Government Credit Bureaus Contracts
NAICS 561450 ยท Credit Bureaus
Government credit bureaus contracts totaled $565M across 847 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were up 24.8% from FY2025, and the General Services Administration was the largest buyer, accounting for $174M, or 31% of the total over the full period.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $207,631,415 across 392 awards with activity that year, a change of +24.8% from $166,312,091 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $564,616,988 across 847 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $208M
- Awards in FY2026
- 392
- Change vs FY2025
- +24.8%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $565M
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.
Credit Bureaus contract spending by year
Federal credit bureaus contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 561450. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $207,631,415 | 392 | +24.8% |
| FY2025 | $166,312,091 | 548 | -12.8% |
| FY2024 | $190,673,482 | 585 | n/a |
About government credit bureaus contracts
Federal spending on credit bureaus contracts rose 9% from FY2024 ($191M) to FY2026 ($208M). 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 65% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The General Services Administration spends the most on credit bureaus contracts (31%), followed by the Social Security Administration. The states with the most of this work are District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
NAICS 561450 (Credit Bureaus) is part of the Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services sector.
Top credit bureaus government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 561450 (Credit Bureaus).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identity Theft Guard Solutions, Inc. | $134,034,807 | 23.7% |
| 2 | Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC | $117,200,000 | 20.8% |
| 3 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | $116,500,517 | 20.6% |
| 4 | Ernst & Young LLP | $49,651,108 | 8.8% |
| 5 | Dun & Bradstreet, Inc | $46,709,722 | 8.3% |
| 6 | Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | $21,800,822 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Advize Health LLC | $17,630,411 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC | $11,703,254 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Verato, Inc. | $11,690,530 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | $9,820,729 | 1.7% |
Agencies buying credit bureaus services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 561450.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Services Administration | $173,842,587 | 30.8% |
| 2 | Social Security Administration | $117,648,746 | 20.8% |
| 3 | Office of Personnel Management | $99,246,919 | 17.6% |
| 4 | Department of Defense | $55,072,199 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $33,773,339 | 6.0% |
| 6 | Department of Justice | $22,301,944 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Department of Health and Human Services | $17,414,484 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | $12,124,547 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Small Business Administration | $8,741,630 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Department of Agriculture | $7,682,793 | 1.4% |
Where credit bureaus contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $324,718,256 | 57.5% |
| 2 | Maryland | $122,621,161 | 21.7% |
| 3 | Virginia | $67,564,529 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Florida | $40,373,962 | 7.2% |
| 5 | New York | $3,265,989 | 0.6% |
| 6 | California | $2,638,002 | 0.5% |
| 7 | Illinois | $2,266,108 | 0.4% |
| 8 | Georgia | $1,490,743 | 0.3% |
| 9 | Indiana | $540,277 | <0.1% |
| 10 | West Virginia | $316,335 | <0.1% |
Recent credit bureaus contract awards
The latest credit bureaus contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS AWARD IS FOR DATA ANALYTIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT HEADQUARTERS. | $503,388 | 70CMSD26FC0000069 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS AWARD IS FOR DATA ANALYTIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IN WASHINGTON, DC. | $2,467,069 | 70CMSD26FC0000061 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS AWARD IS FOR DATA ANALYTIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITORS PROGRAM AT IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. | $2,693,829 | 70CMSD26FC0000060 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS EFFORT IS FOR DATA ANALYTIC SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. | $1,544,192 | 70CMSD26FC0000057 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Lexisnexis Risk Solutions FL Inc. | Department of AgricultureDATA ANALYTICS FOR ROC IDIQ CONTRACT #12319825D5000 TO INCLUDE WEB-BASED RESEARCH FOR UP TO 250 USERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND FOR BATCH DATA REQUESTS. | $631,760 | 12319826F5020 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Identity Theft Guard Solutions, Inc. | National Archives and Records AdministrationTHIS TASK ORDER FOR IDENTITY PROTECTION SERVICES IS HEREBY ISSUED FOR A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2027. | $27,043 | 88310326F00224 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesCONSOLIDATED LEAD EVALUATION AND REPORTING SOFTWARE | $17,928 | 75F40126F80198 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Equifax Information Services LLC | General Services AdministrationHUD EQUIFAX CREDIT DATA PURCHASE. PURCHASE OF CREDIT DATA SERVICES FROM EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS AND RELATED CREDIT INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF AUT | $183,462 | 47QACA26F0474 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | Department of the InteriorEO 14398: WEB-BASED INVESTIGATION SERVICES | $13,200 | 140A0626F0018 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | General Services AdministrationCREDIT REPORT SERVICES | $2,750 | 47QACA26F0439 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Equifax Information Services LLC | Department of JusticePERSONA EMPLOYMENT & BACKGROUND REPORTS RENEWAL | $0 | 15JCRT26F00000038 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityBACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES FOR HEARTLAND DISTRICT | $6,000 | 70Z02926FNEWO0023 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Identity Theft Guard Solutions, Inc. | Pension Benefit Guaranty CorporationTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CATEGORY 1 - LOW EXPOSURE BREACH (5 YEAR DURATION) FOR 17 UNITS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PBGC WITH AN ONGOING SUPPLY OF ELECTRONIC ACCESS CODES FOR CREDIT MONITORING | $3,399 | 16PBGC26M0005 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | General Services AdministrationHUD EXPERIAN CREDIT DATA PURCHASE. PURCHASE OF CREDIT DATA SERVICES FROM EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS AND RELATED CREDIT INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF AU | $199,173 | 47QACA26F0453 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Moody'S Analytics, Inc. | Department of AgricultureMOODY'S CREDIT REPORT INQUIRIES | $551,250 | 12FPC426P0045 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC | General Services AdministrationDATABASE AND ANALYTICS SUPPORT DAS - INITIAL CONTRACT AWARD AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BASE PERIOD. | $320,938 | 47QACA26F0422 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Trans Union LLC | General Services AdministrationHUD TRANS UNION LLC CREDIT DATA PURCHASE. PURCHASE OF CREDIT DATA SERVICES FROM TRANS UNION LLC, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS AND RELATED CREDIT INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF AUTHORIZED AGE | $232,225 | 47QACA26F0367 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | Department of JusticePUBLIC SOURCE DATA EFFORT-PSP CLIN 4 | $1,520,729 | 15F06726F0001596 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Dun & Bradstreet, Inc | Government Accountability OfficeFMBO: DUNS & BRADSTREET SUBSCRIPTION - FINANCE ANALYTICS | $0 | 05GA0A26F0070 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | Department of JusticePUBLIC SOURCE DATA EFFORT-PSP CLIN 1 | $2,436,367 | 15F06726F0001593 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | Department of JusticePUBLIC SOURCE DATA EFFORT-PSP CLIN 3 | $6,442,739 | 15F06726F0001554 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC | Department of JusticePUBLIC SOURCE DATA EFFORT-PSP | $4,105,535 | 15F06726F0001553 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | Department of JusticePUBLIC SOURCE DATA EFFORT-PSP CLIN 2 | $943,425 | 15F06726F0001552 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Lexisnexis Special Services Inc | Department of JusticePUBLIC SOURCE DATA EFFORT -THIS CONTRACT IS IN REFERENCE TO CLIN 5 CREDIT REPORTING DATA | $341,878 | 15F06726F0001543 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Verato, Inc. | Department of the TreasuryCREDIIT REPORTING SERVICES FROM THE THREE CREDIT BUREAUS, EXPERIAN, EQUIFAX, AND TRANSUNION TO BE MERGED INTO A COMBINED REPORT AS A STANDARDIZED FILE | $10,553 | 2031JW26C00011 |
Open credit bureaus government bids
No open credit bureaus bids right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.
How to win government credit bureaus contracts
Federal credit bureaus contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 561450. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for credit bureaus bids, and look for small business set-asides: many credit bureaus contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government credit bureaus contracts by state, agency and contractor
- General Services Administration contracts
- Social Security Administration contracts
- Office of Personnel Management contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Florida
- Government contracts in New York
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government credit bureaus contracts?
- Federal credit bureaus contracts use NAICS 561450 (Credit Bureaus). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest credit bureaus government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 561450 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Identity Theft Guard Solutions, Inc. ($134M), Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC ($117M) and Lexisnexis Special Services Inc ($117M).
- Which agencies buy the most credit bureaus?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the General Services Administration ($174M), the Social Security Administration ($118M) and the Office of Personnel Management ($99.2M).
- Where are government credit bureaus contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal credit bureaus work is performed in District of Columbia ($325M), Maryland ($123M) and Virginia ($67.6M).
- Is federal spending on credit bureaus contracts growing?
- Federal credit bureaus contract obligations rose 9% from FY2024 ($191M) to FY2026 ($208M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for credit bureaus contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 561450, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government credit bureaus contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 561450 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for credit bureaus work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.