Top Commerce geophysical surveying and mapping services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $8.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541360, up 12.8% from $7.9M in the preceding 12 months. 27 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Commerce. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top Commerce contractors for NAICS 541360
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costquest Associates LLC | $7.0M | $7.3M | 78.0% | — |
| 2 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | $266K | $0 | 3.0% | New |
| 3 | Enviscope Gmbh Messtechnik FUR Umweltforschung | $243K | $0 | 2.7% | New |
| 4 | The Whitestar Corporation | $235K | $0 | 2.6% | New |
| 5 | Planet Labs Federal, Inc. | $115K | $0 | 1.3% | New |
| 6 | nv5 Geospatial Solutions, Inc. | $105K | $105K | 1.2% | ▼ 4 |
| 7 | M & M Aviation Services Ltd | $99K | $93K | 1.1% | ▼ 4 |
| 8 | Maclean Kenneth J | $97K | $0 | 1.1% | New |
| 9 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | $88K | $0 | 1.0% | New |
| 10 | Championx LLC | $86K | $83K | 1.0% | ▼ 5 |
| 11 | Nimbus Aerial Solutions LLC | $84K | $0 | 0.9% | New |
| 12 | Skypark Aviation, Inc. | $73K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 13 | The Regents of the University of Colorado | $61K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 14 | RCS Services, LLC | $59K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 15 | Aerial Associates Photography Inc | $52K | $27K | 0.6% | ▼ 5 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York$0 → $266K (+$266K) · now #2
- Enviscope Gmbh Messtechnik FUR Umweltforschung$0 → $243K (+$243K) · now #3
- The Whitestar Corporation$0 → $235K (+$235K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Costquest Associates LLC$7.3M → $7.0M (−$345K) · now #1
- Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited$90K → $0 (−$90K) · no latest-period obligations
- Michigan State University$83K → $0 (−$83K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
16 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Aug 24, 2026 | $266K |
| Enviscope Gmbh Messtechnik FUR Umweltforschung | Sep 23, 2026 | $243K |
| The Whitestar Corporation | Apr 22, 2026 | $235K |
| Maclean Kenneth J | Jun 5, 2026 | $97K |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | May 11, 2026 | $88K |
| Nimbus Aerial Solutions LLC | Sep 18, 2026 | $84K |
| Skypark Aviation, Inc. | Sep 13, 2026 | $73K |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Jul 27, 2026 | $61K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Commerce, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Telecommunications and Information Administration | $7.2M | $7.3M | Down $110K (1.5%) |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $1.7M | $609K | Up $1.1M (184.4%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1331L523C13500008 | Costquest Associates LLC NTIA BROADBAND FABRIC MAPPING DATA | $37.4M | Feb 13, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 541360?
In the latest 12 months, Costquest Associates LLC ($7.0M), The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York ($266K), Enviscope Gmbh Messtechnik FUR Umweltforschung ($243K) received the most Commerce obligations for geophysical surveying and mapping services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 90.9% of positive obligations, and Costquest Associates LLC alone held 78.0%. 16 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Commerce NAICS 541360 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1331L523C13500008 (Costquest Associates LLC, $37.4M obligated), ending Feb 13, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$131.7MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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