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Industry · NAICS 611630 · sector 61 Educational services
Language Schools
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 611630, 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 $42M in contracts classified under NAICS 611630, Language Schools, in FY2026, and $292M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 322 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were down 57% on FY2025 ($96M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were International Center for Language Studies, Inc. ($103M), Language Associates LLC ($32M) and Salient Crgt, Inc. ($31M).
By place of performance, the most money went to VA, NC and TX.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $42M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $292M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Center for Language Studies, Inc. | $103M |
| 2 | Language Associates LLC | $32M |
| 3 | Salient Crgt, Inc. | $31M |
| 4 | Global Language Translation, Inc. | $21M |
| 5 | International Communications Associates Inc | $20M |
| 6 | Chi-Chack LLC | $15M |
| 7 | STS Systems Support, LLC | $13M |
| 8 | Xtenfer Consulting Inc. | $12M |
| 9 | Blueforce, Inc. | $9.7M |
| 10 | PGLS LLC | $8.2M |
| 11 | Tipping Point Solutions, Inc. | $5.7M |
| 12 | Yorktown Systems Group Inc | $5.1M |
| 13 | Lana Learn, Inc. | $4.9M |
| 14 | Three Lines Spare Parts Company | $4.6M |
| 15 | Cayuse Federal Services LLC | $4.2M |
| 16 | F-Concepts, Inc. | $2.3M |
| 17 | Culmen International, LLC | $1.8M |
| 18 | Translation Excellence Inc. | $1.3M |
| 19 | America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. | $951K |
| 20 | JTG, Inc. | $724K |
| 21 | McKellar Corporation | $495K |
| 22 | DC Language Center LLC | $391K |
| 23 | Language on Demand, Inc | $370K |
| 24 | Zahra Hamidi | $328K |
| 25 | TBW Global LLC | $257K |
$1.8M among the top 40 went to recipients not shown.
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Center for Language Studies, Inc. | Department of State | ContractBpa Call | $76M | 15 Aug 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Global Language Translation, Inc. | Department of State | ContractBpa Call | $34M | 15 Aug 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Salient Crgt, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDefinitive Contract | $31M | 28 May 2025 | — | USAspending |
| Blueforce, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $10M | 6 Aug 2024 | — | USAspending |
| PGLS LLC | Department of State | ContractBpa Call | $10.0M | 8 Aug 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Language Associates LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $6.7M | 10 Sep 2024 | — | USAspending |
| STS Systems Support, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air Force | ContractDelivery Order | $5.7M | 26 Sep 2023 | TX | USAspending |
| Three Lines Spare Parts Company | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractPurchase Order | $4.6M | 17 Oct 2023 | — | USAspending |
| Chi-Chack LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $4.6M | 29 May 2024 | NC | USAspending |
| Chi-Chack LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $4.4M | 9 Jun 2023 | NC | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 61: Educational services
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools $5.2B
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training $4.1B
- 611512 Flight Training $3.6B
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $3.0B
- 611710 Educational Support Services $1.9B
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction $1.0B
- 611420 Computer Training $786M
- 611110 Elementary and Secondary Schools $162M
- 611513 Apprenticeship Training $147M
- 611692 Automobile Driving Schools $27M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 611630?
$42M in contract obligations classified under Language Schools in FY2026, $292M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Language Schools?
International Center for Language Studies, Inc. ($103M), Language Associates LLC ($32M), Salient Crgt, Inc. ($31M), Global Language Translation, Inc. ($21M), International Communications Associates Inc ($20M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of State ($119M), Department of Defense ($92M), Agency for International Development ($2.6M), Department of Homeland Security ($1.3M).
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.