Federal contract market · NAICS 541380
Testing Laboratories (NAICS 541380): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-08-19 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $390M
- Contract awards
- 2,885
- Average award size
- $135K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 32.1% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $502M |
| FY22 | $575M |
| FY23 | $619M |
| FY24 | $671M |
| FY25 | $574M |
| FY26 | $390M |
Obligations fell 32.1% year over year, from $574M in FY2025 to $390M in FY2026 to date.
Testing Laboratories (NAICS 541380) recorded $390M in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. Award activity reached 2,885 awards, with an average award size of $135K. Obligations fell 32.1% year over year. Fiscal-year trends show obligations peaking at $671M in FY24 and then moving to $574M in FY25 before the current FY26 to date total. The Department of Defense is the largest buyer, accounting for $179M of obligations in the current year to date, while the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services follow with $46.3M and $33.9M respectively. Major vendors for the current year to date include AGILE DEFENSE, LLC at $33.6M, MERRICK & COMPANY at $28.8M, and ASTRION GROUP, LLC at $21.7M. The page note states all figures are contract obligations and that current-year totals are partial, fiscal year to date. This profile provides a concise snapshot of recent federal buying patterns in testing laboratories, the award volume contractors should expect, and the agencies driving current demand.
How did obligations change in FY2026 to date?
NAICS 541380 obligations fell 32.1% year over year in FY2026 to date. Fiscal-year totals show a rise from $502M in FY21 to $671M in FY24, then a decline to $574M in FY25 and $390M in FY26 to date. The current-year total of $390M is a partial, fiscal year to date figure. AwardCount reached 2,885 with an averageAwardSize of $135K.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $179M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $46.3M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $33.9M |
| Department of Agriculture | $32.1M |
| Department of Transportation | $26.4M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $26.3M |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $22.3M |
| Department of the Interior | $9.5M |
| Department of Justice | $5.7M |
| Department of Homeland Security | $3M |
Department of Defense was the top buyer, obligating $179M (45.9% of all obligations).
Who are the top buyers and suppliers in FY2026 to date?
The Department of Defense is the top buyer with $179M in obligations, followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs at $46.3M and the Department of Health and Human Services at $33.9M. AGILE DEFENSE, LLC leads vendors with $33.6M, followed by MERRICK & COMPANY at $28.8M and ASTRION GROUP, LLC at $21.7M. The top ten buyers and top ten vendors list additional agencies and firms that together shape current buying patterns.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| AGILE DEFENSE, LLC | $33.6M |
| MERRICK & COMPANY | $28.8M |
| ASTRION GROUP, LLC | $21.7M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $21.6M |
| THE BIONETICS CORP | $21.1M |
| GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC. | $21M |
| MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $20.6M |
| TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC | $16.7M |
| TEMPUS AI, INC | $11.1M |
| MCCRONE ASSOCIATES INC | $10.7M |
AGILE DEFENSE, LLC led all vendors with $33.6M in obligations, 8.6% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGILE DEFENSE, LLC | $33.6M |
| 2 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $28.8M |
| 3 | ASTRION GROUP, LLC | $21.7M |
| 4 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $21.6M |
| 5 | THE BIONETICS CORP | $21.1M |
| 6 | GINKGO BIOWORKS, INC. | $21M |
| 7 | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $20.6M |
| 8 | TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC | $16.7M |
| 9 | TEMPUS AI, INC | $11.1M |
| 10 | MCCRONE ASSOCIATES INC | $10.7M |
| 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 LIFE SCIENCES LLC | $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 | THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC. | $34.2M | Department of Defense |
| 11 | ALUTIIQ ESSENTIAL SERVICES LLC | $30.1M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 12 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $27M | Department of Agriculture |
| 13 | APPLIED GEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $26M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 14 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $20.6M | Department of Defense |
| 15 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $20.1M | Department of Agriculture |
| 16 | MRIGLOBAL | $19.9M | Department of Defense |
| 17 | CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED | $19.9M | Environmental Protection Agency |
| 18 | OLH TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC | $16.1M | Department of Justice |
| 19 | BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO | $15.5M | Environmental Protection Agency |
| 20 | AZENTA US INC | $14.3M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 21 | BANGHAM ENGINEERING INC | $13.6M | Department of Transportation |
| 22 | THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC. | $12.9M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $12.8M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 24 | TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC | $12.7M | Department of Transportation |
| 25 | INFINITY BIOLOGIX LLC | $12.5M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FA226323C0002 | THE BIONETICS CORP | $77.3M | Department of Defense | 2026-11-30 |
| 2 | 75D30124C18440 | VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC | $42.3M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2026-09-14 |
| 3 | 75N92023F00001 | EMORY UNIVERSITY | $41.2M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-03-26 |
| 4 | 75N92020F00001 | THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC | $36.4M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-06-30 |
| 5 | 1232SA25C0028 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $27M | Department of Agriculture | 2026-11-30 |
| 6 | 75N92024F00001 | THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC | $24.5M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2026-09-22 |
| 7 | 1232SA26C0001 | MERRICK & COMPANY | $20.1M | Department of Agriculture | 2026-11-30 |
| 8 | 75N92024F00001 | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | $16.7M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2026-09-22 |
| 9 | 68HERH21F0030 | BONNER ANALYTICAL TESTING CO | $15.5M | Environmental Protection Agency | 2027-03-09 |
| 10 | 75N91025C00001 | AZENTA US INC | $14.3M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-07-31 |
| 11 | 693KA924C00009 | BANGHAM ENGINEERING INC | $13.6M | Department of Transportation | 2027-03-31 |
| 12 | 75N92020F00001 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $12.8M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-06-30 |
| 13 | 693JJ923F000296 | TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC | $12.7M | Department of Transportation | 2027-06-30 |
| 14 | 68HERH21F0033 | CHEMTEX ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC. | $12.4M | Environmental Protection Agency | 2027-03-09 |
| 15 | FA855626FB002 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $12.2M | Department of Defense | 2027-02-28 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 541380?
The federal government has obligated $390M on NAICS 541380 in FY2026 to date. Total award activity reached 2,885 awards with an average award size of $135K. Obligations fell 32.1% year over year and fiscal-year totals moved from $671M in FY24 to $574M in FY25 and $390M in FY26 to date.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 541380 services?
The Department of Defense buys the most NAICS 541380 services, obligating $179M in FY2026 to date. The Department of Veterans Affairs follows with $46.3M and the Department of Health and Human Services follows with $33.9M. Other top buying agencies include the Department of Agriculture at $32.1M and the Department of Transportation at $26.4M.
Who are the largest NAICS 541380 government contractors?
AGILE DEFENSE, LLC is the largest NAICS 541380 government contractor in FY2026 to date with $33.6M in obligations. MERRICK & COMPANY follows with $28.8M and ASTRION GROUP, LLC follows with $21.7M. Other leading vendors include RAYTHEON COMPANY at $21.6M and THE BIONETICS CORP at $21.1M.
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