Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541714)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541714 · Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$2.3M
Net obligations · Up $505.4K vs. $1.8M preceding
Prime contractors
25
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) under NAICS 541714. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $12.1M in net obligations across 254 awards in Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.023% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 27.6% from $1.8M to $2.3M. 8 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: $2.1M versus $1.8M through the same date in FY25 (+19.4%).
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$2.1M51YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$12.1M
254 awards · 111 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+27.6%
$2.3M vs. $1.8M
Leading eight prime share
82.1%
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 $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
40.5% of 227 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
92 set aside · 135 no set-aside · 27 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
41.0%→56.4%+15.4 percentage points
Of 39 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 22 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share decreased
77.0%→68.5%−8.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 31.5% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

43.1% of positive obligations were attributed to VS DB AMES IA. That represents $1.1M, up $266K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. VS DB AMES IA43.1% · $1.1M · up $266K
  2. NEW WORLD SCREWWORM DISPERSAL FACILITY17.3% · $435K · up $435K
  3. USDA ARS NPS OIRP6.6% · $165K · up $4K
  4. USDA ARS SEA SRRC CFBR5.2% · $130K · up $92K
  5. USDA ARS PA KBUSLIRL5.0% · $126K · up $126K
  6. All other reported offices22.8% 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

    43.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$266K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 32.6% from $816K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 43.5% to 43.1%, a change of −0.5 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 4 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    NEW WORLD SCREWWORM DISPERSAL FACILITY

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $435K

    17.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$435K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $435K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 17.3%, a change of +17.3 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.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NPS OIRP

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $165K

    6.6% 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 8.6% to 6.6%, a change of −2.0 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 SEA SRRC CFBR

    #4Up 7 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $130K

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$92K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 245.4% from $38K to $130K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 5.2%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA KBUSLIRL

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $126K

    5.0% 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 5.0%, a change of +5.0 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $114K

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.1% from $112K to $114K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 4.6%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA RRVARC

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $65K

    2.6% 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 2.6%, a change of +2.6 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA WHGQR

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $59K

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$59K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $59K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.3%, a change of +2.3 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

    PPQ BELTSVILLE MD

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $48K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$48K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $48K. 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 PWA ALARC

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $47K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$47K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $47K. 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA CIPR

    #15Down 13 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $23K

    0.90% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$177K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 88.7% from $200K to $23K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.7% to 0.90%, a change of −9.8 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.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA WPOFCR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$222

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$67K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $67K in net obligations to $222 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 0%, a change of −3.6 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA WSFR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$130K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $129K in net obligations to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.9% to 0%, a change of −6.9 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 AFM APD

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$9K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$79K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $70K in net obligations to $9K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 0%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.

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

  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.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 27 awards had positive obligations totaling $2.6M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 37.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 48.0%.

Leading award type
52.0%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
37.8%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
48.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
24 of 27 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 27 current awards and 23 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
48.0%
Down from 65.9% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
10.7%
Down from 21.4% 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 17.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 36.5 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 17.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 94.9% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share48.0%30.1%+17.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share10.7%47.1%-36.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share48.0%30.1%+17.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$37K$719K-94.9%
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)22$1.4M52.0%
Delivery Order(C)5$1.3M48.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)3$977K37.3%
FSS(C)2$280K10.7%
Not reported22$1.4M52.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)3$977K37.3%
Multiple Award(M)2$280K10.7%
Not reported22$1.4M52.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)3$989K37.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)14$673K25.7%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)7$630K24.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)2$280K10.7%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$47K1.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)3$989K37.8%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)6$571K21.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)12$515K19.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$280K10.7%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)2$159K6.1%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$59K2.2%
Other reported values1$47K1.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$165K6.3%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$114K4.4%
Not reported25$2.3M89.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$1.0M39.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$217K8.3%
Not reported20$1.4M52.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)19$1.9M74.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)8$677K25.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Drugs and Biologicals, Veterinary Use(6509)1$816K31.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)10$487K18.6%
Training Aids(6910)1$435K16.6%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)3$234K8.9%
in Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets(6550)3$216K8.3%
Support- Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care(R416)1$165K6.3%
Other reported values8$265K10.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)6$1.6M61.9%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)20$882K33.7%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)1$114K4.4%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)6$1.6M61.9%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)20$882K33.7%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)1$114K4.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12639525D0020(12K3)1$816K31.1%
47QSWA20D000S(4732)1$165K6.3%
12639524D0076(12K3)1$146K5.6%
47QRAA22D00BX(4732)1$114K4.4%
12639524D0015(12K3)1$15K0.57%
Not reported22$1.4M52.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
24 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$37K median
$17K–$126K middle 50%
Reported performance period
303 days (~10 months) median
27 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
8 of 25prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
32.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
62.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
82.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $2.5M 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

    $816K

    32.3%

    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
    40.6% → 32.3%
    −8.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    14.8% 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

    $435K

    17.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$435K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for POLYMATH INTERSCIENCE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $435K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 17.2%
    +17.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $435K
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 10, 2026
    through Aug 10, 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
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $165K

    6.5%

    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% → 6.5%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $787K
    6.4% 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $162K

    6.4%

    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% → 6.4%
    +6.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $180K
    1.5% 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $154K

    6.1%

    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% → 6.1%
    +6.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $242K
    2.0% 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
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $126K

    5.0%

    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% → 5.0%
    +5.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $168K
    1.4% 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $114K

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GOLDBELT FRONTIER, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $112K → $114K
    +2.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 4.5%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    10.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 31, 2024
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $103K

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$37K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INDICAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $66K → $103K
    +56.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 4.1%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $225K
    1.8% 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 reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $59K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$59K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for EUROFINS BIODIAGNOSTICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $59K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59K
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 27, 2026
    through Aug 27, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$48K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CHAPTER DIAGNOSTICS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $48K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 2, 2026
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $47K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$47K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $47K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 3, 2026
    through Sep 3, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $47K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$47K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CRYPTOBIOTIX
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $47K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $86K
    0.70% 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-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$38K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $38K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 4, 2026
    through Sep 4, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $33K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$33K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $33K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $366K
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 20, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $30K

    1.2%

    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% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30K
    0.24% 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

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

+$435K

POLYMATH INTERSCIENCE, LLC

NEW WORLD SCREWWORM DISPERSAL FACILITY

NEW WORLD SCREWWORM DETECTOR DOG TRAINING AID - NON-BIOLOGICAL. CREATE AND VALIDATE A SYNTHETIC SCENT THAT ACCURATELY REPRESENTS SCREWWORM LARVAE SO, DETECTION DOGS CAN IDENTIFY INFESTATIONS WITH GREATER PRECISION.

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

Award net obligations
$435K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 17.3% attributed share
+17.3 percentage points · $435K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12639526P0222
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 at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $816K action represented 32.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$816K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
32.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 43.1% attributed share
−0.5 percentage points · $266K net increase; action exceeded it by $550K
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 #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$126K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 5.0% attributed share
+5.0 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 6.4% 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
6.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.4% share
+6.4 percentage points · $162K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12639526P0101
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
5.4%
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

One action represented 6.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $165K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$787K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
PIID 1232SA22F0045 · Mod P00004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CREATIVE BIOLABS INCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0601
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  2. LIFEASIBLE INCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0668
    Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$11K
  3. TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCHBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0673
    Action+$38K
    Award net obligations$38K
  4. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0649
    Action+$47K
    Award net obligations$47K
  5. CHAPTER DIAGNOSTICS INC.Base award · PIID 12639526P0253
    Action+$48K
    Award net obligations$48K
  6. EUROFINS BIODIAGNOSTICS, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0555
    Action+$59K
    Award net obligations$59K
  7. CORNELL UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID 12305B21F0001
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$0
  8. CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12305B21P0258
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$64K
  9. AKKA & CO. LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0529
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  10. POLYMATH INTERSCIENCE, LLCBase award · PIID 12639526P0222
    Action+$435K
    Award net obligations$435K

USDA research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, TETRACORE, INC., POLYMATH INTERSCIENCE, LLC, and THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC. were the leading USDA research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    TETRACORE, INC.

    $815,850 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    POLYMATH INTERSCIENCE, LLC

    $435,000 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC.

    $165,188 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase under NAICS 541714?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) market increased 27.6% from $1,828,954 in the preceding 12 months to $2,334,402 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$2,334,402
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,828,954
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+27.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541714?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) market included actions for POLYMATH INTERSCIENCE, LLC, TETRACORE, INC., and MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 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 541714?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 27 positive-obligation awards for research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) under NAICS 541714. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
27
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
37.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
52% of positive obligations
Full and open
10.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
48%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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