Federal spending under NAICS 541512 totals $262.01 billion across 290,839 award actions in the last 10 years, with an average action value of $900,861.38. Annual obligations have remained above $26.95 billion in each of the last five years, led by 2024 at $33.28 billion and 2025 at $30.78 billion.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 541512 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
NAICS 541512 covers computer systems design services in federal procurement, with $262.01 billion obligated across 290,839 award actions over the last 10 years.
Agency, vendor, and annual totals reflect obligated dollars and award actions recorded for the last 10 years.
NAICS Code
541512
Industry
COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES
Total Obligated
262.01 billion
262,005,623,326.11
Award Actions
290,839
Average Action Value
900,861.38
About NAICS 541512 federal contract activity
NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, accounts for 262.01 billion in obligated funding across 290,839 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of 900,861.38. This pattern reflects a large, high-volume services market characterized by both major enterprise-scale obligations and a substantial number of smaller contract actions.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
Federal Acquisition Service is the largest buyer in this code with 41.45 billion obligated across 16,666 awards, followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs at 33.52 billion and the Department of the Navy at 17.90 billion. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of the Army also represent significant demand, indicating broad federal use of systems design services across civilian and defense missions.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. leads vendor obligations with 16.98 billion across 6,698 awards, followed by Accenture Federal Services LLC at 14.36 billion and Leidos, Inc. at 13.04 billion. Science Applications International Corporation and Deloitte Consulting LLP round out the top five, showing that the market is concentrated among a small set of large integrators with recurring federal demand.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remain elevated in the most recent years, ranging from 26.96 billion in 2021 to 33.28 billion in 2024, with 2025 at 30.78 billion to date. Award volumes also remain high, peaking at 43,646 in 2024, which suggests sustained procurement intensity rather than a single-year spike.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations and award counts reported under NAICS 541512 for the last 10 years. Agency, vendor, and annual trend sections are ranked by total obligated dollars, and all values reflect the provided analysis window and source totals without additional estimation.
Top Agencies
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agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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SELECT
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anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '541512'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 41,450,059,910.30 | 41.45 billion | 16,666 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 33,515,229,673.24 | 33.52 billion | 10,809 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 17,899,743,641.87 | 17.90 billion | 64,763 |
| 7530 | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 17,677,038,607.58 | 17.68 billion | 4,891 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 16,661,687,953.39 | 16.66 billion | 21,788 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 13,712,112,130.23 | 13.71 billion | 16,477 |
| 97AK | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 9,328,526,878.17 | 9.33 billion | 12,670 |
| 1900 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 8,592,890,923.82 | 8.59 billion | 8,081 |
| 7529 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7,792,947,334.16 | 7.79 billion | 7,808 |
| 2050 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 7,531,681,067.81 | 7.53 billion | 6,837 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 541512 obligations are concentrated among a relatively small set of large buyers, led by the Federal Acquisition Service ($41.45B) and the Department of Veterans Affairs ($33.52B). Defense-related agencies account for a substantial share of activity, including the Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, and DISA, with the Navy posting the highest award count among the top agencies (64,763). Civilian demand is also significant, with CMS, State, NIH, and IRS each obligating between about $7.53B and $17.68B, indicating broad but uneven distribution across major federal buyers.
Top Vendors
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vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode) AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '541512'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | 17038 | 16,982,649,679.92 | 16.98 billion | 6,698 |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | 1ZD18 | 14,362,344,472.15 | 14.36 billion | 8,436 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | 5UTE1 | 13,041,684,376.78 | 13.04 billion | 36,114 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 6XWA8 | 11,073,230,274.38 | 11.07 billion | 5,426 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 1TTG5 | 9,889,921,179.91 | 9.89 billion | 6,512 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 07MU1 | 8,720,592,907.87 | 8.72 billion | 4,532 |
| CERNER GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | 7YVP7 | 7,922,565,048.03 | 7.92 billion | 672 |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | 1QU78 | 5,488,572,411.03 | 5.49 billion | 1,100 |
| SRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 6R517 | 3,989,778,563.88 | 3.99 billion | 2,369 |
| ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC | 1U305 | 3,895,219,495.00 | 3.90 billion | 2,393 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 541512 obligated $262.01 billion across 290,839 awards, with an average award value of $900,861. The vendor base is concentrated at the top: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Accenture Federal Services LLC, Leidos, Inc., and Science Applications International Corporation each exceeded $11 billion in obligations, indicating a small set of firms captures a substantial share of spending. Award volume is more distributed than dollars, with Leidos leading the listed vendors at 36,114 awards while Cerner Government Services, Inc. and CACI, Inc. - Federal have comparatively fewer awards but still significant obligated totals, suggesting a mix of high-volume and higher-dollar contracting activity.
Annual Trend
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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__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '541512'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30,780,055,083.43 | 30.78 billion | 37,762 |
| 2024 | 33,280,425,218.79 | 33.28 billion | 43,646 |
| 2023 | 31,665,281,316.95 | 31.67 billion | 32,574 |
| 2022 | 29,534,824,579.90 | 29.53 billion | 25,003 |
| 2021 | 26,955,325,990.48 | 26.96 billion | 25,873 |
| 2020 | 26,456,155,359.50 | 26.46 billion | 26,073 |
| 2019 | 24,242,501,244.67 | 24.24 billion | 24,739 |
| 2018 | 22,624,700,713.87 | 22.62 billion | 25,909 |
| 2017 | 19,074,201,877.69 | 19.07 billion | 25,861 |
| 2016 | 17,392,151,940.83 | 17.39 billion | 23,399 |
Insight
NAICS 541512 shows sustained growth in obligations over the last 10 years, increasing from $17.39 billion in 2016 to $30.78 billion in 2025, with a peak at $33.28 billion in 2024. Annual award activity is also substantial and broadly stable, ranging from 23,399 awards in 2016 to 43,646 in 2024, with 290,839 awards and $262.01 billion obligated across the period. The pattern indicates a high-volume, consistently funded service category with obligations concentrated in the $24 billion to $33 billion range since 2018.
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