PrimeRFP SCOUT · Industry Intelligence
IT & Software Federal Contracts
Federal it & software spending reached $56.1B across 60,071 contracts over the past 36 months (2023–2026), with an average award value of $933.8K. Data: PrimeRFP SCOUT · federal procurement records.
$56.1B
36-Mo Obligations
60,071
Total Awards
$933.8K
Avg Award Size
+29%
Growth (2023→2025)
Award Trends by Year
| Year | Awards | Obligations | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56,000 | $54.3B | $969.6K |
| 2024 | 77,000 | $73.3B | $951.9K |
| 2025 | 72,000 | $65.3B | $906.9K |
PrimeRFP SCOUT · Federal procurement records ≥$100K
Top Agencies in IT & Software
| Rank | Agency | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Department of Defense | $16.0B |
| #2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $7.1B |
| #3 | Department of Homeland Security | $5.6B |
| #4 | General Services Administration | $5.6B |
| #5 | Department of Health and Human Services | $5.6B |
36-month aggregate, all fully public · PrimeRFP SCOUT
Top IT & Software Contractors
| Rank | Contractor | Awards | Total Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Accenture Federal Services | 1,278 | $2.5B |
| #2 | Leidos, Inc. | 3,045 | $2.5B |
| #3 | Booz Allen Hamilton | 883 | $2.2B |
| #4 | General Dynamics IT | 1,073 | $2.1B |
| #5 | CACI Federal | 296 | $1.4B |
36-month aggregate, top 5 shown · PrimeRFP SCOUT
Emerging Competitors (Rank 6–10)
| Rank | Contractor | Awards | Total Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | SAIC | 769 | $1.3B |
| #7 | Deloitte Consulting | 495 | $1.1B |
| #8 | Cerner Government Services | 86 | $1.1B |
| #9 | CGI Federal | 509 | $997.7M |
| #10 | ThunderCat Technology | 986 | $937.8M |
Market Intelligence — IT & Software
IT & Software is the largest federal IT sector by award count — 60,071 contracts in 12 months, across DoD, VA, DHS, GSA, and HHS as near-equal civilian buyers.
VA ($7.1B), DHS ($5.6B), GSA ($5.6B), and HHS ($5.6B) each rival one another — unlike defense-dominated sectors, federal IT has a genuinely multi-agency buyer landscape.
Small- to mid-size awards ($934K average) favor agile delivery and DevOps shops — significant opportunity for firms under $500M revenue to capture task orders.
Cloud migration (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and zero-trust architecture dominate RFPs — cloud-native technical depth is the primary win factor in this market.
Frequently Asked Questions — IT & Software
How much do federal agencies spend on IT and software?
Federal IT & Software spending (NAICS 5415 family) reached $56.1B across 60,071 contracts in the trailing 12 months (Apr 2025–Mar 2026). DoD leads at $16.0B, followed by VA ($7.1B), with DHS, GSA, and HHS each around $5.6B. Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT, obligations_only, ≥$100K floor.
What are the fastest-growing IT sectors in government?
Cloud migration, zero-trust security, DevSecOps, and AI/data analytics are the fastest-growing pockets. The NAICS 5415 family grew 35% from CY2023 ($54.3B) to CY2024 ($73.3B), with some normalization in CY2025 ($65.3B) as pandemic-era emergency modernization spending peaked.
Which contract vehicles should I be on for IT work?
Key IT vehicles include OASIS+ (professional services), Alliant 3 (large business IT, $75B), SEWP VI (IT products and cloud), STARS III (8(a) small business IT), and agency-specific vehicles like CIO-SP4 (HHS) and VA T4NG2.
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