Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA educational support services contractors (NAICS 611710)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 611710 · Educational Support Services
Latest 12 months
$12.4M
Net obligations · Up $5.8M vs. $6.5M preceding
Prime contractors
6
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for educational support services under NAICS 611710. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Educational Support Services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $42.1M in net obligations across 107 awards in Educational Support Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.078% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 89.9% from $6.5M to $12.4M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $932K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.5M54Complete
FY2023$9.5M74Complete
FY2024$11.2M34Complete
FY2025$5.6M25Complete
FY2026$13.3M19Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$42.1M
107 awards · 44 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+89.9%
$12.4M vs. $6.5M
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.078% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
55.7% of 97 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
54 set aside · 43 no set-aside · 10 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INC gained the most market share
34.5%→45.4%+10.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.

Market structure

This market was more concentrated than 98.7% of comparable agency NAICS markets
100.0%Agency median 70.0%
The agency comparison covers 111 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOREST SERVICE decreased
$6.5M→$5.0M−$1.5M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 2 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 Oct 23, 2026.

40.5% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOREST SERVICE. That represents $5.0M, down $1.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA FOREST SERVICE40.5% · $5.0M · down $1.5M
  2. BLACKWELL JOB CORPS CENTER22.0% · $2.7M · up $2.7M
  3. Regional Office, R115.2% · $1.9M · up $1.9M
  4. WEBER BASIN JOB CORPS11.7% · $1.4M · up $1.4M
  5. USDA NASS9.7% · $1.2M · up $1.2M
  6. All other reported offices0.95% 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

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.0M

    40.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.4% from $6.5M to $5.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 99.7% to 40.5%, a change of −59.3 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    BLACKWELL JOB CORPS CENTER

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    22.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 22.0%, a change of +22.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    Regional Office, R1

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    15.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 15.2%, a change of +15.2 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    WEBER BASIN JOB CORPS

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    11.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 11.7%, a change of +11.7 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA NASS

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    9.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.7%, a change of +9.7 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    MINGO JOB CORPS CENTER

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $99K

    0.80% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$99K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $99K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.80%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NRCS-GA STATE OFFICE

    #7Down 5 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $12K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.0% from $16K to $12K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.25% to 0.10%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    Trapper Creek Job Corps -Bitterroot National Forest

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA EMS NASS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    >−$1

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    >−$1

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to <$1 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA OIG RESOURCE MGMT DIVISION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$68

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$68

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $68 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 8 awards had positive obligations totaling $12.4M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 45.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 9.7%.

Limited sample: These figures describe 8 observed awards in this period and may not represent a stable buying pattern.

Leading award type
90.2%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
45.4%
Np
Reported parent IDV
9.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
8
8 of 8 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 611710 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 14.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 17.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 14.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 3338.7% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share9.7%24.4%-14.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0%17.3%-17.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share9.7%24.4%-14.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$1.5M$43K+3338.7%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 9 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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)5$11.1M90.2%
Delivery Order(C)1$1.2M9.7%
Purchase Order(B)2$21K0.17%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)1$1.2M9.7%
Not reported7$11.2M90.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)1$1.2M9.7%
Not reported7$11.2M90.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$5.6M45.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$5.5M44.8%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)1$1.2M9.7%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$16K0.13%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$5K0.040%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)2$5.6M45.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)3$5.5M44.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)1$1.2M9.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$16K0.13%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$5K0.040%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$1.2M9.7%
Not reported7$11.2M90.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$21K0.17%
Not reported6$12.3M99.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)4$6.8M55.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)4$5.5M44.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Education/Training- Other(U099)5$11.1M90.2%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)1$1.2M9.7%
Tents and Tarpaulins(8340)1$16K0.13%
Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development(U008)1$5K0.040%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Forest Service(12C2)6$11.1M90.2%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)1$1.2M9.7%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)1$16K0.13%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Forest Service(1282A7)5$11.1M90.2%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)1$1.2M9.7%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-Eastern Sec(12FPC4)1$16K0.13%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 2(124440)1$5K0.040%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS00F018DA(4732)1$1.2M9.7%
Not reported7$11.2M90.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
8 median
8 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$1.5M median
$1.2M–$2.6M middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,460 days (~4.0 years) median
8 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 23, 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
3 of 6prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
45.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
99.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $12.4M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $5.6M

    45.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → $5.6M
    +148.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.5% → 45.4%
    +10.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.7M
    34.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 3, 2023
    through Aug 26, 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 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    33.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$303K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for JACKSON PIERCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $4.1M
    +8.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    57.9% → 33.1%
    −24.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.9M
    40.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 1, 2022
    through Mar 20, 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 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    11.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$963K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GBX CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $483K → $1.4M
    +199.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.4% → 11.7%
    +4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.3M
    14.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 3, 2023
    through Jan 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    9.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SNAP, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 9.7%
    +9.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2024
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    −$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SUNBELT AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16K → $12K
    −23.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 0.10%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5K

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    +$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RELENTLESS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.040%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 12, 2026
    through Jun 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$68

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$68

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PERSONAL STRENGTHS PUBLISHING, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$68
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2022
    through Feb 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8
    WILDLAND FIRE SUPPORT SERVICES LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Apr 8, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$8K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for WILDLAND FIRE SUPPORT SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$8K → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $373K
    0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Apr 8, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types
    • 12 · Total small business
  9. #9
    NATIONAL JOB CORPS ASSOCIATION, INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jan 24, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL JOB CORPS ASSOCIATION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $322K
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2022
    through Jan 24, 2024

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  10. #10
    CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICAL LAND SOLUTIONS LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Apr 8, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$6K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICAL LAND SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$6K → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $303K
    0.72% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 13, 2021
    through Apr 8, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  11. #11
    RICHARD NEALHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Apr 8, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for RICHARD NEAL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$4K → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $268K
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 13, 2021
    through Apr 8, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
  12. #12
    SOUTHEASTERN FIRE ASSOCIATES, LLC.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Nov 6, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for SOUTHEASTERN FIRE ASSOCIATES, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$13K → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $258K
    0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Nov 6, 2024

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  13. #13
    CAPA STRATEGIES, LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Oct 9, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$818

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for CAPA STRATEGIES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$818 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $179K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2023
    through Oct 9, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14
    ACT INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jul 11, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for ACT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $165K
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2023
    through Jul 11, 2024

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15
    BURNING EDGE PRESCRIBED FIRE SERVICES INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Apr 8, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for BURNING EDGE PRESCRIBED FIRE SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $126K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 15, 2023
    through Apr 8, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$1.2M

SNAP, INC

USDA NASS

SURVEY DESIGNER REPLACEMENT (CAPI AND SURVEY BUILDER)

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.2M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.7% share
+9.7 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by <$1
Funding office
#5 · 9.7% attributed share
+9.7 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1232SA26F0710
Modification

This action

+$1.4M

GBX CONSULTANTS, INC.

WEBER BASIN JOB CORPS

MORATORIUM EXCEPTION OA/CTS DALLAS REGION JOB CORP CENTERS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.4M while contractor obligations rose $963K overall.

Award net obligations
$6.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.7% share
+4.3 percentage points · $963K net increase; action exceeded it by $483K
Funding office
#4 · 11.7% attributed share
+11.7 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1282A723C0029 · Mod P00008
Modification

This action

+$1.9M

LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INC

Regional Office, R1

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE PHILADELPHIA REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERS LOCATED IN THE STATES OF VIRGINIA, WEST VIRG

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.9M while contractor obligations rose $3.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
15.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 45.4% share
up 1 rank · +10.9 percentage points · $3.3M net increase; action accounted for 55.9%
Funding office
#3 · 15.2% attributed share
+15.2 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 1282A723C0048 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$2.6M

JACKSON PIERCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

THIS CONTRACT IS FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERS LOCATED IN THE STATES

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $2.6M action represented 21.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
21.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 33.1% share
down 1 rank · −24.8 percentage points · $303K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.3M
Funding office
#1 · 40.5% attributed share
$1.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1282A723C0025 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$1.8M

LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INC

BLACKWELL JOB CORPS CENTER

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE CHICAGO REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERS LOCATED IN THE STATES OF MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, AND

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $1.8M while office-attributed obligations rose $2.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.8%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 22.0% attributed share
+22.0 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action accounted for 66.9%
PIID 1282A723C0019 · Mod P00010
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

JACKSON PIERCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC

USDA FOREST SERVICE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE ATLANTA REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERS LOCATED IN THE STATES OF LYNDON B JOHNSON, OCONA

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 40.5% attributed share
$1.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1282A723C0022 · Mod P00003
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SNAP, INCBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0710
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  2. SUNBELT AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION, INCBase award · PIID 12FPC426P0047
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  3. LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INCModification · PIID 1282A723C0048
    Action+$1.9M
    Award net obligations$7.3M
  4. LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INCModification · PIID 1282A723C0019
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$7.4M
  5. RELENTLESS LLCBase award · PIID 12444026P0083
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  6. SNAP, INCDeobligation · PIID 1232SA24F0157
    Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$730K
  7. SUNBELT AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION, INCDeobligation · PIID 12FPC425P0031
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$12K
  8. JACKSON PIERCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS INCModification · PIID 1282A723C0025
    Action+$2.6M
    Award net obligations$9.0M
  9. PERSONAL STRENGTHS PUBLISHING, LLCDeobligation · PIID 123J1922P0046
    Action−$68
    Award net obligations$30K
  10. LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INCModification · PIID 1282A723C0048
    Action+$912K
    Award net obligations$7.3M

USDA educational support services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA educational support services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INC, JACKSON PIERCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC, and GBX CONSULTANTS, INC. were the leading USDA educational support services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INC

    $5,608,554 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    JACKSON PIERCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC

    $4,090,752 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GBX CONSULTANTS, INC.

    $1,445,662 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the educational support services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the educational support services market increased 89.9% from $6,508,767 in the preceding 12 months to $12,357,832 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$12,357,832
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$6,508,767
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+89.9%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the educational support services market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the educational support services market included actions for SNAP, INC, GBX CONSULTANTS, INC., and LIFESKILLS CONNECTION INC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 611710?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 8 positive-obligation awards for educational support services under NAICS 611710. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
8
Leading reported procedure
Np
45.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
90.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
9.7%
of positive obligations

Limited sample: 8 positive-obligation awards. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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