Top Education administrative management and general management consulting services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Education obligated $109.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541611, up 653.7% from $14.5M in the preceding 12 months. 43 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 10 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 541611
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 | Wits Solutions Inc. | $21.9M | $0 | 19.6% | New |
| 2 | Applied Enterprise Management Corporation | $20.7M | $8.1M | 18.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | $11.0M | −$13.7M | 9.8% | New |
| 4 | Research Triangle Institute | $10.6M | −$648K | 9.5% | New |
| 5 | LPE Associates, LLC | $7.3M | $3.6M | 6.6% | — |
| 6 | Mathematica Inc. | $6.0M | $0 | 5.3% | New |
| 7 | The Manhattan Strategy Group LLC | $5.6M | $7.1M | 5.0% | ▼ 5 |
| 8 | Celiture, LLC | $2.5M | $0 | 2.2% | New |
| 9 | Guidehouse Inc. | $2.3M | $379K | 2.0% | ▲ 14 |
| 10 | Wested | $2.2M | $238K | 1.9% | ▲ 16 |
| 11 | Activate Research Inc. | $2.2M | $814K | 1.9% | ▲ 3 |
| 12 | Synergy Enterprises, Inc | $1.8M | $3.5M | 1.6% | ▼ 6 |
| 13 | National Academy of Sciences | $1.5M | $0 | 1.3% | New |
| 14 | Longevity Consulting LLC | $1.5M | $195K | 1.3% | ▲ 15 |
| 15 | Safal Partners LLC | $1.4M | $681K | 1.2% | — |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences−$13.7M → $11.0M (+$24.7M) · now #3
- Wits Solutions Inc.$0 → $21.9M (+$21.9M) · now #1
- Applied Enterprise Management Corporation$8.1M → $20.7M (+$12.5M) · now #2
Largest declines
- Educational Testing Service$3.7M → −$1.8M (−$5.5M) · no latest-period obligations
- Anlar, LLC$4.2M → $1.1M (−$3.1M) · now #19
- RMC Research Corp$1.7M → −$841K (−$2.6M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
8 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Wits Solutions Inc. | Feb 26, 2026 | $21.9M |
| Celiture, LLC | Mar 30, 2026 | $2.5M |
| Viridis Point, LLC | Feb 6, 2026 | $1.2M |
| QIP-AEM LLC | Sep 16, 2026 | $835K |
| Democracy International, Inc | Aug 12, 2026 | $339K |
| Breck Inc | Sep 24, 2026 | $159K |
| SAG Corporation | Sep 17, 2026 | $142K |
| Optimal Solutions Group, L.L.C | Jul 31, 2026 | $41K |
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 | $109.0M | $14.5M | Up $94.6M (653.7%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91990022F0006 | Activate Research Inc. EO14042 - STATISTICAL STANDARDS AND DATA CONFIDENTIALITY STAFF CONTRACT | $9.0M | Jan 23, 2027 |
| 91990025F0070 | Synergy Enterprises, Inc EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT OF 2015, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER SUPPORT SERVICES | $5.1M | Mar 26, 2027 |
| 91003126F0014 | Wits Solutions Inc. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF ATTORNEY SERVICES ADJUDICATION WORK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (THE DEPARTMENT). | $21.9M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 91990022C0062 | Anlar, LLC PDPDCS IS A DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY (OSEP) IN THE DEPT. OF ED, IS AIMED AT INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL IN THE FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. | $13.5M | Jun 29, 2027 |
| 91990022F0351 | Aleto, Inc. THIS CALL ORDER PROVIDES SPACE PLANNING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, MOVE/RELOCATION MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND DATA ANALYSIS, MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT BUDGETS/FORECASTING AND REPORTING. | $8.2M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| 91990022F0350 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DATA DIVISION (ADD/EL-SEC) STAFF TO ENSURE DATA QUALITY, IMPROVE STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY, AND INCREASE… | $4.4M | Aug 11, 2027 |
| 91990024F0331 | Applied Enterprise Management Corporation ED FACTS DATA AND DISSEMINATION SUPPORT SERVICES | $15.8M | Sep 14, 2027 |
| 91990024F0359 | The Manhattan Strategy Group LLC THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM NATIONAL RESOURCE, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. | $13.8M | Sep 20, 2027 |
| 91990022F0375 | Applied Enterprise Management Corporation CONTRACT TO SUPPORT THE PREPARATION, RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS, AND ENCOURAGES PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LEAS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER… | $4.9M | Sep 26, 2027 |
| 91990026F0061 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION EVALUATION AND REGIONAL ASSISTANCE OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES REQUIRES A CONTRACT TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL… | $8.8M | Dec 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top Education contractors for NAICS 541611?
In the latest 12 months, Wits Solutions Inc. ($21.9M), Applied Enterprise Management Corporation ($20.7M), American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences ($11.0M) received the most Education obligations for administrative management and general management consulting services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 76.5% of positive obligations, and Wits Solutions Inc. alone held 19.6%. 8 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Education NAICS 541611 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 91990022F0006 (Activate Research Inc., $9.0M obligated), ending Jan 23, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$281.3MFigures 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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