

Sweetspot connects opportunity qualification, competitive research, capture, and proposal work in one workspace.

See Sweetspot in action

Related market research

Complete market indexes:

Same NAICS at other agencies:

Nearby NAICS at this agency:

Markets sharing leading prime records:

Leading-prime vehicle memberships:

Company memberships do not establish award-channel use.

Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 4, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

Review data methodology