01 / Department Profile
Railroad Retirement Board Federal Contracts and Spending
Department code 6000
Railroad Retirement Board purchases products, services, technology, construction, and mission support through its contracting agencies and offices. This profile shows how that federal buying activity is organized and where contract spending is concentrated.
02 / Market Size
Railroad Retirement Board contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Railroad Retirement Board accounts for 0.0% of federal net contract obligations. It records activity through 2 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Railroad Retirement Board contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the department’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$42.98M
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $42.98M | 364 | 106 | +25.9% |
| FY 2024 | $34.15M | 335 | 111 | −47.8% |
| FY 2023 | $65.46M | 341 | 125 | +24.9% |
| FY 2022 | $52.40M | 434 | 131 | −5.8% |
| FY 2021 | $55.64M | 459 | 151 | +32.7% |
| FY 2020 | $41.94M | 515 | 174 | +6.4% |
| FY 2019 | $39.41M | 462 | 185 | — |
04 / Contracting Agencies
Which contracting agencies buy through Railroad Retirement Board?
Contracting Agencies are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of department spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Railroad Retirement Board contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this department’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Department share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 923120 | ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS | $105.69M | 52 | 1 | 31.8% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $59.65M | 785 | 96 | 18.0% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $39.83M | 96 | 7 | 12.0% |
| 923130 | ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMS (EXCEPT EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS PROGRAMS) | $25.35M | 16 | 3 | 7.6% |
| 517110 | WIRED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS | $25.33M | 194 | 8 | 7.6% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $21.08M | 131 | 16 | 6.3% |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | $10.87M | 17 | 1 | 3.3% |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | $5.52M | 46 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 561720 | JANITORIAL SERVICES | $5.04M | 26 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $2.43M | 28 | 9 | 0.7% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Railroad Retirement Board buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this department.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Department share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G007 | SOCIAL- GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS | $130.98M | 62 | 1 | 39.5% |
| DB10 | IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE AS A SERVICE: MAINFRAME/SERVERS | $34.49M | 81 | 17 | 10.4% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $34.13M | 289 | 61 | 10.3% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $17.14M | 208 | 34 | 5.2% |
| D304 | IT AND TELECOM- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSMISSION | $11.22M | 107 | 12 | 3.4% |
| D305 | IT AND TELECOM - TELEPROCESSING, TIMESHARE, CLOUD COMPUTING, AND HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING | $10.87M | 22 | 4 | 3.3% |
| D319 | IT AND TELECOM- ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICE PLANS | $8.10M | 223 | 57 | 2.4% |
| DG10 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE | $6.54M | 72 | 5 | 2.0% |
| Z1AA | MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE BUILDINGS | $6.47M | 77 | 8 | 1.9% |
| D306 | IT AND TELECOM- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS | $5.76M | 24 | 1 | 1.7% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Railroad Retirement Board obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the department’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMETTO GBA, LLC | $130.98M | 62 | 39.5% | NAICS 923120 · PSC G007 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $35.78M | 84 | 10.8% | NAICS 541512 · PSC DB10 |
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | $17.92M | 29 | 5.4% | NAICS 541519 · PSC DA10 |
| INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC. | $10.13M | 87 | 3.0% | NAICS 541519 · PSC DA10 |
| QWEST GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC | $9.32M | 44 | 2.8% | NAICS 517110 · PSC D304 |
| LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | $6.19M | 54 | 1.9% | NAICS 517110 · PSC DG10 |
| OPTIMUM SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $5.93M | 14 | 1.8% | NAICS 541511 · PSC D318 |
| AT&T CORP. | $5.76M | 24 | 1.7% | NAICS 517110 · PSC D306 |
| WILSON 5 SERVICE COMPANY, INC. | $5.67M | 57 | 1.7% | NAICS 561210 · PSC Z1AA |
| TRUETANDEM, LLC | $5.16M | 21 | 1.6% | NAICS 541511 · PSC D399 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Railroad Retirement Board award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the department structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 96.8%
Small-business share 6.9%
Set-aside share 52.9%
Average action value $114.1K
Largest recorded action $17.71M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Railroad Retirement Board 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60RRBH24C0001 | PALMETTO GBA, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $22.0K | 923130 | G007 | RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD RRB - ACQUISITION MGMT DIVISION |
| 60RRBH20F0010 | ACE INFO SOLUTIONS, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $38.4K | 541519 | D302 | RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD RRB - ACQUISITION MGMT DIVISION |
| 60RRBH25F1069 | CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Sep 30, 2025 | $725.7K | 334111 | DA10 | RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD RRB - ACQUISITION MGMT DIVISION |
| 60RRBH20F0005 | GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | -$9.4K | 517110 | D399 | RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD RRB - ACQUISITION MGMT DIVISION |
| 60RRBH25F1051 | WILSON 5 SERVICE COMPANY, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $500 | 561210 | Z1AA | RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD RRB - ACQUISITION MGMT DIVISION |
| 60RRBH25C0025 | CHEROKEE NATION SOLUTIONS LINK, L.L.C. | Sep 30, 2025 | $268.6K | 541519 | DF10 | RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD RRB - ACQUISITION MGMT DIVISION |
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 Railroad Retirement Board represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$331.99M in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 2,910 contract actions and an average action value of $114.1K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
The department total is distributed across 1 contracting agencies and 2 offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 96.8% 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 923120 and PSC G007. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.