Top USDA analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $59.7M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 334516, up 17.5% from $50.8M in the preceding 12 months. 190 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 37 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. 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 USDA contractors for NAICS 334516
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 | Government Scientific Source Inc | $5.5M | $3.1M | 9.2% | ▲ 5 |
| 2 | Illumina, Inc. | $4.9M | $6.0M | 8.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Life Technologies Corporation | $4.9M | $4.0M | 8.1% | — |
| 4 | Agilent Technologies Inc | $4.5M | $3.6M | 7.5% | — |
| 5 | Uster Technologies, Inc | $4.4M | $5.7M | 7.3% | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Nikon Instruments Inc | $2.4M | $27K | 4.0% | ▲ 116 |
| 7 | Tecan U.S., Inc. | $2.3M | $2.1M | 3.8% | — |
| 8 | Thermo Electron North America LLC | $2.0M | $715K | 3.4% | ▲ 7 |
| 9 | Waters Technologies Corporation | $2.0M | $1.1M | 3.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Franklin Young International, Incorporated | $1.9M | $1.7M | 3.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc | $1.1M | $988K | 1.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | LI-COR, Inc. | $1.0M | $1.3M | 1.7% | ▼ 3 |
| 13 | AB Sciex LLC | $950K | $328K | 1.6% | ▲ 14 |
| 14 | Leco Corp | $899K | $485K | 1.5% | ▲ 5 |
| 15 | Becton, Dickinson and Company | $803K | $123K | 1.3% | ▲ 39 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Government Scientific Source Inc$3.1M → $5.5M (+$2.4M) · now #1
- Nikon Instruments Inc$27K → $2.4M (+$2.3M) · now #6
- Thermo Electron North America LLC$715K → $2.0M (+$1.3M) · now #8
Largest declines
- Cerex Monitoring Solutions LLC$3.2M → $0 (−$3.2M) · no latest-period obligations
- Uster Technologies, Inc$5.7M → $4.4M (−$1.3M) · now #5
- Illumina, Inc.$6.0M → $4.9M (−$1.1M) · now #2
New to this market
59 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Horse LLC | Mar 9, 2026 | $314K |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Sep 21, 2026 | $312K |
| Evident Scientific MIS, Inc. | Apr 8, 2026 | $276K |
| Olink Proteomics Inc | May 6, 2026 | $251K |
| SPT Labtech Inc | Aug 31, 2026 | $200K |
| KUB Technologies Inc. | Aug 14, 2026 | $183K |
| Repligen Corporation | Sep 1, 2026 | $169K |
| Leister Technologies LLC | Sep 1, 2026 | $156K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Research Service | $33.4M | $27.9M | Up $5.5M (19.9%) |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $13.0M | $10.7M | Up $2.3M (21.5%) |
| Food Safety and Inspection Service | $6.4M | $5.2M | Up $1.2M (23.4%) |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $4.8M | $5.9M | Down $1.1M (18.0%) |
| Forest Service | $1.1M | $564K | Up $531K (94.2%) |
| Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration | $345K | $157K | Up $189K (120.6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12639526F0606 | Life Technologies Corporation FIRM FIXED PRICE DELIVERY ORDER FOR ASF/CSF REAGENTS. | $1.5M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 12314426C0037 | Nikon Instruments Inc THE PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE (PPQ) REMOTE PEST IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (RPIP) IS LOCATED WITHIN PEST EXCLUSION AND IMPORT PROGRAMS (PEIP) NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SERVICE… | $2.4M | Sep 20, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 334516?
In the latest 12 months, Government Scientific Source Inc ($5.5M), Illumina, Inc. ($4.9M), Life Technologies Corporation ($4.9M) received the most USDA obligations for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 51.5% of positive obligations, and Government Scientific Source Inc alone held 9.2%. 59 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 334516 contracts ending soon?
2 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 12639526F0606 (Life Technologies Corporation, $1.5M obligated), ending Dec 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$21.2MFigures 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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