Federal contract market · NAICS 541380
Testing Laboratories (NAICS 541380): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $515M
- Contract awards
- 3,495
- Average award size
- $147K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 10.3% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $502M |
| FY22 | $575M |
| FY23 | $619M |
| FY24 | $671M |
| FY25 | $574M |
| FY26 | $515M |
Obligations fell 10.3% year over year, from $574M in FY2025 to $515M in FY2026 to date.
Testing Laboratories (NAICS 541380) federal contract activity in FY2026 to date shows $515M in obligations across 3,495 awards. Average award size equals $147K. Obligations fell 10.3% year over year. Department of Defense leads buying with $200M, while the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services follow with $69.4M and $64.4M respectively. Top vendors include AGILE DEFENSE, LLC at $42.1M and MERRICK & COMPANY at $37.7M. Yearly obligations have varied since FY21, moving from $502M in FY21 to $575M in FY22, $619M in FY23, $671M in FY24, $574M in FY25, and $515M in FY26 to date. All figures are contract obligations and current-year totals are partial (fiscal year to date). This snapshot highlights where federal spending on testing laboratory services is concentrated by agency and by contractor through the current fiscal year.
Who are the biggest buyers of NAICS 541380 services?
The Department of Defense is the biggest buyer with $200M. The Department of Veterans Affairs bought $69.4M and the Department of Health and Human Services bought $64.4M. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture bought $51.5M and $42.4M respectively, with smaller shares for NASA, EPA, Interior, Homeland Security, and Justice.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $200M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $69.4M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $64.4M |
| Department of Transportation | $51.5M |
| Department of Agriculture | $42.4M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $28.3M |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $27.1M |
| Department of the Interior | $11.8M |
| Department of Homeland Security | $6.3M |
| Department of Justice | $5.7M |
Department of Defense was the top buyer, obligating $200M (38.8% of all obligations).
Which contractors receive the most testing laboratory obligations?
AGILE DEFENSE, LLC leads vendors with $42.1M. MERRICK & COMPANY and RAYTHEON COMPANY follow with $37.7M and $24.9M. Other notable recipients include TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC at $24.1M and MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. at $22.1M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| AGILE DEFENSE, LLC | $42.1M |
| MERRICK & COMPANY | $37.7M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $24.9M |
| TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC | $24.1M |
| MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $22.1M |
| ASTRION GROUP, LLC | $21.7M |
| THE BIONETICS CORP | $21.1M |
| GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC. | $21M |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | $19.8M |
| INFINITY BIOLOGIX LLC | $15.1M |
AGILE DEFENSE, LLC led all vendors with $42.1M in obligations, 8.2% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGILE DEFENSE, LLC | $42.1M |
| 2 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $37.7M |
| 3 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $24.9M |
| 4 | TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC | $24.1M |
| 5 | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $22.1M |
| 6 | ASTRION GROUP, LLC | $21.7M |
| 7 | THE BIONETICS CORP | $21.1M |
| 8 | GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC. | $21M |
| 9 | EMORY UNIVERSITY | $19.8M |
| 10 | INFINITY BIOLOGIX LLC | $15.1M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. | $204M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 2 | ASTRION GROUP, LLC | $164M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 3 | THE BIONETICS CORP | $77.3M | Department of Defense |
| 4 | GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC. | $74.7M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 5 | VITALANT | $46.4M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 6 | VERILY HEALTH INC. | $42.3M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 7 | EMORY UNIVERSITY | $41.2M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 8 | LOVELACE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $38.8M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 9 | THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC | $36.4M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 10 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $35.8M | Department of Agriculture |
| 11 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $35.6M | Department of Defense |
| 12 | THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC. | $34.2M | Department of Defense |
| 13 | ALUTIIQ ESSENTIAL SERVICES LLC | $30.1M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 14 | APPLIED GEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $26M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 15 | THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC | $24.5M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 16 | CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED | $20.9M | Environmental Protection Agency |
| 17 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $20.6M | Department of Defense |
| 18 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $20.1M | Department of Agriculture |
| 19 | MRIGLOBAL | $19.9M | Department of Defense |
| 20 | EMORY UNIVERSITY | $18.8M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 21 | OLH TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $16.1M | Department of Justice |
| 22 | BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO | $15.5M | Environmental Protection Agency |
| 23 | AZENTA US INC | $14.3M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 24 | TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC | $13.9M | Department of Transportation |
| 25 | BANGHAM ENGINEERING INC | $13.6M | Department of Transportation |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FA226323C0002 | THE BIONETICS CORP | $77.3M | Department of Defense | 2026-11-30 |
| 2 | 75N92023F00001 | EMORY UNIVERSITY | $41.2M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-03-26 |
| 3 | 75N92020F00001 | THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC | $36.4M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-06-30 |
| 4 | 1232SA25C0028 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $35.8M | Department of Agriculture | 2026-11-30 |
| 5 | 75N92024F00001 | THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC | $24.5M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-09-22 |
| 6 | 68HERH21F0185 | CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED | $20.9M | Environmental Protection Agency | 2027-08-31 |
| 7 | 1232SA26C0001 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $20.1M | Department of Agriculture | 2026-11-30 |
| 8 | 68HERH21F0030 | BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO | $15.5M | Environmental Protection Agency | 2027-03-09 |
| 9 | 75N91025C00001 | AZENTA US INC | $14.3M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-07-31 |
| 10 | 693KA924C00009 | BANGHAM ENGINEERING INC | $13.6M | Department of Transportation | 2027-03-31 |
| 11 | 75N92020F00001 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $12.8M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-06-30 |
| 12 | 693JJ923F000296 | TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC | $12.7M | Department of Transportation | 2027-06-30 |
| 13 | 68HERH21F0033 | CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC. | $12.4M | Environmental Protection Agency | 2027-03-09 |
| 14 | 75N91022F00001 | RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | $11.4M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-07-31 |
| 15 | 68HE0921F0058 | ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $11.2M | Environmental Protection Agency | 2026-11-17 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 541380?
The federal government obligated $515M on NAICS 541380 in FY2026 to date. Award count totaled 3,495 and average award size equaled $147K. Obligations fell 10.3% year over year.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 541380 services?
The Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $200M. The Department of Veterans Affairs bought $69.4M and the Department of Health and Human Services bought $64.4M. The Department of Transportation bought $51.5M and the Department of Agriculture bought $42.4M.
Who are the largest NAICS 541380 government contractors?
AGILE DEFENSE, LLC is the largest NAICS 541380 contractor with $42.1M. MERRICK & COMPANY follows with $37.7M and RAYTHEON COMPANY follows with $24.9M. Other top vendors include TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC at $24.1M and MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. at $22.1M.
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