Software development government contracts
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $11.48B on software development contracts so far (Defense contracts arrive about 90 days late, so the year's total is still rising). Department of Defense bought the most, followed by Department of Health and Human Services. 18 software development contract opportunities are open now on SAM.gov, and 1,897 contracts worth $38.59B with options end in the next 12 months.
Custom software, application development and modernization for federal agencies, often run as agile teams under task orders.
Set-asides: at least 23% of FY2026's software development contract dollars ($2.62B) went through contracts set aside for small businesses, most through small business and service-disabled veteran-owned 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
- SOLE SOURCE - HyperWorks Technical Support and Software Maintenance · Special Notice · due 2026-10-22 · No Set aside used
- FEMA's Deployment Management Solution · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-23 · No Set aside used
- J075--Special notice Mosaic Service Plan agreement · Special Notice · due 2026-10-23
- Foundation Sustainment Services (FS2) Bridge Notice of Intent · Presolicitation · due 2026-10-25 · No Set aside used
- High-Performance Computing Software Development and Technical Services · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-27
- Depot Maintenance Applications Consolidated 3 · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-28 · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- Requesting infomation for MISHAP ANALYSIS & ANIMATION FACILITY (MAAF) FLIGHT RECORDER DOWNLOAD SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-28
- DISA Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) / J34 External Vulnerability Scans (EVS) and Web Vulnerability Scans (WVS) · Sources Sought · due 2026-10-30
Agencies buying software development work, FY2026
- Department of Defense $4.39B
- Department of Health and Human Services $1.63B
- Department of Veterans Affairs $907.99M
- Department of Homeland Security $770.24M
- General Services Administration $704.19M
- Department of Commerce $540.36M
- Department of Justice $408.61M
- Department of the Treasury $352.59M
Companies winning it, FY2026
- Palantir Technologies Inc. $1.08B
- General Dynamics Corp $786.77M
- Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp $577.97M
- Veritas Capital Fund Management, L.L.C. $332.44M
- International Business Machines Corp $324.16M
- Lockheed Martin Corp $290.70M
- Sprezzatura Management Consulting, LLC $234.13M
- Softrams LLC $181.83M
- Accenture PLC $172.97M
- The Chenega Corporation $162.65M
Where the work is, FY2026
- Virginia $4.01B
- Maryland $2.06B
- California $1.27B
- District of Columbia $1.16B
- Alabama $403.63M
- Texas $380.61M
- Florida $268.05M
- Ohio $177.77M
- Colorado $173.72M
- Georgia $167.73M
Money by year
Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
1,897 contracts, $38.59B with options. The largest:
| Contract | Incumbent | Ends | Value with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47QPCA26F0005 LEGACY SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (LSAM) & FEDERAL PROCUREMENT DATA SYSTEM (FPDS) OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE LOGICAL FOLLOW-ON | International Business Machines Corporation | 2026-10-21 | $12.63M |
| 70FA3123F00000009 AUTOMATED CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING (ACE) SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE | Appddictionstudio Limited Liability Company | 2026-10-21 | $7.55M |
| 47QPCA25F0006 LOGINGOV DATA WAREHOUSE EXPANSION | Flexion Inc | 2026-10-21 | $6.67M |
| 2033H626F00052 BULK CLAIM AND RETURN PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES | Southpoint Consulting, Inc. | 2026-10-22 | $1.05M |
| 2032H526F00011 THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE SERVICES FOR A 12-MONTH BASE PERIOD, TWO (2) 12-MONTH OPTION PERIODS, AND TWO (2) MONTH TRANSITION-OUT PERIOD. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL TO ENSURE THAT ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS REMAIN STABLE, SCALABLE, AND SEC | Otot Technologies LLC | 2026-10-23 | $4.48M |
| HC102825F0461 ENTERPRISE MISSION ASSURANCE SUPPORT SERVICE VETERANS AFFAIRS | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | 2026-10-24 | $7.07M |
| 75R60223F80159 MICROSOFT POWER APP AND BI SUPPORT | Softek Enterprises LLC | 2026-10-24 | $3.78M |
| 70FA3126F00000034 THE PURPOSE OF THIS FIRM-FIXED-PRICE CALL ORDER IS TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY DIRECTORATE AND THE RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS DIVISION (RTPD) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SYSTEM SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT. | Appddictionstudio Limited Liability Company | 2026-10-24 | $1.69M |
| 31310021F0020 GLINDA BPA CALL FOR IT SERVICES TO SUPPORT APPLICATIONS USED BY OCHCO | Leidos, Inc. | 2026-10-25 | $2.57M |
| FA820422F0001 DEVSECOPS SERVICES FOR GBSD FENCES ENVIRONMENT EO14042 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | 2026-10-26 | $74.57M |
How the government buys software development work
- Agencies increasingly evaluate with technical challenges and demos instead of long written proposals; be ready to show working software.
- Most work is ordered under GSA's Multiple Award Schedule, GWACs and agency IDIQs; small businesses often start as subcontractors on a holder's team.
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 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $34 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 software development 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