NAICS 51 — Information & Technology Federal Contract Awards
The federal government has awarded 469 contracts in the Information & Technology sector (NAICS 51), totaling $9.4B in obligated value. The average award is $20.0M (median: $222K), across 19 awarding agencies. Data covers 2021-06 through 2026-12.
Total Awards
469
Total Value
$9.4B
Avg Award
$20.0M
Median Award
$222K
Which agencies award the most Information & Technology contracts?
19 federal agencies have awarded contracts in this industry sector, ranked by award count.
| Agency | Awards | Total Value | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 191 | $655,170,697 | $3.4M |
| General Services Administration | 123 | $1,633,528,827 | $13.3M |
| Department of the Interior | 54 | $11,209,469 | $208K |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 44 | $86,573,060 | $2.0M |
| Department of Homeland Security | 11 | $5,645,354,330 | $513.2M |
| Department of Energy | 11 | $14,535,327 | $1.3M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 9 | $57,102,610 | $6.3M |
| Department of State | 5 | $818,492 | $164K |
| Department of Commerce | 5 | $1,146,110,827 | $229.2M |
| Library of Congress | 4 | $15,609,747 | $3.9M |
| Securities and Exchange Commission | 2 | $148,705 | $74K |
| Federal Housing Finance Agency | 2 | $1,261,970 | $631K |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $212,252 | $106K |
| International Boundary and Water Commission: US-Mexico | 1 | $188,469 | $188K |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $9,514,981 | $9.5M |
| National Transportation Safety Board | 1 | $22,564 | $23K |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 1 | $42,389 | $42K |
| Postal Service | 1 | $81,000,000 | $81.0M |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $23,750 | $24K |
What NAICS codes are within this sector?
10 specific NAICS codes by award count within the Information & Technology sector.
| NAICS Code | Description | Awards | Total Value | % of Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 513210 | Software Publishers | 140 | $966,585,570 | 29.9% |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 98 | $4,600,046,810 | 20.9% |
| 517111 | Wired Telecommunications Carriers | 97 | $50,532,021 | 20.7% |
| 517121 | Telecommunications Resellers | 35 | $3,068,756,663 | 7.5% |
| 512110 | Motion Picture and Video Production | 22 | $37,400,000 | 4.7% |
| 517112 | Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | 20 | $50,903,827 | 4.3% |
| 519290 | Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services | 12 | $7,029,649 | 2.6% |
| 517410 | Satellite Telecommunications | 9 | $308,409,707 | 1.9% |
| 513120 | Periodical Publishers | 8 | $39,623,790 | 1.7% |
| 517810 | All Other Telecommunications | 6 | $3,128,184 | 1.3% |
What set-aside programs apply?
Distribution of set-aside designations across Information & Technology contract awards.
| Set-Aside Type | Awards | % of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Set-Aside | 393 | 83.8% | |
| Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) | 62 | 13.2% | |
| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside | 7 | 1.5% | |
| 8(a) Sole Source | 2 | 0.4% | |
| Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) | 2 | 0.4% | |
| Women-Owned Small Business | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 8a Competed | 1 | 0.2% | |
| SDVOSB Sole Source | 1 | 0.2% |
Who wins Information & Technology contracts?
Top contractors ranked by total contract value awarded.
| # | Company | Awards | Total Value | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $3.1B | ||
| 2 | 1 | $2.6B | ||
| 3 | 1 | $1.1B | ||
| 4 | 1 | $650.0M | ||
| 5 | 1 | $400.5M |
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