Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services: Conservation and Land Management (Basic Research) Government Contracts

PSC AH21 Service code

Code facts

Spend category
Research and Development
Contract obligations
$14,143,746 In FY2025

PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Market summary

Open opportunities
0 2 notices posted in the last 90 days
Contract awards
10 In the last 12 months
Obligated
$12,752,623 In the last 12 months, net of deobligations

Top buying agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of Commerce $12,465,958
2 Department of the Interior $286,677
3 Department of the Army Department of Defense $101,374

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 University Corporation For Atmospheric Research $10,166,129
2 M2 Strategy, Inc. $1,964,501
3 Horsley Witten Group, Inc. $339,079
4 Harris Environmental Group Inc. $264,011
5 University Of Texas At Austin $101,374
6 Western Properties $22,667
7 Blue Ocean Gear Inc. $5,700

Contract opportunities

No notices under PSC AH21 are open now. These are the newest.

Notice Posted Due
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Limited / Sole Source Justification · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration —
Atmospheric Research and Development (R&D) and Sci Award Notice · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration —
West water canyon cultural resource inventory Award Notice · Arizona Region (BLM) —
Middle Music Cultural Resource Inventory Award Notice · Arizona Region (BLM) —
Northern California Area Office (NCAO) Cultural Re Award Notice · Bureau of Reclamation · 140R2026Q0008 —
Northern California Area Office (NCAO) Cultural Re Solicitation · Bureau of Reclamation · 140R2026Q0008
Notice of intent to sole source to university corporation for atmospheric research Special Notice · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Non-Personal Services for a Tsunami messaging study for the National Weather Service Forecast Services Division Solicitation · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Blue Ocean Gear Smart Buoy Subscription Services Special Notice · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Orthoimagery of the eastern side of Puerto Rico, Isla Culebra, Isla de Vieques, St Croix, St John and St Thomas U. S. Virgin Islands Special Notice · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Invasive and Nuisance Pest Plant Management-Florid Solicitation · Southeast Region (NPS)
OR-Notice of Intent to SS Pollinator Survey Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service
Idle Water Rights Investigation Solicitation · International Boundary and Water Commission U.S.-Mexico · R34201001
Idle Water Rights Investigation Solicitation · International Boundary and Water Commission U.S.-Mexico · 34201001
NC-FWS raleigh esfo-contractor Award Notice · Fish and Wildlife Service · 140FS323Q0017 —
Perils disdrometer survey Special Notice · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NC-FWS raleigh esfo-contractor Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service · 140FS323Q0017
Globalstar Mule Deer Collars Award Notice · Wyoming Region (BLM) —
ID-idaho FWO-snake RIV physa diver svcs Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service
NV-stillwater nwrc-topographic survey Solicitation · Fish and Wildlife Service
Globalstar Mule Deer Collars BPSS-25517 (Brand Nam Solicitation · Wyoming Region (BLM)
Seabird Necropsy Observer Training Special Notice · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WingtraOne Drone Solicitation · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Serdp ER18-1570 Award Notice · Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (USACE) —
VIMMS Study Solicitation · Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Low-Cost, Passive In Situ Treatment of PFAS-Impacted Groundwater Using Foam Fractionation In an Air Sparge Trench Award Notice · Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (USACE) —
A Terrestrial Environmental DNA Survey for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Surveillance and Mitigation Award Notice · Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (USACE) —
Goose processing virginia Solicitation · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Recent contract awards

Award Awarded Obligated
UFS coastal: operational integration, infrastructure optimization, and system enhancements for next-generation… 1305M326F0267 · University Corporation For Atmospheric Research · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $349,511
1305M222ANCNP0003/1305M226F0375: NOS/OCM: implementation of restoration actions to reduce land-based inputs to… Horsley Witten Group, Inc. · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $98,305
1305M222ANCNP0003/1305M226F0399: NOS/OCM: watershed monitoring to evaluate success of land-based sources of pollution… Horsley Witten Group, Inc. · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $63,844
1305M222ANCNP0003/1305M226F0398: NOS/OCM: management of emerging land-based sources of pollution (LBSP) threats on… Horsley Witten Group, Inc. · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $176,930
Nesdis cosmic II data processing 1305M326F0283 · University Corporation For Atmospheric Research · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $2,783,913
Modernizing UFS infrastructure and data assimilation systems 1305M326F0248 · University Corporation For Atmospheric Research · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $876,246
Oceans and cryosphere and marine ecosystem and downscaling 1305M326F0241 · University Corporation For Atmospheric Research · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $933,876
Ucar provides critical technical and scientific support to the nesdis commercial data program by serving as an… 1305M326F0220 · University Corporation For Atmospheric Research · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $2,309,177
West water canyon vegetation treatment 140L6426F0009 · Harris Environmental Group Inc. · Arizona Region (BLM) $264,011
Northern california area office (NCAO) cultural resources support for trinity river fish hatchery (TRFH) modernization 140R2026P0012 · Western Properties · Bureau of Reclamation $22,667

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $12,853,997
FY2025 $14,143,746
FY2024 $13,117,590
FY2023 $8,011,093
Rank NAICS code Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) $10,267,503
2 541330 Engineering Services $1,964,501
3 541620 Environmental Consulting Services $361,733
4 115310 Support Activities for Forestry $264,011
5 561499 All Other Business Support Services $5,700

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 Colorado $10,166,129
2 Virginia $1,964,501
3 Arizona $264,011
4 Puerto Rico $240,773
5 Hawaii $98,305
6 California $22,667
7 Massachusetts $5,700

Quick answers

What is PSC AH21?

PSC AH21 is Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services; Conservation and Land Management; Basic Research, a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.

How many government contracts for natural resources and environment R&D services: conservation and land management (basic research) are there?

2 notices under PSC AH21 were posted in the last 90 days, and none are open now. Federal agencies awarded 10 contracts under PSC AH21 in the last 12 months, obligating $12,752,623.

How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AH21?

Federal contracts under PSC AH21 obligated $14,143,746 in fiscal year 2025 and $48,126,426 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under PSC AH21?

The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AH21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are University Corporation For Atmospheric Research ($10,166,129); M2 Strategy, Inc. ($1,964,501); and Horsley Witten Group, Inc. ($339,079).

Which agencies buy the most under PSC AH21?

The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AH21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Commerce ($12,465,958), Department of the Interior ($286,677) and Department of the Army ($101,374).

Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AH21?

The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AH21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); 541330 Engineering Services; and 541620 Environmental Consulting Services.

Where is the work under PSC AH21 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AH21 over the last 12 months are Colorado ($10,166,129), Virginia ($1,964,501) and Arizona ($264,011).

What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC AH21?

The latest contract opportunity under PSC AH21 is Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), limited / sole source justification from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, posted September 9, 2026.

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