The SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION recorded 5,853 award actions and $2.54 billion in obligated spending over the last 5 years, with an average action value of $433,451.23. Spending was concentrated in management consulting and IT-related services, led by vendors such as GOLDSCHMITT-CRI LLC, GUIDEHOUSE LLP, and RER SOLUTIONS, INC.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Analysis of SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Agency ID 7300) federal procurement activity over the last 5 years, including obligations, award volume, vendors, NAICS mix, and annual trends.
Totals reflect the provided analysis window and may not equal the sum of all displayed rows because of rounding and reporting scope.
About SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION federal contract activity
Over the last 5 years, the SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Agency ID 7300) obligated 2.54 billion across 5,853 awards, with an average award value of 433,451.23. The obligation profile is moderate in transaction count but sizable in dollar value, indicating a mix of recurring service contracts and higher-value program support activities.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Obligations are concentrated among a small set of vendors, led by GOLDSCHMITT-CRI LLC at 303.48 million across 22 awards and GUIDEHOUSE LLP at 205.85 million across 21 awards. The remaining top vendors, including RER SOLUTIONS, INC., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LEADERS, INC., and HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., also reflect repeated award activity, with HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. standing out by award count at 100.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The agency’s spending is concentrated in professional services and IT-related categories. The largest NAICS codes are 541611, 541519, and 541512, together accounting for substantial obligations in management consulting, computer-related services, and systems design, while 518210 and 541990 indicate additional reliance on hosting, data processing, and broader technical support.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations declined sharply over the analysis window, from 1.11 billion in 2021 to 51.89 million in 2025. Award counts also fell from 1,453 in 2021 to 696 in 2025, with 2022 and 2023 still representing elevated spending years before the marked contraction in 2024 and 2025.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations attributed to SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION over the last 5 years using the provided agency ID and transaction totals. Totals, award counts, vendor rankings, NAICS groupings, and annual trends reflect aggregated obligated amounts and award records within the specified analysis period.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '7300'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10
| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDSCHMITT-CRI LLC | 303,481,192.75 | 303.48 million | 22 |
| GUIDEHOUSE LLP | 205,852,523.19 | 205.85 million | 21 |
| RER SOLUTIONS, INC. | 155,029,128.32 | 155.03 million | 30 |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LEADERS, INC. | 142,507,145.88 | 142.51 million | 12 |
| HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 140,910,671.95 | 140.91 million | 100 |
| RP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC | 123,828,066.76 | 123.83 million | 26 |
| GOLDSCHMITT AND ASSOCIATES LLC | 110,693,563.15 | 110.69 million | 41 |
| GOLDSCHMITT & ASSOCIATES LLC | 107,989,636.40 | 107.99 million | 13 |
| GOVSMART, INC. | 88,861,539.55 | 88.86 million | 93 |
| GUIDEHOUSE INC. | 81,523,776.46 | 81.52 million | 11 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, SBA obligated $2.54 billion across 5,853 awards, with an average award value of $433.5 thousand. Obligations are moderately concentrated among a small set of vendors: the top 10 account for $1.46 billion, or about 57% of total obligated dollars, with GOLDSCHMITT-CRI LLC alone receiving $303.5 million. Award counts are more dispersed than dollars, with HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. leading the top vendors by volume at 100 awards, while several other vendors received large dollar totals across comparatively fewer awards, indicating a mix of high-value and high-frequency contracting patterns.
Top NAICS
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naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '7300'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10
| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 634,104,060.97 | 634.10 million | 998 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 559,999,924.10 | 560.00 million | 1,468 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 406,409,666.62 | 406.41 million | 461 |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | 309,996,302.38 | 310.00 million | 55 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 207,137,187.47 | 207.14 million | 85 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 72,615,509.69 | 72.62 million | 194 |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | 53,811,672.08 | 53.81 million | 170 |
| 561450 | CREDIT BUREAUS | 52,933,767.50 | 52.93 million | 81 |
| 541211 | OFFICES OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS | 43,056,117.62 | 43.06 million | 157 |
| 541810 | ADVERTISING AGENCIES | 35,236,299.40 | 35.24 million | 40 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, SBA obligated $2.54 billion across 5,853 awards, with funding concentrated in a small set of service NAICS codes. NAICS 541611, 541519, and 541512 together account for about $1.60 billion, or roughly 63% of total obligations, indicating a strong emphasis on management consulting and IT-related services. The next tier includes 518210 at $310.0 million despite only 55 awards, suggesting a smaller number of higher-value actions, while the remaining top NAICS codes are distributed across lower obligation levels.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '7300'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC
| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,891,489.54 | 51.89 million | 696 |
| 2024 | 324,714,484.73 | 324.71 million | 1,145 |
| 2023 | 382,437,111.66 | 382.44 million | 1,219 |
| 2022 | 671,191,512.20 | 671.19 million | 1,340 |
| 2021 | 1,106,755,469.39 | 1.11 billion | 1,453 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, the Small Business Administration obligated 2.54 billion across 5,853 awards, with an average award value of 433,451.23. Obligations are heavily concentrated in 2021 and then decline each year through 2025, falling from 1.11 billion and 1,453 awards in 2021 to 51.89 million and 696 awards in 2025. This pattern indicates a sustained reduction in both funding volume and award activity after the 2021 peak.
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