Top USDA other management consulting services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $7.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541618, up 214.8% from $2.3M in the preceding 12 months. 7 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 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 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 | Merrick & Company | $6.2M | $0 | 83.3% | New |
| 2 | 7th Echelon LLC | $607K | $1.2M | 8.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | The MITRE Corporation | $530K | $0 | 7.1% | New |
| 4 | t1 Services, LLC | $44K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
| 5 | Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | $37K | $0 | 0.5% | New |
| 6 | Lovell Judy Dill | $10K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 7 | Cambio Consulting Group LLC | $10K | $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
- Merrick & Company$0 → $6.2M (+$6.2M) · now #1
- The MITRE Corporation$0 → $530K (+$530K) · now #3
- Becker Support Services LLC−$221K → $0 (+$221K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- INA Solutions Inc.$856K → −$86K (−$943K) · no latest-period obligations
- 7th Echelon LLC$1.2M → $607K (−$624K) · now #2
- S&K Mission Support, LLC$207K → −$6K (−$213K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Merrick & Company | Sep 30, 2026 | $6.2M |
| t1 Services, LLC | Apr 20, 2026 | $44K |
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 | $6.2M | $163K | Up $6.0M (3695.9%) |
| Office of Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights | $607K | $581K | Up $26K (4.5%) |
| Food Safety and Inspection Service | $530K | −$117K | Up $648K (552.6%) |
| Forest Service | $86K | −$44K | Up $130K (294.6%) |
| Office of Human Resource Management | $10K | $0 | New |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12314424F0602 | 7th Echelon LLC USDA/OASCR: CENTER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS OPERATIONS (CCRO)/ DATA AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION (DRMD)/ COMPLIANCE AND POLICY DIVISION (C&P): CONTRACT SUPPORT SERVICES | $1.7M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 541618?
In the latest 12 months, Merrick & Company ($6.2M), 7th Echelon LLC ($607K), The MITRE Corporation ($530K) received the most USDA obligations for other management consulting services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Merrick & Company alone held 83.3%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 541618 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 12314424F0602 (7th Echelon LLC, $1.7M obligated), ending Sep 29, 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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