Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOJ human resources consulting services contractors (NAICS 541612)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Justice agency guide NAICS 541612 · Human Resources Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$17.9M
Net obligations · Up $7.2M vs. $10.8M preceding
Prime contractors
19
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOJ federal contracting market for human resources consulting services under NAICS 541612. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Human Resources Consulting Services at the Department of Justice

Federal records show $81.9M in net obligations across 127 awards in Human Resources Consulting Services at the Department of Justice from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.19% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 66.4% from $10.8M to $17.9M. 5 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: $16.6M versus $10.7M through the same date in FY25 (+54.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$17.6M71Complete
FY2023$22.8M105Complete
FY2024$12.8M106Complete
FY2025$12.1M119Complete
FY2026$16.6M94YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$81.9M
127 awards · 57 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+66.4%
$17.9M vs. $10.8M
Leading eight prime share
91.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.19% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
42.4% of 66 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
28 set aside · 38 no set-aside · 61 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

AE STRATEGIES LLC gained the most market share
10.7%→25.5%+14.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
C EVANS CONSULTING LLC lost the most market share
16.9%→2.5%−14.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$4.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Nov 24, 2025, the contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations across 8 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CRIMINAL DIVISION increased
$1.3M→$4.8M+$3.5M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO decreased
$2.4M→$458K−$1.9M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
71.3%→81.5%+10.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 18.5% of positive obligations.
View 1 additional material change

Competitive shifts

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.

25.4% of positive obligations were attributed to CRIMINAL DIVISION. That represents $4.8M, up $3.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. CRIMINAL DIVISION25.4% · $4.8M · up $3.5M
  2. FBI-JEH15.2% · $2.9M · up $1.2M
  3. EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF14.6% · $2.7M · up $2.9M
  4. HUMAN RESOURCES12.6% · $2.4M · up $1.3M
  5. FAO7.6% · $1.4M · up $319K
  6. All other reported offices24.6% 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

    CRIMINAL DIVISION

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $4.8M

    25.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 264.9% from $1.3M to $4.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.4% to 25.4%, a change of +14.0 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    FBI-JEH

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.9M

    15.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 75.9% from $1.6M to $2.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.2% to 15.2%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    14.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.9M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $186K in net deobligations to $2.7M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 14.6%, a change of +14.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    HUMAN RESOURCES

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    12.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 127.9% from $1.0M to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.1% to 12.6%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 9 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    FAO

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    7.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$319K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 28.9% from $1.1M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.7% to 7.6%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 9 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    CENTRAL OFFICE

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    6.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$544K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 77.9% from $697K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.1% to 6.6%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    JMD-HUMAN RESOUCES STAFF

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $727K

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$285K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.2% from $1.0M to $727K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.8% to 3.9%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    CIVIL DIVISION

    #8Down 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $662K

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$211K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 24.2% from $873K to $662K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.6% to 3.5%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    ATF | ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $511K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$599K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $88K in net deobligations to $511K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.7%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  10. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-DC (USA16)

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $505K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$505K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $505K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.7%, a change of +2.7 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO

    #11Down 10 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $458K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    5 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 80.6% from $2.4M to $458K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.6% to 2.4%, a change of −18.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 10 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    OJP OA HUMAN RESOURCES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$481K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $481K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    ANTITRUST DIVISION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$25K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$309K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $284K in net obligations to $25K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$328K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$674K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $345K in net obligations to $328K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 0%, a change of −3.0 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    JMD-PROCUREMENT SERVICES STAFF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$522K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$507K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $14K to $522K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 34 awards had positive obligations totaling $19.9M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 30.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 90.1%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as HCaTS Small Business and HCaTS Unrestricted.

Leading award type
75.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
30.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
90.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
27 of 34 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 34 current awards and 32 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
14.6%
Down from 42.0% 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 541612 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is <0.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 10.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 15.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 53.9% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share90.1%90.2%-0.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share14.6%24.7%-10.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share75.1%59.6%+15.5 pts
Median positive award obligations$278K$602K-53.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 7 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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)15$14.9M75.1%
BPA Call(A)7$3.0M15.0%
Definitive Contract(D)5$1.9M9.4%
Purchase Order(B)7$96K0.48%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)10$12.4M62.2%
BPA(E)7$3.0M15.0%
FSS(C)5$2.6M12.9%
Not reported12$2.0M9.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)11$11.9M59.9%
Single Award(S)11$6.0M30.1%
Not reported12$2.0M9.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)9$6.1M30.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)5$6.0M30.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)11$3.1M15.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$2.7M13.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$920K4.6%
Only One Source(SSS)3$860K4.3%
Other reported values1$250K1.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)3$3.9M19.5%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$3.4M17.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)9$2.9M14.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)8$2.8M13.9%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)3$2.7M13.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)2$2.1M10.5%
Other reported values8$2.1M10.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)9$8.9M44.9%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)3$1.6M7.9%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$986K5.0%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$540K2.7%
Not reported20$7.8M39.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)6$4.2M20.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)7$2.9M14.6%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$181K0.91%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$40K0.20%
Not reported18$12.6M63.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Labor Hours(Z)9$8.3M42.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$5.6M28.2%
Z(LABOR HOURS)5$4.0M20.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)15$1.9M9.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)7$9.3M47.0%
Support- Professional: Human Resources(R431)13$6.5M32.8%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)4$2.9M14.4%
Support- Management: Other(R799)1$727K3.7%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)1$186K0.93%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)1$80K0.40%
Other reported values7$161K0.81%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Offices, Boards and Divisions(1501)11$9.5M47.5%
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons(1540)8$3.6M18.0%
Drug Enforcement Administration(1524)8$3.0M15.0%
Federal Bureau of Investigation(1549)2$2.9M14.5%
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division(1560)4$788K4.0%
U.S. Marshals Service(1544)1$186K0.93%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Criminal Division(15JCRM)2$4.8M24.0%
Eousa-Acquisitions Staff(15JA05)4$3.2M16.3%
Headquaters(15DDHQ)8$3.0M15.0%
Fbi-Jeh(15F067)2$2.9M14.5%
Fao(15BFA0)1$1.4M7.2%
Jmd-Procurement Services Staff(15JPSS)2$1.4M7.0%
Other reported values15$3.2M16.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS02Q16DCR0083(4732)2$4.8M24.0%
GS02Q16DCR0061(4732)2$2.9M14.4%
15DDHQ26A00000001(1524)4$2.9M14.4%
15BFA024D00000036(1540)3$2.7M13.7%
47QRAA24D00BM(4732)1$1.7M8.7%
GS02Q16DCR0072(4732)1$986K5.0%
47QREB21D0019(4732)1$727K3.7%
GS02F023GA(4732)1$540K2.7%
Other reported values7$712K3.6%
Not reported12$2.0M9.9%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 5 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
27 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$278K median
$23K–$789K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
34 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
5 of 19prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
25.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
76.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $18.7M 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

    $4.8M

    25.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for AE STRATEGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $4.8M
    +264.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.7% → 25.5%
    +14.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.9M
    12.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Sep 4, 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
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    24.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 24.5%
    +24.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2025
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside40
    Not reported10
    Reported small business50
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    14.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$894K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for NISGA'A CIOPS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $2.7M
    +49.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.7% → 14.4%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 5, 2024
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported512
    Reported small business512
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    12.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$106K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $2.2M
    −4.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.2% → 12.0%
    −7.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.8M
    20.4% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 11, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $961K

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$370K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for YOUR RECRUITING COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $592K → $961K
    +62.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 5.1%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 2, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $727K

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$727K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for A P VENTURES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $727K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.9%
    +3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $727K
    0.88% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 7, 2026
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $669K

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$540K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for JANUS ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $669K
    −44.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.9% → 3.6%
    −6.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.9M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $505K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$505K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $505K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.7%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $505K
    0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 14, 2026
    through Jul 28, 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $459K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for C EVANS CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $459K
    −77.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.9% → 2.5%
    −14.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 8, 2024
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported52
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $278K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$278K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for EASTERN SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $278K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $278K
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Sep 25, 2025

    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
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $250K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$88K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EAP CONSULTANTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $162K → $250K
    +54.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.3%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $915K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2023
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $186K

    0.99%

    Dollar movement

    +$186K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THE AR GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $186K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.99%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $186K
    0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 20, 2026
    through Jul 31, 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 · WOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $181K

    0.96%

    Dollar movement

    +$240K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ATHENA TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$59K → $181K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.96%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Jan 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $80K

    0.43%

    Dollar movement

    −$289K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ECONOMIC SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $369K → $80K
    −78.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 0.43%
    −2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 6, 2022
    through Jun 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $43K

    0.23%

    Dollar movement

    +$57K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PATTY LEE EVANS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$14K → $43K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.23%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $69K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 1, 2024
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$3.4M

AE STRATEGIES LLC

CRIMINAL DIVISION

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) EXECUTIVE OFFICE (EO) PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 25.5% share
up 3 ranks · +14.8 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 98.6%
Funding office
#1 · 25.4% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +14.0 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 98.6%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 15JCRM26F00000082
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC.

EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF

EOUSA HR 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 #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 24.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 14.6% attributed share
+14.6 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action accounted for 58.8%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 15JA0526F00000281
Modification

This action

+$2.1M

PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC

FBI-JEH

THE PURPOSE IS TO AWARD A BASE PLUS FOUR (4) OPTION YEARS FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT . THE VENDOR IS TO INVOICE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLETED TEST PER CLIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDE HEREIN, ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $2.1M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 12.0% share
$106K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 15.2% attributed share
+1.0 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $863K
PIID 15F06722F0001170 · Mod P00026
Modification

This action

+$1.2M

YOUR RECRUITING COMPANY, INC.

EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF

EOUSA HUMAN RESOURCE SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.1% share
up 3 ranks · +0.3 percentage points · $370K net increase; action exceeded it by $857K
PIID 15JA0524F00000068 · Mod P00012
Base award

This action

+$504K

CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.

U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE-DC (USA16)

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

Award net obligations
$505K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#10 · 2.7% attributed share
+2.7 percentage points · $505K net increase; action accounted for 99.8%
PIID 15JA0526C00000061
Deobligation

This action

−$522K

LINKVISUM CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

JMD-PROCUREMENT SERVICES STAFF

HUMAN CAPITAL AND TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES (HCATS)

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $522K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$18.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
0% attributed share
$507K net decline; action exceeded it by $14K
PIID 15JPSS19F00000722 · Mod P00015
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. AE STRATEGIES LLCDeobligation · PIID 15JCRM21F00000022
    Action−$150K
    Award net obligations$7.2M
  2. NISGA'A CIOPS LLCBase award · PIID 15BNAS26F00000229
    Action+$73K
    Award net obligations$73K
  3. NISGA'A CIOPS LLCModification · PIID 15BGCS26F00000008
    Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  4. YOUR RECRUITING COMPANY, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15JA0524F00000068
    Action−$261K
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  5. CROSSROADS TALENT SOLUTIONS, LLCDeobligation · PIID 15JA0526F00000384
    Action−$166K
    Award net obligations$0
  6. FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15DDHQ26F00000156
    Action−$111K
    Award net obligations$920K
  7. RVET OPERATING LLCBase award · PIID 15BNAS26P00000190
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  8. CROSSROADS TALENT SOLUTIONS, LLCBase award · PIID 15JA0526F00000384
    Action+$166K
    Award net obligations$0
  9. C EVANS CONSULTING LLCBase award · PIID 15DDHQ26F00000773
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  10. NISGA'A CIOPS LLCModification · PIID 15BGCS26F00000008
    Action+$103K
    Award net obligations$1.2M

DOJ human resources consulting services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOJ human resources consulting services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, AE STRATEGIES LLC, FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC., and NISGA'A CIOPS LLC were the leading DOJ human resources consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    AE STRATEGIES LLC

    $4,775,868 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC.

    $4,592,276 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NISGA'A CIOPS LLC

    $2,695,887 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOJ contract obligations increase in the human resources consulting services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOJ activity in the human resources consulting services market increased 66.4% from $10,779,533 in the preceding 12 months to $17,937,845 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$17,937,845
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$10,779,533
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+66.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOJ contract award activity was reported in the human resources consulting services market?

Recent DOJ contract award activity reported in the human resources consulting services market included actions for AE STRATEGIES LLC, FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC., and PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC 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 DOJ contracts under NAICS 541612?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOJ reported 34 positive-obligation awards for human resources consulting services under NAICS 541612. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
34
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
30.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
75.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
14.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
90.1%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
HCaTS Small Business and HCaTS Unrestricted
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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