Federal Capture Intelligence

Top VA other scientific and technical consulting services contractors (NAICS 541690)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$29.8M
Net obligations · Up $5.3M vs. $24.5M preceding
Prime contractors
70
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the VA federal contracting market for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. 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 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $182.9M in net obligations across 736 awards in Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.052% of $349.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 21.6% from $24.5M to $29.8M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: −$181K versus $2.6M through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$32.9M382Complete
FY2023$42.5M377Complete
FY2024$50.9M470Complete
FY2025$24.4M523Complete
FY2026$32.5M464Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$182.9M
736 awards · 230 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+21.6%
$29.8M vs. $24.5M
Leading eight prime share
82.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.052% of $349.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
52.5% of 434 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
228 set aside · 206 no set-aside · 302 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

JP SYSTEMS, INC. gained the most market share
8.78%→34.55%+25.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES lost the most market share
22.0%→8.2%−13.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
BOOK ZURMAN, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#70Down 65 places
The latest position is based on 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
63.7%→76.5%+12.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 23.5% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through PCAC (36C776) increased
$3.2M→$10.1M+$6.9M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 4 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through VHACO PATIENT CARE SERVICES decreased
$7.3M→$2.6M−$4.7M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 2 prime contractors.
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Award activity

JP SYSTEMS, INC. received an unusually large obligation action
$7.7MApr 14, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 36C77626N0495 by PCAC (36C776). Award net obligations after the action: $7.7M.
View supporting award
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.

32.5% of positive obligations were attributed to PCAC (36C776). That represents $10.1M, up $6.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. PCAC (36C776)32.5% · $10.1M · up $6.9M
  2. 586-JACKSON (00586)10.7% · $3.3M · up $3.3M
  3. VHACO PATIENT CARE SERVICES8.3% · $2.6M · down $4.7M
  4. RPO CENTRAL (36C24C)5.1% · $1.6M · up $1.6M
  5. 557-DUBLIN (00557)4.3% · $1.3M · up $1.1M
  6. All other reported offices39.2% 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

    PCAC (36C776)

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $10.1M

    32.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.9M

    4 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 212.8% from $3.2M to $10.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.3% to 32.5%, a change of +21.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    586-JACKSON (00586)

    #2Up 93 from #95

    Latest 12 months

    $3.3M

    10.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 35570.1% from $9K to $3.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 10.7%, a change of +10.6 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    VHACO PATIENT CARE SERVICES

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    8.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 64.3% from $7.3M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.4% to 8.3%, a change of −17.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    RPO CENTRAL (36C24C)

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    5.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.1%, a change of +5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    557-DUBLIN (00557)

    #5Up 20 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 493.4% from $227K to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.80% to 4.3%, a change of +3.5 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 3 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    521-BIRMINGHAM(00521)(36C521)

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$161K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 15.3% from $1.1M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 3.9%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    534-CHARLESTON (00534)(36C534)

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $707K

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$40K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6.1% from $667K to $707K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 2.3%, a change of −0.1 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 9 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    508-ATLANTA (00508)(36C508)

    #8Down 5 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $610K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 66.7% from $1.8M to $610K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 1.9%, a change of −4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #9Up 9 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $579K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$282K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 95.2% from $297K to $579K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 1.9%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $548K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$122K

    9 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 28.7% from $426K to $548K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 1.8%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 10 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    619-CENTERAL ALABAM (00619)(36C619)

    #29Down 23 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $160K

    0.51% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$728K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 82.0% from $888K to $160K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 0.51%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)

    #89Down 85 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $800

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 99.9% from $1.5M to $800. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 0%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    520-BILOXI (00520)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.7M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $3.7M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MGMT (36C10F)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$682K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$682K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $682K 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 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 179 awards had positive obligations totaling $35.3M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 36.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 85.3%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as OASIS+ Unrestricted.

Leading award type
84.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
36.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
85.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
143 of 179 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 179 current awards and 212 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
85.3%
Up from 74.3% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541690 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 22.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 8.2 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 39.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 62.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share85.3%62.6%+22.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share19.3%11.0%+8.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share84.8%45.6%+39.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$60K$157K-62.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 14 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)79$29.9M84.8%
Purchase Order(B)82$4.0M11.3%
Definitive Contract(D)12$1.2M3.4%
BPA Call(A)6$172K0.49%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)32$18.7M53.1%
FSS(C)47$11.2M31.7%
BPA(E)6$172K0.49%
Not reported94$5.2M14.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)37$18.8M53.4%
Multiple Award(M)48$11.2M31.9%
Not reported94$5.2M14.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)13$13.0M36.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)41$6.8M19.3%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)12$4.6M12.9%
Only One Source(SSS)16$3.9M11.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)54$3.1M8.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)31$1.8M5.1%
Other reported values12$2.1M5.9%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)13$13.0M36.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)41$6.8M19.3%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)13$4.6M13.1%
Competed Under SAP(F)44$2.9M8.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)3$2.7M7.7%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)26$1.8M5.1%
Other reported values39$3.5M9.9%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)20$5.5M15.4%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)21$3.3M9.2%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)11$2.6M7.4%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$43K0.12%
Not reported126$23.9M67.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)7$2.9M8.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)15$1.1M3.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)12$240K0.68%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)2$153K0.43%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)2$134K0.38%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$100K0.28%
Not reported139$30.7M87.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)124$26.8M76.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)55$8.4M23.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)11$9.6M27.2%
Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis(R405)3$4.4M12.6%
Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries(Z1DA)1$3.3M9.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Medical/Health(B537)1$2.6M7.3%
Quality Control- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment(H146)14$2.5M7.0%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies(J065)7$1.2M3.4%
Other reported values142$11.6M33.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)176$35.2M99.8%
Public Buildings Service(4740)3$63K0.18%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Rpo Central (36c24c)(36C24C)5$13.7M38.8%
247-Network Contract Office 7 (36c247)(36C247)26$5.1M14.6%
256-Network Contract Office 16 (36c256)(36C256)10$4.2M11.9%
245-Network Contract Office 5 (36c245)(36C245)9$3.4M9.6%
Pcac (36c776)(36C776)8$848K2.4%
261-Network Contract Office 21 (36c261)(36C261)11$773K2.2%
Other reported values110$7.2M20.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C77621D0020(3600)4$13.7M38.8%
GS21F054BA(4732)22$6.8M19.3%
GS21F0041Y(4732)22$3.0M8.4%
36C24523D0128(3600)1$2.6M7.3%
47QSMS24D00AE(4732)1$1.0M2.9%
36C77624D0001(3600)5$486K1.4%
47QSHA21D001H(4732)2$357K1.0%
36C24424D0075(3600)2$287K0.81%
Other reported values26$1.9M5.3%
Not reported94$5.2M14.7%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 1 award to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
143 reported · 36 not reported
Positive award obligations
$60K median
$19K–$111K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
179 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
7 of 70prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
34.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
73.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
82.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $31.6M 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

    $10.9M

    34.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for JP SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $10.9M
    +323.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.8% → 34.5%
    +25.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $84.9M
    46.3% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2021
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported513
    Reported small business513
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.8M

    21.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    30 awards

    36 actions

    Historical and award details for VENERGY GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.6M → $6.8M
    +48.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.6% → 21.5%
    +5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.2M
    10.5% of all-period positive obligations · 63 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2022
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1011
    Reported small business3034
    All-period set-aside types
    • 29 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 5 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    9.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$774K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    51 actions

    Historical and award details for PHIGENICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $2.8M
    −21.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.3% → 9.0%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.6M
    9.6% of all-period positive obligations · 85 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside24
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported2633
    Reported small business2737
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    8.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $2.6M
    −59.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.0% → 8.2%
    −13.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.3M
    6.1% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$285K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUPPORT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $753K → $1.0M
    +37.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 3.3%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.98% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 12, 2025
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $924K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$136K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    43 actions

    Historical and award details for LBT DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION PHYSICS CONSULTING LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $788K → $924K
    +17.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 2.9%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1513
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported75
    Reported small business2722
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 8 · Total small business
    • 4 · Veteran set-aside
    • +1 more types
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $600K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$874K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for TECH62 INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $600K
    −59.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.0% → 1.9%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1112
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported1013
    Reported small business2226
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $486K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$189K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for DAV ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $675K → $486K
    −28.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 1.5%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 19, 2023
    through May 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported68
    Reported small business68
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $446K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$298K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LG STRATEGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $148K → $446K
    +201.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 1.4%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 31, 2022
    through Oct 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $385K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$348K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HGS ENGINEERING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37K → $385K
    +941.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.13% → 1.2%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $393K
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · SDVOSB set-aside
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $360K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$144K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for A-BEAR CONSULT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $504K → $360K
    −28.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.1%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.98% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside109
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported42
    Reported small business1512
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $355K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$335K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for EMP2, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20K → $355K
    +1636.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.070% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $640K
    0.35% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 30, 2022
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside26
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business46
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · SDVOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $261K

    0.83%

    Dollar movement

    −$241K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ASTARITA ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $502K → $261K
    −48.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 0.83%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 13, 2022
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported32
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $242K

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    +$73K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $169K → $242K
    +43.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 0.77%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $579K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 27, 2023
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $234K

    0.74%

    Dollar movement

    +$234K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $234K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.74%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $234K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 26, 2026
    through Jun 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$3.3M

VENERGY GROUP LLC

586-JACKSON (00586)

586-27-105 | SECOND STORY ROOF POP IS 90 DAYS

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 93 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$3.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 21.5% share
+5.9 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#2 · 10.7% attributed share
up 93 ranks · +10.6 percentage points · $3.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $2K
PIID 36C25626F0129
Base award

This action

+$7.7M

JP SYSTEMS, INC.

PCAC (36C776)

TERMINOLOGY STANDARDS SUPPORT SERVICES IDIQ TO 21 - VHIE

Why it stands out

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

The $7.7M action represented 24.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
24.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 34.5% share
up 3 ranks · +25.8 percentage points · $8.3M net increase; action accounted for 92.0%
Funding office
#1 · 32.5% attributed share
up 1 rank · +21.1 percentage points · $6.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $769K
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 36C77626N0495
Deobligation

This action

−$2.8M

JP SYSTEMS, INC.

PCAC (36C776)

TERMINOLOGY STANDARDS SUPPORT SERVICES MOD P00014 - DEOB FOR TO15A OY1

Why it stands out

The award contracted while the contractor grew overall.

The action removed $2.8M while the contractor rose $8.3M.

Award net obligations
$27.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 34.5% share
$8.3M net increase despite this negative action
Funding office
#1 · 32.5% attributed share
$6.9M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 36C77623N1102 · Mod P00014
Deobligation

This action

−$682K

ELK CONSORTIUM LLC

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MGMT (36C10F)

CFM STRATEGIC SUPPORT - THIS MODIFICATION DEOBLIGATES ALL REMAINING FUNDING AND CLOSES OUT THE CONTRACT.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $682K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$498K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$682K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
0% attributed share
$682K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 36C10F24C0010 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$2.6M

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

VHACO PATIENT CARE SERVICES

MOD TO INCORPORATE 852.222-71 INTO THE CONTRACT PER ACQUISITION POLICY FLASH! 25-06.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 8.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $3.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.2% share
$3.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 8.3% attributed share
$4.7M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C24526N0190
Modification

This action

+$1.0M

TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUPPORT, INC.

521-BIRMINGHAM(00521)(36C521)

JANITORIAL SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
PIID 36C24725F0106 · Mod P00002
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PHIGENICS LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C25223F0330
    Action−$14K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  2. F. X. MASSE ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 36C24125P0224
    Action−$64K
    Award net obligations$69K
  3. LBT DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION PHYSICS CONSULTING LTDBase award · PIID 36C26327N0201
    Action+$41K
    Award net obligations$41K
  4. F. X. MASSE ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 36C24124P0177
    Action−$92K
    Award net obligations$8K
  5. A-BEAR CONSULT LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C26224C0061
    Action−$90
    Award net obligations$433K
  6. LG STRATEGIES LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C10X24C0027
    Action−$93K
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  7. THERMO DIAGNOSTICS COMPANY LLCModification · PIID 36C24626P0050
    Action+$62K
    Award net obligations$126K
  8. LBT DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION PHYSICS CONSULTING LTDDeobligation · PIID 36C24524C0103
    Action−$11K
    Award net obligations$273K
  9. LBT DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION PHYSICS CONSULTING LTDModification · PIID 36C25225P0003
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$117K
  10. F. X. MASSE ASSOCIATES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 36C24126P0003
    Action−$141K
    Award net obligations$1K

VA other scientific and technical consulting services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top VA other scientific and technical consulting services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, JP SYSTEMS, INC., VENERGY GROUP LLC, and PHIGENICS LLC were the leading VA other scientific and technical consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    JP SYSTEMS, INC.

    $10,918,224 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    VENERGY GROUP LLC

    $6,799,653 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    PHIGENICS LLC

    $2,833,443 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations increase in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the other scientific and technical consulting services market increased 21.6% from $24,467,356 in the preceding 12 months to $29,756,560 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$29,756,560
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$24,467,356
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+21.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent VA contract award activity was reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market?

Recent VA contract award activity reported in the other scientific and technical consulting services market included actions for VENERGY GROUP LLC, JP SYSTEMS, INC., and ELK CONSORTIUM 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 VA contracts under NAICS 541690?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, VA reported 179 positive-obligation awards for other scientific and technical consulting services under NAICS 541690. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
179
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
36.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
84.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
19.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
85.3%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
OASIS+ Unrestricted
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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