Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS custom software development contractors (NAICS 541511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Latest 12 months
$612.8M
Net obligations · Down $235.0M vs. $847.8M preceding
Prime contractors
120
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS 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, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for custom software development at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $3.7B in net obligations across 1,141 awards in custom software development at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 2.2% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 27.7% from $847.8M to $612.8M. 21 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $487.3M versus $652.7M through the same date in FY25 (−25.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$835.4M826Complete
FY2023$802.4M891Complete
FY2024$797.9M883Complete
FY2025$778.2M812Complete
FY2026$487.3M496YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$3.7B
1,141 awards · 343 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−27.7%
$612.8M vs. $847.8M
Leading eight prime share
53.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.2% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
43.1% of 357 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
154 set aside · 203 no set-aside · 784 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

SYN-TECH SYSTEM, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#76#27Up 49 places
The contractor accounts for 0.89% of positive obligations across 13 reported actions.
IEM INTERNATIONAL, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$20.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Feb 25, 2026, the contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
59.1%43.2%−15.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 56.8% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY decreased
$153.0M$56.9M−$96.1M
Latest-period activity spans 26 awards across 12 prime contractors.

Award activity

View 5 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

LEIDOS, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#20#67Down 47 places
The contractor accounts for 0.050% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
13 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$29.0MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 13 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
ALETHIX, LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$16.0M$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #10 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
SILOSMASHERS, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$2.7M$21.2M+$18.4M
The contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations and accounts for 3.4% of positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH increased
$4.5M$24.4M+$19.9M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 4 prime contractors.
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 Sep 10, 2026.

32.6% of positive obligations were attributed to US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS. That represents $204.8M, down $21.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS32.6% · $204.8M · down $21.9M
  2. ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY9.1% · $56.9M · down $96.1M
  3. OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT6.0% · $38.0M · up $18.3M
  4. OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY6.0% · $37.8M · down $96.1M
  5. U. S. SECRET SERVICE5.8% · $36.7M · up $17.3M
  6. All other reported offices40.5% 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

    US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $204.8M

    32.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$21.9M

    15 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 9.7% from $226.7M to $204.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 26.2% to 32.6%, a change of +6.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 57 actions across 18 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $56.9M

    9.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$96.1M

    12 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 62.8% from $153.0M to $56.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.7% to 9.1%, a change of −8.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 45 actions across 26 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 31 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FACILITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT

    #3Up 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $38.0M

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 92.6% from $19.7M to $38.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 6.0%, a change of +3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 18 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $37.8M

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$96.1M

    9 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 71.8% from $133.8M to $37.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.4% to 6.0%, a change of −9.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 11 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $36.7M

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.3M

    13 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 89.4% from $19.4M to $36.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 5.8%, a change of +3.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 28 actions across 18 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $24.8M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$21.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.5% from $46.3M to $24.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 3.9%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

    #7Up 16 from #23

    Latest 12 months

    $24.4M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19.9M

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 440.5% from $4.5M to $24.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.52% to 3.9%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  8. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    #8Down 4 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $24.0M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$30.3M

    10 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 55.8% from $54.3M to $24.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 3.8%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 13 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    OFC OF CHIEF READINESS SUPPORT OFC

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $22.6M

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.0M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 79.5% from $12.6M to $22.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 3.6%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    Off of the Dir CISA

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $18.3M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.6M

    9 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 44.3% from $12.7M to $18.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 2.9%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 11 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    OPPA - OFFICE OF POLICY AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

    #16New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $8.8M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $8.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.4%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 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

    ENTERPRISE SERVICES OFFICE

    #37Down 31 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $626K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$27.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 97.8% from $28.4M to $626K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 0.10%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 211 awards had positive obligations totaling $653.9M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 51.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 97.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as ADaPTS and GTSS 2.0.

Leading award type
65.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
51.3%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
97.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
138 of 211 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • ADaPTS

    $6.1M

    0.93% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

  • GTSS 2.0

    $100K

    0.020% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025. Based on 211 current awards and 244 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
42.4%
Down from 92.5% 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 6.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 10.7 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 12.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 8.2% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share97.1%90.6%+6.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share42.4%53.1%-10.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share65.5%52.6%+12.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$597K$650K-8.2%
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
Delivery Order(C)92$428.2M65.5%
BPA Call(A)68$206.8M31.6%
Definitive Contract(D)14$13.1M2.0%
Purchase Order(B)37$5.8M0.89%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)70$407.5M62.3%
BPA(E)68$206.8M31.6%
IDC(B)22$20.6M3.2%
Not reported51$18.9M2.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)85$435.3M66.6%
Single Award(S)75$199.7M30.5%
Not reported51$18.9M2.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)53$335.1M51.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)83$276.4M42.3%
Only One Source(SSS)26$20.6M3.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)22$7.3M1.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)10$7.2M1.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)7$5.2M0.79%
Other reported values10$2.1M0.32%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)53$329.0M50.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)87$277.4M42.4%
Not Competed(C)23$14.3M2.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)10$7.2M1.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)3$6.3M0.96%
Competed Under SAP(F)12$4.8M0.73%
Other reported values22$8.7M1.3%
Not reported1$6.2M0.94%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)60$368.0M56.3%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)50$164.2M25.1%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)19$60.7M9.3%
Urgency(URG)1$6.3M0.96%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$6.1M0.93%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)3$3.4M0.52%
Other reported values2$2.8M0.42%
Not reported75$42.4M6.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)30$21.2M3.3%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)4$6.4M0.98%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)15$4.4M0.67%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)2$277K0.040%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$37K0.010%
Not reported159$621.6M95.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)52$164.8M25.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)121$139.9M21.4%
Time and Materials(Y)7$128.7M19.7%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)12$111.1M17.0%
Z(LABOR HOURS)9$68.5M10.5%
Labor Hours(Z)9$40.9M6.3%
Other reported values1$33K0.0051%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)64$252.0M38.5%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)14$95.7M14.6%
IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor)(DJ01)3$33.7M5.2%
IT and Telecom - IT Management Support Services (Labor)(DF01)9$30.4M4.6%
Support- Administrative: Background Investigation(R615)5$29.4M4.5%
IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)(DD01)4$28.9M4.4%
Other reported values112$183.9M28.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services(7003)16$212.1M32.4%
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)24$93.5M14.3%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)34$90.8M13.9%
Federal Emergency Management Agency(7022)47$80.5M12.3%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)15$59.9M9.2%
Transportation Security Administration(7013)21$53.0M8.1%
Other reported values54$63.9M9.8%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Uscis Contracting Office(Erbur)(70SBUR)16$212.1M32.4%
Information Technology Division(70CTD0)5$42.4M6.5%
Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division(70B01C)16$42.3M6.5%
U. S. Secret Service(70US09)16$36.8M5.6%
Information Technology Contracting Division(70B04C)6$35.7M5.5%
Information Technology Development and Sustainment(70FA31)27$32.2M4.9%
Other reported values125$252.4M38.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS35F110DA(4732)2$62.8M9.6%
47QTCA19D00JT(4732)3$39.2M6.0%
70B01C24A00000036(7014)7$35.9M5.5%
GS35F386DA(4732)2$30.7M4.7%
70CMSD21A00000006(7012)5$29.4M4.5%
70T03024A7667N001(7013)7$27.3M4.2%
GS35F393CA(4732)3$26.8M4.1%
GS35F404DA(4732)1$21.8M3.3%
Other reported values130$361.1M55.2%
Not reported51$18.9M2.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 2 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
138 reported · 73 not reported
Positive award obligations
$597K median
$92K$3.1M middle 50%
Reported performance period
394 days (~13 months) median
211 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 Sep 10, 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
21 of 120prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
13.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
39.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
53.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $618.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $85.8M

    13.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $84.4M → $85.8M
    +1.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.9% → 13.9%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $170.2M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2024
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported510
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66.0M

    10.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$81.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for DEV TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $147.9M → $66.0M
    −55.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.3% → 10.7%
    −6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $251.3M
    6.8% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported129
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61.0M

    9.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$134.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    46 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $195.9M → $61.0M
    −68.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.0% → 9.9%
    −13.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $595.9M
    16.1% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2223
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29.9M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31.5M → $29.9M
    −4.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 4.8%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $151.5M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported57
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.1M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$16.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for CELERITY GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.6M → $24.1M
    +216.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 3.9%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $71.7M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported710
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.3M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for METROIBR JV LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.3M → $21.3M
    +10.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 3.5%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $76.2M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.2M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$18.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SILOSMASHERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $21.2M
    +672.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.32% → 3.4%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $71.9M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Jul 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business34
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20.6M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$20.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for IEM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $20.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.3%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.6M
    0.55% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2026
    through Jun 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19.7M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for HALLIEMORGAN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.5M → $19.7M
    +57.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 3.2%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.2M
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2025
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.7M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$793K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ARETECSBD LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.9M → $17.7M
    +4.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.9%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $62.9M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 17, 2023
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.2M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for BRIDGEPHASE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.1M → $17.2M
    +323.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.48% → 2.8%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.2M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.8M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$27.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PLURIBUS DIGITAL, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $44.5M → $16.8M
    −62.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 2.7%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $122.4M
    3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.2M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for RELI GROUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.6M → $15.2M
    +31.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.5%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.6M
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 22, 2024
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported64
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · HUBZone sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.7M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for INTELLIBRIDGE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $14.7M
    +196.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 2.4%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.7M
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 13, 2025
    through Aug 7, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.4M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ZEN STRATEGICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.5M → $14.4M
    +15.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $52.9M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2023
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

DEV TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC

DE-OBLIGATE FUNDS ON COMPLETED PROJECTS

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is December 31, 2026.

Performance period

84.1%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.5%

$140.8M current$141.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 24, 2025.

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

$140.8M is obligated against $140.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 24, 2025 → Jun 24, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026.

EXTEND POP TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 FOR 20 NONSEVERABLE PROJECT LINES

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

PIID 70B04C25F00000086

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

USCIS CONTACT CENTER TIER 1 (CCT1) SERVICES FOR THE USCIS OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE (EXA). MODIFICATION P00022 - EXERCISE THE OPTION 52.217-8 AND EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is February 12, 2027.

Performance period

92.3%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 12, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

70.8%

$182.9M current$258.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 13, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 12, 2027.

$182.9M is obligated against $182.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 12, 2026 → Feb 12, 2027.

USCIS CONTACT CENTER TIER 1 (CCT1) SERVICES FOR THE USCIS OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE (EXA). MODIFICATION P00022 - EXERCISE THE OPTION 52.217-8 AND EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

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

PIID 70SBUR21F00000089

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC

THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD SERVICES TO COMBAT CYBER-ENABLED FRAUD AND PREDATORY SCHEMES IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATION'S INNOVATION LAB FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS ANALYTIC PLATFORM, TOOLS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is March 1, 2027.

Performance period

91.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Mar 1, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.9%

$76.2M current$76.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Dec 3, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 1, 2027.

$76.2M is obligated against $76.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 28, 2026 → Mar 1, 2027.

THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TO PROVIDE DATA ANALYTICS SUPPORT TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATION'S INNOVATION LAB FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS ANALYTIC PLATFORM, TOOLS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

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

PIID 70CTD022FR0000002

LEIDOS, INC.

UPWARD ADJUSTMENT TO ADD MORE FUNDING TO CLIN 4004 - SASS BILL OF MATERIAL, OPTION YEAR 4 (LET FUNDING). - STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND SCHEDULING SYSTEM (SASS) SERVICES FOR DHS/FLETC.

The reported potential end date is Sep 28, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($30.8M of $30.8M).

Performance period

99.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 28, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$30.8M current$30.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 29, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 28, 2026.

$30.3M is obligated against $30.8M in current reported award value (98.2%).

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

PIID 70LGLY21CSSB00008

ARETECSBD LLC

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO UPDATE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS ORDER IS FOR CYBER SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES (C3S) - OPERATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (OIT).

The reported potential end date is Feb 15, 2027. Current award value is 67.0% of reported potential value ($62.9M of $93.9M).

Performance period

88.2%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 15, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

67.0%

$62.9M current$93.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 16, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 15, 2027.

$62.9M is obligated against $62.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 70SBUR23F00000064

ALETHIX, LLC

THIS MODIFICATION IS THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF A FULL TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. THIS TASK ORDER PROVIDES DEVSECOPS SUPPORT TO THE HSI INNOVATION LAB FOR ENHANCED CAPABILITIES AND ADVANCEMENTS OF ITS ANALYTIC PLATFORM, TOOLS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

$46.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 29, 2026.

Performance period

99.0%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 29, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

73.0%

$49.4M current$67.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 29, 2021.

Current performance is reported through Jun 29, 2025.

$46.7M is obligated against $49.4M in current reported award value (94.5%).

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

PIID 70CTD021FR0000235

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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

+$63.7M

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OP 2, CLINS 2001-2015 & 2017-2022, ADD 2 LCATS, RE-ALIGN FUNDING AND VALUE TO MOST CLINS, MEMORIALIZE APPROVAL FOR LABOR RESOURCE FLEXIBILITY WITHIN AND ACROSS CLINS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $63.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $21.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$157.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 32.6% attributed share
$21.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70SBUR24F00000103 · Mod P00016
Deobligation

This action

−$14.6M

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

MS - MISSION SUPPORT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS UNILATERAL MODIFICATION IS TO DE-OBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEMORANDUM BLANKET DE-OBLIGATION OF EXCESS FUNDS IN PREPARATION FOR FINANCIAL SYSTEM TRANSITION.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $14.6M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$54.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.9% share
down 2 ranks · −13.1 percentage points · $134.9M net decline; action accounted for 10.8%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−1.4 percentage points · $14.9M net decline; action accounted for 98.2%
PIID 70FBTX25F00000024 · Mod P00018
Base award

This action

+$20.6M

IEM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HERMITS PEAK CALF CANYON CLAIMS REVIEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE TASK ORDER

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 #8 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$20.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 9.1% attributed share
$96.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70FBR626F00000003
Modification

This action

+$10.6M

SILOSMASHERS, INC.

OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

NEW TASK ORDER FOR CIO SUPPORT SERVICES (TO4)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 33 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$21.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.4% share
up 33 ranks · +3.1 percentage points · $18.4M net increase; action accounted for 57.8%
Funding office
#7 · 3.9% attributed share
up 16 ranks · +3.4 percentage points · $19.9M net increase; action accounted for 53.6%
PIID 70RSAT25FC0000007 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$14.6M

HALLIEMORGAN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.

U. S. SECRET SERVICE

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE TECHNOLOGIES: THE PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION P00003 IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR ONE.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$29.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 5.8% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +3.6 percentage points · $17.3M net increase; action accounted for 84.4%
PIID 70US0925F2GSA2206 · Mod P00003
Deobligation

This action

−$5.0M

PLURIBUS DIGITAL, INC

US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT, SECURITY, AND OPERATIONS SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF BIOMETRICS PORTFOLIO. MODIFICATION TO DE-OBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDS AND CLOSEOUT THE TASK ORDER.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $5.0M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$80.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.81%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 2.7% share
down 8 ranks · −2.5 percentage points · $27.8M net decline; action accounted for 18.1%
Funding office
#1 · 32.6% attributed share
+6.4 percentage points · $21.9M net decline; action accounted for 22.9%
PIID 70SBUR20F00000043 · Mod P00022
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action−$672K
    Award net obligations$140.8M
  2. Action+$407K
    Award net obligations$407K
  3. Action+$134K
    Award net obligations$134K
  4. Action+$7.7M
    Award net obligations$15.5M
  5. Action+$131K
    Award net obligations$131K
  6. Action+$93K
    Award net obligations$11.6M
  7. Action−$70K
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  8. Action+$37K
    Award net obligations$37K
  9. Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  10. Action+$716K
    Award net obligations$1.4M

DHS custom software development market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS custom software development contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, DEV TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC, and GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. were the leading DHS custom software development prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

    $85,839,088 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    DEV TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC

    $66,018,943 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

    $60,986,456 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations decrease in the custom software development market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the custom software development market decreased 27.7% from $847,790,409 in the preceding 12 months to $612,808,509 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$612,808,509
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$847,790,409
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−27.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the custom software development market included actions for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., and IEM INTERNATIONAL, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 211 positive-obligation awards for custom software development under NAICS 541511. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
211
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
51.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
65.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
42.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
97.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
ADaPTS and GTSS 2.0
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DHS custom software development awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DHS custom software development awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by DEV TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC, GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., and BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.

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

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