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Government Testing Laboratories Contracts

NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services

Government testing laboratories contracts totaled $1.8B across 8,970 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were down 2.5% from FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $683M, or 38% of the total.

Key figures

In FY2026, contract obligations were $559,675,036 across 3,808 awards with activity that year, a change of -2.5% from $574,286,612 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,805,163,717 across 8,970 awards.

Obligated in FY2026
$560M
Awards in FY2026
3,808
Change vs FY2025
-2.5%
Total, FY2024 to FY2026
$1.8B

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.

Testing Laboratories contract spending by year

Federal testing laboratories contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541380. The table below lists the same numbers.

Testing Laboratories and Services (NAICS 541380): contract obligations and awards by fiscal year
Fiscal yearObligatedAwardsChange
FY2026$559,675,0363,808-2.5%
FY2025$574,286,6124,692-14.4%
FY2024$671,202,0695,311n/a

About government testing laboratories contracts

Federal spending on testing laboratories contracts fell 17% from FY2024 ($671M) to FY2026 ($560M). 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 20% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.

The Department of Defense spends the most on testing laboratories contracts (38%), followed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The states with the most of this work are Arizona, Massachusetts and Ohio.

NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.

Top testing laboratories government contractors

Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services).

Top testing laboratories government contractors, FY2024 to FY2026
#ContractorObligatedShare
1Agile Defense, LLC$137,912,7667.6%
2Astrion Group, LLC$124,337,6876.9%
3Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.$105,943,2245.9%
4Transportation Research Center Inc$78,793,8374.4%
5Raytheon Company$73,143,6134.1%
6The Bionetics Corp$66,952,2383.7%
7Merrick & Company$64,103,7773.6%
8Emory University$38,105,4252.1%
9Mantech Advanced Systems International, Inc.$36,819,6002.0%
10Verily Health Inc.$35,156,7121.9%

Agencies buying testing laboratories services

Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541380.

Agencies buying testing laboratories services, FY2024 to FY2026
#AgencyObligatedShare
1Department of Defense$682,589,96737.8%
2Department of Health and Human Services$315,004,02817.5%
3Department of Transportation$167,851,8419.3%
4National Aeronautics and Space Administration$158,242,3928.8%
5Department of Veterans Affairs$152,668,1918.5%
6Environmental Protection Agency$118,301,2956.6%
7Department of Agriculture$81,878,3314.5%
8Department of the Interior$44,559,9812.5%
9Department of Homeland Security$27,682,5621.5%
10Department of Justice$26,193,4761.5%

Where testing laboratories contract work is performed

States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.

Where testing laboratories contract work is performed, FY2024 to FY2026
#StateObligatedShare
1Arizona$200,485,30911.1%
2Massachusetts$180,185,43010.0%
3Ohio$158,744,9498.8%
4Florida$154,103,2058.5%
5California$129,676,6947.2%
6Maryland$122,203,7266.8%
7District of Columbia$89,929,6445.0%
8Texas$86,844,4894.8%
9New Jersey$71,450,4894.0%
10Kansas$61,398,0103.4%

Recent testing laboratories contract awards

The latest testing laboratories contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.

Most recent contract awards, Testing Laboratories and Services (NAICS 541380)
Start dateRecipientAgency and descriptionAmountRecord
Sep 30, 2026Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityDepartment of TransportationTITLE: ON-ROAD DATA CAPTURE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LKA SUPPRESSION ALGORITHMS [IIJA 24208] THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUISITION IS TO: 1. AWARD A NEW TASK ORDER UNDER THE VESS IDIQ. 2. FULLY FUND AT THE T$749,810693JJ926F00130N
Sep 30, 2026-FS Water Specialist LLCDepartment of AgriculturePERFORM MONTHLY WATER SYSTEM COMPLIANCE MONITORING & REPORTING PER SOW FOR THE LBJ WORK CENTER, NATIONAL FORESTS & GRASSLANDS OF TEXAS$9,75012444026P0214
Sep 30, 2026American Center for MobilityDepartment of TransportationRESEARCH ON CHARACTERIZATION OF SURPRISE IN ADS OPERATIONS$574,000693JJ926F00121N
Sep 30, 2026Ricardo LLCDepartment of TransportationTHE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO OBLIGATE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $644,230.00 FOR THE NEW TASK ORDER AGAINST RICARDO, INC'S IDIQ 693JJ922D000006 TO PERFORM AND TO ESTABLISH RELIABLE COST, WEIGHT, $644,230693JJ926F00138N
Sep 30, 2026MriglobalDepartment of Homeland SecurityBIOWATCH QUALITY ASSURANCE SAMPLES STANDARDS LABORATORY AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$1,700,03970FA9026C00000004
Sep 30, 2026Southwest Research InstituteDepartment of EnergyTITLE - TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE FACILITY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ARPA-ES COOLERCHIPS PROGRAM$281,65389703026PAR000041
Sep 30, 2026George Mason UniversityDepartment of Transportation**NSR-210** TITLE: BELTED ONLY MODELING PROJECT TYPE OF ACTION: NEW TASK ORDER AGAINST THE FINITE ELEMENT MODELING IDIQ, NON-SEVERABLE TO PUT OUT FOR BID TO CREATE A NEW TO UNDER THE FE MODELING IDIQ $656,253693JJ926F00144N
Sep 30, 2026Regents of the University of MichiganDepartment of TransportationTITLE: SIMULATION FIDELITY IN ADS VIRTUAL TESTING THIS IS A NEW TASK ORDER UNDER THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SAFETY (VESS) IDIQ FOR A PROJECT TITLED "INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF SIMULATION FIDELITY I$598,170693JJ926F00141N
Sep 30, 2026Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityDepartment of TransportationSAFETY OF SOFTWARE DEFINED VEHICLES$499,787693JJ926F00140N
Sep 30, 2026Mga Research CorporationDepartment of TransportationDESCRIPTION: THIS PROCUREMENT REQUEST ESTABLISHES A NEW DELIVERY ORDER FOR INDICANT TESTING, USING DE-OBLIGATED FUNDS FROM DO - 693JJ923D000050 TO FUND MGA RESEARCH CORPORATION'S MULTI-STANDARD COMPLI$34,755693JJ926F00123N
Sep 30, 2026Texas A&M Transportation InstituteDepartment of TransportationCONTRACT FOR MASH CRASH TESTS FOR STEEL BACKED TIMBER (SBT) GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS (TERMINAL, TRANSITION, ROADSIDE BARRIER) TO MEET AASHTO REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NPS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PROGRAM.$558,403693JJ326C000027
Sep 30, 2026Aviate Roofing, Flooring & Construction Materials, Inc.Department of Veterans AffairsCRITICAL WATER TESTING$61,10336C25926P0800
Sep 30, 2026Richard C DeweesDepartment of Veterans AffairsFUME HOODS INSPECTION$18,80036C24426P0553
Sep 30, 2026Health Systems Sciences, LLCDepartment of Veterans AffairsFUME HOODS INSPECTION$26,06736C24426C0076
Sep 30, 2026Qualus Services, LLCSocial Security AdministrationTHIS TASK ORDER IS TO TEST THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS VIA PRIMARY INJECTION TO VERIFY IF FUNCTIONAL BEFORE PROCEEDING TO REPLACE. THIS WILL INCLUDE THE BASIC TEST EQUIPMENT, THE TEST, AND WRITTEN REPORT.$236,67828321326FDX030216
Sep 30, 2026USA Government Contracting LLCDepartment of AgricultureTRANSCRIPTOMICS SEQUENCING$19,950127EAU26P0052
Sep 30, 2026North American Genomics LLCDepartment of AgricultureAGRISEQ-4K$27,64812444126P0036
Sep 30, 2026Franklin Young International, IncorporatedDepartment of AgricultureEASTERN OYSTER SNP GENOTYPING$69,1201232SA26P0914
Sep 29, 2026Advanced Testing Services, Inc.Department of StateRADIO FREQUENCY AND ACOUSTIC TESTING$306,69819AQMM26F1716
Sep 29, 2026Ohio Department of HealthDepartment of Homeland SecurityBIOWATCH LABORATORY TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.$100,00070FA9026P00000011
Sep 29, 2026Public Health, Massachusetts Department ofDepartment of Homeland SecurityTHIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROCURE SERVICES TO PROVIDE OVERARCHING TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES HOSTING BIOWATCH LABORATORY OPERATIONS.$100,00070FA9026P00000008
Sep 29, 2026Maryland Department of HealthDepartment of Homeland SecurityPHL LABORATORIES SUPPORTING DHS BIO DETECTION ACTIVITIES FOR BIOWATCH.$100,00070FA9026P00000007
Sep 29, 2026Kratos Sre, Inc.National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationBPA CALL #6 UNDER BPA 80ARC023AA001, MATERIAL PROPERTY TESTING OF THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE MISSION$144,24080ARC026FA060
Sep 29, 2026Sapphire Technical Solutions, L.l.cDepartment of TransportationTITLE: STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT FOR FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT" AND FMVSS NO. 125 WARNING DEVICES." ISSUE A DELIVERY ORDER UNDER CONTRACT 693JJ924D000032, BASE PER$50,050693JJ926F00038N
Sep 29, 2026Alliance Technical Group LLCDepartment of Veterans AffairsNITROGEN OXIDE (NOX) EMISSION TESTING$9,95036C24426P0549

Open testing laboratories government bids

The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.

See all 7 open testing laboratories bids

How to win government testing laboratories contracts

Federal testing laboratories contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541380. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for testing laboratories bids, and look for small business set-asides: many testing laboratories contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.

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Frequently asked questions

What NAICS code is used for government testing laboratories contracts?
Federal testing laboratories contracts use NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
Who are the largest testing laboratories government contractors?
By contract dollars under NAICS 541380 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Agile Defense, LLC ($138M), Astrion Group, LLC ($124M) and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. ($106M).
Which agencies buy the most testing laboratories?
From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($683M), the Department of Health and Human Services ($315M) and the Department of Transportation ($168M).
Where are government testing laboratories contracts performed?
By contract dollars, the most federal testing laboratories work is performed in Arizona ($200M), Massachusetts ($180M) and Ohio ($159M).
Is federal spending on testing laboratories contracts growing?
Federal testing laboratories contract obligations fell 17% from FY2024 ($671M) to FY2026 ($560M). 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 testing laboratories contracts?
It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541380, 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 testing laboratories contracts?
An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541380 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for testing laboratories work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.