Top USDA other scientific and technical consulting services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $13.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541690, up 20.7% from $11.1M in the preceding 12 months. 30 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 8 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 541690
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 | National Academy of Sciences | $3.9M | $0 | 29.0% | New |
| 2 | Circana, LLC | $1.8M | $1.6M | 13.2% | — |
| 3 | Integrated Management Strategies LLC | $1.7M | $814K | 12.5% | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | GDA Corp | $1.1M | $1.1M | 8.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Magnus Management Group LLC | $845K | $0 | 6.3% | New |
| 6 | Chickasaw Business Solutions, LLC | $784K | $5.2M | 5.8% | ▼ 5 |
| 7 | Upstream Tech Inc | $635K | $379K | 4.7% | — |
| 8 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $500K | $0 | 3.7% | New |
| 9 | Tabb & Associates, Inc | $447K | $836K | 3.3% | ▼ 5 |
| 10 | Foodchain ID Group Inc | $325K | $325K | 2.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Bryant Christie Inc. | $235K | $235K | 1.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Training Technologies and Support, Inc. | $233K | $0 | 1.7% | New |
| 13 | ASM Affiliates Inc | $212K | $60K | 1.6% | — |
| 14 | Northland Environmental Services, LLC | $100K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 15 | S&K Mission Support, LLC | $77K | $183K | 0.6% | ▼ 4 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- National Academy of Sciences$0 → $3.9M (+$3.9M) · now #1
- Integrated Management Strategies LLC$814K → $1.7M (+$865K) · now #3
- Magnus Management Group LLC$0 → $845K (+$845K) · now #5
Largest declines
- Chickasaw Business Solutions, LLC$5.2M → $784K (−$4.4M) · now #6
- m3 Works LLC$418K → $0 (−$418K) · no latest-period obligations
- Tabb & Associates, Inc$836K → $447K (−$389K) · now #9
New to this market
9 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences | Sep 30, 2026 | $3.9M |
| Magnus Management Group LLC | Sep 2, 2026 | $845K |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | Jun 17, 2026 | $500K |
| Training Technologies and Support, Inc. | Aug 5, 2026 | $233K |
| Northland Environmental Services, LLC | Aug 25, 2026 | $100K |
| Koralis Reyes Maldonado | Jun 27, 2026 | $50K |
| Thompson-Gordon-Shook Engineers Inc | Apr 13, 2026 | $42K |
| Facture, LLC | Apr 8, 2026 | $30K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Nutrition Service | $3.9M | $0 | New |
| Office of the Chief Information Officer | $2.5M | $846K | Up $1.7M (198.3%) |
| Agricultural Research Service | $2.1M | $1.0M | Up $1.1M (108.1%) |
| Foreign Agricultural Service | $1.7M | $1.7M | Up $7K (0.4%) |
| Rural Housing Service | $784K | $5.2M | Down $4.4M (84.8%) |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | $613K | $922K | Down $309K (33.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12314423C0078 | Integrated Management Strategies LLC NFC FMS SECURITY PERSONNEL CONTRACTOR SUPPORT | $4.0M | Mar 12, 2027 |
| 12C0BA25F0006 | Chickasaw Business Solutions, LLC THE PURPOSE OF THIS IDIQ TASK ORDER IS TO FUND THE FOLLOWING LABOR CATEGORIES (LCATS) AND HOURS FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING (MFH) RURAL DEVELOPMENT VOUCHER PROGRAM (RDVP) SUPPORT… | $1.3M | Mar 25, 2027 |
| 1232SA22C0009 | Circana, LLC FOOD AWAY FROM HOME (FAFH) FOOD AT HOME (FAH) LOCATIONS AND PATTERNS DATASETS | $8.3M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 541690?
In the latest 12 months, National Academy of Sciences ($3.9M), Circana, LLC ($1.8M), Integrated Management Strategies LLC ($1.7M) received the most USDA obligations for other scientific and technical consulting services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 83.4% of positive obligations, and National Academy of Sciences alone held 29.0%. 9 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 541690 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 12314423C0078 (Integrated Management Strategies LLC, $4.0M obligated), ending Mar 12, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
NAICS 541690 across all agencies
HHS · NAICS 541690
$552.5MDoD · NAICS 541690
$523.2MDOE · NAICS 541690
$72.8MGSA · NAICS 541690
$43.9MCommerce · NAICS 541690
$39.9MDHS · NAICS 541690
$37.7MVA · NAICS 541690
$33.6MNASA · NAICS 541690
$24.9MFigures 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.
Ready to connect your pursuit work?
GovEagle gives BD directors, capture managers, and proposal teams one AI workspace from pipeline through proposal, with CMMC/FedRAMP Certified compliance built in.