Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$42.8M
Net obligations · Up $27.2M vs. $15.6M preceding
Prime contractors
85
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. 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 potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $104.5M in net obligations across 643 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.20% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 174.7% from $15.6M to $42.8M. 1 prime contractor 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: $32.7M versus $15.2M through the same date in FY25 (+114.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$11.0M262Complete
FY2023$21.6M285Complete
FY2024$13.8M281Complete
FY2025$25.4M185Complete
FY2026$32.7M170YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$104.5M
643 awards · 297 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+174.7%
$42.8M vs. $15.6M
Leading eight prime share
93.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.20% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
34.3% of 534 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
183 set aside · 351 no set-aside · 109 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

MERRICK & COMPANY had the largest increase in reported obligations
$13.3M→$38.3M+$25.0M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 87.8% of positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS AFM APD increased
$12.8M→$34.4M+$21.6M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
35.8%→54.8%+19.0 percentage points
Of 115 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 63 were reported as set-asides.

Award activity

MERRICK & COMPANY received an unusually large obligation action
$11.1MJul 8, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 1232SA26C0001 by USDA ARS AFM APD. Award net obligations after the action: $20.1M.
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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.

79.8% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA ARS AFM APD. That represents $34.4M, up $21.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA ARS AFM APD79.8% · $34.4M · up $21.6M
  2. VS DB NBAF MANHATTAN KS9.1% · $3.9M · up $2.1M
  3. USDA ARS NEA BARC AGIL1.3% · $539K · up $532K
  4. USDA ARS PA NBAF0.91% · $391K · up $291K
  5. USDA ARS NEA NCWMAC0.62% · $268K · up $139K
  6. All other reported offices8.4% 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 ARS AFM APD

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $34.4M

    79.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$21.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 169.2% from $12.8M to $34.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 75.0% to 79.8%, a change of +4.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    VS DB NBAF MANHATTAN KS

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.9M

    9.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 112.9% from $1.8M to $3.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.8% to 9.1%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC AGIL

    #3Up 50 from #53

    Latest 12 months

    $539K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$532K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7818.5% from $7K to $539K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 1.3%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBAF

    #4Up 6 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $391K

    0.91% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$291K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 288.3% from $101K to $391K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.59% to 0.91%, a change of +0.3 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA NCWMAC

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $268K

    0.62% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$139K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 108.2% from $129K to $268K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.75% to 0.62%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA RWHCAH

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $236K

    0.55% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$236K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $236K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.55%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $217K

    0.50% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$217K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $217K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.50%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BHNRC

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $215K

    0.50% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$215K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $215K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.50%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    VS DB AMES IA

    #9Up 13 from #22

    Latest 12 months

    $188K

    0.44% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$152K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 422.8% from $36K to $188K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.21% to 0.44%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    AC GWCC MD

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $162K

    0.38% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$162K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $162K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.38%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #15Down 12 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $139K

    0.32% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$242K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 63.4% from $381K to $139K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0.32%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA SPARC CGR

    #31Down 23 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $42K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$66K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 61.0% from $108K to $42K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.63% to 0.10%, 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS MWA USDFRC CWBUR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$78K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $78K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.46% to 0%, a change of −0.5 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 NEA BHNRC FCMDL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$106K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $105K in net obligations to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.62% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA USNA FNPR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$21K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$70K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $49K in net obligations to $21K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.29% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  16. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$40K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.0M

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $1.1M to $40K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 109 awards had positive obligations totaling $47.2M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 80.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 19.9%.

Leading award type
73.5%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
80.0%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
19.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
84 of 109 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 109 current awards and 95 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
8.5%
Down from 19.9% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
19.9%
Down from 30.4% 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 541380 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 55.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 22.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 48.3 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 37.4% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share19.9%75.6%-55.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share8.5%30.8%-22.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share19.9%68.2%-48.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$24K$39K-37.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)14$34.7M73.5%
Delivery Order(C)29$9.4M19.9%
Purchase Order(B)66$3.1M6.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)29$9.4M19.9%
Not reported80$37.8M80.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)25$5.2M11.0%
Multiple Award(M)4$4.2M8.9%
Not reported80$37.8M80.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)12$37.8M80.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)3$4.0M8.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)70$2.7M5.7%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)11$1.1M2.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)5$991K2.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)5$395K0.84%
Other reported values3$305K0.65%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)12$37.8M80.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)3$4.0M8.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)62$2.4M5.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)12$1.2M2.6%
C(NOT COMPETED)5$991K2.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)5$395K0.84%
Other reported values10$440K0.93%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)4$4.2M8.9%
Not reported105$43.1M91.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)3$34.4M72.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)14$4.4M9.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$283K0.60%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$9K0.020%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$5K0.010%
Not reported84$8.2M17.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)90$44.9M95.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)19$2.4M5.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)4$34.6M73.3%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)7$4.3M9.0%
Inspection- Subsistence(H389)3$4.0M8.5%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)20$1.2M2.5%
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)8$775K1.6%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment(J066)8$388K0.82%
Other reported values59$2.0M4.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)52$37.7M79.9%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)10$4.5M9.6%
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)3$4.0M8.5%
Forest Service(12C2)40$855K1.8%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)3$51K0.11%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)1$48K0.10%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)52$37.7M79.9%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)10$4.5M9.6%
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)3$4.0M8.5%
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 9(1240LU)2$348K0.74%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 4(127EAU)4$88K0.19%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 1(127EAY)4$86K0.18%
Other reported values34$432K0.92%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12639524D0072(12K3)2$3.9M8.3%
123J1422D0001(12K2)1$1.5M3.1%
123J1422D0004(12K2)1$1.4M3.0%
123J1422D0002(12K2)1$1.2M2.5%
1240LQ26D0003(12C2)3$349K0.74%
12305B23D0001(12H2)1$200K0.42%
12639526D0040(12K3)1$162K0.34%
12639524D0007(12K3)1$153K0.32%
Other reported values18$605K1.3%
Not reported80$37.8M80.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
84 reported · 25 not reported
Positive award obligations
$24K median
$11K–$64K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
109 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
1 of 85prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
87.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
91.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
93.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $43.6M 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

    $38.3M

    87.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$25.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for MERRICK & COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.3M → $38.3M
    +187.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    80.5% → 87.8%
    +7.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $64.3M
    61.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 26, 2022
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $552K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$552K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $552K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $552K
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 14, 2026
    through Aug 14, 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
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $449K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$191K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $640K → $449K
    −29.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 1.0%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.8M
    6.4% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Jun 11, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $389K

    0.89%

    Dollar movement

    +$261K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $129K → $389K
    +202.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.78% → 0.89%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $914K
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2023
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported43
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $349K

    0.80%

    Dollar movement

    +$349K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLIED ENGINEERING SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $349K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.80%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $300K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2023
    through Aug 20, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $259K

    0.59%

    Dollar movement

    +$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CAMFIL USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $256K → $259K
    +1.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.59%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $236K

    0.54%

    Dollar movement

    +$221K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HUDSONALPHA INSTITUTE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14K → $236K
    +1536.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 0.54%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $282K
    0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 19, 2022
    through Aug 24, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $215K

    0.49%

    Dollar movement

    +$135K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EUROFINS FOOD CHEMISTRY TESTING MADISON, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $80K → $215K
    +168.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.48% → 0.49%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $295K
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2024
    through Feb 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $175K

    0.40%

    Dollar movement

    +$11K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MILL CREEK LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $165K → $175K
    +6.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.99% → 0.40%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $601K
    0.57% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 20, 2024
    through Apr 1, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $169K

    0.39%

    Dollar movement

    +$169K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PURE AIR TESTING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $169K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.39%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $169K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 9, 2025
    through Mar 24, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $162K

    0.37%

    Dollar movement

    +$162K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE INDUSTRIAL LABORATORIES COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $162K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.37%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $162K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2026
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $153K

    0.35%

    Dollar movement

    +$6K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for IDEXX DISTRIBUTION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $147K → $153K
    +4.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 0.35%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $428K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 19, 2024
    through Mar 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $150K

    0.34%

    Dollar movement

    +$150K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AZENTA US INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $150K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.34%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $225K
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 28, 2022
    through Jan 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported10
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $149K

    0.34%

    Dollar movement

    +$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LAB LEASING CO., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $136K → $149K
    +9.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.82% → 0.34%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $691K
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Feb 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $144K

    0.33%

    Dollar movement

    +$98K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MOLBREEDING BIOTECHNOLOGY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46K → $144K
    +216.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0.33%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $189K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2025
    through Apr 20, 2026

    Award reporting

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

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

MERRICK & COMPANY

NBAF - ACCELERATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT, STAND-UP PLANNING AND RECOMMISSIONING - ASSESSMENT

The reported potential end date is Nov 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($27.0M of $27.0M).

Performance period

82.3%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Nov 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$27.0M current$27.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 30, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 30, 2026.

$27.0M is obligated against $27.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 7, 2026 → Nov 30, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1232SA25C0028

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$11.1M

MERRICK & COMPANY

USDA ARS AFM APD

NBAF - BAS SUPPORT

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $11.1M action represented 25.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$20.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
25.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 87.8% share
+7.4 percentage points · $25.0M net increase; action accounted for 44.5%
Funding office
#1 · 79.8% attributed share
+4.8 percentage points · $21.6M net increase; action accounted for 51.4%
Related:Largest contractor gainFunding office gain
PIID 1232SA26C0001 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$2.6M

MERRICK & COMPANY

VS DB NBAF MANHATTAN KS

BIOREPOSITORY TRANSFER SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $2.6M while office-attributed obligations rose $2.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$4.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 9.1% attributed share
−1.7 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $553K
PIID 12639525F0772 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$9.5M

MERRICK & COMPANY

USDA ARS AFM APD

NBAF - ACCELERATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT, STAND-UP PLANNING AND RECOMMISSIONING

Why it stands out

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

The $9.5M action represented 21.8% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$27.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
21.8%
PIID 1232SA25C0028 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$552K

ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC

USDA ARS NEA BARC AGIL

GENOME SEQUENCING

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

Award net obligations
$552K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 1.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 1.3% attributed share
up 50 ranks · +1.2 percentage points · $532K net increase; action exceeded it by $19K
PIID 1232SA26P0491
Deobligation

This action

−$964K

FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD.

USDA AMS 3J14

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000007870/4400001434/4300012645/LAB ANALYSIS CHARGES-AMS

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $964K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$1.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 1.0% share
down 1 rank · −2.8 percentage points · $191K net decline; action exceeded it by $773K
PIID 123J1424F0010 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$2.3M

SILLIKER, INC

USDA AMS 3J14

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000007870/4400001414/4300014748/LAB ANALYSIS CHARGES-AMS

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 5.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $46K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$46K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
0% attributed share
$51K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426F0004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. EUROFINS ENVIRONMENT TESTING SOUTH CENTRAL, LLCBase award · PIID 127EAU26P0047
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  2. FLORAGENEX, INC.Base award · PIID 1284LL26P0028
    Action+$38K
    Award net obligations$38K
  3. HEALTH SYSTEMS SCIENCES, LLCBase award · PIID 12639526C0051
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$12K
  4. BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 123A9424P0057
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$10K
  5. KENNEBEC RIVER BIOSCIENCES, INCDeobligation · PIID 12305B21P0240
    Action−$1K
    Award net obligations$36K
  6. HUDSONALPHA INSTITUTE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGYBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0564
    Action+$236K
    Award net obligations$236K
  7. SAILGENE TECHNOLOGY (USA) INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26P0551
    Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$26K
  8. GENOHUB, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26P0539
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  9. ALLIED ENGINEERING SERVICES INCModification · PIID 1240LU26F0044
    Action+$54K
    Award net obligations$131K
  10. SPRING STREET ANALYTICAL LLCBase award · PIID 127EAY26P0076
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K

USDA testing laboratories and services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA testing laboratories and services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, MERRICK & COMPANY, ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC, and FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD. were the leading USDA testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MERRICK & COMPANY

    $38,284,489 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC

    $551,538 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD.

    $448,701 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the testing laboratories and services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the testing laboratories and services market increased 174.7% from $15,595,450 in the preceding 12 months to $42,837,469 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$42,837,469
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$15,595,450
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+174.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the testing laboratories and services market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the testing laboratories and services market included actions for MERRICK & COMPANY, ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC, and FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD. 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 541380?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 109 positive-obligation awards for testing laboratories and services under NAICS 541380. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
109
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
80% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
73.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
8.5%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
19.9%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which USDA testing laboratories and services awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the USDA testing laboratories and services award held by MERRICK & COMPANY may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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