Top DoD custom computer programming services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $4.7B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541511, up 9.0% from $4.3B in the preceding 12 months. 578 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 58 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 541511
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palantir USG Inc | $1.1B | $62.2M | 24.1% | ▲ 12 |
| 2 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $449.6M | $136.6M | 9.5% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $296.0M | $398.5M | 6.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Peraton Inc. | $133.9M | $38.0M | 2.8% | ▲ 17 |
| 5 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $113.0M | $109.9M | 2.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | Securigence LLC | $113.0M | $187.4M | 2.4% | ▼ 4 |
| 7 | CACI, Inc. - Federal | $106.8M | $127.3M | 2.3% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $83.8M | $91.9M | 1.8% | — |
| 9 | Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, LLC | $70.1M | $67.8M | 1.5% | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $69.6M | $126.9M | 1.5% | ▼ 4 |
| 11 | Enlighten IT Consulting LLC | $69.5M | $86.0M | 1.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 12 | Geost, LLC | $65.9M | $20.6M | 1.4% | ▲ 27 |
| 13 | Darkhive Inc. | $53.6M | $1.0M | 1.1% | ▲ 350 |
| 14 | Raft LLC | $52.1M | $54.2M | 1.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $47.0M | $182.7M | 1.0% | ▼ 12 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Palantir USG Inc$62.2M → $1.1B (+$1.1B) · now #1
- General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.$136.6M → $449.6M (+$313.0M) · now #2
- Peraton Inc.$38.0M → $133.9M (+$95.9M) · now #4
Largest declines
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$182.7M → $47.0M (−$135.7M) · now #15
- Lockheed Martin Corporation$398.5M → $296.0M (−$102.5M) · now #3
- Securigence LLC$187.4M → $113.0M (−$74.4M) · now #6
New to this market
74 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Rogue Signal Processing Corp | Jan 30, 2026 | $37.3M |
| Torch Research, LLC | Jan 30, 2026 | $12.0M |
| Striveworks Inc | Jan 16, 2026 | $11.1M |
| Poplicus Incorporated | May 28, 2026 | $9.3M |
| Navitas Business Consulting, Inc. | Sep 8, 2026 | $6.4M |
| Superlative Technologies, LLC | Mar 30, 2026 | $4.4M |
| Detroit Defense, Inc. | Apr 7, 2026 | $2.4M |
| Bowhead Weapons Development Solutions LLC | Apr 30, 2026 | $2.2M |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $1.6B | $1.7B | Down $111.5M (6.6%) |
| Department of the Army | $1.3B | $561.3M | Up $785.5M (140.0%) |
| Department of the Navy | $482.7M | $649.8M | Down $167.1M (25.7%) |
| Missile Defense Agency | $320.2M | $429.1M | Down $109.0M (25.4%) |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $279.7M | $107.5M | Up $172.1M (160.1%) |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $119.6M | $165.9M | Down $46.3M (27.9%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA820422F0001 | Accenture Federal Services LLC DEVSECOPS SERVICES FOR GBSD FENCES ENVIRONMENT EO14042 | $67.2M | Oct 27, 2026 |
| FA872625FB025 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTION FOR NEXT GENERATION GATEWAY PHASE II | $446.0M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| FA873022F0003 | Clarity Innovations LLC ENTERPRISE DEVELOPER/DESIGNER OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT (ENDOR) | $71.0M | Dec 14, 2026 |
| 47QFMA23F0019 | Peraton Technology Services Inc. CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES COSS | $93.4M | Dec 14, 2026 |
| W519TC26F0012 | Palantir USG Inc ARMY VANTAGE DATA ANALYTICS PLATFORM. | $145.0M | Dec 15, 2026 |
| W519TC23F0051 | Carahsoft Technology Corp INITIAL ORDER OFF IDIQ CONTRACT W519TC23D0005 FOR SERVICE NOW LICENSES. | $243.6M | Dec 22, 2026 |
| 47QFLA21F0245 | Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, LLC SMC ZA DIGITAL ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT DEE | $98.0M | Mar 23, 2027 |
| FA877025CB004 | Accenture Federal Services LLC DEVELOP, CONFIGURE, AND SUSTAIN, MRO/MRO-S. | $117.3M | Apr 6, 2027 |
| N0003923C0002 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. NSIPS SUSTAINMENT AND INTEGRATION FOLLOW ON | $141.6M | May 14, 2027 |
| HR001121F0006 | Securigence LLC MULTI-NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES | $623.0M | Jun 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 541511?
In the latest 12 months, Palantir USG Inc ($1.1B), General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($449.6M), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($296.0M) received the most DoD obligations for custom computer programming services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 51.4% of positive obligations, and Palantir USG Inc alone held 24.1%. 74 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 541511 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA820422F0001 (Accenture Federal Services LLC, $67.2M obligated), ending Oct 27, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$236.0MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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