KAPTIVATE LLC gained the most market share
4.0%→17.4%+13.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Custom software development contractors at the Department of Education
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026
Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Education agency guide
NAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
- Latest 12 months
- $97.5M
- Net obligations · Up $11.6M vs. $85.9M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 21
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for custom software development at the Department of Education
Federal records show $444.6M in net obligations across 175 awards in custom software development at the Department of Education from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 3.7% of $12.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 13.6% from $85.9M to $97.5M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
FY26 year-to-date: $48.8M versus $40.7M through the same date in FY25 (+19.7%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $105.6M | 169 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $94.1M | 118 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $106.7M | 118 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $89.5M | 148 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $48.8M | 81 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $444.6M
- 175 awards · 60 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- +13.6%
- $97.5M vs. $85.9M
- Leading eight prime share
- 86.1%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 3.7% of $12.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 61.3% of 62 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 38 set aside · 24 no set-aside · 113 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Competitive shifts
OPTUMSERVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. lost the most market share
14.7%→10.3%−4.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP fell the most in the contractor rankings
#11→#16Down 5 places
The contractor accounts for 0.39% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. increased
$2.1M→$20.6M+$18.5M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 5 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS decreased
$13.9M→$10.3M−$3.6M
Latest-period activity spans 7 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.
View supporting awardView 1 additional material change
Competitive shifts
EXPLORE DIGITS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #14 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated
Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.
Funding pattern for custom software development at the Department of Education
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
21.1% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.. That represents $20.6M, up $18.5M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.21.1% · $20.6M · up $18.5M
- INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES19.9% · $19.4M · up $1.4M
- FEDERAL STUDENT AID15.5% · $15.1M · down $2.2M
- OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR13.5% · $13.2M · down $1.1M
- OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS10.5% · $10.3M · down $3.6M
- All other reported offices19.5% 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
OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.
#1Up 7 from #8Latest 12 months
$20.6M
21.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$18.5M
5 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 896.3% from $2.1M to $20.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 21.1%, a change of +18.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- KAPTIVATE LLC · PIID 91990025F0097+$17.1M: $0 → $17.1M
- MATHEMATICA INC. · PIID 91990025F0062+$2.5M: $0 → $2.5M
Reported funding office
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
#2Down 1 from #1Latest 12 months
$19.4M
19.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.4M
5 active prime contractors · 8 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 7.8% from $18.0M to $19.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.9% to 19.9%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 16 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 10 awards.
Reported funding office
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
#3Down 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$15.1M
15.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.2M
4 active prime contractors · 8 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 12.7% from $17.3M to $15.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.1% to 15.5%, a change of −4.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 23 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.
Reported funding office
OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR
#4Down 1 from #3Latest 12 months
$13.2M
13.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.1M
9 active prime contractors · 12 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 7.8% from $14.3M to $13.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.6% to 13.5%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 21 actions across 12 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 12 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
#5Down 1 from #4Latest 12 months
$10.3M
10.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.6M
5 active prime contractors · 7 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 25.8% from $13.9M to $10.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.1% to 10.5%, a change of −5.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 12 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- OPTUMSERVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. · PIID 91990024F0401−$3.2M: $5.3M → $2.2M
- OPTUMSERVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. · PIID 91990025F0021+$1.2M: $6.8M → $8.0M
Reported funding office
OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)
#6Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$7.8M
8.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.1M
4 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 36.4% from $5.7M to $7.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 8.0%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 12 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU. (919920)
#7Up 4 from #11Latest 12 months
$4.3M
4.4% 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 0.82% to 4.4%, a change of +3.6 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.
Reported funding office
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
#8Down 3 from #5Latest 12 months
$2.9M
2.9% 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 7.0% to 2.9%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (919946)
#9Up 9 from #18Latest 12 months
$959K
0.98% 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 0.98%, a change of +1.0 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.
Reported funding office
CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN
#10New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$827K
0.85% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$829K
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $3K in net deobligations to $827K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.85%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU. (910020)
#11Down 4 from #7Latest 12 months
$805K
0.83% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.4M
2 active prime contractors · 5 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 80.9% from $4.2M to $805K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 0.83%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for custom software development at the Department of Education.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $98.4M in positive net award obligations across 45 awards. The leading reported procedure, Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, accounted for 84.2% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 86.8%.
- Leading award type
- 62.0%
- BPA Call
- Leading reported procedure
- 84.2%
- Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
- Reported parent IDV
- 86.8%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 2
- 34 of 45 awards reported offers
Same-NAICS comparison
Compared with the NAICS 541511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 3.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.6 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 28.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 2.2% higher.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 86.8% | 90.5% | -3.8 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 94.5% | 89.0% | +5.6 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 24.7% | 52.7% | -28.0 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $629K | $615K | +2.2% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 19 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of Labor (LABOR)
- Department of State (STATE)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of the Treasury (TREASURY)
- Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA Call(A) | 18 | $61.0M | 62.0% |
| Delivery Order(C) | 19 | $24.3M | 24.7% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 7 | $13.0M | 13.2% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 1 | $19K | 0.020% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA(E) | 18 | $61.0M | 62.0% |
| FSS(C) | 19 | $24.3M | 24.7% |
| Not reported | 8 | $13.0M | 13.2% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Award(M) | 25 | $56.5M | 57.5% |
| Single Award(S) | 12 | $28.8M | 29.3% |
| Not reported | 8 | $13.0M | 13.2% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 36 | $82.9M | 84.2% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 3 | $10.2M | 10.3% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 4 | $3.6M | 3.6% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 2 | $1.8M | 1.8% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 39 | $93.0M | 94.5% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 4 | $3.6M | 3.6% |
| Not Available For Competition(B) | 2 | $1.8M | 1.8% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 24 | $58.4M | 59.4% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 9 | $18.5M | 18.8% |
| Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO) | 2 | $3.7M | 3.8% |
| Sole Source(SS) | 1 | $2.3M | 2.3% |
| Not reported | 9 | $15.5M | 15.8% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 2 | $1.8M | 1.8% |
| Not reported | 43 | $96.6M | 98.2% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 39 | $94.9M | 96.4% |
| Labor Hours(Z) | 1 | $1.6M | 1.6% |
| Time And Materials(Y) | 3 | $1.4M | 1.5% |
| Cost Plus Award Fee(R) | 1 | $388K | 0.39% |
| Fixed Price Award Fee(M) | 1 | $147K | 0.15% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01) | 8 | $28.1M | 28.5% |
| Support- Professional: Market Research/Public Opinion(R422) | 1 | $17.1M | 17.4% |
| Support- Professional: Other(R499) | 6 | $14.9M | 15.2% |
| IT And Telecom - Security And Compliance As A Service(DJ10) | 1 | $11.1M | 11.3% |
| IT And Telecom - Data Center As A Service(DC10) | 4 | $6.3M | 6.4% |
| Special Studies/Analysis- Educational(B542) | 2 | $4.5M | 4.6% |
| Other reported values | 23 | $16.4M | 16.6% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education(9100) | 43 | $97.6M | 99.2% |
| Departmental Offices(1406) | 2 | $819K | 0.83% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracts And Acquistions Managemen(919900) | 37 | $81.5M | 82.8% |
| Fsa Acquisitions Office(910031) | 4 | $15.5M | 15.8% |
| Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)(140D04) | 2 | $819K | 0.83% |
| National Assessment Governing Board(919959) | 2 | $571K | 0.58% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91990021A0017(9100) | 1 | $17.1M | 17.4% |
| GS35F0329Y(4732) | 4 | $14.6M | 14.9% |
| 91003121A0021(9100) | 1 | $11.1M | 11.3% |
| 91990020A0005(9100) | 2 | $10.1M | 10.3% |
| 91990022A0015(9100) | 1 | $6.4M | 6.5% |
| 47QTCA18D00JV(4732) | 3 | $4.2M | 4.3% |
| 91990024A0001(9100) | 6 | $4.2M | 4.3% |
| 91990021A0012(9100) | 4 | $4.0M | 4.0% |
| Other reported values | 15 | $13.6M | 13.8% |
| Not reported | 8 | $13.0M | 13.2% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 2 median
- 34 reported · 11 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $629K median
- $250K–$2.3M middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 791 days (~2.2 years) median
- 45 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 Jul 27, 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.
Prime contractors for custom software development at the Department of Education
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 7 of 21prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 17.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 59.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 86.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $98.4M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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
Last 12mo obligations
$17.1M
17.4%
Dollar movement
+$13.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for KAPTIVATE LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.5M → $17.1M
- +390.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.0% → 17.4%
- +13.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $26.8M
- 6.0% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 2 2 Reported small business 3 2 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$15.3M
15.5%
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
- 17.4% → 15.5%
- −1.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $44.6M
- 10.0% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 5 5 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 6 6 All-period set-aside types
- 6 · Total small business
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$14.9M
15.1%
Dollar movement
+$2.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
9 awards
22 actions
Historical and award details for APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $12.1M → $14.9M
- +22.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 13.8% → 15.1%
- +1.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $89.6M
- 20.1% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 29, 2021
- through Jul 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 1 1 Not reported 8 9 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$11.1M
11.3%
Dollar movement
−$470K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
5 actions
Historical and award details for ZEN STRATEGICS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $11.6M → $11.1M
- −4.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 13.2% → 11.3%
- −1.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $53.9M
- 12.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 5, 2021
- through Apr 10, 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 1 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$10.1M
10.3%
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
- 14.7% → 10.3%
- −4.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $49.6M
- 11.1% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 4 6 Reported small business 4 6 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$6.4M
6.5%
Dollar movement
−$988K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for EASY DYNAMICS CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.4M → $6.4M
- −13.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 8.3% → 6.5%
- −1.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $29.5M
- 6.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 30, 2022
- through Sep 30, 2025
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 2 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$5.4M
5.5%
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
- 4.9% → 5.5%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $25.6M
- 5.8% 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$4.4M
4.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for JAZZ SOLUTIONS INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.0M → $4.4M
- +46.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.4% → 4.4%
- +1.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $12.6M
- 2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 5, 2021
- through Jul 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 4 3 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 1 Reported small business 4 4 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · 8(a) sole source
- 2 · Total small business
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$4.2M
4.3%
Dollar movement
−$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for GOLDEN IT LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.3M → $4.2M
- −20.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 6.0% → 4.3%
- −1.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $10.5M
- 2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 4, 2024
- through Jul 15, 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 10 Reported small business 7 10 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$3.3M
3.4%
Dollar movement
+$558K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for ICATALYST, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.7M → $3.3M
- +20.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.1% → 3.4%
- +0.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $5.7M
- 1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 9, 2022
- through Sep 30, 2025
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 2 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$2.5M
2.5%
Dollar movement
+$4.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for MATHEMATICA INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- −$2.0M → $2.5M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.5%
- +2.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $11.5M
- 2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jan 18, 2023
- through May 15, 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 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$914K
0.93%
Dollar movement
−$447K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for NUVITEK LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.4M → $914K
- −32.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.5% → 0.93%
- −0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.7M
- 1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 3, 2021
- through Jul 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 2 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 2 2 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · 8(a) sole source
- 1 · 8(a) competed
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$827K
0.84%
Dollar movement
+$827K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for CTG, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $827K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.84%
- +0.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.7M
- 0.83% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 8, 2022
- through Sep 16, 2025
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 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$571K
0.58%
Dollar movement
+$571K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for J.R. REINGOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $571K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.58%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.1M
- 0.69% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since May 20, 2022
- through Jul 6, 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 1 Reported small business 2 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$427K
0.43%
Dollar movement
+$427K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for E SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $427K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.43%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.8M
- 0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 1, 2022
- through Jan 13, 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.
Recompete watch for custom software development at the Department of Education
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
ZEN STRATEGICS LLC
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO UPDATE THE PRIMARY CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) ASSIGNED TO THIS CONTRACT; THE ALTERNATE AND TECHNICAL CORS REMAIN THE SAME.
The reported potential end date is Aug 22, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($56.5M of $56.5M).
Performance period
98.6%
As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 22, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$56.5M current$56.5M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Aug 17, 2021.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 22, 2026.
$56.5M is obligated against $56.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.
Award activity for custom software development at the Department of Education
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 contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.
It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $17.1M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 17.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 17.4% share
- up 7 ranks · +13.4 percentage points · $13.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.5M
- Funding office
- #1 · 21.1% attributed share
- up 7 ranks · +18.7 percentage points · $18.5M net increase; action accounted for 92.4%
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 contractor activity.
The modification added $4.5M while contractor obligations rose $1.1M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $20.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 4.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #7 · 5.5% share
- +0.6 percentage points · $1.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.4M
- Funding office
- #6 · 8.0% attributed share
- +1.4 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.4M
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 funding office climbed 4 positions in attributed spending.
It now ranks #7 in attributed spending.
- Award net obligations
- $3.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 15.1% share
- +1.4 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $598K
- Funding office
- #7 · 4.4% attributed share
- up 4 ranks · +3.6 percentage points · $3.6M net increase; action accounted for 93.8%
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 $1.4M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $24.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 15.5% share
- $103K net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #2 · 19.9% attributed share
- down 1 rank · −1.1 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.2M
Modification
This action
+$11.8M
ZEN STRATEGICS LLC
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE AND FULLY FUND OPTION PERIOD IV FROM 08/23/2025 TO 08/22/2026 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $11,783,290.16.
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $11.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $2.2M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $56.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 12.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 11.3% share
- $470K net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #3 · 15.5% attributed share
- $2.2M net decline despite this positive action
Modification
This action
+$7.8M
OPTUMSERVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
OBSS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) SERVICES
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $7.8M while office-attributed obligations fell $3.6M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $14.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 7.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #5 · 10.3% share
- $2.8M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #5 · 10.5% attributed share
- $3.6M net decline despite this positive action
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$23KAward net obligations$2.3M
- Action+$82KAward net obligations$3.4M
- Action+$5KAward net obligations$291K
- Action+$28KAward net obligations$28K
- Action+$730KAward net obligations$730K
- Action+$1.7MAward net obligations$3.3M
- Action+$1.5MAward net obligations$19.3M
- Action+$77KAward net obligations$77K
- Action−$14KAward net obligations$70K
- Action+$1.1MAward net obligations$3.0M
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