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 – October 13, 2026 Updated October 14, 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
$47.1M
Net obligations · Up $33.3M vs. $13.9M 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 $163.9M in net obligations across 1,278 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 Oct 13, 2026. This market accounts for 0.30% of $53.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 240.2% from $13.9M to $47.1M. 1 prime contractor accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 13, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.1M81Complete
FY2023$43.0M522Complete
FY2024$57.7M928Complete
FY2025$13.9M629Complete
FY2026$47.1M247Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$163.9M
1,278 awards · 99 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+240.2%
$47.1M vs. $13.9M
Leading eight prime share
98.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.30% of $53.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
6.9% of 203 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
14 set aside · 189 no set-aside · 1,075 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 14, 2025–Oct 13, 2026, compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOREST SERVICE increased
$408K→$42.9M+$42.5M
Latest-period activity spans 157 awards across 1 prime contractor.

Competitive shifts

LINDAHL REED, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#2Up 3 places
The contractor accounts for 4.2% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

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 Oct 13, 2026.

90.3% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187). That represents $42.9M, up $42.5M 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)90.3% · $42.9M · up $42.5M
  2. USDA FOREST SERVICE (1263PX)3.9% · $1.8M · up $834K
  3. ARS AFM ITSD3.7% · $1.8M · up $1.8M
  4. USDA ARS PA NBADF0.83% · $394K · up $394K
  5. RD - USDA0.44% · $210K · up $210K
  6. All other reported offices0.88% 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 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $42.9M

    90.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$42.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 157 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10409.5% from $408K to $42.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 90.3%, a change of +87.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 163 actions across 157 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 34 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (1263PX)

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$834K

    11 active prime contractors · 40 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 83.0% from $1.0M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.2% to 3.9%, a change of −3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 40 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    ARS AFM ITSD

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $394K

    0.83% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$394K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $394K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.83%, a change of +0.8 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

    RD - USDA

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $210K

    0.44% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$210K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $210K. 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $200K

    0.42% 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 0.42%, 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION

    #7Up 7 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $68K

    0.14% 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 0.050% to 0.14%, 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA USNPRC EEAVDR

    #8New 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    Tonto National Forest

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $35K

    0.070% 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 0.070%, 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA SJVASC

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $30K

    0.060% 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 0.060%, 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.

  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 0.60% to 0%, a change of −0.6 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, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$400K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $400K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 0%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.

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

  13. 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 4.0% to 0%, a change of −4.0 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

    −$11.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $11.3M in net obligations to $329K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 81.1% to 0%, a change of −81.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 18 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 360 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 14, 2025 through Oct 13, 2026, 150 awards had positive obligations totaling $48.4M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 78.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.2%.

Leading award type
95.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
78.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
99.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
6
38 of 150 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025. Based on 150 current awards and 220 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$194K
Up from $45K 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 42.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 10.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 38.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 44.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.2%56.6%+42.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%10.3%-10.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share95.2%56.6%+38.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$194K$350K-44.6%
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)116$46.1M95.2%
BPA Call(A)29$1.9M4.0%
Purchase Order(B)5$396K0.82%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)114$44.1M91.2%
FSS(C)2$2.0M4.1%
BPA(E)29$1.9M4.0%
Not reported5$396K0.82%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)139$45.5M94.0%
Multiple Award(M)6$2.5M5.2%
Not reported5$396K0.82%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)87$37.8M78.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)25$5.9M12.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)3$2.4M4.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)25$1.3M2.7%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$790K1.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$210K0.43%
Other reported values1$35K0.072%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)88$37.8M78.2%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)26$6.3M13.0%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$2.0M4.1%
Competed Under SAP(F)25$1.3M2.7%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)8$790K1.6%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$210K0.43%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$2.2M4.5%
Sole Source(SS)1$200K0.41%
Not reported146$46.0M95.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$210K0.43%
Not reported149$48.2M99.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)63$31.4M65.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)49$7.6M15.7%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)24$5.6M11.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)13$3.7M7.6%
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$41.8M86.3%
Agriculture R&d Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Basic Research(AA11)29$1.9M4.0%
Support- Management: Other(R799)1$1.8M3.7%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Other Forest/Range Improvements (Non-Construction)(F018)9$1.5M3.0%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research(AJ11)2$604K1.3%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$334K0.69%
Other reported values6$543K1.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)143$45.7M94.4%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)3$2.2M4.5%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)4$510K1.1%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Forest Service(123187)112$43.7M90.3%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)3$2.2M4.5%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 9(124448)29$1.9M4.0%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)4$510K1.1%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 10(124450)1$70K0.14%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 4(127EAU)1$35K0.070%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12318723D0002(12C2)112$43.7M90.3%
47QRAA25D00C8(4732)2$2.0M4.1%
12444825A0004(12C2)7$614K1.3%
47QRCA25DS977(4732)1$394K0.81%
12444824A0003(12C2)5$332K0.69%
12444823A0006(12C2)4$265K0.55%
12444825A0008(12C2)2$179K0.37%
12444823A0007(12C2)3$137K0.28%
Other reported values9$420K0.87%
Not reported5$396K0.82%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
6 median
38 reported · 112 not reported
Positive award obligations
$194K median
$78K–$307K 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 Oct 13, 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
90.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
96.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
98.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $47.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 13, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 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

    90.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$30.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    173 awards

    181 actions

    Historical and award details for MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.7M → $42.6M
    +263.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    83.7% → 90.2%
    +6.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $148.1M
    90.2% 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 reported173381
    Reported small business173381
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LINDAHL REED, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $200K → $2.0M
    +885.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 4.2%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 10, 2025
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $640K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$483K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $156K → $640K
    +309.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.4%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.85% 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-aside74
    Not reported00
    Reported small business72
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $394K

    0.83%

    Dollar movement

    +$394K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $394K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.83%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $394K
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2026
    through Sep 21, 2026

    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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $332K

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    +$171K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LUMBERJACK RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $161K → $332K
    +106.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.70%
    −0.5 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-aside54
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $246K

    0.52%

    Dollar movement

    +$39K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for NOWAK RYAN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $208K → $246K
    +18.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.52%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.80% 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-aside53
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $214K

    0.45%

    Dollar movement

    −$116K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for DJM ECOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $330K → $214K
    −35.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 0.45%
    −1.9 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-aside109
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $210K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for COMPLIANCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $200K → $210K
    +5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 0.44%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $410K
    0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2025
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $137K

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    +$74K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MARK WEBB
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $62K → $137K
    +119.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.44% → 0.29%
    −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-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96K

    0.20%

    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
    0.080% → 0.20%
    +0.1 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.

  11. #11

    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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66K

    0.14%

    Dollar movement

    −$58K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HUBERTY, DANIEL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $124K → $66K
    −46.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 0.14%
    −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.

  13. #13

    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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $53K

    0.11%

    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% → 0.11%
    +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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $46K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    +$46K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BERGSTROM, THOMAS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $46K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.10%
    +0.1 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-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    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 38.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$18.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
38.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 90.2% share
+6.4 percentage points · $30.9M net increase; action accounted for 59.5%
Funding office
#1 · 90.3% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +87.3 percentage points · $42.5M net increase; action accounted for 43.2%
Related:Funding office gainLargest contractor gain
PIID 12318726F0172
Base award

This action

+$1.8M

LINDAHL REED, INC.

ARS AFM ITSD

CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST (OCS) OFFICE OF RESEARCH, ECONOMIC, AND SCIENCE SECURITY (ORESS)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 4.2% share
up 3 ranks · +2.7 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
#3 · 3.7% attributed share
+3.7 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 12314426F0505
Base award

This action

+$394K

THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC.

USDA ARS PA NBADF

RESEARCH LABORATORY SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL BIO AND AGRO-DEFENSE FACILITY

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$394K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.83%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 0.83% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 0.83% attributed share
+0.8 percentage points · $394K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1232SA26F0676
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 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$179K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.38%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 1.4% share
up 5 ranks · +0.2 percentage points · $483K net increase; action accounted for 37.0%
Funding office
#2 · 3.9% attributed share
−3.3 percentage points · $834K net increase; action accounted for 21.4%
PIID 12444826F0025
Base award

This action

+$109K

LUMBERJACK RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

FIA FIELD PLOT COLLECTION BPA - FIRM FIXED PRICE CALL 53, MI_LP_N_UP_E_MARINETTE_WI 2027-2028

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$109K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.23%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 0.70% share
up 2 ranks · −0.5 percentage points · $171K net increase; action accounted for 63.9%
PIID 12444826F0024
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. LINDAHL REED, INC.Base award · PIID 12314426F0505
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  2. COMPLIANCE SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, LLCBase award · PIID 12314426P0093
    Action+$210K
    Award net obligations$210K
  3. THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26F0676
    Action+$394K
    Award net obligations$394K
  4. COVARIANCE BIOSCIENCES, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0685
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  5. MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726F0209
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  6. MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726F0206
    Action+$324K
    Award net obligations$324K
  7. LUMBERJACK RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INCBase award · PIID 12444826F0026
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  8. CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLCBase award · PIID 12444826F0027
    Action+$91K
    Award net obligations$91K
  9. MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726F0212
    Action+$347K
    Award net obligations$347K
  10. MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID 12318726F0213
    Action+$343K
    Award net obligations$343K

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 October 13, 2026, MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC, LINDAHL REED, INC., and CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLC 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

    LINDAHL REED, INC.

    $1,970,357 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CLEARWATER FOREST ANALYTICS, LLC

    $639,662 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 240.2% from $13,850,434 in the preceding 12 months to $47,116,571 in the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$47,116,571
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$13,850,434
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+240.2%
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, LINDAHL REED, INC., and THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC. during the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 541715?

From October 14, 2025 through October 13, 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
78.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
99.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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