Government Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services Contracts
NAICS 541370 · Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
Government surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts totaled $1.1B across 2,414 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 29.8% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, with $602M (54% of the total). Textron Systems Corporation was the largest contractor, with $172M (15% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $410,050,506 across 857 awards with activity that year, a change of +29.8% from $315,968,633 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,115,423,805 across 2,414 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $410M
- Awards in FY2026
- 857
- Change vs FY2025
- +29.8%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $1.1B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services contract spending by year
Federal surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541370. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $410,050,506 | 857 | +29.8% |
| FY2025 | $315,968,633 | 1,045 | -18.9% |
| FY2024 | $389,404,665 | 1,352 | n/a |
About government surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts
Federal spending on surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts rose 5% from FY2024 ($389M) to FY2026 ($410M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 35% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts (54%), followed by the Department of Commerce. The states with the most of this work are Maryland, Florida and Washington.
NAICS 541370 (Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
Top surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541370 (Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Textron Systems Corporation | $171,843,596 | 15.4% |
| 2 | NV5 Geospatial, Inc. | $119,722,969 | 10.7% |
| 3 | Woolpert, Inc. | $95,546,490 | 8.6% |
| 4 | Insitu, Inc. | $83,968,843 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Shield AI Inc | $61,353,799 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Dewberry Engineers Inc. | $43,277,592 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Surdex Corporation | $36,088,349 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Emc Inc | $19,780,763 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Etrac, a Woolpert Company | $19,444,881 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Seaside Engineering & Surveying, LLC | $19,125,066 | 1.7% |
Agencies buying surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541370.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $601,678,084 | 53.9% |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | $260,585,426 | 23.4% |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $92,032,053 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $87,562,249 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Department of the Interior | $45,261,442 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Environmental Protection Agency | $8,732,471 | 0.8% |
| 7 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $6,129,482 | 0.5% |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $5,160,064 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $3,864,130 | 0.3% |
| 10 | Department of Energy | $1,846,972 | 0.2% |
Where surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $197,620,979 | 17.7% |
| 2 | Florida | $105,780,722 | 9.5% |
| 3 | Washington | $93,174,099 | 8.4% |
| 4 | Ohio | $57,735,282 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Virginia | $56,672,315 | 5.1% |
| 6 | California | $54,826,497 | 4.9% |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $51,423,199 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Texas | $48,955,454 | 4.4% |
| 9 | Missouri | $47,795,600 | 4.3% |
| 10 | Louisiana | $43,014,701 | 3.9% |
Recent surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contract awards
The latest surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Upper Mississippi River Basin Association | Environmental Protection AgencyMAINTAINING AND UPDATING THE REGIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN/AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR WI/IL/MN | $115,000 | 68HE0526C0007 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastside Consultants Inc | Department of AgricultureWEST PACKWOOD BOUNDARY LINE SURVEY 2026 - BOUNDARY SERVICES TASK ORDER, R6 A-E BOUNDARY SURVEY SERVICES IDIQ, TO MAINTAIN, MARK AND POST BOUNDARY LINES AND CORNERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GIFFORD PINCHOT | $145,987 | 1240BH26F0070 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Indago D.o.o.e.l. | Department of StatePAS - INDAGO SURVEY AND FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION WAVE | $16,819 | 19MK8026F0494 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Shield AI Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityUPGRADE CURRENT AND FUTURE VBAT OPERATIONS WITH EXTRA SENSOR CAPABILITY. | $4,724,195 | 70Z02326F93130011 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Stockwell Engineers, Inc. | Department of AgriculturePERFORM CADASTRAL SURVEY FOR HELL CANYON RANGER DISTRICT FOR MINNEKAHTA AND SMALL POTATOES TIMBER SALE. | $58,931 | 1240LT26F0065 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Creative Map Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityNEW AWARD | $61,550 | 70Z02326PNAV00001 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | NV5 Geospatial, Inc. | Department of the InteriorFY26 - CARTOGRAPHY TECH BPA OC535 | $150,356 | 140L0626F0072 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | NV5 Geospatial, Inc. | Department of the InteriorTHREE AIM GIS DATA TECHNICIANS BASE YEAR | $474,785 | 140L0626F0071 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Carter DR J H III & Associates Inc | Department of the InteriorNC-FWS ALLIGATOR RIV NWR-AERIAL SURVEYS FOR RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER | $22,174 | 140FS326C0018 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | NV5 Geospatial, Inc. | Department of the InteriorBLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) FOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) FOR ONE (1) GIS SPECIALIST AQUATICS | $160,093 | 140L0626F0069 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Brockamp Land Surveying LLC | Department of AgricultureSUGAR LOAF - RAIL RIDGE CADASTRAL SURVEY - BOUNDARY SERVICES TASK ORDER, UNDER EXISTING IDIQ, TO MAINTAIN, MARK AND POST BOUNDARY LINES AND CORNERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST | $114,975 | 1240BH26F0068 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Utility Locating Service Inc | Department of AgricultureTHE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO LOCATE, IDENTIFY, MARK AND DIGITIZE IN COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) FORMAT THE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS AT BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER | $25,000 | 12C0BA26C0002 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Glahe & Associates Inc | Department of AgricultureCRAZY CREEK CADASTRAL SURVEY - BOUNDARY SERVICES TASK ORDER, UNDER EXISTING IDIQ, TO MAINTAIN, MARK AND POST BOUNDARY LINES AND CORNERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST (0607) CRAZY CREEK FI | $208,275 | 1240BH26F0067 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Xenturis LLC | General Services AdministrationATLANTA GA GA0087 ALTA SURVEY AND TITLE SERVICES | $43,600 | 47PH5426C0026 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Minister & Glaeser Surveying, Inc. | Department of AgricultureFRAIZER RAIL RIDGE BAR CADASTRAL - BOUNDARY SERVICES TASK ORDER, UNDER EXISTING IDIQ, TO MAINTAIN, MARK AND POST BOUNDARY LINES AND CORNERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST | $101,898 | 1240BH26F0065 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Ero Resources Corporation | Department of AgricultureCHEQUAMEGON NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST HERITAGE - CULTURAL SURVEY WITHIN THE PEERLESS VEGETATON MANAGEMENT EA | $114,708 | 12444626P0082 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Kodiak Mapping Inc | Department of the InteriorWESTERN MINES LIDAR SURVEY | $64,800 | 140L6326P0021 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Mid-Atlantic Surveying & Land Design Inc | Department of AgriculturePROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING - USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE OFFICE | $287,166 | 12FPC426F0077 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Armstrong Surveying, Inc. | Department of AgricultureLOWER BRIDGE CADASTRAL SURVEY - BOUNDARY SERVICES TASK ORDER, UNDER EXISTING IDIQ, TO MAINTAIN, MARK AND POST BOUNDARY LINES AND CORNERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCHOCO NATIONAL GRASSLANDS (0607) LOWER BRI | $86,750 | 1240BH26F0063 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Gizmo IT Inc | Department of AgricultureGIZMO IT INC ORMHF000863 E396 | $45,000 | 12024B26M1816 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | United Civil Group Corporation | Department of Veterans AffairsTRAFFIC STUDY FOR VA NAHCS | $183,000 | 36C26226P1668 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository | Department of the InteriorAK-DIV VIS SVS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $24,983 | 140FS126P0260 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Armstrong Surveying, Inc. | Department of AgricultureSYCAN CADASTRAL | $147,050 | 1240BH26F0058 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Eiche, Mapes and Company, Inc. | Securities and Exchange CommissionEXPERT WITNESS SERVICES | $14,000 | 50310226C0050 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Ridge Surveying & Consulting PLLC | Department of the InteriorAR- FELSENTHAL NWR BOUND SRVY TRACKS 2, | $90,917 | 140FC126C0012 |
Open surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services government bids
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How to win government surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts
Federal surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541370. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services bids, and look for small business set-asides: many surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts?
- Federal surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts use NAICS 541370 (Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 541370 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Textron Systems Corporation ($172M), NV5 Geospatial, Inc. ($120M) and Woolpert, Inc. ($95.5M).
- Which agencies buy the most surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($602M), the Department of Commerce ($261M) and the Department of Agriculture ($92M).
- Where are government surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services work is performed in Maryland ($198M), Florida ($106M) and Washington ($93.2M).
- Is federal spending on surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts growing?
- Federal surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contract obligations rose 5% from FY2024 ($389M) to FY2026 ($410M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541370, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541370 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.