Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce custom software development contractors (NAICS 541511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Latest 12 months
$537.3M
Net obligations · Up $71.2M vs. $466.2M preceding
Prime contractors
95
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for custom software development under NAICS 541511. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for custom software development at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $2.2B in net obligations across 781 awards in custom software development at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 8.4% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 15.3% from $466.2M to $537.3M. 16 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$15K versus $53K through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$267.2M675Complete
FY2023$428.6M738Complete
FY2024$463.5M680Complete
FY2025$468.9M653Complete
FY2026$537.4M532Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.2B
781 awards · 274 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+15.3%
$537.3M vs. $466.2M
Leading eight prime share
65.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
8.4% of $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
58.4% of 322 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
188 set aside · 134 no set-aside · 459 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

IGNITEACTION LLC gained the most market share
4.3%→20.8%+16.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 52 reported actions.
J.R. REINGOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#32→#14Up 18 places
The contractor accounts for 2.0% of positive obligations across 6 reported actions.
PARADYME SOLUTIONS, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#19→#86Down 67 places
The contractor accounts for 0.010% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER increased
$24.6M→$92.1M+$67.5M
Latest-period activity spans 22 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
42.44%→53.75%+11.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 46.3% of positive obligations.
View 4 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS decreased
$36.6M→$18.8M−$17.8M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 8 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

6 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$11.8MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 6 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
CATHEXIS, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$5.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Dec 18, 2025, the contractor now ranks #22 by positive obligations across 12 reported actions.
LIGHTFRONT LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$9.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #15 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

17.7% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. That represents $95.4M, up $24.7M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE17.7% · $95.4M · up $24.7M
  2. CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER17.1% · $92.1M · up $67.5M
  3. NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO15.3% · $82.2M · down $3.6M
  4. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE7.4% · $39.8M · up $3.6M
  5. OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR7.1% · $38.1M · down $9.2M
  6. All other reported offices35.5% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $95.4M

    17.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24.7M

    18 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 34.9% from $70.7M to $95.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.2% to 17.7%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 78 actions across 36 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    #2Up 5 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $92.1M

    17.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$67.5M

    5 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 274.4% from $24.6M to $92.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 17.1%, a change of +11.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 50 actions across 22 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $82.2M

    15.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.6M

    8 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.2% from $85.9M to $82.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.4% to 15.3%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 36 actions across 13 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $39.8M

    7.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.6M

    16 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.0% from $36.2M to $39.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 7.4%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 39 actions across 25 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 35 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    #5Down 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $38.1M

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.2M

    8 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.4% from $47.2M to $38.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.1% to 7.1%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 36 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $37.4M

    6.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    12 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.1% from $35.9M to $37.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.7% to 6.9%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 14 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ECONOMIC PROGRAMS

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $26.2M

    4.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 48.9% from $17.6M to $26.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 4.9%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $23.7M

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.2M

    7 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 35.3% from $17.5M to $23.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 4.4%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 19 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $18.8M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$17.8M

    8 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.7% from $36.6M to $18.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 3.5%, a change of −4.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 10 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 44 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  10. Reported funding office

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DECENNIAL CENSUS

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $13.5M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13.4% from $11.9M to $13.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 2.5%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    ASSOC DIR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    #11New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $11.7M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $11.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.2%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    #13Up 8 from #21

    Latest 12 months

    $8.6M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 272.2% from $2.3M to $8.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.50% to 1.6%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    #15Down 7 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $5.9M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 68.2% from $18.5M to $5.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 1.1%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 10 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE OSEC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $6.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    Director and Deputy Director

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.6M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $5.9M in net obligations to $1.6M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 206 awards had positive obligations totaling $554.9M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 49.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 93.3%.

Leading award type
60.4%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
49.4%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
93.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
120 of 206 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 206 current awards and 232 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
33.2%
Down from 77.1% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 2.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 11.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 22.9 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 7.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share93.3%91.0%+2.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share33.2%21.7%+11.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share32.9%55.8%-22.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$581K$630K-7.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 19 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA Call(A)92$335.1M60.4%
Delivery Order(C)65$182.7M32.9%
Definitive Contract(D)23$30.8M5.5%
Purchase Order(B)26$6.4M1.1%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)92$335.1M60.4%
IDC(B)16$93.8M16.9%
FSS(C)49$88.9M16.0%
Not reported49$37.1M6.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)86$381.3M68.7%
Multiple Award(M)71$136.5M24.6%
Not reported49$37.1M6.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)74$273.9M49.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)67$150.1M27.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)8$58.7M10.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$34.0M6.1%
Only One Source(SSS)15$14.4M2.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$11.7M2.1%
Other reported values35$12.0M2.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)81$324.9M58.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)70$184.1M33.2%
Not Available for Competition(B)11$14.0M2.5%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)2$10.2M1.8%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)15$7.9M1.4%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$7.8M1.4%
Other reported values26$6.1M1.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)59$309.0M55.7%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)50$98.1M17.7%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)16$7.1M1.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)9$6.9M1.3%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)4$1.6M0.29%
Sole Source(SS)2$859K0.15%
Other reported values1$391K0.070%
Not reported65$130.9M23.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)22$32.7M5.9%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$1.8M0.33%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)14$1.7M0.30%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)2$121K0.020%
Not reported164$518.6M93.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)62$127.6M23.0%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)22$122.0M22.0%
Z(LABOR HOURS)13$79.9M14.4%
Labor Hours(Z)19$68.4M12.3%
Time and Materials(Y)18$61.9M11.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)70$43.4M7.8%
Other reported values2$51.6M9.3%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Management: Other(R799)44$188.6M34.0%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)29$76.2M13.7%
IT and Telecom - Data Center as A Service(DC10)3$42.9M7.7%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)7$36.1M6.5%
IT and Telecom - IT Management Support Services (Labor)(DF01)8$32.2M5.8%
IT and Telecom - IT Management as A Service(DF10)14$31.0M5.6%
Other reported values101$147.9M26.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)112$315.5M56.9%
U.S. Census Bureau(1323)39$177.2M31.9%
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office(1344)8$37.7M6.8%
Office of the Secretary(1301)35$21.6M3.9%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)11$2.7M0.48%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)1$285K0.050%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Chief Information Officer(13TECH)18$91.1M16.4%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)39$87.1M15.7%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)45$79.9M14.4%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M4)17$78.7M14.2%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1332KP)9$69.8M12.6%
Dept of Commerce Pto(1333BJ)8$37.7M6.8%
Other reported values70$110.7M19.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1333LB25A00000002(1323)12$113.6M20.5%
1332KP23DNAAA0003(1330)3$55.4M10.0%
1305L419ANAAJ0008(1330)7$53.5M9.7%
1305M226A0005(1330)4$30.8M5.6%
DOCEA133W17CQ0082(1330)6$29.3M5.3%
1333LB22A00000002(1323)10$28.8M5.2%
47QTCA21D0031(4732)1$17.4M3.1%
1305M421ANAAA0073(1330)3$15.9M2.9%
Other reported values111$173.1M31.2%
Not reported49$37.1M6.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
120 reported · 86 not reported
Positive award obligations
$581K median
$154K–$2.7M middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
206 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
16 of 95prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
20.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
48.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
65.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $539.4M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $111.9M

    20.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$91.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    52 actions

    Historical and award details for IGNITEACTION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.1M → $111.9M
    +456.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 20.8%
    +16.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $133.8M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2023
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported136
    Reported small business137
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $55.4M

    10.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$15.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39.8M → $55.4M
    +39.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.5% → 10.3%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $303.3M
    14.0% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 11, 2023
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $53.2M

    9.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    48 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $72.8M → $53.2M
    −26.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.5% → 9.9%
    −5.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $249.7M
    11.5% of all-period positive obligations · 58 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1928
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $40.1M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$31.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.6M → $40.1M
    +366.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 7.4%
    +5.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $82.4M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 20, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported52
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29.2M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$13.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42.4M → $29.2M
    −31.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.0% → 5.4%
    −3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $185.2M
    8.5% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1014
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $27.4M

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for VIDOORI, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.0M → $27.4M
    +30.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 5.1%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $77.1M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2022
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1210
    Reported small business1211
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.4M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.0M → $17.4M
    −17.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 3.2%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38.4M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 30, 2025
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.0M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for T AND T CONSULTING SERVICES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $18.7M → $16.0M
    −14.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 3.0%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $60.0M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2022
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside42
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.9M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$609K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SATSYIL CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.5M → $13.9M
    −4.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 2.6%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $68.1M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Apr 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.9M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for LYNKER CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.4M → $12.9M
    −33.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 2.4%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $78.5M
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported46
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.5M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$467K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.0M → $11.5M
    +4.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.1%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.4M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 29, 2021
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.4M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    29 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.1M → $11.4M
    −50.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 2.1%
    −2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $60.9M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 28, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2928
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.0M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for ATTAINX INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.9M → $11.0M
    +24.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.0%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 7, 2023
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside52
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business74
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.6M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for J.R. REINGOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → $10.6M
    +356.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.49% → 2.0%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.9M
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 6, 2025
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.2M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$842K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.1M → $9.2M
    −8.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.7%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.8M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 26, 2024
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

RAYTHEON COMPANY

AWIPS COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK FUNDING

The reported potential end date moved later 3 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

98.0%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$31.6M current$31.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 14, 2017.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 31, 2026.

$31.3M is obligated against $31.6M in current reported award value (99.1%).

Reported potential end dates: Jan 31, 2025 → Feb 14, 2025 → Aug 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Jun 30, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID DOCEA133W17CQ0082T0002

SATSYIL CORP

ENTERPRISE DATA SERVICES - THE MODIFICATIONS ADDS ADDITIONAL LABOR RESOURCES

The reported potential end date is Nov 14, 2026. Current award value is 90.1% of reported potential value ($67.7M of $75.2M).

Performance period

98.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Nov 14, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

90.1%

$67.7M current$75.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Nov 1, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 14, 2026.

$62.0M is obligated against $67.7M in current reported award value (91.5%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 31, 2026 → Nov 14, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1333BJ23F00182001

SPATIAL FRONT INC

EXERCISE FAR 52.217-8

The reported potential end date is Mar 21, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($65.1M of $65.1M).

Performance period

90.9%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 21, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$65.1M current$65.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 19, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 21, 2027.

$65.1M is obligated against $65.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 21, 2026 → Mar 21, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1333LB22F00000194

ACTIONET INC

OMAO/MACC- MISSION CRITICAL AWARD_IT SUPPORT SERVICES

The reported potential end date is Dec 1, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($28.7M of $28.7M).

Performance period

98.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Dec 1, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$28.7M current$28.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 29, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 1, 2026.

$26.1M is obligated against $28.7M in current reported award value (91.1%).

Reported potential end dates: May 31, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1305M221FNMAN0087

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

SYSTEM SECURITY AND PRIVACY, ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION SERVICES

$42.2M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of July 19, 2027.

Performance period

85.3%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jul 19, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$42.2M current$42.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 20, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 19, 2027.

$42.2M is obligated against $42.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1333BJ22F00280032

T AND T CONSULTING SERVICES INC.

EXERCISE OY3 - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH A FOCUS IN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND DATA MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NOAA NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS), OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (OCIO)

$44.8M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 14, 2027.

Performance period

77.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Sep 14, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$48.9M current$48.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 15, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 14, 2027.

$44.8M is obligated against $48.9M in current reported award value (91.5%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 14, 2028 → Sep 14, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1305M323FNFFK0214

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Modification

This action

+$21.0M

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,011,897.00, INCREASING THE TOTAL FUNDED AMOUNT FROM $49,727,799.66 TO $70,739,696.66.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $21.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $3.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$70.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.3% share
up 1 rank · +1.8 percentage points · $15.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.4M
Funding office
#3 · 15.3% attributed share
$3.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1332KP25F0001 · Mod P26007
Base award

This action

+$6.2M

J.R. REINGOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

ORDER 0002 - DIGITAL WEB SERVICES BPA-STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL SERVICES (SCDS)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

It now ranks #14 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#14 · 2.0% share
up 18 ranks · +1.5 percentage points · $8.2M net increase; action accounted for 75.8%
Funding office
#13 · 1.6% attributed share
up 8 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $6.3M net increase; action accounted for 99.1%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 13ADCM26F0001
Base award

This action

+$13.2M

IGNITEACTION LLC

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ECONOMIC PROGRAMS

OCISS CALL ORDER 13 DICE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$14.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 20.8% share
up 6 ranks · +16.5 percentage points · $91.8M net increase; action accounted for 14.4%
Funding office
#7 · 4.9% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $8.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.6M
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 13ADEP26F0007
Base award

This action

+$14.1M

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

CENTRALIZED INTEGRATED REAL-TIME REPOSITORY FOR UNIFIED SERVICES (CIRRUS) PHASE 2 CAPABILITIES. THIS EFFORT SUPPORTS THE NOAA/NWS BY ADVANCING THE MIGRATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF OPERATIONAL WEATHER APPLICATION CAPABILITIES FROM LEGACY AWIPS ENVIRONMENTS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 13 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$14.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.4% share
up 13 ranks · +5.6 percentage points · $31.5M net increase; action accounted for 44.9%
Funding office
#1 · 17.7% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.5 percentage points · $24.7M net increase; action accounted for 57.3%
PIID 1305M226F0401
Deobligation

This action

−$6.9M

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

DEOBLIGATION

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $6.9M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$52.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.9% share
down 2 ranks · −5.6 percentage points · $19.6M net decline; action accounted for 35.4%
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 1305M425F0049 · Mod P26004
Base award

This action

+$7.8M

THE TOMORROW COMPANIES INC.

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

EARTH PREDICTION INNOVATION CENTER (EPIC) TO1 - ADVANCING WEATHER MODELING SKILL, RECLAIMING/MAINTAINING INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION, AND TRANSITION FROM RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #19 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#19 · 1.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1305M326F0193
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. WESTAT, INC.Deobligation · PIID 1333LB23P00000085
    Action−$218K
    Award net obligations$3K
  2. IGNITEACTION LLCModification · PIID 13ADRM26F0002
    Action+$170K
    Award net obligations$11.7M
  3. PROMINENT EDGE, LLCModification · PIID 1333ND25FNB180069
    Action+$51K
    Award net obligations$2.3M
  4. TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT ALLIANCE, LLCDeobligation · PIID 1305M226F0095
    Action−$343
    Award net obligations$122K
  5. HARMONYTECH INC.Deobligation · PIID 1333BJ23P00280010
    Action−$18K
    Award net obligations$713K
  6. LGNDX INC.Base award · PIID 47QACA26C0069
    Action+$285K
    Award net obligations$285K
  7. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORPBase award · PIID 1305M226F0405
    Action+$3.0M
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  8. CONCEPT PLUS, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326F0202
    Action+$2.7M
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  9. CELLENTIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANYBase award · PIID 1333ND26FNB770279
    Action+$106K
    Award net obligations$106K
  10. TYLER FEDERAL, LLCModification · PIID 1331L526F13OS0473
    Action+$49K
    Award net obligations$109K

Commerce custom software development market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce custom software development contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, IGNITEACTION LLC, L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION were the leading Commerce custom software development prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    IGNITEACTION LLC

    $111,916,616 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

    $55,439,525 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

    $53,238,069 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations increase in the custom software development market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the custom software development market increased 15.3% from $466,153,827 in the preceding 12 months to $537,343,945 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$537,343,945
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$466,153,827
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+15.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported in the custom software development market?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the custom software development market included actions for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., J.R. REINGOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC., and IGNITEACTION LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 541511?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, Commerce reported 206 positive-obligation awards for custom software development under NAICS 541511. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
206
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
49.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
60.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
33.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
93.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which Commerce custom software development awards may warrant recompete research?

6 Commerce custom software development awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by RAYTHEON COMPANY, SATSYIL CORP, and SPATIAL FRONT INC.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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