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Industry · NAICS 541511 · sector 54 Professional, scientific and technical services
Custom Computer Programming Services
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 541511, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $11B in contracts classified under NAICS 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, in FY2026, and $43B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 16 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were about level on FY2025 ($10B), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($2.3B), General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($2.2B) and Lockheed Martin Corporation ($763M).
By place of performance, the most money went to VA, MD and DC.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $11B | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $43B | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 1.4% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $2.3B |
| 2 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $2.2B |
| 3 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $763M |
| 4 | International Business Machines Corporation | $655M |
| 5 | NTT Data Federal Services, Inc. | $566M |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $562M |
| 7 | Securigence LLC | $527M |
| 8 | Ecs Federal, LLC | $469M |
| 9 | Softrams LLC | $434M |
| 10 | Spatial Front Inc | $401M |
| 11 | Peraton Inc. | $378M |
| 12 | Caci, Inc. - Federal | $371M |
| 13 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $370M |
| 14 | International Business Machines Corporation | $361M |
| 15 | Sapient Government Services, Inc. | $343M |
| 16 | Microsoft Corporation | $340M |
| 17 | L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $325M |
| 18 | Cognosante MVH LLC | $322M |
| 19 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $305M |
| 20 | Science Applications International Corporation | $302M |
| 21 | Omni Fed LLC | $267M |
| 22 | Rei Systems, Inc. | $265M |
| 23 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $263M |
| 24 | Oddball, Inc. | $259M |
| 25 | Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, LLC | $259M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palantir Usg Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $638M | 21 Nov 2025 | CA | USAspending |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractBpa Call | $446M | 14 Mar 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Sprezzatura Management Consulting, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $400M | 26 Sep 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| International Business Machines Corporation | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $311M | 23 Dec 2022 | MD | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Department of DefenseMissile Defense Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $265M | 25 Apr 2024 | AL | USAspending |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Department of DefenseMissile Defense Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $251M | 24 Apr 2024 | AL | USAspending |
| Maveris LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | ContractDelivery Order | $218M | 28 Sep 2023 | WV | USAspending |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $204M | 23 Dec 2022 | VA | USAspending |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $204M | 23 Dec 2022 | VA | USAspending |
| L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $175M | 11 May 2023 | FL | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 54: Professional, scientific and technical services
- 541330 Engineering Services $197B
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) $181B
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services $127B
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services $99B
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $52B
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services $50B
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) $37B
- 541710 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $37B
- 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services $13B
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) $13B
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services $12B
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services $8.6B
- 541810 Advertising Agencies $6.1B
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services $5.2B
- 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants $4.8B
- 541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology $4.6B
- 541310 Architectural Services $4.1B
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $3.9B
- 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services $3.4B
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services $3.2B
- 541219 Other Accounting Services $3.1B
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services $2.4B
- 541199 All Other Legal Services $2.3B
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services $1.6B
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 541511?
$11B in contract obligations classified under Custom Computer Programming Services in FY2026, $43B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Custom Computer Programming Services?
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc ($2.3B), General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($2.2B), Lockheed Martin Corporation ($763M), International Business Machines Corporation ($655M), NTT Data Federal Services, Inc. ($566M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($10B), Department of Health and Human Services ($3.6B), Department of Homeland Security ($2.2B), Department of Veterans Affairs ($2.2B), Department of Commerce ($1.4B).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.