Federal Capture Intelligence

Testing Laboratories and Services contractors at the Department of Transportation

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$50.6M
Net obligations · Down $8.9M vs. $59.4M preceding
Prime contractors
43
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Transportation

Federal records show $237.7M in net obligations across 751 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.58% of $40.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 15.0% from $59.4M to $50.6M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $23.8M versus $17.7M through the same date in FY25 (+34.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$37.9M267Complete
FY2023$70.6M320Complete
FY2024$61.0M327Complete
FY2025$44.4M279Complete
FY2026$23.8M142YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$237.7M
751 awards · 93 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−15.0%
$50.6M vs. $59.4M
Leading eight prime share
84.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.58% of $40.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
27.3% of 110 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
30 set aside · 80 no set-aside · 641 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

ELEMANCE, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#23Down 18 places
The contractor accounts for 0.28% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC gained the most market share
45.4%→51.1%+5.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 63 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION increased
$27.9M→$39.2M+$11.3M
Latest-period activity spans 170 awards across 21 prime contractors.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
30.6%→42.5%+11.9 percentage points
Of 40 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 17 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share decreased
81.7%→75.4%−6.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 24.6% of positive obligations.
View 1 additional material change

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES decreased
$7.3M→$5.7M−$1.7M
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.

Funding pattern for Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Transportation

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

76.8% of positive obligations were attributed to 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION. That represents $39.2M, up $11.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION76.8% · $39.2M · up $11.3M
  2. 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES11.1% · $5.7M · down $1.7M
  3. 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT4.5% · $2.3M · up $2.3M
  4. FHWA OFFICE OF INFRASTRUCTURE3.7% · $1.9M · down $1.5M
  5. 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN0.93% · $476K · up $18K
  6. All other reported offices3.1% 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

    693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $39.2M

    76.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.3M

    21 active prime contractors · 170 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 40.5% from $27.9M to $39.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 46.8% to 76.8%, a change of +30.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 191 actions across 170 awards. The preceding period contained 29 active prime contractors and 194 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $5.7M

    11.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 22.7% from $7.3M to $5.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.3% to 11.1%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.5%, a change of +4.5 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    FHWA OFFICE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 44.5% from $3.4M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 3.7%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $476K

    0.93% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.0% from $458K to $476K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.77% to 0.93%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $400K

    0.78% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$55K

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.0% from $345K to $400K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.58% to 0.78%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    FAA

    #7Up 3 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $392K

    0.77% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$256K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 188.9% from $136K to $392K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.23% to 0.77%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    VOLPE NATL TRANSPORTATION SYS CNTR

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $314K

    0.61% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$225K

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 254.4% from $88K to $314K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.15% to 0.61%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    6982AF CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS DIVISI

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $145K

    0.28% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$119K

    10 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.1% from $265K to $145K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.44% to 0.28%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 11 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    6923G5 GREAT LAKES ST LAWRENCE SWY DEV. CORP.

    #10Up 7 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $102K

    0.20% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$93K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1096.1% from $9K to $102K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.20%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$228K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $228K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.38% to 0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    693JK2 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$19.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $19.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 32.0% to 0%, a change of −32.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 19 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    ITS JOINT DELIVERY PROGRAM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$371K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$366K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $5K to $371K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Transportation.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $53.7M in positive net award obligations across 110 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 48.9% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 78.8%.

Leading award type
78.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
48.9%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
78.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
29 of 110 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 110 current awards and 104 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 43.4% preceding vs 48.9% current
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 541380 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 31.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 355.2% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share78.8%67.5%+11.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share31.0%36.9%-5.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share78.8%47.0%+31.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$155K$34K+355.2%
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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)82$42.3M78.8%
Definitive Contract(D)7$10.3M19.1%
Purchase Order(B)21$1.1M2.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)82$42.3M78.8%
Not reported28$11.4M21.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)81$42.1M78.5%
Multiple Award(M)1$159K0.30%
Not reported28$11.4M21.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)19$26.2M48.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)60$20.2M37.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)23$6.4M12.0%
Sealed Bid(SB)7$612K1.1%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$159K0.30%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)19$26.2M48.9%
Full And Open Competition(A)63$16.6M31.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)16$6.0M11.3%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)5$4.4M8.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)7$379K0.71%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$159K0.30%
Not reported109$53.5M99.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)18$26.1M48.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$370K0.69%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$152K0.28%
Less Than Or Equal To The Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$9K0.020%
Not reported84$27.0M50.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)87$26.3M49.0%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)18$26.1M48.6%
Cost No Fee(S)5$1.3M2.5%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
General Science And Technology R&d Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)16$26.1M48.7%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$5.7M10.5%
Equipment And Materials Testing- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles(H223)21$5.4M10.0%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)3$4.6M8.5%
Equipment And Materials Testing- Vehicular Equipment Components(H225)6$2.6M4.8%
Transportation R&d Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Basic Research(AS11)5$2.2M4.1%
Other reported values58$7.2M13.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(6940)77$41.8M77.8%
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)8$6.2M11.5%
Federal Highway Administration(6925)15$4.4M8.2%
Federal Railroad Administration(6930)1$476K0.89%
Maritime Administration(6938)3$421K0.78%
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation(6901)5$342K0.64%
Other reported values1$102K0.19%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693jj9 Nhtsa Office Of Acquistion(693JJ9)77$41.8M77.8%
693ka9 Contracting For Services(693KA9)1$5.7M10.5%
693jj3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt(693JJ3)2$4.1M7.7%
693jj6 Federal Railroad Admin(693JJ6)1$476K0.89%
697dck Regional Acquisitions Svcs(697DCK)1$417K0.78%
693jf7 Dot Maritime Administration(693JF7)2$400K0.75%
Other reported values26$825K1.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693JJ923D000057(6940)15$25.7M47.8%
693JJ922D000012(6940)1$1.1M2.0%
693JJ922D000013(6940)1$1.0M1.9%
693JJ921D000016(6940)1$969K1.8%
693JJ922D000001(6940)4$897K1.7%
693JJ923D000050(6940)1$839K1.6%
693JJ923D000051(6940)1$738K1.4%
693JJ921D000017(6940)3$709K1.3%
Other reported values55$10.3M19.2%
Not reported28$11.4M21.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
29 reported · 81 not reported
Positive award obligations
$155K median
$51K–$417K middle 50%
Reported performance period
728 days (~24 months) median
110 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Transportation

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

Prime contractor concentration
7 of 43prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
51.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
71.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
84.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $51.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $26.1M

    51.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    56 awards

    63 actions

    Historical and award details for TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27.7M → $26.1M
    −5.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    45.4% → 51.1%
    +5.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $119.6M
    48.6% of all-period positive obligations · 175 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported5678
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.7M

    11.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for BANGHAM ENGINEERING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → $5.7M
    −22.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.0% → 11.1%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.6M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2024
    through Jun 25, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$704K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLUS IDIADA KARCO ENGINEERING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $2.6M
    +37.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 5.1%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.3M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 51 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 11, 2022
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1616
    Reported small business77
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BRICK AND BYTE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.5%
    +4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.92% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2025
    through Aug 29, 2025

    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 · 8(a) competed
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SOIL AND LAND USE TECHNOLOGY, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $1.9M
    −43.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 3.7%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2024
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$983K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for CALSPAN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $818K → $1.8M
    +120.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 3.5%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 7, 2022
    through May 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1811
    Reported small business105
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$125K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $1.4M
    +10.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.7%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.1M
    4.9% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 24, 2022
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported87
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.3M → $1.3M
    −85.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.3% → 2.6%
    −12.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.3M
    10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 17, 2021
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1515
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$874K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for DYNAMIC RESEARCH, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $1.3M
    −41.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 2.5%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.4M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 20, 2022
    through Jun 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported98
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $935K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$441K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for MGA RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $494K → $935K
    +89.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.81% → 1.8%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 4, 2022
    through Mar 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported1013
    Reported small business58
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $839K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$340K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for MGA RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $499K → $839K
    +68.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.82% → 1.6%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 21, 2022
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported37
    Reported small business14
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $649K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$658K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITHERS MSE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$9K → $649K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 22, 2022
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $630K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$171K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $459K → $630K
    +37.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.75% → 1.2%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2022
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $491K

    0.96%

    Dollar movement

    +$537K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for RICARDO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$47K → $491K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.96%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.56% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2022
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported77
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $476K

    0.93%

    Dollar movement

    +$18K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for RAILINC CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $458K → $476K
    +4.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.75% → 0.93%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.62% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 12, 2023
    through Jun 9, 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.

Award activity for Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Transportation

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

Base award

This action

+$2.3M

BRICK AND BYTE INC.

693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT

THIS IS A NON-PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MOBILE CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY CENTER (MCTC) PROGRAM. THIS CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BRICK & BYTE, INC TO SUPPORT FHWA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STAT

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

Award net obligations
$2.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 4.5% attributed share
+4.5 percentage points · $2.3M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 693JJ325C000012
Modification

This action

+$3.8M

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC

693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

BIOMECHANICS RESEARCH

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $3.8M while office-attributed obligations rose $11.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$12.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 51.1% share
$1.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 76.8% attributed share
+30.0 percentage points · $11.3M net increase; action accounted for 33.7%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 693JJ924F00107N · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$3.9M

BANGHAM ENGINEERING INC

693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES

OBLIGATE FUNDING

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$13.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.1% share
$1.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 11.1% attributed share
$1.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 693KA924C00009 · Mod P00014
Base award

This action

+$1.1M

APPLUS IDIADA KARCO ENGINEERING, LLC

693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

ACTION: NEW DELIVERY ORDER UNDER CONTRACT NO. 693JJ922D000012

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 5.1% share
up 4 ranks · +2.0 percentage points · $704K net increase; action exceeded it by $388K
PIID 693JJ925F00081N
Modification

This action

+$1.9M

SOIL AND LAND USE TECHNOLOGY, INC

FHWA OFFICE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO: 1. EXERCISE OPTION YEAR ONE OF THE CONTRACT; 2. CLIN 10101 OPTION YEAR 1, MATC SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,808,162.08. 3. FUND CLIN 10201 OPTION YEAR 1, USE OF SMES IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,945.00. T

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 3.7% share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 3.7% attributed share
$1.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 693JJ324C000018 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$1.0M

DYNAMIC RESEARCH, INC

693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR PERFORMING CRASH AVOIDANCE TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NCAP CRASH AVOIDANCE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TEST PROCEDURES. ALL DELIVERABLES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE SPECIFIED IN SECTION F.3 OF THE BASE CONTRAC

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $874K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 2.5% share
$874K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 693JJ925F00080N
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. EMSL ANALYTICAL INCModification · PIID 692M1524F00184
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$9K
  2. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INCModification · PIID 693JJ923F000296
    Action+$750K
    Award net obligations$12.7M
  3. GREEN COUNTRY TESTINGBase award · PIID 6973GH26F01103
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  4. ELEMANCE, LLCModification · PIID 693JJ924F00098N
    Action+$329K
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  5. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTEBase award · PIID 693JJ926F00029N
    Action+$62K
    Award net obligations$62K
  6. E LABS INCBase award · PIID 6973GH26P02214
    Action+$38K
    Award net obligations$38K
  7. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INCDeobligation · PIID 693JJ923F000248
    Action−$548K
    Award net obligations$250K
  8. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INCDeobligation · PIID 693JJ923F000141
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$404K
  9. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INCBase award · PIID 693JJ926F00045N
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  10. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INCBase award · PIID 693JJ926F00043N
    Action+$721K
    Award net obligations$721K

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