Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA environmental consulting contractors (NAICS 541620)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 8, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541620 · Environmental Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$17.3M
Net obligations · Up $5.8M vs. $11.5M preceding
Prime contractors
74
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for environmental consulting under NAICS 541620. 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, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for environmental consulting at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $201.4M in net obligations across 1,347 awards in environmental consulting at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 8, 2026. This market accounts for 0.37% of $53.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 50.1% from $11.5M to $17.3M. 16 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 8, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 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$39.8M600Complete
FY2023$86.2M665Complete
FY2024$46.5M634Complete
FY2025$11.5M508Complete
FY2026$17.3M252Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$201.4M
1,347 awards · 317 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+50.1%
$17.3M vs. $11.5M
Leading eight prime share
62.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.37% of $53.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
59.3% of 686 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
407 set aside · 279 no set-aside · 661 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 9, 2025–Oct 8, 2026, compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025.

Competitive shifts

MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC. gained the most market share
3.07%→13.14%+10.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 13 reported actions.
THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC. lost the most market share
11.0%→8.3%−2.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
65.87%→82.83%+17.0 percentage points
Of 99 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 82 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST increased
$58K→$1.5M+$1.4M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 4 prime contractors.
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 8, 2026.

8.5% of positive obligations were attributed to FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV. That represents $1.6M, up $2.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV8.5% · $1.6M · up $2.6M
  2. DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST7.7% · $1.5M · up $1.4M
  3. NRCS-NV STATE OFFICE6.3% · $1.2M · up $1.5M
  4. USDA AMS COMPLIANCE STAFF5.7% · $1.1M · up $1.1M
  5. NRCS-EASEMENT PROGRAMS DIV5.4% · $1.0M · down $962K
  6. All other reported offices66.5% 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

    FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    8.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $991K in net deobligations to $1.6M in net obligations. 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 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  2. Reported funding office

    DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST

    #2Up 41 from #43

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    7.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2429.6% from $58K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.30% to 7.7%, a change of +7.4 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NV STATE OFFICE

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    6.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $289K in net deobligations to $1.2M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.3%, a change of +6.3 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA AMS COMPLIANCE STAFF

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    5.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.7%, a change of +5.7 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    NRCS-EASEMENT PROGRAMS DIV

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$962K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.3% from $2.0M to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.3% to 5.4%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA AAO FAC/SAF/REAL PROP

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $764K

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$764K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $764K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.0%, a change of +4.0 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NM STATE OFFICE

    #7Down 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $747K

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$616K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.2% from $1.4M to $747K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.1% to 3.9%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    VS DB AMES IA

    #8Up 56 from #64

    Latest 12 months

    $714K

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$705K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7712.9% from $9K to $714K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.050% to 3.7%, a change of +3.7 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    FPAC BUS CNTR-ENV ACT DIV

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $707K

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.9M in net deobligations to $707K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $665K

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$665K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $665K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.5%, a change of +3.5 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    NRCS-CHIEF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 0%, a change of −7.8 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    FPAC BUS CNTR-CHIEF OPER OFFICER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$783K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $783K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 0%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NATL WATER MANAGEMENT CNTR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.0M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$147

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $3.1M in net obligations to $147 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.9% to 0%, a change of −15.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    RURAL UTILITIES SERVICES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.1M in net obligations to $2K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 9, 2025 through Oct 8, 2026, 125 awards had positive obligations totaling $20.0M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 47.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 73.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as PINE.

Leading award type
37.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
47.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
73.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
86 of 125 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • PINE

    $1.6M

    8.1% of positive obligations · 2 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025. Based on 125 current awards and 160 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
47.9%
Down from 74.1% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
73.0%
Down from 92.2% 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 541620 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 12.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 18.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 30.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 72.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share73.0%85.3%-12.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share47.9%29.9%+18.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share37.6%68.4%-30.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$42K$151K-72.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 12 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)32$7.5M37.6%
BPA Call(A)40$7.1M35.4%
Purchase Order(B)47$4.8M24.2%
Definitive Contract(D)6$559K2.8%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)26$7.2M35.9%
BPA(E)40$7.1M35.4%
IDC(B)6$347K1.7%
Not reported53$5.4M27.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)46$7.4M37.2%
Multiple Award(M)26$7.2M35.9%
Not reported53$5.4M27.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)35$9.6M47.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)24$4.6M22.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)38$3.3M16.3%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)23$2.0M10.1%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)2$325K1.6%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)1$180K0.90%
Other reported values2$92K0.46%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)36$9.6M47.9%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)24$4.6M22.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)35$3.2M15.7%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)23$2.0M10.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)2$325K1.6%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$180K0.90%
Other reported values4$200K1.00%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)27$10.4M51.7%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)31$3.7M18.7%
Sole Source(SS)1$51K0.26%
Not reported66$5.9M29.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$102K0.51%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$91K0.45%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$7K0.030%
Not reported121$19.8M99.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)76$13.2M65.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)49$6.8M34.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Other Environmental Services(F999)38$8.4M41.9%
Environmental Systems Protection- Environmental Remediation(F108)4$2.1M10.2%
Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products(7644)2$1.6M8.1%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)2$1.3M6.4%
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)1$997K5.0%
Education/Training- Scientific/Management(U004)1$714K3.6%
Other reported values77$5.0M24.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)64$9.3M46.4%
Forest Service(12C2)42$4.6M23.0%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)8$2.3M11.4%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)7$2.0M10.1%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)4$1.8M9.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)20$4.2M20.8%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Eastern Sec(12FPC4)34$3.3M16.5%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)8$2.3M11.4%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)7$2.0M10.1%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Central Sec(12FPC1)10$1.8M9.1%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)4$1.8M9.0%
Other reported values42$4.6M23.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QRAA22D0083(4732)7$3.1M15.6%
12FPC222A0006(12D0)2$1.6M8.1%
12444023A0009(12C2)3$1.5M7.6%
12FPC426A0002(12D0)2$1.3M6.5%
12FPC424A0028(12D0)1$1.1M5.6%
47QRAA20D000T(4732)1$997K5.0%
GS10F0120T(4730)2$780K3.9%
47QRAA21D00AN(4732)1$594K3.0%
Other reported values53$3.6M17.8%
Not reported53$5.4M27.0%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 2 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
86 reported · 39 not reported
Positive award obligations
$42K median
$12K–$150K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
125 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 8, 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
16 of 74prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
16.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
44.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
62.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $19.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 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

    $3.1M

    16.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for SES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $3.1M
    +145.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 16.0%
    +9.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.6M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 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 reported76
    Reported small business76
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    13.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $596K → $2.6M
    +329.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 13.1%
    +10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 13, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported66
    Reported small business97
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    8.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$511K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $1.6M
    −23.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.0% → 8.3%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.8M
    8.7% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 31, 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 reported36
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    6.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$622K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $724K → $1.3M
    +85.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 6.9%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 7, 2023
    through Jun 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24
    Reported small business35
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$71K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DEWBERRY ENGINEERS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.1M
    −5.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 5.8%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2024
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $997K

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$704K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for ALPHA FACILITIES SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $293K → $997K
    +240.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 5.1%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 6, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $748K

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$748K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SYNERGY RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $748K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.8%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $748K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 27, 2026
    through Apr 27, 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $696K

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$650K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for TERRA SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46K → $696K
    +1426.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.23% → 3.6%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $742K
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 5, 2025
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $596K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$49K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $645K → $596K
    −7.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 3.1%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside41
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $594K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$219K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ZIA ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $813K → $594K
    −26.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 3.0%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2022
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business35
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $445K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$445K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SUNDANCE CONSULTANTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $445K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.6M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 26, 2022
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $435K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$775K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WOODS CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$340K → $435K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.2%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $852K
    0.42% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2023
    through Jul 6, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $400K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$400K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $400K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $400K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 7, 2026
    through Sep 9, 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $380K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$388K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for ERO RESOURCES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$8K → $380K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported33
    Reported small business56
    All-period set-aside types
    • 12 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $368K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EDWARD PETERSEN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $373K → $368K
    −1.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.9%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $741K
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2025
    through Aug 3, 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

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

+$1.2M

MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST

DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST OIL AND GAS WELL PLUGGING

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 13.1% share
up 8 ranks · +10.1 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action accounted for 61.4%
Funding office
#2 · 7.7% attributed share
up 41 ranks · +7.4 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 85.6%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 12444026F0043
Base award

This action

+$1.1M

SES INC.

USDA AMS COMPLIANCE STAFF

THIS IS A FIRM FIXED PRICE, PERFORMANCE BASED TASK ORDER FOR CONTRACTOR-PROVIDED REGULATORY ACTIVITY NON-PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT, ACCREDITATION, APPEALS, AND DATA ANALYSIS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTU

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 16.0% share
up 2 ranks · +9.5 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action accounted for 58.8%
Funding office
#4 · 5.7% attributed share
+5.7 percentage points · $1.1M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12639526F0958
Base award

This action

+$748K

SYNERGY RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, INC.

NRCS-NV STATE OFFICE

NRCS-SOUTHERN NEVADA NATIONAL RESOURCES INVENTORY (NRI): FEDERAL USDI-BLM AND NON-FEDERAL ON-SITE PRIVATE GRAZING LAND (OPGL) DATA COLLECTION ACCORDING TO ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK AND CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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

Award net obligations
$748K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 6.3% attributed share
+6.3 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action accounted for 50.3%
PIID 12FPC326P0018
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

ACQUISITION OF THE 2026 NATIONAL AERIAL IMAGERY PROGRAM (NAIP) IN SUPPORT OF THE FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION (FPAC) MISSION AREA.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $511K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.3% share
$511K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 8.5% attributed share
+8.5 percentage points · $2.6M net increase; action accounted for 47.8%
PIID 12314426F0175
Base award

This action

+$707K

BLUESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

FPAC BUS CNTR-ENV ACT DIV

BPA CALL #1 AGAINST BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR FORMER USDA GRAIN FACILITY SITE SCREENING PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS / SITE INSPECTIONS RPT APPROVAL FY26-005441

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$707K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.9% share
up 3 ranks · +3.2 percentage points · $622K net increase; action exceeded it by $85K
Funding office
#9 · 3.7% attributed share
+3.7 percentage points · $3.6M net increase; action accounted for 19.8%
PIID 12FPC426F0023
Deobligation

This action

−$761K

HEARTLANDS JV LLC

NRCS-MI STATE OFFICE

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE AGREEMENT; CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) SPECIALISTS AREA 4 MI, TWELVE CRP SPECIALIST POSITIONS FOR AREA 4 STATE OF MICHIGAN

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $761K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$499K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$761K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12FPC424P0103 · Mod P00002
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.Base award · PIID 12443926F0198
    Action+$132K
    Award net obligations$132K
  2. TERRAINWORKS, INC.Base award · PIID 12760426P0041
    Action+$91K
    Award net obligations$91K
  3. SES INC.Base award · PIID 12639526F0958
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  4. F3 SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 12314426F0368
    Action+$183K
    Award net obligations$183K
  5. SES INC.Base award · PIID 12639526F0942
    Action+$714K
    Award net obligations$714K
  6. CARDINAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0870
    Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$35K
  7. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26P0844
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  8. ERO RESOURCES CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 1240LP26F0053
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  9. EDWARD OTTER, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12FPC426F0016
    Action−$15K
    Award net obligations$18K
  10. GRULLON PENKOVA, IANA FAUSTOBase award · PIID 127EAV26P0032
    Action+$58K
    Award net obligations$58K

USDA environmental consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA environmental consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through October 8, 2026, SES INC., MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC., and THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC. were the leading USDA environmental consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SES INC.

    $3,120,223 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

    $2,560,494 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

    $1,625,799 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the environmental consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the environmental consulting market increased 50.1% from $11,536,825 in the preceding 12 months to $17,316,083 in the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$17,316,083
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$11,536,825
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+50.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the environmental consulting market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the environmental consulting market included actions for MABBETT & ASSOCIATES, INC., SES INC., and SYNERGY RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, INC. during the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 541620?

From October 9, 2025 through October 8, 2026, USDA reported 125 positive-obligation awards for environmental consulting under NAICS 541620. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
125
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
47.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
37.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
47.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
73%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
PINE
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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