Top DoD architectural services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $127.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541310, down 45.4% from $233.0M in the preceding 12 months. 83 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 18 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 541310
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 | HDR Engineering Inc | $33.3M | $3.4M | 25.6% | ▲ 19 |
| 2 | National Institute of Building Sciences | $17.9M | $4.9M | 13.8% | ▲ 9 |
| 3 | Michael Baker - Design Alaska Joint Venture | $7.5M | $2.9M | 5.8% | ▲ 20 |
| 4 | Jacobs Government Services Company | $6.5M | $31.0M | 5.0% | ▼ 3 |
| 5 | HDR Architecture, Inc. | $4.4M | $616K | 3.4% | ▲ 50 |
| 6 | WSP USA Solutions Inc | $4.0M | $10.1M | 3.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | AECOM Services, LLC | $3.5M | $1.7M | 2.7% | ▲ 33 |
| 8 | RLF and Sherlock Smith and Adams JV | $3.4M | $3.9M | 2.6% | ▲ 7 |
| 9 | Schmidt-Prime Group, LLC | $3.3M | $2.4M | 2.5% | ▲ 21 |
| 10 | Woolpert-RS&H LLC | $2.9M | −$2.8M | 2.2% | New |
| 11 | AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | $2.8M | $3.5M | 2.1% | ▲ 7 |
| 12 | The Urban Collaborative, llc: Master Planning, Urban Design, and Architecture | $2.7M | $1.9M | 2.1% | ▲ 24 |
| 13 | Explore Design, LLC | $2.6M | $1.2M | 2.0% | ▲ 34 |
| 14 | Michael Baker International, Inc. | $2.6M | $23.9M | 2.0% | ▼ 12 |
| 15 | The Johnson-Mcadams Firm, P.A. | $2.2M | $461K | 1.7% | ▲ 54 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- HDR Engineering Inc$3.4M → $33.3M (+$29.9M) · now #1
- National Institute of Building Sciences$4.9M → $17.9M (+$13.1M) · now #2
- Woolpert-RS&H LLC−$2.8M → $2.9M (+$5.6M) · now #10
Largest declines
- Jacobs Government Services Company$31.0M → $6.5M (−$24.4M) · now #4
- Michael Baker International, Inc.$23.9M → $2.6M (−$21.4M) · now #14
- RMA Architects Inc.$12.1M → $2.1M (−$10.0M) · now #17
New to this market
5 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Oculus-Imeg JV, LLP | Jun 26, 2026 | $479K |
| Wellner Architects, Inc. | Jul 15, 2026 | $39K |
| Brehob Corp | Mar 13, 2026 | $22K |
| Arcadis & Huitt-Zollars JV | Apr 28, 2026 | $500 |
| American Structurepoint Inc | Jan 30, 2026 | $491 |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $68.1M | $81.7M | Down $13.6M (16.6%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $40.9M | $56.5M | Down $15.6M (27.6%) |
| Department of the Navy | $14.1M | $79.9M | Down $65.9M (82.4%) |
| Defense Health Agency | $2.5M | $146K | Up $2.3M (1587.5%) |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $1.0M | $8.4M | Down $7.4M (88.1%) |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | $297K | $155K | Up $142K (91.2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA800326F0002 | National Institute of Building Sciences THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES ALL WORK NECESSARY TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, TEST, SECURE, AND DEPLOY THE CRITERIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS). IT ALSO INCLUDES MIGRATION OF DATA FROM THE EXISTING… | $8.2M | Dec 7, 2026 |
| FA821926FB001 | National Institute of Building Sciences NIBS TASK ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF SENTINEL DESIGN CRITERIA AND INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN MANUAL. TWELVE MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. | $9.8M | Dec 18, 2026 |
| W912DY25FA140 | Michael Baker International, Inc. U.S. MARINE CORPS FY 25 INFADS ASSEST EVALUATIONS (AES) IN SUPPORT OF THE FY26 PROGRAM EXECUTION YEAR - PR W31RY052332712 | $8.1M | Mar 12, 2027 |
| N6247320F4353 | Jacobs/Ewingcole, a Joint Venture X044 P351 PDA REQUIREMENTS | $10.6M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| N6247323F4509 | Jacobs Government Services Company N6247323F450-P180 NIC NPS PDA SERVICES | $15.2M | Jun 8, 2027 |
| N4008422F4713 | RLF and Sherlock Smith and Adams JV AE DESIGN TASK ORDER USNH ALTERATION | $19.4M | Aug 12, 2027 |
| W912PM23F0049 | Stantec Consulting Services Inc BASE BID - PRECONCEPT AND 35% DESIGN | $10.6M | Sep 27, 2027 |
| W911KB25FA080 | Michael Baker - Design Alaska Joint Venture EIE484 PERMANENT PARTY DORM PROJECT IS FOR DESIGN OF A 3-STORY PERMANENT PARTY DORMITORY TO HOUSE 225 UNACCOMPANIED ENLISTED AIRMEN. | $10.4M | Nov 30, 2027 |
| N6247321F4231 | Jacobs/Ewingcole, a Joint Venture P025 POM23 PDA EFFORT | $10.7M | Jan 14, 2028 |
| N6247023F4129 | AECOM-Baker Navfac Atlantic a-E Design JV FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY REPAIRS | $11.1M | Mar 8, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 541310?
In the latest 12 months, HDR Engineering Inc ($33.3M), National Institute of Building Sciences ($17.9M), Michael Baker - Design Alaska Joint Venture ($7.5M) received the most DoD obligations for architectural services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 61.9% of positive obligations, and HDR Engineering Inc alone held 25.6%. 5 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 541310 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA800326F0002 (National Institute of Building Sciences, $8.2M obligated), ending Dec 7, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$19.7MFigures 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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