Top DoD language schools contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $19.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 611630, down 70.4% from $65.2M in the preceding 12 months. 16 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 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 611630
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 | Language Associates LLC | $6.6M | $10.0M | 31.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | International Communications Associates Inc | $5.1M | $5.9M | 24.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | International Center for Language Studies, Inc. | $3.0M | $2.4M | 14.2% | ▲ 5 |
| 4 | Ascensus Global, Inc. | $2.7M | $0 | 12.9% | New |
| 5 | CHI-Chack LLC | $1.1M | $2.5M | 5.5% | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. | $949K | $938K | 4.5% | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Xtenfer Consulting Inc. | $832K | $2.7M | 4.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Blueforce, Inc. | $296K | $5.8M | 1.4% | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Lana Learn, Inc. | $129K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
| 10 | Aziksa Inc | $73K | $45K | 0.4% | ▲ 6 |
| 11 | The QED Group LLC | $56K | $50K | 0.3% | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Culmen International, LLC | $32K | $600K | 0.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 13 | Zahra Hamidi | $24K | $71K | 0.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 14 | Suministradora DE Servicios Y Materiales Hernandez S. DE R.L. DE CV | $21K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 15 | Vladimir Mehling | $17K | $56K | 0.1% | ▼ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Ascensus Global, Inc.$0 → $2.7M (+$2.7M) · now #4
- STS Systems Support, LLC−$1.2M → $0 (+$1.2M) · no latest-period obligations
- International Center for Language Studies, Inc.$2.4M → $3.0M (+$539K) · now #3
Largest declines
- Salient CRGT, Inc.$31.0M → $0 (−$31.0M) · no latest-period obligations
- Blueforce, Inc.$5.8M → $296K (−$5.5M) · now #8
- Cayuse Federal Services LLC$4.2M → $0 (−$4.2M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Ascensus Global, Inc. | Feb 4, 2026 | $2.7M |
| Suministradora DE Servicios Y Materiales Hernandez S. DE R.L. DE CV | May 29, 2026 | $21K |
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 Army | $16.0M | $26.1M | Down $10.1M (38.7%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $3.2M | $7.1M | Down $3.8M (54.3%) |
| Defense Security Cooperation Agency | $65K | $771K | Down $706K (91.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA300222C0003 | Lana Learn, Inc. ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING (ELT) IN SUPPORT OF THE T6C PLATFORM. | $5.0M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| W9124726FA030 | Ascensus Global, Inc. THIS TO IS HEREBY BEING ISSUED TO: ADD FUNDING FOR CLIN/SCLIN .CONTRACT LINE ITEM(S) 0001, 0002, 0003, 0003AA, 0003AB, 0004, 0004AA, 0004AB, 0005, AND 0006ALL OTHER TERMS AND… | $2.7M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| W911S026FA161 | International Communications Associates Inc RTOP 26-545 RUSSIAN BASIC COURSE MTT PO DATES 14 JUNE 2026 THROUGH 25 JUNE 2027 (52 WEEKS). | $1.3M | Jun 25, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 611630?
In the latest 12 months, Language Associates LLC ($6.6M), International Communications Associates Inc ($5.1M), International Center for Language Studies, Inc. ($3.0M) received the most DoD obligations for language schools.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 98.3% of positive obligations, and Language Associates LLC alone held 31.4%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 611630 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA300222C0003 (Lana Learn, Inc., $5.0M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
NAICS 611630 across all agencies
State Department · NAICS 611630
$22.4MFigures 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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