Top DOJ human resources consulting services contractors (NAICS 541612)
- Latest 12 months
- $28.8M
- Net obligations · Up $16.7M vs. $12.1M 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 $94.2M in net obligations across 131 awards in Human Resources Consulting Services at the Department of Justice from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.21% of $44.6B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 138.4% from $12.1M to $28.8M. 4 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.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $17.6M | 71 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $22.8M | 105 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $12.8M | 106 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $12.1M | 119 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $28.7M | 110 | Complete |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $94.2M
- 131 awards · 59 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- +138.4%
- $28.8M vs. $12.1M
- Leading eight prime share
- 94.9%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.21% of $44.6B in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 41.8% of 67 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 28 set aside · 39 no set-aside · 64 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.
Competitive shifts
C EVANS CONSULTING LLC lost the most market share
FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
Market structure
Top-five contractor share increased
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through HUMAN RESOURCES increased
Award activity
NISGA'A CIOPS LLC received an unusually large obligation action
View 1 additional material change
Competitive shifts
LIVING INVIGORATING VALUABLE EXPERIENCES, LLC (LIVE) had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
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.
23.3% of positive obligations were attributed to HUMAN RESOURCES. That represents $6.9M, up $5.8M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- HUMAN RESOURCES23.3% · $6.9M · up $5.8M
- NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO22.7% · $6.7M · up $4.4M
- CRIMINAL DIVISION14.9% · $4.4M · up $2.2M
- FBI-JEH9.5% · $2.8M · up $1.5M
- EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF9.1% · $2.7M · up $2.9M
- All other reported offices20.5% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence
USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.
Reported funding office
HUMAN RESOURCES
#1Up 3 from #4Latest 12 months
$6.9M
23.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.8M
3 active prime contractors · 9 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 496.8% from $1.2M to $6.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.3% to 23.3%, a change of +14.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 20 actions across 9 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC · PIID 15DDHQ22F00001272+$3.7M: $213K → $3.9M
- PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC · PIID 15DDHQ23F00000959−$946K: $946K → $0
Reported funding office
NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO
#2Down 1 from #1Latest 12 months
$6.7M
22.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.4M
5 active prime contractors · 12 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 185.9% from $2.4M to $6.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.0% to 22.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 24 actions across 12 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 11 awards.
Reported funding office
CRIMINAL DIVISION
#3Down 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$4.4M
14.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.2M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 101.4% from $2.2M to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.6% to 14.9%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
FBI-JEH
#4Down 1 from #3Latest 12 months
$2.8M
9.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.5M
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 113.7% from $1.3M to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.7% to 9.5%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 10 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF
#5New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$2.7M
9.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.9M
4 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $225K in net deobligations to $2.7M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.1%, a change of +9.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.
Reported funding office
FAO
#6Down 1 from #5Latest 12 months
$1.4M
4.8% 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 8.9% to 4.8%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 10 awards.
Reported funding office
CENTRAL OFFICE
#7Up 1 from #8Latest 12 months
$1.2M
4.2% 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 5.6% to 4.2%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
JMD-HUMAN RESOUCES STAFF
#8Down 2 from #6Latest 12 months
$727K
2.5% 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 8.2% to 2.5%, a change of −5.7 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.
Reported funding office
CIVIL DIVISION
#9Down 2 from #7Latest 12 months
$662K
2.2% 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 7.0% to 2.2%, a change of −4.8 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.
Reported funding office
OJP OA HUMAN RESOURCES
#10Down 1 from #9Latest 12 months
$534K
1.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$44K
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 8.9% from $491K to $534K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 1.8%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
ATF | OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$278K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $278K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0%, 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 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
ANTITRUST DIVISION
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
−$25K
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$285K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $260K in net obligations to $25K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 0%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS
No positive-obligation rankLatest 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 2.8% to 0%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- C EVANS CONSULTING LLC · PIID 15M10425FA4700061−$666K: $345K → −$320K
Reported funding office
JMD-PROCUREMENT SERVICES STAFF
No positive-obligation rankLatest 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 37 awards had positive obligations totaling $30.2M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 48.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 94.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as HCaTS Unrestricted and HCaTS Small Business.
- Leading award type
- 84.1%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 48.0%
- Mafo
- Reported parent IDV
- 94.0%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 1
- 28 of 37 awards reported offers
Observed contract vehicles
Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.
- HCaTS Unrestricted
$7.7M
25.7% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards
- HCaTS Small Business
$4.4M
14.6% of positive obligations · 2 matched awards
Buying method changes
Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 37 current awards and 34 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Reported full-and-open obligation share
- 6.8%
- Down from 39.3% in the preceding period
- Parent-IDV obligation share
- 94.0%
- Up from 81.3% 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 0.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 2.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 15.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 23.1% lower.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 94.0% | 93.6% | +0.4 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 6.8% | 4.8% | +2.1 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 84.1% | 68.6% | +15.5 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $295K | $384K | -23.1% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 7 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of the Treasury (TREASURY)
- Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
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 value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 18 | $25.4M | 84.1% |
| BPA Call(A) | 7 | $3.0M | 9.9% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 4 | $1.6M | 5.3% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 8 | $215K | 0.71% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 13 | $21.9M | 72.7% |
| FSS(C) | 5 | $3.4M | 11.4% |
| BPA(E) | 7 | $3.0M | 9.9% |
| Not reported | 12 | $1.8M | 6.0% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Award(M) | 12 | $16.4M | 54.5% |
| Single Award(S) | 13 | $11.9M | 39.5% |
| Not reported | 12 | $1.8M | 6.0% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY) | 11 | $14.5M | 48.0% |
| Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE) | 7 | $8.8M | 29.1% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 10 | $2.8M | 9.3% |
| Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 4 | $2.1M | 6.8% |
| Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION) | 1 | $920K | 3.0% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 3 | $860K | 2.9% |
| Other reported values | 1 | $250K | 0.83% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION) | 8 | $9.5M | 31.4% |
| B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION) | 5 | $8.6M | 28.6% |
| D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES) | 4 | $5.2M | 17.4% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 7 | $2.5M | 8.3% |
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 4 | $2.1M | 6.8% |
| G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP) | 1 | $920K | 3.0% |
| Other reported values | 8 | $1.3M | 4.4% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 11 | $14.0M | 46.4% |
| Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO) | 1 | $986K | 3.3% |
| Only One Source - Other(ONE) | 1 | $912K | 3.0% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 2 | $662K | 2.2% |
| Not reported | 22 | $13.6M | 45.1% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 7 | $9.8M | 32.5% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 7 | $2.9M | 9.6% |
| Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC) | 1 | $181K | 0.60% |
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 3 | $170K | 0.56% |
| Not reported | 19 | $17.1M | 56.7% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 11 | $16.7M | 55.4% |
| Z(LABOR HOURS) | 7 | $7.1M | 23.5% |
| Labor Hours(Z) | 7 | $4.9M | 16.3% |
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 10 | $805K | 2.7% |
| Y(TIME AND MATERIALS) | 2 | $640K | 2.1% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support- Professional: Other(R499) | 7 | $8.8M | 29.1% |
| Support- Professional: Human Resources(R431) | 15 | $7.3M | 24.2% |
| Housekeeping- Facilities Operations Support(S216) | 1 | $6.1M | 20.1% |
| Education/Training- Personnel Testing(U002) | 2 | $4.0M | 13.1% |
| Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408) | 5 | $3.0M | 9.9% |
| Support- Management: Other(R799) | 1 | $727K | 2.4% |
| Other reported values | 6 | $346K | 1.1% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons(1540) | 10 | $9.9M | 32.8% |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions(1501) | 10 | $9.1M | 30.0% |
| Drug Enforcement Administration(1524) | 8 | $6.9M | 22.9% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation(1549) | 3 | $3.0M | 9.9% |
| Office of Justice Programs(1550) | 1 | $534K | 1.8% |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division(1560) | 3 | $511K | 1.7% |
| Other reported values | 2 | $291K | 0.97% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Acquisitions - Co(15BNAS) | 8 | $7.4M | 24.6% |
| Headquaters(15DDHQ) | 8 | $6.9M | 22.9% |
| Criminal Division(15JCRM) | 2 | $4.4M | 14.6% |
| Eousa-Acquisitions Staff(15JA05) | 3 | $3.2M | 10.7% |
| Fbi-Jeh(15F067) | 3 | $3.0M | 9.9% |
| Fao(15BFA0) | 1 | $1.4M | 4.6% |
| Other reported values | 12 | $3.8M | 12.7% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15BFA024D00000036(1540) | 5 | $8.6M | 28.6% |
| GS02Q16DCR0061(4732) | 2 | $6.8M | 22.4% |
| GS02Q16DCR0083(4732) | 2 | $4.4M | 14.6% |
| 15DDHQ26A00000001(1524) | 4 | $2.9M | 9.5% |
| 47QRAA24D00BM(4732) | 1 | $1.7M | 5.7% |
| GS02Q16DCR0072(4732) | 1 | $986K | 3.3% |
| GS02F023GA(4732) | 1 | $912K | 3.0% |
| 47QREB21D0019(4732) | 1 | $727K | 2.4% |
| Other reported values | 8 | $1.3M | 4.4% |
| Not reported | 12 | $1.8M | 6.0% |
Exact vehicle-match evidence
$7.7M · 25.7%
$4.4M · 14.6%
Reported award data linked 5 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 1 median
- 28 reported · 9 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $295K median
- $44K–$912K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 364 days (~12 months) median
- 37 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
- 4 of 19prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 29.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 82.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 94.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $29.6M 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.
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$8.6M
29.1%
Dollar movement
+$6.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
23 actions
Historical and award details for NISGA'A CIOPS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.8M → $8.6M
- +377.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 13.6% → 29.1%
- +15.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $10.6M
- 11.2% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 5, 2024
- through Oct 20, 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 7 13 Reported small business 7 13 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$6.8M
22.8%
Dollar movement
+$4.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
13 actions
Historical and award details for PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.5M → $6.8M
- +175.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 18.5% → 22.8%
- +4.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $21.5M
- 22.6% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 11, 2022
- through Oct 21, 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 4 4 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$4.6M
15.5%
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% → 15.5%
- +15.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.6M
- 4.8% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 4 0 Not reported 1 0 Reported small business 5 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$4.4M
14.9%
Dollar movement
+$2.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for AE STRATEGIES LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.2M → $4.4M
- +101.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 16.5% → 14.9%
- −1.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $10.4M
- 11.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 8, 2021
- through Sep 17, 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 1 0 Reported small business 2 1 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$1.0M
3.5%
Dollar movement
−$167K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for JANUS ASSOCIATES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.2M → $1.0M
- −13.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 9.1% → 3.5%
- −5.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $6.2M
- 6.6% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 16, 2022
- through Sep 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.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$990K
3.3%
Dollar movement
−$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
13 actions
Historical and award details for C EVANS CONSULTING LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.1M → $990K
- −52.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 15.6% → 3.3%
- −12.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.0M
- 4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jul 8, 2024
- through Sep 14, 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 5 2 Reported small business 6 3 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · 8(a) sole source
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$961K
3.3%
Dollar movement
+$394K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for YOUR RECRUITING COMPANY, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $568K → $961K
- +69.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.3% → 3.3%
- −1.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.3M
- 4.5% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 2 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$727K
2.5%
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% → 2.5%
- +2.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $727K
- 0.77% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$505K
1.7%
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% → 1.7%
- +1.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $505K
- 0.53% 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 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
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$250K
0.84%
Dollar movement
+$88K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for EAP CONSULTANTS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $162K → $250K
- +54.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.2% → 0.84%
- −0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $915K
- 0.96% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$186K
0.63%
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% → 0.63%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $186K
- 0.20% 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 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 · WOSB set-aside
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$181K
0.61%
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% → 0.61%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.8M
- 4.0% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$130K
0.44%
Dollar movement
+$130K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for 12TWENTY, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $130K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.44%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $130K
- 0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 24, 2026
- through Sep 24, 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 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$105K
0.36%
Dollar movement
+$105K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for NORTH STAR SERVICES GROUP LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $105K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.36%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $105K
- 0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 21, 2026
- through Sep 22, 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 1 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$80K
0.27%
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
- 2.8% → 0.27%
- −2.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.6M
- 1.7% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 2 Reported small business 1 3 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
Recent federal contract award activity
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
This action
+$3.4M
AE STRATEGIES LLC
CRIMINAL DIVISION
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) EXECUTIVE OFFICE (EO) PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Why it stands out
One action represented 11.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.
At $3.4M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.
- Award net obligations
- $3.9M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 11.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 14.9% share
- down 2 ranks · −1.6 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
- Funding office
- #3 · 14.9% attributed share
- down 1 rank · −2.8 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
This action
+$6.1M
NISGA'A CIOPS LLC
NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO
NON-PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. "EO 14398"
Why it stands out
One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.
The $6.1M action represented 20.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $6.1M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 20.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 29.1% share
- up 3 ranks · +15.5 percentage points · $6.8M net increase; action accounted for 89.1%
- Funding office
- #2 · 22.7% attributed share
- down 1 rank · +3.7 percentage points · $4.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.7M
This action
+$4.6M
PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC
HUMAN RESOURCES
REQUEST TO PROVIDE TESTING CENTERS NATIONWIDE TO INCLUDE TEST REFRESH, JOB, ANALYSIS, TEST DEVELOPMENT, AND VALIDATION COSTS FOR ALL CORE SERIES
Why it stands out
The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.
The modification added $4.6M while contractor obligations rose $4.3M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $10.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 15.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 22.8% share
- down 1 rank · +4.3 percentage points · $4.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $295K
- Funding office
- #1 · 23.3% attributed share
- up 3 ranks · +14.0 percentage points · $5.8M net increase; action accounted for 79.8%
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
- 1.8%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- 0% share
- $522K net decline; action accounted for 100.0%
- Funding office
- 0% attributed share
- $507K net decline; action exceeded it by $14K
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 #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $1.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.8%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 15.5% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #5 · 9.1% attributed share
- +9.1 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action accounted for 58.8%
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 #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $505K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #9 · 1.7% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #12 · 1.7% attributed share
- +1.7 percentage points · $505K net increase; action accounted for 99.8%
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$70KAward net obligations$10.6M
- Action+$49KAward net obligations$49K
- Action+$373KAward net obligations$912K
- Action+$6.1MAward net obligations$6.1M
- Action−$147KAward net obligations$1.1M
- Action+$130KAward net obligations$130K
- Action−$29KAward net obligations$44K
- Action+$11KAward net obligations$105K
- Action+$95KAward net obligations$105K
- Action+$520KAward net obligations$3.9M
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 October 23, 2026, NISGA'A CIOPS LLC, PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC, and FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC. were the leading DOJ human resources consulting services prime contractors by positive obligations.
- #1
$8,613,053 in positive obligations
- #2
PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC
$6,753,462 in positive obligations
- #3
FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC.
$4,592,276 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 138.4% from $12,089,016 in the preceding 12 months to $28,814,677 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $28,814,677
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $12,089,016
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- +138.4%
- 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, NISGA'A CIOPS LLC, and PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
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AE STRATEGIES LLC · PIID 15JCRM26F00000082
Base award · May 19, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,418,190
-
NISGA'A CIOPS LLC · PIID 15BNAS26F00000265
Base award · September 25, 2026 · Action obligation: +$6,071,043
-
PERSONNEL DECISIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LLC · PIID 15DDHQ22F00001272
Modification P00025 · August 25, 2026 · Action obligation: +$4,595,077
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LINKVISUM CONSULTING GROUP, INC. · PIID 15JPSS19F00000722
Deobligation P00015 · April 29, 2026 · Action obligation: -$521,717
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FYI - FOR YOUR INFORMATION, INC. · PIID 15JA0526F00000281
Base award · July 29, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,724,127
-
CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. · PIID 15JA0526C00000061
Base award · April 14, 2026 · Action obligation: +$504,347
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for DOJ contracts under NAICS 541612?
From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOJ reported 37 positive-obligation awards for human resources consulting services under NAICS 541612. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.
- Positive-obligation awards
- 37
- Leading reported procedure
- Mafo
- 48% of positive obligations
- Leading award type
- Delivery Order
- 84.1% of positive obligations
- Full and open
- 6.9%
- of positive obligations
- Reported parent IDV
- 94%
- of positive obligations
- Observed vehicles
- HCaTS Unrestricted and HCaTS Small Business
- Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs
Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.
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