Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$22.6M
Net obligations · Up $4.6M vs. $18.0M preceding
Prime contractors
28
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

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

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

Federal records show $113.2M in net obligations across 389 awards in Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.25% of $44.6B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 25.5% from $18.0M to $22.6M. 11 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: −$202K versus −$245K 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$25.0M228Complete
FY2023$23.8M236Complete
FY2024$23.8M231Complete
FY2025$18.3M180Complete
FY2026$22.6M168Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$113.2M
389 awards · 101 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+25.5%
$22.6M vs. $18.0M
Leading eight prime share
74.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.25% of $44.6B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
17.1% of 105 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
18 set aside · 87 no set-aside · 284 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

TOXCEL LLC gained the most market share
0.0%→7.7%+7.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FAA decreased
$10.9M→$7.5M−$3.5M
Latest-period activity spans 24 awards across 4 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES increased
$1.1M→$2.2M+$1.1M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 2 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
73.2%→62.4%−10.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 37.6% of positive obligations.
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.

32.7% of positive obligations were attributed to FAA. That represents $7.5M, down $3.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FAA32.7% · $7.5M · down $3.5M
  2. 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION16.3% · $3.7M · down $507K
  3. 693JK2 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADM11.9% · $2.7M · up $2.7M
  4. 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES9.8% · $2.2M · up $1.1M
  5. ITS JOINT DELIVERY PROGRAM9.5% · $2.2M · up $1.0M
  6. All other reported offices19.9% 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

    $7.5M

    32.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.5M

    4 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 31.7% from $10.9M to $7.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 54.7% to 32.7%, a change of −22.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 61 actions across 24 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    16.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$507K

    6 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 12.0% from $4.2M to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.1% to 16.3%, a change of −4.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    693JK2 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADM

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    11.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 11.9%, a change of +11.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    9.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 102.3% from $1.1M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 9.8%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 10 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    ITS JOINT DELIVERY PROGRAM

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    9.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 86.5% from $1.2M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 9.5%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $135K in net deobligations to $2.0M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.8%, a change of +8.8 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    693JJ4 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $878K

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$878K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $878K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.9%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    BUILD AMERICA BUREAU

    #8Down 5 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $646K

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$554K

    4 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.2% from $1.2M to $646K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 2.8%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 8 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $503K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$503K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $503K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.2%, a change of +2.2 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

    692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $410K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$38K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 8.5% from $448K to $410K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 1.8%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS

    #13Down 5 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $25K

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$177K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.7% from $201K to $25K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0.11%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    693JJ5 FMCSA FINANCE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$669K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $669K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 0%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    VOLPE NATL TRANSPORTATION SYS CNTR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$50K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    7 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $1.2M to $50K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 9 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 54 awards had positive obligations totaling $23.8M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 79.2%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as eFAST.

Leading award type
74.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
53.0%
Np
Reported parent IDV
79.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
17 of 54 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • eFAST

    $1.2M

    5.0% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 54 current awards and 48 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
11.8%
Down from 82.1% in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
74.2%
Down from 87.5% 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 16.6 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 0.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 28.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 148.3% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share79.2%62.6%+16.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share11.8%11.1%+0.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share74.2%45.6%+28.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$302K$121K+148.3%
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)39$17.6M74.2%
Definitive Contract(D)7$3.9M16.3%
BPA Call(A)1$1.2M5.0%
Purchase Order(B)7$1.1M4.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)37$15.8M66.6%
FSS(C)2$1.8M7.6%
BPA(E)1$1.2M5.0%
Not reported14$5.0M20.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)38$17.0M71.6%
Multiple Award(M)2$1.8M7.6%
Not reported14$5.0M20.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)27$12.6M53.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)3$3.0M12.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)9$2.8M11.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)5$2.0M8.4%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$1.8M7.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)4$1.0M4.3%
Other reported values4$490K2.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)28$14.2M59.5%
C(NOT COMPETED)3$3.0M12.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)9$2.8M11.8%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$1.3M5.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)2$917K3.9%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$646K2.7%
Other reported values7$867K3.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$934K3.9%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$870K3.6%
Not reported52$22.0M92.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)6$3.2M13.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)5$761K3.2%
Not reported43$19.8M83.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)23$8.7M36.6%
Z(LABOR HOURS)6$4.3M18.2%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)6$3.8M16.1%
S(COST NO FEE)2$2.3M9.7%
Time and Materials(Y)6$1.8M7.4%
Firm Fixed Price(J)8$1.6M6.6%
Other reported values3$1.3M5.5%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)32$16.2M67.9%
Transportation R&d Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research(AS11)4$2.5M10.6%
Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development(U008)2$1.8M7.6%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)7$1.5M6.3%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$503K2.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Mathematical/Statistical(B524)1$306K1.3%
Other reported values7$1.0M4.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)28$10.2M43.0%
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(6940)11$6.4M26.9%
Federal Highway Administration(6925)8$3.6M15.2%
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation(6901)2$2.1M8.9%
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(6953)2$878K3.7%
Federal Railroad Administration(6930)1$503K2.1%
Other reported values2$34K0.14%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs(6973GH)20$7.5M31.5%
693jj9 Nhtsa Office of Acquistion(693JJ9)11$6.4M26.9%
693jj3 Acquisition and Grants Mgt(693JJ3)8$3.6M15.2%
693ka9 Contracting for Services(693KA9)6$2.2M9.4%
693jk4 Ost(693JK4)1$2.0M8.4%
693jj4 Office of Acquisition Mgt(693JJ4)2$878K3.7%
Other reported values6$1.1M4.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
6973GH21D00014(6920)19$7.4M31.3%
693JJ325D000004(6925)4$2.5M10.6%
47QRAA22D003L(4732)2$1.8M7.6%
693KA918A00152(6920)1$1.2M5.0%
693JJ922D000025(6940)1$932K3.9%
693KA923D00007(6920)4$902K3.8%
693JJ922D000028(6940)1$757K3.2%
693JJ324D000027(6925)1$701K3.0%
Other reported values7$2.6M10.9%
Not reported14$5.0M20.8%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 1 award to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
17 reported · 37 not reported
Positive award obligations
$302K median
$136K–$639K middle 50%
Reported performance period
546 days (~18 months) median
54 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
11 of 28prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
31.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
57.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
74.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $23.4M 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

    $7.4M

    31.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    55 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.6M → $7.4M
    −30.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    52.8% → 31.7%
    −21.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $52.6M
    43.4% of all-period positive obligations · 73 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 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 reported2133
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    9.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$860K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA (ITS AMERICA)
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $2.2M
    +65.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 9.3%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 19, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported124
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    8.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$147K → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.6%
    +8.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported07
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TOXCEL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.7%
    +7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business34
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$175K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for YESDI INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $1.2M
    +17.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.0% → 5.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.3M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 2, 2021
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$752K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for ARCTOS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $281K → $1.0M
    +267.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 4.4%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.9M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 5, 2023
    through Jul 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported88
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $932K

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$27K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $905K → $932K
    +2.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 4.0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2022
    through Sep 16, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $757K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$21K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $736K → $757K
    +2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 3.2%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2022
    through Sep 1, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $701K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$701K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CAMBRIDGE SYSTEMATICS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $701K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $706K
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 31, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $639K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY RESEARCH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $669K → $639K
    −4.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 2.7%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2024
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $625K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $612K → $625K
    +2.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.7%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2022
    through Sep 15, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $521K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $514K → $521K
    +1.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 2.2%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $503K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$791K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CAHILL SWIFT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$288K → $503K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $602K
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 7, 2022
    through Sep 11, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $459K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $452K → $459K
    +1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.0%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2022
    through Aug 27, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $410K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$12K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for DYNATEST US INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $398K → $410K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.8%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2022
    through Oct 14, 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.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$2.0M

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

CONGRESSIONAL REQUEST - SENATE REPORT 119-74 -INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF DC AIRSPACE DESIGN, CIVIL-MILITARY COORDINATION, AND OPERATIONAL SAFETY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION -FLIGHT 5342 THE IMPACT OF FLIGHT 5342 LEFT AN UNFORGETTING IMPRESSION THE A

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.0M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.6% share
+8.6 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action accounted for 93.1%
Funding office
#6 · 8.8% attributed share
+8.8 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action accounted for 93.7%
PIID 693JK426C600006
Modification

This action

+$639K

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY RESEARCH INC

693JJ4 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT

DATA QUALITY ANALYSIS AND TRAINING SUPPORT FOR THE FMCSA STATE SAFETY DATA QUALITY & CRASH CAUSAL FACTORS PROGRAM

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $639K while office-attributed obligations rose $878K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 2.7% share
$31K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#7 · 3.9% attributed share
+3.9 percentage points · $878K net increase; action accounted for 72.8%
PIID 693JJ424C000007 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$932K

EMORY UNIVERSITY

693JK2 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADM

EMORY UNIVERSITY CIREN PEDESTRIAN AND MOTOR VEHICLE ENROLLMENT TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $932K while office-attributed obligations rose $2.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 11.9% attributed share
+11.9 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action accounted for 34.4%
PIID 693JJ922F00196N · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$731K

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

FAA

AFS-400 OY 4 FY 25 OPS INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR TASK ORDER AFS-400 PROGRAM, ANALYTICAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $731K while office-attributed obligations fell $3.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$4.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 31.7% share
$3.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 32.7% attributed share
$3.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 6973GH25F00467 · Mod P00007
Modification

This action

+$521K

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CIREN ENROLLMENT TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $521K while office-attributed obligations fell $507K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 16.3% attributed share
$507K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 693JJ922F00198N · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$459K

INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES

693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

INOVA CIREN ENROLLMENT TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $459K while office-attributed obligations fell $507K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 16.3% attributed share
$507K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 693JJ922F00197N · Mod P00005
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SAFETY NET SOLUTIONS, INC.Deobligation · PIID CA7413
    Action−$7K
    Award net obligations$397K
  2. LEIDOS, INC.Deobligation · PIID 693JJ321F000357
    Action−$174K
    Award net obligations$397K
  3. LEIDOS, INC.Deobligation · PIID 693JJ323F00158N
    Action−$21K
    Award net obligations$212K
  4. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 693JJ926C000006
    Action+$296K
    Award net obligations$296K
  5. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCESDeobligation · PIID 6913G618P800141
    Action−$21K
    Award net obligations$65K
  6. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCEBase award · PIID 693JJ426P000005
    Action+$239K
    Award net obligations$239K
  7. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY RESEARCH INCModification · PIID 693JJ424C000007
    Action+$639K
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  8. RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAModification · PIID 693JJ922F00203N
    Action+$392K
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  9. TOXCEL LLCBase award · PIID 693JJ926F00087N
    Action+$870K
    Award net obligations$870K
  10. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAMModification · PIID 693JJ922F00198N
    Action+$521K
    Award net obligations$2.5M

DOT other scientific and technical consulting services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA (ITS AMERICA), and NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES were the leading DOT other scientific and technical consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

    $7,394,799 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA (ITS AMERICA)

    $2,175,476 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

    $2,000,000 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOT activity in the other scientific and technical consulting services market increased 25.5% from $18,018,777 in the preceding 12 months to $22,615,914 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$22,615,914
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$18,018,777
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+25.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DOT contract award activity reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market included actions for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY RESEARCH INC, and EMORY UNIVERSITY 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 541690?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOT reported 54 positive-obligation awards for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
54
Leading reported procedure
Np
53% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
74.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
11.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
79.2%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
eFAST
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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