This page summarizes 410 award actions with $49.32 million obligated and an average action value of $120,303.63. Spending was concentrated in management consulting, convention and trade show support, and computer systems design services, with annual obligations peaking at $13.05 million in 2023.
Federal Agency
THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
FPDS procurement summary for THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (Agency ID 5300) covering the last 5 years.
Totals reflect readable and exact obligation data from the last 5 years and may not match due to rounding.
Agency ID
5300
Total Obligated
49.32 million
49,324,489.43
Award Actions
410
Average Action Value
120,303.63
About THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES federal contract activity
THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES obligated 49.32 million across 410 awards over the last 5 years, for an average award value of 120,303.63. Procurement activity is relatively concentrated for a small agency, with obligations driven by a limited set of recurring service categories and vendors.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
The largest vendor by obligated amount was CAPITAL MEETING PLANNING INC with 8.23 million across 60 awards, followed by AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES with 7.54 million across 49 awards. ZOLON PCS II, LLC, HALVIK CORP, and ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. also represent major recurring recipients, indicating a mix of event support, research, and technical services.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
Obligations are led by NAICS 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, at 17.22 million across 127 awards. The next largest categories are 561920, Convention and Trade Show Organizers, and 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, followed by 541720 and 541618, showing emphasis on consulting, event management, IT, and research support.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2023 at 13.05 million across 96 awards, then declined to 9.22 million in 2024 before rising to 11.74 million in 2025 across 100 awards. The five-year pattern shows a strong increase from 6.05 million in 2021 to higher spending levels in the later years, with award counts also generally expanding over time.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS award data for THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, agency ID 5300, limited to the last 5 years. Totals reflect obligated amounts and award counts aggregated across reported procurement actions; vendor and NAICS rankings are based on total obligated value within the same period.
Top Vendors
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LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL MEETING PLANNING INC | 8,231,229.97 | 8.23 million | 60 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 7,535,987.37 | 7.54 million | 49 |
| ZOLON PCS II, LLC | 4,577,625.88 | 4.58 million | 13 |
| HALVIK CORP | 3,342,858.07 | 3.34 million | 13 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | 2,982,188.38 | 2.98 million | 14 |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | 2,435,164.50 | 2.44 million | 20 |
| VANGUARD COMMUNICATIONS OF FALLS CHURCH INC | 2,429,779.01 | 2.43 million | 38 |
| JOS GROUP LLC | 2,388,409.77 | 2.39 million | 9 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | 2,169,896.00 | 2.17 million | 2 |
| COMMUNICATEHEALTH INC. | 1,733,321.88 | 1.73 million | 9 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES obligated $49.32 million across 410 awards, with an average award value of $120.3K. Obligations are moderately concentrated among a small set of vendors: the top 10 vendors account for $37.9 million, or about 77% of total obligated funding. CAPITAL MEETING PLANNING INC is the largest vendor at $8.23 million across 60 awards, followed by AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES at $7.54 million across 49 awards, while the remaining top vendors each received between $1.73 million and $4.58 million.
Top NAICS
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 17,224,359.07 | 17.22 million | 127 |
| 561920 | CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW ORGANIZERS | 8,245,003.07 | 8.25 million | 62 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 8,239,258.22 | 8.24 million | 34 |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 3,653,972.45 | 3.65 million | 14 |
| 541618 | OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 2,777,065.11 | 2.78 million | 8 |
| 541820 | PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES | 2,429,779.01 | 2.43 million | 38 |
| 541910 | MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | 1,733,321.88 | 1.73 million | 9 |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 1,399,075.78 | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 1,215,130.90 | 1.22 million | 36 |
| 517110 | WIRED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS | 502,260.81 | 502.26 thousand | 13 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES obligated $49.32 million across 410 awards, with spending concentrated in a small set of service-oriented NAICS codes. NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) is the largest category at $17.22 million across 127 awards, followed by 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) at about $8.25 million and $8.24 million, respectively. The remaining top NAICS codes are more fragmented, with obligations dropping below $4 million each and several categories supported by relatively few awards, indicating a mix of recurring consulting, event, IT, and research-related procurements.
Annual Trend
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ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,744,973.06 | 11.74 million | 100 |
| 2024 | 9,222,985.19 | 9.22 million | 105 |
| 2023 | 13,048,555.15 | 13.05 million | 96 |
| 2022 | 9,258,385.46 | 9.26 million | 61 |
| 2021 | 6,049,590.57 | 6.05 million | 48 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, the Institute of Museum and Library Services obligated $49.32 million across 410 awards, for an average award value of $120.3K. Annual obligations were uneven, rising from $6.05 million in 2021 to a peak of $13.05 million in 2023, then declining to $9.22 million in 2024 before increasing to $11.74 million in 2025. Award counts were similarly concentrated in the middle years, with 2024 recording the highest volume at 105 awards and 2021 the lowest at 48, indicating a moderate fluctuation in both obligation levels and award activity over the period.
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