Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA scientific and technical consulting contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$9.5M
Net obligations · Down $1.6M vs. $11.1M preceding
Prime contractors
30
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for scientific and technical consulting under NAICS 541690. 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 scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $62.6M in net obligations across 362 awards in scientific and technical consulting at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.12% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 14.5% from $11.1M to $9.5M. 8 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: $28K 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$14.7M166Complete
FY2023$14.4M226Complete
FY2024$12.9M160Complete
FY2025$11.1M113Complete
FY2026$9.5M67Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$62.6M
362 awards · 161 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−14.5%
$9.5M vs. $11.1M
Leading eight prime share
81.4%
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 $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
32.7% of 281 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
92 set aside · 189 no set-aside · 81 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC gained the most market share
6.72%→17.57%+10.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
CHICKASAW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC lost the most market share
42.6%→8.2%−34.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
78.7%→64.8%−13.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 35.2% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER increased
$846K→$2.5M+$1.7M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through RURAL HOUSING SERVICES decreased
$3.9M→$430K−$3.5M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.
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.

26.4% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER. That represents $2.5M, up $1.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER26.4% · $2.5M · up $1.7M
  2. USDA ARS AFM APD18.7% · $1.8M · up $150K
  3. FAS-DEP ADMIN GLOBAL PROGRAMS14.9% · $1.4M · up $1.1M
  4. NRCS-EASEMENT PROGRAMS DIV6.7% · $635K · up $256K
  5. VS DB AMES IA5.2% · $500K · up $500K
  6. All other reported offices28.1% 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,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

    #1Up 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    26.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 198.3% from $846K to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 26.4%, a change of +19.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM APD

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    18.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$150K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.2% from $1.6M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.5% to 18.7%, a change of +5.2 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    FAS-DEP ADMIN GLOBAL PROGRAMS

    #3Up 7 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    14.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 338.0% from $325K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 14.9%, a change of +12.2 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    NRCS-EASEMENT PROGRAMS DIV

    #4Up 5 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $635K

    6.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$256K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 67.5% from $379K to $635K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 6.7%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. 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

    5.2% 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 5.2%, a change of +5.2 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 AMS ST ADMIN OFFICE

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $447K

    4.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$389K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.5% from $836K to $447K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.9% to 4.7%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    RURAL HOUSING SERVICES

    #7Down 6 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $430K

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.0% from $3.9M to $430K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 32.1% to 4.5%, a change of −27.6 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA RRVARC

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $262K

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$262K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $262K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.8%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $253K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$253K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $253K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.6%, a change of +2.6 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    FAS-ADMINISTRATOR

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $235K

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$0

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $235K to $235K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 2.5%, a change of +0.5 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

    #14Down 8 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $101K

    1.1% 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 6.6% to 1.1%, a change of −5.5 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

    BUSINESS CENTER FOR THE ORGANIZATION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$469K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $469K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 0%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NATL WATER AND CLIMATE CNTR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$418K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $418K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 0%, a change of −3.5 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 PA NBAF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$587K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $587K 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.

  15. 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 9.0% to 0%, a change of −9.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 37 awards had positive obligations totaling $9.6M. Sss was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 41.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 24.2%.

Leading award type
69.5%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
41.4%
Sss
Reported parent IDV
24.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
33 of 37 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 37 current awards and 41 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sss
Previously Only One Source · 75.3% preceding vs 41.4% current
Delivery-order obligation share
20.2%
Down from 44.8% 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 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 53.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 8.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 41.6 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 67.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share24.2%77.5%-53.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share3.1%11.9%-8.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share20.2%61.8%-41.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$51K$157K-67.3%
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)11$6.6M69.5%
Delivery Order(C)7$1.9M20.2%
Purchase Order(B)10$596K6.2%
BPA Call(A)9$387K4.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)3$1.1M12.0%
IDC(B)4$784K8.2%
BPA(E)9$387K4.1%
Not reported21$7.2M75.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)4$1.4M14.2%
Single Award(S)12$959K10.0%
Not reported21$7.2M75.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$4.0M41.4%
Only One Source(SSS)5$1.9M19.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$1.3M14.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)17$1.2M12.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)1$845K8.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)2$299K3.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)2$2.1M22.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)2$1.8M19.3%
Not Available for Competition(B)4$1.5M15.2%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)7$1.3M13.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)16$1.2M12.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)1$845K8.8%
Other reported values5$816K8.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$845K8.8%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$233K2.4%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$66K0.70%
Not reported34$8.4M88.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)8$3.6M38.0%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$2.3M24.0%
Not reported26$3.6M38.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)13$6.1M64.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)21$3.4M35.3%
Labor Hours(Z)3$50K0.52%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)3$2.4M24.8%
Support- Management: Data Collection(R702)1$1.8M18.7%
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)5$1.2M12.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)1$1.1M11.5%
IT and Telecom - IT Management Support Services (Labor)(DF01)1$845K8.8%
Special Studies/Analysis- Regulatory(B528)1$500K5.2%
Other reported values25$1.7M18.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)6$4.8M50.5%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)6$2.2M23.2%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)2$947K9.9%
Rural Housing Service(12E3)4$784K8.2%
Forest Service(12C2)10$569K6.0%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)8$176K1.8%
Other reported values1$43K0.45%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)6$4.8M50.5%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)6$2.2M23.2%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)2$947K9.9%
Usda/Rd/Contract Operations Branch(12C0BA)3$531K5.6%
Usda/Rd/Strategic Acquisition Div(12SAD1)1$253K2.6%
Usda-Fs, Stewardship Contracting Branch(12363N)1$212K2.2%
Other reported values18$576K6.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS35F0103Y(4732)1$845K8.8%
12C0BA22D0004(12E3)4$784K8.2%
47QSMS24D00AE(4732)1$233K2.4%
1240BE21A0013(12C2)1$212K2.2%
GS21F054BA(4732)1$66K0.70%
12FPC123A0010(12D0)2$58K0.61%
12FPC123A0031(12D0)2$46K0.49%
12FPC123A0016(12D0)1$32K0.33%
Other reported values3$39K0.41%
Not reported21$7.2M75.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
33 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$51K median
$28K–$253K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
37 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
8 of 30prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
56.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
81.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $9.6M 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

    $1.8M

    18.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$150K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CIRCANA, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $1.8M
    +9.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.5% → 18.7%
    +5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.3M
    13.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Sep 10, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    17.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$865K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $814K → $1.7M
    +106.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.7% → 17.6%
    +10.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2023
    through Sep 28, 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
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    11.5%

    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
    9.0% → 11.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    8.1% 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $845K

    8.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$845K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MAGNUS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $845K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.8%
    +8.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $845K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 2, 2026
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $784K

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for CHICKASAW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.2M → $784K
    −84.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    42.6% → 8.2%
    −34.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.6M
    22.9% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 6, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported58
    Reported small business58
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $635K

    6.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$256K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UPSTREAM TECH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $379K → $635K
    +67.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 6.7%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2024
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $500K

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$500K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $500K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.2%
    +5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $500K
    0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 17, 2026
    through Sep 28, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $447K

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$389K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TABB & ASSOCIATES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $836K → $447K
    −46.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.9% → 4.7%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    5.5% 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 reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $325K

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FOODCHAIN ID GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $325K → $325K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 3.4%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $651K
    1.0% 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-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $235K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BRYANT CHRISTIE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $235K → $235K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.5%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $790K
    1.2% 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $233K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$233K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUPPORT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $233K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $233K
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 5, 2026
    through Aug 5, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $212K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$152K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ASM AFFILIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $60K → $212K
    +253.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.50% → 2.2%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    3.9% 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-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $100K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $100K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 25, 2026
    through Aug 25, 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

    $77K

    0.80%

    Dollar movement

    −$106K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for S&K MISSION SUPPORT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $183K → $77K
    −58.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.80%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $810K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2022
    through Sep 23, 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
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $75K

    0.78%

    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
    0.43% → 0.78%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $223K
    0.35% 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.

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

+$845K

MAGNUS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC

USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

THE GOVERNANCE SERVICES DIVISION (GSD) PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, SERVICING, CUSTOMIZATION, OPERATION, AND SECURITY OF VARIOUS TOOLS AND PROCESSES ESSENTIAL FOR IT PROJECTS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION SERVICES, REPORTI

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
$845K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 26.4% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +19.4 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action accounted for 50.4%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 12314426F0371
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 $1.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 14.9% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +12.2 percentage points · $1.1M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12314425C0047 · Mod P00002
Deobligation

This action

−$719K

CHICKASAW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE

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

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $719K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 8.2% share
down 4 ranks · −34.4 percentage points · $4.4M net decline; action accounted for 16.4%
Funding office
#14 · 1.1% attributed share
down 8 ranks · −5.5 percentage points · $698K net decline; action exceeded it by $21K
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 12C0BA25F0007 · 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 #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$500K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 5.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 5.2% attributed share
+5.2 percentage points · $500K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12639526C0037
Modification

This action

+$834K

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 #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.6% share
up 3 ranks · +10.8 percentage points · $865K net increase; action accounted for 96.5%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 12314423C0078 · Mod P00005
Base award

This action

+$635K

UPSTREAM TECH INC

NRCS-EASEMENT PROGRAMS DIV

LAND EASEMENT CHANGE DETECTION NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICES

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
$635K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 6.7% share
up 1 rank · +3.5 percentage points · $256K net increase; action exceeded it by $379K
PIID 12314426C0045
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. BRUKER SCIENTIFIC LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA27P0001
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$28K
  2. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLCModification · PIID 12314423C0078
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$4.0M
  3. UPSTREAM TECH INCBase award · PIID 12314426C0045
    Action+$635K
    Award net obligations$635K
  4. ARUNDINARIA GIGANTEA CONSULTING LLCBase award · PIID 12445026P0022
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$22K
  5. S&K MISSION SUPPORT, LLCModification · PIID 12318721C0013
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$517K
  6. S&K MISSION SUPPORT, LLCModification · PIID 12318721C0011
    Action+$31K
    Award net obligations$469K
  7. CHICKASAW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLCModification · PIID 12C0BA25F0006
    Action+$430K
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  8. CIRCANA, LLCModification · PIID 1232SA22C0009
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$8.3M
  9. MAGNUS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 12314426F0371
    Action+$845K
    Award net obligations$845K
  10. IEM INTERNATIONAL, INC.Modification · PIID 127EAS23P0100
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$73K

USDA scientific and technical consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA scientific and technical consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, CIRCANA, LLC, INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC, and GDA CORP were the leading USDA scientific and technical consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CIRCANA, LLC

    $1,783,000 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC

    $1,678,713 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GDA CORP

    $1,099,400 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations decrease in the scientific and technical consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the scientific and technical consulting market decreased 14.5% from $11,128,516 in the preceding 12 months to $9,513,656 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$9,513,656
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$11,128,516
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−14.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the scientific and technical consulting market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the scientific and technical consulting market included actions for MAGNUS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC, GDA CORP, and CHICKASAW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 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 541690?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 37 positive-obligation awards for scientific and technical consulting under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sss.

Positive-obligation awards
37
Leading reported procedure
Sss
41.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
69.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
3.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
24.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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