Top Education custom computer programming services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Education obligated $114.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541511, up 27.8% from $89.5M in the preceding 12 months. 27 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 9 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Education. 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 Education 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 | Kaptivate LLC | $20.1M | $17.1M | 17.5% | — |
| 2 | Sanametrix Inc | $15.2M | $15.4M | 13.3% | — |
| 3 | Applied Enterprise Management Corporation | $14.8M | $8.7M | 12.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Optumserve Technology Services, Inc. | $10.6M | $11.0M | 9.2% | — |
| 5 | Golden IT LLC | $9.9M | $4.5M | 8.7% | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | Icatalyst, Inc. | $7.3M | $3.3M | 6.4% | ▲ 4 |
| 7 | Easy Dynamics Corporation | $7.3M | $5.2M | 6.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | ZEN Strategics LLC | $5.8M | $11.1M | 5.1% | ▼ 5 |
| 9 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $5.4M | $4.3M | 4.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Skylight Inc. | $4.7M | $0 | 4.1% | New |
| 11 | Jazz Solutions Inc. | $4.4M | $3.5M | 3.8% | ▼ 2 |
| 12 | Zenius Corporation | $2.8M | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 13 | Mathematica Inc. | $1.7M | $464K | 1.5% | ▲ 3 |
| 14 | CTG, Inc. | $843K | $827K | 0.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | Basecamp Consulting and Solutions LLC | $707K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Applied Enterprise Management Corporation$8.7M → $14.8M (+$6.1M) · now #3
- Golden IT LLC$4.5M → $9.9M (+$5.5M) · now #5
- Skylight Inc.$0 → $4.7M (+$4.7M) · now #10
Largest declines
- ZEN Strategics LLC$11.1M → $5.8M (−$5.3M) · now #8
- HII Mission Technologies Corp$2.2M → $388K (−$1.8M) · now #18
- Nuvitek LLC$887K → $141K (−$746K) · now #23
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Skylight Inc. | Sep 2, 2026 | $4.7M |
| Basecamp Consulting and Solutions LLC | Aug 24, 2026 | $707K |
| Filius Corporation | Sep 15, 2026 | $350K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Education, 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 Education | $114.4M | $89.5M | Up $24.9M (27.8%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91990025F0002 | Sanametrix Inc NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS WEB DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT | $24.0M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 91990024F0401 | Optumserve Technology Services, Inc. G5 UPGRADE FOR WEBSPHERE PORTAL AND LINUX COMPONENTS | $7.5M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 91990023C0007 | Deloitte Consulting LLP MIGRANT STUDENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE (MSIX) DEVELOPMENT, MONITORING, AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT IS TO PERFORM OPERATIONS, DEVELOPMENT, AND MAINTENANCE EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE MSIX… | $20.0M | Dec 14, 2026 |
| 91990019F0001 | Sanametrix Inc THE DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN LEVERAGING ANALYSIS BASED WEBSITES (DATALAB) REQUIREMENT PROVIDES WEB-BASED DATA ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR SURVEY STUDIES FIELDED BY THE… | $6.5M | Feb 14, 2027 |
| 91003121F0331 | ZEN Strategics LLC THE PURPOSE OF THIS BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) CALL ORDER IS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOED) FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FSA) WITH CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS SUPPORT… | $59.7M | Feb 21, 2027 |
| 91990025F0021 | Optumserve Technology Services, Inc. OBSS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) SERVICES | $15.3M | Mar 25, 2027 |
| 91990026F0040 | Easy Dynamics Corporation IDENTITY CREDENTIAL AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT (ICAM) PROGRAM AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES CO 5 | $7.3M | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 91990024F0399 | Applied Enterprise Management Corporation OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS' CIVIL RIGHTS DATA COLLECTION SUPPORT SERVICES. | $11.0M | Sep 26, 2027 |
| 91990026F0114 | Golden IT LLC RETURN EDUCATION TO THE STATES (RES) TOOLKITS WEBSITE | $5.7M | Sep 27, 2027 |
| 91990022F0045 | Icatalyst, Inc. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IT MODERNIZATION BPA--CIO INNOVATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | $12.8M | Sep 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top Education contractors for NAICS 541511?
In the latest 12 months, Kaptivate LLC ($20.1M), Sanametrix Inc ($15.2M), Applied Enterprise Management Corporation ($14.8M) received the most Education obligations for custom computer programming services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 79.5% of positive obligations, and Kaptivate LLC alone held 17.5%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Education 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 91990025F0002 (Sanametrix Inc, $24.0M 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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$291.7MFigures 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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