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) has $515M in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. The federal government executed 3,495 awards for this NAICS code with an average award size of $147K, and obligations fell 10.3% year over year. Fiscal-year obligations show a multi-year pattern: FY21 was $502M, FY22 was $575M, FY23 was $619M, FY24 was $671M, and FY25 was $574M. The Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $200M in obligations, followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs with $69.4M and the Department of Health and Human Services with $64.4M. AGILE DEFENSE, LLC, is the top vendor with $42.1M, followed by MERRICK & COMPANY with $37.7M and RAYTHEON COMPANY with $24.9M. Testing Laboratories obligations are concentrated among a handful of agencies and vendors, while annual totals have varied from $502M to $671M over the past six fiscal years. Readers should note current-year totals are partial and represent fiscal year to date activity.
What changed in FY2026 to date compared with prior years?
The federal government obligated $515M for Testing Laboratories in FY2026 to date. Obligations fell 10.3% year over year. The award count was 3,495 with an average award size of $147K. Fiscal-year totals have ranged from $502M in FY21 to $671M in FY24.
| 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).
Who are the largest buyers and contractors in FY2026 to date?
The Department of Defense obligated $200M, making it the largest buyer. The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services follow with $69.4M and $64.4M respectively. AGILE DEFENSE, LLC is the top vendor with $42.1M, followed by MERRICK & COMPANY with $37.7M and RAYTHEON COMPANY with $24.9M.
| 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 has obligated $515M on NAICS 541380 in FY2026 to date. The market recorded 3,495 awards with an average award size of $147K, and obligations fell 10.3% year over year.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 541380 services?
The Department of Defense buys the most NAICS 541380 services with $200M in obligations. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services are the next largest buyers with $69.4M and $64.4M respectively.
Who are the largest NAICS 541380 government contractors?
AGILE DEFENSE, LLC is the largest NAICS 541380 government contractor with $42.1M in obligations. MERRICK & COMPANY and RAYTHEON COMPANY are the next largest vendors with $37.7M and $24.9M respectively.
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