Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD investigation and personal background check services contractors (NAICS 561611)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 561611 · Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
Latest 12 months
$253.4M
Net obligations · Down $325.1M vs. $578.5M preceding
Prime contractors
21
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for investigation and personal background check services under NAICS 561611. 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 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $2.2B in net obligations across 434 awards in Investigation and Personal Background Check Services at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.097% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 56.2% from $578.5M to $253.4M. 2 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: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$417.3M238Complete
FY2023$466.6M165Complete
FY2024$472.6M197Complete
FY2025$576.3M252Complete
FY2026$253.4M95Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.2B
434 awards · 76 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−56.2%
$253.4M vs. $578.5M
Leading eight prime share
99.2%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.097% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
41.9% of 117 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
49 set aside · 68 no set-aside · 317 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY decreased
$535.8M→$243.1M−$292.8M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 7 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

PERATON RISK DECISION INC. lost the most market share
47.0%→37.9%−9.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
CACI, INC. - FEDERAL gained the most market share
39.97%→46.23%+6.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
ASRC FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$18.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jan 30, 2026, the contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
RUCHMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#10→#5Up 5 places
The contractor accounts for 2.3% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Award activity

CACI, INC. - FEDERAL received an unusually large obligation action
$64.2MMar 5, 2026 action
Reported under PIID HS002123F0020 by DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY. Award net obligations after the action: $716.5M.
View supporting award
View 2 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

HO-CHUNK SHARED SERVICES COMPANY had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$6.9M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #6 by positive obligations, based on 4 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.

95.7% of positive obligations were attributed to DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY (HS0021). That represents $243.1M, down $292.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY (HS0021)95.7% · $243.1M · down $292.8M
  2. INSPECTOR GENERAL DOD2.3% · $5.8M · up $727K
  3. COMMANDER0.81% · $2.1M · up $534K
  4. DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY (HS0001)0.58% · $1.5M · down $8.5M
  5. NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER0.28% · $715K · down $2.4M
  6. All other reported offices0.41% 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

    DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY (HS0021)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $243.1M

    95.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$292.8M

    7 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 54.6% from $535.8M to $243.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 92.5% to 95.7%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    INSPECTOR GENERAL DOD

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$727K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.4% from $5.0M to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.87% to 2.3%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER

    #3Up 6 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    0.81% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$534K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 35.2% from $1.5M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.26% to 0.81%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY (HS0001)

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    0.58% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 85.3% from $10.0M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 0.58%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $715K

    0.28% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 76.8% from $3.1M to $715K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.53% to 0.28%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    NAVY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $336K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$336K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $336K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.13%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    U S FLEET FORCES COMMAND

    #7Up 9 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $244K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$219K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 47.3% from $462K to $244K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 0.10%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    COMNAVAIRLANT

    #8Up 11 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $162K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$38K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.1% from $200K to $162K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0.060%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV

    #9Up 16 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $51K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$47K

    1 active prime contractor · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.3% from $98K to $51K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0.020%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NSWC CARDEROCK

    #10Up 27 from #37

    Latest 12 months

    $37K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 63.9% from $23K to $37K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.010%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    F4FBEQ AFRL RGF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.7M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $6.7M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.53% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    COMMANDING GENERAL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$495K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $495K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    DLA/HQ J1-DLA HUMAN RESOURCE SVC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$276K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $276K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    W4G8 CCDC C5ISR CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $4.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.69% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 46 awards had positive obligations totaling $254.1M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 88.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 87.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as AFISS 2.

Leading award type
87.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
88.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
87.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
25 of 46 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • AFISS 2

    $5.8M

    2.3% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 561611 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 70.0 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 25.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 45.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share87.1%98.2%-11.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share84.3%14.3%+70.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share87.1%62.0%+25.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$12K$9K+45.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 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)24$221.3M87.1%
Definitive Contract(D)10$31.1M12.3%
Purchase Order(B)8$1.7M0.67%
BPA Call(A)4$33K0.010%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)22$220.6M86.8%
FSS(C)2$674K0.27%
BPA(E)4$33K0.010%
Not reported18$32.8M12.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)21$214.8M84.5%
Multiple Award(M)7$6.5M2.5%
Not reported18$32.8M12.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)8$225.7M88.8%
Only One Source(SSS)7$19.9M7.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)7$6.5M2.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)12$2.0M0.78%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)11$46K0.020%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$6K0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)8$214.3M84.3%
Not Available for Competition(B)3$19.6M7.7%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)7$17.9M7.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)6$1.7M0.68%
Not Competed(C)4$336K0.13%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)6$266K0.10%
Other reported values12$52K0.021%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)1$5.8M2.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$643K0.25%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)4$61K0.020%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$4K0%
Not reported39$247.6M97.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)16$19.8M7.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$336K0.13%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)5$29K0.010%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$19K0.010%
Not reported20$233.9M92.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)32$247.6M97.4%
Labor Hours(Z)1$5.8M2.3%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$715K0.28%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)12$52K0.020%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Administrative: Background Investigation(R615)13$241.9M95.2%
Support- Professional: Legal(R418)6$5.8M2.3%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)8$5.6M2.2%
Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging(R430)1$715K0.28%
Support- Professional: Intelligence(R423)3$59K0.020%
Support- Professional: Human Resources(R431)12$51K0.020%
Other reported values3$24K0.0095%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency(97AV)7$244.5M96.2%
Washington Headquarters Services(97F5)2$5.8M2.3%
Department of the Navy(1700)32$3.7M1.5%
Defense Threat Reduction Agency(9761)1$19K0.010%
Department of the Air Force(5700)2$16K0.010%
Department of the Army(2100)2$12K0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Ci and Security Agency(HS0021)7$244.5M96.2%
Washington Headquarters Services(HQ0034)2$5.8M2.3%
Commander(M00264)1$1.6M0.63%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189)13$1.3M0.51%
Naval Surface Warfare Center(N64267)1$715K0.28%
Naval Air Warfare Center Air Div(N00421)12$51K0.020%
Other reported values10$129K0.051%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
HS002123D0002(9700)1$117.4M46.2%
HS002123D0001(9700)1$96.2M37.9%
15JPSS23D00000070(1501)1$5.8M2.3%
N0018925DZ016(9700)3$946K0.37%
GS02F0235X(4732)1$643K0.25%
N0018923D0041(9700)2$244K0.10%
N0042121D0023(9700)12$51K0.020%
N0018924AR008(9700)4$33K0.010%
Other reported values3$48K0.019%
Not reported18$32.8M12.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 1 award to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
25 reported · 21 not reported
Positive award obligations
$12K median
$4K–$306K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
46 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
2 of 21prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
46.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
94.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $253.9M 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

    $117.4M

    46.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$114.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CACI, INC. - FEDERAL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $231.4M → $117.4M
    −49.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    40.0% → 46.2%
    +6.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $716.5M
    32.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 7, 2022
    through Mar 5, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96.2M

    37.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$175.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PERATON RISK DECISION INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $271.9M → $96.2M
    −64.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    47.0% → 37.9%
    −9.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $917.8M
    42.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Mar 5, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.8M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$18.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $18.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.4%
    +7.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.8M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 30, 2026
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.5M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for IWORKS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.9M → $8.5M
    −49.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 3.4%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $65.2M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 7, 2021
    through Mar 23, 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.8M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RUCHMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $5.8M
    +161.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.38% → 2.3%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.0M
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 30, 2025
    through Jan 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$20.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ASRC FEDERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.3M → $2.7M
    −88.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 1.1%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $181.8M
    8.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Dec 23, 2025

    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

    $1.6M

    0.63%

    Dollar movement

    +$86K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CONNEXUS HUB INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.6M
    +5.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 0.63%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2025
    through Feb 12, 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $772K

    0.30%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for CAPITAL CENTER FOR CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.6M → $772K
    −91.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.30%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.6M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported729
    Reported small business729
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $715K

    0.28%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CHENEGA NASWIK INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $715K
    −76.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.53% → 0.28%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 5, 2024
    through Jan 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $643K

    0.25%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EQUIFAX WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $643K
    −70.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.38% → 0.25%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.3M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Jan 29, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $306K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    +$204K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $102K → $306K
    +200.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.12%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $407K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Dec 12, 2025

    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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $244K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    −$219K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED EEO SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $462K → $244K
    −47.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 0.10%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2022
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24
    Reported small business25
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $51K

    0.020%

    Dollar movement

    −$49K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for MIND YOUR BUSINESS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $51K
    −49.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.020%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $351K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 154 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1228
    Reported small business1228
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $37K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    +$1K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LASHAY SHAMBLEY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $36K → $37K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 0.010%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 3, 2024
    through Mar 12, 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
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $35K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    −$437K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for FIELDPRINT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $472K → $35K
    −92.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 0.010%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside1120
    Not reported39
    Reported small business14
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

PERATON RISK DECISION INC.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FIELDWORK SERVICES

The reported potential end date is Mar 31, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($735.6M of $735.6M).

Performance period

89.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$735.6M current$735.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 1, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 31, 2027.

$735.6M is obligated against $735.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 29, 2024 → Mar 31, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027.

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

PIID HS002123F0019

CACI, INC. - FEDERAL

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FIELDWORK SERVICES

The reported potential end date is Mar 31, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($716.5M of $716.5M).

Performance period

89.3%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$716.5M current$716.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 1, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 31, 2027.

$716.5M is obligated against $716.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Feb 29, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027.

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

PIID HS002123F0020

ASRC FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC

CASE PROCESSING OPERATIONS CENTER (CPOC) SUPPORT SERVICES

$28.2M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of October 31, 2026.

Performance period

97.1%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

66.7%

$28.2M current$42.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 1, 2026.

Current performance is reported through Jul 31, 2026.

$28.2M is obligated against $28.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID HS002126CE004

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

+$64.2M

CACI, INC. - FEDERAL

DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FIELDWORK SERVICES

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $64.2M action represented 25.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$716.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
25.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 46.2% share
$114.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 95.7% attributed share
$292.8M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID HS002123F0020 · Mod P00017
Modification

This action

+$52.6M

PERATON RISK DECISION INC.

DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FIELDWORK SERVICES

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $52.6M action represented 20.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$735.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 37.9% share
$175.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 95.7% attributed share
$292.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HS002123F0019 · Mod P00018
Base award

This action

+$9.5M

ASRC FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC

DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY

CASE PROCESSING OPERATIONS CENTER (CPOC) 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 #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$28.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 95.7% attributed share
$292.8M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID HS002126CE004
Modification

This action

+$5.8M

RUCHMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

INSPECTOR GENERAL DOD

FINANCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 2.3% share
up 5 ranks · +1.9 percentage points · $3.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.2M
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID HQ003425FE144 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$4.3M

IWORKS CORP

DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY

PERSONNEL SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $4.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $292.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$81.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.4% share
$8.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 95.7% attributed share
$292.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HS002121C0002 · Mod P00032
Modification

This action

+$2.7M

ASRC FEDERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC

DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY

CASE PROCESSING OPERATIONS CENTER (CPOC) SERVICES.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $2.7M while office-attributed obligations fell $292.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$280.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 1.1% share
$20.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 95.7% attributed share
$292.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HS002120C0002 · Mod P00037
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. FIELDPRINT INCDeobligation · PIID HT001124P0017
    Action−$55K
    Award net obligations$208K
  2. ICRIS, LLCBase award · PIID N0018926FW097
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$4K
  3. CAPITAL CENTER FOR CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT CORPORATIONBase award · PIID N0018926FW089
    Action+$336K
    Award net obligations$336K
  4. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTYModification · PIID W9124B24P0016
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$21K
  5. ADVANCED EEO SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID N0018926FA002
    Action+$124K
    Award net obligations$124K
  6. MIND YOUR BUSINESS INCBase award · PIID N0042126F0263
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$4K
  7. ALABAMA STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCYBase award · PIID W50S6M26PA011
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  8. IWORKS CORPModification · PIID HS002121C0002
    Action+$4.3M
    Award net obligations$81.9M
  9. INQUIRIES ACQUISITION LLCModification · PIID HQ003425CE026
    Action+$27K
    Award net obligations$76K
  10. FIELDPRINT INCModification · PIID N0018922P0227
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$30K

DoD investigation and personal background check services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD investigation and personal background check services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, PERATON RISK DECISION INC., and ASRC FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC were the leading DoD investigation and personal background check services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CACI, INC. - FEDERAL

    $117,368,849 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    PERATON RISK DECISION INC.

    $96,195,551 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ASRC FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC

    $18,832,178 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the investigation and personal background check services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the investigation and personal background check services market decreased 56.2% from $578,505,223 in the preceding 12 months to $253,384,845 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$253,384,845
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$578,505,223
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−56.2%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the investigation and personal background check services market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the investigation and personal background check services market included actions for CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, PERATON RISK DECISION INC., and ASRC FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, 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 DoD contracts under NAICS 561611?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 46 positive-obligation awards for investigation and personal background check services under NAICS 561611. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
46
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
88.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
87.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
84.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
87.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
AFISS 2
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD investigation and personal background check services awards may warrant recompete research?

3 DoD investigation and personal background check services awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by PERATON RISK DECISION INC., CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, and ASRC FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC.

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

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