Management consulting government contracts
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $9.79B on management consulting contracts so far (Defense contracts arrive about 90 days late, so the year's total is still rising). Department of Health and Human Services bought the most, followed by Department of Defense. 24 management consulting contract opportunities are open now on SAM.gov, and 3,061 contracts worth $48.66B with options end in the next 12 months.
Program management, strategy, process improvement, acquisition support and other management advice to federal agencies.
Set-asides: at least 21% of FY2026's management consulting contract dollars ($2.06B) went through contracts set aside for small businesses, most through 8(a) and small business set-asides. Many orders under larger contracts carry no set-aside code, so this counts only what is reported. How set-asides work →
Open notices
- Neurocognitive Assessment Test Support Services · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-22 · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- 2030 Decennial Program Management · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-22 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- 11th ABN DIV Historian and Coordination Support · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-10-23 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Information Management and Information Access Support Services · Presolicitation · due 2026-10-26
- USCG FD&I Project Management Support Services · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-27
- Hospital Communications Support · Solicitation · due 2026-10-28 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Contractor-Hosted Fully Integrated Records Facility (FIRF) IDIQ · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-10-29 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- R--The Executive Office of the President, U.S Trade Representative, data and econo · Special Notice · due 2026-10-29
Agencies buying management consulting work, FY2026
- Department of Health and Human Services $2.20B
- Department of Defense $2.08B
- Department of Homeland Security $1.03B
- Department of Veterans Affairs $701.48M
- Department of State $655.99M
- General Services Administration $528.85M
- Department of Justice $374.18M
- Department of Transportation $341.82M
Companies winning it, FY2026
- Deloitte & Touche LLP $797.01M
- Veritas Capital Fund Management, L.L.C. $574.98M
- Lmi Consulting, LLC $333.41M
- Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp $327.73M
- Research Triangle Institute $136.05M
- Icf International, Inc. $116.35M
- General Dynamics Corp $108.90M
- BCG Federal Corp. $99.03M
- Science Applications International Corp $98.17M
- Serco Inc $79.32M
Where the work is, FY2026
- Virginia $3.50B
- District of Columbia $2.56B
- Maryland $1.16B
- North Carolina $289.00M
- Indiana $260.70M
- Florida $240.67M
- California $195.63M
- Texas $169.31M
- Georgia $154.43M
- Alabama $106.43M
Money by year
Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
3,061 contracts, $48.66B with options. The largest:
| Contract | Incumbent | Ends | Value with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75F40126F19005 OFBA BTT SUPPORT SERVICES | Guidehouse Inc. | 2026-10-21 | $14.13M |
| 75N94022F00046 NICHD DIPHR PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR STUDY OPERATIONS, DATA COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, REPORTING AND DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIC PACKAGES AND SOFTWARE | The Prospective Group, LLC | 2026-10-21 | $11.05M |
| 89243425FEE400404 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY'S CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE GOLDEN FIELD OFFICES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE | Professional Vets Consulting Group, LLC | 2026-10-23 | $2.04M |
| 1333BJ24F00144002 TABLEAU VISUALIZATION SUPPORT | Guidehouse Inc. | 2026-10-24 | $1.35M |
| 91003126F0016 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF FSA INTERNAL CONTROLS IN COMPLIANCE WITH A-123A AND OTHER RELATED RELEVANT CRITERIA. | Guidehouse Inc. | 2026-10-26 | $3.11M |
| 68HERH26F0016 BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT CALL ORDER IN SUPPORT OF "EGRID ENHANCEMENT, PRODUCTION, AND OPERATION" GSA CONTRACT: GS-00F-252CA | Abt Global LLC | 2026-10-26 | $1.51M |
| 70B06C25F00001300 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES. | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 2026-10-27 | $4.00M |
| 70RWMD26FRP000001 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE TASK ORDER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS (OPO) TO LMI CONSULTING LLC TO PROCURE FLEXIBLE AND SCALABLE ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES (AA | Lmi Consulting, LLC | 2026-10-27 | $1.74M |
| 1605JE24C0002 TO PROCURE A FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT FOR THE EXISTING REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE DATA ANALYTICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT | 4S - Silversword Software and Services, LLC | 2026-10-28 | $10.75M |
| 75D30122F15688 OUTREACH, RECRUITMENT AND COLLECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS FOR THE 2023-2027 NATIONAL HOSPITAL CARE SURVEY (2025 NHCS) | Westat, Inc. | 2026-10-29 | $11.09M |
How the government buys management consulting work
- GSA's OASIS+ and the Multiple Award Schedule carry much of this work; agencies compete orders among holders.
- Agencies cannot contract for inherently governmental work, and some support roles bring organizational conflict-of-interest rules; read those clauses before teaming.
Industry codes
Federal contracts are filed under NAICS industry codes. This page counts this one; each has its own page with every office that buys it and the newest awards.
- NAICS 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $24.50 million or less
Getting started
- Register in SAM.gov, the step before any federal award.
- How small-business set-asides work and whether you count as small.
- How to read a SAM.gov notice and decide whether to bid.
- Get new management consulting notices by email when they are posted.
Related lines of work
From USAspending.gov prime awards (obligations: money committed) and SAM.gov notices, updated daily. Sources and limits