Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOI colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors (NAICS 611310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 7, 2026 Updated October 8, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Latest 12 months
$3.3M
Net obligations · Up $532.9K vs. $2.7M preceding
Prime contractors
20
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI federal contracting market for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. 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 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of the Interior

Federal records show $13.9M in net obligations across 86 awards in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 7, 2026. This market accounts for 0.052% of $26.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 19.5% from $2.7M to $3.3M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 7, 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$1.9M31Complete
FY2023$391K15Complete
FY2024$5.6M30Complete
FY2025$2.7M30Complete
FY2026$3.3M41Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$13.9M
86 awards · 54 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+19.5%
$3.3M vs. $2.7M
Leading eight prime share
93.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.052% of $26.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
3.1% of 65 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
2 set aside · 63 no set-aside · 21 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 8, 2025–Oct 7, 2026, compared with Oct 8, 2024–Oct 7, 2025.

Competitive shifts

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO lost the most market share
74.9%→43.1%−31.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
97.2%→89.5%−7.7 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 10.5% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 7, 2026.

78.9% of positive obligations were attributed to INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE. That represents $2.6M, up $143K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE78.9% · $2.6M · up $143K
  2. OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL8.6% · $279K · up $269K
  3. OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS8.0% · $261K · up $202K
  4. FWS HEADQUARTERS2.1% · $69K · up $69K
  5. FWS PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE1.5% · $50K · up $50K
  6. All other reported offices0.87% 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

    INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    78.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$143K

    4 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.9% from $2.4M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 89.3% to 78.9%, a change of −10.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 11 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

    #2Up 5 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $279K

    8.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$269K

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2721.2% from $10K to $279K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.36% to 8.6%, a change of +8.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $261K

    8.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$202K

    7 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 340.0% from $59K to $261K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 8.0%, a change of +5.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 7 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $69K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$69K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $69K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.1%, a change of +2.1 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    FWS PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $50K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$50K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $50K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.5%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON DC OFFICE

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $20K

    0.62% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$0

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $20K to $20K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.74% to 0.62%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $8K

    0.24% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$276

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.4% from $8K to $8K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.30% to 0.24%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    FWS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $18K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.67% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    FWS NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$153K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $153K to $0. 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 and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  10. Reported funding office

    FWS MOUNTAIN-PRAIRIE REGIONAL OFFIC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $7K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.24% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF AVIATION SERVICES (00082)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$230

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $18K in net obligations to $230 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.66% to 0%, a change of −0.7 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

    SER SOUTH MABO (54000)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $4K 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 and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 8, 2025 through Oct 7, 2026, 24 awards had positive obligations totaling $3.5M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 31.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 79.3%.

Leading award type
79.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
31.5%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
79.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
18 of 24 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 8, 2024–Oct 7, 2025. Based on 24 current awards and 16 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
31.5%
Down from 79.9% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
79.3%
Down from 90.6% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$31K
Up from $20K 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 611310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 50.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 14.6 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 58.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 65.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share79.3%29.1%+50.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.59%15.2%-14.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share79.3%21.2%+58.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$31K$89K-65.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 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)7$2.7M79.3%
Purchase Order(B)15$445K12.9%
Definitive Contract(D)2$271K7.8%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)6$2.7M78.7%
FSS(C)1$20K0.59%
Not reported17$716K20.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)6$2.7M78.7%
Multiple Award(M)1$20K0.59%
Not reported17$716K20.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)9$1.1M31.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)7$905K26.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$695K20.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$687K19.9%
Only One Source(SSS)3$57K1.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$20K0.59%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)5$961K27.9%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$723K20.9%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)2$695K20.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$485K14.1%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)1$202K5.8%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$182K5.3%
Other reported values8$203K5.9%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$20K0.59%
Not reported23$3.4M99.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)8$308K8.9%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$57K1.6%
Not reported13$3.1M89.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)15$1.9M53.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)8$1.4M40.3%
S(COST NO FEE)1$202K5.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Education/Training- General(U009)6$2.7M78.7%
Natural Resources and Environment R&d Services; Other Natural Resources; Basic Research(AH51)1$202K5.8%
Chemical Analysis Instruments(6630)1$121K3.5%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)2$77K2.2%
Reference Laboratory Testing(Q301)1$69K2.0%
Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological(B504)2$64K1.9%
Other reported values11$203K5.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education(1450)8$2.8M80.1%
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)12$548K15.9%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)3$119K3.4%
Bureau of Land Management(1422)1$20K0.59%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Indian Education Acquisition Office(140A23)8$2.8M80.1%
Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)6$279K8.1%
Office of Acquisiton Grants(140G03)5$261K7.6%
Fws, Over Sat G/S(140F0S)1$69K2.0%
Fws, Sat Team 1(140FS1)2$50K1.4%
Washington Dc Office(140L01)1$20K0.59%
Other reported values1$8K0.23%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
140A2324D0002(1450)3$1.5M44.5%
140A2324D0004(1450)3$1.2M34.2%
GS02F0063R(4730)1$20K0.59%
Not reported17$716K20.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
18 reported · 6 not reported
Positive award obligations
$31K median
$18K–$150K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
24 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 7, 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
3 of 20prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
43.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
87.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
93.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $3.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 7, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 8, 2024–Oct 7, 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

    $1.4M

    43.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$637K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.0M → $1.4M
    −31.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    74.9% → 43.1%
    −31.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    41.2% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 30, 2023
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported45
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    34.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$730K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for CHENEGA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $389K → $1.1M
    +187.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.3% → 34.3%
    +20.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    14.4% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2024
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $202K

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$202K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$400 → $202K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.2%
    +6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $218K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 13, 2024
    through Sep 15, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $121K

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$121K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AKTIEBOLAG
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $121K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.7%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $121K
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 19, 2026
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $69K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$69K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $69K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $69K
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 21, 2026
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $50K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$50K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $50K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50K
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 29, 2026
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $49K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$49K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $49K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $49K
    0.35% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 16, 2026
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $31K

    0.94%

    Dollar movement

    +$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $31K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.94%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $117K
    0.84% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2022
    through Jan 22, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29K

    0.89%

    Dollar movement

    +$29K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $29K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.89%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29K
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2026
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $27K

    0.82%

    Dollar movement

    +$27K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $27K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.82%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27K
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 18, 2026
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25K

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    +$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $25K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.77%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 4, 2026
    through Jun 23, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25K

    0.76%

    Dollar movement

    +$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF GUAM
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $25K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.76%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 8, 2026
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20K

    0.62%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20K → $20K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.74% → 0.62%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $103K
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18K

    0.56%

    Dollar movement

    +$18K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HMH EDUCATION COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $18K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.56%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 26, 2026
    through Mar 26, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17K

    0.52%

    Dollar movement

    +$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $17K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.52%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17K
    0.12% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2026
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$648K

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

UNM ADJUNCTS - SIPI FALL 2026

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 19.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $637K overall.

Award net obligations
$648K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 43.1% share
$637K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 78.9% attributed share
−10.3 percentage points · $143K net increase; action exceeded it by $505K
PIID 140A2326F0142
Base award

This action

+$545K

CHENEGA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, LLC

INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

MOD ADD FUNDS A2325F0092 CHENEGA SP26

Why it stands out

One action represented 16.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $545K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$545K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 34.3% share
+20.0 percentage points · $730K net increase; action accounted for 74.6%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 140A2326F0021
Base award

This action

+$592K

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

UNM ADJUNCT SPRING 2026 SEMESTER

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 18.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $637K overall.

Award net obligations
$592K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 43.1% share
$637K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140A2326F0018
Base award

This action

+$485K

CHENEGA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, LLC

INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE

ADJUNCT AND TUTORING STAFFING SERVICES FOR HINU FALL 2026 SEMESTER.

Why it stands out

One action represented 14.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $485K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$485K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.9%
PIID 140A2326F0155
Base award

This action

+$202K

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) LANDSAT SCIENCE TEAM

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 5 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$202K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 6.2% share
+6.2 percentage points · $202K net increase; action accounted for 99.8%
Funding office
#2 · 8.6% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +8.2 percentage points · $269K net increase; action accounted for 75.0%
PIID 140G0126C0006
Base award

This action

+$121K

CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AKTIEBOLAG

OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

EO 14398 - COMPONENTS FOR NOVAC SCANNING DOAS INSTRUMENTS

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

Award net obligations
$121K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 8.0% attributed share
+5.8 percentage points · $202K net increase; action accounted for 60.0%
PIID 140G0326P0221
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGEBase award · PIID 140G0126P0388
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$17K
  2. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYBase award · PIID 140G0126P0352
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  3. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTBase award · PIID 140G0126P0286
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$29K
  4. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICOBase award · PIID 140A2326F0142
    Action+$648K
    Award net obligations$648K
  5. CHENEGA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID 140A2326F0155
    Action+$485K
    Award net obligations$485K
  6. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIABase award · PIID 140F0S26C0007
    Action+$69K
    Award net obligations$69K
  7. CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AKTIEBOLAGBase award · PIID 140G0326P0221
    Action+$121K
    Award net obligations$121K
  8. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, INCDeobligation · PIID 140P5424P0059
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$200K
  9. CHENEGA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, LLCDeobligation · PIID 140A2325F0128
    Action−$52K
    Award net obligations$399K
  10. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTERBase award · PIID 140G0126P0298
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$7K

DOI colleges, universities, and professional schools market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOI colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors?

In the 12 months through October 7, 2026, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, CHENEGA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, LLC, and UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES were the leading DOI colleges, universities, and professional schools prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

    $1,408,910 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CHENEGA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, LLC

    $1,119,652 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

    $201,952 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations increase in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market increased 19.5% from $2,728,196 in the preceding 12 months to $3,261,071 in the 12 months through October 7, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$3,261,071
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$2,728,196
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+19.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOI contract award activity was reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market included actions for UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, CHENEGA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, LLC, and UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES during the 12 months through October 7, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DOI contracts under NAICS 611310?

From October 8, 2025 through October 7, 2026, DOI reported 24 positive-obligation awards for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
24
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
31.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
79.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
79.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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