International Business Machines (UEI J64CSQTQNRC1) Government Contracts
International Business Machines Corporation · UEI J64CSQTQNRC1 · One of 2 International Business Machines registrations: see the combined company
International Business Machines government contracts totaled $981M across 121 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 31.8% in FY2026 vs FY2025. Custom Computer Programming Services accounted for $681M (69% of the total), and the Social Security Administration was the largest buyer, with $230M (23% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $514,529,429 across 70 awards with activity that year, a change of +31.8% from $390,443,838 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $981,131,905 across 121 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $515M
- Awards in FY2026
- 70
- Change vs FY2025
- +31.8%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $981M
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.
International Business Machines federal contracts by year
International Business Machines federal contract obligations per fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $514,529,429 | 70 | +31.8% |
| FY2025 | $390,443,838 | 83 | +412.7% |
| FY2024 | $76,158,638 | 61 | n/a |
About International Business Machines's federal contracts
International Business Machines's federal contract obligations rose 576% from FY2024 ($76.2M) to FY2026 ($515M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
International Business Machines works for at least 10 federal agencies. The largest customer is the Social Security Administration with 23% of its contract dollars, followed by the Department of Defense (21%).
Its main line of government work is custom computer programming services (NAICS 541511), 69% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most International Business Machines contract work are Maryland, New York and District of Columbia; Maryland alone accounts for 51%.
Which agencies award International Business Machines contracts
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars obligated to International Business Machines Corporation.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Administration | $229,525,771 | 23.4% |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $202,862,066 | 20.7% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $185,726,243 | 18.9% |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $157,632,833 | 16.1% |
| 5 | General Services Administration | $88,137,005 | 9.0% |
| 6 | Department of the Treasury | $29,498,215 | 3.0% |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $21,771,813 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Department of Agriculture | $14,454,656 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $12,759,407 | 1.3% |
| 10 | National Archives and Records Administration | $9,910,148 | 1.0% |
International Business Machines contracts by industry (NAICS)
The industry codes on International Business Machines's contracts with the government, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Custom Computer Programming ServicesNAICS 541511 | $681,065,782 | 69.4% |
| 2 | Computer Storage Device ManufacturingNAICS 334112 | $138,434,206 | 14.1% |
| 3 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $128,388,103 | 13.1% |
| 4 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $20,189,192 | 2.1% |
| 5 | Electronic Computer ManufacturingNAICS 334111 | $9,424,322 | 1.0% |
| 6 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $3,404,008 | 0.3% |
| 7 | Software PublishersNAICS 513210 | $154,563 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant WholesalersNAICS 423430 | $43,750 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $22,179 | <0.1% |
| 10 | All Other Support ServicesNAICS 561990 | $5,800 | <0.1% |
Where International Business Machines contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $497,119,067 | 50.7% |
| 2 | New York | $227,847,871 | 23.2% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $86,889,920 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Virginia | $80,228,289 | 8.2% |
| 5 | Vermont | $30,017,301 | 3.1% |
| 6 | California | $14,778,878 | 1.5% |
| 7 | Missouri | $14,100,000 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $9,065,073 | 0.9% |
| 9 | Indiana | $7,533,346 | 0.8% |
| 10 | Texas | $6,902,613 | 0.7% |
Companies similar to International Business Machines
Other federal contractors whose largest industry is also Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511), ranked by total contract dollars.
| # | Contractor | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palantir Usg Inc | $2,460,983,288 |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $886,312,087 |
| 3 | Softrams LLC | $581,430,474 |
Recent International Business Machines contract awards
The latest International Business Machines contract awards, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityCONSOLIDATED ASSET PORTFOLIO AND SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES | $14,004,616 | 70RDA126FC0000058 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | General Services AdministrationMUSE | $1,228,550 | 47QACB26F0101 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Social Security AdministrationIBM COUPLING FACILITY HARDWARE | $8,000,000 | 28321326FDS030167 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Social Security AdministrationTHIS REQUISITION IS TO ESTABLISH THE IBM MAINFRAME HARDWARE AND STORAGE CONTRACT THAT WILL REPLACE, BPA SS00-16-60010, WHICH ENDS ON 09/30/2026. | $130,434,206 | 28321326FDS030164 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Department of EducationSUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE COGNOS ANALYTICS ENABLEMENT PROGRAM | $223,088 | 91990026F0117 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | General Services AdministrationIBM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT | $0 | 47QACA26F0414 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Department of Homeland SecurityPROCUREMENT OF IBM TECHNOLOGY EXPERT LABS EXPERTISE CONNECT SERVICES FOR AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER | $130,651 | 70Z03826FM0000026 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentTHE SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) WILL ENSURE GINNIE MAE'S SYSTEMS, ASSETS, AND ENCLAVES HAVE THE NECESSARY SECURITY CONTROLS. | $5,565,641 | 86615526F00012 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Department of AgricultureDEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF PROTOTYPE TO SUPPORT USDA NATIONAL FINANCE CENTER'S (NFC) MODERNIZATION OF ITS LEGACY MAINFRAME PAYROLL SYSTEM. | $10,000 | 12314426F0282 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Department of DefenseTHE TRUSTED FOUNDRY ACCESS (TFA) CONTRACT ACQUIRED SUPPLIES ASSOCIATED WITH APPLICATION SPECIFIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS. (ASIC) | $7,999,998 | HQ072726FE073 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | District of Columbia CourtsANNUAL IBM SPSS STATISTICS STANDARD AUTHORIZED USER SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION & SUPPORT RENEWAL | $8,741 | 95C67826P0246 |
| May 29, 2026 | Department of the InteriorIBM Z/OS MAINFRAME SOFTWARE LICENSES AND MAINTENANCE | $1,367,523 | 140D0426F0556 |
| May 19, 2026 | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentGINNIE MAE CONSOLIDATED CLOUD SERVICES TO MODERNIZE GINNIE MAE'S PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS AND SECURITIZATION PLATFORM. | $7,193,766 | 86615526F00008 |
| May 18, 2026 | Department of DefenseSEAPORT DECOMMISSIONING | $750,063 | N0002426FB064 |
| May 14, 2026 | General Services AdministrationENTERPRISE OPERATIONS SOLUTIONS SUPPORT EOSS | $3,754,659 | 47QFEA26F0007 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Department of StateCYBER SECURE SERVICES | $3,490,596 | 19AQMM26F0502 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | General Services AdministrationCONTRACT ACQUISITION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT BRIDGE CALM | $14,698,340 | 47QFEA26F0004 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Social Security AdministrationIBM PROPRIETARY SERVICES FOR ACCESS CONTROL UTILITY ELECTRONIC CONSENT BASED SSN VERIFICATION SUPPORT SERVICES. | $443,330 | 28321326FA0010065 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Department of DefenseTHIS ACQUISITION IS FOR A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE (SAAS) SOLUTION TO SUPPORT DECA OMNICHANNEL CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (OCCS). | $950,984 | HQC00726FE002 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | General Services AdministrationFAS ACQUISITION LOGISTICS CONNECT FALCON | $4,235,503 | 47QFEA26F0003 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | General Services AdministrationIBM ZOS CONNECT SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT | $72,411 | 47QACA26F0124 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Department of AgricultureMAXIMO APPLICATION SUITE (MAS) AS A SERVICE SOFTWARE LICENSING RENEWAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW). | $73,558 | 1232SA26P0066 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Department of AgricultureCLOUD BASED COMMERCIAL MAXIMO APPLICATION SUITE (MAS 9) SOFTWARE | $12,260 | 1232SA26P0063 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Department of StateIBM STERLING CONNECT SUBSCRIPTION | $11,664 | 19AQMM26P0108 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Social Security AdministrationIBM PROPRIETARY TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ACCESS CONTROL UTILITY (ACU) AND SECURE WEB SERVICES ARCHITECTURE (SWSA) SUPPORT SERVICES. | $3,848,982 | 28321326FA0010005 |
Subcontracting opportunities with International Business Machines
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does International Business Machines make from government contracts?
- International Business Machines Corporation received $981M in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 121 contract awards. In FY2026 alone it received $515M. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with International Business Machines?
- The Social Security Administration obligated $230M to International Business Machines from FY2024 to FY2026, 23% of its federal contract dollars.
- What does International Business Machines do for the government?
- By contract dollars, International Business Machines's largest federal contract industries are custom computer programming services (NAICS 541511), computer storage device manufacturing (NAICS 334112) and engineering services (NAICS 541330).
- Where does International Business Machines perform its government contracts?
- By place of performance, the most International Business Machines contract dollars went to work in Maryland ($497M), New York ($228M) and District of Columbia ($86.9M).
- Are International Business Machines's government contracts growing?
- International Business Machines's federal contract obligations rose 576% from FY2024 ($76.2M) to FY2026 ($515M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- How can a small business subcontract with International Business Machines?
- Look at the agencies and industries International Business Machines works in on this page, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with a capability statement. Large prime contractors often have to meet small business subcontracting goals, and you will need a free SAM.gov registration.