PrimeRFP SCOUT · Industry Intelligence
IT & Software Federal Contracts
Federal it & software spending reached $86.2B across 26,145 contracts over the past 36 months (2023–2026), with an average award value of $3.3M. Data: PrimeRFP SCOUT · federal procurement records.
$86.2B
36-Mo Obligations
26,145
Total Awards
$3.3M
Avg Award Size
+110%
Growth (2023→2025)
Award Trends by Year
| Year | Awards | Obligations | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,647 | $6.6B | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 7,395 | $14.3B | $1.9M |
| 2025 | 11,865 | $52.0B | $4.4M |
PrimeRFP SCOUT · Federal procurement records ≥$25K
Top Agencies in IT & Software
| Rank | Agency | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Department of Defense | $40.4B |
| #2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $16.6B |
| #3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $4.9B |
| #4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $4.3B |
| #5 | Department of the Treasury | $4.1B |
36-month aggregate, all fully public · PrimeRFP SCOUT
Top IT & Software Contractors
| Rank | Contractor | Awards | Total Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northrop Grumman Systems | 133 | $5.8B |
| #2 | Lockheed Martin | 97 | $4.4B |
| #3 | AURA | 1 | $2.6B |
| #4 | SAIC | 76 | $2.5B |
| #5 | Peraton | 37 | $2.1B |
36-month aggregate, top 5 shown · PrimeRFP SCOUT
Emerging Competitors (Rank 6–10)
| Rank | Contractor | Awards | Total Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Countertrade Products | 118 | $2.0B |
| #7 | FCN Inc | 504 | $1.5B |
| #8 | Carnegie Mellon | 6 | $1.5B |
| #9 | Leidos Innovations | 2 | $1.3B |
| #10 | Carahsoft Technology | 810 | $1.3B |
Market Intelligence — IT & Software
IT & Software is the largest federal contracting sector by award count — 26,145 contracts over 36 months, with explosive growth of 110% from 2023–2025.
DoD IT spending dominates at $40.4B, but NASA, HHS, VA, and Treasury each exceed $4B — indicating broad-based federal digital transformation investment.
Small- to mid-size awards ($3.3M average) favor agile delivery and DevOps shops — major opportunity for firms under $500M revenue to capture task orders.
Cloud migration (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and microservices architecture dominate RFPs — technical depth in cloud-native development is a key win factor.
Frequently Asked Questions — IT & Software
How much do federal agencies spend on IT and software?
Federal IT & Software spending reached $86.2B over 36 months (2023–2026), with 26,145 contracts and an average award of $3.3M. DoD leads at $40.4B, followed by NASA ($16.6B) and HHS ($4.9B). Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT.
What are the fastest-growing IT sectors in government?
Cloud migration, DevOps, and data analytics are the fastest-growing pockets. Award volume grew 110% from 2023–2025 (5,647 to 11,865 contracts), signaling accelerating agency modernization.
Which contract vehicles should I be on for IT work?
Key IT vehicles include OASIS+ (professional services), Alliant 3 (large business), SEWP VI (IT products), STARS III (small business), and agency-specific vehicles like CIO-SP4 (HHS) and FAA ITES (FAA).
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