National Endowment for the Arts Contracts
Agency code NEA · Contracts awarded by this agency
National Endowment for the Arts contracts totaled $20.5M across 133 contract awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, contract obligations were up 189% compared with FY2025, and Innosoft Corporation was the largest contractor, receiving $8.8M, or 43% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $11,168,515 across 50 awards with activity that year, a change of +189% from $3,864,614 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $20,487,721 across 133 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $11.2M
- Awards in FY2026
- 50
- Change vs FY2025
- +189%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $20.5M
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.
National Endowment for the Arts contract spending by year
National Endowment for the Arts contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $11,168,515 | 50 | +189% |
| FY2025 | $3,864,614 | 92 | -29.1% |
| FY2024 | $5,454,593 | 96 | n/a |
About National Endowment for the Arts contract spending
National Endowment for the Arts contract obligations rose 105% from FY2024 ($5.5M) to FY2026 ($11.2M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 69% of the total. The largest National Endowment for the Arts contractor, Innosoft Corporation, received $8.8M (43%).
What National Endowment for the Arts buys most is computer systems design services (43%), convention and trade show organizers (22%) and other computer related services (12%).
The states with the most National Endowment for the Arts contract work are District of Columbia.
Top National Endowment for the Arts contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the National Endowment for the Arts: the largest National Endowment for the Arts contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innosoft Corporation | $8,791,780 | 42.9% |
| 2 | Leading Authorities Inc | $4,550,000 | 22.2% |
| 3 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $702,870 | 3.4% |
| 4 | E-Logic, Inc. | $686,170 | 3.3% |
| 5 | Minburn Technology Group, LLC | $605,850 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Bachtler Shawn Deanne | $579,343 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Regents of the University of Michigan | $461,301 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Govconnection Inc | $460,958 | 2.2% |
| 9 | 2m Research Services LLC | $451,945 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Kevin Struthers Productions LLC | $451,500 | 2.2% |
What National Endowment for the Arts buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on National Endowment for the Arts contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $8,759,728 | 42.8% |
| 2 | Convention and Trade Show OrganizersNAICS 561920 | $4,550,000 | 22.2% |
| 3 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $2,550,801 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesNAICS 541720 | $1,439,113 | 7.0% |
| 5 | Electronic Computer ManufacturingNAICS 334111 | $1,324,289 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Motion Picture and Video ProductionNAICS 512110 | $451,500 | 2.2% |
| 7 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related ServicesNAICS 518210 | $422,274 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Other Accounting ServicesNAICS 541219 | $235,172 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Temporary Help ServicesNAICS 561320 | $184,845 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Human Resources Consulting ServicesNAICS 541612 | $180,000 | 0.9% |
Where National Endowment for the Arts contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $20,599,668 | 100.5% |
Recent National Endowment for the Arts contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | E-Logic, Inc. | National Endowment for the ArtsMICROSOFT TAA SURFACE LAPTOP | $686,170 | 59310526F0018 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | National Opinion Research Center | National Endowment for the ArtsCONDUCT A PLANNING STUDY FOR THE 2030 SURVEY OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS CONSISTING OF TWO MAIN PHASES: A PLANNING PHASE AND A PILOT STUDY | $275,805 | 59310526P00010 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Govconnection Inc | National Endowment for the ArtsUNIFIED COVERAGE - SUCCESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AS-NEEDED PROBLEM RESOLUTION SUPPORT, ADVISORY SERVICES, AND ON-DEMAND EDUCATION | $59,484 | 59310526F0019 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | National Endowment for the ArtsVARONIS FOR EDGE DEVICES IS A SAAS SUBSCRIPTION ADD-ON THAT EXTENDS PROTECTION TO COVER VPN, DNS, AND PROXY SERVERS 251 USERS COLLECTOR LICENSE | $73,708 | 59310526F0015 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bachtler Shawn Deanne | National Endowment for the ArtsPROVIDE EVENT PLANNING AND CONVENING SUPPORT AND DESIGN TO PRODUCE A TOOLKIT PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF THE ARTS FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE. | $202,900 | 59310526F00017 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2m Research Services LLC | National Endowment for the ArtsPROVIDE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYTICS SUPPORT | $121,903 | 59310526F00016 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Westwood Economics and Planning Associates LLC | National Endowment for the ArtsPRODUCTION OF ARTS AND CULTURAL ECONOMIC STATISTICS | $162,000 | 59310526P00009 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Jma Resources, Inc. | National Endowment for the ArtsBUILD A CONTRACT WRITING TOOL | $70,886 | 59310526F0013 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | New Tech Solutions, Inc. | National Endowment for the ArtsMFR PART #:ENT50 BOX, INC. 3-50 ENT LICENSES ANNUAL, BOX, INC. PREMIER SUPPORT 15 OF TOTAL ACCOUNT GROSS ARR, 1YR. THE PUBLISHED 0.01 PRICE IS NOT THE CUSTOMER S FINAL PRICE. PLEASE CONTACT CARAHSOFT | $14,667 | 59310526F0012 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Kevin Struthers Productions LLC | National Endowment for the ArtsTO HIRE A CONTRACTOR TO PRODUCE THE 2026 NEA JAZZ MASTERS TRIBUTE CONCERT AND RELATED EVENTS, INCLUDING SECURING AND WORKING WITH A VENUE IN LOS ANGELES. KEVIN STRUTHERS PRODUCTIONS, LLC, WILL BE BE P | $451,500 | 59310526P00005 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Blackwood Associates, Inc. | National Endowment for the ArtsQUALYS PATCH MANAGEMENT (PM) & QUALYS FILE INTEGRITY MONITORING (FIM) TOOL THE QUALYS FILE INTEGRITY MONITORING (FIM) TOOL IDENTIFIES UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS FOR SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE PURPOSES WH | $31,739 | 59310526F00011 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | August Schell Enterprises, Inc. | National Endowment for the ArtsTHE PURPOSE OF KEEPER SECURITY IS TO BE USED AS A CYBERSECURITY AND IDENTITY-ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM TO PROTECT EMPLOYEE CREDENTIALS, PRIVILEGED ACCOUNTS, SENSITIVE GRANT SYSTEMS, AND FEDERAL DATA | $19,562 | 59310526F00010 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | FSR Consulting LLC | National Endowment for the ArtsPROGRAM MANAGEMENT TOOL TO HELP TRACK NEA MISSION CRITICAL INITIATIVES. WILL INCLUDE 2 OPTION YEARS. NEW PROCUREMENT | $49,558 | 59310526F00008 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Sikich Cpa LLC | National Endowment for the ArtsTO CONDUCT A REVIEW FOR FY 2026 TO ADDRESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PAYMENT INTEGRITY INFORMATION ACT OF 2019 (PIIA) | $32,425 | 59310526F00009 |
| May 12, 2026 | Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. | National Endowment for the ArtsPARAMIFY (SECURITY STRATEGY AND COMPLIANCE PLATFORM) PARAMIFY IS A CLOUD-BASED, AI-DRIVEN COMPLIANCE AUTOMATION PLATFORM THAT ACCELERATES SECURITY DOCUMENTATION APPLICATION. THIS IS A NEW PLATFORM AND | $105,251 | 59310526F00007 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Park America Inc | National Endowment for the ArtsREPROCUREMENT OF AGENCY PARKING REQUIREMENT. PARKING FOR BASE PLUS TWO OPTION YEARS. CURRENT CONTRACT WITH PARK AMERICA ENDS APRIL 30, 2026. | $22,285 | 59310526P00004 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Leading Authorities Inc | National Endowment for the ArtsTHE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (THE NEA OR THE ARTS ENDOWMENT OR THE AGENCY) REQUIRES A CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EVENT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING, FACILITA | $4,550,000 | 59310526C00001 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | FCN, Inc. | National Endowment for the ArtsCHATGPT ENTERPRISE IS A SECURE, ENTERPRISE-GRADE AI PLATFORM DESIGNED FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT REQUIRE ADVANCED AI CAPABILITIES WITH ENHANCED PRIVACY, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS, AND COMPLIANCE FEATURES. P | $59,400 | 59310526P00003 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | National Endowment for the ArtsDIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TOOL TO SUPPORT OPA WITH THEIR CONTENT. THIS ALSO SUPPORTS THE CLOUD MIGRATION AND ALLOWS OITM TO DEPRECIATE ON PREM SERVERS. THIS IS FOR A BASE PLUS 2 OPTIONS. | $35,138 | 59310526F00006 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Oasis Plantscaping LLC | National Endowment for the ArtsONE-TEAM REFRESH OF DECLINING PLANTS AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO ENSURE ALL AGENCY PLANTS CONSISTENTLY MAINTAIN GRADE A QUALITY. | $17,000 | 59310526P00002 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Harper Rains Knight & Co PA | National Endowment for the ArtsTO CONDUCT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND DATA ACT AUDITS FOR THE BASE YEAR AND FOUR OPTION YEARS (1/1/26 - 12/31/30) | $91,181 | 59310526F00005 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Prime Response, Inc. | National Endowment for the ArtsMANAGE AND OPERATE THE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE AGENCY-WIDE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT | $125,172 | 59310526F00004 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Alvarez LLC | National Endowment for the ArtsTHIS IS NEEDED TO MODERNIZE OUR IT SUPPORT SYSTEM AND STRENGTHEN THE CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONTROL PROCESS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, RELIABILITY, AND OVERSIGHT OF SYSTEM UPDATES. | $58,268 | 59310526F00003 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Govconnection Inc | National Endowment for the ArtsENTERPRISE X-YEAR AGREEMENT INCLUDES SOFTWARE ASSURANCE, WHICH PROVIDES BENEFITS, UPGRADES, DEPLOYMENT SERVICES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS SOLUTION FOR MANAGING WITH ENHANCED SECURITY, | $401,474 | 59310526F00002 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Palmer Staffing Services Inc | National Endowment for the ArtsNOTE: 120 DAYS EQUALS 960 HOURS, USING HOURLY EQUIVALENT OF A GS-11/STEP 6 SALARY ($47.29) PLUS AN ESTIMATED 30 PERCENT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR UNIT PRICE. | $165,737 | 59310526F00001 |
How to win National Endowment for the Arts contracts
National Endowment for the Arts contracting opportunities are posted on SAM.gov, the free government site for federal bids. To bid, your business needs a free SAM.gov registration. Many National Endowment for the Arts small business contracts are set aside for small firms, and the agencies' largest contractors often subcontract work to them.
Explore National Endowment for the Arts contracts by industry, state and contractor
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- Government computer services contracts
- Government research and development in the social sciences and humanities contracts
- Government electronic computer manufacturing contracts
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Carahsoft Technology government contracts
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does the National Endowment for the Arts spend on contracts?
- The National Endowment for the Arts obligated $20.5M on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 133 contract awards, including $11.2M in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest National Endowment for the Arts contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Innosoft Corporation ($8.8M), Leading Authorities Inc ($4.5M) and Carahsoft Technology Corp ($703K).
- What does National Endowment for the Arts buy the most?
- By contract dollars, National Endowment for the Arts spends the most on computer systems design services (NAICS 541512, $8.8M), convention and trade show organizers (NAICS 561920, $4.5M) and other computer related services (NAICS 541519, $2.6M).
- Where is National Endowment for the Arts contract work performed?
- The most National Endowment for the Arts contract dollars went to work performed in District of Columbia ($20.6M).
- Is National Endowment for the Arts contract spending growing?
- National Endowment for the Arts contract obligations rose 105% from FY2024 ($5.5M) to FY2026 ($11.2M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Does National Endowment for the Arts award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, National Endowment for the Arts sets aside contracts for small businesses and has small business goals. Its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) can explain how it buys, and its open opportunities are posted on SAM.gov.