OPEN X EDUCATION, INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#52→#7Up 45 places
The contractor accounts for 2.7% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Educational Support Services contractors at the Department of Defense
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026
Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide
NAICS 611710 · Educational Support Services
- Latest 12 months
- $238.4M
- Net obligations · Down $46.6M vs. $285.0M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 227
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for Educational Support Services at the Department of Defense
Federal records show $1.4B in net obligations across 3,380 awards in Educational Support Services at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.068% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 16.3% from $285.0M to $238.4M. 24 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
FY26 year-to-date: $159.6M versus $203.8M through the same date in FY25 (−21.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $294.1M | 1,728 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $356.4M | 1,488 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $349.8M | 1,243 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $282.6M | 1,328 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $159.6M | 466 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $1.4B
- 3,380 awards · 691 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −16.3%
- $238.4M vs. $285.0M
- Leading eight prime share
- 59.3%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.068% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 28.5% of 1,216 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 347 set aside · 869 no set-aside · 2,164 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Competitive shifts
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC gained the most market share
11.2%→18.7%+7.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
19 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$19.3MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 19 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
- WHITE PINE INNOVATIONS, LLCFirst observed Aug 25, 2025 in this market$9.5M
- NAKUPUNA FEDERAL LLCFirst observed Oct 6, 2025 in this market$4.5M
- KAIVA TECH, LLCFirst observed Sep 12, 2025 in this market$2.0M
- KPA ADVISORS JV LLCFirst observed Sep 24, 2025 in this market$1.6M
- FOX RIVER GRAPHICS LLCFirst observed Sep 24, 2025 in this market$447K
- MARINER CREDENTIAL SERVICE LLCFirst observed Sep 29, 2025 in this market$327K
- GRIFFISS INSTITUTE INC.First observed Aug 21, 2025 in this market$321K
- WESTEDFirst observed Sep 24, 2025 in this market$306K
- DGM POLAND SP. Z O.O.First observed Aug 18, 2025 in this market$106K
- FRANKLIN COVEY CLIENT SALES INCFirst observed Sep 25, 2025 in this market$64K
- EVERWAY LLCFirst observed Sep 9, 2025 in this market$52K
- THE ALTER EGO PROJECT, LLCFirst observed Jan 22, 2026 in this market$42K
- SOLUTION ENGINEERING FOR RELIABLE AND VIABLE ENTERPRISES SERVE ADVISORY GROUP, LLCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$40K
- ARMORED INNOVATIONS, LLCFirst observed Sep 15, 2025 in this market$26K
- VIRTAMED INC.First observed Oct 28, 2025 in this market$24K
- ANNA NICOLE BOXFirst observed Sep 16, 2025 in this market$18K
- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITYFirst observed Jul 31, 2025 in this market$17K
- PACIFIC COATING SUPPLY LTD.First observed Aug 19, 2025 in this market$8K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, INC.First observed Aug 1, 2025 in this market$5K
CATAPULT LEARNING PATRIOT LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#35→#203Down 168 places
The latest position is based on 1 reported action.
WHITE PINE INNOVATIONS, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$9.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Aug 25, 2025, the contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations across 6 reported actions.
Award activity
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC received an unusually large obligation action
$35.2MMar 27, 2026 action
Reported under PIID H9821025CE007 by DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL. Award net obligations after the action: $61.9M.
View supporting awardView 5 additional material changes
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY decreased
$24.5M→$9.9M−$14.6M
Latest-period activity spans 15 awards across 4 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL increased
$30.9M→$45.0M+$14.2M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.
Market structure
Top-five contractor share increased
42.8%→50.7%+7.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 49.3% of positive obligations.
Competitive shifts
CYBERMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$17.7M→$9.1M−$8.6M
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations and accounts for 3.8% of positive obligations, based on 13 reported actions.
L2 DEFENSE INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$6.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #8 by positive obligations, based on 5 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.
Funding pattern for Educational Support Services at the Department of Defense
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
18.8% of positive obligations were attributed to DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL. That represents $45.0M, up $14.2M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL18.8% · $45.0M · up $14.2M
- DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY15.9% · $38.3M · down $1.3M
- W6BD USA INSTLLATION MGT CMD6.5% · $15.6M · up $9.2M
- DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY5.0% · $12.1M · up $8.9M
- NAVAL WAR COLLEGE4.6% · $11.0M · down $1.1M
- All other reported offices49.2% 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.
Reported funding office
DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL
#1Up 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$45.0M
18.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$14.2M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 45.9% from $30.9M to $45.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.8% to 18.8%, a change of +8.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC · PIID H9821025CE007+$8.5M: $26.7M → $35.2M
- INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC · PIID H9821023C0010+$5.7M: $4.2M → $9.8M
Reported funding office
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY
#2Down 1 from #1Latest 12 months
$38.3M
15.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.3M
1 active prime contractor · 26 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 3.4% from $39.6M to $38.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.8% to 15.9%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 30 actions across 26 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 34 awards.
Reported funding office
W6BD USA INSTLLATION MGT CMD
#3Up 9 from #12Latest 12 months
$15.6M
6.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$9.2M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 145.0% from $6.4M to $15.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 6.5%, a change of +4.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 12 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
#4Up 18 from #22Latest 12 months
$12.1M
5.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$8.9M
3 active prime contractors · 93 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 283.9% from $3.1M to $12.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 5.0%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 117 actions across 93 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 65 awards.
Reported funding office
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
#5Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$11.0M
4.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.1M
3 active prime contractors · 22 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 9.3% from $12.1M to $11.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 4.6%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 48 actions across 22 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 25 awards.
Reported funding office
DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY
#6Down 2 from #4Latest 12 months
$10.2M
4.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$9.5M
49 active prime contractors · 88 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 48.2% from $19.7M to $10.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.9% to 4.3%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 101 actions across 88 awards and 12 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 48 active prime contractors and 105 awards.
Reported funding office
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY
#7Down 4 from #3Latest 12 months
$9.9M
4.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$14.6M
4 active prime contractors · 15 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 59.6% from $24.5M to $9.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.6% to 4.1%, a change of −4.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 17 actions across 15 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 45 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- CYBERMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC · PIID HQ003424F0474−$4.7M: $11.1M → $6.4M
- MPF FEDERAL, LLC · PIID HQ003424C0092−$4.0M: $4.0M → $0
Reported funding office
DIRECTOR
#8Up 7 from #15Latest 12 months
$8.9M
3.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.7M
4 active prime contractors · 12 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 111.0% from $4.2M to $8.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 3.7%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 22 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 12 awards.
Reported funding office
W3VZ US ARMY MEDICAL COE
#9Down 1 from #8Latest 12 months
$7.3M
3.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$373K
10 active prime contractors · 22 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 4.9% from $7.7M to $7.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 3.0%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 24 actions across 22 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 22 awards.
Reported funding office
F4FBEQ AFRL RGF
#10Up 22 from #32Latest 12 months
$6.6M
2.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.9M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 293.7% from $1.7M to $6.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.59% to 2.8%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.
Reported funding office
DIRECTOR INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS
#12New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$5.3M
2.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.3M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.2%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
W1EC USA ELM HQ DLI
#49Down 42 from #7Latest 12 months
$467K
0.19% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$8.9M
3 active prime contractors · 16 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 95.0% from $9.4M to $467K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 0.19%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 20 actions across 16 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 22 awards.
Reported funding office
W0G4 165 INF BDE USATC FJ
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$7.4M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $7.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 0%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
W6GZ ELE RCC TAJI
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$10.7M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $10.7M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Educational Support Services at the Department of Defense.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $243.0M in positive net award obligations across 434 awards. The leading reported procedure, Negotiated Proposal/Quote, accounted for 42.4% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 50.6%.
- Leading award type
- 43.3%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 42.4%
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- Reported parent IDV
- 50.6%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 1
- 252 of 434 awards reported offers
Same-NAICS comparison
Compared with the NAICS 611710 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 47.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 7.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 39.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 49.3% higher.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 50.6% | 3.3% | +47.3 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 31.2% | 23.3% | +7.8 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 43.3% | 3.3% | +39.9 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $64K | $43K | +49.3% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 9 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Education (EDUCATION)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of State (STATE)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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 value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 219 | $105.1M | 43.3% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 49 | $103.9M | 42.8% |
| BPA Call(A) | 35 | $17.8M | 7.3% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 131 | $16.2M | 6.7% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 216 | $104.9M | 43.1% |
| BPA(E) | 35 | $17.8M | 7.3% |
| BOA(D) | 3 | $255K | 0.11% |
| Not reported | 180 | $120.1M | 49.4% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 218 | $115.0M | 47.3% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 36 | $7.9M | 3.3% |
| Not reported | 180 | $120.1M | 49.4% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 93 | $103.0M | 42.4% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 71 | $74.8M | 30.8% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 234 | $49.8M | 20.5% |
| Two Step(TS) | 2 | $7.9M | 3.3% |
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 34 | $7.5M | 3.1% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 64 | $75.8M | 31.2% |
| Not Competed(C) | 53 | $55.3M | 22.8% |
| Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D) | 55 | $42.5M | 17.5% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 76 | $28.0M | 11.5% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 168 | $21.9M | 9.0% |
| Not Available For Competition(B) | 18 | $19.5M | 8.0% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 19 | $3.9M | 1.6% |
| Sole Source(SS) | 10 | $3.4M | 1.4% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 3 | $181K | 0.070% |
| Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO) | 2 | $17K | 0.010% |
| Not reported | 400 | $235.5M | 96.9% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 47 | $50.1M | 20.6% |
| Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 34 | $28.7M | 11.8% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 56 | $17.7M | 7.3% |
| Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ) | 7 | $4.6M | 1.9% |
| Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND) | 2 | $1.6M | 0.65% |
| Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC) | 1 | $104K | 0.040% |
| Not reported | 287 | $140.2M | 57.7% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 408 | $213.9M | 88.0% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 15 | $14.5M | 6.0% |
| Time And Materials(Y) | 6 | $10.6M | 4.3% |
| Labor Hours(Z) | 5 | $4.0M | 1.7% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Training- Other(U099) | 58 | $72.1M | 29.7% |
| Education/Training- General(U009) | 177 | $44.3M | 18.2% |
| Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis(R405) | 11 | $41.7M | 17.1% |
| Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development(U008) | 40 | $19.8M | 8.1% |
| Support- Professional: Other(R499) | 23 | $14.0M | 5.8% |
| Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408) | 8 | $10.7M | 4.4% |
| Other reported values | 117 | $40.6M | 16.7% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Human Resources Activity(9748) | 12 | $54.3M | 22.3% |
| Department of the Army(2100) | 94 | $48.9M | 20.1% |
| Federal Acquisition Service(4732) | 15 | $44.3M | 18.2% |
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 91 | $29.7M | 12.2% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 75 | $28.4M | 11.7% |
| Washington Headquarters Services(97F5) | 36 | $22.8M | 9.4% |
| Other reported values | 111 | $14.6M | 6.0% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Human Resources Activity(H98210) | 12 | $54.3M | 22.3% |
| GSA Fas Aas Region 9(47QFPA) | 12 | $43.8M | 18.0% |
| Washington Headquarters Services(HQ0034) | 36 | $22.8M | 9.4% |
| W6qm Micc-Fdo Ft Sam Houston(W9124J) | 18 | $20.8M | 8.6% |
| Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189) | 33 | $16.3M | 6.7% |
| DOD Education Activity(HE1254) | 90 | $11.5M | 4.7% |
| Other reported values | 233 | $73.5M | 30.3% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47QFPA21D0002(4732) | 12 | $43.8M | 18.0% |
| HQ003424A0011(9700) | 10 | $9.1M | 3.8% |
| W52P1J21D0015(9700) | 2 | $7.9M | 3.3% |
| FA302021A0007(9700) | 3 | $6.5M | 2.7% |
| N0018921DZ022(9700) | 9 | $6.2M | 2.5% |
| N0018923DZ038(9700) | 7 | $4.7M | 1.9% |
| FA930422D5004(9700) | 2 | $3.9M | 1.6% |
| W9124J23D0011(9700) | 7 | $3.7M | 1.5% |
| Other reported values | 202 | $37.1M | 15.3% |
| Not reported | 180 | $120.1M | 49.4% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 1 median
- 252 reported · 182 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $64K median
- $18K–$306K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 364 days (~12 months) median
- 434 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 Jul 27, 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.
Prime contractors for Educational Support Services at the Department of Defense
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 24 of 227prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 18.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 46.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 59.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $240.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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
Last 12mo obligations
$44.9M
18.7%
Dollar movement
+$12.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $32.1M → $44.9M
- +40.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 11.2% → 18.7%
- +7.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $227.1M
- 15.7% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 8, 2022
- through Mar 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 3 3 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$43.6M
18.1%
Dollar movement
+$3.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
27 awards
31 actions
Historical and award details for HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (HUMRRO)
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $39.6M → $43.6M
- +9.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 13.8% → 18.1%
- +4.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $186.1M
- 12.9% of all-period positive obligations · 132 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 19, 2021
- through Jul 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 27 34 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$14.8M
6.1%
Dollar movement
−$7.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
6 actions
Historical and award details for INDTAI, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $22.2M → $14.8M
- −33.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 7.7% → 6.1%
- −1.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $107.8M
- 7.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 15, 2021
- through Mar 16, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- 1 · WOSB set-aside
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$9.5M
3.9%
Dollar movement
+$9.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
6 actions
Historical and award details for WHITE PINE INNOVATIONS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $9.5M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 3.9%
- +3.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $9.5M
- 0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 25, 2025
- through Mar 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$9.1M
3.8%
Dollar movement
−$8.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
12 awards
13 actions
Historical and award details for CYBERMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $17.7M → $9.1M
- −48.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 6.2% → 3.8%
- −2.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $52.8M
- 3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 103 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 5, 2021
- through Apr 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 10 14 Not reported 1 25 Reported small business 12 39 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$7.9M
3.3%
Dollar movement
+$6.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for GP STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.7M → $7.9M
- +353.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.61% → 3.3%
- +2.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $9.6M
- 0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 15, 2025
- through Mar 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 5 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$6.5M
2.7%
Dollar movement
+$5.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for OPEN X EDUCATION, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $823K → $6.5M
- +690.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.29% → 2.7%
- +2.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $8.1M
- 0.56% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since May 2, 2022
- through Apr 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 0 Reported no set-aside 1 3 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 3 3 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · Total small business
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$6.2M
2.6%
Dollar movement
−$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
9 awards
29 actions
Historical and award details for NETWORK & SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.2M → $6.2M
- −15.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.5% → 2.6%
- 0.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $43.7M
- 3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 7, 2021
- through Apr 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 9 10 Reported small business 9 10 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$5.1M
2.1%
Dollar movement
+$1.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.4M → $5.1M
- +53.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.2% → 2.1%
- +1.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $20.3M
- 1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 15, 2021
- through Apr 15, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 3 5 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$4.5M
1.9%
Dollar movement
+$4.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for NAKUPUNA FEDERAL LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $4.5M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.9%
- +1.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.5M
- 0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 6, 2025
- through Feb 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · 8(a) sole source
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$4.4M
1.9%
Dollar movement
−$309K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
12 awards
18 actions
Historical and award details for BRACKISH CONSULTING LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.8M → $4.4M
- −6.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.7% → 1.9%
- +0.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $12.9M
- 0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 13, 2023
- through Apr 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 12 11 Reported small business 12 11 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$3.9M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$269K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for ACTUALIZED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.6M → $3.9M
- +7.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.3% → 1.6%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $14.6M
- 1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 3, 2021
- through Apr 6, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 2 1 Reported small business 2 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$3.8M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$375K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for METRO ACCOUNTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.4M → $3.8M
- +11.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.2% → 1.6%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $13.5M
- 0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Nov 21, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 2 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 2 3 All-period set-aside types
- 4 · 8(a) sole source
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$3.7M
1.6%
Dollar movement
−$593K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for NISGA'A TEK, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.3M → $3.7M
- −13.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.5% → 1.6%
- 0.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $15.6M
- 1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 29, 2023
- through Apr 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 5 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 2 7 Reported small business 7 7 All-period set-aside types
- 5 · 8(a) sole source
- 3 · 8(a) competed
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$3.6M
1.5%
Dollar movement
−$59K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for D7, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.7M → $3.6M
- −1.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.3% → 1.5%
- +0.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $21.8M
- 1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 23, 2021
- through Jan 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 3 2 Reported small business 3 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Recompete watch for Educational Support Services at the Department of Defense
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
INDTAI, INC.
ARMY CONTINUING EDUCATION SYSTEM - WORLDWIDE SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT.
The reported potential end date is Jul 27, 2026. Current award value is 99.3% of reported potential value ($122.6M of $123.4M).
Performance period
100.0%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Jul 27, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
99.3%
$122.6M current$123.4M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Jul 28, 2021.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 27, 2026.
$120.3M is obligated against $122.6M in current reported award value (98.1%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.
Award activity for Educational Support Services at the Department of Defense
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
Modification
This action
+$35.2M
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC
DEFENSE LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL
BOREN FLAGSHIP GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.
Why it stands out
The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.
Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.
- Award net obligations
- $61.9M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 14.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 18.7% share
- up 1 rank · +7.5 percentage points · $12.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $22.3M
- Funding office
- #1 · 18.8% attributed share
- up 1 rank · +8.0 percentage points · $14.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $21.0M
Base award
This action
+$6.0M
WHITE PINE INNOVATIONS, LLC
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
UNIVERSITY AUGMENTATION AND CONTINUITY PROGRAMS SUPPORT SERVICES.
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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $9.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 3.9% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #4 · 5.0% attributed share
- up 18 ranks · +3.9 percentage points · $8.9M net increase; action accounted for 67.2%
Modification
This action
+$5.6M
INDTAI, INC.
W6BD USA INSTLLATION MGT CMD
ARMY CONTINUING EDUCATION SYSTEM - WORLDWIDE SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT.
Why it stands out
The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.
The modification added $5.6M while office-attributed obligations rose $9.2M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $120.3M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.3%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 6.1% share
- $7.4M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #3 · 6.5% attributed share
- up 9 ranks · +4.3 percentage points · $9.2M net increase; action accounted for 60.8%
Base award
This action
+$6.4M
OPEN X EDUCATION, INC
F4FBEQ AFRL RGF
ACCESS LICENSE TO TRAINING PLATFORM AND PROGRAMS IN THE OPEN X TRAINING PORTFOLIO. HOST, MANAGE, UPDATE AND DISTRIBUTE THE CONTENT/MEDIA AND SOFTWARE. OFFLINE DELIVERY OF A STANDALONE PLATFORM WITH ALL ASSOCIATED ASSETS RELEVANT IN TRAINING PROGRAM.
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 45 positions in this market.
It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $6.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #7 · 2.7% share
- up 45 ranks · +2.4 percentage points · $5.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $771K
Related:Largest rank gain
Base award
This action
+$13.5M
HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (HUMRRO)
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY
MPTA 76 TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION
Why it stands out
One action represented 5.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.
At $13.5M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.
- Award net obligations
- $13.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.6%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #2 · 15.9% attributed share
- $1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Deobligation
This action
−$1.2M
GLOBAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC.
F2XHC7 BARNES CENTER CCAF
PURCHASE AGENTS FOR AIR FORCE CREDENTIALING OPPORTUNITIES ON-LINE (AF COOL)
Why it stands out
This award recorded a material contraction.
The action removed $1.2M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.
- Award net obligations
- $44.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.49%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- 0% share
- −4.0 percentage points · $12.3M net decline; action accounted for 9.6%
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$2.7MAward net obligations$2.7M
- Action+$3.2MAward net obligations$3.2M
- Action+$2.4MAward net obligations$2.4M
- Action+$360KAward net obligations$360K
- Action+$13.5MAward net obligations$13.5M
- Action+$2.2MAward net obligations$2.2M
- Action+$5.3MAward net obligations$5.3M
- Action+$45KAward net obligations$45K
- Action+$33KAward net obligations$33K
- Action+$30KAward net obligations$30K
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