National Endowment for the Humanities Contracts
Agency code NEH · Contracts awarded by this agency
National Endowment for the Humanities contracts totaled $5.8M across 103 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 9.5% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and Other Computer Related Services (NAICS 541519) accounted for the largest industry share, $2.9M (50% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $2,133,036 across 38 awards with activity that year, a change of +9.5% from $1,948,160 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $5,815,358 across 103 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $2.1M
- Awards in FY2026
- 38
- Change vs FY2025
- +9.5%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $5.8M
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 Humanities contract spending by year
National Endowment for the Humanities contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,133,036 | 38 | +9.5% |
| FY2025 | $1,948,160 | 36 | +12.3% |
| FY2024 | $1,734,163 | 43 | n/a |
About National Endowment for the Humanities contract spending
National Endowment for the Humanities contract obligations rose 23% from FY2024 ($1.7M) to FY2026 ($2.1M). 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 35% of the total. The largest National Endowment for the Humanities contractor, Minburn Technology Group, LLC, received $1.1M (19%).
What National Endowment for the Humanities buys most is other computer related services (50%), offices of certified public accountants (8%) and human resources consulting services (5%).
The states with the most National Endowment for the Humanities contract work are District of Columbia, North Carolina and Oregon.
Top National Endowment for the Humanities contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the National Endowment for the Humanities: the largest National Endowment for the Humanities contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minburn Technology Group, LLC | $1,101,827 | 18.9% |
| 2 | Bahfed Corp | $478,137 | 8.2% |
| 3 | District of Columbia, Government of | $443,613 | 7.6% |
| 4 | Williams, Adley & Company DC LLP | $440,284 | 7.6% |
| 5 | Shaw, Bransford, & Roth P.C. | $290,000 | 5.0% |
| 6 | N2grate Government Technology Solutions, LLC | $254,527 | 4.4% |
| 7 | Software Information Resource Corp. | $232,917 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | $227,068 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Dismantle Culture and Media Alliance, LLC | $208,420 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Redhawk IT Solutions, LLC | $199,164 | 3.4% |
What National Endowment for the Humanities buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on National Endowment for the Humanities contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $2,888,835 | 49.7% |
| 2 | Offices of Certified Public AccountantsNAICS 541211 | $440,284 | 7.6% |
| 3 | Human Resources Consulting ServicesNAICS 541612 | $290,000 | 5.0% |
| 4 | Software PublishersNAICS 513210 | $221,038 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesNAICS 541720 | $208,420 | 3.6% |
| 6 | Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit SystemsNAICS 485113 | $165,068 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Software PublishersNAICS 511210 | $162,209 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)NAICS 517312 | $149,000 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Photographic and Photocopying Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 333316 | $126,422 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Electronic Computer ManufacturingNAICS 334111 | $120,069 | 2.1% |
Where National Endowment for the Humanities contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $5,165,627 | 88.8% |
| 2 | North Carolina | $216,077 | 3.7% |
| 3 | Oregon | $172,256 | 3.0% |
| 4 | Utah | $95,500 | 1.6% |
| 5 | Michigan | $50,411 | 0.9% |
| 6 | Virginia | $29,884 | 0.5% |
| 7 | California | $23,455 | 0.4% |
| 8 | Ohio | $15,340 | 0.3% |
| 9 | New York | $15,338 | 0.3% |
| 10 | Maryland | $13,758 | 0.2% |
Recent National Endowment for the Humanities contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | National Endowment for the HumanitiesTHE WARNER THEATER/LIVE NATION WILL BE SECURED FOR THE FY27 JEFFERSON LECTURE. | $59,792 | 43310126P00045 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | United Parcel Service Inc | National Endowment for the HumanitiesFY27-PACKAGE DELIVERY SERVICES FOR NEH | $12,500 | 43310126P00043 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | National Endowment for the HumanitiesFY27- METRO TRANSIT SUBSIDY | $165,068 | 43310126P00042 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Coast2coast Shredding LLC | National Endowment for the HumanitiesSHREDDING SERVICES FOR THE NEH | $5,860 | 43310126F00010 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Xerox Corporation | National Endowment for the HumanitiesNEH XEROX MAINTENANCE TASK ORDER FOR OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $17,372 | 43310126F00007 |
| May 14, 2026 | Shortpoint Inc | National Endowment for the HumanitiesPURCHASE ORDER FOR NEH OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SHORTPOINT SOFTWARE. | $5,998 | 43310126P00034 |
| May 11, 2026 | Docpoint Solutions, LLC | National Endowment for the HumanitiesSHAREGATE MIGRATION SOFTWARE 3-YEAR RENEWAL | $13,758 | 43310126P00033 |
| May 6, 2026 | Blueally Technology Solutions LLC | National Endowment for the Humanities30 ADDITIONAL LAPTOPS MATCHING THE RECENTLY PURCHASED MODELS TO ACCOMMODATE NEW STAFF AND POLITICAL APPOINTEES. | $67,016 | 43310126P00032 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Boardsource | National Endowment for the HumanitiesANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TO BOARDSOURCE, WHICH PROVIDES CAPACITY-BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE HUMANITIES COUNCILS. | $12,686 | 43310126P00028 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | National Endowment for the HumanitiesNEH OIT -CARAHSOFT AVEPOINT SOFTWARE. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER SHALL NOT EXCEED $22,800.00. | $7,350 | 43310126P00026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Shaw, Bransford, & Roth P.C. | National Endowment for the HumanitiesNEH EEO LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES TASK ORDER. | $290,000 | 43310126F00004 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Paramify, Inc | National Endowment for the HumanitiesPARAFIMY SOFTWARE PURCHASE. | $95,500 | 43310126P00025 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | N2grate Government Technology Solutions, LLC | National Endowment for the HumanitiesWE NEED TO UPDATE OUR 4 HYPERVISOR SERVERS WITH 2 NEWER MODELS. OUR CURRENT SERVERS ARE ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD AND NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. | $120,069 | 43310126P00017 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Lyrasis | National Endowment for the HumanitiesLYRASIS -DSPACE HOSTING. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER SHALL NOT EXCEED $18,000.00. | $6,000 | 43310126P00021 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | N2grate Government Technology Solutions, LLC | National Endowment for the HumanitiesTHIS PURCHASE INCLUDES DATA TRANSFER FEES FOR 1 YEAR, TRAINING COSTS FOR IT STAFF, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. | $96,008 | 43310126P00022 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Cellco Partnership | National Endowment for the HumanitiesFY26 - WIRELESS VOICE CALLING, MESSAGING, DATA SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT | $39,000 | 43310126F00003 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Stericycle Inc | National Endowment for the HumanitiesFY26-SHREDDING DOCUMENTS | $7,020 | 43310126P00015 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | National Endowment for the HumanitiesTRANSIT TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM | $50,000 | 43310126P00013 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Bahfed Corp | National Endowment for the HumanitiesTHE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) BAHFED GRANICUS RENEWAL. THIS TASK ORDER TOTAL VALUE IS $ | $172,256 | 43310126F00005 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Mutare, Inc. | National Endowment for the HumanitiesBASE YEAR CONTRACT FOR MUTARE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE STARTING ON DECEMBER 17, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2026 | $16,000 | 43310126P00010 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | National Endowment for the HumanitiesKENNEDY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS - NEH JEFFERSON LECTURE | $49,770 | 43310126P00009 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Coyle & Company Graphics, Inc. | National Endowment for the HumanitiesNEH LOBBY ENTRANCE SIGNAGE. | $15,338 | 43310126P00008 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Stericycle Inc | National Endowment for the HumanitiesSHRED-IT OUTSTANDING INVOICES FROM FY23 AND FY24. | $15,970 | 43310126P00007 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. | National Endowment for the HumanitiesSQL TOOLBELT SUPPORT & UPGRADES | $4,601 | 43310126P00006 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Redhawk IT Solutions, LLC | National Endowment for the HumanitiesBASE YEAR CONTRACT FOR CERTIFICATE SERVICES FROM DIGICERT. | $5,137 | 43310126P00004 |
How to win National Endowment for the Humanities contracts
National Endowment for the Humanities 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 Humanities small business contracts are set aside for small firms, and the agencies' largest contractors often subcontract work to them.
Explore National Endowment for the Humanities contracts by industry, state and contractor
- Government computer services contracts
- Government offices of certified public accountants contracts
- Government human resources consulting services contracts
- Government software publishers contracts
- Government research and development in the social sciences and humanities contracts
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in North Carolina
- Government contracts in Oregon
- Government contracts in Utah
- Government contracts in Michigan
- Minburn Technology Group government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- How much does the National Endowment for the Humanities spend on contracts?
- The National Endowment for the Humanities obligated $5.8M on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 103 contract awards, including $2.1M in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest National Endowment for the Humanities contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Minburn Technology Group, LLC ($1.1M), Bahfed Corp ($478K) and District of Columbia, Government of ($444K).
- What does National Endowment for the Humanities buy the most?
- By contract dollars, National Endowment for the Humanities spends the most on other computer related services (NAICS 541519, $2.9M), offices of certified public accountants (NAICS 541211, $440K) and human resources consulting services (NAICS 541612, $290K).
- Where is National Endowment for the Humanities contract work performed?
- The most National Endowment for the Humanities contract dollars went to work performed in District of Columbia ($5.2M), North Carolina ($216K) and Oregon ($172K).
- Is National Endowment for the Humanities contract spending growing?
- National Endowment for the Humanities contract obligations rose 23% from FY2024 ($1.7M) to FY2026 ($2.1M). 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 Humanities award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, National Endowment for the Humanities 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.