Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOT management consulting contractors (NAICS 541611)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 12, 2026 Updated October 13, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$325.5M
Net obligations · Down $587.0K vs. $326.0M preceding
Prime contractors
175
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOT federal contracting market for management consulting under NAICS 541611. 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 management consulting at the Department of Transportation

Federal records show $1.9B in net obligations across 3,115 awards in management consulting at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 12, 2026. This market accounts for 4.3% of $44.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 0.2% from $326.0M to $325.5M. 49 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 12, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$27K versus $43K 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$413.3M2,014Complete
FY2023$422.5M2,219Complete
FY2024$410.6M2,216Complete
FY2025$325.2M2,279Complete
FY2026$325.5M1,750Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.9B
3,115 awards · 534 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−0.2%
$325.5M vs. $326.0M
Leading eight prime share
35.6%
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 $44.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
36.1% of 772 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
279 set aside · 493 no set-aside · 2,343 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 13, 2025–Oct 12, 2026, compared with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 2025.

Competitive shifts

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE fell the most in the contractor rankings
#12→#154Down 142 places
The contractor accounts for 0.040% of positive obligations across 14 reported actions.
GUIDEHOUSE INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$11.9M→$18.1M+$6.1M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 5.3% of positive obligations, based on 49 reported actions.
9 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$5.2MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 9 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FAA decreased
$92.4M→$68.5M−$23.9M
Latest-period activity spans 92 awards across 43 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES increased
$66.8M→$78.6M+$11.8M
Latest-period activity spans 88 awards across 22 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$4.0M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #25 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
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 12, 2026.

24.9% of positive obligations were attributed to 693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT. That represents $81.1M, up $7.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. 693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT24.9% · $81.1M · up $7.8M
  2. 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES24.1% · $78.6M · up $11.8M
  3. FAA21.0% · $68.5M · down $23.9M
  4. OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.4.8% · $15.6M · up $8.7M
  5. 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN2.7% · $8.7M · up $1.1M
  6. All other reported offices22.6% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $81.1M

    24.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.8M

    73 active prime contractors · 355 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.6% from $73.3M to $81.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.3% to 24.9%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 466 actions across 355 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 72 active prime contractors and 365 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $78.6M

    24.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.8M

    22 active prime contractors · 88 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.7% from $66.8M to $78.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.4% to 24.1%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 237 actions across 88 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 101 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    FAA

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $68.5M

    21.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$23.9M

    43 active prime contractors · 92 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 25.9% from $92.4M to $68.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 28.2% to 21.0%, a change of −7.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 327 actions across 92 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 54 active prime contractors and 138 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

    #4Up 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $15.6M

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.7M

    23 active prime contractors · 42 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 126.2% from $6.9M to $15.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 4.8%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 76 actions across 42 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 44 active prime contractors and 80 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $8.7M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    18 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.5% from $7.6M to $8.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 2.7%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 48 actions across 29 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 37 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    WCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $8.2M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    12 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.1% from $6.7M to $8.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 2.5%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 52 actions across 19 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 27 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    693JK4 OST

    #7Up 9 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $8.2M

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.3M

    9 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 185.2% from $2.9M to $8.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.88% to 2.5%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 9 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    693JJ4 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT

    #8Down 4 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $7.7M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.8M

    19 active prime contractors · 34 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 26.6% from $10.5M to $7.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 2.4%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 41 actions across 34 awards. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 43 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    FHWA OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $6.9M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$538K

    4 active prime contractors · 53 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.5% from $6.3M to $6.9M. 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 59 actions across 53 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 60 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $6.8M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$327K

    8 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.6% from $7.2M to $6.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 2.1%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 33 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    FHWA OF OF POLICY GOVERNMENTAL AF

    #16Down 10 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    0.68% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.0M

    8 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 69.0% from $7.2M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 0.68%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 37 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    FHWA OFC OF PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT

    #29Down 10 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $184K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.1M

    4 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 91.8% from $2.2M to $184K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.69% to 0.060%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 11 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$50K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.4M

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $5.3M in net obligations to $50K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 13, 2025 through Oct 12, 2026, 453 awards had positive obligations totaling $363.2M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 23.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 90.2%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as eFAST and PMO.

Leading award type
51.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
23.1%
Np
Reported parent IDV
90.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
221 of 453 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

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

  • eFAST

    $57.1M

    15.7% of positive obligations · 32 matched awards

  • PMO

    $55.0M

    15.2% of positive obligations · 56 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 2025. Based on 453 current awards and 554 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
19.8%
Down from 56.6% 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 541611 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 4.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 4.8 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 0.9 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 13.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share90.2%86.0%+4.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share19.8%24.5%-4.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share51.4%52.3%-0.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$440K$388K+13.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 22 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)268$186.6M51.4%
BPA Call(A)120$140.8M38.8%
Definitive Contract(D)43$30.3M8.3%
Purchase Order(B)22$5.4M1.5%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)120$140.8M38.8%
IDC(B)216$139.7M38.5%
FSS(C)52$47.0M12.9%
Not reported65$35.7M9.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)286$249.5M68.7%
Multiple Award(M)102$78.0M21.5%
Not reported65$35.7M9.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)101$84.0M23.1%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)76$74.2M20.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)52$73.1M20.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)70$36.9M10.2%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)58$36.5M10.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)34$29.8M8.2%
Other reported values62$28.7M7.9%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)170$149.6M41.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)123$71.7M19.8%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)23$48.4M13.3%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)29$24.7M6.8%
Competed Under SAP(F)14$19.3M5.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)20$10.5M2.9%
Other reported values74$39.0M10.7%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)95$73.1M20.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)17$16.7M4.6%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)13$7.2M2.0%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)14$6.9M1.9%
Sole Source(SS)3$2.9M0.79%
Urgency(URG)1$2.6M0.73%
Other reported values3$1.6M0.44%
Not reported307$252.1M69.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)60$36.4M10.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)21$12.9M3.5%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)26$10.6M2.9%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)3$2.9M0.81%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$1.1M0.30%
Not reported342$299.2M82.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)55$81.8M22.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)112$71.9M19.8%
Z(LABOR HOURS)62$52.8M14.5%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)35$37.1M10.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)80$36.0M9.9%
Time and Materials(Y)38$31.7M8.7%
Other reported values71$51.8M14.3%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)179$130.6M36.0%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)87$91.4M25.2%
Support- Management: Other(R799)55$49.9M13.7%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)20$28.6M7.9%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)40$19.8M5.4%
Support- Management: Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support(R707)10$7.8M2.2%
Other reported values62$35.0M9.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)138$161.6M44.5%
Federal Transit Administration(6955)147$113.8M31.3%
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation(6901)47$30.4M8.4%
Federal Highway Administration(6925)56$17.7M4.9%
Federal Railroad Administration(6930)13$12.8M3.5%
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(6953)19$11.3M3.1%
Other reported values33$15.6M4.3%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693ka9 Contracting for Services(693KA9)105$130.5M36.0%
693195 Office of Acquisition Mgt(693195)147$113.8M31.3%
693jk4 Ost(693JK4)43$29.9M8.3%
693jj3 Acquisition and Grants Mgt(693JJ3)47$13.8M3.8%
693jj6 Federal Railroad Admin(693JJ6)13$12.8M3.5%
692m15 Acquisition & Grants, Aaq600(692M15)8$12.1M3.3%
Other reported values90$50.2M13.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
693KA919D00004(6920)35$38.9M10.7%
693KA922A00325(6920)2$15.6M4.3%
693KA918A00221(6920)5$11.9M3.3%
693KA919D00005(6920)15$9.8M2.7%
69319524D000017(6955)8$9.7M2.7%
69319524D000007(6955)6$9.2M2.5%
DTFAWA13A00026(6920)4$8.0M2.2%
DTFAWA10A00208(6920)2$7.5M2.1%
Other reported values311$216.8M59.7%
Not reported65$35.7M9.8%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 88 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
221 reported · 232 not reported
Positive award obligations
$440K median
$170K–$970K middle 50%
Reported performance period
731 days (~2.0 years) median
453 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 12, 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
49 of 175prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
11.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
24.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
35.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $340.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 12, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 13, 2024–Oct 12, 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

    $38.7M

    11.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$132K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    42 awards

    97 actions

    Historical and award details for ERNST & YOUNG LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $38.6M → $38.7M
    +0.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.3% → 11.4%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $180.6M
    9.4% of all-period positive obligations · 122 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported4251
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.1M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    35 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.9M → $18.1M
    +51.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 5.3%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $120.2M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 102 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported3441
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.6M

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.5M → $15.6M
    +25.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 4.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.0M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 24, 2024
    through Sep 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) competed
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.9M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    33 actions

    Historical and award details for OCH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.7M → $11.9M
    −19.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 3.5%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $46.9M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 17, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside44
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) competed
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    45 actions

    Historical and award details for CEXEC, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.1M → $9.7M
    −12.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 2.8%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $55.3M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2021
    Reported small business2021
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.4M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    52 awards

    65 actions

    Historical and award details for ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → $9.4M
    +28.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.8%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $56.7M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 149 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 29, 2021
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported5275
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.9M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.9M → $8.9M
    −0.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 2.6%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.1M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 13, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported99
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.8M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for CHANGEIS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.9M → $8.8M
    −10.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.6%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.1M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside57
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business88
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · 8(a) sole source
    • 4 · 8(a) competed
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.6M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for URBAN ENGINEERS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.3M → $8.6M
    −16.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.5%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 13, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1310
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.6M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for MACROSYS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.0M → $8.6M
    +24.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.5%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.5M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2021
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported66
    Reported small business810
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · HUBZone set-aside
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.1M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    62 actions

    Historical and award details for GRA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.4M → $8.1M
    +85.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.4%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.2M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 51 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside27
    Not reported1515
    Reported small business1823
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for SALIENSE CONSULTING LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.4M → $6.9M
    +28.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.0%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.3M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 7, 2023
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.4M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for SUMMOME NATIVE VENTURES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $5.4M
    +117.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.72% → 1.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.2M
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 16, 2024
    through Sep 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported00
    Reported small business46
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$888K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for KAL KRISHNAN CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.3M → $5.2M
    +20.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.5%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.2M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported77
    Reported small business77
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for NEW EDITIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.9M → $5.0M
    +30.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.5%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.2M
    0.84% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2022
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported45
    Reported small business57
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · WOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB sole source

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

PHANEUF ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED

FUNDING

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

91.3%

As of Oct 12, 2026Potential end Jun 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

91.2%

$32.0M current$35.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 29, 2019.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jun 30, 2027.

$32.0M is obligated against $32.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 15, 2024 → Jun 15, 2024 → Aug 15, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026 → Jun 30, 2027.

EXTENSION OF POP + CEILING INCREASE

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

PIID 693KA919F00064

INNOVATIVE COMPUTING & APPLIED TECHNOLOGY LLC

TO PROVIDE INCREMENTAL FUNDING OY4

The reported potential end date is Mar 25, 2027. Current award value is 92.3% of reported potential value ($25.5M of $27.6M).

Performance period

91.0%

As of Oct 12, 2026Potential end Mar 25, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

92.3%

$25.5M current$27.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 23, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 25, 2027.

$25.5M is obligated against $25.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 693KA722F00007

OCH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

MOD P000026 IMPLEMENTATION OF AMS CLAUSE 3.6.2-50 DEI DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

$26.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of April 11, 2028.

Performance period

70.1%

As of Oct 12, 2026Potential end Apr 11, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

39.4%

$26.0M current$65.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 10, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Apr 11, 2027.

$26.0M is obligated against $26.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 11, 2024 → Apr 11, 2025 → Apr 11, 2028.

MOD P00025 EXERCISE OY 3, EXTEND POP 12 MONTHS

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

PIID 693KA923F00078

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 12, 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

+$4.4M

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC

693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES

FUNDING

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.4M while contractor obligations rose $3.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$17.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 4.6% share
+0.9 percentage points · $3.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
Funding office
#2 · 24.1% attributed share
up 1 rank · +3.7 percentage points · $11.8M net increase; action accounted for 36.9%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 693KA925F00082 · Mod P00011
Modification

This action

+$4.5M

GUIDEHOUSE INC.

OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR ONE (1) OF THE GRANTS SYSTEMS UNIFICATION EFFORT.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 5.3% share
up 2 ranks · +1.8 percentage points · $6.1M net increase; action accounted for 73.4%
Funding office
#4 · 4.8% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +2.7 percentage points · $8.7M net increase; action accounted for 51.8%
Related:Largest contractor gain
PIID 693JK425F65014N · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$2.5M

SUMMOME NATIVE VENTURES LLC

693JK4 OST

ESTABLISHING A NEW BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) CALL TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) CORE HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (HCM) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) AND INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAM (IPT) STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE U

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 21 positions in this market.

It now ranks #13 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.74%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#13 · 1.6% share
up 21 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action accounted for 86.0%
Funding office
#7 · 2.5% attributed share
up 9 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $5.3M net increase; action accounted for 47.0%
PIID 693JK426F95044N
Base award

This action

+$2.1M

JEFFERSON CONSULTING GROUP LLC

WCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO AWARD A NEW BPA ORDER AGAINST BPA NO. 693JF719A000001 TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE A DEPARTMENT-WIDE ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE (APMO) AND IMPLEMENT A NEW WORKLOAD INTAKE TOOL. THE OBLIGATED AMOUNT FOR THIS ACTI

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

It now ranks #31 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.60%
Supporting data
Funding office
#6 · 2.5% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +0.5 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $513K
PIID 693JF726F00002N
Base award

This action

+$2.6M

LONGEVITY CONSULTING LLC

693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CALL ORDER IS TO PROVIDE SENIOR LEVEL TRANSIT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) TO PERFORM SAFETY OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT (SSO).

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 62 positions in this market.

It now ranks #26 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.78%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#26 · 1.1% share
up 62 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $3.0M net increase; action accounted for 87.5%
PIID 69319526F10048N
Modification

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 $23.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$26.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.5% share
$2.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 21.0% attributed share
$23.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 693KA923F00078 · Mod P00024
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. FORESIGHT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INCDeobligation · PIID 6913G622F60032N
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$7K
  2. FORESIGHT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INCDeobligation · PIID 6913G623F60031N
    Action−$164
    Award net obligations$13K
  3. FORESIGHT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INCDeobligation · PIID 6913G623F60030N
    Action−$139
    Award net obligations$13K
  4. APPEREON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INCDeobligation · PIID 693JK420P600001
    Action−$20K
    Award net obligations$196K
  5. MILLIGAN CONSULTING, LLCDeobligation · PIID 69319525F30078N
    Action−$738K
    Award net obligations$0
  6. MILLIGAN CONSULTING, LLCBase award · PIID 69319526F30076N
    Action+$587K
    Award net obligations$587K
  7. ERNST & YOUNG LLPDeobligation · PIID 693JJ322F000047
    Action−$37K
    Award net obligations$48K
  8. A ONE FEDERAL, LLCModification · PIID 693JK425F95028N
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$89K
  9. FORESIGHT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INCDeobligation · PIID 6913G625F60004N
    Action−$13K
    Award net obligations$0
  10. SUMMOME NATIVE VENTURES LLCBase award · PIID 693JK426F95044N
    Action+$2.5M
    Award net obligations$2.5M

DOT management consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOT management consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through October 12, 2026, ERNST & YOUNG LLP, GUIDEHOUSE INC., and TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC were the leading DOT management consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ERNST & YOUNG LLP

    $38,741,059 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GUIDEHOUSE INC.

    $18,075,171 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC

    $15,590,101 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOT contract obligations decrease in the management consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOT activity in the management consulting market decreased 0.2% from $326,046,101 in the preceding 12 months to $325,459,133 in the 12 months through October 12, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$325,459,133
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$326,046,101
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−0.2%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOT contract award activity was reported in the management consulting market?

Recent DOT contract award activity reported in the management consulting market included actions for TECHNOLOGY TRENDS GROUP, LLC, GUIDEHOUSE INC., and SUMMOME NATIVE VENTURES LLC during the 12 months through October 12, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DOT contracts under NAICS 541611?

From October 13, 2025 through October 12, 2026, DOT reported 453 positive-obligation awards for management consulting under NAICS 541611. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
453
Leading reported procedure
Np
23.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
51.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
19.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
90.2%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
eFAST and PMO
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DOT management consulting awards may warrant recompete research?

3 DOT management consulting awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by PHANEUF ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED, INNOVATIVE COMPUTING & APPLIED TECHNOLOGY LLC, and OCH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.

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

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