Federal Capture Intelligence

Top NSF custom computer programming services contractors (NAICS 541511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 13, 2026 Updated October 14, 2026 National Science Foundation agency guide NAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Latest 12 months
$44.1M
Net obligations · Down $3.6M vs. $47.6M preceding
Prime contractors
17
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 $320.4M in net obligations across 75 awards in Custom Computer Programming Services at the National Science Foundation from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 13, 2026. This market accounts for 9.4% of $3.4B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 7.5% from $47.6M to $44.1M. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 13, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$223K 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$79.3M52Complete
FY2023$91.0M56Complete
FY2024$58.5M81Complete
FY2025$47.6M83Complete
FY2026$44.3M68Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$320.4M
75 awards · 32 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−7.5%
$44.1M vs. $47.6M
Leading eight prime share
96.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
9.4% of $3.4B 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 · 54 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 14, 2025–Oct 13, 2026, compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025.

Competitive shifts

SPATIAL FRONT INC lost the most market share
22.9%→14.3%−8.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 25 reported actions.
LYNKER CORPORATION gained the most market share
5.2%→11.6%+6.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
CREATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#5→#9Down 4 places
The contractor accounts for 0.96% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS decreased
$25.1M→$12.0M−$13.1M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 5 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER increased
$12.1M→$21.7M+$9.6M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 5 prime contractors.

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 Oct 13, 2026.

48.4% of positive obligations were attributed to OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. That represents $21.7M, up $9.6M 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 OFFICER48.4% · $21.7M · up $9.6M
  2. DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS26.9% · $12.0M · down $13.1M
  3. DIV OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE11.5% · $5.1M · up $2.5M
  4. CISE INFORMATION TECH RESEARCH3.6% · $1.6M · up $44K
  5. SBE OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACT3.6% · $1.6M · up $310K
  6. All other reported offices5.9% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $21.7M

    48.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.6M

    5 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 78.8% from $12.1M to $21.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.4% to 48.4%, a change of +23.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 10 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $12.0M

    26.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.1M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 52.0% from $25.1M to $12.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 52.5% to 26.9%, a change of −25.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    DIV OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    11.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 97.5% from $2.6M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.4% to 11.5%, a change of +6.0 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    CISE INFORMATION TECH RESEARCH

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$44K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.8% from $1.6M to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 3.6%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    SBE OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACT

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    3.6% 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 2.8% to 3.6%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

    #6Up 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $900K

    2.0% 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 1.7% to 2.0%, a change of +0.3 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

    DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

    #7Up 2 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $712K

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$60K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.3% from $651K to $712K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 1.6%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DIRECTORATE FOR STEM EDUCATION

    #8Down 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $424K

    0.94% 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 2.0% to 0.94%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    DIRECTORATE FOR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, & PARTNERSHIPS

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $360K

    0.80% 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 0.73% to 0.80%, 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    DIV OF CIVIL, MECHAN MANUF INNOV

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $168K

    0.37% 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 0.37%, 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.

  11. Reported funding office

    DIVISION OF EQUITY FOR EXCELLENCE IN STEM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$266K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $266K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    DIV OF ACQ AND COOPERATIVE SUPPORT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$189K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$189K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $189K 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

    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 4.7% to 0%, a change of −4.7 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 14, 2025 through Oct 13, 2026, 24 awards had positive obligations totaling $45.1M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 81.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 95.3%.

Leading award type
74.2%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
81.2%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
95.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
12 of 24 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025. Based on 24 current awards and 27 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
9.7%
Down from 91.6% 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 4.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 18.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 34.3 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 14.6% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share95.3%91.1%+4.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share9.7%27.8%-18.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share21.1%55.4%-34.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$704K$615K+14.6%
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)10$33.5M74.2%
Delivery Order(C)8$9.5M21.1%
Definitive Contract(D)4$1.8M4.1%
Purchase Order(B)2$271K0.60%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)10$33.5M74.2%
FSS(C)6$7.5M16.7%
IDC(B)2$2.0M4.4%
Not reported6$2.1M4.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)12$35.5M78.6%
Multiple Award(M)6$7.5M16.7%
Not reported6$2.1M4.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)11$36.6M81.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)5$4.4M9.7%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$2.5M5.5%
Only One Source(SSS)5$1.5M3.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$91K0.20%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)11$36.6M81.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)5$4.4M9.7%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)2$2.5M5.5%
Not Available for Competition(B)5$1.5M3.4%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$91K0.20%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)11$33.6M74.4%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$7.2M15.9%
Sole Source(SS)1$168K0.37%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$50K0.11%
Not reported8$4.1M9.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)7$4.0M8.9%
Not reported17$41.1M91.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)3$16.6M36.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)7$11.6M25.7%
Z(LABOR HOURS)4$11.0M24.4%
Firm Fixed Price(J)5$3.3M7.3%
Labor Hours(Z)4$2.2M4.8%
Time and Materials(Y)1$424K0.94%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)10$35.1M77.8%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)1$3.5M7.8%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)4$2.5M5.6%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$1.6M3.6%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)1$850K1.9%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)3$639K1.4%
Other reported values4$839K1.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Science Foundation(4900)24$45.1M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Div of Acq and Cooperative Support(491004)24$45.1M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
49100422A0002(4900)4$21.2M47.0%
49100424A0001(4900)5$6.3M14.1%
49100424A0006(4900)1$5.9M13.1%
47QTCA19D00GN(4732)1$5.1M11.4%
49100425D0007(4900)1$1.6M3.6%
GS35F0573Y(4732)1$1.6M3.6%
GS35F010DA(4732)1$424K0.94%
49100425D0005(4900)1$360K0.80%
Other reported values3$317K0.70%
Not reported6$2.1M4.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
12 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$704K median
$301K–$1.6M 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 Oct 13, 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 17prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
47.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
85.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
96.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $44.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 13, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 14, 2024–Oct 13, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.2M

    47.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.5M → $21.2M
    −5.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    44.7% → 47.8%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $65.6M
    20.4% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 8, 2022
    through Sep 23, 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

    $6.3M

    14.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for SPATIAL FRONT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.5M → $6.3M
    −45.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.9% → 14.3%
    −8.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.1M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2023
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported510
    Reported small business510
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.3M

    12.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.2M → $5.3M
    −25.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.3% → 12.1%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.7M
    7.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Sep 18, 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
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    11.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LYNKER CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $5.1M
    +97.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 11.6%
    +6.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.2M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$44K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GBS SOLUTIONS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $1.6M
    +2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 3.7%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 12, 2025
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    3.3%

    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
    2.6% → 3.3%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1M
    1.9% 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
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $850K

    1.9%

    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
    1.6% → 1.9%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.52% 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $633K

    1.4%

    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
    1.2% → 1.4%
    +0.2 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $424K

    0.96%

    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
    3.3% → 0.96%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.4M
    2.6% 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
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $360K

    0.81%

    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
    0.70% → 0.81%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.3M
    2.0% 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $301K

    0.68%

    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
    0.10% → 0.68%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.67% 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
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $180K

    0.41%

    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% → 0.41%
    +0.4 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

    $168K

    0.38%

    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% → 0.38%
    +0.4 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
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $99K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    +$6K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ICALLIDUS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $93K → $99K
    +6.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.18% → 0.22%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $585K
    0.18% 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
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $91K

    0.20%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VINSYS-ITHUB LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $80K → $91K
    +13.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.16% → 0.20%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $171K
    0.050% 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-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside

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 award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $2.7M while contractor obligations rose $2.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$22.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 11.6% share
+6.4 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $195K
Funding office
#3 · 11.5% attributed share
+6.0 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $195K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 49100421F0206 · Mod P00015
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 14.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 47.8% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 48.4% attributed share
up 1 rank · +23.1 percentage points · $9.6M net increase; action accounted for 68.4%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID 49100426F0181
Modification

This action

+$5.5M

DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC

DIVISION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

SERVICE DESK SUPPORT BPA - KEY PERSONNEL CHANGE

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $5.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $13.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$24.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 47.8% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 26.9% attributed share
$13.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 49100425F0017 · Mod P00004
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 and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 3.6% attributed share
up 1 rank · +0.9 percentage points · $310K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
PIID 49100424F0199 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$3.6M

ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

ITPAS TO #1

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $3.6M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$14.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 12.1% share
$1.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 49100424F0073 · Mod P00011
Base award

This action

+$1.6M

GBS SOLUTIONS CORP

CISE INFORMATION TECH RESEARCH

BROAD-BASED TECHNOLOGY AND WEB PROJECT CONTRACT SUPPORT OPEX #1

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
PIID 49100426F0195
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ZEN STRATEGICS LLCDeobligation · PIID 49100422C0016
    Action−$223K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  2. LYNKER CORPORATIONModification · PIID 49100421F0206
    Action+$947K
    Award net obligations$22.4M
  3. DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLCModification · PIID 49100425F0017
    Action+$5.1M
    Award net obligations$24.0M
  4. SPATIAL FRONT INCModification · PIID 49100424F0004
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$9.2M
  5. SPATIAL FRONT INCModification · PIID 49100424F0055
    Action+$123K
    Award net obligations$801K
  6. GBS SOLUTIONS CORPDeobligation · PIID 49100426F0195
    Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  7. ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATEDModification · PIID 49100424F0073
    Action+$3.6M
    Award net obligations$14.2M
  8. GBS SOLUTIONS CORPBase award · PIID 49100426F0195
    Action+$1.6M
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  9. DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLCModification · PIID 49100424F0182
    Action+$711K
    Award net obligations$2.3M
  10. DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLCBase award · PIID 49100426F0181
    Action+$6.5M
    Award net obligations$6.5M

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 October 13, 2026, DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC, SPATIAL FRONT INC, and ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED were the leading NSF custom computer programming services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC

    $21,205,967 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SPATIAL FRONT INC

    $6,349,731 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ANIKA SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

    $5,348,611 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 7.5% from $47,624,715 in the preceding 12 months to $44,058,505 in the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$44,058,505
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$47,624,715
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−7.5%
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, DIRECTVIZ SOLUTIONS, LLC, and SYNECTICS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, INC. during the 12 months through October 13, 2026.

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

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

From October 14, 2025 through October 13, 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 mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
24
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
81.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
74.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
9.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
95.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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