Top DOJ investigation and personal background check services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Justice obligated $50.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561611, down 38.7% from $82.1M in the preceding 12 months. 142 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Justice. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DOJ contractors for NAICS 561611
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 | Professional Risk Management, Inc. | $31.1M | $28.1M | 49.5% | — |
| 2 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $11.5M | $0 | 18.3% | New |
| 3 | Five Stones Intelligence, Inc. | $10.8M | $9.9M | 17.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Potomac River Group, LLC | $2.8M | $1.1M | 4.5% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Information Discovery Services, LLC | $778K | $982K | 1.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | Adept Services, Inc | $534K | $834K | 0.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Capital Center for Credibility Assessment Corporation | $499K | $0 | 0.8% | New |
| 8 | Key Bridge Foundation for Education and Research | $498K | $607K | 0.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Whooster Inc | $454K | $450K | 0.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Potomac Management Solutions LLC | $258K | $55K | 0.4% | ▲ 20 |
| 11 | Kentech Consulting Inc | $170K | $164K | 0.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | Madison Associates Inc | $144K | $22.1M | 0.2% | ▼ 10 |
| 13 | Guare Dean | $138K | $136K | 0.2% | — |
| 14 | Brandon Spears LLC | $135K | $128K | 0.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Coolahan Corey | $135K | $134K | 0.2% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Amentum Services, Inc.$0 → $11.5M (+$11.5M) · now #2
- Professional Risk Management, Inc.$28.1M → $31.1M (+$2.9M) · now #1
- Potomac River Group, LLC$1.1M → $2.8M (+$1.7M) · now #4
Largest declines
- Information Systems & Networks Corporation$12.2M → −$11.7M (−$23.9M) · no latest-period obligations
- Madison Associates Inc$22.1M → $144K (−$21.9M) · now #12
- Protection Strategies Inc$2.6M → −$634K (−$3.3M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
16 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Amentum Services, Inc. | Sep 14, 2026 | $11.5M |
| Jenoa Group LLC | Aug 10, 2026 | $115K |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | May 26, 2026 | $28K |
| Lexisnexis Risk Solutions FL Inc. | Oct 27, 2025 | $16K |
| Archerhall LLC | Sep 18, 2026 | $10K |
| Obriant Consulting LLC | Aug 25, 2026 | $7K |
| Bodnar, Joseph | Aug 25, 2026 | $7K |
| Capitol Investigations Unlimited, Inc. | Aug 31, 2026 | $7K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Justice, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $17.5M | $39.3M | Down $21.8M (55.4%) |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division | $15.1M | $13.3M | Up $1.8M (13.5%) |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $13.3M | $12.9M | Up $468K (3.6%) |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | $3.5M | $15.5M | Down $12.0M (77.2%) |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $539K | $864K | Down $325K (37.6%) |
| Office of the Inspector General | $247K | $225K | Up $22K (9.9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15DDHQ25C00000001 | Information Discovery Services, LLC POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DEA APPLICANTS AND EXISTING PERSONNEL. | $1.8M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 15F06726F0001177 | Amentum Services, Inc. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES | $11.5M | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 15A00024CAQA00225 | Whooster Inc REAL-TIME TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBER INTELLIGENCE ANALYTICAL TOOL. | $1.4M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 15F06723F0001347 | Professional Risk Management, Inc. THE FBI FORFEITURE SUPPORT PROJECT (FSP) IS FUNDED BY THE DOJS ASSET FORFEITURE MANAGEMENT STAFF (AFMS) AND PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT FOR THE FBIS ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAM.… | $51.6M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 15DDHQ24F00000074 | Professional Risk Management, Inc. REQUEST TO AWARD AFISS 2 TASK ORDER TO PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND TO OBLIGATE FUNDING FOR THE BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE - JAN 1, 2024 THRU SEP… | $37.6M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 15A00023FAQA00214 | Five Stones Intelligence, Inc. ASSET FORFEITURE & INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT (AFISS2) | $33.5M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 15JPSS23F00000511 | Madison Associates Inc MLARS AFISS TASK ORDER | $10.4M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 15F06725F0002119 | Madison Associates Inc ASSET FORFEITURE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES FOR HSTF/FBI | $10.1M | Sep 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DOJ contractors for NAICS 561611?
In the latest 12 months, Professional Risk Management, Inc. ($31.1M), Amentum Services, Inc. ($11.5M), Five Stones Intelligence, Inc. ($10.8M) received the most DOJ obligations for investigation and personal background check services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 93.2% of positive obligations, and Professional Risk Management, Inc. alone held 49.5%. 16 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DOJ NAICS 561611 contracts ending soon?
8 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 15DDHQ25C00000001 (Information Discovery Services, LLC, $1.8M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$6.9MFigures 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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