Government Educational Support Services Contracts
NAICS 611710 · Educational Support Services
Government educational support services contracts totaled $1.3B across 3,906 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 9.2% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $745M (57% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $360,087,330 across 1,145 awards with activity that year, a change of -9.2% from $396,412,541 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,307,345,431 across 3,906 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $360M
- Awards in FY2026
- 1,145
- Change vs FY2025
- -9.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $1.3B
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.
Educational Support Services contract spending by year
Federal educational support services contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 611710. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $360,087,330 | 1,145 | -9.2% |
| FY2025 | $396,412,541 | 1,912 | -28% |
| FY2024 | $550,845,560 | 2,372 | n/a |
About government educational support services contracts
Federal spending on educational support services contracts fell 35% from FY2024 ($551M) to FY2026 ($360M). 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 24% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on educational support services contracts (57%), followed by the General Services Administration. The states with the most of this work are District of Columbia, California and Virginia.
NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services) is part of the Educational Services sector.
Top educational support services government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human Resources Research Organization (Humrro) | $129,354,174 | 9.9% |
| 2 | Institute of International Education Inc | $111,689,036 | 8.5% |
| 3 | Indtai, Inc. | $74,240,068 | 5.7% |
| 4 | Guardians of Honor, LLC | $54,196,817 | 4.1% |
| 5 | Victor 12, Inc. | $46,833,482 | 3.6% |
| 6 | Cybermedia Technologies, LLC | $30,451,696 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Rqi Partners LLC | $27,844,734 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Salient Federal-Sgis Inc | $27,199,794 | 2.1% |
| 9 | American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Inc. | $21,304,596 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Network & Simulation Technologies Inc | $19,741,751 | 1.5% |
Agencies buying educational support services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 611710.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $745,334,034 | 57.0% |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $130,227,730 | 10.0% |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $104,851,503 | 8.0% |
| 4 | Department of Education | $81,608,373 | 6.2% |
| 5 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $57,186,792 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | $44,876,731 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $30,105,427 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $22,064,799 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Department of State | $18,029,370 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $17,005,228 | 1.3% |
Where educational support services contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $310,516,641 | 23.8% |
| 2 | California | $199,641,804 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Virginia | $181,752,077 | 13.9% |
| 4 | Texas | $136,714,837 | 10.5% |
| 5 | Maryland | $73,307,807 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Alabama | $55,912,264 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $37,643,159 | 2.9% |
| 8 | North Carolina | $21,614,321 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Iowa | $21,370,757 | 1.6% |
| 10 | New Mexico | $20,804,630 | 1.6% |
Recent educational support services contract awards
The latest educational support services contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eniwetok Group, LLC | General Services AdministrationUSNG WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TRAINING | $2,253,734 | 47QACA26F0527 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Anchor Innovation, Inc. | Department of StateINL-G-MR&LI TRAINING ANCHOR | $44,250 | 19GT5026P0856 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oready LLC | Department of StatePR16160500 1072266J049 C-PAS EDUSA PACIFIC SPORT DIPLOMACY HUB | $44,600 | 19AS2026P1077 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | American Council on Education | Department of Homeland SecurityCREDIT REVIEW SERVICE | $42,362 | 70B06C26F00001216 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Beacon Point Associates LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsMIAMI_ RQI RESCUE ANNIE | $32,651 | 36C24826P1400 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Instituto Tecnologico Y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey | Department of StateMEX-FMC-POWER BI/DAX/POWER QUERY/POWER APPS TRAINING-FY26 | $42,689 | 19MX5326P1644 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Livingworks Education USA Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityLIVINGWORKS ASIST AND SAFETALK TRAINING FOR TRAINERS, KITS, AND ACCESSORIES | $79,780 | 70Z03126PALAM0123 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateCAI PDS AC LUXOR AMERICAN ENGLISH & AI PROGRAM | $19,722 | 19EG3026P1302 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateCAI PDS AC MANSOURA AMERICAN ENGLISH & AI PROGRAM | $20,012 | 19EG3026P1299 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Snap, Inc | Department of AgricultureSURVEY DESIGNER REPLACEMENT (CAPI AND SURVEY BUILDER) | $1,195,611 | 1232SA26F0710 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Center for Strategic & International Studies Inc | Department of StatePR16160525 C-PAS UNDERSTANDING AMERICA CONFERENCE | $110,000 | 19AS2026P1061 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Asi Government, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesBUYAI TRAINING FROM ASI | $304,500 | 7571MN26P00097 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Bianca S. Montoya Ramirez | Department of Veterans AffairsFY26: SELF PORTRAIT ART SESSIONS | $5,000 | 36C24826P1276 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc. | Department of JusticeTRAINING | $4,160 | 15F06726P0000945 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, Inc | Department of AgricultureNRCS GEORGIA STATE OFFICE PARTICIPATION IN SUNBELT AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION. | $16,362 | 12FPC426P0047 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | The National Association of Rocketry | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSUPPORT OF NASA STUDENT LAUNCH INITIATIVE | $118,820 | 80NSSC26P1355 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Willamette Education Service District | Department of the InteriorWESD SERVICES | $34,881 | 140A2326P0433 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | New and Digital, LLC | Securities and Exchange CommissionEXPERT WITNESS | $21,000 | 50310226C0046 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Blackboard T&L, LLC | Department of the InteriorBLACKBOARD LMS AT HINU. | $66,812 | 140A2326P0415 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Summit Point Raceway Associates, Inc. | Department of StateTRAINING | $45,528 | 19N10226P1125 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research | Department of Health and Human ServicesNCABR ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE YEAR 2026-27; THE PURPOSE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROVIDE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES (NIEHS) CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIT | $24,290 | 75N98026P01610 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Newton Education Services LLC | Department of StateEDUCATION | $55,631 | 19EG3026P1171 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Riverside Assessments, LLC | Department of JusticeACHIEVEMENT AND ORAL LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT BATTERY BASE 9/30/20206 THROUGH 9/29/2027 | $24,512 | 15BNAS26F00000255 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Calhoun Gilmer Career Center | Department of JusticeFY 2027 CERTIFICATES FOR EDUCATION VT 'EO 14398' | $6,000 | 15B11926P00000116 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Actfl Professional Services, LLC. | General Services AdministrationDLIFLC STANDARD SETTING STUDIES OY4 TOR1 | $165,161 | 47QFHA26F0007 |
Open educational support services government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 611710 · AL · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 611710
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
How to win government educational support services contracts
Federal educational support services contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 611710. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for educational support services bids, and look for small business set-asides: many educational support services contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government educational support services contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- General Services Administration contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Education contracts
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in Maryland
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government educational support services contracts?
- Federal educational support services contracts use NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest educational support services government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 611710 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Human Resources Research Organization (Humrro) ($129M), Institute of International Education Inc ($112M) and Indtai, Inc. ($74.2M).
- Which agencies buy the most educational support services?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($745M), the General Services Administration ($130M) and the Department of Veterans Affairs ($105M).
- Where are government educational support services contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal educational support services work is performed in District of Columbia ($311M), California ($200M) and Virginia ($182M).
- Is federal spending on educational support services contracts growing?
- Federal educational support services contract obligations fell 35% from FY2024 ($551M) to FY2026 ($360M). 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 educational support services contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 611710, 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 educational support services contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 611710 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for educational support services work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.