Federal Capture Intelligence

Top ED management consulting contractors (NAICS 541611)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Education agency guide NAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$90.0M
Net obligations · Up $34.8M vs. $55.2M preceding
Prime contractors
41
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the ED federal contracting market for management consulting under NAICS 541611. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for management consulting at the Department of Education

Federal records show $644.4M in net obligations across 466 awards in management consulting at the Department of Education from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 5.2% of $12.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 63.1% from $55.2M to $90.0M. 10 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: $71.2M versus −$4.3M through the same date in FY25 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$186.4M423Complete
FY2023$191.1M307Complete
FY2024$181.2M306Complete
FY2025$14.5M340Complete
FY2026$71.2M167YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$644.4M
466 awards · 141 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+63.1%
$90.0M vs. $55.2M
Leading eight prime share
77.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
5.2% of $12.4B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
75.8% of 207 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
157 set aside · 50 no set-aside · 259 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

SYNERGY ENTERPRISES, INC lost the most market share
17.1%→1.0%−16.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #19 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#29→#2Up 27 places
The contractor accounts for 9.1% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
5 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$10.6MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 5 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
WITS SOLUTIONS INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$7.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Feb 26, 2026, the contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU decreased
$17.4M→$2.7M−$14.7M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 9 prime contractors.
View 4 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. increased
$2.0M→$11.3M+$9.4M
Latest-period activity spans 14 awards across 12 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

WESTAT, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#2→#24Down 22 places
The contractor accounts for 0.47% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP recorded the largest net deobligation
$1.1M→−$2.1M−$3.3M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
56.0%→64.8%+8.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 35.2% of positive obligations.
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.

32.8% of positive obligations were attributed to INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES. That represents $29.6M, up $45.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES32.8% · $29.6M · up $45.6M
  2. OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)23.4% · $21.2M · down $2.2M
  3. OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. (919910)12.5% · $11.3M · up $9.4M
  4. FEDERAL STUDENT AID10.1% · $9.1M · up $3.4M
  5. OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION3.2% · $2.9M · up $2.7M
  6. All other reported offices18.0% 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

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $29.6M

    32.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$45.6M

    10 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $16.0M in net deobligations to $29.6M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 32.8%, a change of +32.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 13 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 35 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $21.2M

    23.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.2M

    18 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 9.4% from $23.4M to $21.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 31.6% to 23.4%, a change of −8.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 59 actions across 35 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 52 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

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

    #3Up 6 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $11.3M

    12.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.4M

    12 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 478.2% from $2.0M to $11.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 12.5%, a change of +9.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 14 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL STUDENT AID

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $9.1M

    10.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.4M

    15 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 61.2% from $5.6M to $9.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.6% to 10.1%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 42 actions across 25 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

    #5Up 9 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $2.9M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    7 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1613.9% from $170K to $2.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.23% to 3.2%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 9 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (919946)

    #6Down 4 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14.7M

    9 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 84.4% from $17.4M to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.5% to 3.0%, a change of −20.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 10 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  7. Reported funding office

    OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU.

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$342K

    11 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 11.8% from $2.9M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 2.8%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 15 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD

    #8Up 7 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4179.1% from $59K to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 2.8%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN

    #9Down 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.8M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 44.4% from $4.1M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 2.5%, a change of −3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFC OF SPECIAL EDU AND REHAB SVCS

    #10Down 7 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.8% from $8.4M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.4% to 2.5%, a change of −9.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 4 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 8 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $404K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.4% from $4.2M to $404K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0.45%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$434K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.1M in net obligations to $434K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 0%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 80 awards had positive obligations totaling $99.0M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 48.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 86.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as PRESTO and EDTASS.

Leading award type
67.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
48.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
86.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
73 of 80 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • PRESTO

    $27.4M

    27.7% of positive obligations · 4 matched awards

  • EDTASS

    $38K

    0.040% of positive obligations · 1 matched award

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 80 current awards and 81 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
67.7%
Up from 29.2% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
48.9%
Down from 73.4% 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 541611 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 2.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 14.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 5.1% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share86.8%84.4%+2.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share48.9%45.4%+3.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share67.7%53.3%+14.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$453K$431K+5.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 22 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)32$67.0M67.7%
BPA Call(A)30$18.9M19.1%
Definitive Contract(D)17$11.1M11.2%
Purchase Order(B)1$2.0M2.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)28$39.6M40.0%
IDC(B)4$27.4M27.7%
BPA(E)30$18.9M19.1%
Not reported18$13.1M13.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)53$82.6M83.4%
Single Award(S)9$3.3M3.4%
Not reported18$13.1M13.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)41$47.9M48.3%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)19$36.1M36.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)9$10.1M10.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)2$2.3M2.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)4$1.1M1.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$759K0.77%
Other reported values3$743K0.75%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)43$48.4M48.9%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)19$36.1M36.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)6$7.9M7.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)3$2.3M2.3%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$1.5M1.5%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$789K0.80%
Other reported values7$2.1M2.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)40$66.1M66.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)18$17.1M17.3%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$449K0.45%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$228K0.23%
Not reported20$15.1M15.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)11$9.4M9.5%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$1.5M1.5%
Not reported68$88.1M89.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)54$52.1M52.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)22$38.7M39.1%
Labor Hours(Z)1$7.4M7.4%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$449K0.45%
Time and Materials(Y)2$403K0.41%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)34$34.3M34.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Educational(B542)7$30.2M30.5%
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)4$8.8M8.8%
Support- Professional: Legal(R418)1$7.4M7.4%
Support- Management: Other(R799)7$3.9M3.9%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)5$3.1M3.1%
Other reported values22$11.4M11.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Education(9100)80$99.0M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Contracts and Acquistions Managemen(919900)66$83.6M84.5%
Fsa Acquisitions Office(910031)12$12.8M13.0%
National Assessment Governing Board(919959)2$2.5M2.6%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
91990023D0008(9100)4$27.4M27.7%
GS00F347CA(4732)1$8.8M8.9%
GS00F354CA(4732)2$8.6M8.7%
91990020A0042(9100)4$7.4M7.5%
47QRAA19D003H(4732)1$7.4M7.4%
47QRAA22D00AV(4732)4$4.4M4.4%
91003120A0011(9100)5$2.5M2.5%
GS10F0288W(4730)1$2.2M2.2%
Other reported values40$17.3M17.5%
Not reported18$13.1M13.2%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 5 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
73 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$453K median
$194K–$1.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,094 days (~3.0 years) median
80 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
10 of 41prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
30.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
57.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
77.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $96.2M 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

    $29.0M

    30.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$27.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $29.0M
    +1814.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 30.2%
    +28.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $64.7M
    10.0% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported64
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.7M

    9.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $307K → $8.7M
    +2740.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.42% → 9.1%
    +8.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.2M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.6M

    9.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for LPE ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $8.6M
    +497.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 9.0%
    +7.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.2M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside75
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business85
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · 8(a) sole source
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.6M

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $8.6M
    +368.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 8.9%
    +6.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.2M
    7.4% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported412
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.4M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$295K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.1M → $7.4M
    +4.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.8% → 7.7%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.3M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jul 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported413
    Reported small business414
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.4M

    7.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WITS SOLUTIONS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.7%
    +7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.4M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 26, 2026
    through Mar 11, 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $179K → $2.5M
    +1274.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 2.5%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.4M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 31, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.2M → $2.2M
    −64.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 2.3%
    −6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.6M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported32
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CELITURE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 30, 2026
    through Jun 9, 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 · 8(a) sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $702K → $1.8M
    +157.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 1.9%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.7M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LONGEVITY CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$53K → $1.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    0.88% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 26, 2021
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported41
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2023
    through Aug 28, 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

    $1.3M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$38K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CONNEXUS HUB INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $1.3M
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.4%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.5M
    0.85% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 8, 2023
    through Aug 10, 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) competed
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SAFAL PARTNERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.2M
    +1.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.3%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 8, 2022
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VIRIDIS POINT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 6, 2026
    through Jul 7, 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 · 8(a) sole source

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION EVALUATION AND REGIONAL ASSISTANCE OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES REQUIRES A CONTRACT TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL STUDY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SPENDING INFORMED BY THE PILOT STUDY.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$8.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.9% share
up 5 ranks · +6.4 percentage points · $6.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.1M
Funding office
#3 · 12.5% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +9.9 percentage points · $9.4M net increase; action accounted for 94.2%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 91990026F0061
Base award

This action

+$7.4M

WITS SOLUTIONS INC.

FEDERAL STUDENT AID

THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF ATTORNEY SERVICES ADJUDICATION WORK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (THE DEPARTMENT).

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 #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 7.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 10.1% attributed share
+2.4 percentage points · $3.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.9M
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 91003126F0014
Base award

This action

+$8.4M

APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

INTEGRATED POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION DATA SYSTEM WEB-BASED DATA COLLECTION (IPEDS)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 11 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 30.2% share
up 11 ranks · +28.1 percentage points · $27.5M net increase; action accounted for 30.5%
Funding office
#1 · 32.8% attributed share
+32.8 percentage points · $45.6M net increase; action accounted for 18.4%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 91990026F0032
Modification

This action

+$5.6M

RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

2027-28 NATIONAL POSTSECONDARY STUDENT AID STUDY (NPSAS:28) & POSTSECONDARY LONGITUDINAL STUDIES - EX OPTIONAL TASK 6 (4 TIMES)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 27 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.1% share
up 27 ranks · +8.6 percentage points · $8.4M net increase; action accounted for 66.2%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 91990026F0051 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$5.3M

THE MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC

OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU

THIS CALL ORDER IS TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER TO SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANTEES.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $5.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $2.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$10.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 23.4% attributed share
$2.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 91990024F0359 · Mod P00002
Deobligation

This action

−$1.8M

EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

THIS AWARD FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IS BEING MODIFIED TO DEOBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDS.

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $1.8M while office-attributed spending rose $45.6M.

Award net obligations
$125.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−5.1 percentage points · $5.5M net decline; action accounted for 33.0%
Funding office
#1 · 32.8% attributed share
$45.6M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 91990019C0051 · Mod P00028
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. LPE ASSOCIATES, LLCModification · PIID 91990022C0071
    Action+$449K
    Award net obligations$2.8M
  2. LPE ASSOCIATES, LLCBase award · PIID 91990026F0091
    Action+$313K
    Award net obligations$313K
  3. APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONModification · PIID 91990025F0089
    Action+$4.0M
    Award net obligations$8.1M
  4. POTOMACWAVE, INC.Modification · PIID 91990024F0069
    Action+$114K
    Award net obligations$355K
  5. CFI GROUP USA, L.L.C.Deobligation · PIID 91003125F0010
    Action−$9K
    Award net obligations$44K
  6. APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONModification · PIID 91990024F0331
    Action+$5.2M
    Award net obligations$15.8M
  7. LPE ASSOCIATES, LLCBase award · PIID 91990026F0077
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  8. TECHOP SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Modification · PIID 91990024F0076
    Action+$150K
    Award net obligations$743K
  9. LUX CONSULTING GROUP, INC.Deobligation · PIID 91990026F0054
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$167K
  10. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCESBase award · PIID 91990026C0008
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M

ED management consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top ED management consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE, and LPE ASSOCIATES, LLC were the leading ED management consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    $29,049,139 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE

    $8,713,177 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LPE ASSOCIATES, LLC

    $8,649,284 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did ED contract obligations increase in the management consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported ED activity in the management consulting market increased 63.1% from $55,170,334 in the preceding 12 months to $89,968,565 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$89,968,565
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$55,170,334
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+63.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent ED contract award activity was reported in the management consulting market?

Recent ED contract award activity reported in the management consulting market included actions for AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, WITS SOLUTIONS INC., and APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 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 541611?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, ED reported 80 positive-obligation awards for management consulting under NAICS 541611. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
80
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
48.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
67.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
48.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
86.8%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
PRESTO and EDTASS
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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