Federal Capture Intelligence

Top ED educational support services contractors (NAICS 611710)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Education agency guide NAICS 611710 · Educational Support Services
Latest 12 months
$33.1M
Net obligations · Up $27.0M vs. $6.1M preceding
Prime contractors
12
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the ED federal contracting market for educational support services under NAICS 611710. 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 Educational Support Services at the Department of Education

Federal records show $173.5M in net obligations across 434 awards in Educational Support Services at the Department of Education from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.4% of $12.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 446.5% from $6.1M to $33.1M. 6 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: $23.0M versus $6.1M through the same date in FY25 (+276.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$44.9M267Complete
FY2023$47.0M151Complete
FY2024$42.4M120Complete
FY2025$16.2M58Complete
FY2026$23.0M34YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$173.5M
434 awards · 151 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+446.5%
$33.1M vs. $6.1M
Leading eight prime share
96.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.4% of $12.4B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
1.4% of 425 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
6 set aside · 419 no set-aside · 9 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

NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. lost the most market share
43.42%→5.67%−37.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER was the largest newly observed contractor
$5.5MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 23, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 5 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
91.83%→73.77%−18.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 26.2% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES increased
$4.0M→$18.4M+$14.4M
Latest-period activity spans 14 awards across 11 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU decreased
$4.7M→$3.0M−$1.7M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
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.

53.8% of positive obligations were attributed to INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (910039). That represents $18.4M, up $14.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (910039)53.8% · $18.4M · up $14.4M
  2. OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. (919910)30.9% · $10.6M · up $8.8M
  3. OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)8.8% · $3.0M · down $1.7M
  4. OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU. (919920)6.3% · $2.1M · up $2.1M
  5. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD0.20% · $70K · down $10K
  6. All other reported offices0.010% 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 (910039)

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $18.4M

    53.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14.4M

    11 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 362.0% from $4.0M to $18.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 33.5% to 53.8%, a change of +20.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

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

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $10.6M

    30.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 509.6% from $1.7M to $10.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.6% to 30.9%, a change of +16.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    8.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 35.6% from $4.7M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 39.1% to 8.8%, a change of −30.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU. (919920)

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    6.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.3%, a change of +6.3 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $70K

    0.20% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 12.1% from $80K to $70K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.67% to 0.20%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

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

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$367K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $367K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 0%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU. (910020)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.5% to 0%, a change of −8.5 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.1M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$25K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $25K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.21% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (919939)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.8M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (919946)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.1M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $33K in net obligations to $1.1M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.28% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 12 awards had positive obligations totaling $34.2M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 77.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 3.4%.

Leading award type
96.4%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
77.9%
Np
Reported parent IDV
3.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
12 of 12 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 12 current awards and 23 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$4.1M
Up from $8K in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
15.4%
Down from 70.0% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 611710 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 20.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 0.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 16.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 10133.5% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share3.4%23.6%-20.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share15.4%14.5%+0.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share3.4%19.4%-16.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$4.1M$40K+10133.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 9 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
Definitive Contract(D)9$33.0M96.4%
Delivery Order(C)1$1.2M3.4%
Purchase Order(B)2$70K0.20%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)1$1.2M3.4%
Not reported11$33.1M96.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)1$1.2M3.4%
Not reported11$33.1M96.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)6$26.7M77.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$6.2M18.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$1.2M3.4%
Only One Source(SSS)2$131K0.38%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$29K0.080%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)6$26.7M77.9%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$5.3M15.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$2.1M6.3%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$90K0.26%
Not Competed(C)1$41K0.12%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$29K0.080%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$1.2M3.4%
Not reported11$33.1M96.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$90K0.26%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$41K0.12%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$29K0.080%
Not reported9$34.1M99.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)6$26.7M77.9%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$4.1M12.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)5$3.5M10.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)10$30.9M90.3%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)1$2.1M6.3%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$1.2M3.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Education(9100)12$34.2M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Contracts and Acquistions Managemen(919900)10$34.2M99.8%
National Assessment Governing Board(919959)2$70K0.20%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS02F103BA(4732)1$1.2M3.4%
Not reported11$33.1M96.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
12 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$4.1M median
$1.2M–$5.0M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,825 days (~5.0 years) median
12 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
6 of 12prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
16.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
61.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
96.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $33.2M 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

    $5.5M

    16.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 16.5%
    +16.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.5M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2025
    through Aug 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    15.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $234K → $5.1M
    +2087.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 15.4%
    +13.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.7M
    13.7% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Aug 14, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    15.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MATHEMATICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$91K → $5.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 15.0%
    +15.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.1M
    11.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    14.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$1.7M → $4.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 14.7%
    +14.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.8M
    11.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Aug 14, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    12.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $4.0M
    +211.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.1% → 12.2%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.6M
    14.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Jun 22, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.4M

    10.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$2.1M → $3.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.1%
    +10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.6M
    11.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 24, 2022
    through Aug 14, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$119K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for IT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $2.1M
    +5.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.8% → 6.5%
    −12.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 4, 2025
    through Jul 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.9M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $1.9M
    −59.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    43.4% → 5.7%
    −37.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.9M
    18.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 18, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for JLC SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.2M
    +0.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.8% → 3.5%
    −7.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 30, 2024
    through Mar 12, 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $90K

    0.27%

    Dollar movement

    −$33K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WE THE PEOPLE CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $124K → $90K
    −27.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.27%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $214K
    0.12% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 5, 2025
    through Apr 24, 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 · 8(a) sole source
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    +$33K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS, INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8K → $41K
    +382.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 0.12%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $224K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2023
    through Jul 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29K

    0.090%

    Dollar movement

    −$42K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $71K → $29K
    −59.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.66% → 0.090%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $241K
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2023
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$72K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TRIBAL TECH LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$89K → −$72K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $81K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 27, 2022
    through Jan 16, 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 · 8(a) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$19K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$635K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MCREL INTERNATIONAL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$654K → −$19K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.9M
    8.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2021
    through Mar 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    >−$1

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SRI INTERNATIONAL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$17K → >−$1
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$17K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 23, 2023
    through Mar 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.

EQUITABLE TITLE I SERVICES FOR BYPASSED LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES IN MISSOURI, DEOBLIGATE FY25 UNUSED FUNDS

$31.6M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of July 31, 2027.

Performance period

81.7%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jul 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

85.2%

$31.6M current$37.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 27, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 31, 2027.

$31.6M is obligated against $31.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 26, 2027 → Jul 31, 2027.

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

PIID 91990022C0075

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.

Modification

This action

+$2.1M

IT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU.

THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL SUPPORT THE OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (OPE) ROLE IN COLLECTING AND ANALYZING THE DATA FOR THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS: THE CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY (CSS) SURVEY, THE EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCL

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $2.1M while contractor obligations rose $119K overall.

Award net obligations
$4.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 6.5% share
down 5 ranks · −12.3 percentage points · $119K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.0M
Funding office
#4 · 6.3% attributed share
+6.3 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 91990025C0089 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$3.0M

NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER

OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.

91990022C0010 THE RELS ARE CHARGED WITH THREE PRIMARY GOALS: CONDUCT APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE BUILDING CAPACITY TO USE DATA AND INFORMATION TO DRIVE CHA

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The modification placed the contractor #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$19.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 16.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 30.9% attributed share
up 1 rank · +16.4 percentage points · $8.8M net increase; action accounted for 33.9%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 91990022C0010 · Mod P00013
Modification

This action

+$3.0M

WESTED

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

91990022C0003 REL WEST THE RELS ARE CHARGED WITH THREE PRIMARY GOALS: CONDUCT APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE BUILDING CAPACITY TO USE DATA AND INFORMATION TO

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.0M while contractor obligations rose $2.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$23.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 12.2% share
down 2 ranks · +0.1 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $261K
PIID 91990022C0003 · Mod P00011
Modification

This action

+$3.0M

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

91990022C0013 NEI REL THE RELS ARE CHARGED WITH THREE PRIMARY GOALS: CONDUCT APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE BUILDING CAPACITY TO USE DATA AND INFORMATION TO D

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.0M while contractor obligations rose $6.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$20.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 14.7% share
+14.7 percentage points · $6.6M net increase; action accounted for 45.7%
Funding office
#1 · 53.8% attributed share
up 1 rank · +20.4 percentage points · $14.4M net increase; action accounted for 20.8%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 91990022C0013 · Mod P00012
Modification

This action

+$3.0M

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.

91990022C0011 THE RELS ARE CHARGED WITH THREE PRIMARY GOALS: CONDUCT APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE BUILDING CAPACITY TO USE DATA AND INFORMATION TO DRIVE CHA

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$23.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.4% share
up 5 ranks · +13.2 percentage points · $4.9M net increase; action accounted for 61.5%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 91990022C0011 · Mod P00009
Modification

This action

+$3.0M

MATHEMATICA INC.

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

91990022C0012 MID ATLANTIC REL THE RELS ARE CHARGED WITH THREE PRIMARY GOALS: CONDUCT APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE BUILDING CAPACITY TO USE DATA AND INFORMA

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.0M while contractor obligations rose $5.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$20.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 15.0% share
+15.0 percentage points · $5.1M net increase; action accounted for 59.2%
PIID 91990022C0012 · Mod P00013
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.Deobligation · PIID 91990022C0075
    Action−$770K
    Award net obligations$31.6M
  2. NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.Modification · PIID 91990022C0075
    Action+$3.8M
    Award net obligations$31.6M
  3. IT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONModification · PIID 91990025C0089
    Action+$2.1M
    Award net obligations$4.2M
  4. WE THE PEOPLE CONSULTING LLCModification · PIID 91990025C0024
    Action+$90K
    Award net obligations$214K
  5. COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLSBase award · PIID 91995926P0004
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$29K
  6. WESTEDDeobligation · PIID EDIES17C0012
    Action−$57K
    Award net obligations$28.5M
  7. EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.Deobligation · PIID EDIES17C0008
    Action−$265K
    Award net obligations$26.0M
  8. SRI INTERNATIONALDeobligation · PIID EDIES17C0004
    Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$23.9M
  9. JLC SOLUTIONS LLCModification · PIID 91990025F0001
    Action+$587K
    Award net obligations$2.3M
  10. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID EDIES17C0011
    Action−$723K
    Award net obligations$27.1M

ED educational support services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top ED educational support services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER, AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, and MATHEMATICA INC. were the leading ED educational support services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER

    $5,474,484 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

    $5,109,498 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    MATHEMATICA INC.

    $4,978,373 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did ED contract obligations increase in the educational support services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported ED activity in the educational support services market increased 446.5% from $6,055,636 in the preceding 12 months to $33,092,095 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$33,092,095
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$6,055,636
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+446.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent ED contract award activity was reported in the educational support services market?

Recent ED contract award activity reported in the educational support services market included actions for IT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER, and WESTED 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 611710?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, ED reported 12 positive-obligation awards for educational support services under NAICS 611710. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
12
Leading reported procedure
Np
77.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
96.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
15.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
3.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which ED educational support services awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the ED educational support services award held by NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. may warrant recompete research.

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

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