Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541370 · Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
Latest 12 months
$30.7M
Net obligations · Up $1.7M vs. $29.0M 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 $157.4M in net obligations across 914 awards in Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.30% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 5.8% from $29.0M to $30.7M. 22 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $30.3M versus $22.5M through the same date in FY25 (+35.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$33.4M385Complete
FY2023$35.6M367Complete
FY2024$35.2M410Complete
FY2025$22.8M243Complete
FY2026$30.3M234YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$157.4M
914 awards · 191 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+5.8%
$30.7M vs. $29.0M
Leading eight prime share
63.1%
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 $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
69.7% of 109 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
76 set aside · 33 no set-aside · 805 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

KEYSTONE AERIAL SURVEYS, INC. lost the most market share
15.27%→4.44%−10.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
EMC INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#59→#4Up 55 places
The contractor accounts for 3.7% of positive obligations across 9 reported actions.
SURDEX CORPORATION gained the most market share
27.14%→34.36%+7.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
7 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$2.1MLatest 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

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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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE increased
$907K→$2.2M+$1.3M
Latest-period activity spans 13 awards across 3 prime contractors.
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 Sep 10, 2026.

51.2% 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 DIV51.2% · $16.1M · up $16.1M
  2. NRCS-LA STATE OFFICE7.0% · $2.2M · up $1.3M
  3. WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST2.4% · $762K · up $678K
  4. IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST2.3% · $730K · down $442K
  5. PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE2.0% · $635K · up $209K
  6. All other reported offices35.1% 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

    FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $16.1M

    51.2% 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 51.2%, a change of +51.2 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 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    7.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 141.8% from $907K to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 7.0%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 13 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST

    #3Up 41 from #44

    Latest 12 months

    $762K

    2.4% 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 0.29% to 2.4%, a change of +2.1 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $730K

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$442K

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.7% from $1.2M to $730K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 2.3%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #5Up 7 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $635K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$209K

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 49.2% from $426K to $635K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 2.0%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST

    #6Up 33 from #39

    Latest 12 months

    $585K

    1.9% 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 0.35% to 1.9%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    ROGUE RIVER-SISKIYOU NATL FOREST

    #7Up 21 from #28

    Latest 12 months

    $577K

    1.8% 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 0.67% to 1.8%, a change of +1.2 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST

    #8Down 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $543K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$192K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 26.1% from $735K to $543K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 1.7%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

    #9Up 2 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $496K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$15K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.2% from $481K to $496K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 1.6%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-IL STATE OFFICE

    #10Up 40 from #50

    Latest 12 months

    $473K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$418K

    2 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 760.4% from $55K to $473K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.19% to 1.5%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

    #11New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $444K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$444K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $444K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$609K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $609K 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 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 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 2.6% to 0%, a change of −2.6 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 3.3% to 0%, a change of −3.3 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

    Prescott National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$580K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $580K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

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

  16. 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 50.2% to 0%, a change of −50.2 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 Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 149 awards had positive obligations totaling $31.7M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 58.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as PINE.

Leading award type
51.0%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
58.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
95.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
44 of 149 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • PINE

    $14.8M

    46.6% of positive obligations · 6 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 149 current awards and 136 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
58.3%
Down from 73.6% 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 6.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 29.2 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 44.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 34.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share95.0%88.1%+6.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share51.0%21.7%+29.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share44.1%88.1%-44.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$90K$136K-34.1%
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
BPA Call(A)8$16.1M51.0%
Delivery Order(C)130$14.0M44.1%
Definitive Contract(D)6$1.3M4.0%
Purchase Order(B)5$318K1.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)8$16.1M51.0%
IDC(B)130$14.0M44.1%
Not reported11$1.6M5.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)105$26.3M83.0%
Multiple Award(M)33$3.8M12.1%
Not reported11$1.6M5.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)30$18.5M58.3%
Architect-Engineer FAR 6.102(AE)50$5.3M16.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)32$2.9M9.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)15$2.2M6.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)11$1.5M4.7%
Ae(ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FAR 6.102)3$661K2.1%
Other reported values8$740K2.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)8$16.1M51.0%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)102$10.4M32.9%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)27$4.2M13.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)5$513K1.6%
Not Competed(C)3$228K0.72%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$147K0.46%
Other reported values1$11K0.036%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)34$19.1M60.2%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)4$807K2.5%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$91K0.29%
Not reported108$11.7M37.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$239K0.76%
Not reported145$31.4M99.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)118$27.3M86.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)31$4.4M13.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products(7644)8$16.1M51.0%
Support- Professional: Land Surveys-Cadastral (Non-Construction)(R404)75$8.6M27.3%
Architect and Engineering- General: Other(C219)56$6.1M19.3%
Architect and Engineering- Construction: Unimproved Real Property (Land)(C1PC)1$350K1.1%
Special Studies/Analysis- Geophysical(B518)1$182K0.58%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest-Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression(F003)4$159K0.50%
Other reported values4$104K0.33%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)11$16.2M51.1%
Forest Service(12C2)84$10.1M31.9%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)54$5.4M17.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)11$16.2M51.1%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Central Sec(12FPC1)38$4.0M12.6%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 13(124455)42$3.7M11.8%
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 9(1240LU)16$2.9M9.1%
Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 6(1240BH)15$2.1M6.5%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Eastern Sec(12FPC4)12$1.0M3.3%
Other reported values15$1.8M5.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12FPC222A0007(12D0)3$11.2M35.4%
12FPC222A0002(12D0)3$3.5M11.2%
12FPC222A0004(12D0)2$1.4M4.3%
12FPC325D0003(12D0)7$1.0M3.3%
12FPC325D0005(12D0)4$934K3.0%
1240BH24D0013(12C2)4$661K2.1%
12445521D0006(12C2)10$623K2.0%
1240LS24D0002(12C2)4$607K1.9%
Other reported values101$10.1M31.9%
Not reported11$1.6M5.0%

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
44 reported · 105 not reported
Positive award obligations
$90K median
$44K–$168K middle 50%
Reported performance period
330 days (~11 months) median
149 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 Sep 10, 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
22 of 70prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
34.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
54.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
63.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $30.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $10.6M

    34.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for SURDEX CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.0M → $10.6M
    +32.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    27.1% → 34.4%
    +7.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.9M
    32.3% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Sep 8, 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

    11.5%

    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
    12.2% → 11.5%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.7M
    8.7% 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

    4.4%

    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
    15.3% → 4.4%
    −10.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.8M
    10.7% 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

    $1.1M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for EMC INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42K → $1.1M
    +2594.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.14% → 3.7%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported83
    Reported small business83
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $934K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$934K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for BALLARD-T. BAKER SMITH JV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $934K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $934K
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 7, 2026
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported40
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $661K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$113K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for MINISTER & GLAESER SURVEYING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $773K → $661K
    −14.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 2.1%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported64
    Reported small business65
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $623K

    2.0%

    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
    0.29% → 2.0%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.92% 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $607K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$270K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for GARLAND LAND SURVEYING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $877K → $607K
    −30.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.0%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.99% 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 reported43
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $585K

    1.9%

    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
    0.35% → 1.9%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.96% 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $524K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$262K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for COLEMAN ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $262K → $524K
    +100.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 1.7%
    +0.8 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 reported45
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $515K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$53K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ALPINE SURVEYING & ENGINEERING, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $462K → $515K
    +11.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.7%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $976K
    0.62% 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $489K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$354K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for J BAR T ENGINEERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $135K → $489K
    +263.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.46% → 1.6%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $623K
    0.40% 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 reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $469K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$34K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for S&F LAND SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $435K → $469K
    +7.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 1.5%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $938K
    0.60% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 6, 2024
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $351K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$351K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MARVIN R JENKINS & ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $351K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $351K
    0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 16, 2026
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $350K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$350K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WEBB JAMES T
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $350K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $421K
    0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 24, 2023
    through Aug 17, 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
    • 2 · Total small business

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 21.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
21.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 34.4% share
+7.2 percentage points · $2.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.1M
Funding office
#1 · 51.2% attributed share
+51.2 percentage points · $16.1M net increase; action accounted for 41.6%
Related:Largest share 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 13.3% 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
13.3%
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 5.2% 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
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.5% 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 2.4% 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
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 4.4% share
$3.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12314426F0155
Base award

This action

+$444K

COLEMAN ENGINEERING COMPANY

OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST

SURVEYING OF 35.45 MILES AROUND THE OTTAWA NF

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

It now ranks #10 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$444K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
PIID 12445526F0014
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 #15 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$350K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#15 · 1.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 12445126C0033
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SURDEX CORPORATIONDeobligation · PIID 12FPC224F0017
    Action−$434K
    Award net obligations$5.7M
  2. LEONARD CHAUVIN P.E P.L.S INCBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0136
    Action+$67K
    Award net obligations$67K
  3. EASTSIDE CONSULTANTS INCBase award · PIID 1240BJ26F0032
    Action+$256K
    Award net obligations$256K
  4. S&F LAND SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID 1240BH26F0049
    Action+$328K
    Award net obligations$328K
  5. SURDEX CORPORATIONDeobligation · PIID 12FPC225F0019
    Action−$160K
    Award net obligations$4.2M
  6. RHEA - GPI JVBase award · PIID 12FPC426F0051
    Action+$107K
    Award net obligations$107K
  7. AGRIDATA, INC.Modification · PIID 12314422C0053
    Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$80K
  8. S&F LAND SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID 1240BH26F0048
    Action+$141K
    Award net obligations$141K
  9. BALLARD-T. BAKER SMITH JVBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0098
    Action+$285K
    Award net obligations$285K
  10. BALLARD-T. BAKER SMITH JVBase award · PIID 12FPC126F0100
    Action+$238K
    Award net obligations$238K

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 September 10, 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

    $10,618,544 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 5.8% from $28,978,223 in the preceding 12 months to $30,670,545 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$30,670,545
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$28,978,223
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+5.8%
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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 149 positive-obligation awards for surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services under NAICS 541370. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
149
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
58.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
51% of positive obligations
Full and open
51%
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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