Institute of Museum and Library Services Contracts
Agency code IMLS · Contracts awarded by this agency
Institute of Museum and Library Services contracts totaled $33.6M across 136 contract awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 2.7% in FY2026 vs FY2025, while Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (NAICS 541611) accounted for $11.4M, or 34% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $12,181,912 across 62 awards with activity that year, a change of +2.7% from $11,866,491 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $33,563,402 across 136 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $12.2M
- Awards in FY2026
- 62
- Change vs FY2025
- +2.7%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $33.6M
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Institute of Museum and Library Services contract spending by year
Institute of Museum and Library Services contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $12,181,912 | 62 | +2.7% |
| FY2025 | $11,866,491 | 78 | +24.7% |
| FY2024 | $9,514,999 | 83 | n/a |
About Institute of Museum and Library Services contract spending
Institute of Museum and Library Services contract obligations rose 28% from FY2024 ($9.5M) to FY2026 ($12.2M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 50% of the total. The largest Institute of Museum and Library Services contractor, Capital Meeting Planning, Inc., received $7.5M (22%).
What Institute of Museum and Library Services buys most is administrative management and general management consulting services (34%), convention and trade show organizers (24%) and computer systems design services (16%).
The states with the most Institute of Museum and Library Services contract work are District of Columbia, Virginia and Indiana.
Top Institute of Museum and Library Services contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services: the largest Institute of Museum and Library Services contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Meeting Planning, Inc. | $7,468,054 | 22.3% |
| 2 | Zolon PCS II, LLC | $5,150,493 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Mathematica Inc. | $4,083,789 | 12.2% |
| 4 | Icf Incorporated, L.l.c. | $3,549,924 | 10.6% |
| 5 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | $2,776,568 | 8.3% |
| 6 | Jos Group LLC | $2,412,671 | 7.2% |
| 7 | The Impact Group LLC | $1,583,106 | 4.7% |
| 8 | Communicatehealth Inc | $1,280,792 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Vanguard Communications of Falls Church Inc | $1,243,964 | 3.7% |
| 10 | Lumina Corps Inc. | $554,954 | 1.7% |
What Institute of Museum and Library Services buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on Institute of Museum and Library Services contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541611 | $11,449,291 | 34.1% |
| 2 | Convention and Trade Show OrganizersNAICS 561920 | $8,036,781 | 23.9% |
| 3 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $5,282,255 | 15.7% |
| 4 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesNAICS 541720 | $2,631,685 | 7.8% |
| 5 | Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220 | $1,583,106 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Marketing Research and Public Opinion PollingNAICS 541910 | $1,280,792 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Public Relations AgenciesNAICS 541820 | $1,243,964 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $832,095 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Other Accounting ServicesNAICS 541219 | $341,860 | 1.0% |
| 10 | Used Household and Office Goods MovingNAICS 484210 | $329,147 | 1.0% |
Where Institute of Museum and Library Services contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $29,158,285 | 86.9% |
| 2 | Virginia | $2,837,066 | 8.5% |
| 3 | Indiana | $851,461 | 2.5% |
| 4 | Kentucky | $422,533 | 1.3% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | $138,059 | 0.4% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $131,613 | 0.4% |
| 7 | Connecticut | $43,617 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Hawaii | $42,276 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Illinois | $22,279 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Maryland | $13,773 | <0.1% |
Recent Institute of Museum and Library Services contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Vanguard Communications of Falls Church Inc | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesCOMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR IMLSS STATUTORY ROLE UNDER 20 U.S.C. 9108 TO CONDUCT INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES NATIONWIDE. | $586,003 | 53987126FC017 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Regan Technologies Corp | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesFIVE PRINTERS, INSTALLATION, WARRANTY, AND SUPPLIES OF EXISTING PRINTERS FOR LOCAL PRINTING BY IMLS STAFF | $43,617 | 53987126F0012 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Fedwriters, Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesACQUISITION-RELATED SERVICES TO SUPPORT CONTINUITY, REDUNDANCY, AND TIMELY EXECUTION OF IMLS PROCUREMENT ACTIONS. THIS REQUIREMENT SUPPORTS THE IMLS MISSION AND STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER 20 U.S | $159,372 | 53987126F0011 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Icf Incorporated, L.l.c. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesPLANNING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON K-12 PARENTS, INCLUDING HOMESCHOOLING PARENTS AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOL PARENTS, AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS AND UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES PURSUANT TO 20 U.S. | $714,939 | 53987126FC016 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Mathematica Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesLIBRARIES WORKING FOR AMERICA RESEARCH PROJECT IDENTIFIES BARRIERS TO WIOA PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO SENATE REPORT 118-84 AND REAFFIRMED IN THE FY 2026 APPROPRIATIONS, AND ADVANCES 20 U.S.C. 9121 BY S | $832,563 | 53987126FC015 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesRECOMMENDATIONS AND FEEDBACK ON THE FY 2024 PLS REPORT DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW PROCESS TO ASSIST IN THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF THAT REPORT. | $28,970 | 53987126FC014 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Capital Meeting Planning, Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesTHE BOARD MEETING IS A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT UNDER THE IMLS STATUTE. 20 U.S.C. 9105A(G)(1) REQUIRES THE NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD TO MEET NOT LESS THAN TWICE EACH YEAR. IMLS HAS A CUR | $112,128 | 53987126FC013 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Capital Meeting Planning, Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MUSEUMS LITERACY CONFERENCE SERVICES EVENT PLANNING SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION WITHIN MUSEUM COMMUNITIES PURSUANT TO 20 U.S.C. 9171(3). | $851,461 | 53987126FC012 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesCOLLECT, DOCUMENT, ANALYZE, AND ORGANIZE PUBLIC LIBRARY SURVEY (PLS) DATA COLLECTIONS ADMINISTERED BY STATE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES; MAP STATE-LEVEL DATA ELEMENTS TO THE PLS TO IDENTIFY AREAS | $175,000 | 53987126FC011 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Lumina Corps Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesPROJECT AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO SUPPORT INFORMATIONLITERACY.GOV. THESE SERVICES HELP TO MAINTAIN GUIDANCE, INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES, AND NATIONAL STRATEGIES ADDRESSING INFORMATION LITERACY ACROS | $554,954 | 53987126F0008 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesTRANSIT BENEFITS FOR IMLS EMPLOYEES OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 13150, FEDERAL WORKFORCE TRANSPORTATION. | $43,200 | 53987126P0005 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Cision US Inc | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesPRESS RELEASE SERVICE TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION UNDER 20 USC 9108 | $25,000 | 53987126P0004 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Mathematica Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesCONDUCTS AN EVALUATION ON THE AGENCY'S INSPIRE GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL MUSEUMS LEARNING AGENDA IN SUPPORT OF 20 U.S.C. 9108. | $388,238 | 53987126FC009 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Mathematica Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesCONDUCTS AN EVALUATION ON THE AGENCY'S ADULT READING LITERACY LEARNING AGENDA IN SUPPORT OF 20 U.S.C. 9108. | $815,092 | 53987126FC008 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Icf Incorporated, L.l.c. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesADMINISTRATION OF THE 3RD ANNUAL NMS COLLECTION IN SUPPORT TO THAT IDENTIFIES THE IMPACT OF MUSEUMS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND QUANTIFY THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY | $757,064 | 53987126FC005 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesSTATE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY SURVEY COLLECTION AND DATA DISSEMINATION TO CREATE DATA AND TOOLS FOR USE BY SLAA AND IMLS STAFF, LEGISLATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND THE PUBLIC | $289,587 | 53987126FC007 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesPUBLIC LIBRARIES SURVEY COLLECTION AND DATA DISSEMINATION TO GATHER INFORMATION FROM OVER 9,200 LIBRARY SYSTEMS, 17,000 BRANCH LIBRARIES, AND BOOKMOBILES, AND USE OF PLS DATA AND TOOLS BY LIBRARY PRAC | $701,872 | 53987126FC006 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Icf Incorporated, L.l.c. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesIN SUPPORT OF 20 U.S.C. 9108, IMLS CONDUCTS SURVEYS, RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONS; THIS CALL ORDER PROVIDES STATISTICAL AND RESEARCH SUPPORT AS NEEDED. | $523,049 | 53987126FC004 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Mathematica Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesEVALUATION OF THE IMLS 21ST CENTURY MUSEUMS PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM LEARNING AGENDA AND WORKFORCE MODERNIZATION | $521,112 | 53987126FC003 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Capital Meeting Planning, Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesCONFERENCE PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE STATE DATA COORDINATOR AND LIBRARY STATISTICS WORKING GROUP MEETINGS IN WINTER 2026 AND SUMMER 2027. | $260,594 | 53987126FC002 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Advanced Computer Concepts, Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesGRANICUS PUBLIC RELATIONS SOFTWARE - FEDRAMP COMMUNICATIONS GOVDELIVERY PLATFORM | $68,143 | 53987126F0007 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Arcetyp LLC | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesMISSION ESSENTIAL GRANTS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ENABLES IMLS TO EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTER FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT (20 U.S.C. 9101 ET SEQ. | $344,636 | 53987126F0006 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Cykor LLC | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesREPLACEMENT OF END-OF-LIFE FIREWALLS WITH NEW HIGH-AVAILABILITY DEVICES COMPLYING WITH LATEST SECURITY CONTROLS WILL HELP MITIGATE INFORMATION SECURITY RISKS AND ENSURE CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE F | $15,445 | 53987126F0005 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Capital Meeting Planning, Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesSUMMER 2026 LIBRARY STATISTICAL WORKING GROUP EVENT TO MEET DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION OBJECTIVES IN 20 U.S.C. 9108 BY SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL COLLECTION OF LIBRARY DATA FROM ALL 50 ST | $22,279 | 53987126FC001 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Healthequity, Inc. | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesIMLS ELECTS TO OFFER THE FSAFEDS FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PROGRAM AS PART OF ITS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PORTFOLIO TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE WELL-BEING AND RETENTION. BECAUSE IMLS PARTICIPATES IN THIS OPM-ADMIN | $60 | 53987126F0004 |
How to win Institute of Museum and Library Services contracts
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does the Institute of Museum and Library Services spend on contracts?
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services obligated $33.6M on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 136 contract awards, including $12.2M in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest Institute of Museum and Library Services contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Capital Meeting Planning, Inc. ($7.5M), Zolon PCS II, LLC ($5.2M) and Mathematica Inc. ($4.1M).
- What does Institute of Museum and Library Services buy the most?
- By contract dollars, Institute of Museum and Library Services spends the most on administrative management and general management consulting services (NAICS 541611, $11.4M), convention and trade show organizers (NAICS 561920, $8M) and computer systems design services (NAICS 541512, $5.3M).
- Where is Institute of Museum and Library Services contract work performed?
- The most Institute of Museum and Library Services contract dollars went to work performed in District of Columbia ($29.2M), Virginia ($2.8M) and Indiana ($851K).
- Is Institute of Museum and Library Services contract spending growing?
- Institute of Museum and Library Services contract obligations rose 28% from FY2024 ($9.5M) to FY2026 ($12.2M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Does Institute of Museum and Library Services award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, Institute of Museum and Library Services sets aside contracts for small businesses and has small business goals. Its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) can explain how it buys, and its open opportunities are posted on SAM.gov.