Federal Capture Intelligence

Scientific and technical consulting contractors at the Department of Agriculture

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$13.1M
Net obligations · Up $3.7M vs. $9.4M preceding
Prime contractors
35
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $57.6M in net obligations across 355 awards in scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.12% of $50.0B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 39.7% from $9.4M to $13.1M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY26 year-to-date: $4.5M versus $2.5M through the same date in FY25 (+79.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$14.7M166Complete
FY2023$14.4M226Complete
FY2024$12.9M160Complete
FY2025$11.1M113Complete
FY2026$4.5M52YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$57.6M
355 awards · 157 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+39.7%
$13.1M vs. $9.4M
Leading eight prime share
85.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.12% of $50.0B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
32.0% of 275 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
88 set aside · 187 no set-aside · 80 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

CHICKASAW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC gained the most market share
15.9%→35.8%+19.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 14 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through RURAL HOUSING SERVICES increased
$819K→$3.9M+$3.1M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 1 prime contractor.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
65.25%→74.22%+9.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 25.8% 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.

Funding pattern for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Agriculture

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

29.6% of positive obligations were attributed to RURAL HOUSING SERVICES. That represents $3.9M, up $3.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. RURAL HOUSING SERVICES29.6% · $3.9M · up $3.1M
  2. FAS-DEP ADMIN GLOBAL PROGRAMS13.3% · $1.7M · up $1.7M
  3. USDA ARS AFM APD12.8% · $1.7M · down $125K
  4. USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER12.4% · $1.6M · up $1.6M
  5. VS DB AMES IA3.8% · $500K · up $500K
  6. All other reported offices28.2% 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

    RURAL HOUSING SERVICES

    #1Up 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $3.9M

    29.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 375.6% from $819K to $3.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.1% to 29.6%, a change of +21.5 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    FAS-DEP ADMIN GLOBAL PROGRAMS

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    13.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 13.3%, a change of +13.3 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM APD

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    12.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$125K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 6.9% from $1.8M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.8% to 12.8%, a change of −5.1 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

    #4Up 24 from #28

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    12.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4989.5% from $32K to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.32% to 12.4%, a change of +12.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    VS DB AMES IA

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $500K

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$500K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $500K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.8%, a change of +3.8 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    FAS-ADMINISTRATOR

    #6Up 5 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $471K

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$172K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 57.8% from $298K to $471K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 3.6%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    BUSINESS CENTER FOR THE ORGANIZATION

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $469K

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$469K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $469K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.6%, a change of +3.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA AMS ST ADMIN OFFICE

    #8Down 4 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $447K

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$515K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.5% from $963K to $447K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.5% to 3.4%, a change of −6.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NATL WATER AND CLIMATE CNTR

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $418K

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6.1% from $394K to $418K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 3.2%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-EASEMENT PROGRAMS DIV

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $379K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.4% from $370K to $379K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 2.9%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE

    #16Down 10 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $101K

    0.77% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$698K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.3% from $799K to $101K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.9% to 0.77%, a change of −7.1 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA, OCFO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$766K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $766K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.6% to 0%, a change of −7.6 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 PA NBAF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$470K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $470K 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 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    FAS-GLOBAL COMMODITY ANALYSIS DIV

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    >−$1

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.1M in net obligations to <$1 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.8% to 0%, a change of −10.8 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.1M in net obligations to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.7% to 0%, a change of −10.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Agriculture.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $13.2M in positive net award obligations across 45 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 73.2% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 39.9%.

Leading award type
47.3%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
73.2%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
39.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
40 of 45 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 38.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 62.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 31.4 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 79.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share39.9%78.6%-38.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.73%63.3%-62.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share36.5%67.9%-31.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$43K$210K-79.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 14 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)10$6.2M47.3%
Delivery Order(C)9$4.8M36.5%
Purchase Order(B)16$1.7M12.8%
BPA Call(A)10$446K3.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)5$4.7M35.8%
BPA(E)10$446K3.4%
FSS(C)4$97K0.73%
Not reported26$7.9M60.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)13$4.9M37.1%
Multiple Award(M)6$369K2.8%
Not reported26$7.9M60.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)11$9.6M73.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)30$3.4M26.1%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)4$97K0.73%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Available For Competition(B)7$7.4M56.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)26$2.9M21.8%
Not Competed(C)4$2.2M16.7%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$573K4.3%
Full And Open Competition(A)4$97K0.73%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)4$97K0.73%
Not reported41$13.1M99.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)9$7.6M57.6%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$2.2M16.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$418K3.2%
Not reported30$3.0M22.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)41$13.1M99.4%
Labor Hours(Z)4$77K0.58%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)6$5.2M39.2%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)5$2.1M15.7%
Support- Management: Data Collection(R702)1$1.7M12.8%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)1$1.1M8.3%
International Affairs R&d Services; International Affairs; Applied Research(AM12)1$651K4.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Regulatory(B528)1$500K3.8%
Other reported values30$2.0M15.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Rural Housing Service(12E3)5$4.7M35.8%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)4$3.8M29.2%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)9$1.9M14.5%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)11$993K7.5%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)2$947K7.2%
Forest Service(12C2)13$718K5.5%
Other reported values1$43K0.33%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda/Rd/Contract Operations Branch(12C0BA)4$4.5M33.9%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)4$3.8M29.2%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)9$1.9M14.5%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)2$947K7.2%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Western Sec(12FPC3)2$440K3.3%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-It_enterp Sec(12FPC2)1$379K2.9%
Other reported values23$1.2M9.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12C0BA22D0004(12E3)5$4.7M35.8%
1240BE21A0013(12C2)2$272K2.1%
GS21F054BA(4732)2$85K0.64%
12FPC123A0031(12D0)2$46K0.35%
12FPC123A0016(12D0)1$32K0.24%
12FPC123A0010(12D0)1$29K0.22%
12FPC123A0018(12D0)1$27K0.21%
12FPC123A0020(12D0)2$26K0.19%
Other reported values3$25K0.19%
Not reported26$7.9M60.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
40 reported · 5 not reported
Positive award obligations
$43K median
$27K–$418K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
45 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Prime contractors for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Agriculture

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

Prime contractor concentration
7 of 35prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
35.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
69.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
85.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $13.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    35.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for CHICKASAW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $4.7M
    +195.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.9% → 35.8%
    +19.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.2M
    24.1% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 6, 2022
    through May 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    12.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$125K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CIRCANA, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $1.7M
    −6.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.0% → 12.8%
    −5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.6M
    11.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Jan 9, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    12.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$862K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $766K → $1.6M
    +112.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 12.4%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2023
    through Mar 13, 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 · 8(a) sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    8.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GDA CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $1.1M
    +0.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.9% → 8.3%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    8.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2022
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $651K

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$651K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for FOODCHAIN ID GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $651K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.9%
    +4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $651K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 4, 2025
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $500K

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$500K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $500K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.8%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $500K
    0.85% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 17, 2026
    through Jun 17, 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

    $471K

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$172K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BRYANT CHRISTIE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $298K → $471K
    +57.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 3.6%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $790K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 14, 2022
    through May 6, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $447K

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$515K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TABB & ASSOCIATES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $963K → $447K
    −53.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.6% → 3.4%
    −6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Mar 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $418K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$24K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for M3 WORKS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $394K → $418K
    +6.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 3.2%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $812K
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2024
    through Aug 27, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $379K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$9K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UPSTREAM TECH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $370K → $379K
    +2.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 2.9%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $749K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2024
    through Aug 12, 2025

    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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $272K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$80K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASM AFFILIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $192K → $272K
    +41.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 15, 2022
    through May 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $131K

    0.99%

    Dollar movement

    −$50K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for S&K MISSION SUPPORT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $181K → $131K
    −27.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 0.99%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $762K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2022
    through Feb 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $85K

    0.64%

    Dollar movement

    +$85K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VENERGY GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $85K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.64%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $85K
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2025
    through Mar 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $75K

    0.57%

    Dollar movement

    +$23K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for OXFORD ECONOMICS USA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $52K → $75K
    +44.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.52% → 0.57%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $223K
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 8, 2023
    through Jul 7, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $52K

    0.40%

    Dollar movement

    −$28K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for S&K ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $80K → $52K
    −34.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.80% → 0.40%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $370K
    0.63% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 14, 2022
    through Jun 12, 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 · 8(a) sole source

Award activity for scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Agriculture

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

Base award

This action

+$1.5M

CHICKASAW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC

RURAL HOUSING SERVICES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SERVICING OFFICE.

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 35.8% share
up 1 rank · +19.9 percentage points · $3.1M net increase; action accounted for 49.3%
Funding office
#1 · 29.6% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +21.5 percentage points · $3.1M net increase; action accounted for 50.0%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 12C0BA25F0007
Modification

This action

+$814K

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC

USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

NFC FMS SECURITY PERSONNEL CONTRACTOR SUPPORT REQUIRES SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SYSTEMS, APPLICATIONS, DATABASES, COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS, AND OTHER SUPPORTING IT IN THE O

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 12.4% share
up 3 ranks · +4.7 percentage points · $862K net increase; action accounted for 94.4%
Funding office
#4 · 12.4% attributed share
up 24 ranks · +12.0 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action accounted for 51.0%
PIID 12314423C0078 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$500K

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

VS DB AMES IA

THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OF THE USDA'S CENTER FOR VETERINARY BIOLOGICS (CVB) AUTHORITIES, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

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
$500K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 3.8% attributed share
+3.8 percentage points · $500K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12639526C0037
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

GDA CORP

FAS-DEP ADMIN GLOBAL PROGRAMS

GLOBAL CROP AREA ESTIMATES AND CROP YIELD FORECASTING FROM AUTOMATED CLOUD-PROCESSING SYSTEMS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $1.1M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 13.3% attributed share
+13.3 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action accounted for 62.8%
PIID 12314425C0047 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$1.6M

CIRCANA, LLC

USDA ARS AFM APD

EXERCISE OPTION YEAR III, LINE ITEMS 3001, 3002, AND 3005; FOOD AWAY FROM HOME (FAFH) FOOD AT HOME (FAH) LOCATIONS AND PATTERNS DATASETS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.6M while office-attributed obligations fell $125K overall.

Award net obligations
$6.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 12.8% share
$125K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 12.8% attributed share
$125K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1232SA22C0009 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$325K

FOODCHAIN ID GROUP INC

FAS-DEP ADMIN GLOBAL PROGRAMS

ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO UP-TO-DATE, COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AS TO MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS) FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON TRADE IN SPECIALTY CROPS.

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$651K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 12314425C0057 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. FOODCHAIN ID GROUP INCModification · PIID 12314425C0057
    Action+$325K
    Award net obligations$651K
  2. BARNETT BARRY JModification · PIID 12FPC126F0086
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K
  3. OXFORD ECONOMICS USA, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26P0393
    Action+$75K
    Award net obligations$75K
  4. GDA CORPModification · PIID 12314425C0047
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$2.2M
  5. KORALIS REYES MALDONADOBase award · PIID 127EAV26P0021
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$50K
  6. DELOITTE CONSULTING LLPBase award · PIID 12639526C0037
    Action+$500K
    Award net obligations$500K
  7. INTEGRATED FINANCIAL ANALYTICS & RESEARCH LLPBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0075
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$17K
  8. S&K ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH, LLCModification · PIID 12318721C0003
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$450K
  9. CHRISTOPHER GROSS CONSULTING INCBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0070
    Action+$32K
    Award net obligations$32K
  10. AGRILOGIC CONSULTING, LLCBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0065
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$29K

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through July 27, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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