Federal Capture Intelligence

Management consulting contractors at the Department of Education

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Education agency guide NAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$72.3M
Net obligations · Up $5.4M vs. $67.0M preceding
Prime contractors
39
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for management consulting at the Department of Education

Federal records show $617.6M in net obligations across 459 awards in management consulting at the Department of Education from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 5.1% of $12.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 8.0% from $67.0M to $72.3M. 10 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $44.4M versus −$13.5M through the same date in FY25 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$186.4M423Complete
FY2023$191.1M307Complete
FY2024$181.2M306Complete
FY2025$14.5M340Complete
FY2026$44.4M130YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$617.6M
459 awards · 139 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+8.0%
$72.3M vs. $67.0M
Leading eight prime share
76.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
5.1% of $12.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
75.9% of 203 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
154 set aside · 49 no set-aside · 256 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

WESTAT, INC. lost the most market share
12.95%→0.57%−12.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #22 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#33→#7Up 26 places
The contractor accounts for 3.8% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
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 #3 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
46.56%→63.65%+17.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 36.4% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU decreased
$18.1M→$2.1M−$15.9M
Latest-period activity spans 14 awards across 11 prime contractors.
View 6 additional material changes

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. increased
$301K→$12.4M+$12.1M
Latest-period activity spans 20 awards across 15 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

4 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 4 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
INSIGHT POLICY RESEARCH, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#11→#37Down 26 places
The contractor accounts for 0.070% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
ALETO, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$2.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #13 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP recorded the largest net deobligation
$3.1M→−$2.1M−$5.2M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Award activity

How these findings are calculated

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

Funding pattern for management consulting at the Department of Education

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

27.7% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046). That represents $20.1M, down $2.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)27.7% · $20.1M · down $2.0M
  2. INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (910039)23.1% · $16.7M · up $28.5M
  3. OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV. (919910)17.2% · $12.4M · up $12.1M
  4. FEDERAL STUDENT AID12.4% · $8.9M · up $170K
  5. OFC OF CAREER, TECH AND ADULT EDU. (919920)3.5% · $2.6M · down $342K
  6. All other reported offices16.1% 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

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (910046)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $20.1M

    27.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    20 active prime contractors · 40 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 9.1% from $22.1M to $20.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.1% to 27.7%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 64 actions across 40 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 51 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (910039)

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $16.7M

    23.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$28.5M

    8 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $11.8M in net deobligations to $16.7M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 23.1%, a change of +23.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 25 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

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

    #3Up 11 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $12.4M

    17.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.1M

    15 active prime contractors · 20 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4026.0% from $301K to $12.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.37% to 17.2%, a change of +16.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 20 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL STUDENT AID

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $8.9M

    12.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$170K

    15 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.9% from $8.8M to $8.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.8% to 12.4%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 40 actions across 23 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

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

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    3.5% 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 3.6% to 3.5%, a change of 0.0 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFC OF SPECIAL EDU AND REHAB SVCS

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    3.1% 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 10.4% to 3.1%, a change of −7.3 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.

  7. Reported funding office

    CONTRACTS AND ACQUISTIONS MANAGEMEN

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.0M

    7 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 47.5% from $4.1M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 3.0%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 7 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDU (919946)

    #8Down 6 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.9M

    11 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 88.2% from $18.1M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.2% to 3.0%, a change of −19.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 14 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  9. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

    #9Up 2 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$244K

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 15.5% from $1.6M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 2.5%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    #10Up 5 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 491.0% from $290K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.36% to 2.4%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 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

    OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (910060)

    #11Down 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $643K

    0.89% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 83.5% from $3.9M to $643K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 0.89%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

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

    #13Down 8 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $404K

    0.56% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.7% from $4.3M to $404K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 0.56%, a change of −4.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS (919960)

    #14New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $94K

    0.13% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$857K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $763K in net deobligations to $94K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.13%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (919939)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.9M 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.

  15. Reported funding office

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

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$6K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.2M in net obligations to $6K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 0%, a change of −2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for management consulting at the Department of Education.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $82.9M in positive net award obligations across 78 awards. The leading reported procedure, Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, accounted for 79.7% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 86.3%.

Leading award type
58.1%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
79.7%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
86.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
71 of 78 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 78 current awards and 94 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
58.1%
Up from 28.8% 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 2.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 1.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 2.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 7.5% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share86.3%84.3%+2.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share80.3%78.4%+1.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share58.1%55.1%+2.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$431K$401K+7.5%
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)28$48.1M58.1%
BPA Call(A)33$23.4M28.2%
Definitive Contract(D)15$9.3M11.3%
Purchase Order(B)2$2.1M2.5%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)24$30.0M36.2%
BPA(E)33$23.4M28.2%
IDC(B)4$18.1M21.9%
Not reported17$11.4M13.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)52$64.5M77.8%
Single Award(S)9$7.0M8.5%
Not reported17$11.4M13.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)59$66.0M79.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)11$14.4M17.4%
Only One Source(SSS)4$1.3M1.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)4$1.1M1.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition(A)61$66.5M80.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)7$8.0M9.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)4$6.4M7.8%
Not Available For Competition(B)4$1.3M1.6%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)2$637K0.77%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)41$51.3M61.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)16$14.4M17.3%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$300K0.36%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$114K0.14%
Not reported19$16.9M20.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)11$9.3M11.2%
Not reported67$73.6M88.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)74$74.4M89.8%
Labor Hours(Z)2$7.7M9.3%
Time And Materials(Y)2$800K0.96%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)32$35.9M43.3%
Special Studies/Analysis- Educational(B542)7$17.4M21.0%
Support- Professional: Legal(R418)1$7.4M8.9%
Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development(R410)4$5.1M6.2%
Support- Management: Other(R799)8$3.4M4.1%
Education/Training- Other(U099)3$2.7M3.3%
Other reported values23$11.0M13.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Education(9100)78$82.9M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Contracts And Acquistions Managemen(919900)65$70.2M84.7%
Fsa Acquisitions Office(910031)13$12.7M15.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
91990023D0008(9100)4$18.1M21.9%
GS00F347CA(4732)1$8.8M10.7%
47QRAA19D003H(4732)1$7.4M8.9%
91990020A0042(9100)4$7.4M8.9%
91990023A0008(9100)1$4.3M5.2%
GS00F354CA(4732)1$2.8M3.4%
47QRAA22D00AV(4732)2$2.8M3.4%
91003120A0011(9100)5$2.1M2.5%
Other reported values42$17.8M21.5%
Not reported17$11.4M13.8%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

4 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
71 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$431K median
$170K–$1.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,092 days (~3.0 years) median
78 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Prime contractors for management consulting at the Department of Education

Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
10 of 39prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
25.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
54.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
76.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $79.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19.8M

    25.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$16.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $19.8M
    +454.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 25.0%
    +20.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55.5M
    8.9% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported64
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.9M

    11.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $8.9M
    +258.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 11.3%
    +8.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.2M
    7.8% 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-aside12
    Not reported611
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.4M

    9.3%

    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% → 9.3%
    +9.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.4M
    1.2% 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.2M

    9.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$122K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → $7.2M
    −1.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.9% → 9.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.1M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported710
    Reported small business712
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    9.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for LPE ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $7.1M
    +220.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 9.0%
    +6.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.1M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2022
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside65
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business75
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    6.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for SYNERGY ENTERPRISES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.4M → $5.0M
    −46.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.5% → 6.4%
    −5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $54.5M
    8.8% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported610
    Reported small business1216
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $307K → $3.0M
    +885.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.38% → 3.8%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.5M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported35
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$508K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $2.1M
    +32.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.0M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 31, 2022
    through Mar 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    2.5%

    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% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.32% 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

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$596K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.8M
    +49.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.3%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.5M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Jan 21, 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

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$415K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for LONGEVITY CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.6M
    +34.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.0%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    0.92% 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-aside10
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported43
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$185K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CONNEXUS HUB INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.3M
    −12.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.6%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 8, 2023
    through Sep 10, 2025

    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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.5%

    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% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.19% 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ANLAR, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.2M → $1.1M
    −73.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 1.4%
    −3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.4M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$173K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SAFAL PARTNERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $1.1M
    −13.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.4%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    0.50% 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-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
    • 2 · Total small business

Award activity for management consulting at the Department of Education

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 8 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$8.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.3% share
up 8 ranks · +8.2 percentage points · $6.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.4M
Funding office
#3 · 17.2% attributed share
up 11 ranks · +16.8 percentage points · $12.1M net increase; action accounted for 72.9%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
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 #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractorNewly observed contractor cohort
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 7 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
10.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 25.0% share
up 7 ranks · +20.6 percentage points · $16.2M net increase; action accounted for 51.7%
Funding office
#2 · 23.1% attributed share
+23.1 percentage points · $28.5M net increase; action accounted for 29.5%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 91990026F0032
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 $2.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$10.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.1% share
$122K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 27.7% attributed share
$2.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 91990024F0359 · Mod P00002
Deobligation

This action

−$2.1M

DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP

FEDERAL STUDENT AID

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DE-OBLIGATE FUNDS.

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $2.1M while office-attributed spending rose $170K.

Award net obligations
$6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−3.8 percentage points · $5.2M net decline; action accounted for 41.0%
Funding office
#4 · 12.4% attributed share
$170K net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 91003124F0313 · Mod P00008
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 $28.5M.

Award net obligations
$125.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−4.5 percentage points · $5.5M net decline; action accounted for 33.0%
Funding office
#2 · 23.1% attributed share
$28.5M net increase despite this negative action
PIID 91990019C0051 · Mod P00028
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLCBase award · PIID 91990026F0050
    Action+$229K
    Award net obligations$229K
  2. LUX CONSULTING GROUP, INC.Modification · PIID 91990026F0054
    Action+$41K
    Award net obligations$172K
  3. AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESModification · PIID 91990022F0350
    Action+$683K
    Award net obligations$4.4M
  4. THE REGULATORY GROUP INC.Modification · PIID 91990024F0034
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$107K
  5. AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESBase award · PIID 91990026F0061
    Action+$8.8M
    Award net obligations$8.8M
  6. SUMMIT CONSULTING LLCModification · PIID 91990023F0045
    Action+$404K
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  7. APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONModification · PIID 91990024F0331
    Action+$174K
    Award net obligations$10.6M
  8. THE LDM GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 91990026F0059
    Action+$589K
    Award net obligations$589K
  9. ANLAR, LLCModification · PIID 91990022C0062
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$13.5M
  10. WESTAT, INC.Modification · PIID 91990022C0064
    Action+$453K
    Award net obligations$3.8M

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