Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors (NAICS 541715)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Latest 12 months
$45.1M
Net obligations · Up $21.7M vs. $23.4M preceding
Prime contractors
19
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. 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 the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $161.5M in net obligations across 1,275 awards in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.31% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 92.7% from $23.4M to $45.1M. 1 prime contractor 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: $44.7M versus $13.6M through the same date in FY25 (+228.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.1M81Complete
FY2023$43.0M522Complete
FY2024$57.7M928Complete
FY2025$13.9M629Complete
FY2026$44.7M243YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$161.5M
1,275 awards · 98 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+92.7%
$45.1M vs. $23.4M
Leading eight prime share
98.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.31% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
6.9% of 202 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
14 set aside · 188 no set-aside · 1,073 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOREST SERVICE increased
$731K→$42.9M+$42.2M
Latest-period activity spans 157 awards across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

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.

94.3% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187). That represents $42.9M, up $42.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)94.3% · $42.9M · up $42.2M
  2. USDA FOREST SERVICE (1263PX)4.3% · $2.0M · down $243K
  3. USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS0.44% · $200K · up $200K
  4. USDA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST0.44% · $200K · unchanged
  5. SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION0.15% · $68K · up $61K
  6. All other reported offices0.35% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $42.9M

    94.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$42.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 157 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5765.5% from $731K to $42.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 94.3%, a change of +91.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 163 actions across 157 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 35 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (1263PX)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$243K

    11 active prime contractors · 42 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 11.0% from $2.2M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.4% to 4.3%, a change of −5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 52 actions across 42 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $200K

    0.44% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$200K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $200K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.44%, a change of +0.4 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $200K

    0.44% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$0

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $200K to $200K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.85% to 0.44%, a change of −0.4 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION

    #5Up 10 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $68K

    0.15% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$61K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 874.9% from $7K to $68K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0.15%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA USNPRC EEAVDR

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $60K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$60K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $60K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.13%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    Tonto National Forest

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $35K

    0.080% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$35K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $35K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.080%, a change of +0.1 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 PWA SJVASC

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $30K

    0.070% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$30K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $30K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.070%, a change of +0.1 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA SPR

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $25K

    0.050% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $25K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.050%, a change of +0.1 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE, R1

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $11K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $11K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.020%, 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$84K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $84K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.36% to 0%, a change of −0.4 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

    MRPBS AAMD FACILITIES RIVERDALE MD

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$555K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $555K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 0%, a change of −2.4 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

    USDA ARS MWA NCAUR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$47K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $47K 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 ARS NEA ABBL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$66K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$66K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $66K 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.

  15. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (1233TF)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$329K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$19.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $19.5M in net obligations to $329K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 83.0% to 0%, a change of −83.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 18 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 397 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 150 awards had positive obligations totaling $46.3M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 81.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.1%.

Leading award type
94.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
81.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
99.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
6
38 of 150 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 150 current awards and 270 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$185K
Up from $54K 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 541715 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 35.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 15.7 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 31.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 42.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.1%63.3%+35.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%15.7%-15.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share94.8%63.3%+31.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$185K$320K-42.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 9 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)114$43.9M94.8%
BPA Call(A)30$2.0M4.4%
Definitive Contract(D)1$200K0.43%
Purchase Order(B)5$197K0.43%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)113$43.7M94.3%
BPA(E)30$2.0M4.4%
FSS(C)1$200K0.43%
Not reported6$397K0.86%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)140$45.6M98.4%
Multiple Award(M)4$339K0.73%
Not reported6$397K0.86%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)87$37.8M81.5%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)25$5.9M12.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)26$1.3M2.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$877K1.9%
Only One Source(SSS)2$211K0.46%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)1$200K0.43%
Other reported values1$35K0.076%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)88$37.8M81.6%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)25$5.9M12.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)26$1.3M2.9%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)8$877K1.9%
Not Competed(C)2$211K0.46%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)1$200K0.43%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sole Source(SS)1$200K0.43%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$35K0.080%
Not reported148$46.1M99.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$211K0.46%
Not reported148$46.1M99.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)63$31.4M67.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)52$7.8M16.9%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)24$5.6M12.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)10$1.4M3.0%
Fixed Price Award Fee(M)1$80K0.17%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Community and Regional Development R&d Services; Community Development; Basic Research(AB11)101$41.8M90.1%
Agriculture R&d Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Basic Research(AA11)31$2.0M4.4%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Other Forest/Range Improvements (Non-Construction)(F018)9$1.5M3.2%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$334K0.72%
Support- Professional: Personal Services Contracts(R497)1$323K0.70%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)1$200K0.43%
Other reported values5$221K0.48%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)145$45.8M98.9%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)2$400K0.86%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)3$116K0.25%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Forest Service(123187)112$43.7M94.3%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 9(124448)30$2.0M4.4%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)2$400K0.86%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)3$116K0.25%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 10(124450)1$70K0.15%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 4(127EAU)1$35K0.080%
Other reported values1$11K0.025%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12318723D0002(12C2)112$43.7M94.3%
12444825A0004(12C2)7$614K1.3%
12444823A0006(12C2)4$367K0.79%
12444824A0003(12C2)6$367K0.79%
47QRAA25D00C8(4732)1$200K0.43%
12444825A0008(12C2)2$179K0.39%
12444823A0007(12C2)3$137K0.29%
12444823A0009(12C2)2$96K0.21%
Other reported values7$308K0.66%
Not reported6$397K0.86%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
6 median
38 reported · 112 not reported
Positive award obligations
$185K median
$77K–$306K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
150 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
1 of 19prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
94.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
97.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
98.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $45.2M 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

    $42.6M

    94.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$22.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    173 awards

    181 actions

    Historical and award details for MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.2M → $42.6M
    +110.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    86.0% → 94.2%
    +8.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $148.1M
    91.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1,052 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 16, 2023
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported173418
    Reported small business173418
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $640K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$257K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $383K → $640K
    +67.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.4%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2022
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside75
    Not reported00
    Reported small business72
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $367K

    0.81%

    Dollar movement

    +$167K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for LUMBERJACK RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $200K → $367K
    +83.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.85% → 0.81%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $568K
    0.35% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2024
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside63
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $317K

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    −$244K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for DJM ECOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $560K → $317K
    −43.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 0.70%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 10, 2022
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1013
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $246K

    0.55%

    Dollar movement

    −$20K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for NOWAK RYAN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $266K → $246K
    −7.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.55%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.81% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 26, 2022
    through Jul 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside63
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $200K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LINDAHL REED, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $200K → $200K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.85% → 0.44%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $400K
    0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 10, 2025
    through Aug 20, 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 · WOSB sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $200K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    +$200K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for COMPLIANCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $200K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.44%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $200K
    0.12% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2025
    through Sep 18, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $137K

    0.30%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MARK WEBB
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $101K → $137K
    +34.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.43% → 0.30%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $653K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 25, 2022
    through Mar 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported00
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96K

    0.21%

    Dollar movement

    +$85K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CHANDLER JOHNSON
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12K → $96K
    +732.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 0.21%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $505K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 10, 2022
    through Mar 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $70K

    0.15%

    Dollar movement

    +$70K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LI-COR, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $70K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.15%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $70K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 30, 2025
    through Dec 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 business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $60K

    0.13%

    Dollar movement

    +$60K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GREEN MOUNTAIN ANTIBODIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $60K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.13%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $60K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 20, 2025
    through Apr 7, 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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $53K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    +$53K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VEGETATION ASSESSMENT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $53K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.12%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $53K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 5, 2026
    through Aug 6, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50K

    0.11%

    Dollar movement

    −$172K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HUBERTY, DANIEL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $222K → $50K
    −77.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.94% → 0.11%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $438K
    0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2022
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $46K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    −$307K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BERGSTROM, THOMAS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $353K → $46K
    −87.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.10%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $701K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2022
    through Feb 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35K

    0.080%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SYSCOM, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $35K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.080%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2025
    through Nov 17, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$18.4M

MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Why it stands out

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

The $18.4M action represented 40.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$18.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
40.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 94.2% share
+8.3 percentage points · $22.4M net increase; action accounted for 82.2%
Funding office
#1 · 94.3% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +91.2 percentage points · $42.2M net increase; action accounted for 43.6%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 12318726F0172
Base award

This action

+$200K

COMPLIANCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, LLC

USDA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

WEED SCIENCE, ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. CONTRACT WITH COMPLIANCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL

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
$200K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.44%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 0.44% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 12314425C0072
Modification

This action

+$200K

LINDAHL REED, INC.

USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

PUBLIC-PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS, LABELS AND MARKETS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$400K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.44%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 0.44% attributed share
+0.4 percentage points · $200K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12314425F0348 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$179K

CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

CLEARWATER_FIA FIELD PLOT COLLECTION CALL 54 IA-MO

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
$179K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.40%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 1.4% share
up 2 ranks · −0.2 percentage points · $257K net increase; action accounted for 69.7%
Funding office
#2 · 4.3% attributed share
$243K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12444826F0025
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. COVARIANCE BIOSCIENCES, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0685
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  2. MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726F0209
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  3. MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726F0206
    Action+$324K
    Award net obligations$324K
  4. LUMBERJACK RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INCBase award · PIID 12444826F0026
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  5. CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLCBase award · PIID 12444826F0027
    Action+$91K
    Award net obligations$91K
  6. MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726F0212
    Action+$347K
    Award net obligations$347K
  7. MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726F0213
    Action+$343K
    Award net obligations$343K
  8. METABOLON, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12305B21P0233
    Action−$66K
    Award net obligations$0
  9. LINDAHL REED, INC.Modification · PIID 12314425F0348
    Action+$200K
    Award net obligations$400K
  10. DJM ECOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12444823F0101
    Action−$7K
    Award net obligations$102K

USDA NAICS 541715 market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC, CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLC, and LUMBERJACK RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC were the leading USDA research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC

    $42,567,925 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLC

    $639,662 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LUMBERJACK RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC

    $367,467 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase under NAICS 541715?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market increased 92.7% from $23,386,518 in the preceding 12 months to $45,075,434 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$45,075,434
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$23,386,518
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+92.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541715?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) market included actions for MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC, COMPLIANCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, LLC, and LINDAHL REED, INC. 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 541715?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 150 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) under NAICS 541715. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
150
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
81.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
94.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
99.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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