When is the response deadline for 6973GH-27-R-FOMSSOFTWAREDEVELOPMENT?

Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to Foms Software Development?

No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.

Who usually wins software development government contracts?

Under NAICS 541511, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($1.9B), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($1.6B), Palantir Usg Inc ($1.2B).

Foms Software Development

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Sources Sought · Department of Transportation · Responses due Nov 6, 2026

Foms Software Development is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Department of Transportation (6973GH Franchise Acquisition SVCS) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Oklahoma. Responses are due Nov 6, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Federal Aviation Administration / 6973GH Franchise Acquisition SVCS
Solicitation number: 6973GH-27-R-FOMSSOFTWAREDEVELOPMENT
Industry (NAICS): 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
Set-aside: None listed
Place of performance: Oklahoma
Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Responses due: Nov 6, 2026 (5 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

Who wins software development government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $32.7B on contracts under NAICS 541511 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $11.7B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.: $1.9B
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc: $1.6B
Palantir Usg Inc: $1.2B
Lockheed Martin Corporation: $780M
International Business Machines Corporation: $681M

Recent software development contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 541511
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

More: government software development contracts · NAICS 541511

DOT contract spending

The Department of Transportation obligated $31.7B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Harris Corporation, Tote Services, LLC, Raytheon Company. What it buys most: engineering services, telecommunications resellers, deep sea freight transportation.

See Department of Transportation contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for 6973GH-27-R-FOMSSOFTWAREDEVELOPMENT?: Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to Foms Software Development?: No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins software development government contracts?: Under NAICS 541511, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($1.9B), Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($1.6B), Palantir Usg Inc ($1.2B).

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