Government Collection Agencies Contracts
NAICS 561440 ยท Collection Agencies
Government collection agencies contracts totaled $399M across 98 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 59.2% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of the Treasury was the largest buyer, accounting for $248M (62% of the total); Performant Recovery, Inc. received $147M (37% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $240,013,578 across 62 awards with activity that year, a change of +59.2% from $150,741,354 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $398,636,559 across 98 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $240M
- Awards in FY2026
- 62
- Change vs FY2025
- +59.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $399M
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.
Collection Agencies contract spending by year
Federal collection agencies contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 561440. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $240,013,578 | 62 | +59.2% |
| FY2025 | $150,741,354 | 55 | +1812.6% |
| FY2024 | $7,881,628 | 61 | n/a |
About government collection agencies contracts
Federal spending on collection agencies contracts rose 2945% from FY2024 ($7.9M) to FY2026 ($240M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is highly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 78% of the total. A few large firms win most of this work, so subcontracting can be the easiest way in.
The Department of the Treasury spends the most on collection agencies contracts (62%), followed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The states with the most of this work are New York, California and Pennsylvania.
NAICS 561440 (Collection Agencies) is part of the Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services sector.
Top collection agencies government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 561440 (Collection Agencies).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Performant Recovery, Inc. | $146,717,363 | 36.8% |
| 2 | Continental Service Group, LLC | $133,032,770 | 33.4% |
| 3 | Transworld Systems Inc. | $32,970,245 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc | $30,520,925 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Cotiviti Gov Services, LLC | $24,809,839 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Coast Professional, Inc. | $24,012,288 | 6.0% |
| 7 | The Cbe Group, Inc. | $23,372,187 | 5.9% |
| 8 | National Credit Services, Inc. | $19,517,444 | 4.9% |
| 9 | F.H. Cann & Associates, Inc. | $12,836,479 | 3.2% |
| 10 | National Recoveries Inc | $9,500,000 | 2.4% |
Agencies buying collection agencies services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 561440.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Treasury | $248,016,923 | 62.2% |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $139,323,917 | 35.0% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $7,754,863 | 1.9% |
| 4 | Department of Education | $4,870,163 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Department of Defense | $613,032 | 0.2% |
| 6 | National Gallery of Art | $259,951 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Department of State | $253,927 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Smithsonian Institution | $105,046 | <0.1% |
Where collection agencies contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $185,418,091 | 46.5% |
| 2 | California | $146,717,363 | 36.8% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $32,973,862 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Utah | $24,809,837 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Iowa | $23,372,187 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Washington | $19,517,444 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $12,319,968 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Minnesota | $9,500,000 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Arizona | $7,150,000 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Virginia | $6,317,262 | 1.6% |
Recent collection agencies contract awards
The latest collection agencies contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Continental Service Group, LLC | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES. | $0 | 2043FY26F00048 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Coast Professional, Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES. | $0 | 2043FY26F00047 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | The Cbe Group, Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES | $0 | 2043FY26F00046 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateGSO - GARBAGE/RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE - OPTION YEAR FIVE | $38,736 | 19TZ2026F0090 |
| May 29, 2026 | Transworld Systems Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES - EDUCATION PILOT | $0 | 2033H626F00089 |
| May 26, 2026 | Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES - EDUCATION PILOT | $24,528 | 2033H626F00088 |
| May 21, 2026 | Continental Service Group, LLC | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES - EDUCATION PILOT | $0 | 2033H626F00087 |
| May 21, 2026 | Coast Professional, Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES - EDUCATION PILOT | $0 | 2033H626F00086 |
| May 19, 2026 | The Cbe Group, Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES - EDUCATION PILOT | $0 | 2033H626F00085 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Caroline Maguire | Smithsonian InstitutionPROVENANCE RESEARCHER PROVENANCE RESEARCH SERVICES. | $94,546 | 33330226CF0010212 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | The 4600 Group, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsWORKERS COMPENSATION RECOVERY ASSISTANCE | $0 | 36C26126P0552 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Brsi, LP | Department of DefenseTO PROVIDE A SOLUTION THAT TRANSITIONS THE CURRENT MTF OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT BILLING OPERATIONS INTO A DE-CENTRALIZED REGIONAL CONCEPT OF BUSINESS/BILLING REVENUE CYCLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE ATAMMC AM | $350,000 | HT001426PE077 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES | $12,000,000 | 2033H626F00033 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Transworld Systems Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES | $12,000,000 | 2033H626F00034 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Continental Service Group, LLC | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES | $12,000,000 | 2033H626F00032 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Coast Professional, Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES | $12,000,000 | 2033H626F00031 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | The Cbe Group, Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPRIVATE COLLECTION AGENCY (PCA) SERVICES | $12,000,000 | 2033H626F00030 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Brsi, LP | Department of DefenseTHIRD PARTY COLLECTION AGENCY | $250,000 | HT001426PE012 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Global Recovery Group, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTO AWARD A TASK ORDER FOR SKIP TRACING SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK | $5,717,262 | 70CDCR26FR0000003 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Coast Professional, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityPCA SERVICES - REGION 6 | $333,564 | 70B01C25F00001134 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | F.H. Cann & Associates, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityPCA SERVICES - REGION 5 | $356,475 | 70B01C25F00001058 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | F.H. Cann & Associates, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityPCA SERVICES - REGION 4 | $338,981 | 70B01C25F00001014 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Continental Service Group, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityPCA SERVICES - REGION 3 | $336,252 | 70B01C25F00000983 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Continental Service Group, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityPCA SERVICES - REGION 2 | $336,313 | 70B01C25F00000946 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Continental Service Group, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityDEBT COLLECTION SERVICES - REGION 1 | $336,016 | 70B01C25F00000913 |
Open collection agencies government bids
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How to win government collection agencies contracts
Federal collection agencies contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 561440. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for collection agencies bids, and look for small business set-asides: many collection agencies contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government collection agencies contracts?
- Federal collection agencies contracts use NAICS 561440 (Collection Agencies). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest collection agencies government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 561440 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Performant Recovery, Inc. ($147M), Continental Service Group, LLC ($133M) and Transworld Systems Inc. ($33M).
- Which agencies buy the most collection agencies?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of the Treasury ($248M), the Department of Health and Human Services ($139M) and the Department of Homeland Security ($7.8M).
- Where are government collection agencies contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal collection agencies work is performed in New York ($185M), California ($147M) and Pennsylvania ($33M).
- Is federal spending on collection agencies contracts growing?
- Federal collection agencies contract obligations rose 2945% from FY2024 ($7.9M) to FY2026 ($240M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for collection agencies contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 561440, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government collection agencies contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 561440 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for collection agencies work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.