Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HUD custom software development contractors (NAICS 541511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development agency guide NAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Latest 12 months
$139.2M
Net obligations · Up $18.5M vs. $120.7M preceding
Prime contractors
23
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HUD federal contracting market for custom software development under NAICS 541511. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for custom software development at the Department of Housing and Urban Development

Federal records show $460.7M in net obligations across 102 awards in custom software development at the Department of Housing and Urban Development from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 11.6% of $4.0B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 15.3% from $120.7M to $139.2M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 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$46.0M63Complete
FY2023$55.0M65Complete
FY2024$99.9M90Complete
FY2025$120.7M110Complete
FY2026$139.2M96Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$460.7M
102 awards · 60 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+15.3%
$139.2M vs. $120.7M
Leading eight prime share
91.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
11.6% of $4.0B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
57.1% of 70 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
40 set aside · 30 no set-aside · 32 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CIO : OFFICE OF CHIEF INFOR OFF increased
$14.3M→$33.0M+$18.7M
Latest-period activity spans 18 awards across 15 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

PHOENIX OVERSIGHT GROUP LLC gained the most market share
2.0%→8.1%+6.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION was the largest newly observed contractor
$12.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on May 19, 2026, the contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Award activity

SALIENT CRGT, INC. received an unusually large obligation action
$53.3MSep 16, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 86615424C00013 by CIO : DEPUTY CIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND. Award net obligations after the action: $159.0M.
View supporting award
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CIO : DEPUTY CIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND decreased
$72.0M→$61.0M−$11.0M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 7 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

SALIENT CRGT, INC. lost the most market share
55.42%→46.95%−8.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
AMPCUS, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$22.1M→$18.6M−$3.5M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 13.4% of positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

43.8% of positive obligations were attributed to CIO : DEPUTY CIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND. That represents $61.0M, down $11.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. CIO : DEPUTY CIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND43.8% · $61.0M · down $11.0M
  2. CIO : OFFICE OF CHIEF INFOR OFF23.7% · $33.0M · up $18.7M
  3. GNMA : OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT OPERATI22.8% · $31.8M · up $15.2M
  4. CPO : OFF OF CHIEF PROC OFFICER3.4% · $4.7M · up $119K
  5. HSNG : HSNG; DAS SINGLE FAMILY HOUS3.1% · $4.4M · up $651K
  6. All other reported offices3.1% 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

    CIO : DEPUTY CIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $61.0M

    43.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11.0M

    7 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 15.3% from $72.0M to $61.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 59.7% to 43.8%, a change of −15.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 7 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    CIO : OFFICE OF CHIEF INFOR OFF

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $33.0M

    23.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18.7M

    15 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 130.5% from $14.3M to $33.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.9% to 23.7%, a change of +11.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 35 actions across 18 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    GNMA : OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT OPERATI

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $31.8M

    22.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$15.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 91.5% from $16.6M to $31.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.8% to 22.8%, a change of +9.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  4. Reported funding office

    CPO : OFF OF CHIEF PROC OFFICER

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $4.7M

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$119K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.6% from $4.6M to $4.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 3.4%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    HSNG : HSNG; DAS SINGLE FAMILY HOUS

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $4.4M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$651K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.6% from $3.7M to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 3.1%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    HSNG : HSNG;OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE P

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$254K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.1% from $2.5M to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 2.0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    CPO : IT PROGRAM SUPPORT DIVISION; NOI

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $538K

    0.39% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$538K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $538K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.39%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    GNMA : GOVT NATL MORTGAGE ASSN

    #8Down 4 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $499K

    0.36% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 92.2% from $6.4M to $499K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 0.36%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    PIH : PUBLIC INDIAN HOUSING

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $399K

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$399K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $399K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $74K

    0.050% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$74K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $74K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.050%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    HSNG : HSNG; FINANCIAL OPERATIONS D

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$216K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $216K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.18% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    PIH : OFFICE OF RECEIVERSHIP OVERSI

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$14K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $14K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$102K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$345K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $243K in net obligations to $102K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.20% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 28 awards had positive obligations totaling $140.4M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 46.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 41.9%.

Leading award type
58.1%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
46.6%
Np
Reported parent IDV
41.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
28 of 28 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 28 current awards and 31 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
23.4%
Down from 87.6% 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 541511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 49.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 1.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 13.9 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 76.2% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share41.9%91.6%-49.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share23.4%21.7%+1.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share41.9%55.8%-13.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$1.1M$615K+76.2%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 19 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)14$81.6M58.1%
Delivery Order(C)14$58.8M41.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)14$58.8M41.9%
Not reported14$81.6M58.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)14$58.8M41.9%
Not reported14$81.6M58.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$65.4M46.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)7$32.9M23.4%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)7$25.9M18.4%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)5$9.7M6.9%
Only One Source(SSS)7$5.6M4.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$930K0.66%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)8$91.3M65.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)7$32.9M23.4%
C(NOT COMPETED)2$6.8M4.8%
Not Competed(C)4$4.4M3.1%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)3$2.9M2.1%
Not Available for Competition(B)3$1.2M0.83%
Other reported values1$930K0.66%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)8$37.9M27.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)5$20.5M14.6%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$399K0.28%
Not reported14$81.6M58.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)5$10.5M7.5%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)6$4.1M2.9%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$677K0.48%
Not reported16$125.1M89.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)12$90.8M64.6%
Time and Materials(Y)2$26.2M18.7%
Firm Fixed Price(J)12$12.3M8.7%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$10.2M7.3%
Labor Hours(Z)1$889K0.63%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)9$79.6M56.7%
Support- Management: Financial(R710)1$19.0M13.6%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)6$13.3M9.5%
IT and Telecom - Compute as A Service: Mainframe/Servers(DB10)1$7.2M5.1%
IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor)(DJ01)1$5.6M4.0%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$4.7M3.4%
Other reported values9$10.9M7.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Housing and Urban Development(8600)25$135.6M96.5%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)3$4.8M3.5%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Cpo : IT Operations Support Division; Nof(866154)8$76.7M54.6%
Cpo : Gnma Support Division(866155)3$31.8M22.6%
Cpo : IT Program Support Division; Noi(866153)9$17.7M12.6%
GSA Fas Aas Region 11(47QFDA)1$4.7M3.4%
Cpo : Fha Housing Support Division(866156)3$4.6M3.3%
Cpo : Philadelphia Operations Branc(866143)1$4.4M3.1%
Other reported values3$506K0.36%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS35F0466X(4732)1$19.0M13.6%
GS35F110DA(4732)2$12.8M9.1%
47QTCA21D007X(4732)2$11.3M8.1%
47QTCA20D00A6(4732)1$4.7M3.4%
GS35F271GA(4732)1$4.4M3.1%
47QTCA19D0075(4732)1$2.4M1.7%
47QTCA19D00LJ(4732)1$1.7M1.2%
GS35F0134W(4730)1$1.2M0.84%
Other reported values4$1.3M0.90%
Not reported14$81.6M58.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
28 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$1.1M median
$674K–$4.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
28 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 23, 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
5 of 23prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
47.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
77.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $139.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $65.4M

    47.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SALIENT CRGT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $67.1M → $65.4M
    −2.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    55.4% → 47.0%
    −8.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $159.0M
    34.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 13, 2024
    through Sep 16, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.6M

    13.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for AMPCUS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.1M → $18.6M
    −15.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.3% → 13.4%
    −4.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $74.1M
    16.0% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.8M

    9.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $12.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 9.2%
    +9.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.8M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2026
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.3M

    8.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for PHOENIX OVERSIGHT GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $11.3M
    +365.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 8.1%
    +6.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $43.4M
    9.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 22, 2023
    through Sep 2, 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
    • 2 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for PYRAMID SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.8M → $7.1M
    +155.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 5.1%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.6M
    7.7% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.4M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$131K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for 2NDWAVE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $5.4M
    +2.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 3.9%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.7M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2022
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside42
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.4M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$651K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.7M → $4.4M
    +17.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.8M
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 23, 2022
    through May 29, 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$254K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for PENIEL SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $2.8M
    +10.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.0%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.8M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2023
    through Jun 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$108K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SOFTTHINK SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → $2.4M
    +4.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.7%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.5M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for WORKPRO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 30, 2025
    through Sep 22, 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
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MILLSAPPS, BALLINGER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37K → $1.5M
    +3838.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 1.1%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.1M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 26, 2022
    through Jun 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    0.84%

    Dollar movement

    +$589K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASCELLA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $586K → $1.2M
    +100.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.48% → 0.84%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.6M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $930K

    0.67%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EGATE TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $930K → $930K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.77% → 0.67%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.7M
    0.81% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2023
    through Jul 14, 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

    $889K

    0.64%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ARLLUK TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $889K
    −72.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 0.64%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.6M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 6, 2023
    through Mar 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $763K

    0.55%

    Dollar movement

    +$763K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for DECISIVEINSTINCTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $763K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.55%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $763K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2026
    through May 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$19.0M

AMPCUS, INC.

GNMA : OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT OPERATI

GINNIE MAE'S MULTI-YEAR MODERNIZATION AND BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION ROADMAP REQUIRES VARIOUS MBS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, IV&V, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ANALYSIS, AND MBS EXPERTISE TO FULFILL ALL PROGRAM LIFE CYCLE RESPONSIBILITIES.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $19.0M while office-attributed obligations rose $15.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$35.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 13.4% share
$3.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 22.8% attributed share
down 1 rank · +9.1 percentage points · $15.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.9M
PIID 86615525F00004 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$10.4M

SALIENT CRGT, INC.

CIO : OFFICE OF CHIEF INFOR OFF

PROVIDE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, AND SECURE HUDS VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL ENTERPRISE IT INFRASTRUCTURE, IT ENTERPRISE SERVICES, AND IT ENTERPRISE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $10.4M while office-attributed obligations rose $18.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$159.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 47.0% share
$1.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 23.7% attributed share
up 1 rank · +11.8 percentage points · $18.7M net increase; action accounted for 55.5%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID 86615424C00013 · Mod P00018
Modification

This action

+$7.1M

PHOENIX OVERSIGHT GROUP LLC

CIO : OFFICE OF CHIEF INFOR OFF

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION (FHA) CATALYST - DEVELOPMENT, MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT (DME) SUPPORT SERVICES

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
$39.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.1% share
up 5 ranks · +6.1 percentage points · $8.9M net increase; action accounted for 80.0%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 86615323F00007 · Mod P00020
Base award

This action

+$7.2M

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

GNMA : OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT OPERATI

GINNIE MAE CONSOLIDATED CLOUD SERVICES TO MODERNIZE GINNIE MAE'S PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS AND SECURITIZATION PLATFORM.

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
$7.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 86615526F00008
Modification

This action

+$2.5M

SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC.

HSNG : HSNG; DAS SINGLE FAMILY HOUS

SMART BSP

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $2.5M while office-attributed obligations rose $651K overall.

Award net obligations
$19.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 3.1% attributed share
up 1 rank · +0.1 percentage points · $651K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.9M
PIID 86614922F00003 · Mod P00010
Base award

This action

+$3.1M

PYRAMID SYSTEMS, INC.

CIO : OFFICE OF CHIEF INFOR OFF

MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT, AND TRANSITION SUPPORT FOR THE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING (MFH) PROGRAM OFFICE.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.1% share
up 2 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $4.4M net increase; action accounted for 71.5%
PIID 86615426C00006
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NORTRIDGE SOFTWARE, LLCModification · PIID 86615325C00001
    Action+$510K
    Award net obligations$1.8M
  2. SALIENT CRGT, INC.Modification · PIID 86615424C00013
    Action+$53.3M
    Award net obligations$159.0M
  3. 2NDWAVE LLCModification · PIID 86615324C00002
    Action+$330K
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  4. SALIENT CRGT, INC.Modification · PIID 86615424C00013
    Action+$10.4M
    Award net obligations$159.0M
  5. NELSON ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLCModification · PIID 86615323C00016
    Action+$418K
    Award net obligations$3.6M
  6. WORKPRO LLCModification · PIID 86615426C00001
    Action+$96K
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  7. PYRAMID SYSTEMS, INC.Modification · PIID 86615426C00006
    Action+$107K
    Award net obligations$6.1M
  8. T.D. CONSULTING GROUP INC.Modification · PIID 47QACA26F0342
    Action+$74K
    Award net obligations$138K
  9. PHOENIX OVERSIGHT GROUP LLCModification · PIID 86615323F00007
    Action+$7.1M
    Award net obligations$39.2M
  10. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 86615526F00012
    Action+$5.6M
    Award net obligations$5.6M

HUD custom software development market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HUD custom software development contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, SALIENT CRGT, INC., AMPCUS, INC., and INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION were the leading HUD custom software development prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SALIENT CRGT, INC.

    $65,385,848 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AMPCUS, INC.

    $18,616,808 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

    $12,759,407 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HUD contract obligations increase in the custom software development market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HUD activity in the custom software development market increased 15.3% from $120,672,854 in the preceding 12 months to $139,153,415 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$139,153,415
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$120,672,854
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+15.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HUD contract award activity was reported in the custom software development market?

Recent HUD contract award activity reported in the custom software development market included actions for AMPCUS, INC., SALIENT CRGT, INC., and PHOENIX OVERSIGHT GROUP LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for HUD contracts under NAICS 541511?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, HUD reported 28 positive-obligation awards for custom software development under NAICS 541511. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
28
Leading reported procedure
Np
46.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
58.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
23.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
41.9%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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