Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA engineering services contractors (NAICS 541330)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 13, 2026 Updated October 14, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Latest 12 months
$75.1M
Net obligations · Down $3.2M vs. $78.2M preceding
Prime contractors
85
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for engineering services under NAICS 541330. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for engineering services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $516.1M in net obligations across 1,759 awards in engineering services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 13, 2026. This market accounts for 0.96% of $53.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 4.1% from $78.2M to $75.1M. 17 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 13, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $287K versus −$9K through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$88.4M926Complete
FY2023$136.0M1,185Complete
FY2024$138.5M1,067Complete
FY2025$78.0M789Complete
FY2026$74.8M702Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$516.1M
1,759 awards · 281 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−4.1%
$75.1M vs. $78.2M
Leading eight prime share
64.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.96% of $53.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
71.0% of 241 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
171 set aside · 70 no set-aside · 1,518 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 14, 2025–Oct 13, 2026, compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025.

Competitive shifts

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP gained the most market share
14.4%→25.7%+11.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
CTA INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#51→#6Up 45 places
The contractor accounts for 3.0% of positive obligations across 14 reported actions.
AMERESCO INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$9.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
TETRA TECH, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$1.7MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Mar 3, 2026, the contractor now ranks #11 by positive obligations across 18 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS AFM FD decreased
$12.3M→$1.5M−$10.8M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION increased
$11.6M→$20.2M+$8.6M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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Competitive shifts

MERRICK & COMPANY fell the most in the contractor rankings
#8→#73Down 65 places
The contractor accounts for 0.040% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
GEO CONSULTANTS CORPORATION lost the most market share
3.1%→0.1%−3.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #55 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Award activity

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP received an unusually large obligation action
$12.8MMay 29, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 12319822F0019 by USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION. Award net obligations after the action: $99.4M.
View supporting award

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
49.8%→55.8%+6.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 44.2% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 13, 2026.

25.5% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION. That represents $20.2M, up $8.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION25.5% · $20.2M · up $8.6M
  2. OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST8.7% · $6.9M · up $6.9M
  3. USDA ARS PA NBADF7.5% · $5.9M · down $1.4M
  4. NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE4.6% · $3.6M · up $3.6M
  5. MRPBS AAMD CONTRACTING2.9% · $2.3M · up $209K
  6. All other reported offices50.9% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $20.2M

    25.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 73.8% from $11.6M to $20.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.3% to 25.5%, a change of +11.1 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $6.9M

    8.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2K in net deobligations to $6.9M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.7%, a change of +8.7 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.9M

    7.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.5% from $7.4M to $5.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.1% to 7.5%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 14 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE

    #4Up 105 from #109

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7176.5% from $50K to $3.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 4.6%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    MRPBS AAMD CONTRACTING

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$209K

    6 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.0% from $2.1M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 2.9%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 15 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    PPQ EDINBURG TX

    #6Up 13 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 210.2% from $682K to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.84% to 2.7%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #7Up 93 from #100

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2440.3% from $66K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 2.1%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM FD

    #8Down 7 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.8% from $12.3M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.1% to 1.9%, a change of −13.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  9. Reported funding office

    NRCS-MS STATE OFFICE

    #9Up 36 from #45

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 437.8% from $275K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.34% to 1.9%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE

    #10Up 8 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$628K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 83.6% from $751K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.93% to 1.7%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    NRCS-MA STATE OFFICE

    #24Down 18 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $637K

    0.80% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.8M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 81.7% from $3.5M to $637K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0.80%, a change of −3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS MWA NCAUR

    #38Down 33 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $363K

    0.46% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 91.7% from $4.4M to $363K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.4% to 0.46%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NRCS-PUERTO RICO OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $5.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 0%, a change of −6.8 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    FPAC BUS CNTR-DEP COO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$657K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.9M in net obligations to $657K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 0%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 14, 2025 through Oct 13, 2026, 265 awards had positive obligations totaling $80.2M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 43.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.6%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Leading award type
95.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
43.5%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
95.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
129 of 265 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025. Based on 265 current awards and 256 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Mafo
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 76.9% preceding vs 43.5% current
Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
34.0%
Up from 14.1% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541330 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 15.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 25.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 69.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share95.6%80.5%+15.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share20.4%15.1%+5.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share95.0%70.0%+25.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$97K$312K-69.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 15 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)242$76.1M95.0%
Definitive Contract(D)16$3.1M3.8%
BPA Call(A)2$492K0.61%
Purchase Order(B)5$471K0.59%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)230$73.4M91.6%
FSS(C)12$2.7M3.4%
BPA(E)2$492K0.61%
Not reported21$3.5M4.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)108$53.6M66.8%
Single Award(S)136$23.1M28.8%
Not reported21$3.5M4.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)39$34.9M43.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)71$19.2M23.9%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)78$11.5M14.4%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)43$10.8M13.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)17$2.1M2.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$577K0.72%
Other reported values10$1.1M1.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)21$29.9M37.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)53$16.4M20.4%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)64$16.1M20.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)109$16.0M19.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)10$1.0M1.3%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)5$673K0.84%
Other reported values3$59K0.074%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)64$35.0M43.7%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)6$8.8M11.0%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)29$7.1M8.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)5$2.2M2.8%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)6$908K1.1%
Not reported155$26.1M32.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$38K0.050%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$21K0.030%
Not reported262$80.1M99.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)173$33.0M41.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)90$26.5M33.1%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$20.2M25.2%
Time and Materials(Y)1$442K0.55%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)70$23.5M29.3%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)2$20.4M25.4%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Other Administrative Facilities/Service Buildings(C1AZ)37$11.5M14.3%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Laboratories and Clinics(C1DB)52$7.9M9.9%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)8$1.8M2.3%
Architect and Engineering- General: Structural Engineering(C220)21$1.5M1.9%
Other reported values75$13.5M16.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Food and Nutrition Service(12F2)1$20.2M25.2%
Forest Service(12C2)106$17.4M21.8%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)85$15.8M19.7%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)37$12.4M15.5%
Department of the Army(2100)3$7.0M8.8%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)28$5.9M7.4%
Other reported values5$1.3M1.7%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Food and Nutrition Administration(123198)1$20.2M25.2%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)82$15.6M19.4%
W072 Endist Detroit(W911XK)1$6.9M8.7%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)28$6.1M7.7%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)28$5.9M7.4%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Central Sec(12FPC1)3$3.8M4.7%
Other reported values122$21.6M27.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS00Q14OADU113(4732)1$20.2M25.2%
W912QR23D0044(9700)1$6.9M8.7%
12639521D0050(12K3)5$4.5M5.6%
12FPC324D0006(12D0)3$3.8M4.7%
12639521D0052(12K3)7$2.4M3.0%
12639521D0055(12K3)7$2.2M2.7%
12505B23D0008(12H2)12$2.2M2.7%
12FPC324D0011(12D0)3$2.0M2.5%
Other reported values205$32.5M40.5%
Not reported21$3.5M4.4%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 3 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
129 reported · 136 not reported
Positive award obligations
$97K median
$42K–$207K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
265 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 13, 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
17 of 85prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
25.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
51.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
64.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $78.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 13, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 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

    $20.2M

    25.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.6M → $20.2M
    +73.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.4% → 25.7%
    +11.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $106.9M
    20.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2022
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.6M

    10.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$755K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    76 awards

    101 actions

    Historical and award details for THE JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.9M → $8.6M
    +9.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.7% → 10.9%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.8M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 185 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported7657
    Reported small business7657
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · HUBZone sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    8.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HDR GF LOU CW JV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $6.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.8%
    +8.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.9M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2025
    through Oct 28, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for CLARK NEXSEN INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.9M → $4.5M
    −35.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.5% → 5.7%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.0M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2022
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported78
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for BAIRD-STANTEC JOINT VENTURE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $3.7M
    +139.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 4.7%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.7M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported89
    Reported small business89
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for CTA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $220K → $2.4M
    +982.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 3.0%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    0.79% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported108
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for RJH CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $632K → $2.3M
    +263.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.78% → 2.9%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.3M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1410
    Reported small business1410
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$645K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $2.2M
    +41.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.8%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported911
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    38 actions

    Historical and award details for GREAT WEST ENGINEERING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $872K → $2.2M
    +149.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 2.8%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.3M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 116 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2434
    Reported small business2735
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$325K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for BAILEY EDWARD DESIGN, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $2.2M
    +17.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 2.7%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.4M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2022
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported149
    Reported small business149
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for TETRA TECH, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2026
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported160
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for SUMMER CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $229K → $1.3M
    +455.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.28% → 1.6%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    0.80% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 20, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported107
    Reported small business107
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$458K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for BRATSLAVSKY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $743K → $1.2M
    +61.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.92% → 1.5%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.4M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported88
    Reported small business98
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LGA ARCHITECTURE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.22% 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-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $975K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$651K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTRAL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $324K → $975K
    +201.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.40% → 1.2%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2025
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (DAFM) FINACIAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT SERVICES.

$106.9M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of May 31, 2027.

Performance period

87.4%

As of Oct 13, 2026Potential end May 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$106.9M current$106.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 1, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both May 31, 2027.

$106.9M is obligated against $106.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 12319822F0019

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 13, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$12.8M

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (DAFM) FINACIAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT SERVICES.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $12.8M while contractor obligations rose $8.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$106.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 25.7% share
+11.3 percentage points · $8.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.2M
Funding office
#1 · 25.5% attributed share
up 1 rank · +11.1 percentage points · $8.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.2M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 12319822F0019 · Mod P00012
Base award

This action

+$6.9M

HDR GF LOU CW JV

OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

TOUMEY NURSERY AE DESIGN

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

Award net obligations
$6.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 8.7% attributed share
+8.7 percentage points · $6.9M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID W911XK26FA002
Base award

This action

+$3.6M

BAIRD-STANTEC JOINT VENTURE

NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE

COON CREEK AND WEST FORK KICKAPOO WATERSHED PROJECT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.7% share
up 7 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.4M
Funding office
#4 · 4.6% attributed share
up 105 ranks · +4.5 percentage points · $3.6M net increase; action accounted for 99.9%
PIID 12FPC126F0118
Modification

This action

+$3.0M

CLARK NEXSEN INC

USDA ARS PA NBADF

BIOSAFETY, SELECT AGENT, TRAINING, AND CONTAINMENT OPERATIONS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$10.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.7% share
$2.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 7.5% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1232SA25F0310 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$1.4M

CTA INC

WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST

WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST SACO RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 45 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.0% share
up 45 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action accounted for 63.0%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 12445526F0049
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC.

PPQ EDINBURG TX

DESIGN OF A NEW MEXICAN FRUIT FLY EMERGENCE RELEASE FACILITY AT THE MOORE AIR BASE.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
PIID 12639526F0851
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. BRATSLAVSKY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1240LU27F0001
    Action+$287K
    Award net obligations$287K
  2. SUMMER CONSULTANTS, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26F0740
    Action+$687K
    Award net obligations$687K
  3. CEG SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 12318726F0218
    Action+$522K
    Award net obligations$522K
  4. THE JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A.Base award · PIID 1232SA26F0718
    Action+$117K
    Award net obligations$117K
  5. RJH CONSULTANTS, INC.Base award · PIID 12FPC326F0007
    Action+$96K
    Award net obligations$96K
  6. DELOITTE CONSULTING LLPModification · PIID 12319822F0019
    Action+$7.5M
    Award net obligations$106.9M
  7. PARE CORPBase award · PIID 12FPC326F0019
    Action+$260K
    Award net obligations$260K
  8. CLARK NEXSEN INCBase award · PIID 12639526F0949
    Action+$108K
    Award net obligations$108K
  9. SUMMER CONSULTANTS, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26F0723
    Action+$86K
    Award net obligations$86K
  10. WATER, CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INCORPORATEDBase award · PIID 1240BK26F0016
    Action+$69K
    Award net obligations$69K

USDA engineering services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA engineering services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 13, 2026, DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP, THE JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A., and HDR GF LOU CW JV were the leading USDA engineering services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

    $20,224,198 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A.

    $8,607,987 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    HDR GF LOU CW JV

    $6,936,008 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the engineering services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the engineering services market decreased 4.1% from $78,238,420 in the preceding 12 months to $75,056,779 in the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$75,056,779
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$78,238,420
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−4.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the engineering services market included actions for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP, HDR GF LOU CW JV, and BAIRD-STANTEC JOINT VENTURE during the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

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

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

From October 14, 2025 through October 13, 2026, USDA reported 265 positive-obligation awards for engineering services under NAICS 541330. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
265
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
43.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95% of positive obligations
Full and open
20.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
95.6%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
OASIS and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which USDA engineering services awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the USDA engineering services award held by DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP may warrant recompete research.

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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 13, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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