Federal Capture Intelligence

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) contractors at the Department of Agriculture

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541714 · Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$1.8M
Net obligations · Down $70.3K vs. $1.8M preceding
Prime contractors
18
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $11.3M in net obligations across 243 awards in Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.023% of $50.0B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 3.8% from $1.8M to $1.8M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $1.3M versus $1.5M through the same date in FY25 (−15.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.3M95Complete
FY2023$2.5M95Complete
FY2024$3.2M97Complete
FY2025$2.0M59Complete
FY2026$1.3M39YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$11.3M
243 awards · 105 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−3.8%
$1.8M vs. $1.8M
Leading eight prime share
87.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.023% of $50.0B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
40.3% of 216 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
87 set aside · 129 no set-aside · 27 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
34.2%→53.1%+18.9 percentage points
Of 32 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 17 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.

Funding pattern for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

56.1% of positive obligations were attributed to VS DB AMES IA. That represents $1.1M, up $223K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. VS DB AMES IA56.1% · $1.1M · up $223K
  2. USDA ARS SEA SRRC CFBR8.7% · $167K · up $167K
  3. USDA ARS NPS OIRP8.6% · $165K · up $4K
  4. USDA ARS PA KBUSLIRL6.5% · $126K · up $126K
  5. USDA ARS PA RRVARC3.4% · $65K · up $65K
  6. All other reported offices16.8% 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

    VS DB AMES IA

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    56.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$223K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 26.0% from $858K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 44.1% to 56.1%, a change of +12.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA SRRC CFBR

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $167K

    8.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$167K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $167K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.7%, a change of +8.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NPS OIRP

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $165K

    8.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.5% from $161K to $165K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.3% to 8.6%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA KBUSLIRL

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $126K

    6.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$126K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $126K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.5%, a change of +6.5 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

    USDA ARS PA RRVARC

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $65K

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$65K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $65K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.4%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM APD

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $61K

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$61K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $61K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.2%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA PSR

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $61K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$61K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $61K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS MWA CICGR

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $50K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$50K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from <$1 in net deobligations to $50K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.6%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA SHELLFISH GENETICS LAB

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $37K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$37K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $37K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.9%, a change of +1.9 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS MWA PSR

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $24K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $24K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.3%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$112K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $112K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 0%, a change of −5.8 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA CIPR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$200K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $200K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.3% to 0%, a change of −10.3 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA WSFR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$173K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $172K in net obligations to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.8% to 0%, a change of −8.8 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS MWA NADC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$7K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$88K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $82K in net obligations to $7K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC ACSL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$136K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$136K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $136K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $2.0M in positive net award obligations across 23 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 50.5% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 58.3%.

Leading award type
58.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
50.5%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
58.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
19 of 23 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 23 current awards and 24 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
8.4%
Down from 22.9% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
8.4%
Down from 22.9% 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 541714 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 27.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 67.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 27.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 94.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share58.3%30.8%+27.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share8.4%75.8%-67.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share58.3%30.8%+27.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$35K$600K-94.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 3 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)5$1.1M58.3%
Purchase Order(B)18$822K41.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)4$985K49.9%
FSS(C)1$165K8.4%
Not reported18$822K41.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)4$985K49.9%
Multiple Award(M)1$165K8.4%
Not reported18$822K41.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)4$996K50.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)18$810K41.1%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$165K8.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)4$996K50.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)16$652K33.1%
Full And Open Competition(A)1$165K8.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)2$159K8.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$165K8.4%
Not reported22$1.8M91.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$996K50.5%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$159K8.1%
Not reported17$817K41.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)23$2.0M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Drugs And Biologicals, Veterinary Use(6509)1$816K41.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)11$441K22.4%
Laboratory Equipment And Supplies(6640)3$236K12.0%
Support- Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care(R416)1$165K8.4%
In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets(6550)1$146K7.4%
Agriculture R&d Services; Agricultural Research And Services; Basic Research(AA11)3$102K5.2%
Other reported values3$65K3.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)5$1.1M58.2%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)18$825K41.8%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)5$1.1M58.2%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)18$825K41.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12639525D0020(12K3)1$816K41.4%
47QSWA20D000S(4732)1$165K8.4%
12639524D0076(12K3)1$146K7.4%
12639524D0015(12K3)2$23K1.2%
Not reported18$822K41.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
19 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$35K median
$14K–$126K middle 50%
Reported performance period
295 days (~10 months) median
23 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture

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

Prime contractor concentration
7 of 18prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
42.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
67.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
87.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $816K

    42.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$66K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TETRACORE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $750K → $816K
    +8.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    40.4% → 42.4%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    15.9% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 16, 2022
    through Jun 16, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $165K

    8.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $161K → $165K
    +2.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.7% → 8.6%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $787K
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 17, 2022
    through Mar 2, 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 · SDVOSB set-aside
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $162K

    8.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$162K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    >−$1 → $162K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.4%
    +8.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $180K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2023
    through Mar 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $154K

    8.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$154K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SEQMATIC, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $154K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.0%
    +8.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $242K
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 3, 2023
    through Apr 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $126K

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$126K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $126K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.6%
    +6.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $168K
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 31, 2022
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $103K

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INDICAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $109K → $103K
    −4.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 5.4%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $225K
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 29, 2022
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $92K

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$52K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for NOVOGENE CORPORATION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $144K → $92K
    −35.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 4.8%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $507K
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2022
    through Jun 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside42
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business73
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$61K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $61K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.2%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $61K
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 5, 2025
    through Aug 5, 2025

    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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$50K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CREATIVE BIOMART INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $50K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50K
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 6, 2025
    through May 26, 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $47K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CRYPTOBIOTIX
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39K → $47K
    +19.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.4%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $86K
    0.75% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 6, 2024
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $35K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $368K
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 20, 2022
    through Mar 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $30K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$30K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ADMERA HEALTH LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $30K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2025
    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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$18K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PSOMAGEN INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2K → $20K
    +746.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.13% → 1.1%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $187K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside04
    Not reported31
    Reported small business48
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15K

    0.78%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SEQCOAST GENOMICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $15K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.78%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Jun 10, 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

    $14K

    0.73%

    Dollar movement

    +$14K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DOVETAIL GENOMICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $14K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.73%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$97K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2022
    through Sep 16, 2025

    Award reporting

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

Award activity for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture

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

Base award

This action

+$816K

TETRACORE, INC.

VS DB AMES IA

TESTING KITS VETALERT FMD RT-PCR W/ CONTROLS (ORDER AGAINST 12639525D0020)

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $816K action represented 42.4% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$816K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
42.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 56.1% attributed share
+12.0 percentage points · $223K net increase; action exceeded it by $593K
PIID 12639526F0642
Base award

This action

+$126K

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

USDA ARS PA KBUSLIRL

EMERGENT SCREWWORM ANALYSIS

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

Award net obligations
$126K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.6% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 6.5% attributed share
+6.5 percentage points · $126K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1232SA26P0291
Base award

This action

+$162K

GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC

VS DB AMES IA

MOLECULAR TRANSPORT MEDIA TUBES USED FOR HPAI TESTING

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $162K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$162K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.4% share
+8.4 percentage points · $162K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12639526P0101
Base award

This action

+$130K

SEQMATIC, LLC

USDA ARS SEA SRRC CFBR

COTTON DNA SEQUENCING

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $130K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$130K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.0% share
+8.0 percentage points · $154K net increase; action accounted for 84.3%
Funding office
#2 · 8.7% attributed share
+8.7 percentage points · $167K net increase; action accounted for 77.6%
PIID 1232SA26P0216
Deobligation

This action

−$136K

PHENOSPEX B.V.

USDA ARS NEA BARC ACSL

HIGH THROUGHPUT PLANT PHENOTYPING SYSTEM TRAITFINDER 2M DUALSCAN F600

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $136K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$0
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$136K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
0% attributed share
$136K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12305B22P0156 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$165K

THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC.

USDA ARS NPS OIRP

ANIMAL WELFARE SPECIALIST SERVICES.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$787K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.6%
PIID 1232SA22F0045 · Mod P00004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TETRACORE, INC.Base award · PIID 12639526F0642
    Action+$816K
    Award net obligations$816K
  2. NOVOGENE CORPORATION INCDeobligation · PIID 1232SA25P0564
    Action−$91K
    Award net obligations$35K
  3. NOVOGENE CORPORATION INCDeobligation · PIID 12405B24P0187
    Action−$121
    Award net obligations$12K
  4. CREATIVE BIOMART INCModification · PIID 1232SA25P0167
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$50K
  5. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0291
    Action+$126K
    Award net obligations$126K
  6. SEQMATIC, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0216
    Action+$130K
    Award net obligations$130K
  7. CREATIVE BIOMART INCModification · PIID 1232SA25P0167
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$50K
  8. INDICAL INCBase award · PIID 12639526F0363
    Action+$146K
    Award net obligations$146K
  9. PSOMAGEN INCBase award · PIID 12639526F0339
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  10. CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12305B23P0004
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$9K

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