Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA architectural services contractors (NAICS 541310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541310 · Architectural Services
Latest 12 months
$4.8M
Net obligations · Up $1.4M vs. $3.4M preceding
Prime contractors
12
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for architectural services under NAICS 541310. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Architectural Services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $16.8M in net obligations across 132 awards in Architectural Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.032% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 41.4% from $3.4M to $4.8M. 4 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: $3.2M versus $1.8M through the same date in FY25 (+81.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$3.0M98Complete
FY2023$3.3M65Complete
FY2024$3.9M65Complete
FY2025$3.4M54Complete
FY2026$3.2M52YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$16.8M
132 awards · 49 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+41.4%
$4.8M vs. $3.4M
Leading eight prime share
94.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.032% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
84.6% of 26 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
22 set aside · 4 no set-aside · 106 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C. gained the most market share
46.4%→60.3%+13.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 12 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.

25.0% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA, ASST SEC OF DEPT MGMT. That represents $1.3M, up $1.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA, ASST SEC OF DEPT MGMT25.0% · $1.3M · up $1.3M
  2. USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS17.2% · $870K · down $749K
  3. RURAL HOUSING SERVICES14.8% · $747K · up $747K
  4. NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI8.5% · $430K · up $430K
  5. CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST7.1% · $360K · up $360K
  6. All other reported offices27.4% 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

    USDA, ASST SEC OF DEPT MGMT

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    25.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 25.0%, a change of +25.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $870K

    17.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$749K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.3% from $1.6M to $870K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 46.3% to 17.2%, a change of −29.1 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    RURAL HOUSING SERVICES

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $747K

    14.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$747K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $747K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 14.8%, a change of +14.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $430K

    8.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$430K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $430K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.5%, a change of +8.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $360K

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$360K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $360K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.1%, a change of +7.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA DKI USPBARC

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $344K

    6.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$270K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 361.7% from $75K to $344K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 6.8%, a change of +4.7 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF SAFETY, SECURITY AND PROTECTION

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $159K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$159K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $159K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    George Washington/Jefferson National Forest

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $153K

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$153K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $153K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.0%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $148K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$148K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $300 in net deobligations to $148K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.9%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NATL SOIL SURVEY CNTR

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $115K

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$115K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $115K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.3%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NRCS-RI STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$181K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $181K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 0%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA, OCFO-NFC-ACQ-MGMT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$356K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $356K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.2% to 0%, a change of −10.2 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA WRRC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$499K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $499K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.3% to 0%, a change of −14.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$161K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$150K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $11K to $161K 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.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 23 awards had positive obligations totaling $5.1M. Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 35.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 83.3%.

Leading award type
83.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
35.1%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102
Reported parent IDV
83.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
17 of 23 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 23 current awards and 23 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$145K
Up from $45K in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
23.1%
Down from 52.7% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 52.7% preceding vs 35.1% 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 541310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 1.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 6.5 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 1.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 22.7% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share83.3%81.8%+1.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share35.2%41.7%-6.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share83.3%81.8%+1.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$145K$118K+22.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)16$4.2M83.3%
Definitive Contract(D)7$844K16.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)16$4.2M83.3%
Not reported7$844K16.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)6$3.0M60.1%
Multiple Award(M)10$1.2M23.1%
Not reported7$844K16.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)4$1.8M35.1%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)3$1.3M26.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)9$1.0M20.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)4$607K12.0%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$153K3.0%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)1$145K2.9%
Other reported values1$17K0.33%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)5$1.8M35.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$1.3M25.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)8$1.0M20.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)4$607K12.0%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)3$365K7.2%
Not Competed(C)1$17K0.33%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)8$947K18.7%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)2$223K4.4%
Not reported13$3.9M76.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$17K0.33%
Not reported22$5.0M99.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)17$2.6M50.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$1.6M32.2%
Labor Hours(Z)1$870K17.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect and Engineering- General: Landscaping, Interior Layout, and Designing(C211)6$2.7M52.7%
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)5$942K18.6%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Unimproved Real Property (Land)(C1PC)1$430K8.5%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Recreational Facilities (Non-Building)(C1PA)2$360K7.1%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Recreational Buildings(C1FB)2$253K5.0%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Miscellaneous Buildings(C1JZ)4$172K3.4%
Other reported values3$232K4.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)4$2.3M45.4%
Forest Service(12C2)8$1.3M25.2%
Rural Housing Service(12E3)2$747K14.8%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)8$625K12.4%
Public Buildings Service(4740)1$115K2.3%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)4$2.3M45.4%
Usda/Rd/Contract Operations Branch(12C0BZ)2$747K14.8%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)8$625K12.4%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 11(124451)2$583K11.5%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 13(124455)4$575K11.4%
Pbs R6 Construction Acquisition Branch(47PG02)1$115K2.3%
Other reported values2$117K2.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12314422D0015(1205)6$3.0M60.1%
12905B24D0004(12H2)4$486K9.6%
12445221D0018(12C2)1$430K8.5%
12905B24D0003(12H2)3$134K2.6%
47PG0221D0009(4740)1$115K2.3%
AG32SDC150010(12H2)1$4K0.080%
Not reported7$844K16.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
17 reported · 6 not reported
Positive award obligations
$145K median
$68K–$278K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
23 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
4 of 12prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
60.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
83.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
94.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $5.0M 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

    $3.0M

    60.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $3.0M
    +87.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    46.4% → 60.3%
    +13.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    26.6% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2024
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported61
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $486K

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$151K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for KAL ARCHITECTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $335K → $486K
    +45.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.6% → 9.7%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $822K
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2024
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $423K

    8.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$423K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for TUNNELL SPANGLER & ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $423K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.4%
    +8.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    11.4% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 7, 2022
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $278K

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$278K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BAILEY EDWARD DESIGN, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $278K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.5%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $278K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 4, 2026
    through May 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $153K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$153K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for STUDIO OUTSIDE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $153K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $603K
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 18, 2023
    through Aug 31, 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
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $148K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$148K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for STRANG INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$300 → $148K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $186K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $134K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$53K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for AJC ARCHITECTS, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $188K → $134K
    −28.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 2.7%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $322K
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2024
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $115K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$81K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SUBSTANCE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35K → $115K
    +232.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.99% → 2.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $605K
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 27, 2022
    through Jan 8, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DJ&A, P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $100K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $350K
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 17, 2024
    through Jun 30, 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $82K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$82K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WESTLUND CONSULTANCY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $82K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $82K
    0.47% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 28, 2026
    through Jul 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $68K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$68K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BEARDSLEY DESIGN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, D.P.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $68K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $68K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 6, 2026
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17K

    0.34%

    Dollar movement

    +$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $17K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.34%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17K
    0.10% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 1, 2026
    through May 8, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$197K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$188K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for STV INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$9K → −$197K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $270K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Jun 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$13K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for STEELE ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$13K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $71K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through May 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$592K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $592K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.0% → 0%
    −17.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $680K
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2024
    through Apr 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    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.

Modification

This action

+$430K

TUNNELL SPANGLER & ASSOCIATES INC

NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI

FY25-001812 APPROVAL 09182025 MS OHKISSA LAKE REC MDP R8 SRS SHORTLIST AWARD

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $430K while contractor obligations rose $423K overall.

Award net obligations
$905K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.4% share
+8.4 percentage points · $423K net increase; action exceeded it by $7K
Funding office
#4 · 8.5% attributed share
+8.5 percentage points · $430K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12445124F0023 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$852K

SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.

USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PURCHASE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATION SERVICES FOR LOT 9 PROJECT.

Why it stands out

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

At $852K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$870K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 60.3% share
+13.9 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 60.0%
Funding office
#2 · 17.2% attributed share
$749K net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 12314425F0411
Base award

This action

+$635K

SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.

USDA, ASST SEC OF DEPT MGMT

THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR THE USDA AG SOUTH AND WHITTEN BUILDING FEASIBILITY STUDY.

Why it stands out

One action represented 12.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $635K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$900K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.6%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 25.0% attributed share
+25.0 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action accounted for 50.3%
PIID 12314426F0038
Base award

This action

+$278K

BAILEY EDWARD DESIGN, INC

CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST

CNF-CON CMFC/FDDS-CHIPPEWA CAMPGROUND DESIGN PHASE I AND II ACQUISITION PROJECT ID: 707098

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
$278K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 7.1% attributed share
+7.1 percentage points · $360K net increase; action accounted for 77.2%
PIID 12445526C0008
Base award

This action

+$199K

KAL ARCHITECTS, INC.

USDA ARS PWA DKI USPBARC

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM DESIGN, HILO, HAWAII

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$199K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.7% share
up 2 ranks · +0.1 percentage points · $151K net increase; action exceeded it by $48K
Funding office
#6 · 6.8% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +4.7 percentage points · $270K net increase; action accounted for 73.9%
PIID 1232SA26F0179
Deobligation

This action

−$161K

STV INCORPORATED

USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

A/E SERVICES FOR THE AZALEA ROAD REALIGNMENT AND STABILIZATION AT THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $161K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$392K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$188K net decline; action accounted for 85.4%
PIID 1232SC18F0317 · Mod P00004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KAL ARCHITECTS, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26F0594
    Action+$145K
    Award net obligations$145K
  2. SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.Base award · PIID 12314426F0314
    Action+$364K
    Award net obligations$364K
  3. SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.Modification · PIID 12314426F0038
    Action+$122K
    Award net obligations$900K
  4. WESTLUND CONSULTANCY, LLCBase award · PIID 12445526C0032
    Action+$82K
    Award net obligations$82K
  5. AJC ARCHITECTS, P.C.Modification · PIID 1232SA25F0273
    Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$63K
  6. SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.Modification · PIID 12314426F0038
    Action+$142K
    Award net obligations$900K
  7. DJ&A, P.C.Modification · PIID 12445224C0035
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$350K
  8. SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.Base award · PIID 12314426F0223
    Action+$159K
    Award net obligations$159K
  9. KAL ARCHITECTS, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26F0179
    Action+$199K
    Award net obligations$199K
  10. SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.Base award · PIID 12C0BZ26F0003
    Action+$257K
    Award net obligations$257K

USDA architectural services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA architectural services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C., KAL ARCHITECTS, INC., and TUNNELL SPANGLER & ASSOCIATES INC were the leading USDA architectural services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C.

    $3,039,049 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    KAL ARCHITECTS, INC.

    $486,464 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    TUNNELL SPANGLER & ASSOCIATES INC

    $423,403 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the architectural services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the architectural services market increased 41.4% from $3,418,628 in the preceding 12 months to $4,832,581 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$4,832,581
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$3,418,628
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+41.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the architectural services market included actions for TUNNELL SPANGLER & ASSOCIATES INC, SHALOM BARANES ASSOCIATES, P.C., and BAILEY EDWARD DESIGN, 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 541310?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 23 positive-obligation awards for architectural services under NAICS 541310. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was architect-engineer FAR 6.102.

Positive-obligation awards
23
Leading reported procedure
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102
35.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
83.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
35.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
83.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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