Government IT Contracts
NAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Government IT contracts for Computer Systems Design Services totaled $96.4B across 31,850 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were down 1.2% from FY2025; the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $24B (25% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $31,312,772,198 across 11,863 awards with activity that year, a change of -1.2% from $31,695,963,350 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $96,373,998,821 across 31,850 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $31.3B
- Awards in FY2026
- 11,863
- Change vs FY2025
- -1.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $96.4B
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.
IT contract spending by year
Federal IT contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541512. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $31,312,772,198 | 11,863 | -1.2% |
| FY2025 | $31,695,963,350 | 18,295 | -5% |
| FY2024 | $33,365,263,273 | 20,456 | n/a |
About government IT contracts
Federal spending on IT contracts fell 6% from FY2024 ($33.4B) to FY2026 ($31.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 21% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on IT contracts (25%), followed by the General Services Administration. The states with the most of this work are Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland.
NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
Top IT government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). The same code covers IT services and computer systems design contracts.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $8,095,825,343 | 8.4% |
| 2 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $6,111,422,820 | 6.3% |
| 3 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $5,835,049,472 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Science Applications International Corporation | $4,547,914,501 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $4,105,604,077 | 4.3% |
| 6 | CACI, Inc. - Federal | $4,096,206,627 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Oracle Health Government Services, Inc. | $3,947,161,995 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Leidos, Inc. | $3,714,661,290 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Peraton Inc. | $2,577,683,126 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Salient CRGT, Inc. | $2,230,122,898 | 2.3% |
Agencies buying IT services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541512.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $23,966,939,370 | 24.9% |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $18,210,605,385 | 18.9% |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $13,485,927,527 | 14.0% |
| 4 | Department of Health and Human Services | $10,038,289,932 | 10.4% |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $8,091,672,647 | 8.4% |
| 6 | Department of the Treasury | $3,658,658,713 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Department of State | $3,118,052,595 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Department of Commerce | $2,087,841,227 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $1,910,323,908 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Department of Education | $1,828,789,946 | 1.9% |
Where IT contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $41,010,154,410 | 42.6% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $14,275,655,339 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Maryland | $12,278,076,601 | 12.7% |
| 4 | Kansas | $3,985,642,937 | 4.1% |
| 5 | Florida | $3,250,323,988 | 3.4% |
| 6 | California | $2,959,635,925 | 3.1% |
| 7 | New Jersey | $2,403,734,020 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Texas | $1,659,378,427 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Georgia | $1,582,416,468 | 1.6% |
| 10 | North Carolina | $1,502,589,751 | 1.6% |
Recent IT contract awards
The latest IT contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Department of JusticeAWS CLOUD SERVICES JSTARS | $66,000 | 15JPSS26F00001860 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Department of JusticeAWS CLOUD SERVICES FOR DOJ JMD CSS | $112,869 | 15JPSS26F00001831 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Unami LLC | Department of StateOEM IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES | $913,694 | 19AQMM26F1752 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | Department of EducationACCENTURE SHALL OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE FEDERAL STUDENT AID COVERED DIGITAL SERVICES, AND ALL ASSOCIATED DIGITAL ASSETS, INTEGRATIONS, AND CAPABILITIES SUPPORTING THE FULL STUDENT | $84,066,254 | 91003126F0083 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Covalent Solutions LLC | Department of EducationFOUNDATIONAL SERVICES SUPPORT (FSS) IS TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR SUPPORT TO MATURE AND EXPAND FEDERAL STUDENT AID'S FOUNDATIONAL MODERNIZATION CAPABILITIES BY SUPPORTING PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND GROWING PRO | $4,336,010 | 91003126F0065 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | CWR Technologies L.l.c. | Department of Health and Human ServicesFDA HUMAN CAPITAL SYSTEMS AUTOMATION, CENTRALIZATION, AND SHARED SERVICES ENABLEMENT | $4,233,206 | 75F40126F80210 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Lanevis, L.l.c | Department of Health and Human ServicesSUPPORT FOR RARE DISEASE INNOVATION HUB | $498,100 | 75F40126C00223 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Viridis Point, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesHALO TASKS (FIDA, DATA QUALITY AND CVM MIGRATION SUPPORT) | $4,452,877 | 75F40126C00201 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Huron Consulting Services LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHIS REQUEST IS FOR THE HURON ELECTRONIC INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD EIRB SYSTEM SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT. STUDY TEAMS IN THE NIH INTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM USE THE HURON EIRB SYSTEM PROTECT T | $247,692 | 7571TE26P00168 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Caerus US 1 Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesTRIALTROVE+ LICENSES | $87,000 | 7571TE26P00165 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Unami LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT | $7,634,059 | 7571TE26C00406 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Innovet Health LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesEXPANDED SERVICES FOR SENIOR ADVISORY, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, CHALLENGE IMPLEMENTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, PARTNERSHIP,AND COORDINATION SUPPORT ACROSS KIDNEYX, LYMEX,INNOVATIONX,PARTNERSHIPS, AND PUBLIC HEA | $350,000 | 7571MN26F80164 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Icf Incorporated, L.l.c. | Department of Health and Human ServicesMAINTAIN CONTINUITY, COMPLIANCE, & OPERATIONAL INTEGRITY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER & OPM MEMOS; FACILITATE DATA ENGAGEMENT & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCOVERABILITY IMPROVEMENT FOR BOTH HIV.GOV AND THE | $4,518,289 | 7571MN26F80153 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sphere Defense Systems LLC | Department of Homeland SecuritySERVICES: MATERIAL AND SERVICES FOR CABLING PROJECT AT THE MARITIME INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTER ATLANTIC (MIFC-LANT) LOCATED IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. | $38,331 | 70Z0G326FISD50007 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Elegant Enterprise-Wide Solutions, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityIT SYSTEMS SUPPORT FOR THE TV STUDIO AND MULTIMEDIA DIVISION | $193,056 | 70T05026F5500N006 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Skyward IT Solutions, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityOFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY STATISTICS REPORT AUTOMATION SUPPORT | $642,472 | 70RDA226FR0000072 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Guidehouse LLP | Department of Homeland SecurityDHS ID CORE PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. | $2,000,000 | 70RDA126FR0000047 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | A4safe Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityPROCURE BIOMETRIC AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE (SME) TO SUPPORT: TASK 1: CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT AND REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION TASK 2: ARCHITECTURE AND INTEGRATION PLANNI | $3,726,709 | 70RDA126FC0000057 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | A4safe Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityPROCURE BIOMETRIC AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERVICES, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE (SME) FOR ONGOING EVALUATION OF EMERGING BIOMETRIC MODALITIES AND TECHNOLOGIES, ENHANCEMENT OF PERSON-CENTRIC | $1,198,326 | 70RDA126FC0000049 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Strategic Operational Solutions Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityCRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT (CI-ISE) & HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION NETWORK-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (HSIN-CI) PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,795,923 | 70RCSJ26FR0000058 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Redhawk IT Solutions, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHE PURPOSE OF THIS FIRM-FIXED-PRICE PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROCURE VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) GOOGLES EQUIPMENT. | $24,305 | 70FA4026P00000049 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Science Applications International Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityTECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ONTOLOGY, KNOWLEDGE GRAPH, MISSION ARCHITECTURE, AND MULTI-DOMAIN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT | $349,883 | 70B06C26F00001261 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Tera Consulting Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityCORSAIR TC 100 LEATHERETTE CHAIRS 128 QTY, ASSEMBLE PLUS REMOVAL OF 128 CHAIRS | $50,569 | 70B03C26F00001307 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Changeis, Inc. | Department of TransportationNEW AWARD: THE PURPOSE OF THIS FIXED-PRICE ORDER IS TO: 1. AWARD A NEW TWO-MONTH LOGICAL FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE OF THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGISTRATION MODULE WITHIN | $115,000 | 693JK326F00020N |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Aso International Group Inc. | Department of TransportationTRAFFIC RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM REPORTING SYSTEM (TRIPRS) O&M AND DME TASK | $1,369,391 | 693JJ926F00147N |
Open IT government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 541512
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
Homeland Security, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 541512 · VA · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 541512 · PA
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 27, 2026
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Solicitation · NAICS 541512 · MD
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
- DA10--ORACLE Upgrade SaaS Subscriptions in Support of Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) (VA-27-00010417)Closing soon
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 541512
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 5, 2026
How to win government IT contracts
Federal IT contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541512. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for IT bids, and look for small business set-asides: many IT contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government IT contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
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- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in Kansas
- Government contracts in Florida
- Accenture Federal Services government contracts
- General Dynamics Information Technology government contracts
- Booz Allen Hamilton government contracts
- Science Applications International government contracts
- Deloitte Consulting government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government IT contracts?
- Federal IT contracts use NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest IT government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 541512 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Accenture Federal Services LLC ($8.1B), General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($6.1B) and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($5.8B).
- Which agencies buy the most IT?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($24B), the General Services Administration ($18.2B) and the Department of Veterans Affairs ($13.5B).
- Where are government IT contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal IT work is performed in Virginia ($41B), District of Columbia ($14.3B) and Maryland ($12.3B).
- Is federal spending on IT contracts growing?
- Federal IT contract obligations fell 6% from FY2024 ($33.4B) to FY2026 ($31.3B). 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 IT contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541512, 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 IT contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541512 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for IT work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.