What contracts does Department Of Education award?

Department Of Education has awarded 98,336 contracts in the last 12 months, totaling $223,519,437,745 in obligations across 20,438 contractors. Top procurement categories include COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES, OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES. Browse all contracts .

How do I do business with Department Of Education?

To do business with Department Of Education, start by registering in SAM.gov and obtaining a UEI number. Then search for contract opportunities from this agency on CLEATUS. Review the agency's procurement history, identify relevant NAICS codes, and prepare competitive proposals. The contractors tab shows companies that have won contracts from this agency.

What is Department Of Education's annual contract spend?

Department Of Education has obligated $223,519,437,745 in contract awards over the last 12 months. This includes 98,336 contract actions to 20,438 unique contractors.

What NAICS codes does Department Of Education use?

Department Of Education primarily uses the following NAICS codes: 541512 (COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES), 541519 (OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES), 541611 (ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES), 541511 (CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), 522390 (OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CREDIT INTERMEDIATION). These represent the most common industry classifications for contracts awarded by this agency in the last 12 months.

Who are the top contractors for Department Of Education?

View the full list of contractors who have won awards from Department Of Education in the contractors tab . You can filter by contract value, NAICS code, and set-aside type to find relevant competitors and potential teaming partners.

What set-aside programs does Department Of Education use?

Department Of Education uses 1 different set-aside program, including Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). These programs reserve a portion of contracts for qualifying businesses. View the set-aside breakdown on the agency overview.

What are the sub-agencies of Department Of Education?

Department Of Education has 19 sub-agencies that award contracts independently. Each sub-agency has its own procurement activity, NAICS codes, and contractor relationships. View the full list on the agency overview.

What does Department Of Education do?

The Department of Education focuses on the administration of educational standards, workforce development, and the enhancement of adult and professional learning systems. Strategic priorities center on work-based learning initiatives, the integration of the National Career Cluster Framework, and the management of the Workforce Pell Grant Program. The agency emphasizes the development of technical assistance centers, the redesign of educational toolkits, and the maintenance of national reporting systems for adult education to improve employability skills and vocational outcomes. Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward professional services, specifically administrative and general management consulting. The agency frequently procures technical assistance, social science research and development, and professional development training. There is a consistent requirement for IT modernization, including computer systems design, software licensing, and platform support, alongside specialized linguistic services for translation and interpretation. The agency primarily targets NAICS codes associated with professional, scientific, and technical services, with a strong emphasis on management consulting and educational support. There is a documented preference for Small Business Administration set-asides, including specific designations for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Veteran-Owned Businesses. The organization operates as a cabinet-level department with a broad scope of procurement that spans from high-level strategic consulting to specialized software publishing and architectural services. Its procurement structure utilizes a mix of forecasts, special notices, and subcontracts to manage its diverse portfolio of educational and administrative initiatives.

How do I find contracts from Department Of Education?

You can find contracts from Department Of Education on CLEATUS by visiting the agency's contracts tab. Search and filter by contract type, NAICS code, set-aside, and more. CLEATUS aggregates data from SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems.

How much does Department Of Education spend on contracts?

In the last 12 months, Department Of Education has obligated $223,519,437,745 across 98,336 contract awards to 20,438 contractors. The agency currently has 0 active contract opportunities.

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Department Of Education

Federal Government Agency

The Department of Education focuses on the administration of educational standards, workforce development, and the enhancement of adult and professional learning systems. Strategic priorities center on work-based learning initiatives, the integration of the National Career Cluster Framework, and the management of the Workforce Pell Grant Program.

Department Of Education is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Department Of Education has obligated $223,519,437,745, issued 98,336 awards, and worked with 20,438 contractors. Procurement is concentrated in COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES, OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES, and ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES.

$223.5B

Total Obligations (12mo)

Top

Leadership and vacancies

Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Department Of Education and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.

Source: OPM Plum Book · Last confirmed 09/28/2026

Leadership posts

Filled

Vacant

33% of posts

Acting officials

Showing the 50 most senior of 82 posts

Posts of Department Of Education

Expand				Status		Appointment	Pay grade	Salary	Location
		Department Of Education	NICHOLAS KENTPerforming duties	Filled	Feb 2026	PAS	EX	$168,400	Washington, DC

		Status
Evaluation And Policy Development Office Of Planning	21 posts	8 vacant
Ofc Of Elementary And Secondary Education	18 posts	4 vacant
Office Of Communications And Outreach	10 posts	2 vacant

Recent Department Of Education Contracts

The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.

Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IA 2026: Solicitation

Contracts And Acquistions Managemen91990026R0003SBANAICS 541720

$250KSep 30

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Top Department Of Education Contractors

Companies with the highest total award amounts from this agency, ranked by contract value.

Company	Total Awards	Contracts
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA	$106.6B	395
TX EDUCATION AGENCY	$84.7B	387
NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT	$67.4B	467
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	$53.1B	549
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION	$37.0B	382
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	$32.1B	379
GEORGIA DEPT OF EDUCATION	$29.1B	464
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	$28.9B	388
PENNSYLVANIA DEPT OF EDUCATION	$26.3B	376
EDUCATION, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF	$21.9B	378