Top SSA custom computer programming services contractors
In the 12 months ending Nov 5, 2026, the Social Security Administration obligated $38.8M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541511, down 11.9% from $44.0M in the preceding 12 months. 7 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Social Security Administration. Latest 12 months: Nov 6, 2025 to Nov 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
See 1 potential recompetes ↓Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top SSA 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 | International Business Machines Corporation | $35.6M | $35.9M | 91.9% | — |
| 2 | CA, Inc. | $1.5M | $5.4M | 3.8% | — |
| 3 | Creoal Consulting LLC | $1.3M | $2.1M | 3.4% | — |
| 4 | Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC | $271K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 5 | Open Software Technologies Inc | $37K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 6 | Naviant LLC | $29K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 7 | Cellentia Information Technology Company | $13K | $53K | 0.0% | ▼ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC$0 → $271K (+$271K) · now #4
- Open Software Technologies Inc$0 → $37K (+$37K) · now #5
- Naviant LLC$0 → $29K (+$29K) · now #6
Largest declines
- $5.4M → $1.5M (−$3.9M) · now #2
- $2.1M → $1.3M (−$812K) · now #3
- $478K → $0 (−$478K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC | Sep 4, 2026 | $271K |
| Open Software Technologies Inc | Oct 29, 2026 | $37K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Social Security Administration, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration | $38.8M | $44.0M | Down $5.2M (11.9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS001730048 | International Business Machines Corporation THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ESTABLISH A SINGLE-AWARD DELIVERY ORDER BASE PLUS FOUR 1YEAR OPTION PERIODS FOR THE RENEWAL OF IBM SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND THE PURCHASE OF MORE… | $220.8M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top SSA contractors for NAICS 541511?
In the latest 12 months, International Business Machines Corporation ($35.6M), CA, Inc. ($1.5M), Creoal Consulting LLC ($1.3M) received the most SSA obligations for custom computer programming services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and International Business Machines Corporation alone held 91.9%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large SSA NAICS 541511 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is SS001730048 (International Business Machines Corporation, $220.8M obligated), ending Sep 29, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$293.6MFigures 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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