Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA all other professional, scientific, and technical services contractors (NAICS 541990)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Latest 12 months
$18.4M
Net obligations · Down $7.1M vs. $25.5M preceding
Prime contractors
56
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for all other professional, scientific, and technical services under NAICS 541990. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $169.2M in net obligations across 813 awards in All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.32% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 28.0% from $25.5M to $18.4M. 6 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $5.7M versus $11.5M through the same date in FY25 (−50.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$28.7M467Complete
FY2023$70.9M457Complete
FY2024$39.7M399Complete
FY2025$24.1M425Complete
FY2026$5.7M106YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$169.2M
813 awards · 295 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−28.0%
$18.4M vs. $25.5M
Leading eight prime share
84.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.32% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
36.3% of 421 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
153 set aside · 268 no set-aside · 392 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
63.36%→79.05%+15.7 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 21.0% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOREST SERVICE decreased
$13.0M→$1.7M−$11.3M
Latest-period activity spans 15 awards across 4 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through GEOSPATIAL SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER increased
$2.1M→$10.4M+$8.4M
Latest-period activity spans 28 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

XENTITY CORPORATION had the largest decline in reported obligations
$3.0M→$1.9M−$1.0M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 10.3% of positive obligations, based on 9 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 Sep 10, 2026.

55.4% of positive obligations were attributed to GEOSPATIAL SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER. That represents $10.4M, up $8.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. GEOSPATIAL SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER55.4% · $10.4M · up $8.4M
  2. USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)10.3% · $1.9M · up $127K
  3. USDA FOREST SERVICE (127604)8.8% · $1.7M · down $11.3M
  4. PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION, REGION 54.6% · $872K · up $328K
  5. FSA-ADMINISTRATOR3.5% · $667K · up $13K
  6. All other reported offices17.3% 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

    GEOSPATIAL SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $10.4M

    55.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.4M

    5 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 404.9% from $2.1M to $10.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 55.4%, a change of +48.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 28 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 75 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    10.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$127K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.0% from $1.8M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 10.3%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (127604)

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.2% from $13.0M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 45.6% to 8.8%, a change of −36.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 15 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 45 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION, REGION 5

    #4Up 6 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $872K

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$328K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 60.4% from $544K to $872K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 4.6%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 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

    FSA-ADMINISTRATOR

    #5Up 4 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $667K

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.0% from $654K to $667K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 3.5%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    Black Hills National Forest

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $508K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$508K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $508K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.7%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    #7Down 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $465K

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$944K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.0% from $1.4M to $465K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 2.5%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

    #8Up 14 from #22

    Latest 12 months

    $268K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$114K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 73.5% from $155K to $268K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.54% to 1.4%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    RMA-ACTUARIAL AND PROD DESIGN DIV

    #9Up 10 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $250K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$21K

    8 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.2% from $229K to $250K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.80% to 1.3%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 16 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    Sawtooth National Forest

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $189K

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$189K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $189K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.0%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$897K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $897K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 0%, a change of −3.1 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

    FSA-DEP ADMIN FARM LOAN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.6M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    NRCS-KS STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$795K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $795K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBAF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.4M in net obligations to $4K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 0%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NV STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$271K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$972K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $701K in net obligations to $271K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 88 awards had positive obligations totaling $19.1M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 42.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 77.1%.

Leading award type
74.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
42.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
77.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
64 of 88 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 88 current awards and 132 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
77.1%
Up from 57.3% 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 541990 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 4.8 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.5 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 2.7 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 63.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share77.1%72.3%+4.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.68%6.1%-5.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share74.4%71.7%+2.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$60K$165K-63.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 16 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)35$14.2M74.4%
Definitive Contract(D)8$2.7M14.3%
Purchase Order(B)31$1.6M8.5%
BPA Call(A)14$511K2.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)34$14.2M74.2%
BPA(E)14$511K2.7%
FSS(C)1$51K0.27%
Not reported39$4.4M22.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)37$12.1M63.4%
Multiple Award(M)12$2.6M13.8%
Not reported39$4.4M22.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)13$8.1M42.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)38$4.4M23.2%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)4$2.6M13.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)11$2.5M13.1%
Only One Source(SSS)11$740K3.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$312K1.6%
Other reported values3$336K1.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)22$10.5M55.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)33$2.9M15.2%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)4$2.6M13.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)5$1.5M8.0%
Not Available for Competition(B)2$554K2.9%
Not Competed(C)9$186K0.97%
Other reported values13$832K4.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)8$2.0M10.4%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)4$640K3.4%
Not reported76$16.5M86.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$1.7M8.8%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$730K3.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)9$150K0.78%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$75K0.39%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$14K0.070%
Not reported68$16.5M86.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)70$15.7M82.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)13$3.2M16.9%
Labor Hours(Z)3$77K0.41%
Z(LABOR HOURS)2$57K0.30%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)31$15.6M81.9%
Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment(5836)1$821K4.3%
Special Studies/Analysis- Cost Benefit(B505)4$577K3.0%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Fisheries Resources Management(F020)2$292K1.5%
Social- Government Insurance Programs: Other(G008)12$277K1.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Historical(B521)2$199K1.0%
Other reported values36$1.3M6.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)48$16.7M87.4%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)19$973K5.1%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)6$912K4.8%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)9$319K1.7%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)3$154K0.81%
Office of the Inspector General(1204)1$38K0.20%
Other reported values2$14K0.073%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Forest Service-Spoc East(124419)19$8.9M46.7%
Usda Forest Service(127604)6$3.6M19.0%
Usda Forest Service(123187)3$1.9M10.2%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)6$912K4.8%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-It_enterp Sec(12FPC2)1$667K3.5%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 3(127EAT)1$568K3.0%
Other reported values52$2.5M12.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12970224D0006(12C2)16$10.6M55.5%
12970224D0005(12C2)6$1.9M10.1%
12970224D0002(12C2)1$304K1.6%
1240LR24D0001(12C2)2$292K1.5%
1240LP21D0007(12C2)1$274K1.4%
12970224D0003(12C2)2$238K1.2%
1240LP21D0008(12C2)2$235K1.2%
1240LP21D0006(12C2)2$218K1.1%
Other reported values17$630K3.3%
Not reported39$4.4M22.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
64 reported · 24 not reported
Positive award obligations
$60K median
$17K–$189K middle 50%
Reported performance period
480 days (~16 months) median
88 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
6 of 56prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
55.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
75.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
84.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $18.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.4M

    55.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$490K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    34 actions

    Historical and award details for REDCASTLE RESOURCES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.9M → $10.4M
    +4.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.7% → 55.1%
    +20.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.7M
    26.8% of all-period positive obligations · 153 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2968
    Reported small business2968
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    10.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for XENTITY CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $1.9M
    −34.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.4% → 10.3%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.7M
    9.2% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2021
    through Jun 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported631
    Reported small business732
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$21K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AMA CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.1M
    +2.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 5.8%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2025

    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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $821K

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$84K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $736K → $821K
    +11.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 4.3%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2022
    through Sep 18, 2025

    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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $667K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NEVER ENDING TECHNOLOGY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $654K → $667K
    +2.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 3.5%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 23, 2025
    through Jun 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $465K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$438K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THE WESTMORELAND GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $902K → $465K
    −48.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 2.5%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.80% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2025
    through Mar 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 · 8(a) sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $304K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$292K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DJ&A, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12K → $304K
    +2505.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.040% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $316K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2024
    through Sep 29, 2025

    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 · HUBZone set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $292K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$303K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLIED ENGINEERING SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$12K → $292K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $543K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 3, 2022
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $286K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$207K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ACR CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $80K → $286K
    +259.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.28% → 1.5%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $951K
    0.56% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2022
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $274K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$200K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BARRON LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $73K → $274K
    +273.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 1.4%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $679K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 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 reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $238K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$223K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for GEO OWL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14K → $238K
    +1539.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 1.3%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $290K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 6, 2024
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $235K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$219K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HOPE ARCHAEOLOGY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16K → $235K
    +1373.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $803K
    0.47% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $176K

    0.93%

    Dollar movement

    +$176K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VIEWSOFT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $176K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.93%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $176K
    0.10% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 17, 2025
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $174K

    0.92%

    Dollar movement

    +$89K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LIGHTBOX PARENT, L.P.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $85K → $174K
    +105.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.30% → 0.92%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $520K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 12, 2022
    through Sep 1, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $154K

    0.82%

    Dollar movement

    −$286K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TERRAXPLORATIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $440K → $154K
    −65.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.82%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 1, 2023
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported00
    Reported small business15
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business

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

+$3.2M

REDCASTLE RESOURCES INC

GEOSPATIAL SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

NON-IT SOLUTIONS FOR WASHINGTON OFFICE-NATURAL RESOURCES (WO-NR) PORTFOLIO ON NATIONAL DATA APPLICATIONS AND TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THE ACTIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Why it stands out

One action represented 16.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $3.2M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$3.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 55.1% share
+20.4 percentage points · $490K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.7M
Funding office
#1 · 55.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +48.1 percentage points · $8.4M net increase; action accounted for 38.1%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 12441925F0040
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

REDCASTLE RESOURCES INC

GEOSPATIAL SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

THIS TASK ORDER SUPPORTS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING TIMBER HARVESTING, REFORESTATION, OIL AND GAS SITE MANAGEMENT, RANGE, RECREATION, FUELS MANAGEMENT, AND POST-DISASTER RECOVERY. THESE ACTIVITIES HELP DELIVER ON THE AGENCY ACTIONS DEFINED IN SECR

Why it stands out

One action represented 10.6% 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
10.6%
PIID 12760426F0077
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

REDCASTLE RESOURCES INC

GEOSPATIAL SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

GEOSPATIAL OFFICE - RESOURCE MAPPING, INVENTORY, AND MONITORING (RMIM) REMOTE SENSING AND GEOSPATIAL FOR FOREST RESOURCES

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.5M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.0%
PIID 12441925F0042
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

AMA CONSULTING LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

FY25-001737: APPROVED BY DOGE ON 09/25/2025 FOR ORMS SUPPORT SERVICES OPTION YEAR THREE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$4.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
PIID 12318722C0013 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$821K

AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

USDA FS LEI AXON DIGIAL EVIDENCE SOLUTION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$5.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.3%
PIID 12318721C0008 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$667K

NEVER ENDING TECHNOLOGY INC

FSA-ADMINISTRATOR

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER SERVICE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION SYSTEM

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
PIID 12FPC225P0017 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. BARRY KENT GOODWINBase award · PIID 12FPCP26F0049
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$39K
  2. REDCASTLE RESOURCES INCBase award · PIID 12760426F0077
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  3. LIGHTBOX PARENT, L.P.Modification · PIID 12444825C0003
    Action+$89K
    Award net obligations$174K
  4. WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATIONModification · PIID 12639523C0104
    Action+$13K
    Award net obligations$50K
  5. ACR CONSULTANTS, INC.Base award · PIID 1284LL26F0099
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$50K
  6. WILLIAM REEDModification · PIID 12FPC324P0114
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$21K
  7. RAIN & HAIL LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0111
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$36K
  8. LUNDINE RONALDBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0112
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  9. CARTRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCModification · PIID 123J1923P0033
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$465K
  10. Z & Z SEAL COATING INCModification · PIID 12034326K5018
    Action+$81K
    Award net obligations$142K

USDA all other professional, scientific, and technical services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA all other professional, scientific, and technical services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, REDCASTLE RESOURCES INC, XENTITY CORPORATION, and AMA CONSULTING LLC were the leading USDA all other professional, scientific, and technical services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    REDCASTLE RESOURCES INC

    $10,397,470 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    XENTITY CORPORATION

    $1,936,115 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AMA CONSULTING LLC

    $1,092,004 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market decreased 28% from $25,516,225 in the preceding 12 months to $18,373,822 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$18,373,822
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$25,516,225
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−28%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541990?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the all other professional, scientific, and technical services market included actions for REDCASTLE RESOURCES INC, AMA CONSULTING LLC, and AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 541990?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 88 positive-obligation awards for all other professional, scientific, and technical services under NAICS 541990. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
88
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
42.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
74.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
77.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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