Top EPA testing laboratories and services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency obligated $29.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541380, down 28.0% from $40.7M in the preceding 12 months. 19 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 5 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. 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 EPA contractors for NAICS 541380
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 | ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. | $6.7M | $4.5M | 22.1% | ▲ 4 |
| 2 | Techlaw Consultants Inc | $6.3M | $4.3M | 21.0% | ▲ 4 |
| 3 | University of California, Davis | $5.3M | $5.3M | 17.5% | — |
| 4 | Eastern Research Group Inc | $4.2M | $4.2M | 14.1% | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | Consolidated Safety Services Incorporated | $2.8M | $5.0M | 9.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Serco Inc | $2.8M | $2.7M | 9.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Aptim Federal Services, LLC | $1.1M | $809K | 3.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | TRC Environmental Corporation | $192K | $190K | 0.6% | ▲ 11 |
| 9 | Fluke Electronics Corp | $155K | $110K | 0.5% | ▲ 12 |
| 10 | Northern Lake Service Inc. | $148K | $335K | 0.5% | ▲ 7 |
| 11 | Brooks Applied Labs LLC | $110K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 12 | Eurofins Eaton Analytical LLC | $91K | $335K | 0.3% | ▲ 4 |
| 13 | Direct Optics Inc. | $63K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 14 | The Oscar W Larson Company | $38K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 15 | Life Technologies Corporation | $35K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- ICF Incorporated, L.L.C.$4.5M → $6.7M (+$2.2M) · now #1
- Techlaw Consultants Inc$4.3M → $6.3M (+$2.1M) · now #2
- Pace Analytical Services, LLC−$1.2M → $0 (+$1.2M) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.$5.6M → $0 (−$5.6M) · no latest-period obligations
- Bonner Analytical Testing Co$5.5M → $0 (−$5.5M) · no latest-period obligations
- Cape Fear Analytical, LLC$2.7M → $0 (−$2.7M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
4 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Applied Labs LLC | Sep 1, 2026 | $110K |
| Direct Optics Inc. | Aug 24, 2026 | $63K |
| The Oscar W Larson Company | Jul 21, 2026 | $38K |
| Life Technologies Corporation | Nov 21, 2025 | $35K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Environmental Protection Agency, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | $29.3M | $40.7M | Down $11.4M (28.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68HE0921F0058 | ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. DUNS NUMBER: 072648579 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TEAM (ESAT) REGION 9, ANALYTICAL & QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPPORT. ICF CONTRACT #68HE0121D0002, TASK ORDER #68HE0921F0058 BASE… | $10.2M | Nov 17, 2026 |
| 68HE0324F0035 | ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. R3 ESC ANALYTICAL AND DATA VALIDATION SERVICES UNDER BASE ESAT CONTRACT NUMBER 68HE0121D0002, OPTION YEARS 4 & 5 | $4.5M | Dec 17, 2026 |
| 68HE0221F0055 | Techlaw Consultants Inc ESAT TASK ORDER 002R02 SUPERFUND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY SUPPORT. | $4.1M | Jan 18, 2027 |
| 68HE0221F0062 | Techlaw Consultants Inc ESAT CONTRACT - TASK ORDER 001R02 SUPERFUND LABORATORY AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT. | $2.9M | Jan 18, 2027 |
| 68HERH21F0030 | Bonner Analytical Testing Co BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING COMPANY (BON) TASK ORDER INITIATION | $15.0M | Mar 9, 2027 |
| 68HERH21F0033 | Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc. CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC. TASK ORDER INITIATION | $11.9M | Mar 9, 2027 |
| 68HERC22C0058 | Aptim Federal Services, LLC ANALYTICAL LABORATORY SUPPORT FOR THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER | $5.3M | May 31, 2027 |
| 68HERH24F0306 | Eastern Research Group Inc CONTRACT NAME: NATIONAL HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS SUPPORT CONTRACT NUMBER: 68HERH22D0002 | $3.1M | Jun 22, 2027 |
| 68HERL26F0134 | Eastern Research Group Inc NATIONAL HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS SUPPORT: TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT FOR AIR TOXICS AND OZONE PRECURSOR PROGRAMS. | $3.4M | Jun 22, 2027 |
| 68HERH21F0185 | Consolidated Safety Services Incorporated THIS ACTION FORMALLY EXECUTES THE VERBAL TASK ORDER ISSUED ON 3/2/2021 UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND THE SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATIONS, ISSUED ON 3/17/2021 AND 3/26/2021 IN ACCORDANCE WITH… | $18.1M | Aug 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top EPA contractors for NAICS 541380?
In the latest 12 months, ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. ($6.7M), Techlaw Consultants Inc ($6.3M), University of California, Davis ($5.3M) received the most EPA obligations for testing laboratories and services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 97.7% of positive obligations, and ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. alone held 22.1%. 4 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large EPA NAICS 541380 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 68HE0921F0058 (ICF Incorporated, L.L.C., $10.2M obligated), ending Nov 17, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$9.4MFigures 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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