Federal contract market · NAICS 541511
Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $8.6B
- Contract awards
- 4,788
- Average award size
- $1.8M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 16.7% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $8.6B |
| FY22 | $9.2B |
| FY23 | $10.5B |
| FY24 | $10.8B |
| FY25 | $10.3B |
| FY26 | $8.6B |
Obligations fell 16.7% year over year, from $10.3B in FY2025 to $8.6B in FY2026 to date.
Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511) recorded $8.6B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. The market reached this total through 4,788 awards with an average award size of $1.8M. Obligations are down 16.7% year over year. Historical obligations show FY21 at $8.6B, FY22 at $9.2B, FY23 at $10.5B, FY24 at $10.8B, and FY25 at $10.3B, returning to $8.6B in FY26 to date. The Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $3.7B in obligations, followed by the Department of Health and Human Services with $1.1B and the Department of Veterans Affairs with $768M. PALANTIR USG INC leads vendors with $1B in obligations, followed by GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. with $646M and BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC with $381M. This snapshot covers fiscal year to date totals and partial current-year activity only.
Who are the biggest buyers of NAICS 541511 services?
The Department of Defense obligated $3.7B on NAICS 541511 in FY2026 to date. The Department of Health and Human Services obligated $1.1B and the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $768M. The General Services Administration obligated $506M, and the Department of Homeland Security obligated $424M. The Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Agriculture also appear in the top ten buyers.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $3.7B |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $1.1B |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $768M |
| General Services Administration | $506M |
| Department of Homeland Security | $424M |
| Department of Commerce | $402M |
| Department of Justice | $277M |
| Department of the Treasury | $272M |
| Department of Transportation | $208M |
| Department of Agriculture | $154M |
Department of Defense was the top buyer, obligating $3.7B (43.1% of all obligations).
Who are the largest contractors winning NAICS 541511 work?
PALANTIR USG INC received $1B in obligations in FY2026 to date. GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. received $646M and BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC received $381M. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, SPREZZATURA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, PERATON INC., SOFTRAMS LLC, CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, and INDEX ANALYTICS LLC fill out the top ten vendors.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| PALANTIR USG INC | $1B |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $646M |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $381M |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $291M |
| SPREZZATURA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC | $214M |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $206M |
| PERATON INC. | $153M |
| SOFTRAMS LLC | $150M |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $107M |
| INDEX ANALYTICS LLC | $102M |
PALANTIR USG INC led all vendors with $1B in obligations, 12.1% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALANTIR USG INC | $1B |
| 2 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $646M |
| 3 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $381M |
| 4 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $291M |
| 5 | SPREZZATURA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC | $214M |
| 6 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $206M |
| 7 | PERATON INC. | $153M |
| 8 | SOFTRAMS LLC | $150M |
| 9 | CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $107M |
| 10 | INDEX ANALYTICS LLC | $102M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SECURIGENCE LLC | $628M | Department of Defense |
| 2 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $604M | Department of Defense |
| 3 | PALANTIR USG INC | $546M | Department of Defense |
| 4 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $525M | Social Security Administration |
| 5 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $439M | Department of Defense |
| 6 | SPREZZATURA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC | $380M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 7 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $372M | Department of Defense |
| 8 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $310M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 9 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $306M | Department of Defense |
| 10 | COGNOSANTE MVH LLC | $262M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 11 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $255M | National Science Foundation |
| 12 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $253M | Department of Defense |
| 13 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $251M | Department of Defense |
| 14 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $250M | Department of Defense |
| 15 | CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $204M | Department of Defense |
| 16 | MI TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | $196M | General Services Administration |
| 17 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $183M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 18 | COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE INC | $178M | Department of State |
| 19 | ECS FEDERAL, LLC | $177M | Department of Justice |
| 20 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $175M | Department of Commerce |
| 21 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $163M | General Services Administration |
| 22 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $163M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | PLANNED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC | $162M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 24 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $158M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 25 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $158M | Department of Homeland Security |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS001730048 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $525M | Social Security Administration | 2026-12-30 |
| 2 | FA872625FB025 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $439M | Department of Defense | 2026-11-30 |
| 3 | 36C10B24F0365 | SPREZZATURA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC | $380M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2027-02-03 |
| 4 | 36C10B23F0039 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $310M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-15 |
| 5 | HQ085221F0006 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $306M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-30 |
| 6 | 75FCMC22F0005 | COGNOSANTE MVH LLC | $262M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2026-11-29 |
| 7 | 70SBUR21F00000089 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $183M | Department of Homeland Security | 2027-02-12 |
| 8 | SAQMMA15C0138 | COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE INC | $178M | Department of State | 2027-02-28 |
| 9 | 47QDCB22F0006 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $163M | General Services Administration | 2027-03-31 |
| 10 | 36C10B23F0346 | MAVERIS LLC | $163M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-09-28 |
| 11 | 36C10B25F0043 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $158M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2027-01-22 |
| 12 | W519TC26F0012 | PALANTIR USG INC | $145M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-15 |
| 13 | 70B04C25F00000086 | DEV TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC | $142M | Department of Homeland Security | 2026-12-31 |
| 14 | 75FCMC22F0065 | PERATON INC. | $125M | Department of Health and Human Services | 2027-03-14 |
| 15 | 36C10B24F0305 | VETERANS EZ INFO INC. | $117M | Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026-12-08 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 541511?
The federal government obligated $8.6B on NAICS 541511 in FY2026 to date. That total came from 4,788 awards with an average award size of $1.8M, and obligations are down 16.7% year over year.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 541511 services?
The Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $3.7B in obligations. The Department of Health and Human Services obligated $1.1B and the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $768M, with the General Services Administration at $506M and the Department of Homeland Security at $424M.
Who are the largest NAICS 541511 government contractors?
PALANTIR USG INC is the largest contractor with $1B in obligations. GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. follows with $646M and BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC with $381M, and other top vendors include INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION and SPREZZATURA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC.
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