Top Commerce other scientific and technical consulting services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $39.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541690, up 20.8% from $33.0M in the preceding 12 months. 41 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 5 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 541690
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 | Fedwriters, Inc. | $17.9M | $11.5M | 43.0% | — |
| 2 | A.I.S., Inc. | $8.0M | $7.0M | 19.2% | — |
| 3 | Float Partners LLC | $4.6M | $4.7M | 11.2% | — |
| 4 | Framatome Inc | $1.9M | $1.1M | 4.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Mariners Museum | $1.7M | $150K | 4.1% | ▲ 14 |
| 6 | Ntvi Solutions, LLC | $1.3M | $1.5M | 3.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Azura Consulting LLC | $752K | $780K | 1.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Blue Iris Tech Consulting Inc | $684K | $462K | 1.7% | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | Parymon Corp | $606K | $0 | 1.5% | New |
| 10 | Izum Inc | $595K | $543K | 1.4% | — |
| 11 | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | $529K | $958K | 1.3% | ▼ 4 |
| 12 | New England Aquarium Corporation | $332K | $659K | 0.8% | ▼ 3 |
| 13 | Securebio Inc | $332K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 14 | Hector J Ruiz Torres | $314K | $174K | 0.8% | ▲ 4 |
| 15 | Physics Services, LLC | $263K | $256K | 0.6% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Fedwriters, Inc.$11.5M → $17.9M (+$6.3M) · now #1
- Mariners Museum$150K → $1.7M (+$1.5M) · now #5
- A.I.S., Inc.$7.0M → $8.0M (+$981K) · now #2
Largest declines
- National Academy of Sciences$987K → −$112K (−$1.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission$958K → $529K (−$429K) · now #11
- Joshua D Goodwin$347K → $0 (−$347K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
8 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Parymon Corp | Sep 11, 2026 | $606K |
| Securebio Inc | Oct 17, 2025 | $332K |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Jun 1, 2026 | $187K |
| Space Environment Technologies, LLC | Sep 3, 2026 | $84K |
| Primetrica, Inc | Jun 2, 2026 | $83K |
| Rife International, LLC | Sep 22, 2026 | $40K |
| Integritesting Inc | Aug 19, 2026 | $25K |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Sep 18, 2026 | $25K |
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 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $31.9M | $25.6M | Up $6.2M (24.3%) |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $8.3M | $7.5M | Up $832K (11.2%) |
| International Trade Administration | $90K | $85K | Up $6K (6.5%) |
| National Telecommunications and Information Administration | $83K | $0 | New |
| Office of the Secretary | $40K | $0 | New |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1333ND24FNB490224 | National Academy of Sciences A CONSENSUS STUDY ON A VISION FOR THE MANUFACTURING USA PROGRAM IN 2030 AND 2035 | $1.8M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 1333ND24PNB180095 | Blue Iris Tech Consulting Inc IEDISON | $2.1M | Jun 3, 2027 |
| 1305M324P0236 | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission FACILITATE VMS DATA ACQUISITION FROM INDIVIDUAL FISHING VESSELS AND ALLEVIATE THE ECONOMIC STRAIN TO THE FISHER FOR THE COSTS OF THE VMS PLACEMENT ON VESSELS AND TO COORDINATE A… | $1.9M | Aug 30, 2027 |
| 1305M325F0133 | Fedwriters, Inc. WEATHER PROGRAM OFFICE (WPO) SUPPORT SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHMENT 1 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. | $6.2M | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 1305M325F0226 | A.I.S., Inc. FISHERY OBSERVER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE NOAA FISHERIES, NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER (NEFSC), NORTHEAST FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM (NEFOP). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE… | $8.2M | Sep 14, 2027 |
| 1305M323FNFFT0252 | Float Partners LLC NOAA, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS), PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION OBSERVER PROGRAM (PIROP), FISHERY OBSERVER SUPPORT SERVICES | $17.3M | Sep 17, 2027 |
| 1305M326F0250 | Fedwriters, Inc. TECHNICAL STAFFING TO FOR THE NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LABORATORY (NSSL). | $2.0M | Sep 24, 2027 |
| 1305M326F0200 | Fedwriters, Inc. TASK ORDER ON THE SCIENTIFIC ENGINEERING AND TECH SUPPORT SERVICES (SETSS) IDIQ IN SUPPORT OF OAR CHIEF OF STAFF, COMMUNICATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT… | $2.5M | Sep 27, 2027 |
| 1305M324F0391 | A.I.S., Inc. NPOP FISHERY OBSERVER SUPPORT SERVICES | $11.9M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 1305M324C0099 | Azura Consulting LLC MID-ATLANTIC PROTECTED SPECIES AERIAL SURVEY OFF THE COASTS OF VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND NEW JERSEY | $2.3M | Nov 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 541690?
In the latest 12 months, Fedwriters, Inc. ($17.9M), A.I.S., Inc. ($8.0M), Float Partners LLC ($4.6M) received the most Commerce obligations for other scientific and technical consulting services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 88.6% of positive obligations, and Fedwriters, Inc. alone held 43.0%. 8 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Commerce NAICS 541690 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1333ND24FNB490224 (National Academy of Sciences, $1.8M obligated), ending Apr 30, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$22.2MFigures 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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