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 2020–FY 2026. 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 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$11.46B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $7.19B | 14,045 | 2,517 | 152 | — |
| FY 2021 | $8.60B | 14,019 | 2,540 | 146 | +19.7% |
| FY 2022 | $9.15B | 14,695 | 2,488 | 148 | +6.4% |
| FY 2023 | $10.50B | 14,968 | 2,587 | 149 | +14.8% |
| FY 2024 | $10.78B | 14,980 | 2,526 | 149 | +2.6% |
| FY 2025 | $10.28B | 14,718 | 2,366 | 150 | −4.6% |
| FY 2026 | $11.46B | 11,583 | 1,946 | 150 | +11.5% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $9.30B | 12,801 | 779 | 13.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $5.17B | 7,235 | 705 | 7.6% |
| CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 7530 | $4.56B | 1,674 | 98 | 6.7% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $4.51B | 5,094 | 194 | 6.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.39B | 5,846 | 724 | 5.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $3.16B | 4,248 | 434 | 4.6% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $3.08B | 1,534 | 9 | 4.5% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $1.97B | 3,477 | 338 | 2.9% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $1.54B | 2,236 | 169 | 2.3% |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 2050 | $1.51B | 2,414 | 179 | 2.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 541511?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT | 75FCMC | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | $4.56B | 1,674 | 98 | 6.7% |
| TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B) | 36C10B | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.37B | 601 | 79 | 3.5% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0852 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $2.32B | 978 | 3 | 3.4% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $1.49B | 1,573 | 95 | 2.2% |
| USCIS CONTRACTING OFFICE(ERBUR) | 70SBUR | U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES | $1.29B | 445 | 36 | 1.9% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 5 | 47QFLA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $1.28B | 1,707 | 25 | 1.9% |
| IT STRATEGY AND MODERNIZATION | 2032H5 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | $1.07B | 1,581 | 128 | 1.6% |
| USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC | 123144 | USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION | $1.06B | 1,135 | 99 | 1.6% |
| NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS | N00039 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.01B | 938 | 46 | 1.5% |
| FA8307 AFLCMC HNCK HNC CYBER & NTR | FA8307 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $988.11M | 1,449 | 48 | 1.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 541511 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $3.56B | 3,203 | 47 | 5.2% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $3.11B | 1,498 | 36 | 4.6% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.40B | 619 | 2 | 2.1% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| PALANTIR USG INC | $1.24B | 117 | 5 | 1.8% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| NTT DATA FEDERAL SERVICES, INC | $975.58M | 1,195 | 11 | 1.4% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $953.60M | 1,096 | 60 | 1.4% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $895.94M | 294 | 2 | 1.3% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| CSRA LLC | $890.65M | 343 | 20 | 1.3% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| SOFTRAMS LLC | $727.29M | 164 | 6 | 1.1% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| ECS FEDERAL, LLC | $693.52M | 627 | 10 | 1.0% | Sep 18, 2026 |
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) | $15.90B | 15,161 | 1,026 | 23.4% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $5.62B | 9,508 | 745 | 8.3% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $4.09B | 4,826 | 756 | 6.0% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $4.00B | 6,151 | 482 | 5.9% |
| R408 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT | $2.61B | 3,938 | 319 | 3.8% |
| DF01 | IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $2.33B | 2,692 | 209 | 3.4% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $2.10B | 3,694 | 319 | 3.1% |
| D318 | IT AND TELECOM- INTEGRATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/SERVICES SOLUTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY SERVICES | $2.00B | 2,916 | 329 | 2.9% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $1.62B | 2,161 | 188 | 2.4% |
| D308 | IT AND TELECOM- PROGRAMMING | $1.44B | 2,915 | 385 | 2.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 541511?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $42.36B | 49,785 |
| BPA CALL | $15.34B | 23,512 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $8.99B | 13,154 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.28B | 12,557 |
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 $67.98B market as addressable.