Top USDA educational support services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $13.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 611710, up 138.4% from $5.6M in the preceding 12 months. 6 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. 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 USDA contractors for NAICS 611710
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 | Lifeskills Connection Inc | $6.1M | $1.8M | 45.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Jackson Pierce Public Affairs Inc | $4.1M | $3.8M | 30.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | GBX Consultants, Inc. | $1.9M | $1K | 14.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Snap, Inc | $1.2M | $0 | 9.0% | New |
| 5 | Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, Inc | $12K | $16K | 0.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Relentless LLC | $5K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Lifeskills Connection Inc$1.8M → $6.1M (+$4.2M) · now #1
- GBX Consultants, Inc.$1K → $1.9M (+$1.9M) · now #3
- Snap, Inc$0 → $1.2M (+$1.2M) · now #4
Largest declines
- Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, Inc$16K → $12K (−$4K) · now #5
- Capa Strategies, LLC$0 → −$818 (−$818) · no latest-period obligations
- Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC$0 → −$68 (−$68) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Relentless LLC | Jun 12, 2026 | $5K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | $12.1M | $5.6M | Up $6.5M (117.3%) |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | $1.2M | $0 | New |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | $12K | $16K | Down $4K (23.0%) |
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.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1282A723C0029 | GBX Consultants, Inc. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE DALLAS REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS CIVILIAN… | $6.3M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 1282A723C0022 | Jackson Pierce Public Affairs Inc U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE ATLANTA REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS… | $5.1M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 1282A723C0025 | Jackson Pierce Public Affairs Inc U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS… | $9.0M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 1282A723C0019 | Lifeskills Connection Inc U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE CHICAGO REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS… | $7.4M | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 1282A723C0048 | Lifeskills Connection Inc U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOREST SERVICE JOB CORPS OUTREACH AND ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES (OA/CTS) FOR THE PHILADELPHIA REGION SUPPORTING JOB CORPS… | $7.3M | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 1232SA26F0710 | Snap, Inc SURVEY DESIGNER REPLACEMENT (CAPI AND SURVEY BUILDER) | $1.2M | Sep 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 611710?
In the latest 12 months, Lifeskills Connection Inc ($6.1M), Jackson Pierce Public Affairs Inc ($4.1M), GBX Consultants, Inc. ($1.9M) received the most USDA obligations for educational support services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Lifeskills Connection Inc alone held 45.6%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 611710 contracts ending soon?
6 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1282A723C0029 (GBX Consultants, Inc., $6.3M 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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$7.7MFigures 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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