Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA management consulting contractors (NAICS 541611)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Latest 12 months
$144.7M
Net obligations · Up $97.7M vs. $47.0M preceding
Prime contractors
89
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA 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, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for management consulting at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $1.1B in net obligations across 1,720 awards in management consulting at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 2.1% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 207.8% from $47.0M to $144.7M. 14 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: $4.4M versus −$25K through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$239.9M1,078Complete
FY2023$401.3M1,134Complete
FY2024$309.4M1,108Complete
FY2025$47.3M979Complete
FY2026$140.3M441Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.1B
1,720 awards · 377 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+207.8%
$144.7M vs. $47.0M
Leading eight prime share
67.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
2.1% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
62.4% of 431 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
269 set aside · 162 no set-aside · 1,289 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

GUIDEHOUSE INC. gained the most market share
0.2%→18.7%+18.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
THE MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#4→#64Down 60 places
The contractor accounts for 0.080% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION lost the most market share
20.8%→15.0%−5.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
VALLETTA INDUSTRIES, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$5.2MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Mar 18, 2026, the contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE increased
$423K→$27.8M+$27.3M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Award activity

GUIDEHOUSE INC. received an unusually large obligation action
$21.2MSep 22, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 12C0BZ26F0008 by CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE. Award net obligations after the action: $22.7M.
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Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
49.3%→55.9%+6.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 44.1% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

MATHEMATICA INC. recorded the largest net deobligation
−$12.8M→−$4.5M+$8.3M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 28 reported actions.
PANUM TELECOM, L.L.C. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$7.5M→$3.1M−$4.5M
The contractor now ranks #14 by positive obligations and accounts for 1.9% of positive obligations, based on 24 reported actions.
RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #9 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL decreased
$3.7M→$152K−$3.5M
Latest-period activity spans 7 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.

18.0% of positive obligations were attributed to CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE. That represents $27.8M, up $27.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE18.0% · $27.8M · up $27.3M
  2. WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM15.5% · $23.9M · up $2.1M
  3. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE11.2% · $17.3M · up $14.3M
  4. USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER5.5% · $8.4M · down $2.6M
  5. OA ADMIN MGMT SERVICES WASHINGTON DC4.8% · $7.4M · up $4.6M
  6. All other reported offices45.0% 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

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE

    #1Up 29 from #30

    Latest 12 months

    $27.8M

    18.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$27.3M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6466.0% from $423K to $27.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.46% to 18.0%, a change of +17.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $23.9M

    15.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.9% from $21.8M to $23.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.8% to 15.5%, a change of −8.3 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE

    #3Up 5 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $17.3M

    11.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$14.3M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 469.1% from $3.0M to $17.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 11.2%, a change of +7.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $8.4M

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    13 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 23.4% from $11.0M to $8.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.0% to 5.5%, a change of −6.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 16 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OA ADMIN MGMT SERVICES WASHINGTON DC

    #5Up 5 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $7.4M

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 165.1% from $2.8M to $7.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 4.8%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM APD

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $7.1M

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.0M

    8 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 126.2% from $3.1M to $7.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 4.6%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 9 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    RURAL HOUSING SERVICES

    #7Down 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $6.8M

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$423K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 5.9% from $7.2M to $6.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 4.4%, a change of −3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA NBADF

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.8M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.8%, a change of +3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    USDA, OCFO

    #9Up 5 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.3M

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 309.0% from $1.4M to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 3.7%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

    #10Up 8 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.5M

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 532.6% from $845K to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.92% to 3.5%, a change of +2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT

    #11New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.0M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.2M in net deobligations to $4.0M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.6%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING

    #34Down 31 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $557K

    0.36% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 93.8% from $9.0M to $557K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.9% to 0.36%, a change of −9.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

    #55Down 50 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $152K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.8% from $3.7M to $152K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 0.10%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION (123198)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.2M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$27.4M

    19 active prime contractors · 48 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $29.6M to $2.2M 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 77 actions across 48 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 34 active prime contractors and 115 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFF OF BUDGET PROG ANALYSIS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2.8M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.9M in net obligations to $2.8M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 0%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION (122272)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$3.0M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $25K in net obligations to $3.0M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 152 awards had positive obligations totaling $170.6M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 56.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 83.0%.

Leading award type
48.8%
BPA Call
Leading reported procedure
56.2%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
83.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
103 of 152 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 152 current awards and 159 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
36.4%
Down from 75.3% in the preceding period
Parent-IDV obligation share
83.0%
Up from 64.7% 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 lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 13.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 18.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 28.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share83.0%89.0%-6.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share36.4%23.0%+13.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share34.2%52.2%-18.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$300K$419K-28.3%
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
BPA Call(A)50$83.2M48.8%
Delivery Order(C)77$58.4M34.2%
Definitive Contract(D)15$28.6M16.7%
Purchase Order(B)10$397K0.23%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)50$83.2M48.8%
FSS(C)72$53.1M31.1%
IDC(B)5$5.3M3.1%
Not reported25$29.0M17.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)51$85.5M50.1%
Multiple Award(M)76$56.1M32.9%
Not reported25$29.0M17.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)65$95.8M56.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)55$38.2M22.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$23.9M14.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)14$4.9M2.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)9$3.2M1.9%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)3$3.1M1.8%
Other reported values4$1.4M0.83%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)65$95.8M56.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)57$62.1M36.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)11$4.3M2.5%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$3.1M1.8%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$1.7M0.97%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)5$1.5M0.88%
Other reported values9$2.1M1.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)83$112.1M65.7%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)7$9.6M5.6%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)21$8.2M4.8%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)7$3.5M2.1%
Sole Source(SS)1$337K0.20%
Urgency(URG)1$320K0.19%
Not reported32$36.5M21.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)9$6.1M3.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$316K0.19%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$175K0.10%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$34K0.020%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$27K0.020%
Not reported137$163.9M96.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)75$96.7M56.7%
Firm Fixed Price(J)70$64.1M37.6%
Z(LABOR HOURS)2$5.4M3.2%
Labor Hours(Z)4$4.1M2.4%
Time and Materials(Y)1$300K0.18%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)24$29.3M17.2%
Support- Management: Financial(R710)3$25.8M15.1%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)4$24.4M14.3%
Support- Management: Other(R799)12$15.7M9.2%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)31$14.0M8.2%
Support- Professional: Market Research/Public Opinion(R422)3$6.0M3.5%
Other reported values75$55.4M32.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Rural Housing Service(12E3)19$80.6M47.3%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)42$43.1M25.3%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)22$19.6M11.5%
Forest Service(12C2)23$6.5M3.8%
Food and Nutrition Service(12F2)14$6.2M3.6%
Departmental Offices(1406)2$5.4M3.1%
Other reported values30$9.2M5.4%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)41$43.0M25.2%
Usda/Rd/Contract Operations Branch(12C0BZ)5$31.1M18.3%
Usda/Rd/Regional Acq Division(12RADA)5$25.7M15.1%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)22$19.6M11.5%
Usda/Rd/Contract Operations Branch(12C0BA)4$17.8M10.4%
Usda Food and Nutrition Administration(123198)14$6.2M3.6%
Other reported values61$27.1M15.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12C0BZ26A0001(12E3)2$25.7M15.1%
1202SB24T0001(12C2)8$13.1M7.7%
12SAD225A0005(12E3)2$12.6M7.4%
47QSMS24D001S(4732)2$6.6M3.9%
12C0BA21A0001(12E3)2$6.0M3.5%
47QRAA19D003H(4732)2$5.9M3.5%
140D0423A0068(1406)1$5.3M3.1%
12SAD225A0003(12E3)1$5.3M3.1%
Other reported values107$61.1M35.9%
Not reported25$29.0M17.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
103 reported · 49 not reported
Positive award obligations
$300K median
$121K–$809K middle 50%
Reported performance period
545 days (~18 months) median
152 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
14 of 89prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
51.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
67.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $160.1M 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

    $29.9M

    18.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$29.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GUIDEHOUSE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $212K → $29.9M
    +13980.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.20% → 18.7%
    +18.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.3M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2022
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported41
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.9M

    15.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.8M → $23.9M
    +9.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.8% → 15.0%
    −5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $112.4M
    9.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Apr 30, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.0M

    9.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for JEFFERSON CONSULTING GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.4M → $15.0M
    +58.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.0% → 9.3%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.1M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported117
    Reported small business118
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.0M

    8.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for 11TH HOUR SERVICE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $403K → $13.0M
    +3130.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.38% → 8.1%
    +7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.4M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 7, 2022
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported41
    Reported small business41
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.7M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for BLAKE WILLSON GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.0M → $7.7M
    +92.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 4.8%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.0M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Mar 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported38
    Reported small business410
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.5M

    4.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for INNOVATIVE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $777K → $6.5M
    +733.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.74% → 4.0%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.9M
    0.69% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2022
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · HUBZone set-aside
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.9M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WITS SOLUTIONS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.2M → $5.9M
    +41.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 3.7%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.8M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 21, 2024
    through Sep 24, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.3M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$710K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for FLATTER, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.0M → $5.3M
    −11.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.7% → 3.3%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.4M
    0.99% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2022
    through Sep 18, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.2M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VALLETTA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.3%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    0.46% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 18, 2026
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.1M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CBEYONDATA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $830K → $4.1M
    +390.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.79% → 2.5%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.9M
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 26, 2025
    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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$48

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CHEVO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $3.6M
    −0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 2.3%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2022
    through Apr 29, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for CAMBIO CONSULTING GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$69K → $3.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 7, 2022
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported42
    Reported small business77
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
    • 1 · HUBZone set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.9M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 8, 2023
    through Aug 12, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for PANUM TELECOM, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.5M → $3.1M
    −59.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.2% → 1.9%
    −5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $78.5M
    6.8% of all-period positive obligations · 132 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside04
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1737
    Reported small business1026
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for PEMBROKE PARTNERS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$2.9M → $2.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.3M
    0.90% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 4, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported79
    Reported small business810
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 1 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

MATHEMATICA INC.

ORDER 2: RECRUITMENT & DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS P00006: ADD FUNDING

$26.8M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of January 15, 2027.

Performance period

91.7%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 15, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$26.8M current$26.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 4, 2024.

Current performance is reported through Apr 2, 2026.

$26.8M is obligated against $26.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 140D0424F0450

GUIDEHOUSE INC.

STOP WORK ORDER IAW RFO 52.233-3

$25.7M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 26, 2027.

Performance period

7.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Sep 26, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$25.7M current$25.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 27, 2026.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 26, 2027.

$25.7M is obligated against $25.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 12C0BZ26F0008

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 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.

Base award

This action

+$21.2M

GUIDEHOUSE INC.

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE

SERVICING OFFICE BPA CALL ORDER 1

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 55 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$25.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 18.7% share
up 55 ranks · +18.5 percentage points · $29.7M net increase; action accounted for 71.3%
Funding office
#1 · 18.0% attributed share
up 29 ranks · +17.5 percentage points · $27.3M net increase; action accounted for 77.4%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 12C0BZ26F0008
Base award

This action

+$5.1M

VALLETTA INDUSTRIES, INC.

USDA ARS PA NBADF

SECURITY GUARD SERVICES - NBAF

Why it stands out

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

The base action placed the contractor #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 3.3% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#8 · 3.8% attributed share
+3.8 percentage points · $5.8M net increase; action accounted for 86.6%
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 1232SA26F0127
Base award

This action

+$7.7M

11TH HOUR SERVICE LLC

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL IS FOR THE SERVICING OFFICE TO PROCURE LOAN SERVICING, PAYMENT POSTING, ESCROW PROCESSING, LOSS MITIGATION PROCESSING, REAL ESTATE-OWNED (REO) PROPERTY DISPOSITION, BANKRUPTCY PROCESSING, LOSS CLAIM PROCESSING, MAIL PROCE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 39 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.1% share
up 39 ranks · +7.7 percentage points · $12.6M net increase; action accounted for 61.2%
Funding office
#3 · 11.2% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +7.9 percentage points · $14.3M net increase; action accounted for 53.9%
PIID 12C0BA26F0004
Base award

This action

+$14.6M

NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A NETWORK OF EXPERT RURAL WATER CIRCUIT RIDERS LOCATED IN ALL 50 STATES WHICH WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH ELIGIBLE RURAL WATER SYSTEMS IN MAJOR ASSISTANCE CATEGORIES. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE WATER SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM IS

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $14.6M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$14.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.1%
PIID 12RADA26C0001
Modification

This action

+$4.1M

JEFFERSON CONSULTING GROUP LLC

OA ADMIN MGMT SERVICES WASHINGTON DC

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR NEW WORLD SCREWWORM (NWS)

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.1M while contractor obligations rose $5.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.3% share
down 1 rank · +0.4 percentage points · $5.6M net increase; action accounted for 74.5%
Funding office
#5 · 4.8% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +1.8 percentage points · $4.6M net increase; action accounted for 89.3%
PIID 12314425F0444 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$3.6M

CHEVO LLC

USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

MODIFICATION P00018 CHANGES OPTION PERIOD 4 EXERCISE

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $3.6M while office-attributed obligations rose $4.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$14.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 2.3% share
$48 net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#10 · 3.5% attributed share
up 8 ranks · +2.5 percentage points · $4.5M net increase; action accounted for 80.4%
PIID 12314422F0774 · Mod P00018
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CAMBIO CONSULTING GROUP LLCModification · PIID 12314427F0007
    Action+$41K
    Award net obligations$509K
  2. THE RAVENS GROUP, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12314424F0404
    Action−$5K
    Award net obligations$152K
  3. 11TH HOUR SERVICE LLCDeobligation · PIID 12C0BA26F0004
    Action−$117K
    Award net obligations$11.5M
  4. AGRALYTICA, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12FPC424F0063
    Action−$6K
    Award net obligations$399K
  5. ATTAINX INC.Deobligation · PIID 12SAD122F0019
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  6. CAMBIO CONSULTING GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 12314427F0007
    Action+$468K
    Award net obligations$509K
  7. GUIDEHOUSE INC.Base award · PIID 12314427F0005
    Action+$4.0M
    Award net obligations$4.0M
  8. GUIDEHOUSE INC.Base award · PIID 12C0BZ26F0009
    Action+$3.0M
    Award net obligations$3.9M
  9. KAUFFMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INCDeobligation · PIID 12319823F0057
    Action−$2.5M
    Award net obligations$522K
  10. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTEBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0736
    Action+$402K
    Award net obligations$402K

USDA management consulting market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA management consulting contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, GUIDEHOUSE INC., NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION, and JEFFERSON CONSULTING GROUP LLC were the leading USDA management consulting prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    GUIDEHOUSE INC.

    $29,898,462 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

    $23,947,152 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    JEFFERSON CONSULTING GROUP LLC

    $14,969,901 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the management consulting market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the management consulting market increased 207.8% from $47,007,766 in the preceding 12 months to $144,692,375 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$144,692,375
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$47,007,766
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+207.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the management consulting market included actions for GUIDEHOUSE INC., VALLETTA INDUSTRIES, INC., and 11TH HOUR SERVICE LLC 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 541611?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 152 positive-obligation awards for management consulting under NAICS 541611. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
152
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
56.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
BPA Call
48.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
36.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
83%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which USDA management consulting awards may warrant recompete research?

2 USDA management consulting awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by MATHEMATICA INC. and GUIDEHOUSE INC.

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

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