Top USDA surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $34.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541370, up 49.2% from $22.8M in the preceding 12 months. 73 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 24 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 541370
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 | Surdex Corporation | $10.8M | $8.0M | 31.5% | — |
| 2 | Aerial Services, Inc. | $3.5M | $3.6M | 10.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Ballard-T. Baker Smith JV | $1.4M | $0 | 4.0% | New |
| 4 | Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc. | $1.4M | $4.5M | 4.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | EMC Inc | $1.1M | −$56K | 3.3% | New |
| 6 | Leonard Chauvin P.E P.L.S Inc | $849K | $168K | 2.5% | ▲ 11 |
| 7 | MID-Atlantic Surveying & Land Design Inc | $763K | $0 | 2.2% | New |
| 8 | Minister & Glaeser Surveying, Inc. | $762K | $59K | 2.2% | ▲ 28 |
| 9 | Buckley Group, LLC | $623K | $85K | 1.8% | ▲ 24 |
| 10 | Allegheny Surveys Inc | $585K | $102K | 1.7% | ▲ 18 |
| 11 | Coleman Engineering Company | $534K | −$18K | 1.6% | New |
| 12 | Alpine Surveying & Engineering, Inc | $515K | $334K | 1.5% | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | J BAR T Engineers LLC | $489K | $0 | 1.4% | New |
| 14 | Armstrong Surveying, Inc. | $486K | $37K | 1.4% | ▲ 29 |
| 15 | Garland Land Surveying Inc | $470K | $512K | 1.4% | ▼ 10 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Surdex Corporation$8.0M → $10.8M (+$2.8M) · now #1
- Ballard-T. Baker Smith JV$0 → $1.4M (+$1.4M) · now #3
- EMC Inc−$56K → $1.1M (+$1.2M) · now #5
Largest declines
- Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc.$4.5M → $1.4M (−$3.1M) · now #4
- Jimenez Engineering Solutions, LLC$980K → $0 (−$980K) · no latest-period obligations
- Boers Land Surveying and Mapping Inc$377K → $0 (−$377K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
22 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard-T. Baker Smith JV | Jan 7, 2026 | $1.4M |
| Marvin R Jenkins & Associates Inc | Mar 16, 2026 | $351K |
| Honor Service Company | Aug 18, 2026 | $325K |
| Monument Engineering Group Associates, Inc. | Jun 8, 2026 | $280K |
| North Country Surveying, PLLC | Jul 7, 2026 | $270K |
| Jones Petrie Rafinski Corp | Apr 28, 2026 | $230K |
| Montana Northwest Company | Apr 20, 2026 | $205K |
| Lortz Surveying, LLC | Aug 7, 2026 | $197K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | $16.3M | $776K | Up $15.5M (1999.0%) |
| Forest Service | $11.2M | $5.5M | Up $5.7M (103.0%) |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | $6.4M | $14.7M | Down $8.3M (56.5%) |
| Agricultural Research Service | $25K | $0 | New |
| Office of the Chief Information Officer | $11K | $14K | Down $3K (18.5%) |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 541370?
In the latest 12 months, Surdex Corporation ($10.8M), Aerial Services, Inc. ($3.5M), Ballard-T. Baker Smith JV ($1.4M) received the most USDA obligations for surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 60.2% of positive obligations, and Surdex Corporation alone held 31.5%. 22 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
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$12.6MFigures 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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