Top USDA investigation and personal background check services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $12.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561611, up 10.8% from $11.4M in the preceding 12 months. 12 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 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 561611
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 | Coventbridge (USA) LLC | $5.9M | $10.3M | 46.4% | — |
| 2 | Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC | $4.7M | $0 | 37.3% | New |
| 3 | Madison Associates Inc | $488K | $645K | 3.9% | — |
| 4 | Icris, LLC | $363K | $37K | 2.9% | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | Business Decisions Information Inc | $359K | −$20K | 2.8% | New |
| 6 | EAP Consultants, LLC | $245K | $1.4M | 1.9% | ▼ 4 |
| 7 | Morales & Associates LLC | $200K | $36K | 1.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC | $139K | $44K | 1.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | The Law Offices of Stuart L. Plotnick, LLC | $113K | −$1.4M | 0.9% | New |
| 10 | Crossroads Mediation Services, Inc | $113K | $322K | 0.9% | ▼ 6 |
| 11 | Advanced EEO Solutions LLC | $40K | $57K | 0.3% | ▼ 6 |
| 12 | GPC Consolidated Reporting | $5K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC$0 → $4.7M (+$4.7M) · now #2
- The Law Offices of Stuart L. Plotnick, LLC−$1.4M → $113K (+$1.5M) · now #9
- Business Decisions Information Inc−$20K → $359K (+$378K) · now #5
Largest declines
- Coventbridge (USA) LLC$10.3M → $5.9M (−$4.4M) · now #1
- EAP Consultants, LLC$1.4M → $245K (−$1.1M) · now #6
- Crossroads Mediation Services, Inc$322K → $113K (−$209K) · now #10
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC | Sep 28, 2026 | $4.7M |
| GPC Consolidated Reporting | Jan 20, 2026 | $5K |
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 | $10.6M | $10.4M | Up $253K (2.4%) |
| Office of Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights | $1.2M | $217K | Up $957K (440.2%) |
| Office of the Inspector General | $452K | $645K | Down $193K (29.9%) |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | $322K | $322K | Up $0 (0.0%) |
| Agricultural Research Service | $40K | $44K | Down $4K (8.7%) |
| Food Safety and Inspection Service | $12K | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12FPC223F0002 | EAP Consultants, LLC EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) | $1.3M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 12319826C5002 | Coventbridge (USA) LLC TO OBTAIN VENDORS THAT CAN ASSIST ROC IN REDUCING FRAUD, WASTE, AND PROGRAM ABUSE BY SUPPLING UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATORS TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIVE PASSES ARE DESIGNATED RETAILERS. | $5.2M | Sep 27, 2027 |
| 12319826C5003 | Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC TO OBTAIN VENDORS THAT CAN ASSIST ROC IN REDUCING FRAUD, WASTE, AND PROGRAM ABUSE BY SUPPLING UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATORS TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIVE PASSES ARE DESIGNATED RETAILERS. | $4.7M | Sep 27, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 561611?
In the latest 12 months, Coventbridge (USA) LLC ($5.9M), Qlarant Integrity Solutions LLC ($4.7M), Madison Associates Inc ($488K) received the most USDA obligations for investigation and personal background check services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 97.9% of positive obligations, and Coventbridge (USA) LLC alone held 46.4%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 561611 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 12FPC223F0002 (EAP Consultants, LLC, $1.3M obligated), ending Nov 30, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$6.9MFigures 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.
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