Federal Capture Intelligence

Top ED management consulting contractors (NAICS 541611)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 8, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026 Department of Education agency guide NAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$107.4M
Net obligations · Up $92.9M vs. $14.5M preceding
Prime contractors
43
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 $680.6M in net obligations across 480 awards in management consulting at the Department of Education from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 8, 2026. This market accounts for 5.4% of $12.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 642.4% from $14.5M to $107.4M. 10 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 8, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$186.4M423Complete
FY2023$191.1M307Complete
FY2024$181.2M306Complete
FY2025$14.5M340Complete
FY2026$107.4M199Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$680.6M
480 awards · 144 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+642.4%
$107.4M vs. $14.5M
Leading eight prime share
77.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
5.4% of $12.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
76.6% of 214 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
164 set aside · 50 no set-aside · 266 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 9, 2025–Oct 8, 2026, compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025.

Competitive shifts

WESTED climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#26→#10Up 16 places
The contractor accounts for 2.0% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION had the largest increase in reported obligations
$8.1M→$20.7M+$12.5M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 18.8% of positive obligations, based on 13 reported actions.
WITS SOLUTIONS INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$21.9MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Feb 26, 2026, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
THE MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC lost the most market share
15.36%→5.04%−10.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #7 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.
ANLAR, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#3→#18Down 15 places
The contractor accounts for 1.0% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
MATHEMATICA INC. gained the most market share
0.0%→5.4%+5.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
View 6 additional material changes

Award activity

WITS SOLUTIONS INC. received an unusually large obligation action
$14.5MSep 24, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 91003126F0014 by FEDERAL STUDENT AID. Award net obligations after the action: $21.9M.
View supporting award

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. increased
$3.3M→$10.0M+$6.7M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 7 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN decreased
$5.6M→$691K−$4.9M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 4 prime contractors.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
80.7%→94.0%+13.3 percentage points
Of 50 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 47 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share increased
57.68%→64.93%+7.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 35.1% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE recorded the largest net deobligation
$3.7M→−$1.8M−$5.5M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 1 reported action.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026.

34.6% of positive obligations were attributed to INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES. That represents $37.3M, up $48.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES34.6% · $37.3M · up $48.5M
  2. FEDERAL STUDENT AID25.6% · $27.6M · up $28.2M
  3. OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)13.8% · $14.9M · down $3.7M
  4. OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.9.3% · $10.0M · up $6.7M
  5. OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (919946)2.8% · $3.0M · up $750K
  6. All other reported offices13.9% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $37.3M

    34.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$48.5M

    10 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $11.1M in net deobligations to $37.3M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 34.6%, a change of +34.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 19 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 32 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL STUDENT AID

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $27.6M

    25.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$28.2M

    12 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $599K in net deobligations to $27.6M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 25.6%, a change of +25.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 34 actions across 18 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $14.9M

    13.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.7M

    17 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.9% from $18.6M to $14.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 49.5% to 13.8%, a change of −35.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 27 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 45 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $10.0M

    9.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.7M

    7 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 200.1% from $3.3M to $10.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.8% to 9.3%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (919946)

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$750K

    9 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 33.4% from $2.2M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 2.8%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 11 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.9M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.2M

    8 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 286.2% from $761K to $2.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 2.7%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 11 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFC OF SPECIAL EDU AND REHAB SVCS

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.5M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $8.7M in net deobligations to $2.8M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.6%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $24K in net deobligations to $2.7M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.5%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU.

    #9Down 5 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$342K

    11 active prime contractors · 14 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 7.7% to 2.4%, a change of −5.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 14 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$539K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 26.9% from $2.0M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 1.4%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN

    #12Down 10 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $691K

    0.64% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.9M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.7% from $5.6M to $691K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.0% to 0.64%, a change of −14.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  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 5.6% to 0%, a change of −5.6 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 9, 2025 through Oct 8, 2026, 80 awards had positive obligations totaling $112.1M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 71.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 90.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as PRESTO.

Leading award type
76.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
71.2%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
90.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
76 of 80 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • PRESTO

    $20.2M

    18.0% of positive obligations · 4 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025. Based on 80 current awards and 72 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
76.5%
Up from 25.9% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
18.4%
Down from 68.8% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$473K
Up from $290K 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 4.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 6.0 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 24.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 19.3% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share90.9%86.0%+4.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share18.4%24.5%-6.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share76.5%51.6%+24.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$473K$396K+19.3%
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)44$85.8M76.5%
BPA Call(A)23$16.1M14.4%
Definitive Contract(D)12$7.7M6.8%
Purchase Order(B)1$2.5M2.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)40$65.6M58.5%
IDC(B)4$20.2M18.0%
BPA(E)23$16.1M14.4%
Not reported13$10.2M9.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)61$98.7M88.1%
Single Award(S)6$3.2M2.8%
Not reported13$10.2M9.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)39$79.7M71.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)26$20.2M18.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)4$5.3M4.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)5$4.7M4.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$1.1M0.97%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$609K0.54%
Other reported values1$530K0.47%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)39$79.7M71.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)27$20.6M18.4%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$4.0M3.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$2.9M2.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)2$1.8M1.6%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$1.3M1.1%
Other reported values5$1.8M1.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)40$65.7M58.6%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)22$33.8M30.2%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)2$262K0.23%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$150K0.13%
Not reported15$12.1M10.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)7$6.5M5.8%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$1.5M1.3%
Not reported72$104.1M92.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)42$63.2M56.4%
Firm Fixed Price(J)35$26.5M23.6%
Z(LABOR HOURS)2$22.1M19.7%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$328K0.29%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)37$41.0M36.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Educational(B542)8$27.5M24.6%
Support- Professional: Legal(R418)1$21.9M19.6%
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)3$4.8M4.3%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)3$3.4M3.0%
Education/Training- Other(U099)2$2.9M2.6%
Other reported values26$10.6M9.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Education(9100)80$112.1M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Contracts and Acquistions Managemen(919900)66$81.7M72.9%
Fsa Acquisitions Office(910031)11$27.7M24.7%
National Assessment Governing Board(919959)3$2.7M2.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QRAA19D003H(4732)1$21.9M19.6%
91990023D0008(9100)4$20.2M18.0%
GS00F347CA(4732)2$11.3M10.1%
GS00F354CA(4732)3$10.7M9.5%
47QRAA18D00BQ(4732)4$6.0M5.3%
91990020A0042(9100)3$5.6M5.0%
47QRAA22D00AV(4732)6$5.2M4.7%
91003120A0011(9100)5$2.3M2.0%
Other reported values39$18.8M16.8%
Not reported13$10.2M9.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 4 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
76 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$473K median
$197K–$1.3M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,002 days (~2.7 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 Oct 8, 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 43prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
58.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
77.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $110.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 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

    $21.9M

    19.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$21.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for WITS SOLUTIONS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $21.9M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 19.9%
    +19.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.9M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 26, 2026
    through Sep 24, 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
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20.7M

    18.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.1M → $20.7M
    +154.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.5% → 18.8%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $66.6M
    9.7% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported55
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.0M

    10.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$24.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$13.7M → $11.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.0%
    +10.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.6M
    7.4% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported512
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.6M

    9.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$648K → $10.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 9.6%
    +9.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.3M
    3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported65
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.3M

    6.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for LPE ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $7.3M
    +104.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 6.7%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.0M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2022
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside96
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business106
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · 8(a) sole source
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.0M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for MATHEMATICA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $6.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.4%
    +5.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.0M
    5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 18, 2022
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported62
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.6M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.1M → $5.6M
    −22.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.4% → 5.0%
    −10.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.6M
    5.1% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported410
    Reported small business410
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CELITURE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 30, 2026
    through Sep 25, 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $379K → $2.3M
    +496.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.82% → 2.0%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.4M
    1.2% 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WESTED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $238K → $2.2M
    +819.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 2.0%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.6M
    2.9% 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-aside01
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $814K → $2.2M
    +166.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 2.0%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.2M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for SYNERGY ENTERPRISES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.5M → $1.8M
    −48.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 1.6%
    −5.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $56.3M
    8.2% of all-period positive obligations · 30 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-aside16
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported49
    Reported small business517
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.4%

    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% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    0.38% 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LONGEVITY CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $195K → $1.5M
    +649.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.42% → 1.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    0.84% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 26, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$699K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SAFAL PARTNERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $681K → $1.4M
    +102.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 1.3%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.4M
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 8, 2022
    through Sep 11, 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

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

+$14.5M

WITS SOLUTIONS INC.

FEDERAL STUDENT AID

BDAS - WITS SOLUTIONS INC. - THIS MODIFICATION IS ISSUED TO REVISE THE STRUCTURE OF THE PERFORMANCE PERIODS AND EXTEND THE OVERALL CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THIS INCLUDES ADDING ADDITIONAL OPTION PERIODS. FURTHER THE MODIFICATION ESTABLISHES CH

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
$21.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 19.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 25.6% attributed share
+25.6 percentage points · $28.2M net increase; action accounted for 51.5%
Related:Largest newly observed contractorUnusually large action
PIID 91003126F0014 · Mod P00003

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

One action represented 8.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $8.8M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$8.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.0% share
+10.0 percentage points · $24.7M net increase; action accounted for 35.7%
Funding office
#4 · 9.3% attributed share
down 1 rank · +0.4 percentage points · $6.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.2M
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 91990026F0061
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

One action represented 7.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $8.4M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$9.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 18.8% share
down 1 rank · +1.2 percentage points · $12.5M net increase; action accounted for 66.9%
Funding office
#1 · 34.6% attributed share
+34.6 percentage points · $48.5M net increase; action accounted for 17.3%
Related:Largest contractor 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 award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $5.6M while contractor obligations rose $11.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.6% share
+9.6 percentage points · $11.3M net increase; action accounted for 49.4%
PIID 91990026F0051 · Mod P00001
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 $48.5M.

Award net obligations
$125.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−8.0 percentage points · $5.5M net decline; action accounted for 33.0%
Funding office
#1 · 34.6% attributed share
$48.5M net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 91990019C0051 · Mod P00028
Base award

This action

+$1.6M

LPE ASSOCIATES, LLC

OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO PROVIDE LOGISTICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR FIPSE GRANT COMPETITIONS IN FY26.

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 2 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #6 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.7% share
−1.1 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action accounted for 42.8%
Funding office
#6 · 2.7% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +0.7 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action accounted for 73.6%
PIID 91990026F0052
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONModification · PIID 91990022F0375
    Action+$471K
    Award net obligations$4.9M
  2. APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONDeobligation · PIID 91990022F0375
    Action−$471K
    Award net obligations$4.9M
  3. CELITURE, LLCModification · PIID 91003126P0003
    Action+$534K
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  4. ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC.Base award · PIID 91990026F0118
    Action+$482K
    Award net obligations$482K
  5. LONGEVITY CONSULTING LLCModification · PIID 91990026F0019
    Action+$78K
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  6. WITS SOLUTIONS INC.Modification · PIID 91003126F0014
    Action+$14.5M
    Award net obligations$21.9M
  7. LPE ASSOCIATES, LLCBase award · PIID 91990026F0095
    Action+$624K
    Award net obligations$624K
  8. APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONModification · PIID 91990022F0375
    Action+$471K
    Award net obligations$4.9M
  9. BRECK INCBase award · PIID 91990026F0123
    Action+$159K
    Award net obligations$159K
  10. MATHEMATICA INC.Modification · PIID 91990026F0098
    Action+$149K
    Award net obligations$2.3M

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 October 8, 2026, WITS SOLUTIONS INC., APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, and AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES were the leading ED management consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    WITS SOLUTIONS INC.

    $21,904,584 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    $20,666,221 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

    $11,002,934 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 642.4% from $14,464,382 in the preceding 12 months to $107,388,088 in the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$107,388,088
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$14,464,382
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+642.4%
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 WITS SOLUTIONS INC., AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, and APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION during the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for ED contracts under NAICS 541611?

From October 9, 2025 through October 8, 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 mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
80
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
71.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
76.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
18.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
90.9%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
PRESTO
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 October 8, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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