Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Justice agency guide NAICS 561611 · Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
Latest 12 months
$46.8M
Net obligations · Down $44.4M vs. $91.1M preceding
Prime contractors
143
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOJ 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 Justice

Federal records show $390.9M in net obligations across 609 awards in Investigation and Personal Background Check Services at the Department of Justice from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.88% of $44.6B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 48.7% from $91.1M to $46.8M. 3 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: $5.4M versus $9.1M through the same date in FY26 (−40.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$118.9M629Complete
FY2023$73.6M653Complete
FY2024$60.5M906Complete
FY2025$82.1M907Complete
FY2026$50.5M749Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$390.9M
609 awards · 292 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−48.7%
$46.8M vs. $91.1M
Leading eight prime share
91.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.88% of $44.6B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
67.9% of 473 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
321 set aside · 152 no set-aside · 136 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

MADISON ASSOCIATES INC lost the most market share
24.1%→0.9%−23.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. gained the most market share
30.7%→54.3%+23.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
AMENTUM SERVICES, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$11.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 14, 2026, the contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through ATF | OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT/CFO decreased
$21.4M→$4.5M−$16.9M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

View 1 additional material change

Award activity

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.

38.9% of positive obligations were attributed to FBI-JEH. That represents $19.5M, up $875K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FBI-JEH38.9% · $19.5M · up $875K
  2. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT24.7% · $12.4M · up $658K
  3. ATF | OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT/CFO9.0% · $4.5M · down $16.9M
  4. CRIMINAL DIVISION7.1% · $3.6M · up $367K
  5. U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE - (PROG)6.4% · $3.2M · up $453K
  6. All other reported offices13.9% 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

    FBI-JEH

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $19.5M

    38.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$875K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.7% from $18.6M to $19.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.4% to 38.9%, a change of +18.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $12.4M

    24.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$658K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.6% from $11.8M to $12.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.9% to 24.7%, a change of +11.9 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    ATF | OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT/CFO

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $4.5M

    9.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$16.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 79.0% from $21.4M to $4.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.4% to 9.0%, a change of −14.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    CRIMINAL DIVISION

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$367K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11.5% from $3.2M to $3.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 7.1%, a change of +3.6 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE - (PROG)

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $3.2M

    6.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$453K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.4% from $2.8M to $3.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 6.4%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    ATF | OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SECURITY OPERATIONS

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    6.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$309K

    132 active prime contractors · 146 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11.5% from $2.7M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 6.0%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 572 actions across 146 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 137 active prime contractors and 152 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    INSPECTION DIVISION

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $725K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$354K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 32.8% from $1.1M to $725K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 1.4%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $534K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$324K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.7% from $857K to $534K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.94% to 1.1%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 8 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION

    #9Up 2 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $498K

    0.99% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$109K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 18.0% from $607K to $498K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.66% to 0.99%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    ATF | OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #10Up 5 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $487K

    0.97% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$397K

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 443.0% from $90K to $487K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.10% to 0.97%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    ATF | OFFICE OF INTELLIGEN​CE OPERATIONS

    #12New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $450K

    0.90% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$450K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $450K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.90%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $18.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.4% to 0%, a change of −20.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    ASSET FORFEITURE MGMT STAFF (JMD)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$410K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$410K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $410K 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 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    JMD-PROCUREMENT SERVICES STAFF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$652K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$652K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $652K 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 2 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    ORGNED CRIME DRUG ENFOR TASK FORCES

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.3M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $9.0M in net obligations to $2.3M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.8% to 0%, a change of −9.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action 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, 172 awards had positive obligations totaling $60.7M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 84.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 97.3%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as AFISS 2.

Leading award type
76.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
84.2%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
97.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
168 of 172 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • AFISS 2

    $41.9M

    69.0% of positive obligations · 5 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 172 current awards and 182 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Mafo
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 95.0% preceding vs 84.2% current
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 561611 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 4.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 53.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 8.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 26.9% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share97.3%93.1%+4.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share2.3%55.3%-53.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share76.1%67.5%+8.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$12K$9K+26.9%
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)147$46.2M76.1%
BPA Call(A)12$12.9M21.3%
Definitive Contract(D)3$1.5M2.5%
Purchase Order(B)10$137K0.23%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)9$42.8M70.4%
BPA(E)12$12.9M21.3%
BOA(D)133$2.9M4.7%
FSS(C)5$574K0.94%
Not reported13$1.6M2.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)82$56.8M93.4%
Single Award(S)77$2.4M3.9%
Not reported13$1.6M2.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)8$51.1M84.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)8$4.2M7.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)112$2.6M4.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)6$1.2M1.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)34$1.1M1.9%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)3$468K0.77%
Other reported values1$12K0.019%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)5$39.4M64.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)6$12.2M20.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)7$4.0M6.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)107$2.6M4.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)7$1.4M2.3%
Competed Under SAP(F)26$647K1.1%
Other reported values14$551K0.91%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)10$41.8M68.7%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$12.4M20.4%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)2$947K1.6%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$237K0.39%
Not reported156$5.4M8.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)7$485K0.80%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$29K0.050%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)5$27K0.040%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$12K0.020%
Not reported158$60.2M99.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Z(LABOR HOURS)4$38.2M62.8%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)2$12.4M20.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)117$3.6M5.9%
Time and Materials(Y)3$3.3M5.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)45$3.2M5.3%
Labor Hours(Z)1$39K0.060%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)68$25.3M41.7%
Support- Management: Financial(R710)2$12.4M20.4%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$11.5M18.9%
Support- Professional: Legal(R418)5$6.8M11.2%
Support- Administrative: Background Investigation(R615)73$2.5M4.0%
Support- Professional: Intelligence(R423)1$915K1.5%
Other reported values22$1.3M2.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Bureau of Investigation(1549)2$30.2M49.6%
Drug Enforcement Administration(1524)6$13.6M22.4%
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division(1560)148$9.1M14.9%
Offices, Boards and Divisions(1501)9$6.9M11.4%
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons(1540)3$640K1.1%
Office of the Inspector General(1504)2$315K0.52%
Other reported values2$77K0.13%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fbi-Jeh(15F067)2$30.2M49.6%
Headquaters(15DDHQ)4$13.6M22.3%
Atf | Acquisitions Management Division(15A000)148$9.1M14.9%
Jmd-Procurement Services Staff(15JPSS)4$6.8M11.2%
National Acquisitions - Co(15BNAS)1$635K1.1%
Office of Inspector General(15G1AC)2$315K0.52%
Other reported values11$200K0.33%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
15JPSS23D00000066(1501)2$31.1M51.2%
15F06725A0000664(1549)1$11.5M18.9%
15JPSS23D00000067(1501)1$4.5M7.4%
15JPSS23D00000069(1501)1$3.5M5.8%
15JPSS23D00000065(1501)1$2.8M4.6%
15BNAS26A00000021(1540)1$635K1.1%
15A00023DAQA00224(1560)1$499K0.82%
15JPSS21A00000325(1501)1$498K0.82%
Other reported values150$4.1M6.8%
Not reported13$1.6M2.7%

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
168 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$12K median
$7K–$28K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,475 days (~4.0 years) median
172 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
3 of 143prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
54.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
87.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $57.2M 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

    $31.1M

    54.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.1M → $31.1M
    +10.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    30.7% → 54.3%
    +23.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $118.4M
    30.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2021
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.5M

    20.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $11.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 20.1%
    +20.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.5M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2026
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    7.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for FIVE STONES INTELLIGENCE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.0M → $4.5M
    −78.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.9% → 7.9%
    −15.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $57.2M
    14.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for POTOMAC RIVER GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $2.8M
    +164.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 4.9%
    +3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.7M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through May 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $915K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$67K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for INFORMATION DISCOVERY SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $982K → $915K
    −6.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.6%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2024
    through Oct 20, 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
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $534K

    0.93%

    Dollar movement

    −$300K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for ADEPT SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $834K → $534K
    −36.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.91% → 0.93%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 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 reported39
    Reported small business39
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $521K

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    −$21.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for MADISON ASSOCIATES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.1M → $521K
    −97.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.1% → 0.91%
    −23.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.9M
    10.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $499K

    0.87%

    Dollar movement

    +$499K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CAPITAL CENTER FOR CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $499K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.87%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 13, 2023
    through Jun 24, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $498K

    0.87%

    Dollar movement

    −$109K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KEY BRIDGE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $607K → $498K
    −18.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.66% → 0.87%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    0.71% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Sep 28, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $454K

    0.79%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for WHOOSTER INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $450K → $454K
    +0.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.49% → 0.79%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.35% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2024
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $258K

    0.45%

    Dollar movement

    +$203K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for POTOMAC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $55K → $258K
    +370.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 0.45%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 13, 2022
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $203K

    0.35%

    Dollar movement

    +$147K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for CROSSROADS MEDIATION SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $55K → $203K
    +266.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 0.35%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $367K
    0.090% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 28, 2024
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $170K

    0.30%

    Dollar movement

    +$6K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KENTECH CONSULTING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $164K → $170K
    +3.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.18% → 0.30%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $748K
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 4, 2022
    through Jun 30, 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 · 8(a) competed
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $138K

    0.24%

    Dollar movement

    +$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GUARE DEAN
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $136K → $138K
    +1.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 0.24%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $660K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2022
    through Jul 21, 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

    $135K

    0.24%

    Dollar movement

    +$6K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BRANDON SPEARS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $128K → $135K
    +5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.14% → 0.24%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $645K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 5, 2022
    through Jul 21, 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
    • 3 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.

THE FBI FORFEITURE SUPPORT PROJECT (FSP) IS FUNDED BY THE DOJS ASSET FORFEITURE MANAGEMENT STAFF (AFMS) AND PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE FBIS ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAM. THE MISSION OF THE FSP IS TO PROVIDE DATA ENTRY AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS.

$51.6M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 31, 2028.

Performance period

69.2%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Mar 31, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

90.9%

$70.9M current$78.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 1, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Sep 30, 2027.

$51.6M is obligated against $70.9M in current reported award value (72.7%).

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

PIID 15F06723F0001347

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

+$18.8M

PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.

FBI-JEH

THE FBI FORFEITURE SUPPORT PROJECT (FSP) IS FUNDED BY THE DOJS ASSET FORFEITURE MANAGEMENT STAFF (AFMS) AND PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE FBIS ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAM. THE MISSION OF THE FSP IS TO PROVIDE DATA ENTRY AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS.

Why it stands out

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

The $18.8M action represented 32.8% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$51.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
32.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 54.3% share
+23.6 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $15.8M
Funding office
#1 · 38.9% attributed share
up 1 rank · +18.5 percentage points · $875K net increase; action exceeded it by $17.9M
Related:Largest share gainUnusually large action
PIID 15F06723F0001347 · Mod P00009
Base award

This action

+$13.4M

AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.

FBI-JEH

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES

Why it stands out

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

The $13.4M action represented 23.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
23.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 20.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 15F06726F0001177
Modification

This action

+$10.2M

PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

REQUEST TO AWARD AFISS 2 TASK ORDER TO PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND TO OBLIGATE FUNDING FOR THE BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE - JAN 1, 2024 THRU SEP 30, 2024. SEE DEA-19S ATTACHED AND READ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION BELOW.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $10.2M while office-attributed obligations rose $658K overall.

Award net obligations
$37.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
17.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 24.7% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +11.9 percentage points · $658K net increase; action exceeded it by $9.6M
PIID 15DDHQ24F00000074 · Mod P00013
Modification

This action

+$2.4M

POTOMAC RIVER GROUP, LLC

U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE - (PROG)

AFISS2 EOUSA

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.9% share
up 2 ranks · +3.8 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $667K
Funding office
#5 · 6.4% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +3.4 percentage points · $453K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.0M
PIID 15JPSS23F00000502 · Mod P00011
Modification

This action

+$4.8M

FIVE STONES INTELLIGENCE, INC.

ATF OFFICE OF MANAGEMEN/CFO

EO 14398 ASSET FORFEITURE & INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT (AFISS2)

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $4.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $16.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$38.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.9% share
$16.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 9.0% attributed share
$16.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 15A00023FAQA00214 · Mod P00022
Deobligation

This action

−$7.2M

INFORMATION SYSTEMS & NETWORKS CORPORATION

FBI-JEH

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES (BIAS)

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $7.2M while office-attributed spending rose $875K.

Award net obligations
$0
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−11.1 percentage points · $19.9M net decline; action accounted for 35.9%
Funding office
#1 · 38.9% attributed share
$875K net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest net deobligationLargest deobligation action
PIID 15F06725F0002032 · Mod P00004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MADISON ASSOCIATES INCModification · PIID 15JPSS23F00000511
    Action+$377K
    Award net obligations$10.8M
  2. FIVE STONES INTELLIGENCE, INC.Modification · PIID 15A00023FAQA00214
    Action+$4.8M
    Award net obligations$38.3M
  3. INFORMATION DISCOVERY SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 15DDHQ25C00000001
    Action+$137K
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  4. CROSSROADS MEDIATION SERVICES, INCModification · PIID 15DDHQ26F00000153
    Action+$92K
    Award net obligations$208K
  5. AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 15F06726F0001177
    Action−$1.9M
    Award net obligations$11.5M
  6. STIRLING JEFFREY BDeobligation · PIID 15A00022FAQ000191
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$20K
  7. ARCHERHALL LLCBase award · PIID 15JA9826P00000220
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  8. EQUIFAX WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LLCDeobligation · PIID 15JA9825F00000017
    Action−$1K
    Award net obligations$0
  9. INFORMATION SYSTEMS & NETWORKS CORPORATIONModification · PIID 15G1AC25F00000065
    Action+$307K
    Award net obligations$618K
  10. AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 15F06726F0001177
    Action+$13.4M
    Award net obligations$11.5M

DOJ investigation and personal background check services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC., AMENTUM SERVICES, INC., and FIVE STONES INTELLIGENCE, INC. were the leading DOJ investigation and personal background check services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.

    $31,076,360 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.

    $11,498,579 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    FIVE STONES INTELLIGENCE, INC.

    $4,498,310 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

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

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOJ activity in the investigation and personal background check services market decreased 48.7% from $91,149,077 in the preceding 12 months to $46,786,384 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$46,786,384
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$91,149,077
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−48.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DOJ contract award activity reported in the investigation and personal background check services market included actions for PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC., AMENTUM SERVICES, INC., and POTOMAC RIVER GROUP, 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 DOJ contracts under NAICS 561611?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DOJ reported 172 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 mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
172
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
84.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
76.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
2.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
97.3%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
AFISS 2
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DOJ investigation and personal background check services award held by PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. may warrant recompete research.

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

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