Across the last 5 years, federal agencies obligated $65.94 billion across 169,875 award actions in NAICS 541611, with an average action value of $388,153.66. Spending peaked in 2024 at $15.13 billion after a strong 2023–2024 run, while AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VETERANS AFFAIRS, and STATE accounted for the largest agency totals.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 541611 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
FPDS data for NAICS 541611 shows federal obligations for administrative management and general management consulting services over the last 5 years.
Agency, vendor, and annual totals reflect FPDS records in the selected analysis window and may differ from other summaries due to timing and reporting updates.
NAICS Code
541611
Industry
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
Total Obligated
65.94 billion
65,937,603,522.08
Award Actions
169,875
Average Action Value
388,153.66
About NAICS 541611 federal contract activity
NAICS 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, recorded 65.94 billion in obligated dollars across 169,875 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of 388,153.66. The activity profile shows a large volume of relatively modest awards alongside a smaller number of high-value contracts, consistent with broad use of management consulting support across civilian and defense agencies.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Agency for International Development led all agencies with 8.54 billion obligated across 4,334 awards, followed by Veterans Affairs at 3.92 billion and the Department of State at 3.50 billion. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of the Army also ranked among the top obligators, indicating demand spanning foreign assistance, health administration, diplomacy, and defense support functions.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Chemonics International, Inc. was the largest vendor by obligated dollars at 5.07 billion, but with only 202 awards, suggesting a concentrated portfolio of large actions. Deloitte Consulting LLP, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Guidehouse Inc., and ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. followed with substantial award volumes and obligations, reflecting a market dominated by established management consulting firms with recurring federal business.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2024 at 15.13 billion after 14.44 billion in 2023 and 12.66 billion in 2022, then declined to 10.17 billion in 2025. Award counts remained consistently high throughout the period, ranging from 31,569 to 35,035, which indicates sustained procurement activity even as obligated dollars fluctuated year to year.
How to interpret this page
This analysis uses FPDS award records classified under NAICS 541611 for the last 5 years and summarizes obligated dollars and award counts by agency, vendor, and fiscal year. Amounts reflect reported obligations in FPDS and are presented as aggregate totals; vendor and agency rankings are based on total obligated dollars within the selected analysis window.
Top Agencies
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agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
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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 = '541611'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7200 | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 8,535,997,893.64 | 8.54 billion | 4,334 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3,922,912,061.26 | 3.92 billion | 6,261 |
| 1900 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 3,503,829,804.73 | 3.50 billion | 17,054 |
| 7530 | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 3,309,557,709.23 | 3.31 billion | 3,014 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 3,086,272,611.46 | 3.09 billion | 6,821 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 3,030,317,600.73 | 3.03 billion | 4,571 |
| 97DH | DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 2,568,263,413.65 | 2.57 billion | 1,955 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 2,515,323,003.96 | 2.52 billion | 6,045 |
| 97F5 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 2,043,839,018.00 | 2.04 billion | 3,257 |
| 1406 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1,904,798,204.73 | 1.90 billion | 5,537 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 541611 obligations total $65.94 billion across 169,875 awards, with the top 10 agencies accounting for a substantial share of activity. AID is the largest buyer at $8.54 billion, followed by Veterans Affairs, State, CMS, and the military departments, indicating a mix of civilian and defense demand. Award volume is more dispersed than dollars, as State has 17,054 awards but $3.50 billion obligated, while AID has the highest dollar concentration with only 4,334 awards.
Top Vendors
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vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
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 = '541611'
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 | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC | 3DNC8 | 5,070,690,877.07 | 5.07 billion | 202 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 1TTG5 | 3,837,885,180.91 | 3.84 billion | 3,448 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | 17038 | 1,774,767,752.71 | 1.77 billion | 2,369 |
| GUIDEHOUSE INC. | 1HLR9 | 1,214,763,284.09 | 1.21 billion | 2,230 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | 5M571 | 991,551,741.33 | 991.55 million | 3,089 |
| BCG FEDERAL CORP | 6WAG5 | 886,189,955.11 | 886.19 million | 133 |
| GUIDEHOUSE LLP | 783T6 | 748,195,469.15 | 748.20 million | 1,059 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 3A730 | 607,781,820.74 | 607.78 million | 1,704 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 07MU1 | 456,424,318.41 | 456.42 million | 325 |
| CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 3DNC8 | 438,664,074.41 | 438.66 million | 80 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 541611 obligated $65.94 billion across 169,875 awards, with the top 10 vendors accounting for a substantial share of obligations. CHEMONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC leads with $5.07 billion, followed by DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP at $3.84 billion and BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. at $1.77 billion, indicating a concentrated award base among a small number of large vendors. The award distribution is mixed: some vendors have relatively high obligation totals with fewer awards, while others such as DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP and ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. have high award counts, suggesting both large-dollar and high-volume participation in this market.
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 = '541611'
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 | 10,174,160,944.12 | 10.17 billion | 31,569 |
| 2024 | 15,130,579,925.30 | 15.13 billion | 34,994 |
| 2023 | 14,438,875,219.32 | 14.44 billion | 35,035 |
| 2022 | 12,661,966,020.08 | 12.66 billion | 34,216 |
| 2021 | 13,532,021,413.26 | 13.53 billion | 34,061 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 541611 obligated $65.94 billion across 169,875 awards, with an average award value of $388,154. Obligations were relatively stable from 2021 through 2024, ranging from $12.66 billion to $15.13 billion annually, while award counts remained near 34,000 to 35,000 per year. In 2025, obligations declined to $10.17 billion and awards to 31,569, indicating a lower funding level and award volume in the most recent year of the period.
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