Management consulting contractors at the Department of Transportation
- Latest 12 months
- $335.8M
- Net obligations · Down $40.2M vs. $376.0M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 173
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for management consulting at the Department of Transportation
Federal records show $1.8B in net obligations across 2,999 awards in management consulting at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 4.3% of $40.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 10.7% from $376.0M to $335.8M. 53 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $413.3M | 2,014 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $422.5M | 2,219 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $410.6M | 2,216 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $325.1M | 2,280 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $190.5M | 1,246 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $1.8B
- 2,999 awards · 526 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −10.7%
- $335.8M vs. $376.0M
- Leading eight prime share
- 34.5%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 4.3% of $40.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 36.5% of 753 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 275 set aside · 478 no set-aside · 2,246 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Competitive shifts
THE DMP GROUP, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE had the largest decline in reported obligations
URBAN ENGINEERS, INC had the largest increase in reported obligations
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through FAA decreased
Reported obligations through 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES increased
View 4 additional material changes
Competitive shifts
12 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
View 12 contractors
- BEACON FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Sep 29, 2025 in this market$2.1M
- GOLDRATT CONSULTING NORTH AMERICA LLCFirst observed Sep 24, 2025 in this market$1.8M
- HURON CONSULTING SERVICES LLCFirst observed Sep 2, 2025 in this market$1.6M
- OLIVER WYMAN GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLCFirst observed Mar 19, 2026 in this market$773K
- MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CONSULTING LLCFirst observed Jan 16, 2026 in this market$694K
- FTI CONSULTING, INC.First observed Jun 26, 2026 in this market$645K
- PATHWAY PARTNERS LLCFirst observed Apr 8, 2026 in this market$391K
- P17 SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$271K
- PQX INNOVATIONS LLCFirst observed Apr 13, 2026 in this market$228K
- REED INTEGRATION, INC.First observed Apr 6, 2026 in this market$107K
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARKFirst observed Aug 7, 2025 in this market$36K
- GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS, INCFirst observed May 4, 2026 in this market$20K
ERNST & YOUNG LLP gained the most market share
BEACON FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
CAVAN SOLUTIONS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
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.
Funding pattern for management consulting at the Department of Transportation
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
26.6% of positive obligations were attributed to 693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT. That represents $89.4M, down $383K from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- 693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT26.6% · $89.4M · down $383K
- FAA22.3% · $75.1M · down $20.4M
- 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES21.9% · $73.9M · up $19.0M
- 693JJ4 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT3.6% · $12.3M · up $3.1M
- OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.2.6% · $8.7M · down $4.7M
- All other reported offices22.9% 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.
Reported funding office
693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT
#1Up 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$89.4M
26.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$383K
73 active prime contractors · 344 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 0.4% from $89.8M to $89.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.7% to 26.6%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 493 actions across 344 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 72 active prime contractors and 360 awards.
Reported funding office
FAA
#2Down 1 from #1Latest 12 months
$75.1M
22.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$20.4M
43 active prime contractors · 96 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 21.3% from $95.5M to $75.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.2% to 22.3%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 350 actions across 96 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 55 active prime contractors and 147 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC · PIID 693KA925F00082−$6.1M: $6.1M → $0
- GRA INC · PIID 693KA923F00038+$3.1M: $2.7M → $5.8M
Reported funding office
693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES
#3Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$73.9M
21.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$19.0M
18 active prime contractors · 82 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 34.6% from $54.9M to $73.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.5% to 21.9%, a change of +7.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 249 actions across 82 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 99 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC · PIID 693KA925F00082+$8.0M: $40K → $8.0M
- ERNST & YOUNG LLP · PIID 693KA925F00104+$6.8M: $0 → $6.8M
Reported funding office
693JJ4 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT
#4Up 4 from #8Latest 12 months
$12.3M
3.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.1M
20 active prime contractors · 42 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 34.2% from $9.1M to $12.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 3.6%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 53 actions across 42 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 33 awards.
Reported funding office
OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.
#5Up 1 from #6Latest 12 months
$8.7M
2.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$4.7M
30 active prime contractors · 52 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 34.8% from $13.4M to $8.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 2.6%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 91 actions across 52 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 47 active prime contractors and 74 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
#6Up 1 from #7Latest 12 months
$7.2M
2.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$5.3M
10 active prime contractors · 13 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 42.6% from $12.5M to $7.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 2.1%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 37 actions across 13 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 13 awards.
Reported funding office
693JK3 ACQUISITION SERVICES DIV.
#7Up 3 from #10Latest 12 months
$7.0M
2.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$259K
11 active prime contractors · 14 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 3.6% from $7.3M to $7.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 2.1%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 32 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 30 awards.
Reported funding office
WCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.
#8Up 4 from #12Latest 12 months
$6.9M
2.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$667K
12 active prime contractors · 18 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 10.7% from $6.3M to $6.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 2.1%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 58 actions across 18 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 23 awards.
Reported funding office
693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN
#9Up 2 from #11Latest 12 months
$6.3M
1.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$29K
16 active prime contractors · 29 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 0.5% from $6.3M to $6.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 1.9%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 48 actions across 29 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 32 awards.
Reported funding office
693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
#10Up 3 from #13Latest 12 months
$6.1M
1.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$426K
17 active prime contractors · 31 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 7.5% from $5.7M to $6.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 1.8%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 52 actions across 31 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 29 awards.
Reported funding office
FHWA OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
#11Down 7 from #4Latest 12 months
$6.1M
1.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$9.3M
4 active prime contractors · 53 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 60.5% from $15.3M to $6.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 1.8%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 67 actions across 53 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 66 awards.
Reported funding office
693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION
#12Down 7 from #5Latest 12 months
$5.4M
1.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$8.2M
9 active prime contractors · 10 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 60.4% from $13.6M to $5.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 1.6%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 12 actions across 10 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 17 awards.
Reported funding office
FHWA OF OF POLICY GOVERNMENTAL AF
#16Down 7 from #9Latest 12 months
$3.0M
0.91% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$5.2M
9 active prime contractors · 18 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 62.8% from $8.2M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0.91%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 23 actions across 18 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 36 awards.
Reported funding office
6923G5 GREAT LAKES ST LAWRENCE SWY DEV. CORP.
#19New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$1.8M
0.52% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.8M
1 active prime contractor · 8 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $69K in net deobligations to $1.8M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.52%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 13 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
FAA HQ OFF. OF BUDGET AND PROGRAMS
#20New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$1.6M
0.48% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.6M
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.48%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Reported funding office
693JF9 HEADQUARTERS
#24New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$974K
0.29% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.4M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $1.5M in net deobligations to $974K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for management consulting at the Department of Transportation.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $376.6M in positive net award obligations across 479 awards. The leading reported procedure, Negotiated Proposal/Quote, accounted for 32.3% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 90.2%.
- Leading award type
- 50.5%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 32.3%
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- Reported parent IDV
- 90.2%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 1
- 225 of 479 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 479 current awards and 682 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Leading reported procedure
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- Previously Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 37.1% preceding vs 32.3% current
- Median positive award obligations
- $397K
- Up from $264K 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 541611 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 6.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 16.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 6.2 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 3.8% lower.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 90.2% | 84.3% | +6.0 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 62.5% | 78.9% | -16.4 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 50.5% | 56.7% | -6.2 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $397K | $413K | -3.8% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 22 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Education (EDUCATION)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of Labor (LABOR)
- Department of State (STATE)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of the Treasury (TREASURY)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 284 | $190.3M | 50.5% |
| BPA Call(A) | 137 | $149.5M | 39.7% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 37 | $32.3M | 8.6% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 21 | $4.5M | 1.2% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPA(E) | 137 | $149.5M | 39.7% |
| IDC(B) | 230 | $142.2M | 37.8% |
| FSS(C) | 54 | $48.0M | 12.8% |
| Not reported | 58 | $36.8M | 9.8% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 310 | $251.2M | 66.7% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 111 | $88.6M | 23.5% |
| Not reported | 58 | $36.8M | 9.8% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 171 | $121.5M | 32.3% |
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 164 | $120.5M | 32.0% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 87 | $101.4M | 26.9% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 57 | $33.2M | 8.8% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 320 | $235.3M | 62.5% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 41 | $72.9M | 19.4% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 46 | $28.5M | 7.6% |
| Not Competed(C) | 25 | $16.6M | 4.4% |
| Not Available For Competition(B) | 32 | $16.6M | 4.4% |
| Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D) | 15 | $6.7M | 1.8% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 110 | $80.1M | 21.3% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 21 | $18.9M | 5.0% |
| Only One Source - Other(ONE) | 9 | $7.2M | 1.9% |
| Other Statutory Authority(OSA) | 11 | $6.8M | 1.8% |
| Sole Source(SS) | 8 | $4.9M | 1.3% |
| Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO) | 5 | $2.6M | 0.69% |
| Not reported | 315 | $256.2M | 68.0% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 60 | $36.3M | 9.6% |
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 20 | $11.8M | 3.1% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 18 | $8.8M | 2.3% |
| Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC) | 4 | $3.4M | 0.90% |
| Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG) | 1 | $1.4M | 0.38% |
| Not reported | 376 | $314.9M | 83.6% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time And Materials(Y) | 101 | $121.2M | 32.2% |
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 179 | $109.6M | 29.1% |
| Labor Hours(Z) | 133 | $78.8M | 20.9% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 60 | $57.7M | 15.3% |
| Fixed Price Level Of Effort(B) | 5 | $5.4M | 1.4% |
| Cost No Fee(S) | 1 | $4.0M | 1.1% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408) | 202 | $137.1M | 36.4% |
| Support- Professional: Other(R499) | 91 | $95.4M | 25.3% |
| Support- Management: Other(R799) | 48 | $52.3M | 13.9% |
| Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425) | 18 | $26.4M | 7.0% |
| Support- Administrative: Other(R699) | 37 | $18.0M | 4.8% |
| Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707) | 11 | $7.8M | 2.1% |
| Other reported values | 72 | $39.6M | 10.5% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration(6920) | 129 | $163.6M | 43.4% |
| Federal Transit Administration(6955) | 173 | $120.1M | 31.9% |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation(6901) | 41 | $20.4M | 5.4% |
| Federal Highway Administration(6925) | 62 | $20.4M | 5.4% |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(6953) | 23 | $16.1M | 4.3% |
| Federal Railroad Administration(6930) | 10 | $11.1M | 3.0% |
| Other reported values | 41 | $24.9M | 6.6% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 693ka9 Contracting For Services(693KA9) | 95 | $130.3M | 34.6% |
| 693195 Office Of Acquisition Mgt(693195) | 173 | $120.1M | 31.9% |
| 693jk4 Ost(693JK4) | 36 | $20.0M | 5.3% |
| 693jj3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt(693JJ3) | 55 | $17.1M | 4.5% |
| 693jj4 Office Of Acquisition Mgt(693JJ4) | 23 | $16.1M | 4.3% |
| 693jj6 Federal Railroad Admin(693JJ6) | 10 | $11.1M | 3.0% |
| Other reported values | 87 | $61.9M | 16.4% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 693KA919D00004(6920) | 28 | $40.0M | 10.6% |
| 693KA918A00221(6920) | 5 | $13.7M | 3.6% |
| 693KA922A00325(6920) | 2 | $12.8M | 3.4% |
| 69319524D000017(6955) | 7 | $12.0M | 3.2% |
| 693KA919D00005(6920) | 14 | $10.7M | 2.9% |
| DTFAWA13A00026(6920) | 5 | $9.0M | 2.4% |
| 69319524D000007(6955) | 6 | $8.6M | 2.3% |
| 693JJ624A000002(6930) | 4 | $7.1M | 1.9% |
| Other reported values | 350 | $225.9M | 60.0% |
| Not reported | 58 | $36.8M | 9.8% |
Exactly matched vehicle usage
- eFAST
34 awards · 16 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: 693KA918A00076, 693KA918A00108, 693KA918A00177, 693KA918A00221, 693KA922A00036, …
$59.2M · 15.7%
- PMO
60 awards · 18 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: 69319524D000002, 69319524D000003, 69319524D000004, 69319524D000005, 69319524D000006, …
$57.7M · 15.3%
94 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 1 median
- 225 reported · 254 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $397K median
- $145K–$999K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 729 days (~24 months) median
- 479 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 Jul 27, 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.
Prime contractors for management consulting at the Department of Transportation
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 53 of 173prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 11.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 22.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 34.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $349.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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.
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$39.3M
11.3%
Dollar movement
+$7.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
40 awards
105 actions
Historical and award details for ERNST & YOUNG LLP
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $32.3M → $39.3M
- +22.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 8.3% → 11.3%
- +3.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $164.4M
- 9.2% of all-period positive obligations · 109 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 6, 2021
- through Jul 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 40 47 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$13.7M
3.9%
Dollar movement
−$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
38 actions
Historical and award details for OCH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $14.8M → $13.7M
- −7.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.8% → 3.9%
- +0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $46.8M
- 2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 17, 2021
- through Jul 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 4 4 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 5 5 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · 8(a) competed
- 1 · 8(a) sole source
- 1 · Total small business
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$12.8M
3.7%
Dollar movement
−$4.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
40 awards
60 actions
Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $17.3M → $12.8M
- −25.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.4% → 3.7%
- −0.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $109.0M
- 6.1% of all-period positive obligations · 100 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 19, 2021
- through Jul 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 1 Not reported 38 38 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$12.8M
3.6%
Dollar movement
+$3.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
22 actions
Historical and award details for TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $9.0M → $12.8M
- +41.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.3% → 3.6%
- +1.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $21.8M
- 1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 24, 2024
- through Jul 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 2 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 2 2 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · 8(a) competed
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$11.7M
3.4%
Dollar movement
+$9.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
10 awards
17 actions
Historical and award details for URBAN ENGINEERS, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.1M → $11.7M
- +461.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.53% → 3.4%
- +2.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $28.8M
- 1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 13, 2021
- through Jun 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 10 5 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$10.7M
3.1%
Dollar movement
+$1.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
19 awards
47 actions
Historical and award details for CEXEC, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $8.9M → $10.7M
- +19.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.3% → 3.1%
- +0.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $52.0M
- 2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jan 5, 2022
- through Jul 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 19 21 Reported small business 19 21 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$9.8M
2.8%
Dollar movement
−$1.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
9 awards
45 actions
Historical and award details for CHANGEIS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $11.0M → $9.8M
- −10.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.8% → 2.8%
- 0.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $36.2M
- 2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 2, 2021
- through Jul 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 5 7 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 4 2 Reported small business 8 8 All-period set-aside types
- 4 · 8(a) sole source
- 4 · 8(a) competed
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$9.6M
2.7%
Dollar movement
−$6.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
48 awards
71 actions
Historical and award details for ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $15.9M → $9.6M
- −39.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.1% → 2.7%
- −1.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $52.0M
- 2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 139 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 29, 2021
- through Jul 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 48 79 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$8.5M
2.4%
Dollar movement
+$105K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
9 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $8.4M → $8.5M
- +1.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.1% → 2.4%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $32.6M
- 1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 13, 2021
- through Jul 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 2 Not reported 9 7 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$7.0M
2.0%
Dollar movement
+$465K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
15 awards
59 actions
Historical and award details for GRA INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $6.6M → $7.0M
- +7.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.7% → 2.0%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $29.3M
- 1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 27, 2021
- through Jul 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 2 7 Not reported 12 19 Reported small business 15 27 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$6.1M
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$3.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for NEW EDITIONS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.4M → $6.1M
- +155.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.62% → 1.8%
- +1.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $14.7M
- 0.82% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 16, 2022
- through Jul 17, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 5 4 Reported small business 8 4 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · WOSB set-aside
- 1 · Total small business
- 1 · WOSB sole source
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$6.0M
1.7%
Dollar movement
−$1.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for INNOVATIVE COMPUTING & APPLIED TECHNOLOGY LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.8M → $6.0M
- −22.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.0% → 1.7%
- −0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $26.9M
- 1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 13, 2021
- through May 11, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 4 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 1 Reported small business 2 5 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · Total small business
- 2 · 8(a) competed
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$5.9M
1.7%
Dollar movement
+$910K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
13 actions
Historical and award details for MACROSYS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.9M → $5.9M
- +18.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.3% → 1.7%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $20.9M
- 1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 16, 2021
- through Jun 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 2 2 Reported no set-aside 0 1 Not reported 5 7 Reported small business 7 10 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- 1 · HUBZone set-aside
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$5.4M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$3.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for TFC CONSULTING INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.2M → $5.4M
- +148.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.56% → 1.6%
- +1.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $12.5M
- 0.70% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jul 8, 2022
- through Jun 30, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 7 8 Reported small business 7 8 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$5.3M
1.5%
Dollar movement
−$193K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
9 actions
Historical and award details for SALIENSE CONSULTING LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.5M → $5.3M
- −3.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.4% → 1.5%
- +0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $18.0M
- 1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Jul 7, 2023
- through Jun 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Recompete watch for management consulting at the Department of Transportation
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
PHANEUF ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
ADMIN MOD
The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.
Performance period
97.6%
Current award value as a share of potential value
99.6%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Apr 29, 2019.
Current performance is reported through Sep 30, 2025.
$30.8M is obligated against $30.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2024 → May 15, 2024 → Jun 15, 2024 → Aug 15, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.
3 MO EXTENSION
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.
Award activity for management consulting at the Department of Transportation
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
This action
+$2.9M
NEW EDITIONS, INC.
693JJ4 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT
NATIONAL REGISTRY SUPPORT SERVICES
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 23 positions in this market.
It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $3.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.83%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #4 · 3.6% attributed share
- up 4 ranks · +1.2 percentage points · $3.1M net increase; action accounted for 92.5%
This action
+$4.0M
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION
NEMSIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $4.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $8.2M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $44.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #26 · 1.1% share
- $2.8M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #12 · 1.6% attributed share
- $8.2M net decline despite this positive action
This action
+$4.9M
OCH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
FAA
MOD P00024 INCREMENTAL FUNDING
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $4.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $20.4M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $26.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 3.9% share
- $1.1M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #2 · 22.3% attributed share
- $20.4M net decline despite this positive action
This action
−$1.8M
GREY STREET CONSULTING, LLC
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DE-OBLIGATE FUNDS AND TERMINATE THE TASK ORDER.
Why it stands out
This award recorded a material contraction.
The action removed $1.8M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.
- Award net obligations
- $1.9M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.52%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- 0% share
- −1.9 percentage points · $7.5M net decline; action accounted for 24.3%
- Funding office
- #6 · 2.1% attributed share
- up 1 rank · −1.2 percentage points · $5.3M net decline; action accounted for 34.3%
This action
+$4.4M
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC
693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES
FUNDING
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.
It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $14.1M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.3%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #3 · 21.9% attributed share
- +7.5 percentage points · $19.0M net increase; action accounted for 22.9%
This action
+$2.9M
INNOVATIVE COMPUTING & APPLIED TECHNOLOGY LLC
FAA
TO PROVIDE INCREMENTAL FUNDING OY4 AND INCREASE CONTRACT CEILING
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $2.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $20.4M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $24.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.84%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #12 · 1.7% share
- $1.8M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #2 · 22.3% attributed share
- $20.4M net decline despite this positive action
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- Action−$25KAward net obligations$60K
- Action+$275KAward net obligations$13.6M
- Action−$42KAward net obligations$231K
- Action+$20KAward net obligations$3.2M
- Action−$9KAward net obligations$27K
- Action+$3.5MAward net obligations$7.6M
- Action+$1.3MAward net obligations$1.3M
- Action+$624KAward net obligations$624K
- Action+$541KAward net obligations$1.6M
- Action+$431KAward net obligations$7.7M
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