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Department of Education (ED): contract opportunities and spending
1 open opportunity from Department of Education on SAM.gov, refreshed nightly and sorted by response deadline, with its contract spending, top contractors and expiring contracts below.
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How ED spends
Top contractors at ED
| Contractor | Obligations, 3 yrs | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| NELNET SERVICING LLC | $898.3M | 8 |
| MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC | $695.8M | 5 |
| EDFINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | $625.8M | 6 |
| MISSOURI HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY | $576.5M | 5 |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $518.6M | 5 |
| MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | $339.6M | 2 |
| CENTRAL RESEARCH INC | $159.9M | 5 |
| WESTAT, INC. | $114.4M | 8 |
| EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | $110.0M | 4 |
| F.H. CANN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $94.7M | 1 |
Summed across sub-agencies from each one's top 50 contractors, so totals are a lower bound and no market share is shown.
What ED buys
| NAICS | Industry | Obligations, 3 FYs | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 522390 | Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $1.4B | 16 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $907.7M | 22 |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $293.1M | 126 |
| 522320 | Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities | $215.7M | 4 |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $155.9M | 107 |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $125.5M | 31 |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $79.5M | 51 |
| 518210 | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | $51.8M | 16 |
| 511210 | Software Publishers | $31.2M | 15 |
| 561920 | Convention and Trade Show Organizers | $16.3M | 4 |
ED contracts expiring in the next 18 months
438 contracts worth $6.1B end within 18 months. The largest:
| Incumbent | Buyer | What | Value | Ends | Est. solicitation | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | Department of Education | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | $943.2M | 19 February 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| PERATON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LLC | Department of Education | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | $525.0M | 31 July 2027 | ~Q1 2027 | Details |
| NELNET SERVICING LLC | Department of Education | 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $444.9M (2 orders) | 31 March 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | Department of Education | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | $327.7M | 31 January 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| MISSOURI HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY | Department of Education | 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $310.1M (2 orders) | 19 June 2027 | ~Q4 2026 | Details |
| EDFINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Department of Education | 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $218.7M (2 orders) | 20 March 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| MISSOURI HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY | Department of Education | 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $216.0M | 31 May 2027 | ~Q4 2026 | Details |
| NELNET SERVICING LLC | Department of Education | 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $210.7M | 31 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| EDFINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Department of Education | 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $194.3M | 31 December 2027 | ~Q3 2027 | Details |
| MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC | Department of Education | 522390 Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | $120.0M | 01 April 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
Contracts and task orders from USASpending.gov (FPDS) whose period of performance ends within 18 months, valued at $25K or more, excluding IDIQ ceilings and government-owned, contractor-operated facility contracts. Co-terminous orders from the same vendor, agency, NAICS and PSC ending in the same month are grouped. The solicitation date is an estimate (about six months before the contract ends): FedSift does not know whether a follow-on has been posted, so check SAM.gov.
Open solicitations by set-aside
| Set-aside | Open |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted (full and open) | 1 |
From the set-aside SAM.gov declares on each open notice.
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