Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOT computer systems design contractors (NAICS 541512)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Latest 12 months
$729.8M
Net obligations · Up $396.3M vs. $333.5M preceding
Prime contractors
57
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOT federal contracting market for computer systems design under NAICS 541512. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for computer systems design at the Department of Transportation

Federal records show $2.1B in net obligations across 2,618 awards in computer systems design at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 4.8% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 118.8% from $333.5M to $729.8M. 5 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: $698.0M versus $295.1M through the same date in FY25 (+136.6%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$353.0M1,099Complete
FY2023$324.9M1,058Complete
FY2024$355.7M1,208Complete
FY2025$326.9M1,162Complete
FY2026$698.0M1,047YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.1B
2,618 awards · 156 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+118.8%
$729.8M vs. $333.5M
Leading eight prime share
88.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
4.8% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
38.9% of 157 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
61 set aside · 96 no set-aside · 2,461 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
63.55%→82.19%+18.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 17.8% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

PERATON INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$314.0MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Dec 5, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 77 reported actions.
CDW GOVERNMENT LLC lost the most market share
26.45%→14.47%−12.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 246 reported actions.
LEIDOS, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$45.8M→$110.3M+$64.5M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 15.1% of positive obligations, based on 40 reported actions.
FOXHOLE TECHNOLOGY LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#12→#35Down 23 places
The contractor accounts for 0.060% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS increased
$3.0M→$158.9M+$155.9M
Latest-period activity spans 9 awards across 3 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

CHANGEIS, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#15→#8Up 7 places
The contractor accounts for 1.3% of positive obligations across 8 reported actions.
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$13.4M→$7.2M−$6.2M
The contractor now ranks #10 by positive obligations and accounts for 0.98% of positive obligations, based on 7 reported actions.
DIAMOND INFORMATION SYSTEMS, L.L.C. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.8M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #25 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FHWA - OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICE decreased
$7.0M→$1.8M−$5.2M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 3 prime contractors.
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.

51.9% of positive obligations were attributed to FAA. That represents $379.1M, up $114.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FAA51.9% · $379.1M · up $114.1M
  2. 693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS21.8% · $158.9M · up $155.9M
  3. 693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS10.7% · $77.8M · up $77.8M
  4. 693JF9 HEADQUARTERS5.0% · $36.1M · up $35.4M
  5. 693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT1.9% · $13.5M · up $909K
  6. All other reported offices8.8% 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

    FAA

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $379.1M

    51.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$114.1M

    33 active prime contractors · 530 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 43.1% from $265.0M to $379.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 79.4% to 51.9%, a change of −27.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 825 actions across 530 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 34 active prime contractors and 567 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS

    #2Up 7 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $158.9M

    21.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$155.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5232.9% from $3.0M to $158.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.89% to 21.8%, a change of +20.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 9 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $77.8M

    10.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$77.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $77.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 10.7%, a change of +10.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 9 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    693JF9 HEADQUARTERS

    #4Up 15 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $36.1M

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$35.4M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4858.3% from $729K to $36.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.22% to 5.0%, a change of +4.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 5 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $13.5M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$909K

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.2% from $12.6M to $13.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 1.9%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 7 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    WCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

    #6Down 3 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $11.2M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$177K

    6 active prime contractors · 42 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.6% from $11.0M to $11.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 1.5%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 62 actions across 42 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 52 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $8.7M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.8M

    8 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 77.1% from $4.9M to $8.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 1.2%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 44 actions across 16 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    693JJ4 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    0.97% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.5% from $5.8M to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 0.97%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    693JK3 ACQUISITION SERVICES DIV.

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $7.0M

    0.96% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 99.1% from $3.5M to $7.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0.96%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    693JJ5 FMCSA FINANCE OFFICE

    #10Down 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $6.5M

    0.89% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 118.5% from $3.0M to $6.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.89% to 0.89%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

    #11Up 3 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $6.4M

    0.88% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.7M

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 271.2% from $1.7M to $6.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.52% to 0.88%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    FHWA - OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICE

    #15Down 11 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    0.25% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 74.5% from $7.0M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 0.25%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

    #17Down 6 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $773K

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 65.9% from $2.3M to $773K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.68% to 0.11%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    FHWA OFFICE OF SAFETY

    #24Down 7 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $142K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.5% from $1.5M to $142K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.45% to 0.020%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN(00053)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.8M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.8M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.53% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    FAA HQ OFF. OF BUDGET AND PROGRAMS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.5M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.45% to 0%, a change of −0.5 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, 554 awards had positive obligations totaling $735.3M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 44.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 84.0%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as 8(a) STARS III, eFAST, and CIO-SP3 SB.

Leading award type
77.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
44.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
84.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
63 of 554 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • 8(a) STARS III

    $11.2M

    1.5% of positive obligations · 8 matched awards

  • eFAST

    $10.2M

    1.4% of positive obligations · 6 matched awards

  • CIO-SP3 SB

    $1.9M

    0.26% of positive obligations · 3 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 554 current awards and 573 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
47.2%
Down from 82.5% 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 541512 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.8 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 27.2 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 3.3 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 89.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share84.0%95.7%-11.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share47.2%20.0%+27.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share77.5%80.7%-3.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$123K$1.2M-89.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 18 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)501$569.6M77.5%
Definitive Contract(D)13$115.6M15.7%
BPA Call(A)29$47.9M6.5%
Purchase Order(B)11$2.1M0.29%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)482$544.1M74.0%
BPA(E)29$47.9M6.5%
GWAC(A)13$15.5M2.1%
FSS(C)6$10.0M1.4%
Not reported24$117.8M16.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)501$565.7M76.9%
Multiple Award(M)29$51.8M7.0%
Not reported24$117.8M16.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)393$329.1M44.8%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)80$309.3M42.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)25$33.5M4.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)13$25.2M3.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)10$10.4M1.4%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$9.7M1.3%
Other reported values29$18.2M2.5%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)407$347.2M47.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)90$331.7M45.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)11$15.5M2.1%
C(NOT COMPETED)4$9.7M1.3%
Not Competed(C)18$8.3M1.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)7$8.1M1.1%
Other reported values17$14.9M2.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)9$17.8M2.4%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)17$16.6M2.3%
Sole Source(SS)7$10.2M1.4%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)2$7.1M0.97%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)2$6.5M0.89%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$458K0.060%
Not reported516$676.6M92.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)20$17.2M2.3%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)9$8.7M1.2%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$4.2M0.57%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$427K0.060%
Patent or Data Rights (FAR 6.302-1(B)(2))(PDR)1$378K0.050%
Not reported520$704.4M95.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)9$261.0M35.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)401$170.6M23.2%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)9$163.3M22.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)82$54.5M7.4%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)11$21.7M3.0%
Time and Materials(Y)18$19.8M2.7%
Other reported values24$44.4M6.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)33$319.8M43.5%
Purchase of Radar and Navigational Facilities(E1BC)12$136.4M18.6%
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)198$111.5M15.2%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)181$30.2M4.1%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)33$27.0M3.7%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)14$25.0M3.4%
Other reported values83$85.3M11.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)506$672.8M91.5%
Federal Highway Administration(6925)16$18.7M2.5%
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(6953)6$13.7M1.9%
Federal Transit Administration(6955)4$13.6M1.9%
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration(6957)2$7.0M0.95%
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(6940)10$4.4M0.60%
Other reported values10$5.1M0.69%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693ka7 Enroute & Terminal Contracts(693KA7)24$166.6M22.7%
697dck Regional Acquisitions Svcs(697DCK)387$159.0M21.6%
693ka8 System Operations Contracts(693KA8)31$156.9M21.3%
693jf9 Headquarters(693JF9)5$135.0M18.4%
693ka9 Contracting for Services(693KA9)19$21.2M2.9%
6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs(6973GH)29$20.3M2.8%
Other reported values59$76.1M10.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693KA726D00003(6920)17$314.0M42.7%
697DCK22D00001(6920)217$105.8M14.4%
697DCK22D00002(6920)177$45.7M6.2%
693KA718D00001(6920)11$26.1M3.5%
693JJ319A000012(6925)8$22.2M3.0%
6973GH25D00014(6920)25$17.0M2.3%
693KA824D00003(6920)16$8.8M1.2%
DTFAWA15D00003(6920)2$7.3M0.99%
Other reported values57$70.6M9.6%
Not reported24$117.8M16.0%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 19 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
63 reported · 491 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$123K median
$39K–$500K middle 50%
Reported performance period
374 days (~12 months) median
554 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
5 of 57prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
43.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
78.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
88.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $730.4M 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

    $314.0M

    43.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$314.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    77 actions

    Historical and award details for PERATON INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $314.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 43.0%
    +43.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $314.0M
    15.3% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 5, 2025
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported180
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $110.3M

    15.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$64.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for LEIDOS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $45.8M → $110.3M
    +141.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.6% → 15.1%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $277.1M
    13.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 3, 2021
    through Sep 9, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $105.7M

    14.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$16.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    229 awards

    246 actions

    Historical and award details for CDW GOVERNMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $89.2M → $105.7M
    +18.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    26.4% → 14.5%
    −12.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $456.5M
    22.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1,171 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported229282
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $46.2M

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$13.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    185 awards

    200 actions

    Historical and award details for MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $32.5M → $46.2M
    +42.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.6% → 6.3%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $159.7M
    7.8% of all-period positive obligations · 743 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported183155
    Reported small business185158
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.2M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    47 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.8M → $24.2M
    +5.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.8% → 3.3%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $106.6M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 51 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2024
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.7M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$410K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for GROUNDSWELL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24.1M → $23.7M
    −1.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.1% → 3.2%
    −3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $120.1M
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported910
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.9M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$997K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    115 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.9M → $15.9M
    +6.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 2.2%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.6M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 29, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2714
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for CHANGEIS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $9.7M
    +170.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.3%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.6M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 9, 2022
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.1M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for ADACEL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.4M → $9.1M
    −37.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 1.2%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39.2M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 37 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 1, 2023
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1818
    Reported small business1818
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.2M

    0.98%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.4M → $7.2M
    −46.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 0.98%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $53.1M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 3, 2021
    through Jun 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.4M

    0.87%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    47 actions

    Historical and award details for ATAC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.7M → $6.4M
    −17.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 0.87%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $43.6M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 60 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1429
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.7M

    0.79%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    40 awards

    64 actions

    Historical and award details for ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.3M → $5.7M
    −38.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 0.79%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.1M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 129 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 2, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported4052
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    0.68%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for JVN COMMUNICATIONS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $5.0M
    +52.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 0.68%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.3M
    0.84% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported68
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    0.67%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for CGH TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $4.9M
    −18.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 0.67%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.1M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported00
    Reported small business25
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    0.63%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $4.6M
    +46.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.93% → 0.63%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 18, 2025
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside62
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

CDW GOVERNMENT LLC

TO CORRECT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR IN MODIFICATION NUMBER P00004.

The reported potential end date is Feb 28, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($30.9M of $30.9M).

Performance period

84.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 28, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$30.9M current$30.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Feb 26, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 28, 2027.

$30.9M is obligated against $30.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 697DCK24F00226

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

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

+$50.0M

PERATON INC.

693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS

THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR THE RADARS NEEDS PACKAGE. THIS MODIFICATION IS PART OF THE FAA INTERNAL ACCOUNTING REALIGNMENT. FUNDING IS BEING DE-OB AND RE-OB TO ALIGN WITH FAA FINANCE DIRECTIONS. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT REMAIN

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The modification placed the contractor #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$55.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 43.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 10.7% attributed share
+10.7 percentage points · $77.8M net increase; action accounted for 64.2%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 693KA726F00009 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$49.7M

PERATON INC.

693KA8 SYSTEM OPERATIONS CONTRACTS

BRAND NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM (BNATCS) ENTERPRISE NEEDS PACKAGE

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 7 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$49.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 21.8% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +20.9 percentage points · $155.9M net increase; action accounted for 31.9%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 693KA726F00029
Modification

This action

+$24.7M

LEIDOS, INC.

FAA

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO: 1) SECTION B CHANGE TO MEMORIALIZE THE CLIN 07-006 DEFINITIZED REQUIREMENTS AND COSTS TO ESTABLISHING THE NEW CLIN 07-006 TO SUPPORT BULK BUY AND LONG LEAD MATERIAL. 2) SECTION F IS UPDATED TO EXTEND THE PER

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $24.7M while contractor obligations rose $64.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$587.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 15.1% share
+1.5 percentage points · $64.5M net increase; action accounted for 38.3%
Funding office
#1 · 51.9% attributed share
−27.5 percentage points · $114.1M net increase; action accounted for 21.7%
Related:Largest contractor gain
PIID DTFAWA16C00021 · Mod P00187
Modification

This action

+$4.2M

GROUNDSWELL CORPORATION

693JK3 ACQUISITION SERVICES DIV.

OPTION YEAR 4 EXERCISE

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $4.2M while office-attributed obligations rose $3.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$23.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.57%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.2% share
$410K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#9 · 0.96% attributed share
down 2 ranks · −0.1 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $698K
PIID 693JK322F00016N · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$3.3M

CHANGEIS, INC.

693JJ5 FMCSA FINANCE OFFICE

TITLE: MOTUS (FRS)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$12.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.46%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 1.3% share
up 7 ranks · +0.3 percentage points · $6.1M net increase; action accounted for 54.6%
Funding office
#10 · 0.89% attributed share
down 2 ranks · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 94.4%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 693JJ424F00002N · Mod P00007
Base award

This action

+$3.3M

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

FAA

CSS-WX WEATHER PROGRAM OY8 TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 0.46% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $6.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$6.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.46%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 0.98% share
$6.2M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 693KA826F00127
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. LEIDOS, INC.Modification · PIID DTFAWA16C00021
    Action+$6.4M
    Award net obligations$587.5M
  2. SVD STARS II, LLCDeobligation · PIID 6913G618F500071
    Action−$92K
    Award net obligations$4K
  3. EVANS CONSOLES INCORPORATEDModification · PIID 693KA726P00002
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$60K
  4. CDW GOVERNMENT LLCBase award · PIID 697DCK26F00988
    Action+$27K
    Award net obligations$27K
  5. CDW GOVERNMENT LLCBase award · PIID 697DCK26F01006
    Action+$1.0M
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  6. CDW GOVERNMENT LLCBase award · PIID 697DCK26F01000
    Action+$843K
    Award net obligations$843K
  7. CYPHER, LLCModification · PIID 693KA925F00107
    Action+$186K
    Award net obligations$3.2M
  8. GROUNDSWELL CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 69319526F10039N
    Action+$2.5M
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  9. GROUNDSWELL CORPORATIONModification · PIID 69319525F10023N
    Action+$258K
    Award net obligations$6.0M
  10. CDW GOVERNMENT LLCBase award · PIID 697DCK26F01008
    Action+$135K
    Award net obligations$135K

DOT computer systems design market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOT computer systems design contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, PERATON INC., LEIDOS, INC., and CDW GOVERNMENT LLC were the leading DOT computer systems design prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    PERATON INC.

    $313,989,335 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LEIDOS, INC.

    $110,279,471 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CDW GOVERNMENT LLC

    $105,710,466 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOT contract obligations increase in the computer systems design market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOT activity in the computer systems design market increased 118.8% from $333,510,620 in the preceding 12 months to $729,775,499 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$729,775,499
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$333,510,620
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+118.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOT contract award activity was reported in the computer systems design market?

Recent DOT contract award activity reported in the computer systems design market included actions for PERATON INC., LEIDOS, INC., and GROUNDSWELL CORPORATION 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 DOT contracts under NAICS 541512?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOT reported 554 positive-obligation awards for computer systems design under NAICS 541512. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
554
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
44.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
77.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
47.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
84%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
8(a) STARS III, eFAST, and CIO-SP3 SB
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DOT computer systems design awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DOT computer systems design award held by CDW GOVERNMENT LLC may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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