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NAICS 541612 · Human Resources Consulting Services (2007), Human Resources and Executive Search Consulting Services (2002)

Top DOT human resources consulting services (2007), human resources and executive search consulting services (2002) contractors

In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Transportation obligated $8.7M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541612, up 207.9% from $2.8M in the preceding 12 months. 16 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 9 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.

Prime contracts funded by the Department of Transportation. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.

Net obligations, latest 12 months
$8.7M
up 207.9% vs. $2.8M
Prime contractors
16
With positive obligations
Top 8 primes’ share
79.4%
Of positive obligations
Awards with activity
27
51 in the prior 12 months

Obligations by fiscal year

Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).

FY2022
$7.0M
FY2023
$5.9M
FY2024
$11.0M
FY2025
$2.8M
FY2026
$8.7M

Top DOT contractors for NAICS 541612

Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.

Top contractors, DOT NAICS 541612
#ContractorLatest 12 moPrior 12 moShareRank change
1GMG Management Consulting Inc.$1.8M$020.1%New
2r3 Government Solutions, LLC$1.3M$162K15.1%▲ 5
3Cherokee Nation Federal Consulting, L.L.C.$812K$636K9.3%▼ 1
4PTG International, Inc.$806K−$24K9.3%New
5Airways International Limited$632K$926K7.2%▼ 4
6Mallory & Associates LLC$579K$230K6.6%—
7D & a Technologies, Government Solutions, LLC$571K$527K6.6%▼ 3
8Business Management Associates Inc.$453K−$99K5.2%New
9Grant Leading Technology LLC$419K$89K4.8%▼ 1
10Avantgarde LLC$378K$04.3%New
11SHL US LLC$359K$327K4.1%▼ 6
12Government Retirement & Benefits, Inc.$359K$553K4.1%▼ 9
13Cment - Jefferson Solutions, LLC$183K$02.1%New
14C Evans Consulting LLC$59K−$211K0.7%New
15Vaxpro, LLC$22K$00.3%New

What changed in the last 12 months

Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.

Largest gains

  • GMG Management Consulting Inc.
    $0 → $1.8M (+$1.8M) · now #1
  • r3 Government Solutions, LLC
    $162K → $1.3M (+$1.2M) · now #2
  • PTG International, Inc.
    −$24K → $806K (+$831K) · now #4

Largest declines

  • Airways International Limited
    $926K → $632K (−$294K) · now #5
  • Government Retirement & Benefits, Inc.
    $553K → $359K (−$194K) · now #12
  • Avyance LLC
    $41K → $0 (−$41K) · no latest-period obligations

New to this market

4 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:

New contractors
ContractorFirst obligationLatest 12 mo
GMG Management Consulting Inc.Jun 22, 2026$1.8M
Cment - Jefferson Solutions, LLCAug 14, 2026$183K
Vaxpro, LLCNov 4, 2025$22K
LMW HR Consulting, LLCJun 30, 2026$15K

Where the money comes from

Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Transportation, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.

Funding sub-agencies
Funding sub-agencyLatest 12 moPrior 12 moChange
Federal Highway Administration$2.2M−$100KUp $2.3M (2308.5%)
Federal Aviation Administration$1.8M$2.0MDown $209K (10.5%)
Federal Railroad Administration$1.3M$162KUp $1.2M (712.6%)
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation$1.2M$626KUp $577K (92.1%)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration$1.2M$658KUp $492K (74.8%)
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation$806K−$24KUp $831K (3430.0%)

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.

Awards ending in the next 18 months
AwardIncumbentObligatedCurrent end
6923G524F0098
PTG International, Inc.
WORKPLACE ASSESSMENT
$2.2MMar 17, 2027
693KA924C00015
Cherokee Nation Federal Consulting, L.L.C.
A FIXED PRICE AND COST REIMBURSABLE CONTRACT THAT SUPPORTS THE FAA OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, BENEFITS AND WORKLIFE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR…
$2.2MApr 30, 2027
693JJ326F00079N
GMG Management Consulting Inc.
GRANTS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
$1.8MJun 21, 2027
693JJ624F00057N
r3 Government Solutions, LLC
THIS IS A FIRM-FIXED PRICE ORDER - 693JJ624F00057N TO PROVIDE THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA) OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) HR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ONE BASE PERIOD (25…
$2.7MSep 24, 2027
693KA921F00321
Airways International Limited
THIS CONTRACT IS FOR ATSA CONTENT
$3.2MSep 30, 2027
693KA921C00026
SHL US LLC
SHL 2021 BASE YEAR FUNDING FOR ATSA CONTENT
$1.7MSep 30, 2027

Common questions

Who are the top DOT contractors for NAICS 541612?

In the latest 12 months, GMG Management Consulting Inc. ($1.8M), r3 Government Solutions, LLC ($1.3M), Cherokee Nation Federal Consulting, L.L.C. ($812K) received the most DOT obligations for human resources consulting services (2007), human resources and executive search consulting services (2002).

How concentrated is this market?

The eight largest primes held 79.4% of positive obligations, and GMG Management Consulting Inc. alone held 20.1%. 4 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.

Are any large DOT NAICS 541612 contracts ending soon?

6 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 6923G524F0098 (PTG International, Inc., $2.2M obligated), ending Mar 17, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.

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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