Federal Capture Intelligence

Top ED custom software development contractors (NAICS 541511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Education agency guide NAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Latest 12 months
$104.5M
Net obligations · Up $29.3M vs. $75.2M preceding
Prime contractors
23
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the ED federal contracting market for custom software development under NAICS 541511. 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 potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for custom software development at the Department of Education

Federal records show $471.4M in net obligations across 178 awards in custom software development at the Department of Education from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 3.8% of $12.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 39.0% from $75.2M to $104.5M. 9 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: $75.5M versus $60.5M through the same date in FY25 (+24.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$105.6M169Complete
FY2023$94.1M118Complete
FY2024$106.7M118Complete
FY2025$89.5M148Complete
FY2026$75.5M103YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$471.4M
178 awards · 62 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+39.0%
$104.5M vs. $75.2M
Leading eight prime share
79.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
3.8% of $12.4B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
61.9% of 63 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
39 set aside · 24 no set-aside · 115 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

KAPTIVATE LLC gained the most market share
0.0%→16.3%+16.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
ZEN STRATEGICS LLC lost the most market share
15.07%→4.93%−10.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
ICATALYST, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#5Up 4 places
The contractor accounts for 7.7% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. increased
$854K→$20.4M+$19.5M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 4 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through FEDERAL STUDENT AID decreased
$15.2M→$9.1M−$6.1M
Latest-period activity spans 9 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Award activity

KAPTIVATE LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$17.1MSep 22, 2025 action
Reported under PIID 91990025F0097 by OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.. Award net obligations after the action: $17.1M.
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Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
70.8%→62.5%−8.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 37.5% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP fell the most in the contractor rankings
#10→#17Down 7 places
The contractor accounts for 0.37% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
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.

19.6% of positive obligations were attributed to INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES. That represents $20.5M, up $2.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES19.6% · $20.5M · up $2.9M
  2. OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. (919910)19.5% · $20.4M · up $19.5M
  3. OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR19.2% · $20.0M · up $8.6M
  4. OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (910060)10.2% · $10.6M · down $2.8M
  5. FEDERAL STUDENT AID8.7% · $9.1M · down $6.1M
  6. All other reported offices22.8% 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

    INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $20.5M

    19.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.9M

    6 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.6% from $17.6M to $20.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.4% to 19.6%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. (919910)

    #2Up 6 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $20.4M

    19.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19.5M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2283.5% from $854K to $20.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 19.5%, a change of +18.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $20.0M

    19.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.6M

    7 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 74.9% from $11.5M to $20.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.2% to 19.2%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (910060)

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $10.6M

    10.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.8M

    6 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 20.7% from $13.4M to $10.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.9% to 10.2%, a change of −7.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 8 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL STUDENT AID

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $9.1M

    8.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.1M

    5 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.2% from $15.2M to $9.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.2% to 8.7%, a change of −11.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $7.4M

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 35.7% from $5.4M to $7.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.2% to 7.1%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    FSA ACQUISITIONS OFFICE

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    4.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 579.3% from $748K to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.99% to 4.9%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU.

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $4.3M

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.6M

    4 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 506.8% from $704K to $4.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.94% to 4.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 7 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

    #9Down 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $2.9M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 52.0% from $6.0M to $2.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.9% to 2.7%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (919946)

    #10Up 9 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $959K

    0.92% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$949K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9587.9% from $10K to $959K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0.92%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. (910010)

    #13Down 6 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $726K

    0.70% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$299K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 29.2% from $1.0M to $726K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0.70%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (919960)

    #16Down 4 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $66K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$584K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.8% from $650K to $66K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.87% to 0.060%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. 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, 46 awards had positive obligations totaling $104.6M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 57.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 87.9%.

Leading award type
58.1%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
57.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
87.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
34 of 46 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 46 current awards and 54 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
67.3%
Down from 90.6% 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 541511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 2.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 22.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 23.2 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 18.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share87.9%90.7%-2.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share67.3%44.5%+22.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share29.8%53.0%-23.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$707K$597K+18.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 19 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
BPA Call(A)18$60.8M58.1%
Delivery Order(C)21$31.2M29.8%
Definitive Contract(D)6$12.6M12.1%
Purchase Order(B)1$39K0.040%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)18$60.8M58.1%
FSS(C)21$31.2M29.8%
Not reported7$12.7M12.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)26$57.2M54.6%
Single Award(S)13$34.8M33.3%
Not reported7$12.7M12.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)29$60.0M57.4%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)9$29.3M28.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$10.4M9.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)2$2.6M2.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$1.6M1.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$629K0.60%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)32$70.4M67.3%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)9$29.3M28.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$2.6M2.5%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)2$1.6M1.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$629K0.60%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)23$54.4M52.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)11$24.2M23.1%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$4.7M4.5%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)2$3.7M3.6%
Sole Source(SS)1$2.3M2.2%
Not reported8$15.3M14.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$1.6M1.6%
Not reported44$103.0M98.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)27$67.5M64.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)13$33.6M32.1%
Labor Hours(Z)1$1.6M1.5%
Time and Materials(Y)3$1.4M1.4%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)1$388K0.37%
Fixed Price Award Fee(M)1$147K0.14%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)12$34.7M33.2%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)6$20.0M19.1%
Support- Professional: Market Research/Public Opinion(R422)1$17.1M16.4%
IT and Telecom - Data Center as A Service(DC10)3$6.1M5.8%
IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance as A Service(DJ10)1$5.2M4.9%
Special Studies/Analysis- Educational(B542)2$4.4M4.2%
Other reported values21$17.2M16.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Education(9100)44$103.8M99.2%
Departmental Offices(1406)2$827K0.79%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Contracts and Acquistions Managemen(919900)38$89.3M85.3%
Fsa Acquisitions Office(910031)5$14.2M13.6%
Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)(140D04)2$827K0.79%
National Assessment Governing Board(919959)1$320K0.31%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
91990021A0017(9100)1$17.1M16.4%
GS35F0329Y(4732)4$14.6M14.0%
91990020A0005(9100)2$10.1M9.7%
91990022A0001(9100)1$8.1M7.7%
91990022A0015(9100)2$7.5M7.1%
91003121A0021(9100)1$5.2M4.9%
47QTCA18D00D0(4732)1$4.7M4.5%
91990024A0001(9100)6$4.3M4.1%
Other reported values21$20.4M19.5%
Not reported7$12.7M12.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
34 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$707K median
$250K–$2.6M middle 50%
Reported performance period
913 days (~2.5 years) median
46 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of 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
9 of 23prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
16.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
54.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
79.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $104.6M 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

    $17.1M

    16.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$17.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for KAPTIVATE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $17.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 16.3%
    +16.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.8M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.3M

    14.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$103K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for SANAMETRIX INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.4M → $15.3M
    −0.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.6% → 14.6%
    −5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44.6M
    9.4% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside55
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business66
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.8M

    14.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.2M → $14.8M
    +45.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.1% → 14.2%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $89.8M
    19.0% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Jul 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported87
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.1M

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for OPTUMSERVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.9M → $10.1M
    −21.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.6% → 9.7%
    −6.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $49.6M
    10.5% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported46
    Reported small business46
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.1M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ICATALYST, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.7M → $8.1M
    +194.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 7.7%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.4M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2022
    through Aug 20, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.5M

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EASY DYNAMICS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $7.5M
    +49.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.4% → 7.1%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.8M
    7.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 30, 2022
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.4M

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.3M → $5.4M
    +24.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.6% → 5.2%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.6M
    5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 24, 2022
    through May 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for ZEN STRATEGICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.8M → $5.2M
    −56.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.1% → 4.9%
    −10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59.7M
    12.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Aug 26, 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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SKYLIGHT INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.5%
    +4.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 2, 2026
    through Sep 2, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.4M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for JAZZ SOLUTIONS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $4.4M
    +46.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 4.2%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.6M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 5, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
    • 2 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.3M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$723K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for GOLDEN IT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $4.3M
    −14.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.4% → 4.1%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.9M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 4, 2024
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported610
    Reported small business610
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MATHEMATICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$2.0M → $2.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.6M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 18, 2023
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CTG, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 8, 2022
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $754K

    0.72%

    Dollar movement

    −$545K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for NUVITEK LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $754K
    −41.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 0.72%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $707K

    0.68%

    Dollar movement

    +$707K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BASECAMP CONSULTING AND SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $707K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.68%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $707K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 24, 2026
    through Aug 27, 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 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

ZEN STRATEGICS LLC

FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is February 21, 2027.

Performance period

91.9%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 21, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$62.3M current$62.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 17, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 21, 2027.

$62.3M is obligated against $62.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 22, 2026 → Feb 21, 2027.

FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

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

PIID 91003121F0331

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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.

Base award

This action

+$17.1M

KAPTIVATE LLC

OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.

THIS CALL ORDER IS TO LAUNCH AN OPEN INNOVATION PRIZE COMPETITION FOR THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) CONNECTING TALENT TO OPPORTUNITY (CTO) CHALLENGE.

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 6 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$17.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 16.3% share
+16.3 percentage points · $17.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $13K
Funding office
#2 · 19.5% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +18.3 percentage points · $19.5M net increase; action accounted for 87.7%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 91990025F0097
Base award

This action

+$7.3M

EASY DYNAMICS CORPORATION

OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

IDENTITY CREDENTIAL AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT (ICAM) PROGRAM AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES CO 5

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $7.3M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$7.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 7.1% share
down 1 rank · +0.7 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.8M
Funding office
#3 · 19.2% attributed share
up 1 rank · +3.9 percentage points · $8.6M net increase; action accounted for 84.5%
PIID 91990026F0040
Base award

This action

+$4.7M

SKYLIGHT INC.

FSA ACQUISITIONS OFFICE

PROCUREMENT OF FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (FTI) MODULE AGILE CAPACITY SUPPORT SERVICES. SBIR PHASE III AWARD UNDER ORIGINAL TOPIC NUMBER - AF20A-TCSO1. SBIR PHASE III AWARD PURSUANT TO 15 U.S. CODE & 638(R)(4) AND FAR 6.103-5 AUTHORIZED BY STATUT

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
$4.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 4.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#7 · 4.9% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +3.9 percentage points · $4.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $374K
PIID 91003126F0047
Modification

This action

+$5.6M

SANAMETRIX INC

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

THIS AWARD FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS WEB DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES IS BEING MODIFIED TO ADD CORE WORK.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $5.6M while office-attributed obligations rose $2.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$24.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 14.6% share
$103K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 19.6% attributed share
−3.8 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.7M
PIID 91990025F0002 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$4.5M

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU

MIGRANT STUDENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $4.5M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$20.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#6 · 7.1% attributed share
−0.2 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.5M
PIID 91990023C0007 · Mod P00010
Base award

This action

+$3.3M

APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU.

THE REQUIREMENT IS TO OBTAIN CONTRACTOR SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE OR THE DEPARTMENTS STUDENT PRIVACY POLICY OFFICE THROUGH ITS PRIVACY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 14.2% share
up 1 rank · +1.1 percentage points · $4.6M net increase; action accounted for 72.6%
Funding office
#8 · 4.1% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +3.1 percentage points · $3.6M net increase; action accounted for 93.8%
PIID 91990026F0024
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. RGM INCORPORATEDModification · PIID 91990023F0077
    Action+$479K
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  2. SKYLIGHT INC.Base award · PIID 91003126F0047
    Action+$4.7M
    Award net obligations$4.7M
  3. EASY DYNAMICS CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 91990026F0040
    Action+$7.3M
    Award net obligations$7.3M
  4. CTG, INC.Modification · PIID 91990025F0084
    Action+$843K
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  5. ZEN STRATEGICS LLCModification · PIID 91003121F0331
    Action+$5.8M
    Award net obligations$62.3M
  6. MATHEMATICA INC.Modification · PIID 91990025F0062
    Action+$81K
    Award net obligations$2.6M
  7. FEDGOVIT, INC.Modification · PIID 91990025P0060
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$39K
  8. BASECAMP CONSULTING AND SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 91990026F0086
    Action+$707K
    Award net obligations$707K
  9. ICATALYST, INC.Modification · PIID 91990022F0045
    Action+$4.8M
    Award net obligations$10.3M
  10. NUVITEK LLCModification · PIID 91990021C0047
    Action+$114K
    Award net obligations$2.4M

ED custom software development market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top ED custom software development contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, KAPTIVATE LLC, SANAMETRIX INC, and APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION were the leading ED custom software development prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    KAPTIVATE LLC

    $17,094,490 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SANAMETRIX INC

    $15,260,960 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    $14,834,126 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did ED contract obligations increase in the custom software development market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported ED activity in the custom software development market increased 39% from $75,159,134 in the preceding 12 months to $104,471,945 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$104,471,945
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$75,159,134
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+39%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent ED contract award activity was reported in the custom software development market?

Recent ED contract award activity reported in the custom software development market included actions for KAPTIVATE LLC, EASY DYNAMICS CORPORATION, and SKYLIGHT INC. 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 ED contracts under NAICS 541511?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, ED reported 46 positive-obligation awards for custom software development under NAICS 541511. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
46
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
57.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
58.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
67.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
87.9%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which ED custom software development awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the ED custom software development award held by ZEN STRATEGICS LLC may warrant recompete research.

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

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