Top Commerce all other professional, scientific, and technical services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $213.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541990, up 5.2% from $202.9M in the preceding 12 months. 99 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 13 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 541990
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 | The MITRE Corporation | $53.6M | $42.8M | 25.0% | — |
| 2 | CPA Global (Landon IP) Inc | $21.1M | $19.2M | 9.9% | — |
| 3 | Ocean Associates Inc | $20.3M | $9.5M | 9.5% | ▲ 4 |
| 4 | Cardinal Government Services, Inc. | $12.8M | $17.1M | 6.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Serco Inc | $10.1M | $9.8M | 4.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Global Patent Solutions, L.L.C. | $9.7M | $6.7M | 4.5% | ▲ 4 |
| 7 | Cardinal Point Captains, Inc. | $8.1M | $5.1M | 3.8% | ▲ 7 |
| 8 | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | $7.4M | $6.8M | 3.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission | $6.2M | $9.9M | 2.9% | ▼ 4 |
| 10 | Saildrone Inc | $5.9M | $5.2M | 2.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 11 | Saltwater Inc. | $5.9M | $6.5M | 2.7% | — |
| 12 | ECS Federal, LLC | $5.7M | $9.2M | 2.7% | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | A.I.S., Inc. | $5.4M | $986K | 2.5% | ▲ 13 |
| 14 | Parymon Corp | $5.4M | $1.2M | 2.5% | ▲ 8 |
| 15 | Lynker Corporation | $2.9M | $3.5M | 1.4% | ▲ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Ocean Associates Inc$9.5M → $20.3M (+$10.9M) · now #3
- The MITRE Corporation$42.8M → $53.6M (+$10.8M) · now #1
- A.I.S., Inc.$986K → $5.4M (+$4.4M) · now #13
Largest declines
- Azura Consulting LLC$15.1M → $771K (−$14.3M) · now #29
- Cardinal Government Services, Inc.$17.1M → $12.8M (−$4.3M) · now #4
- International Business Sales and Services Corp$5.9M → $1.7M (−$4.2M) · now #21
New to this market
27 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Rfsert JV, LLC | Sep 8, 2026 | $797K |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | Sep 14, 2026 | $661K |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Sep 15, 2026 | $600K |
| Cornell University | Sep 15, 2026 | $582K |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute | Sep 17, 2026 | $565K |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Sep 16, 2026 | $532K |
| Purdue University | Sep 17, 2026 | $532K |
| Business Development Associates, LLC | Aug 12, 2026 | $482K |
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 | $130.1M | $125.6M | Up $4.5M (3.6%) |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | $57.6M | $56.7M | Up $943K (1.7%) |
| U.S. Census Bureau | $10.8M | $7.1M | Up $3.7M (51.1%) |
| Bureau of Industry and Security | $5.6M | $4.1M | Up $1.5M (37.0%) |
| National Telecommunications and Information Administration | $4.5M | $5.6M | Down $1.0M (18.6%) |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $4.4M | $2.2M | Up $2.3M (106.6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1331L523F13160490 | The MITRE Corporation ADVISORY SUPPORT | $17.2M | Nov 19, 2026 |
| 1333BJ26F00151001 | Cardinal Government Services, Inc. PATENT COOPERATION TREATY INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND OPINION SERVICES - OPTION YEAR ONE TASK ORDER AWARD | $14.2M | Feb 1, 2027 |
| 1333BJ25F00150001 | Serco Inc FULL CLASSIFICATION SERVICES - INITIAL CLASSIFICATION OF PATENT APPLICATIONS SERVICES - OPTION YEAR FOUR TASK ORDER AWARD | $17.5M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 1333BJ25F00151005 | CPA Global (Landon IP) Inc FULL CLASSIFICATION SERVICES - INITIAL CLASSIFICATION OF PATENT APPLICATIONS SERVICES - OPTION YEAR FOUR TASK ORDER AWARD | $14.3M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 1305M223FNWWG0173 | The MITRE Corporation TASK ORDER FOR CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE NWS FUTURE WEATHER RADAR PROGRAM OFFICE | $19.0M | Mar 14, 2027 |
| 1333ND23FNB130294 | The MITRE Corporation CHIPS SUPPORT SERVICES | $14.5M | Sep 11, 2027 |
| 1333LB24F00000199 | The MITRE Corporation FFRDC RESEARCH AND METHODOLOGY TECHNICAL SERVICES | $14.1M | Sep 14, 2027 |
| 1305M323FNFFK0224 | ECS Federal, LLC NOAA OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ECONOMICS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT BRANCH PROTECH SUPPORT | $18.0M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 1305M322CNFFP0086 | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission FISHERY OBSERVER SUPPORT SERVICES | $24.2M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 1305M325C0040 | Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION (ASMFC) FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INVOICE TRACKING AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR AT-SEA AND INDUSTRY-FUNDED… | $13.2M | Sep 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 541990?
In the latest 12 months, The MITRE Corporation ($53.6M), CPA Global (Landon IP) Inc ($21.1M), Ocean Associates Inc ($20.3M) received the most Commerce obligations for all other professional, scientific, and technical services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 66.9% of positive obligations, and The MITRE Corporation alone held 25.0%. 27 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Commerce NAICS 541990 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1331L523F13160490 (The MITRE Corporation, $17.2M obligated), ending Nov 19, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$99.3MFigures 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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