Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$44.3M
Net obligations · Up $22.4M vs. $21.9M preceding
Prime contractors
80
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, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $183.0M in net obligations across 728 awards in Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.054% of $339.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 102.2% from $21.9M to $44.3M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY26 year-to-date: $32.4M versus $12.5M through the same date in FY25 (+159.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$32.9M382Complete
FY2023$42.5M377Complete
FY2024$50.9M470Complete
FY2025$24.4M523Complete
FY2026$32.4M446YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$183.0M
728 awards · 227 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+102.2%
$44.3M vs. $21.9M
Leading eight prime share
84.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.054% of $339.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
52.6% of 428 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
225 set aside · 203 no set-aside · 300 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

JP SYSTEMS, INC. gained the most market share
9.57%→35.65%+26.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 14 reported actions.
PHIGENICS LLC lost the most market share
14.6%→6.6%−8.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 66 reported actions.
BOOK ZURMAN, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$1.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 25, 2025, the contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
54.9%→76.9%+22.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 23.1% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through PCAC (36C776) increased
$3.2M→$15.7M+$12.5M
Latest-period activity spans 16 awards across 5 prime contractors.

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.
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Competitive shifts

12 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$2.3MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 12 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
KSM A&E FEDERAL GROUP, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.6M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #5 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 508-ATLANTA (00508)(36C508) decreased
$2.2M→$582K−$1.6M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 6 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

34.4% of positive obligations were attributed to PCAC (36C776). That represents $15.7M, up $12.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. PCAC (36C776)34.4% · $15.7M · up $12.5M
  2. VHACO PATIENT CARE SERVICES14.0% · $6.4M · up $2.9M
  3. 586-JACKSON (00586)7.3% · $3.3M · up $3.3M
  4. RPO CENTRAL (36C24C)3.3% · $1.5M · up $1.5M
  5. STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)3.3% · $1.5M · up $1.5M
  6. All other reported offices37.7% 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

    $15.7M

    34.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.5M

    5 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 386.3% from $3.2M to $15.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.8% to 34.4%, a change of +21.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 16 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    VHACO PATIENT CARE SERVICES

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $6.4M

    14.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 84.3% from $3.5M to $6.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.8% to 14.0%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    586-JACKSON (00586)

    #3Up 50 from #53

    Latest 12 months

    $3.3M

    7.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4056.2% from $80K to $3.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.32% to 7.3%, a change of +7.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    RPO CENTRAL (36C24C)

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.3%, a change of +3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.3%, a change of +3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    557-DUBLIN (00557)

    #6Up 26 from #32

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 741.9% from $166K to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.66% to 3.1%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    521-BIRMINGHAM(00521)(36C521)

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$225K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.8% from $1.0M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 2.8%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    619-CENTERAL ALABAM (00619)(36C619)

    #8Up 13 from #21

    Latest 12 months

    $884K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$640K

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 262.5% from $244K to $884K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.97% to 1.9%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    534-CHARLESTON (00534)(36C534)

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $785K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$138K

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.3% from $647K to $785K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 1.7%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #10Up 10 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $618K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$363K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 141.8% from $256K to $618K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 1.4%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    508-ATLANTA (00508)(36C508)

    #11Down 8 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $582K

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.6M

    6 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.1% from $2.2M to $582K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.6% to 1.3%, a change of −7.3 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)

    #37Down 29 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $153K

    0.34% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$462K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 75.1% from $615K to $153K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0.34%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    674-TEMPLE (00674)

    #84Down 72 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $35K

    0.080% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$384K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 91.6% from $419K to $35K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 0.080%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    VBA OFFICE OF MISSION SUPPORT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.7M 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 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    520-BILOXI (00520)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 0%, a change of −6.4 percentage points.

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

  16. 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

    −$1.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.2M in net obligations to $682K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 0%, a change of −4.7 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 217 awards had positive obligations totaling $54.5M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 45.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 83.7%.

Leading award type
83.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
45.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
83.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
174 of 217 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 217 current awards and 211 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 30.0% preceding vs 45.8% current
Parent-IDV obligation share
83.7%
Up from 62.2% 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 16.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 17.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 32.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 66.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share83.7%67.0%+16.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share15.8%33.6%-17.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share83.4%50.5%+32.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$60K$177K-66.1%
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)93$45.5M83.4%
Purchase Order(B)101$5.6M10.3%
Definitive Contract(D)17$3.3M6.0%
BPA Call(A)6$172K0.31%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)38$33.2M60.9%
FSS(C)55$12.3M22.6%
BPA(E)6$172K0.31%
Not reported118$8.9M16.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)44$33.4M61.2%
Multiple Award(M)55$12.3M22.6%
Not reported118$8.9M16.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)16$25.0M45.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)51$8.6M15.8%
Only One Source(SSS)24$8.2M15.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)89$7.1M13.0%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)9$3.8M7.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)17$1.3M2.3%
Other reported values11$649K1.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)15$24.9M45.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)52$8.6M15.8%
Not Available for Competition(B)6$6.8M12.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)71$4.7M8.7%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)11$3.9M7.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)18$2.3M4.3%
Other reported values44$3.2M5.9%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)24$6.4M11.7%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)22$3.3M6.0%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)13$2.7M4.9%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$43K0.080%
Not reported157$42.1M77.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)11$8.5M15.5%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)19$1.4M2.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)14$608K1.1%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)2$159K0.29%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)3$139K0.26%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$100K0.18%
Not reported166$43.6M80.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)179$45.0M82.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)37$5.7M10.5%
Cost No Fee(S)1$3.8M7.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)12$13.9M25.6%
Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis(R405)3$11.9M21.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Medical/Health(B537)2$6.4M11.7%
Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries(Z1DA)1$3.3M6.1%
Quality Control- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment(H146)17$2.8M5.1%
Housekeeping- Custodial Janitorial(S201)3$1.7M3.2%
Other reported values179$14.4M26.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)214$54.5M99.9%
Public Buildings Service(4740)3$63K0.12%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Rpo Central (36c24c)(36C24C)4$24.0M44.1%
245-Network Contract Office 5 (36c245)(36C245)13$7.6M14.0%
247-Network Contract Office 7 (36c247)(36C247)31$6.1M11.2%
256-Network Contract Office 16 (36c256)(36C256)13$4.5M8.2%
Strategic Acquisition Center Fredericksburg (36c10g)(36C10G)1$1.5M2.7%
242-Network Contract Office 02 (36c242)(36C242)11$941K1.7%
Other reported values144$9.8M18.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C77621D0020(3600)4$24.0M44.1%
GS21F054BA(4732)28$7.8M14.2%
36C24523D0128(3600)2$6.4M11.7%
GS21F0041Y(4732)24$3.2M5.8%
47QSMS24D00AE(4732)1$1.0M1.9%
36C77624D0001(3600)6$517K0.95%
47QSHA21D001H(4732)2$357K0.65%
36C24424D0075(3600)2$287K0.53%
Other reported values30$2.1M3.9%
Not reported118$8.9M16.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
174 reported · 43 not reported
Positive award obligations
$60K median
$23K–$113K middle 50%
Reported performance period
365 days (~12 months) median
217 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
7 of 80prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
35.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
73.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
84.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $45.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.4M

    35.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for JP SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $16.4M
    +557.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.6% → 35.6%
    +26.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $84.9M
    46.3% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2021
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported710
    Reported small business710
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.0M

    17.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    37 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for VENERGY GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.7M → $8.0M
    +114.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.3% → 17.5%
    +3.1 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-aside2321
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1410
    Reported small business3732
    All-period set-aside types
    • 29 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 5 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.4M

    13.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $6.4M
    +140.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.2% → 13.9%
    +3.7 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 reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$761K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    35 awards

    66 actions

    Historical and award details for PHIGENICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $3.0M
    −20.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.6% → 6.6%
    −8.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.6M
    9.6% of all-period positive obligations · 85 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported3133
    Reported small business3538
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOK ZURMAN, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.3%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.81% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Jun 26, 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 · SDVOSB sole source
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$307K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    25 awards

    44 actions

    Historical and award details for TECH62 INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.2M
    −21.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 2.5%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1212
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported1213
    Reported small business2526
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$357K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    45 actions

    Historical and award details for LBT DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION PHYSICS CONSULTING LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $750K → $1.1M
    +47.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.4%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 36 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1412
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported84
    Reported small business2720
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
    • 7 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 4 · Veteran set-aside
    • +1 more types
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    2.3%

    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
    2.9% → 2.3%
    −0.6 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $612K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$136K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for A-BEAR CONSULT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $476K → $612K
    +28.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.3%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    0.98% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1010
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported42
    Reported small business1513
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $540K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$391K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LG STRATEGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $148K → $540K
    +263.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.57% → 1.2%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 31, 2022
    through Aug 17, 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
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $517K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$231K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for DAV ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $749K → $517K
    −30.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 1.1%
    −1.8 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $385K

    0.84%

    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
    0.14% → 0.84%
    +0.7 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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $355K

    0.77%

    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
    0.080% → 0.77%
    +0.7 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $320K

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    −$194K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for ASTARITA ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $514K → $320K
    −37.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 0.70%
    −1.3 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 reported43
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $244K

    0.53%

    Dollar movement

    +$244K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $244K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.53%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $909K
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 11, 2025

    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.

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

+$3.8M

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

One action represented 8.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $3.8M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$3.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 13.9% share
+3.7 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $67K
Funding office
#2 · 14.0% attributed share
down 1 rank · +0.2 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $874K
PIID 36C24525N0946
Base award

This action

+$7.7M

JP SYSTEMS, INC.

PCAC (36C776)

TERMINOLOGY STANDARDS SUPPORT SERVICES IDIQ TO 21 - VHIE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 35.6% share
up 3 ranks · +26.1 percentage points · $13.9M net increase; action accounted for 55.3%
Funding office
#1 · 34.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +21.6 percentage points · $12.5M net increase; action accounted for 61.5%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 36C77626N0495
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 50 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #3 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$3.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.5% share
+3.1 percentage points · $4.3M net increase; action accounted for 77.5%
Funding office
#3 · 7.3% attributed share
up 50 ranks · +7.0 percentage points · $3.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $64K
PIID 36C25626F0129
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

BOOK ZURMAN, INC.

STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G)

INTEGRATED HEALTH STANDARDS SUPPORT SERVICES

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

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 3.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 3.3% attributed share
+3.3 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action accounted for 99.9%
Related:Largest newly observed contractorNewly observed contractor cohort
PIID 36C10G25C0017
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
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−4.5 percentage points · $1.9M net decline; action accounted for 36.6%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−4.7 percentage points · $1.9M net decline; action accounted for 36.6%
PIID 36C10F24C0010 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$443K

LG STRATEGIES LLC

SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

MODIFICATION P00008 IS TO EXERCISE OY2 AND INCREASE QUANTITIES UNDER MULTIPLE CLINS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 19 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.96%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.2% share
up 19 ranks · +0.6 percentage points · $391K net increase; action exceeded it by $51K
PIID 36C10X24C0027 · Mod P00008
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONBase award · PIID 36C24E26P0039
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  2. VENERGY GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 36C24626F0223
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$46K
  3. HGS ENGINEERING INCBase award · PIID 36C26126P1084
    Action+$221K
    Award net obligations$221K
  4. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMDeobligation · PIID 36C25222P0173
    Action−$17K
    Award net obligations$48K
  5. A-BEAR CONSULT LLCDeobligation · PIID 36C24425N0927
    Action−$16K
    Award net obligations$8K
  6. F. X. MASSE ASSOCIATES, INC.Modification · PIID 36C24124P0924
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$125K
  7. UNIVERSAL CONSULTANTS INCORPORATEDDeobligation · PIID 36C25221P0003
    Action−$15K
    Award net obligations$101K
  8. VENERGY GROUP LLCModification · PIID 36C24823F0224
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$158K
  9. VENERGY GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 36C24426N1065
    Action+$44K
    Award net obligations$44K
  10. HEALING HANDS HEALING HEARTS L.L.C.Base award · PIID 36C26226P1529
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K

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 September 10, 2026, JP SYSTEMS, INC., VENERGY GROUP LLC, and NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES were the leading VA other scientific and technical consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    JP SYSTEMS, INC.

    $16,366,229 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    VENERGY GROUP LLC

    $8,018,111 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

    $6,377,604 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 102.2% from $21,898,504 in the preceding 12 months to $44,284,190 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$44,284,190
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$21,898,504
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+102.2%
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 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, JP SYSTEMS, INC., and VENERGY GROUP LLC 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 VA contracts under NAICS 541690?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, VA reported 217 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
217
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
45.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
83.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
15.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
83.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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