Top State Department 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 State obligated $5.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541612, down 34.5% from $7.9M in the preceding 12 months. 13 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of State. 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 State Department contractors for NAICS 541612
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 | Asrc Federal Technology Solutions, LLC | $2.8M | $1.7M | 48.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Birches Group, LLC | $781K | $556K | 13.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Jssa Inc | $679K | $158K | 11.6% | ▲ 4 |
| 4 | Golden Key Group, LLC | $614K | $648K | 10.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $407K | $157K | 6.9% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Mercer (US) LLC | $203K | $369K | 3.5% | — |
| 7 | Foreign Awardees (Undisclosed) | $147K | $0 | 2.5% | New |
| 8 | House Strategies Group, LLC | $93K | $0 | 1.6% | New |
| 9 | Apse Consultant SA | $39K | $35K | 0.7% | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan | $25K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 11 | Caiqu Qiye Fuwu Waibao(Shanghai)Youxian Gongsi | $17K | $20K | 0.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 12 | Griffin Consulting Partners, LLC | $16K | $20K | 0.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 13 | Workplace Options, LLC | $15K | $16K | 0.3% | ▲ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Asrc Federal Technology Solutions, LLC$1.7M → $2.8M (+$1.1M) · now #1
- Jssa Inc$158K → $679K (+$521K) · now #3
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees$157K → $407K (+$249K) · now #5
Largest declines
- Lindholm & Associates, Inc.$3.6M → −$463K (−$4.0M) · no latest-period obligations
- Sensa Solutions, Inc.$400K → $0 (−$400K) · no latest-period obligations
- Jasint Consulting and Technologies, LLC$0 → −$222K (−$222K) · no latest-period obligations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Awardees (Undisclosed) | Mar 4, 2026 | $147K |
| House Strategies Group, LLC | Sep 15, 2026 | $93K |
| United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan | Sep 11, 2026 | $25K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of State, 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 State | $5.2M | $7.9M | Down $2.7M (34.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AQMM20F1507 | Lindholm & Associates, Inc. FALLON LEWIS | $7.2M | Nov 17, 2026 |
| 19AQMM21F4302 | Golden Key Group, LLC HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES POSITION CLASSIFICATION | $3.1M | Mar 27, 2027 |
| 19AQMM21C0235 | Birches Group, LLC CONTRACT FOR COMPENSATION DATA | $1.5M | Mar 28, 2027 |
| 19AQMM21C0234 | Mercer (US) LLC CONTRACT FOR COMPENSATION DATA | $1.7M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| 19AQMM21C0159 | Birches Group, LLC ONLINE ANALYTICAL TOOL | $1.6M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| 19AQMM24C0124 | Jssa Inc HR CALL CENTER SUPPORT | $1.3M | Sep 23, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 541612?
In the latest 12 months, Asrc Federal Technology Solutions, LLC ($2.8M), Birches Group, LLC ($781K), Jssa Inc ($679K) received the most State Department 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 98.1% of positive obligations, and Asrc Federal Technology Solutions, LLC alone held 48.4%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department 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 19AQMM20F1507 (Lindholm & Associates, Inc., $7.2M obligated), ending Nov 17, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$28.4MFigures 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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