Government Software Development Contracts
NAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Government software development contracts totaled $32.7B across 13,092 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. For Custom Computer Programming Services, obligations were up 13.5% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $12.3B (38% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $11,670,558,534 across 5,914 awards with activity that year, a change of +13.5% from $10,281,007,382 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $32,729,582,547 across 13,092 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $11.7B
- Awards in FY2026
- 5,914
- Change vs FY2025
- +13.5%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $32.7B
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.
Software Development contract spending by year
Federal software development contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541511. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $11,670,558,534 | 5,914 | +13.5% |
| FY2025 | $10,281,007,382 | 7,649 | -4.6% |
| FY2024 | $10,778,016,631 | 8,802 | n/a |
About government software development contracts
Federal spending on software development contracts rose 8% from FY2024 ($10.8B) to FY2026 ($11.7B). 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 14% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on software development contracts (38%), followed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The states with the most of this work are Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia.
NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
Top software development government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $1,927,982,670 | 5.9% |
| 2 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $1,573,600,664 | 4.8% |
| 3 | Palantir Usg Inc | $1,240,174,145 | 3.8% |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $779,584,808 | 2.4% |
| 5 | International Business Machines Corporation | $681,065,782 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Peraton Inc. | $500,262,184 | 1.5% |
| 7 | Securigence LLC | $462,525,248 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Softrams LLC | $460,719,871 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $318,632,320 | 1.0% |
| 10 | International Business Machines Corporation | $317,627,707 | 1.0% |
Agencies buying software development services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541511.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $12,322,348,358 | 37.6% |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $4,692,847,697 | 14.3% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $2,340,817,593 | 7.2% |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2,192,767,198 | 6.7% |
| 5 | General Services Administration | $2,042,819,896 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Department of Commerce | $1,472,640,131 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $1,301,700,494 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | $1,167,576,853 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $817,064,050 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Department of Transportation | $798,540,385 | 2.4% |
Where software development contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $11,988,965,323 | 36.6% |
| 2 | Maryland | $5,936,246,999 | 18.1% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $3,716,874,028 | 11.4% |
| 4 | California | $1,915,541,402 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Alabama | $1,345,114,900 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Texas | $1,174,458,134 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Colorado | $860,898,897 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Florida | $854,352,047 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Ohio | $497,871,747 | 1.5% |
| 10 | West Virginia | $466,336,369 | 1.4% |
Recent software development contract awards
The latest software development contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yudrio Inc | National Transportation Safety BoardBPA ORDER #2: OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES (OALJ) AND OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND SUPPORT SERVICES | $462,873 | 9531BM26F0080 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Peraton Inc. | Department of EnergyNNSA NA-IM TTC - CBOSS 2.0 | $3,031,418 | 89233126FNA400827 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Xcelligen Inc. | Department of EnergyPROVIDES IT, CYBERSECURITY, AND SERVICENOW DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE NAVAL REACTORS LABORATORY FIELD OFFICES. | $353,428 | 89233026FNR400155 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Techsur Solutions LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) | $1,198,284 | 75F40126F80215 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Precise Software Solutions, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesAPPIAN CLOUD MIGRATION & VERSION UPGRADE CENTER FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE CVM | $1,639,464 | 75F40126F19020 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Precise Software Solutions, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesSTARLIMS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $164,196 | 75F40126F19018 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Rei Systems, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesOII IMPORTS, SIRCE, ALM, OCI, ADMIN DME | $36,453,090 | 75F40126F19011 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesADVERSE EVENTS MONITORING SYSTEMS (AEMS) TASK ORDER UNDER AEMS BPA FOR ODT | $19,983,686 | 75F40126F19001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Skylight Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesOPERATION, MAINTENANCE, MODERNIZATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF CDC DIBB'S TOOLS EO 14398 | $3,524,406 | 75D30126F21699 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | SPN Solutions Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesINFORMATION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, SAMS DATA QUALITY AND 3PL INTEGRATION | $5,197,538 | 75A50326F80019 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Truetandem, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesPROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR COPILOT | $179,950 | 7571TE26F00403 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Capital Axis Solutions LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesVSPIRS | $206,765 | 7571TE26F00398 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Cellentia Information Technology Company | Department of Health and Human ServicesNEW_CONFROOMUPGRADE | $138,805 | 7571TE26F00393 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Revvity Signals Software, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesNCATS REQUIRES ACCESS TO A FEDRAMP-AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC LABORATORY NOTEBOOK (ELN) TO SUPPORT LABORATORY STUDIES WITH A CHEMISTRY FOCUS. THIS ACQUISITION WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SERVICES TO OBTAIN | $2,007,320 | 7571TE26C00013 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Arch Systems LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHE NIH OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (OALM), SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM OFFICE (SBPO) REQUIRES TWO (2) CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL, ANALYTICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE S | $470,059 | 7571PS26F80104 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Veritas Management Group, Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesPERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK -PEFRAME TO PROMOTE MINORITY HEALTH FOR THE OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH - OMH | $3,500,000 | 7571MN26F80163 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Poplicus Incorporated | Department of Health and Human ServicesGOVINI PILOT ARK.AI PLATFORM - 12 ANNUAL USER SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,768,261 | 7571MN26F80151 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Skylight Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesSCALING SERVICE DESIGN ACROSS FOR ACF/OA THIS TASK ORDER IS TRANSFERRED FROM THE DOI TASK ORDER #140D045D0043_140D0425F0304 | $12,920,748 | 7571MN26F66001 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Simple Technology Solutions Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityCLOUD-BASED, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED CALL CENTER SEC. 4(A). | $461,220 | 70VT1526F00043 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Reli Group Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityTSA HEREBY ISSUES THIS FIRM FIXED PRICE TASK ORDER 70T05026F7672N011 UNDER THE INTEGRATED PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (IPMSS) BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) 70T05024A7503N002 WITH RELI GROUP | $474,067 | 70T05026F7672N011 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Reli Group Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityCOUNTER-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES | $3,548,464 | 70T05026F7500N003 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Reli Group Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityINTEGRATED PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE VETTING ANALYSIS DIVISION | $4,593,130 | 70T04026F7503N007 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Workstate Consulting, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTASK ORDER FOR REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RPMS) TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIRIGA, A SINGLE-SOURCE, SCALABLE, CLOUD-BASED SOLUTION TO ASSIST WITH OVERALL AGENCY SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILIT | $2,601,571 | 70RDA126FR0000048 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | International Business Machines Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityCONSOLIDATED ASSET PORTFOLIO AND SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES | $14,004,616 | 70RDA126FC0000058 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Thales Dis USA Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityCONTRACT TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THALES ENTERPRISE LICENSING. THALES FINGERPRINT (FP) AND LATENT MATCHERS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED WITHIN THE AUTOMATED BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (ID | $11,218,048 | 70RDA126C00000003 |
Open software development government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 541511 · VA
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 10, 2026
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 541511 · NJ · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 541511 · OH · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Dec 10, 2026
- FOMS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTClosing soon
Transportation, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 541511 · OK
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
Interior, Department of the · Solicitation · NAICS 541511 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Dec 1, 2026
How to win government software development contracts
Federal software development contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541511. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for software development bids, and look for small business set-asides: many software development contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government software development contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- General Services Administration contracts
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Alabama
- General Dynamics Information Technology government contracts
- Booz Allen Hamilton government contracts
- Palantir Usg government contracts
- Lockheed Martin government contracts
- International Business Machines government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government software development contracts?
- Federal software development contracts use NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest software development government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 541511 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($1.9B), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($1.6B) and Palantir Usg Inc ($1.2B).
- Which agencies buy the most software development?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($12.3B), the Department of Health and Human Services ($4.7B) and the Department of Homeland Security ($2.3B).
- Where are government software development contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal software development work is performed in Virginia ($12B), Maryland ($5.9B) and District of Columbia ($3.7B).
- Is federal spending on software development contracts growing?
- Federal software development contract obligations rose 8% from FY2024 ($10.8B) to FY2026 ($11.7B). 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 software development contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541511, 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 software development contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541511 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for software development work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.