Federal Capture Intelligence

Top NSF custom computer programming services contractors (NAICS 541511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 National Science Foundation agency guide NAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Latest 12 months
$32.1M
Net obligations · Down $21.2M vs. $53.3M preceding
Prime contractors
16
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the NSF federal contracting market for custom computer programming services 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 Computer Programming Services at the National Science Foundation

Federal records show $307.4M in net obligations across 74 awards in Custom Computer Programming Services at the National Science Foundation from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 9.8% of $3.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 39.7% from $53.3M to $32.1M. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $31.1M versus $46.6M through the same date in FY25 (−33.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$79.3M52Complete
FY2023$91.0M56Complete
FY2024$58.5M81Complete
FY2025$47.6M83Complete
FY2026$31.1M59YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$307.4M
74 awards · 32 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−39.7%
$32.1M vs. $53.3M
Leading eight prime share
95.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
9.8% of $3.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
90.5% of 21 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
19 set aside · 2 no set-aside · 53 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS decreased
$30.5M→$6.1M−$24.4M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 5 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER increased
$9.0M→$21.4M+$12.4M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$25.0M→$15.4M−$9.7M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 43.2% of positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
LYNKER CORPORATION gained the most market share
4.7%→11.8%+7.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
VIDERITY INC recorded the largest net deobligation
$3.2M→−$3.5M−$6.6M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 1 reported action.

Award activity

DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$6.5MSep 9, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 49100426F0181 by OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. Award net obligations after the action: $6.5M.
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How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

58.9% of positive obligations were attributed to OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. That represents $21.4M, up $12.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER58.9% · $21.4M · up $12.4M
  2. DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS16.9% · $6.1M · down $24.4M
  3. DIV OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE11.6% · $4.2M · up $1.6M
  4. SBE OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACT4.5% · $1.6M · up $310K
  5. DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES2.6% · $934K · up $283K
  6. All other reported offices5.6% 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

    OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $21.4M

    58.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.4M

    5 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 137.8% from $9.0M to $21.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.9% to 58.9%, a change of +42.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 33 actions across 12 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $6.1M

    16.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$24.4M

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 79.9% from $30.5M to $6.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 57.3% to 16.9%, a change of −40.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    DIV OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    11.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 61.2% from $2.6M to $4.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 11.6%, a change of +6.7 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    SBE OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACT

    #4Up 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$310K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.5% from $1.3M to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 4.5%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

    #5Up 5 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $934K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$283K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 43.4% from $651K to $934K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 2.6%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $900K

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$75K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.1% from $825K to $900K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 2.5%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    DIRECTORATE FOR STEM EDUCATION

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $424K

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$539K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 56.0% from $962K to $424K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 1.2%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $360K

    0.99% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.3% from $352K to $360K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.66% to 0.99%, a change of +0.3 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

    OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $192K

    0.53% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$161K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 526.6% from $31K to $192K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 0.53%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    DIV OF CIVIL, MECHAN MANUF INNOV

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $168K

    0.46% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$168K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $168K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.46%, a change of +0.5 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

    CISE INFORMATION TECH RESEARCH

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 0%, a change of −3.0 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

    DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES MGMT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$579K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.2M in net obligations to $579K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    DIVISION OF EQUITY FOR EXCELLENCE IN STEM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$3.5M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $3.2M in net obligations to $3.5M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 0%, a change of −6.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 24 awards had positive obligations totaling $36.6M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 55.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 94.0%.

Leading award type
74.8%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
55.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
94.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
12 of 24 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 24 current awards and 29 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
55.0%
Down from 92.4% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 3.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 10.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 33.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 16.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share94.0%90.6%+3.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share55.0%44.5%+10.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share19.2%53.0%-33.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$697K$597K+16.8%
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
BPA Call(A)11$27.4M74.8%
Delivery Order(C)7$7.0M19.2%
Definitive Contract(D)4$1.8M5.0%
Purchase Order(B)2$351K0.96%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)11$27.4M74.8%
FSS(C)6$6.7M18.2%
IDC(B)1$360K0.98%
Not reported6$2.2M6.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)12$27.8M75.8%
Multiple Award(M)6$6.7M18.2%
Not reported6$2.2M6.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)11$20.1M55.0%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)6$13.9M38.0%
Only One Source(SSS)5$1.5M4.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$850K2.3%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$171K0.47%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)11$20.1M55.0%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)6$13.9M38.0%
Not Available for Competition(B)5$1.5M4.2%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$850K2.3%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$171K0.47%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)12$27.6M75.3%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$6.3M17.1%
Sole Source(SS)1$168K0.46%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$50K0.14%
Not reported7$2.6M7.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)6$2.4M6.5%
Not reported18$34.2M93.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Labor Hours(Z)7$9.5M26.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$8.7M23.8%
Firm Fixed Price(J)7$6.3M17.1%
Time and Materials(Y)2$5.9M16.1%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)2$5.0M13.8%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$1.2M3.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)11$29.1M79.5%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)1$2.5M6.8%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$1.6M4.5%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)3$893K2.4%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)1$850K2.3%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)3$732K2.0%
Other reported values4$919K2.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Science Foundation(4900)24$36.6M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Div of Acq and Cooperative Support(491004)24$36.6M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
49100422A0002(4900)4$15.4M42.0%
49100424A0001(4900)6$7.4M20.3%
49100424A0006(4900)1$4.6M12.6%
47QTCA19D00GN(4732)1$4.2M11.5%
GS35F0573Y(4732)1$1.6M4.5%
GS35F010DA(4732)1$424K1.2%
49100425D0005(4900)1$360K0.98%
GS35F097CA(4732)1$192K0.52%
Other reported values2$218K0.60%
Not reported6$2.2M6.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
12 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$697K median
$259K–$2.2M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,094 days (~3.0 years) 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 Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
4 of 16prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
43.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
86.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
95.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $35.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.4M

    43.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$9.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.0M → $15.4M
    −38.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    44.9% → 43.2%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59.8M
    19.4% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported46
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.2M

    20.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for SPATIAL FRONT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.3M → $7.2M
    −41.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.0% → 20.2%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.9M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported810
    Reported small business810
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    11.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LYNKER CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $4.2M
    +61.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 11.8%
    +7.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.3M
    5.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Aug 18, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    11.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.2M → $4.0M
    −35.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.2% → 11.3%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.2M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$121K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SYNECTICS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $1.4M
    +9.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 4.0%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 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-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $850K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PRIWILS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $825K → $850K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.4%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2025
    through Sep 8, 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $633K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for EPIC SYSTEMS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $603K → $633K
    +5.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.8%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $424K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CREATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $424K
    −74.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 1.2%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.4M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Jan 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $360K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AGILITY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $352K → $360K
    +2.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.63% → 1.0%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.3M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through May 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $301K

    0.84%

    Dollar movement

    +$252K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VALENCIA MANAGEMENT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $49K → $301K
    +519.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 0.84%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.69% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 12, 2023
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $192K

    0.54%

    Dollar movement

    +$161K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ICALLIDUS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31K → $192K
    +526.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 0.54%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $585K
    0.19% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2022
    through Aug 19, 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 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $180K

    0.51%

    Dollar movement

    +$180K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NEOTECH SOLUTIONS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $180K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.51%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $180K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 27, 2026
    through Feb 27, 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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $171K

    0.48%

    Dollar movement

    +$171K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VINSYS-ITHUB LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $171K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.48%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $171K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 17, 2025
    through Sep 8, 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 · WOSB set-aside
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $168K

    0.47%

    Dollar movement

    +$168K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AKYTECH CONSULTING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $168K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.47%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $168K
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 20, 2026
    through Aug 20, 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 · WOSB sole source
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $65K

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LIONA ENTERPRISES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $65K → $65K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.12% → 0.18%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $238K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 21, 2022
    through Jan 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) sole source

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

+$2.7M

LYNKER CORPORATION

DIV OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE

MODIFICATION FOR DATA SYSTEMS SUPPORT FOR NCSES - INCREMENTAL FUNDING

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$21.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.8% share
up 2 ranks · +7.1 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#3 · 11.6% attributed share
up 1 rank · +6.7 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 49100421F0206 · Mod P00015
Deobligation

This action

−$3.5M

VIDERITY INC

DIVISION OF EQUITY FOR EXCELLENCE IN STEM

NOTICE OF TERMINATION AGREEMENT - FULL TERMINATION IAW EO RADICAL TRANSPARENCY ABOUT WASTEFUL SPENDING

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $3.5M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$7.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−5.7 percentage points · $6.6M net decline; action accounted for 52.0%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−6.0 percentage points · $6.6M net decline; action accounted for 52.0%
Related:Largest net deobligation
PIID 49100423F0009 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

SYNECTICS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, INC.

SBE OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACT

SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SURVEY OF FEDERAL FUNDS- OP2

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.0% share
up 3 ranks · +1.7 percentage points · $121K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.4M
Funding office
#4 · 4.5% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +2.0 percentage points · $310K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
PIID 49100424F0199 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$6.5M

DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

ENTERPRISE SERVICENOW MANAGEMENT PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 18.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $9.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 43.2% share
$9.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 58.9% attributed share
up 1 rank · +42.0 percentage points · $12.4M net increase; action accounted for 52.8%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID 49100426F0181
Modification

This action

+$2.3M

ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

ITPAS TO #1

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.3M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$10.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 11.3% share
$2.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 49100424F0073 · Mod P00007
Modification

This action

+$2.2M

SPATIAL FRONT INC

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

ITBAS BPA - SERVICENOW STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.2M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 20.2% share
$5.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 49100424F0246 · Mod P00003
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLCBase award · PIID 49100426F0181
    Action+$6.5M
    Award net obligations$6.5M
  2. PRIWILS INCModification · PIID 49100425C0022
    Action+$850K
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  3. VINSYS-ITHUB LLCModification · PIID 49100425P0036
    Action+$91K
    Award net obligations$171K
  4. SPATIAL FRONT INCModification · PIID 49100424F0051
    Action+$427K
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  5. SYNECTICS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, INC.Modification · PIID 49100424F0199
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$4.3M
  6. AKYTECH CONSULTING, LLCBase award · PIID 49100426F0117
    Action+$168K
    Award net obligations$168K
  7. ICALLIDUS, INC.Modification · PIID 49100422F0210
    Action+$99K
    Award net obligations$585K
  8. ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATEDDeobligation · PIID 49100421F0178
    Action−$434K
    Award net obligations$10.3M
  9. VALENCIA MANAGEMENT INCModification · PIID 49100423C0025
    Action+$301K
    Award net obligations$2.1M
  10. EPIC SYSTEMS INC.Modification · PIID 49100424C0049
    Action+$633K
    Award net obligations$2.0M

NSF custom computer programming services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top NSF custom computer programming services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC, SPATIAL FRONT INC, and LYNKER CORPORATION were the leading NSF custom computer programming services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC

    $15,380,158 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SPATIAL FRONT INC

    $7,202,242 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LYNKER CORPORATION

    $4,196,846 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did NSF contract obligations decrease in the custom computer programming services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported NSF activity in the custom computer programming services market decreased 39.7% from $53,287,478 in the preceding 12 months to $32,113,616 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$32,113,616
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$53,287,478
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−39.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent NSF contract award activity was reported in the custom computer programming services market?

Recent NSF contract award activity reported in the custom computer programming services market included actions for LYNKER CORPORATION, VIDERITY INC, and SYNECTICS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, NSF reported 24 positive-obligation awards for custom computer programming services under NAICS 541511. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
24
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
55% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
74.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
55%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
94%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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