Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA engineering services contractors (NAICS 541330)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Latest 12 months
$97.2M
Net obligations · Down $6.6M vs. $103.9M preceding
Prime contractors
92
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 $501.5M in net obligations across 1,729 awards in engineering services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.96% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 6.4% from $103.9M to $97.2M. 22 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: $60.5M versus $41.3M through the same date in FY25 (+46.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 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$60.5M655YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$501.5M
1,729 awards · 277 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−6.4%
$97.2M vs. $103.9M
Leading eight prime share
56.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.96% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
70.6% of 238 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
168 set aside · 70 no set-aside · 1,491 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP lost the most market share
32.35%12.74%−19.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
SIEMENS GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#35#8Up 27 places
The contractor accounts for 3.3% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
AMERESCO INC gained the most market share
0.7%8.4%+7.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
57.1%44.5%−12.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 55.5% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS AFM FD increased
$1.9M$11.1M+$9.2M
Latest-period activity spans 14 awards across 6 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION decreased
$34.4M$12.8M−$21.7M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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Competitive shifts

GEO CONSULTANTS CORPORATION fell the most in the contractor rankings
#10#66Down 56 places
The contractor accounts for 0.090% of positive obligations across 2 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 #15 by positive obligations across 18 reported actions.
3 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$2.2MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 3 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months

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.
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Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
68.49%83.05%+14.6 percentage points
Of 59 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 49 were reported as set-asides.
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.

12.7% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION. That represents $12.8M, down $21.7M 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 ADMINISTRATION12.7% · $12.8M · down $21.7M
  2. USDA ARS AFM FD11.0% · $11.1M · up $9.2M
  3. OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST6.9% · $6.9M · up $6.8M
  4. USDA ARS PA NBADF5.7% · $5.7M · down $4.2M
  5. NRCS-PUERTO RICO OFFICE5.5% · $5.5M · up $5.5M
  6. All other reported offices58.3% 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

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $12.8M

    12.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$21.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 62.9% from $34.4M to $12.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 32.4% to 12.7%, a change of −19.7 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

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM FD

    #2Up 6 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $11.1M

    11.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.2M

    6 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 487.7% from $1.9M to $11.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 11.0%, a change of +9.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 14 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

    #3Up 65 from #68

    Latest 12 months

    $6.9M

    6.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4752.5% from $143K to $6.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.13% to 6.9%, a change of +6.8 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $5.7M

    5.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 42.2% from $9.9M to $5.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.4% to 5.7%, a change of −3.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 14 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NRCS-PUERTO RICO OFFICE

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.5M

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.5%, a change of +5.5 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS MWA NCAUR

    #6Up 27 from #33

    Latest 12 months

    $4.4M

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 678.9% from $566K to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.53% to 4.4%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NRCS-MA STATE OFFICE

    #8Up 11 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $3.1M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 226.1% from $962K to $3.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.91% to 3.1%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    MRPBS AAMD CONTRACTING

    #9Up 4 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    6 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 131.0% from $1.3M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 3.0%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 18 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    PPQ EDINBURG TX

    #10Up 16 from #26

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 174.3% from $772K to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.73% to 2.1%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NM STATE OFFICE

    #26Down 23 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $865K

    0.86% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 84.4% from $5.6M to $865K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 0.86%, a change of −4.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    NRCS-IN STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $4.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NC STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.2M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $5.3M in net obligations to $1.2M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 0%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 295 awards had positive obligations totaling $102.2M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 59.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.5%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Leading award type
95.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
59.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
95.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
152 of 295 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 Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025. Based on 295 current awards and 274 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
19.4%
Down from 31.8% 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 7.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.2 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 22.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 72.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share95.5%88.2%+7.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share45.3%36.1%+9.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share95.0%72.5%+22.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$100K$363K-72.5%
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)268$97.2M95.0%
Definitive Contract(D)21$4.1M4.0%
Purchase Order(B)4$493K0.48%
BPA Call(A)2$492K0.48%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)256$93.5M91.5%
FSS(C)12$3.7M3.6%
BPA(E)2$492K0.48%
Not reported25$4.6M4.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)127$72.8M71.2%
Single Award(S)143$24.9M24.4%
Not reported25$4.6M4.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)104$60.3M59.0%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)104$16.5M16.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)25$13.0M12.7%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)24$7.1M6.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)24$3.1M3.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$939K0.92%
Other reported values7$1.4M1.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)70$46.3M45.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)157$32.9M32.2%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)39$11.7M11.4%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)12$9.3M9.1%
Competed Under SAP(F)11$1.1M1.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$401K0.39%
Other reported values5$499K0.49%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)72$43.7M42.8%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)7$12.1M11.8%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)32$8.2M8.0%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)10$5.9M5.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)8$3.3M3.3%
Not reported166$29.0M28.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$401K0.39%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$250K0.24%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$21K0.020%
Not reported291$101.6M99.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)239$67.8M66.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)54$21.2M20.7%
Labor Hours(Z)1$12.8M12.5%
Time and Materials(Y)1$442K0.43%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)74$30.4M29.7%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Laboratories and Clinics(C1DB)60$22.7M22.2%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)3$14.2M13.9%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Other Administrative Facilities/Service Buildings(C1AZ)40$13.5M13.2%
Architect and Engineering- General: Engineering Drafting, Not Cad/Cam(C212)7$3.2M3.2%
Architect and Engineering- General: Structural Engineering(C220)26$2.4M2.4%
Other reported values85$15.8M15.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)93$30.9M30.2%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)38$22.2M21.7%
Forest Service(12C2)123$20.2M19.7%
Food and Nutrition Service(12F2)1$12.8M12.5%
Department of the Army(2100)3$7.0M6.9%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)30$6.9M6.8%
Other reported values7$2.2M2.2%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)86$22.2M21.7%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)31$14.9M14.5%
Usda Food and Nutrition Administration(123198)1$12.8M12.5%
Usda Ars Nea Aao Acq/Per Prop(12305B)4$7.8M7.6%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)30$6.9M6.8%
W072 Endist Detroit(W911XK)1$6.9M6.8%
Other reported values142$30.8M30.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS00Q14OADU113(4732)1$12.8M12.5%
DEAM3609GO29029(8900)2$8.4M8.3%
W912QR23D0044(9700)1$6.9M6.8%
12SPEC18D0011(12C3)1$4.8M4.7%
12639521D0050(12K3)5$4.5M4.4%
12405B21D0003(12H2)7$4.1M4.0%
12FPC324D0006(12D0)4$3.8M3.7%
DEAM3609GO29041(8900)1$3.3M3.2%
Other reported values248$49.0M47.9%
Not reported25$4.6M4.5%

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
152 reported · 143 not reported
Positive award obligations
$100K median
$45K$250K middle 50%
Reported performance period
366 days (~12 months) median
295 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
22 of 92prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
12.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
39.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
56.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $100.3M 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

    $12.8M

    12.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$21.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $34.4M → $12.8M
    −62.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    32.4% → 12.7%
    −19.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $99.4M
    19.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2022
    through Jul 9, 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

    $11.8M

    11.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    79 awards

    105 actions

    Historical and award details for THE JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $11.8M
    +97.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 11.8%
    +6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.6M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 178 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 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 reported7956
    Reported small business7956
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · HUBZone sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.4M

    8.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERESCO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $766K → $8.4M
    +1002.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.72% → 8.4%
    +7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.4M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 30, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2025

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    6.9%

    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% → 6.9%
    +6.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.9M
    1.4% 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for ATHENA ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$131K → $4.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.6%
    +4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.0M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Jun 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported45
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for CLARK NEXSEN INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $4.5M
    −31.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.3% → 4.5%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.9M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 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 reported67
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$458K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for BAIRD-STANTEC JOINT VENTURE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.2M → $3.8M
    −10.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 3.7%
    −0.2 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 reported88
    Reported small business88
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SIEMENS GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $361K → $3.3M
    +804.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.34% → 3.3%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    0.92% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 11, 2022
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for BAILEY EDWARD DESIGN, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $2.8M
    +83.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.8%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.4M
    1.3% 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 reported178
    Reported small business178
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for RJH CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.8M → $2.6M
    −61.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.4% → 2.6%
    −3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.2M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1313
    Reported small business1313
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $2.6M
    +117.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 2.6%
    +1.4 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 reported1010
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$157K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    41 actions

    Historical and award details for GREAT WEST ENGINEERING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $2.3M
    +7.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.3%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.3M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 116 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2634
    Reported small business2936
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for CTA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $286K → $2.3M
    +694.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 2.3%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    0.80% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 22, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1010
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WSP USA ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2021
    through Jun 12, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    1.7%

    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% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.33% 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.

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.

$99.4M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of May 31, 2027.

Performance period

85.6%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end May 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

98.2%

$99.4M current$101.3M 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.

$99.4M is obligated against $99.4M 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 Sep 10, 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.

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

Award net obligations
$6.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 6.9% attributed share
up 65 ranks · +6.8 percentage points · $6.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $143K
PIID W911XK26FA002
Modification

This action

+$4.8M

ATHENA ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC

NRCS-PUERTO RICO OFFICE

SUPPLEMENTAL WATERSHED PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT, ISABELA IRRIGATION CHANNELS, AGUADILLA, ISABELA, AND MOCA MUNICIPALITIES, PUERTO RICO PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND CHANNELS (ADDITIONAL WORK). ADD CLINS 0011 AND 0012. AS A RE

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.8M while contractor obligations rose $4.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.6% share
+4.6 percentage points · $4.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $40K
Funding office
#5 · 5.5% attributed share
+5.5 percentage points · $5.5M net increase; action accounted for 87.2%
PIID 12FPC323F0083 · Mod P00003
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

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $12.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $21.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$99.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 12.7% share
$21.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 12.7% attributed share
$21.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12319822F0019 · Mod P00012
Modification

This action

+$4.4M

AMERESCO INC

USDA ARS AFM FD

ESPC EARLY TERMINATION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$8.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.4% share
up 18 ranks · +7.7 percentage points · $7.7M net increase; action accounted for 57.3%
Funding office
#2 · 11.0% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +9.2 percentage points · $9.2M net increase; action accounted for 47.7%
PIID AG32SCD160294 · Mod 17
Modification

This action

+$3.3M

SIEMENS GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

USDA ARS AFM FD

ESPC EARLY TERMINATION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 27 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$7.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.3% share
up 27 ranks · +2.9 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $361K
PIID AG32SCD140072 · Mod 14
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

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $458K overall.

Award net obligations
$3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.7% share
$458K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#7 · 3.7% attributed share
+3.7 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action accounted for 97.2%
PIID 12FPC126F0118
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  2. Action+$254K
    Award net obligations$254K
  3. Action+$178K
    Award net obligations$178K
  4. Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$283K
  5. Action+$185K
    Award net obligations$185K
  6. Action+$148K
    Award net obligations$431K
  7. Action+$68K
    Award net obligations$68K
  8. Action+$302K
    Award net obligations$302K
  9. Action+$233K
    Award net obligations$433K
  10. Action+$197K
    Award net obligations$197K

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 September 10, 2026, DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP, THE JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A., and AMERESCO INC were the leading USDA engineering services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

    $12,771,427 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A.

    $11,816,160 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AMERESCO INC

    $8,442,883 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 6.4% from $103,869,701 in the preceding 12 months to $97,228,527 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$97,228,527
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$103,869,701
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−6.4%
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 HDR GF LOU CW JV, ATHENA ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC, and DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP 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 541330?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 295 positive-obligation awards for engineering services under NAICS 541330. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
295
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
59% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95% of positive obligations
Full and open
45.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
95.5%
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 September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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