Top DOE other management consulting services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Energy obligated $15.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541618, down 36.3% from $23.8M in the preceding 12 months. 7 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Energy. 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 DOE contractors for NAICS 541618
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 | Kadiak LLC | $11.4M | $19.4M | 73.8% | — |
| 2 | Exeter Associates, Inc. | $1.3M | $1.3M | 8.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Bluepath Labs LLC | $1.1M | $0 | 7.1% | New |
| 4 | Inalab Consulting, Inc. | $672K | $499K | 4.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Digital Strategy LLC | $482K | $1.6M | 3.1% | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Limited | $246K | $169K | 1.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Hyperion Technologies LLC | $225K | $250K | 1.5% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Bluepath Labs LLC$0 → $1.1M (+$1.1M) · now #3
- Henry L. Stimson Center (the)−$371K → $0 (+$371K) · no latest-period obligations
- Inalab Consulting, Inc.$499K → $672K (+$173K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Kadiak LLC$19.4M → $11.4M (−$8.1M) · now #1
- TI Verbatim Consulting Inc.$970K → −$231K (−$1.2M) · no latest-period obligations
- Digital Strategy LLC$1.6M → $482K (−$1.1M) · now #5
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Bluepath Labs LLC | Sep 9, 2026 | $1.1M |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Energy, 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 Energy | $15.1M | $23.8M | Down $8.6M (36.3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89303324FEM400398 | Inalab Consulting, Inc. EMCBC SECURITY/CYBERSECURITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO 2 | $1.6M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 89303023PFP000001 | Exeter Associates, Inc. UTILITIES MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (UMSS) FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S (DOE) FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS (FEMP) | $4.8M | Sep 12, 2027 |
| 89303026CIA000014 | Bluepath Labs LLC NEW AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL DUE DILIGENCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 01/02/2026 TO 01/01/2028 | $1.1M | Jan 1, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DOE contractors for NAICS 541618?
In the latest 12 months, Kadiak LLC ($11.4M), Exeter Associates, Inc. ($1.3M), Bluepath Labs LLC ($1.1M) received the most DOE obligations for other management consulting services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Kadiak LLC alone held 73.8%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DOE NAICS 541618 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 89303324FEM400398 (Inalab Consulting, Inc., $1.6M obligated), ending Jan 31, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$5.6MFigures 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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