01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 541511
Federal contract activity classified under Custom Computer Programming Services across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 541511 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 541511 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$10.27B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $6.46B | 13,115 | 2,466 | 150 | — |
| FY 2020 | $7.19B | 14,042 | 2,517 | 152 | +11.3% |
| FY 2021 | $8.60B | 14,016 | 2,540 | 146 | +19.7% |
| FY 2022 | $9.16B | 14,693 | 2,488 | 148 | +6.4% |
| FY 2023 | $10.50B | 14,966 | 2,586 | 149 | +14.7% |
| FY 2024 | $10.78B | 14,981 | 2,525 | 148 | +2.7% |
| FY 2025 | $10.27B | 14,715 | 2,365 | 149 | −4.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $8.78B | 13,111 | 794 | 13.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $4.46B | 8,041 | 779 | 7.1% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $4.17B | 4,793 | 179 | 6.6% |
| CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 7530 | $3.97B | 1,571 | 94 | 6.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.31B | 6,190 | 788 | 5.3% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $3.20B | 1,686 | 10 | 5.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $2.44B | 4,077 | 464 | 3.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $1.86B | 3,579 | 355 | 3.0% |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 2050 | $1.42B | 2,361 | 174 | 2.3% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $1.37B | 1,524 | 101 | 2.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 541511?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT | 75FCMC | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | $3.97B | 1,570 | 94 | 6.3% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0852 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $2.07B | 903 | 3 | 3.3% |
| TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B) | 36C10B | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.75B | 548 | 84 | 2.8% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $1.37B | 1,524 | 101 | 2.2% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $1.24B | 1,650 | 25 | 2.0% |
| IT STRATEGY AND MODERNIZATION | 2032H5 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | $1.14B | 1,736 | 135 | 1.8% |
| USCIS CONTRACTING OFFICE(ERBUR) | 70SBUR | U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES | $1.09B | 411 | 33 | 1.7% |
| NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS | N00039 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.04B | 990 | 46 | 1.6% |
| USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC | 123144 | USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION | $1.00B | 1,155 | 98 | 1.6% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $904.56M | 610 | 63 | 1.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 541511 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $3.41B | 3,200 | 46 | 5.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $2.33B | 1,204 | 34 | 3.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.65B | 728 | 2 | 2.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $1.16B | 1,391 | 65 | 1.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| NTT DATA FEDERAL SERVICES, INC | $1.06B | 1,314 | 11 | 1.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| CSRA LLC | $979.58M | 404 | 23 | 1.6% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $733.53M | 513 | 1 | 1.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ECS FEDERAL, LLC | $694.54M | 603 | 11 | 1.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $682.08M | 419 | 7 | 1.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $641.05M | 243 | 2 | 1.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 541511?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $12.05B | 12,170 | 929 | 19.1% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $5.26B | 9,370 | 776 | 8.4% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $5.25B | 7,957 | 550 | 8.3% |
| R408 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT | $2.67B | 3,915 | 328 | 4.2% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $2.61B | 3,857 | 675 | 4.1% |
| D318 | IT AND TELECOM- INTEGRATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/SERVICES SOLUTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY SERVICES | $2.37B | 3,583 | 389 | 3.8% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $2.07B | 3,919 | 332 | 3.3% |
| D308 | IT AND TELECOM- PROGRAMMING | $1.95B | 3,941 | 474 | 3.1% |
| DF01 | IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $1.87B | 2,240 | 192 | 3.0% |
| D307 | IT AND TELECOM- IT STRATEGY AND ARCHITECTURE | $1.77B | 2,160 | 188 | 2.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 541511?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $38.96B | 50,831 |
| BPA CALL | $13.91B | 23,051 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $8.76B | 13,432 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.34B | 13,214 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 541511?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $62.97B market as addressable.