Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA research and development in the social sciences and humanities contractors (NAICS 541720)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541720 · Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Latest 12 months
$4.6M
Net obligations · Up $3.0M vs. $1.5M preceding
Prime contractors
13
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for research and development in the social sciences and humanities under NAICS 541720. 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 Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $27.5M in net obligations across 229 awards in Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.051% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 196.1% from $1.5M to $4.6M. 6 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $295K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$11.6M154Complete
FY2023$7.1M164Complete
FY2024$2.6M94Complete
FY2025$1.3M50Complete
FY2026$4.9M38Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$27.5M
229 awards · 53 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+196.1%
$4.6M vs. $1.5M
Leading eight prime share
91.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.051% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
48.7% of 152 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
74 set aside · 78 no set-aside · 77 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
53.9%→80.8%+26.9 percentage points
Of 26 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 21 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share decreased
82.2%→72.7%−9.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 27.3% 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 Oct 23, 2026.

16.6% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA ERS (1231FV). That represents $795K, up $795K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA ERS (1231FV)16.6% · $795K · up $795K
  2. Ouachita National Forest14.3% · $686K · up $686K
  3. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION12.3% · $590K · up $590K
  4. WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST12.2% · $582K · up $582K
  5. USDA ERS (123AEN)10.9% · $522K · up $522K
  6. All other reported offices33.7% 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 ERS (1231FV)

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $795K

    16.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$795K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $795K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 16.6%, a change of +16.6 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

  2. Reported funding office

    Ouachita National Forest

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $686K

    14.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$686K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $686K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 14.3%, a change of +14.3 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $590K

    12.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$590K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $590K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 12.3%, a change of +12.3 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $582K

    12.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$582K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $582K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 12.2%, a change of +12.2 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA ERS (123AEN)

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $522K

    10.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$522K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $522K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 10.9%, a change of +10.9 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (127J12)

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $490K

    10.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$490K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $490K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 10.2%, a change of +10.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI

    #7Down 5 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $278K

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$38K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 12.0% from $316K to $278K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.9% to 5.8%, a change of −14.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    Kisatchie National Forest

    #8Down 4 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $216K

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.8% from $200K to $216K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.6% to 4.5%, a change of −8.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (127J14)

    #9Down 8 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $189K

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$266K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 58.4% from $455K to $189K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 28.7% to 4.0%, a change of −24.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  10. Reported funding office

    Tonto National Forest

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $137K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$137K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $137K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.9%, a change of +2.9 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$252K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $252K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.9% to 0%, a change of −15.9 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$122K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $122K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.7% to 0%, a change of −7.7 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

    Ozark/St. Francis National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$179K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $179K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.3% to 0%, a change of −11.3 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (127J15)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$205K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$205K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $205K 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 19 awards had positive obligations totaling $4.6M. Sp1 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 58.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 38.8%.

Leading award type
38.8%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
58.0%
Sp1
Reported parent IDV
38.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
4
19 of 19 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 19 current awards and 13 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
38.8%
Down from 98.7% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Sp1
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 49.6% preceding vs 58.0% current
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 541720 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 31.0 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 13.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 69.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 19.4% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share38.8%69.8%-31.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%13.2%-13.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share0%69.8%-69.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$161K$200K-19.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 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
BPA Call(A)11$1.8M38.8%
Purchase Order(B)5$1.5M32.7%
Definitive Contract(D)3$1.3M28.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)11$1.8M38.8%
Not reported8$2.8M61.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)11$1.8M38.8%
Not reported8$2.8M61.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$2.7M58.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)10$1.9M41.3%
Only One Source(SSS)1$32K0.69%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)8$2.7M58.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)10$1.9M41.3%
Not Competed(C)1$32K0.69%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported19$4.6M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$32K0.69%
Not reported18$4.5M99.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)8$2.7M58.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)11$1.9M42.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Archeological/Paleontological(B503)14$2.5M54.6%
Agriculture R&d Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Applied Research(AA12)1$795K17.4%
Support- Professional: Market Research/Public Opinion(R422)1$590K12.9%
Agriculture R&d Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Basic Research(AA11)1$522K11.4%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$137K3.0%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Other(F099)1$35K0.76%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)16$2.7M58.4%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)2$1.3M28.7%
Food and Nutrition Service(12F2)1$590K12.9%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda-Fs, Csa East 1(124439)10$1.5M32.3%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)2$1.3M28.7%
Usda Food and Nutrition Administration(123198)1$590K12.9%
Usda Forest Service-Spoc Nw(120489)1$582K12.7%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 4(124442)2$332K7.3%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 4(127EAU)1$137K3.0%
Other reported values2$145K3.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12444222A0023(12C2)4$689K15.1%
12444222A0019(12C2)4$675K14.7%
12444222A0011(12C2)1$189K4.1%
12444222A0018(12C2)1$117K2.5%
12444222A0020(12C2)1$105K2.3%
Not reported8$2.8M61.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
4 median
19 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$161K median
$121K–$216K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
19 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 23, 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
6 of 13prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
17.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
60.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $4.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $795K

    17.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$795K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NUMERATOR, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $795K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 17.4%
    +17.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $795K
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2026
    through Sep 25, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $689K

    15.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$544K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $145K → $689K
    +374.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.2% → 15.1%
    +5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.6M
    13.0% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 25, 2022
    through Sep 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported01
    Reported small business46
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $675K

    14.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$266K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $409K → $675K
    +64.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    25.9% → 14.7%
    −11.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    6.7% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 16, 2022
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside62
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $590K

    12.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$590K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WESTAT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $590K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 12.9%
    +12.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $590K
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Sep 29, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $582K

    12.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$582K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED EARTHWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $582K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 12.7%
    +12.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    6.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2023
    through May 27, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $522K

    11.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$522K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $522K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 11.4%
    +11.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $522K
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 17, 2026
    through Sep 24, 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

    $189K

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$127K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ACACIA HERITAGE CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $316K → $189K
    −40.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.9% → 4.1%
    −15.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    7.2% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 16, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported00
    Reported small business34
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $137K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$137K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CORNERSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $137K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    8.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported02
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $117K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$117K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $117K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $553K
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 5, 2022
    through Jan 23, 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
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $113K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$113K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PROJECT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $113K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $113K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2026
    through Sep 1, 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

    $105K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $122K → $105K
    −14.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.7% → 2.3%
    −5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $955K
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 18, 2022
    through Aug 4, 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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35K

    0.76%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BIOPHILIA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $35K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.76%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 10, 2026
    through Jun 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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $32K

    0.69%

    Dollar movement

    +$11K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21K → $32K
    +51.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 0.69%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $63K
    0.23% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 27, 2024
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PALEOWEST LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    12.4% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2022
    through Nov 24, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LOGAN SIMPSON DESIGN INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $899K
    3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2022
    through Feb 27, 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

    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

+$795K

NUMERATOR, LLC

USDA ERS

ERS -NUMERATOR DATA ON FOOD SPENDING

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

Award net obligations
$795K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 17.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 16.6% attributed share
+16.6 percentage points · $795K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1232SA26P0872
Base award

This action

+$590K

WESTAT, INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

THE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE (FNS) OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) SEEKS A SINGLE QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PRODUCE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, AND TIMELY NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE AGENCY (INCLUDING TERRITORY-LEVEL) ESTIMATES OF WIC

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
$590K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 12.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 12.3% attributed share
+12.3 percentage points · $590K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12319826C5006
Modification

This action

+$582K

APPLIED EARTHWORKS, INC.

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

CENTRAL OR/WA HERITAGE DATA MODERNIZATION & PREDICTIVE MODELS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $582K while contractor obligations rose $582K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 12.7% share
+12.7 percentage points · $582K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
#4 · 12.2% attributed share
+12.2 percentage points · $582K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12048923C0001 · Mod P00013
Base award

This action

+$344K

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

USDA ERS

ERS - FMAP RETAIL SCANNER DATA

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
$522K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 11.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 10.9% attributed share
+10.9 percentage points · $522K net increase; action accounted for 66.0%
PIID 1232SA26P0749
Base award

This action

+$215K

NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLC

Ouachita National Forest

CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY SERVICES - CANEY CREEK WATERSHED

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
$215K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.1% share
up 3 ranks · +5.9 percentage points · $544K net increase; action accounted for 39.5%
Funding office
#2 · 14.3% attributed share
+14.3 percentage points · $686K net increase; action accounted for 31.4%
PIID 12443926F0065
Deobligation

This action

−$205K

INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

CANEY CREEK CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY - 1,045 ACRES (CANCELLATION).

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $205K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$0
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
0% attributed share
$205K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12443926F0049 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. WESTAT, INC.Base award · PIID 12319826C5006
    Action+$590K
    Award net obligations$590K
  2. NUMERATOR, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0872
    Action+$795K
    Award net obligations$795K
  3. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEModification · PIID 1232SA26P0749
    Action+$178K
    Award net obligations$522K
  4. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0749
    Action+$344K
    Award net obligations$522K
  5. NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLCBase award · PIID 12443926F0177
    Action+$161K
    Award net obligations$161K
  6. NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLCBase award · PIID 12443926F0165
    Action+$121K
    Award net obligations$121K
  7. PROJECT SOLUTIONS, INC.Base award · PIID 1284LM26P0036
    Action+$113K
    Award net obligations$113K
  8. R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.Base award · PIID 12443926F0158
    Action+$161K
    Award net obligations$161K
  9. NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLCBase award · PIID 12443926F0150
    Action+$192K
    Award net obligations$192K
  10. R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.Base award · PIID 12443926F0140
    Action+$161K
    Award net obligations$161K

USDA research and development in the social sciences and humanities market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA research and development in the social sciences and humanities contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, NUMERATOR, LLC, NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLC, and R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. were the leading USDA research and development in the social sciences and humanities prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    NUMERATOR, LLC

    $795,000 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLC

    $689,129 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

    $675,024 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market increased 196.1% from $1,547,011 in the preceding 12 months to $4,580,196 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$4,580,196
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,547,011
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+196.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 541720?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the research and development in the social sciences and humanities market included actions for NUMERATOR, LLC, WESTAT, INC., and APPLIED EARTHWORKS, INC. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 541720?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 19 positive-obligation awards for research and development in the social sciences and humanities under NAICS 541720. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was sp1.

Positive-obligation awards
19
Leading reported procedure
Sp1
58% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
38.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
38.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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