01 / Contracting Office Profile
Support Services Section(Ss40) Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code 70FA40
Support Services Section(Ss40) is a federal contracting office within FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Support Services Section(Ss40) contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Support Services Section(Ss40) accounts for 3.7% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Support Services Section(Ss40) contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the office’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$167.43M
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $167.43M | 859 | 199 | +2.9% |
| FY 2024 | $162.78M | 938 | 181 | +33.8% |
| FY 2023 | $121.62M | 1,042 | 203 | +51.3% |
| FY 2022 | $80.37M | 791 | 164 | +22.1% |
| FY 2021 | $65.81M | 557 | 132 | +9.5% |
| FY 2020 | $60.07M | 574 | 156 | +60.7% |
| FY 2019 | $37.39M | 657 | 231 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does Support Services Section(Ss40) sit in the federal buying structure?
The office executes procurement within a contracting agency, which belongs to a federal department. Follow either profile to compare this office with the broader organizations directing and funding its activity.
| Organization level | Organization | Code | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracting agency | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 7000 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Support Services Section(Ss40) contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this office’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $208.36M | 1,074 | 79 | 30.0% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $84.00M | 310 | 59 | 12.1% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $64.20M | 55 | 11 | 9.2% |
| 541612 | HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES (2007), HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES (2002) | $36.26M | 166 | 11 | 5.2% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $32.44M | 32 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $26.87M | 89 | 23 | 3.9% |
| 311991 | PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING | $22.28M | 2 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 488999 | ALL OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION | $19.84M | 9 | 3 | 2.9% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $16.94M | 38 | 8 | 2.4% |
| 561450 | CREDIT BUREAUS | $11.23M | 51 | 4 | 1.6% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Support Services Section(Ss40) buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this office.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R408 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT | $166.95M | 428 | 47 | 24.0% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $130.83M | 303 | 78 | 18.8% |
| 7G21 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $38.02M | 18 | 8 | 5.5% |
| R707 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: CONTRACT/PROCUREMENT/ACQUISITION SUPPORT | $34.60M | 48 | 4 | 5.0% |
| R431 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES | $32.63M | 181 | 8 | 4.7% |
| R699 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER | $25.02M | 111 | 14 | 3.6% |
| 8970 | COMPOSITE FOOD PACKAGES | $22.28M | 2 | 2 | 3.2% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $19.91M | 7 | 2 | 2.9% |
| Q201 | MEDICAL- GENERAL HEALTH CARE | $17.55M | 375 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 6515 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | $15.67M | 50 | 17 | 2.3% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Support Services Section(Ss40) obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the office’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDEHOUSE INC. | $69.30M | 116 | 10.0% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R408 |
| DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P. | $56.93M | 34 | 8.2% | NAICS 511210 · PSC 7G21 |
| GARUD TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC. | $31.91M | 26 | 4.6% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R707 |
| GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $29.00M | 78 | 4.2% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R408 |
| R3 GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | $28.72M | 134 | 4.1% | NAICS 541612 · PSC R431 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $28.03M | 66 | 4.0% | NAICS 541330 · PSC R408 |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $27.23M | 20 | 3.9% | NAICS 541990 · PSC 7A21 |
| THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC | $23.90M | 22 | 3.4% | NAICS 541519 · PSC 7A21 |
| SAVAN GROUP LLC | $20.91M | 54 | 3.0% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R408 |
| J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT, INC. | $19.92M | 5 | 2.9% | NAICS 488999 · PSC R706 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Support Services Section(Ss40) award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the office structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 94.3%
Small-business share 19.4%
Set-aside share 21.0%
Average action value $128.4K
Largest recorded action $28.69M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Support Services Section(Ss40) award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70FA4022F00000193 | RAND CORPORATION, THE | Sep 30, 2025 | -$26.3K | 541720 | B550 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION(SS40) |
| 70FA4025F00000281 | MERIDIAN KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $87.0K | 541519 | 7A20 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION(SS40) |
| 70FA4025F00000002 | DENTRUST DENTAL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | -$157.4K | 621112 | Q201 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION(SS40) |
| 70FA4022F00000159 | SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | -$27.6K | 561320 | Q201 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION(SS40) |
| 70FA4025F00000287 | EMERGENT, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $0 | 541519 | 7A21 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION(SS40) |
| 70FA4025C00000010 | AMERICAN K-9 DETECTION SERVICES, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $87.7K | 561612 | R430 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION(SS40) |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether Support Services Section(Ss40) represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$695.45M in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 5,418 contract actions and an average action value of $128.4K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY and HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF. Use that hierarchy to understand who directs its mission and how its purchasing compares with the broader organization.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 94.3% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541611 and PSC R408. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.