Department of Education contracts: top contractors
Contract data as of Oct 28, 2026. Refreshed daily.
The Department of Education obligated $2.83B in prime contracts in the last 12 months. The largest recipients were Accenture Federal Services Llc ($550.4M), Nelnet Servicing Llc ($305.1M), Edfinancial Services Llc ($271.1M). 3 of its top 60 contractors are matched to listed companies.
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Top 60 contractors, last 12 months
| # | Recipient | Ticker | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture Federal Services Llc | – | $550.4M | 19% |
| 2 | Nelnet Servicing Llc | – | $305.1M | 11% |
| 3 | Edfinancial Services Llc | – | $271.1M | 10% |
| 4 | Maximus Education Llc | – | $240.2M | 8% |
| 5 | Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority | – | $213.4M | 8% |
| 6 | Maximus Federal Services, Inc. | – | $132.0M | 5% |
| 7 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | GD | $90.9M | 3% |
| 8 | Central Research Inc | – | $72.6M | 3% |
| 9 | Westat, Inc. | – | $64.1M | 2% |
| 10 | Peraton Enterprise Solutions Llc | – | $49.7M | 2% |
| 11 | Kaiva Tech, Llc | – | $47.2M | 2% |
| 12 | Educational Testing Service | – | $39.1M | 1% |
| 13 | F.H. Cann & Associates, Inc. | – | $37.4M | 1% |
| 14 | Applied Enterprise Management Corporation | – | $34.7M | 1% |
| 15 | Valiant Solutions, Llc | – | $30.7M | 1% |
| 16 | American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences | – | $26.6M | 1% |
| 17 | John J. Yim & Associates, Llc | – | $23.0M | 1% |
| 18 | Wits Solutions Inc. | – | $21.9M | 1% |
| 19 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | – | $21.1M | 1% |
| 20 | Kaptivate Llc | – | $20.1M | 1% |
| 21 | National Credit Services, Inc. | – | $19.5M | 1% |
| 22 | Sanametrix Inc | – | $17.4M | 1% |
| 23 | Skyepoint Decisions, Inc. | – | $16.1M | 1% |
| 24 | At&T Enterprises, Llc | T | $15.5M | 1% |
| 25 | Pps Infotech Llc | – | $15.3M | 1% |
| 26 | Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions Llc | – | $14.4M | 1% |
| 27 | Clear Vantage Point Solutions Ii Llc | – | $13.9M | 0% |
| 28 | T-Rex Solutions Llc | – | $13.0M | 0% |
| 29 | Monkton, Inc. | – | $12.5M | 0% |
| 30 | V3Gate, Llc | – | $12.2M | 0% |
| 31 | The Manhattan Strategy Group Llc | – | $11.5M | 0% |
| 32 | Cyber Security Solutions Llc | – | $11.5M | 0% |
| 33 | Research Triangle Institute | – | $11.1M | 0% |
| 34 | Optumserve Technology Services, Inc. | – | $10.6M | 0% |
| 35 | Goldschmitt-Cri-2, Llc | – | $10.4M | 0% |
| 36 | Golden It Llc | – | $9.9M | 0% |
| 37 | Focus Nava Jv I Llc | – | $9.9M | 0% |
| 38 | National Recoveries Inc | – | $9.5M | 0% |
| 39 | Imagineeer Llc | – | $8.9M | 0% |
| 40 | Jazz Solutions Inc. | – | $8.6M | 0% |
| 41 | Mathematica Inc. | – | $8.5M | 0% |
| 42 | Wested | – | $8.1M | 0% |
| 43 | Ncs Pearson Inc | – | $7.9M | 0% |
| 44 | Iron Vine Security Llc | – | $7.7M | 0% |
| 45 | Lpe Associates, Llc | – | $7.3M | 0% |
| 46 | Icatalyst, Inc. | – | $7.3M | 0% |
| 47 | Easy Dynamics Corporation | – | $7.3M | 0% |
| 48 | Verizon Business Network Services Llc | VZ | $7.2M | 0% |
| 49 | National Opinion Research Center | – | $7.2M | 0% |
| 50 | Bass & Associates A Professional Corp | – | $7.2M | 0% |
| 51 | Minburn Technology Group, Llc | – | $6.7M | 0% |
| 52 | Zen Strategics Llc | – | $6.0M | 0% |
| 53 | Mathematica Inc. | – | $6.0M | 0% |
| 54 | Obsidian Global, Llc | – | $5.7M | 0% |
| 55 | Koniag Management Solutions Llc | – | $5.7M | 0% |
| 56 | Deloitte Consulting Llp | – | $5.4M | 0% |
| 57 | K2Share, Llc | – | $5.1M | 0% |
| 58 | Tactile Design Group Llc | – | $5.0M | 0% |
| 59 | Groundswell Corporation | – | $4.8M | 0% |
| 60 | Skylight Inc. | – | $4.7M | 0% |
Spending by component
| Sub-agency | Obligations, 12 months |
|---|---|
| Department of Education | $2.83B |
Listed companies with Department of Education contracts (5 years)
| Company | Ticker | Obligations, 5 years | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture | ACN | $1.14B | Consumer |
| General Dynamics | GD | $381.4M | Industrials |
| Maximus | MMS | $168.9M | Consumer |
| UnitedHealth Group | UNH | $49.2M | Financials |
| At&T | T | $45.2M | Communications |
| International Business Machines | IBM | $43.8M | Technology |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries | HII | $38.0M | Industrials |
| Verizon Communications | VZ | $28.0M | Communications |
| Equinix | EQIX | $301K | Real estate |
| Motorola Solutions | MSI | $135K | Technology |
Contract data: USAspending.gov (federal prime contract obligations, award types A-D, by action date) and the Department of Defense daily contract announcements (awards of $7.5 million or more). Both are public-domain U.S. government data. Company matching uses legal names and parent/child recipient records and is deliberately conservative, so some subsidiaries may be missing. Obligations are not revenue. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the biggest Department of Education contractors?
In the last 12 months: Accenture Federal Services Llc $550.4M; Nelnet Servicing Llc $305.1M; Edfinancial Services Llc $271.1M; Maximus Education Llc $240.2M; Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority $213.4M.
How much does the Department of Education spend on contracts?
$2.83B in prime contract obligations over the last 12 months, per USAspending.gov.