Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contractors (NAICS 541370)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 14, 2026 Updated October 15, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541370 · Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
Latest 12 months
$33.4M
Net obligations · Up $10.8M vs. $22.6M preceding
Prime contractors
70
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services under NAICS 541370. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $160.3M in net obligations across 933 awards in Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 14, 2026. This market accounts for 0.30% of $53.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 47.8% from $22.6M to $33.4M. 23 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 14, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus −$94K through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$33.4M385Complete
FY2023$35.6M367Complete
FY2024$35.2M410Complete
FY2025$22.8M243Complete
FY2026$33.3M260Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$160.3M
933 awards · 193 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+47.8%
$33.4M vs. $22.6M
Leading eight prime share
60.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.30% of $53.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
71.3% of 115 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
82 set aside · 33 no set-aside · 818 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 15, 2025–Oct 14, 2026, compared with Oct 15, 2024–Oct 14, 2025.

Competitive shifts

KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS, INC. lost the most market share
19.3%→4.1%−15.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
SURDEX CORPORATION had the largest increase in reported obligations
$8.0M→$10.8M+$2.8M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 32.2% of positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
BALLARD-T. BAKER SMITH JV was the largest newly observed contractor
$1.2MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 7, 2026, the contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations across 9 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
75.4%→53.7%−21.7 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 46.3% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE increased
$132K→$3.0M+$2.9M
Latest-period activity spans 17 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Award activity

SURDEX CORPORATION received an unusually large obligation action
$6.7MApr 27, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 12314426F0144 by FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV. Award net obligations after the action: $6.7M.
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Competitive shifts

7 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$2.3MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
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 14, 2026.

47.3% of positive obligations were attributed to FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV. That represents $16.1M, up $16.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV47.3% · $16.1M · up $16.1M
  2. NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE8.9% · $3.0M · up $2.9M
  3. NRCS-NY STATE OFFICE2.4% · $806K · up $806K
  4. WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST2.2% · $762K · up $678K
  5. PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE1.9% · $635K · up $586K
  6. All other reported offices37.3% 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

    FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $16.1M

    47.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $16.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 47.3%, a change of +47.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 8 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE

    #2Up 19 from #21

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    8.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2197.7% from $132K to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.57% to 8.9%, a change of +8.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 17 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NY STATE OFFICE

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $806K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$806K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $806K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.4%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  4. Reported funding office

    WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST

    #4Up 25 from #29

    Latest 12 months

    $762K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$678K

    2 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 798.4% from $85K to $762K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.37% to 2.2%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #5Up 29 from #34

    Latest 12 months

    $635K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$586K

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1173.9% from $50K to $635K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.21% to 1.9%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $593K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$141K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 31.1% from $452K to $593K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 1.7%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST

    #7Up 17 from #24

    Latest 12 months

    $585K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$483K

    1 active prime contractor · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 472.0% from $102K to $585K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.44% to 1.7%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NATL FOREST

    #8Up 7 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $577K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$378K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 190.7% from $198K to $577K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.85% to 1.7%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

    #9Up 19 from #28

    Latest 12 months

    $496K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$409K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 467.6% from $87K to $496K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.38% to 1.4%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-IL STATE OFFICE

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $465K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$467K

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2K in net deobligations to $465K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #13Down 10 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $422K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$428K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.4% from $850K to $422K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 1.2%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA, OCFO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$498K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $498K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 0%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    FPAC BUS CNTR-CHIEF OPER OFFICER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$776K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $776K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 0%, a change of −3.3 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

    IS BROWNSVILLE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$980K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $980K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    NRCS-CHIEF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$594K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $14.8M in net obligations to $594K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 63.8% to 0%, a change of −63.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 15, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026, 163 awards had positive obligations totaling $34.1M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as PINE.

Leading award type
47.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
53.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
95.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
55 of 163 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • PINE

    $14.8M

    43.3% of positive obligations · 6 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 15, 2024–Oct 14, 2025. Based on 163 current awards and 98 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
47.7%
Up from 24.1% in the preceding period
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
53.9%
Down from 77.4% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$102K
Up from $55K 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 541370 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 24.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 36.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 16.7% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share95.0%83.8%+11.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share47.3%22.6%+24.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share47.7%83.8%-36.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$102K$122K-16.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 3 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
Delivery Order(C)142$16.3M47.7%
BPA Call(A)8$16.1M47.3%
Definitive Contract(D)7$1.3M3.8%
Purchase Order(B)6$432K1.3%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)142$16.3M47.7%
BPA(E)8$16.1M47.3%
Not reported13$1.7M5.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)108$27.6M80.9%
Multiple Award(M)42$4.8M14.1%
Not reported13$1.7M5.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)28$18.4M53.9%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)47$5.0M14.6%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)23$4.1M11.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)22$2.6M7.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)29$2.6M7.5%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)4$691K2.0%
Other reported values10$880K2.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)8$16.1M47.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)94$9.7M28.5%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)44$7.1M20.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)5$513K1.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)8$419K1.2%
Not Competed(C)3$228K0.67%
Other reported values1$11K0.033%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)39$19.4M56.9%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)5$954K2.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)4$512K1.5%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$75K0.22%
Not reported113$13.2M38.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$239K0.70%
Not reported159$33.9M99.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)110$26.6M78.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)53$7.5M22.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products(7644)8$16.1M47.3%
Support- Professional: Land Surveys-Cadastral (Non-Construction)(R404)85$10.9M31.8%
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)56$6.1M17.8%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Unimproved Real Property (Land)(C1PC)1$350K1.0%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression(F003)7$291K0.85%
Special Studies/Analysis- Geophysical(B518)1$182K0.53%
Other reported values5$218K0.64%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)11$16.2M47.5%
Forest Service(12C2)93$10.9M32.1%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)58$6.9M20.4%
Rural Housing Service(12E3)1$25K0.070%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)11$16.2M47.5%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Central Sec(12FPC1)41$4.8M14.1%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 13(124455)42$3.7M10.9%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 6(1240BH)20$2.7M7.9%
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 9(1240LU)14$2.6M7.7%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Eastern Sec(12FPC4)14$1.8M5.2%
Other reported values21$2.3M6.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12FPC222A0007(12D0)3$11.2M32.9%
12FPC222A0002(12D0)3$3.5M10.4%
12FPC222A0004(12D0)2$1.4M4.0%
12FPC325D0005(12D0)5$1.2M3.4%
12FPC325D0003(12D0)7$1.0M3.0%
12FPC325D0004(12D0)5$849K2.5%
1240BH24D0013(12C2)5$762K2.2%
12445521D0006(12C2)10$623K1.8%
Other reported values110$11.8M34.7%
Not reported13$1.7M5.0%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 6 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
55 reported · 108 not reported
Positive award obligations
$102K median
$45K–$187K middle 50%
Reported performance period
329 days (~11 months) median
163 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 14, 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
23 of 70prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
32.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
50.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
60.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $33.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 14, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 15, 2024–Oct 14, 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

    $10.8M

    32.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SURDEX CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.0M → $10.8M
    +34.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.3% → 32.2%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.0M
    31.8% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported66
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.5M

    10.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$56K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AERIAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $3.5M
    −1.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.4% → 10.6%
    −4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.7M
    8.6% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 10, 2022
    through May 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.5M → $1.4M
    −69.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.3% → 4.1%
    −15.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.8M
    10.5% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 15, 2022
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for BALLARD-T. BAKER SMITH JV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.4%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.72% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 7, 2026
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported50
    Reported small business50
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for EMC INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$56K → $1.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.4%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2021
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported81
    Reported small business81
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $849K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$681K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LEONARD CHAUVIN P.E P.L.S INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $168K → $849K
    +405.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.72% → 2.5%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    0.63% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2025
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported51
    Reported small business51
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $763K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$763K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for MID-ATLANTIC SURVEYING & LAND DESIGN INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $763K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $864K
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 4, 2024
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business41
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $762K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$704K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for MINISTER & GLAESER SURVEYING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $59K → $762K
    +1193.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 2.3%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported52
    Reported small business62
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $623K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$538K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for BUCKLEY GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $85K → $623K
    +634.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.36% → 1.9%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.90% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 12, 2022
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported101
    Reported small business101
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $585K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$483K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLEGHENY SURVEYS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $102K → $585K
    +472.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.44% → 1.8%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.94% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 9, 2021
    through Jun 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported95
    Reported small business95
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $534K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$552K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for COLEMAN ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$18K → $534K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 2, 2022
    through Mar 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $515K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$181K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ALPINE SURVEYING & ENGINEERING, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $334K → $515K
    +54.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.5%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $976K
    0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2024
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $489K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$489K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for J BAR T ENGINEERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $489K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $623K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2024
    through Jun 11, 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

    $486K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$449K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ARMSTRONG SURVEYING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37K → $486K
    +1219.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.16% → 1.4%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $969K
    0.60% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2022
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $470K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$42K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for GARLAND LAND SURVEYING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $512K → $470K
    −8.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 1.4%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 27, 2022
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business33
    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

+$6.7M

SURDEX CORPORATION

FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

SURDEX IS PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENT AERIAL IMAGERY FOR 39 STATES BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST, SOUTHERN, WESTERN AND MIDWESTERN STATES IN SUPPORT OF THE 2026 NRI SEASON.

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $6.7M action represented 20.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 32.2% share
−2.1 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.9M
Funding office
#1 · 47.3% attributed share
+47.3 percentage points · $16.1M net increase; action accounted for 41.6%
Related:Largest contractor gainUnusually large action
PIID 12314426F0144
Base award

This action

+$4.1M

SURDEX CORPORATION

FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

ACQUISITION OF THE 2026 NATIONAL AERIAL IMAGERY PROGRAM (NAIP) IN SUPPORT OF THE FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION (FPAC) MISSION AREA.

Why it stands out

One action represented 12.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $4.1M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$4.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.3%
PIID 12314426F0176
Base award

This action

+$1.6M

AERIAL SERVICES, INC.

FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

ACQUISITION OF STEWARDSHIP LAND IMAGERY (SLI)/EASEMENT FOR 2026.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $56K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.6% share
$56K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12314426F0153
Base award

This action

+$736K

KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS, INC.

FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

ACQUISITION OF STEWARDSHIP LAND IMAGERY (SLI)/EASEMENT FOR 2026.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $3.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$736K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 4.1% share
$3.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12314426F0155
Base award

This action

+$350K

WEBB JAMES T

NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALABAMA

FY26-015048 NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALABAMA BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE 2026 THIS CONTRACT INCORPORATE THE MANDATORY CONTRACT CLAUSE FAR 52.222 90, ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS, AS REQUIRED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 14398.

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

Award net obligations
$350K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#19 · 1.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 12445126C0033
Base award

This action

+$325K

HONOR SERVICE COMPANY

NRCS-NY STATE OFFICE

QTY. 12 (BATCH 3) BOUNDARY REESTABLISHMENT SURVEYS. IDIQ 12FPC326D0014 AMENDMENT P00002 HAS BEEN EXECUTED WITH HONOR SERVICE COMPANY. WORK ORDER SHOULD BE ISSUED AGAINST THIS CONTRACT. NRCS NY PROCURING BOUNDARY REESTABLISHMENT SURVEY THROUGH A TWO P

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

Award net obligations
$325K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.97%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#22 · 0.97% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 12FPC426F0068
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. STOCKWELL ENGINEERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1240LT26F0065
    Action+$59K
    Award net obligations$59K
  2. BROCKAMP LAND SURVEYING LLCBase award · PIID 1240BH26F0068
    Action+$115K
    Award net obligations$115K
  3. GLAHE & ASSOCIATES INCBase award · PIID 1240BH26F0067
    Action+$208K
    Award net obligations$208K
  4. SURDEX CORPORATIONModification · PIID 12FPC225F0019
    Action+$160K
    Award net obligations$4.3M
  5. UTILITY LOCATING SERVICE INCBase award · PIID 12C0BA26C0002
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  6. ERO RESOURCES CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 12444626P0082
    Action+$115K
    Award net obligations$115K
  7. MINISTER & GLAESER SURVEYING, INC.Base award · PIID 1240BH26F0065
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  8. MID-ATLANTIC SURVEYING & LAND DESIGN INCBase award · PIID 12FPC426F0077
    Action+$287K
    Award net obligations$287K
  9. ARMSTRONG SURVEYING, INC.Base award · PIID 1240BH26F0063
    Action+$87K
    Award net obligations$87K
  10. JACKOLA ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE PCDeobligation · PIID 1240LU25F0071
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$198K

USDA surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 14, 2026, SURDEX CORPORATION, AERIAL SERVICES, INC., and KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS, INC. were the leading USDA surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SURDEX CORPORATION

    $10,778,649 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AERIAL SERVICES, INC.

    $3,548,677 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS, INC.

    $1,370,864 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services market increased 47.8% from $22,576,417 in the preceding 12 months to $33,361,448 in the 12 months through October 14, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$33,361,448
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$22,576,417
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+47.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services market included actions for SURDEX CORPORATION, AERIAL SERVICES, INC., and KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS, INC. during the 12 months through October 14, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 541370?

From October 15, 2025 through October 14, 2026, USDA reported 163 positive-obligation awards for surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services under NAICS 541370. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
163
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
53.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
47.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
47.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
95%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
PINE
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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