Top DoD administration of education programs contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $9.7M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 923110, down 50.6% from $19.7M in the preceding 12 months. 17 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 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 923110
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 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. | $4.4M | $4.2M | 44.7% | — |
| 2 | Yale Univ | $3.3M | $1.4M | 33.7% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $518K | $624K | 5.3% | ▲ 5 |
| 4 | University of New England | $458K | $796K | 4.7% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | University of Maryland, College Park | $309K | $298K | 3.2% | ▲ 9 |
| 6 | Regents of the University of California, SAN Francisco, the | $192K | $404K | 2.0% | ▲ 4 |
| 7 | University of Arizona | $138K | $273K | 1.4% | ▲ 9 |
| 8 | University of Maryland Baltimore County | $125K | $283K | 1.3% | ▲ 7 |
| 9 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science | $105K | $373K | 1.1% | ▲ 4 |
| 10 | Howard University | $86K | $272K | 0.9% | ▲ 7 |
| 11 | University of Denver | $71K | $132K | 0.7% | ▲ 11 |
| 12 | Duke University | $35K | $32K | 0.4% | ▲ 23 |
| 13 | New York University | $30K | $1.3M | 0.3% | ▼ 8 |
| 14 | University of Missouri | $30K | $140K | 0.3% | ▲ 5 |
| 15 | University of Mississippi Medical Center | $9K | $75K | 0.1% | ▲ 15 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Yale Univ$1.4M → $3.3M (+$1.9M) · now #2
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.$4.2M → $4.4M (+$113K) · now #1
- America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.−$77K → $0 (+$77K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Rocky Vista University LLC$3.7M → −$11K (−$3.7M) · no latest-period obligations
- Strategic Technology Consulting LLC$2.0M → $0 (−$2.0M) · no latest-period obligations
- New York University$1.3M → $30K (−$1.2M) · now #13
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 Navy | $9.7M | $17.2M | Down $7.5M (43.4%) |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 923110?
In the latest 12 months, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. ($4.4M), Yale Univ ($3.3M), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($518K) received the most DoD obligations for administration of education programs.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 96.2% of positive obligations, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. alone held 44.7%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Related markets
Figures 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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