Government Architectural Services Contracts
NAICS 541310 · Architectural Services
Government architectural services contracts totaled $2.3B across 6,681 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 17.4% in FY2026 compared with FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for 32% of the total for Architectural Services contracts.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $601,810,708 across 2,677 awards with activity that year, a change of -17.4% from $728,884,522 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $2,295,360,442 across 6,681 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $602M
- Awards in FY2026
- 2,677
- Change vs FY2025
- -17.4%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $2.3B
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.
Architectural Services contract spending by year
Federal architectural services contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541310. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $601,810,708 | 2,677 | -17.4% |
| FY2025 | $728,884,522 | 4,058 | -24.4% |
| FY2024 | $964,665,212 | 5,010 | n/a |
About government architectural services contracts
Federal spending on architectural services contracts fell 38% from FY2024 ($965M) to FY2026 ($602M). 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 11% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on architectural services contracts (32%), followed by the General Services Administration. The states with the most of this work are District of Columbia, California and Virginia.
NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
Top architectural services government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | $99,211,653 | 4.3% |
| 2 | WSP USA Solutions Inc | $86,603,654 | 3.8% |
| 3 | Jacobs Government Services Company | $59,807,454 | 2.6% |
| 4 | Jacobs Government Services Company | $53,026,895 | 2.3% |
| 5 | National Institute of Building Sciences | $51,752,756 | 2.3% |
| 6 | Smithgroup, Inc. | $40,011,236 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP | $37,998,252 | 1.7% |
| 8 | HDR Engineering Inc | $36,244,296 | 1.6% |
| 9 | North Arrow, Inc. | $33,873,442 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Michael Baker International, Inc. | $32,686,449 | 1.4% |
Agencies buying architectural services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541310.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $732,998,526 | 31.9% |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $491,564,645 | 21.4% |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $287,861,822 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Department of State | $173,286,578 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Agency for International Development | $122,355,258 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | $121,576,233 | 5.3% |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $115,506,076 | 5.0% |
| 8 | Smithsonian Institution | $103,137,489 | 4.5% |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $49,477,610 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $20,398,612 | 0.9% |
Where architectural services contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $328,855,439 | 14.3% |
| 2 | California | $266,224,809 | 11.6% |
| 3 | Virginia | $143,504,581 | 6.3% |
| 4 | New York | $126,166,814 | 5.5% |
| 5 | Texas | $84,422,645 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Alaska | $80,020,133 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Missouri | $63,040,260 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Georgia | $62,929,387 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Illinois | $61,469,934 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $52,603,024 | 2.3% |
Recent architectural services contract awards
The latest architectural 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 | HDR Michigan, Inc. | General Services AdministrationTASK ORDER FOR ARCHITECT ENGINEER SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY MOVE FROM THE HART DOLE INOUYE FEDERAL CENTER, BATTLE CREEK, MI. | $420,767 | 47PE5626F0518 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | General Services AdministrationPROJECT TITLE - STUDY - THOMASVILLE ALTA SURVEY FOR FEMA SITE LOCATION - FEMA, 404 PINE TREE BLVD., THOMASVILLE, GA SOLICITATION NUMBER - EQPXADA-26-0030 AWARD AMOUNT - $74,889.99 | $74,890 | 47PE5526F0860 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | General Services AdministrationPROJECT TITLE - ATKINS - DYER UTILITIES SEPARATION STUDY LOCATION - DAVID W DYER FEDERAL BUILDING AND US COURTHOUSE AND C CLYDE ATKINS US COURTHOUSE | $412,233 | 47PE5526F0850 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Line and Space, LLC | General Services AdministrationCONTRACT AWARD NO. 47PB5426C0005 NOGALES DECONCINI MODERNIZATION FEASIBILITY STUDY PROJECT, NOGALES, ARIZONA | $314,406 | 47PB5426C0005 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ewing Cole Inc. | Smithsonian InstitutionSERC DEVELOP WATERFRONT NODE. | $429,299 | 33330226FF0010481 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Forell Elsesser Engineers, Inc | Department of the TreasurySF CARTONING LINE SEISMIC | $22,000 | 2031JG26F00231 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Hollingsworth-Pack Corporation | Department of StateA&E DESIGN SERVICES | $1,570,422 | 19GE5026F0512 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Rex Architecture, P.C. | Department of StateTASK ORDER AWARD FOR DUBLIN NEC DESIGN SERVICES | $14,686,051 | 19AQMM26F0496 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Salas O'Brien Federal, LLC | Executive Office of the PresidentSOUTH COURT AUDITORIUM REFRESH SERVICES | $1,135,981 | 11316026C0006OAS |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ewing Cole Inc. | Smithsonian InstitutionMSC: REPLACE POD 5 BOILER ROOM. | $516,482 | 33330226FF0010418 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | General Services AdministrationPROJECT TITLE - BRICKELL DISPOSITION - ALTA AND BOUNDARY SURVEY LOCATION - BRICKELL PLAZA FEDERAL BUILDING, 909 SE FIRST AVE., MIAMI, FL 33131-3030 | $56,078 | 47PE5526F0762 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | McMullan & Associates Inc | General Services AdministrationA/E FACADE STUDY | $147,341 | 47PC5426F0522 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | AECOM Services, LLC | General Services AdministrationARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ODELL HORTON FB WORKPLACE NEEDS STUDY FOR THE THE ODELL HORTON FEDERAL BUILDING AT 167 N MAIN STREET, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38103-1816. | $1,299,479 | 47PB5226F0030 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | The Johnson-Mcadams Firm, P.a. | Department of AgricultureA-E SERVICES, OCPARC - WOODWARD BUILDING 19 PUMPHOUSE, PUMPS AND INLET REPLACEMENT (PREDESIGN, DESIGN) AND EL RENO EC02 WEST LAB HVAC (DESIGN) | $183,361 | 1240LQ26F0037 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ajc Architects, P.C. | Department of AgricultureRENOVATION:ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION/SAFETY UPGRADE A&E FOR ELEVATOR | $51,459 | 1240LQ26F0034 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Jewell Associates Engineers, Inc. | Department of AgricultureA-E DESIGNS TO RENOVATE THE LOBBY IN FPL'S BUILDING 1 | $133,540 | 12445526C0041 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Martinez Segovia Fernandez Pallas Y Asociados Sa. | Department of StateMADRID EMBASSY BOILER ROOM 3D MODEL | $17,608 | 19SP5026F0406 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCONTINUATION OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECTS WHICH SHALL SUPPORT FIVE INDEPENDENT TASKS. TASK 1 IS SUPPORT REPLACE AMES POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (APMS). TASK 2 IS SUPPORT REPL | $244,768 | 80ARC026F0041 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | General Services AdministrationPROJECT NAME: EMERGENCY GENERATOR & FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT LOCATION: SIDNEY M. ARONOVITZ FEDERAL BUILDING COURTHOUSE FL0019ZZ ADDRESS: 301 SIMONTON ST., KEY WEST, FLORIDA, 33040 AWARD PIID: 47PE5526F08 | $325,266 | 47PE5526F0825 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | General Services AdministrationPROJECT NAME: FORT LAUDERDALE TITLE & BOUNDARY SURVEY LOCATION: 299 E. BROWARD BLVD., FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33301-1922 AWARD AMOUNT: $42,938.14 SOLICITATION NUMBER: EQPT1D-26-0002 AWARD NUMBER: 47PE5526F | $42,938 | 47PE5526F0810 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Smithgroup, Inc. | General Services AdministrationFIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT DESIGN FMJ FB AL0043AC AL0003AC, MONTGOMERY AL 36104 | $439,825 | 47PE5526F0790 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Summer Consultants, Inc. | General Services Administration2026 ARC FLASH ANALYSIS - EAST PROJECT AT LBJ AND NBM BLDGS IN WASHINGTON, DC | $248,904 | 47PE5226F0309 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | General Services AdministrationSOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SECURITY, OWNERS PROJECT CRITERIA DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT CRITERIA PACKAGE PROJECT | $1,018,734 | 47PB5126F0023 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Stone Group Architects, Inc. | Department of Veterans AffairsUPDATE INFRASTRUCTURE DRAWINGS VISN 15 V15-26-101 | $3,400,000 | 36C25526C0092 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Smithgroup, Inc. | Social Security AdministrationA/E SERVICES FOR OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL DESIGN GUIDE AND PEER REVIEW PLAN | $249,983 | 28321326FDS030162 |
Open architectural services government bids
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Justice, Department of · Solicitation · NAICS 541310 · DC · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 2, 2026
How to win government architectural services contracts
Federal architectural services contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541310. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for architectural services bids, and look for small business set-asides: many architectural services contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government architectural services contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- General Services Administration contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of State contracts
- Agency for International Development contracts
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in New York
- Government contracts in Texas
- AECOM Technical Services government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government architectural services contracts?
- Federal architectural services contracts use NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest architectural services government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 541310 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ($99.2M), WSP USA Solutions Inc ($86.6M) and Jacobs Government Services Company ($59.8M).
- Which agencies buy the most architectural services?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($733M), the General Services Administration ($492M) and the Department of Veterans Affairs ($288M).
- Where are government architectural services contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal architectural services work is performed in District of Columbia ($329M), California ($266M) and Virginia ($144M).
- Is federal spending on architectural services contracts growing?
- Federal architectural services contract obligations fell 38% from FY2024 ($965M) to FY2026 ($602M). 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 architectural services contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541310, 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 architectural services contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541310 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for architectural services work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.