Over the last 10 years, the National Endowment for the Arts recorded 816 award actions with $40.70 million obligated, for an average action value of $49,880.96. Activity is concentrated in computer systems and related services, along with research and consulting support.
Federal Agency
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Federal procurement profile for the National Endowment for the Arts showing obligations, award activity, vendors, and NAICS patterns over the last 10 years.
Annual figures are shown for 2021 through 2025, and top vendors and NAICS codes reflect obligated totals within the analysis window.
Agency ID
5920
Total Obligated
40.70 million
40,702,869.36
Award Actions
816
Average Action Value
49,880.96
About NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS federal contract activity
Over the last 10 years, the National Endowment for the Arts (Agency ID 5920) recorded $40.70 million in obligations across 816 awards, for an average award value of $49,880.96. This profile indicates a high-volume, relatively small-dollar procurement pattern consistent with administrative, IT, and program-support buying rather than a concentration in a few large awards.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
INNOSOFT CORPORATION is the dominant vendor with $11.32 million across 29 awards, accounting for the largest share of obligated dollars among top suppliers. The remaining leading vendors are more fragmented, with SUMMIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ($3.81 million, 12 awards), TJFACT, LLC ($3.01 million, 8 awards), 2M RESEARCH SERVICES LLC ($1.84 million, 26 awards), and MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC ($1.75 million, 11 awards), suggesting reliance on a mix of recurring technical contractors and specialized service providers.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
Procurement is concentrated in information technology and related professional services. NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, leads by obligation at $18.25 million, followed by 541519, Other Computer Related Services, at $4.50 million, and 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, at $4.17 million, with additional spend in logistics consulting and custom programming.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations were strongest in 2024 at $5.76 million, with 2023 close behind at $4.88 million. 2025 shows $3.68 million across 102 awards, which is a higher award count than recent years despite lower obligated dollars, indicating a shift toward smaller awards or partial-year activity; 2022 and 2021 were lower at $3.40 million and $2.95 million, respectively.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS obligations for the National Endowment for the Arts over the last 10 years and reflects the provided agency-level totals, vendor totals, NAICS breakdown, and annual trend data. Totals are based on obligated dollars, award counts reflect reported awards in the analysis set, and percentages or shares are not calculated beyond the supplied figures.
Top Vendors
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| INNOSOFT CORPORATION | 11,324,025.84 | 11.32 million | 29 |
| SUMMIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 3,814,860.31 | 3.81 million | 12 |
| TOTALLY JOINED FOR ACHIEVING COLLABORATIVE TECHNIQUES (TJFACT), LLC | 3,008,636.59 | 3.01 million | 8 |
| 2M RESEARCH SERVICES LLC | 1,835,459.21 | 1.84 million | 26 |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | 1,751,621.07 | 1.75 million | 11 |
| SYSTEMS SUPPORT ALTERNATIVES, INC. | 1,577,108.20 | 1.58 million | 23 |
| WILLIAMS, ADLEY & COMPANY - DC, LLP | 1,313,039.46 | 1.31 million | 21 |
| QUALITY SOFTWARE SERVICES, INC. | 1,214,212.33 | 1.21 million | 6 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | 952,021.00 | 952.02 thousand | 12 |
| STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION | 866,700.54 | 866.70 thousand | 10 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, the National Endowment for the Arts obligated $40.70 million across 816 awards, with an average award value of $49.9 thousand. Top vendor obligations are moderately concentrated: INNOSOFT CORPORATION received $11.32 million, or about 27.8% of total obligations, while the remaining top vendors each accounted for materially smaller shares. The leading vendors also vary in award volume, indicating a mix of a few higher-dollar relationships and several smaller recurring vendor relationships.
Top NAICS
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 18,249,413.57 | 18.25 million | 68 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 4,497,356.26 | 4.50 million | 90 |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 4,170,494.62 | 4.17 million | 64 |
| 541614 | PROCESS, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CONSULTING SERVICES | 2,005,914.11 | 2.01 million | 30 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 1,853,158.12 | 1.85 million | 15 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 1,327,708.00 | 1.33 million | 30 |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | 1,252,269.37 | 1.25 million | 50 |
| 517110 | WIRED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS | 797,984.16 | 797.98 thousand | 41 |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | 742,952.45 | 742.95 thousand | 20 |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | 688,008.97 | 688.01 thousand | 13 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, the National Endowment for the Arts obligated $40.70 million across 816 awards, with obligations concentrated in information technology and related services. NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, leads at $18.25 million across 68 awards, accounting for roughly 45 percent of total obligations; the next largest categories are 541519, Other Computer Related Services, and 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The remaining top NAICS codes are distributed across consulting, data processing, telecommunications, manufacturing, and accounting, indicating a mix of recurring technical support and program-related services rather than reliance on a single procurement category.
Annual Trend
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,684,887.97 | 3.68 million | 102 |
| 2024 | 5,760,146.63 | 5.76 million | 48 |
| 2023 | 4,879,988.15 | 4.88 million | 44 |
| 2022 | 3,403,201.32 | 3.40 million | 47 |
| 2021 | 2,950,458.06 | 2.95 million | 44 |
| 2020 | 3,377,302.25 | 3.38 million | 59 |
| 2019 | 4,545,000.85 | 4.55 million | 79 |
| 2018 | 5,982,438.44 | 5.98 million | 119 |
| 2017 | 3,128,903.99 | 3.13 million | 142 |
| 2016 | 2,990,541.70 | 2.99 million | 132 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, the National Endowment for the Arts obligated $40.70 million across 816 awards, for an average award value of $49,880.96. Obligations were unevenly distributed, with the highest annual totals in 2024 ($5.76 million) and 2018 ($5.98 million), and lower levels in 2021 ($2.95 million) and 2016 ($2.99 million). Award volume also varied materially, peaking in 2017 at 142 awards and 2016 at 132 awards, while 2025 reflects 102 awards and $3.68 million obligated.
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