Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA testing laboratories and services contractors (NAICS 541380)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services
Latest 12 months
$44.4M
Net obligations · Up $23.7M vs. $20.7M preceding
Prime contractors
92
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 $116.3M in net obligations across 668 awards in Testing Laboratories and Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.22% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 114.4% from $20.7M to $44.4M. 1 prime contractor accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $2.0M versus $76K through the same date in FY26 (+2559.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$11.0M262Complete
FY2023$21.6M285Complete
FY2024$13.8M281Complete
FY2025$25.4M185Complete
FY2026$42.5M197Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$116.3M
668 awards · 305 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+114.4%
$44.4M vs. $20.7M
Leading eight prime share
92.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.22% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
33.3% of 555 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
185 set aside · 370 no set-aside · 113 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

MERRICK & COMPANY had the largest increase in reported obligations
$22.8M→$37.7M+$14.8M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 84.5% of positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.
MERRICK & COMPANY lost the most market share
88.8%→84.5%−4.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS AFM APD increased
$22.3M→$33.8M+$11.5M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 4 prime contractors.

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.
View supporting award

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
38.8%→49.2%+10.4 percentage points
Of 124 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 61 were reported as set-asides.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

75.8% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA ARS AFM APD. That represents $33.8M, up $11.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA ARS AFM APD75.8% · $33.8M · up $11.5M
  2. VS DB NBAF MANHATTAN KS8.8% · $3.9M · up $2.1M
  3. USDA AMS 3J144.3% · $1.9M · up $6.7M
  4. USDA ARS NEA BARC AGIL1.8% · $781K · up $774K
  5. USDA ARS PA NBAF0.88% · $391K · up $291K
  6. All other reported offices8.5% 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

    $33.8M

    75.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.5M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 51.7% from $22.3M to $33.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 83.2% to 75.8%, a change of −7.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. 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

    8.8% 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 6.9% to 8.8%, a change of +1.9 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 AMS 3J14

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.7M in net deobligations to $1.9M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.3%, a change of +4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BARC AGIL

    #4Up 52 from #56

    Latest 12 months

    $781K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$774K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11363.1% from $7K to $781K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 1.8%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBAF

    #5Up 5 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $391K

    0.88% 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 0.38% to 0.88%, a change of +0.5 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS SEA 4M55

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $287K

    0.64% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$287K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $287K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.64%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #7Down 4 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $238K

    0.53% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$143K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.5% from $381K to $238K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0.53%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA RWHCAH

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $236K

    0.53% 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 0.53%, 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

    USDA ARS NEA NCWMAC

    #9Down 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $233K

    0.52% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$69K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 42.1% from $164K to $233K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.61% to 0.52%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $217K

    0.49% 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 0.49%, 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PWA WSU IAREC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$67K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $67K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.25% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BHNRC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$215K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $215K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.80% to 0%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS NEA BRL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$150K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $150K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.56% to 0%, a change of −0.6 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 SEA ATHENS LSS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$58K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $58K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.22% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$35K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.0M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $1.1M to $35K 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 5 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 116 awards had positive obligations totaling $48.8M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 48.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 23.2%.

Leading award type
69.8%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
48.1%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
23.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
93 of 116 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 116 current awards and 96 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Only One Source obligation share
48.1%
Down from 89.8% in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
23.2%
Up from 9.7% 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 47.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 0.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 40.3 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 31.2% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share23.2%70.9%-47.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share8.3%7.9%+0.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share23.2%63.6%-40.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$26K$37K-31.2%
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$34.1M69.8%
Delivery Order(C)30$11.3M23.2%
Purchase Order(B)72$3.4M7.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)30$11.3M23.2%
Not reported86$37.5M76.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)7$6.2M12.7%
Single Award(S)23$5.1M10.5%
Not reported86$37.5M76.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)10$23.5M48.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)10$14.8M30.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)3$4.0M8.3%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)4$2.2M4.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)49$1.9M3.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)33$1.9M3.9%
Other reported values7$538K1.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)10$23.5M48.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)10$14.8M30.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)3$4.0M8.3%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)3$2.0M4.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)27$1.8M3.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)44$1.8M3.7%
Other reported values19$885K1.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)7$6.2M12.7%
Not reported109$42.6M87.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)3$33.8M69.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)17$4.5M9.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)11$338K0.69%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$9K0.020%
Not reported84$10.2M20.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)67$29.9M61.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)49$19.0M38.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)7$34.1M69.9%
Inspection- Subsistence(H389)6$6.0M12.4%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)7$4.3M8.7%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)20$1.4M2.9%
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)12$576K1.2%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment(J066)8$526K1.1%
Other reported values56$1.9M3.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)48$37.1M76.0%
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)6$6.0M12.4%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)10$4.5M9.2%
Forest Service(12C2)47$1.1M2.2%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)2$65K0.13%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)3$51K0.10%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)48$37.1M76.0%
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)6$6.0M12.4%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)10$4.5M9.2%
Usda-Fs, Csa Intermountain 9(1240LU)2$348K0.71%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 4(127EAU)4$88K0.18%
Usda-Fs, Csa Southwest 1(127EAY)4$86K0.18%
Other reported values42$655K1.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12639524D0072(12K3)2$3.9M8.0%
123J1422D0001(12K2)2$2.2M4.5%
123J1422D0004(12K2)2$2.1M4.3%
123J1422D0002(12K2)2$1.7M3.6%
1240LQ26D0003(12C2)3$349K0.71%
12305B23D0001(12H2)1$200K0.41%
12639526D0040(12K3)1$162K0.33%
12639524D0007(12K3)1$153K0.31%
Other reported values16$529K1.1%
Not reported86$37.5M76.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
93 reported · 23 not reported
Positive award obligations
$26K median
$12K–$69K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
116 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
1 of 92prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
84.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
89.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
92.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $44.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $37.7M

    84.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for MERRICK & COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.8M → $37.7M
    +65.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    88.8% → 84.5%
    −4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73.2M
    62.6% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 26, 2022
    through Sep 25, 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

    $1.2M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$1.4M → $1.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.5M
    6.4% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Oct 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $552K

    1.2%

    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% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $552K
    0.47% 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $435K

    0.98%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SILLIKER, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$800K → $435K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.98%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Oct 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $354K

    0.79%

    Dollar movement

    +$191K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $164K → $354K
    +116.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.64% → 0.79%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $914K
    0.78% 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 reported34
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $349K

    0.78%

    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% → 0.78%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $300K
    0.26% 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $343K

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$2.6M → $343K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.77%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Oct 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $341K

    0.76%

    Dollar movement

    +$191K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AZENTA US INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $150K → $341K
    +127.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 0.76%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $566K
    0.49% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 28, 2022
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $259K

    0.58%

    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
    0.99% → 0.58%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.6% 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $236K

    0.53%

    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
    0.060% → 0.53%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $282K
    0.24% 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $175K

    0.39%

    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
    0.64% → 0.39%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $601K
    0.51% 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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $164K

    0.37%

    Dollar movement

    +$119K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MOLBREEDING BIOTECHNOLOGY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46K → $164K
    +261.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.18% → 0.37%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $210K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2025
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $162K

    0.36%

    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% → 0.36%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $162K
    0.14% 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $153K

    0.34%

    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
    0.57% → 0.34%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $428K
    0.37% 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $149K

    0.33%

    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
    0.53% → 0.33%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $691K
    0.59% 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

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 ($35.8M of $35.8M).

Performance period

91.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Nov 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$35.8M current$35.8M 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.

$35.8M is obligated against $35.8M 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 Oct 23, 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 about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $11.1M action represented 24.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$20.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
24.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 84.5% share
−4.3 percentage points · $14.8M net increase; action accounted for 74.9%
Funding office
#1 · 75.8% attributed share
−7.4 percentage points · $11.5M net increase; action accounted for 96.5%
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
5.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 8.8% attributed share
+1.9 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $553K
PIID 12639525F0772 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$8.9M

MERRICK & COMPANY

USDA ARS AFM APD

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

Why it stands out

One action represented 19.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $8.9M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$35.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.9%
PIID 1232SA25C0028 · Mod P00005
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

One action represented 5.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.3M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 0.98% share
+1.0 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#3 · 4.3% attributed share
+4.3 percentage points · $6.7M net increase; action accounted for 34.6%
PIID 123J1426F0004
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 #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$552K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 1.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 1.8% attributed share
up 52 ranks · +1.7 percentage points · $774K net increase; action accounted for 71.3%
PIID 1232SA26P0491
Deobligation

This action

−$1.4M

INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000007870/4400001415/4300012644/LAB ANALYSIS CHARGES-AMS

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $1.4M while the contractor rose $2.9M.

Award net obligations
$761K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 0.77% share
$2.9M net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
#3 · 4.3% attributed share
$6.7M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 123J1424F0008 · Mod P00001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. I-2-I SOLUTIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 12444326P0012
    Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$25K
  2. CREATIVE BIOMART INCDeobligation · PIID 12505B24P0232
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$0
  3. SILLIKER, INCBase award · PIID 123J1427F0003
    Action+$725K
    Award net obligations$725K
  4. FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD.Base award · PIID 123J1427F0001
    Action+$706K
    Award net obligations$706K
  5. INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INC.Base award · PIID 123J1427F0002
    Action+$583K
    Award net obligations$583K
  6. -FS WATER SPECIALIST LLCBase award · PIID 12444026P0214
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  7. AGQ USABase award · PIID 12639526C0045
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  8. AZENTA US INCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0744
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  9. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 127EAV26P0035
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  10. UTAH STATE UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID 1240LS26F0060
    Action+$14K
    Award net obligations$14K

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 October 23, 2026, MERRICK & COMPANY, FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD., and ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC were the leading USDA testing laboratories and services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MERRICK & COMPANY

    $37,668,149 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    FOOD SAFETY NET SERVICES, LTD.

    $1,155,076 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC

    $551,538 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 114.4% from $20,715,699 in the preceding 12 months to $44,412,563 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$44,412,563
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$20,715,699
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+114.4%
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, SILLIKER, INC, and ATLAS CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 541380?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 116 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
116
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
48.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
69.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
8.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
23.2%
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 October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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