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Industry · NAICS 541612 · sector 54 Professional, scientific and technical services
Human Resources Consulting Services
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 541612, 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 $688M in contracts classified under NAICS 541612, Human Resources Consulting Services, in FY2026, and $3.4B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 95 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were down 14% on FY2025 ($800M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Deloitte Consulting LLP ($229M), 360 Patriot Enterprises LLC ($222M) and Accenture Federal Services LLC ($206M).
By place of performance, the most money went to VA, DC and MD.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $688M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $3.4B | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0.1% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $229M |
| 2 | 360 Patriot Enterprises LLC | $222M |
| 3 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $206M |
| 4 | Serco Inc | $187M |
| 5 | Magellan Federal, Inc. | $168M |
| 6 | Strategic Resources, Incorporated | $129M |
| 7 | Management Analysis Technologies (mat), Incorporated | $124M |
| 8 | Calibre Systems Inc | $119M |
| 9 | Gap Solutions, Inc. | $108M |
| 10 | Govstrive LLC | $104M |
| 11 | Inverness Technologies Inc | $100M |
| 12 | Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | $87M |
| 13 | Golden Key Group, LLC | $85M |
| 14 | IT Concepts, Inc. | $83M |
| 15 | Dynamic Systems Technology, Inc. | $77M |
| 16 | Your Recruiting Company, Inc. | $74M |
| 17 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $60M |
| 18 | Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, LLC | $58M |
| 19 | Ati Government Solutions LLC | $56M |
| 20 | Rividium Inc. | $52M |
| 21 | Knowledgebank, Inc. | $51M |
| 22 | R3 Government Solutions, LLC | $49M |
| 23 | Dynamis, Inc. | $46M |
| 24 | Cape Fox Facilities Services, LLC | $45M |
| 25 | Acuity International, LLC | $44M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco Inc | Department of LaborOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | ContractDelivery Order | $73M | 20 Sep 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| IT Concepts, Inc. | Agency for International Development | ContractDelivery Order | $69M | 3 Nov 2023 | DC | USAspending |
| Strategic Resources, Incorporated | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $62M | 22 Jul 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| Strategic Resources, Incorporated | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $62M | 22 Jul 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Customs and Border Protection | ContractBpa Call | $54M | 2 May 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Serco Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $53M | 26 Aug 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| Serco Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $53M | 26 Aug 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| Acuity International, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTransportation Security Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $44M | 25 Sep 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Gap Solutions, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $39M | 3 Jul 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| Knowledgebank, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDelivery Order | $36M | 7 Jun 2023 | VA | 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
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services $43B
- 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
- 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 541612?
$688M in contract obligations classified under Human Resources Consulting Services in FY2026, $3.4B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Human Resources Consulting Services?
Deloitte Consulting LLP ($229M), 360 Patriot Enterprises LLC ($222M), Accenture Federal Services LLC ($206M), Serco Inc ($187M), Magellan Federal, Inc. ($168M), 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 ($858M), Department of Homeland Security ($404M), Department of Health and Human Services ($109M), Department of the Treasury ($88M), Department of Labor ($87M).
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.