Department of Education
Total awarded · trailing 12 months
$3.02B
$23for every U.S. household÷ 131M U.S. households
In perspective
0.5%of all $654.0B in tracked awards
22separate awards, trailing 12 months
Department of Education has awarded $3.02B across 22 federal contracts of $1M or more on record.
Data as of August 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov, prime contract awards $1M+. Federal spending data lags and has known gaps. This is not a real-time or complete record.
Department of Education also awarded $19.5B in federal grants and $14.1B in federal direct payments on record ($1M+ awards only, not included in the contract total above).
Top recipients
Where this agency’s dollars go.
All contract awards
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| Contractor | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR AN ENTERPRISE-WIDE DIGITAL AND CUSTOMER CARE PLATFORMS AND SERVICES SOLUTION (ENTERPRISE-WIDE DIGITAL AND CUSTOMER CARE SOLUTION, AKA EWDCCPS, AKA DCC) THAT WILL ENABLE AN FSA-BRANDED OMNI-CHANNEL ENGAGEMENT APPROACH LED BY A MOBILE-FIRST, MOBILE-COMPLETE, AND MOBILE-CONTINUOUS DIGITAL PLATFORM SUPPORTING THE COMPLETE LIFECYCLE OF STUDENT FINANCING. | $941,921,933 |
| PENNSLYVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY | PROVIDE DIRECT LOAN SERVICES SUCH AS CALL CENTER AND FINANCIAL REPORTING - PHEAA FROM 12/15/2019 THROUGH 12/14/2020 | $506,490,834 |
| MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | THE PURPOSE OF DMCS IS TO MANAGE THE DEFAULT LOAN PORTFOLIO, AND STORE, MANAGE, PROTECT, AND PROVIDE STUDENT LOAN DEBTORS IN DEFAULT AVAILABLE INFORMATION UNDER THE HEA. DMCS ENABLES BORROWERS, WHO SO CHOSE, TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THEIR ACCOUNTS AND SEN | $337,419,639 |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | TITLE IV FINANCIAL AID ORIGINATION AND DISBURSEMENT (TIVOD) SYSTEMS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TRANSITION SERVICES | $283,921,963 |
| NELNET SERVICING LLC | OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. ALL WORK AND DELIVERABLES PROVIDED BY THE USDS SERVICER MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT F | $206,794,104 |
| MAXIMUS EDUCATION LLC | OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. ALL WORK AND DELIVERABLES PROVIDED BY THE USDS SERVICER MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT F | $170,849,319 |
| EDFINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. ALL WORK AND DELIVERABLES PROVIDED BY THE USDS SERVICER MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT F | $123,960,684 |
| MISSOURI HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY | OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. ALL WORK AND DELIVERABLES PROVIDED BY THE USDS SERVICER MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT F | $89,328,048 |
| EDFINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TO FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. ALL WORK AND DELIVERABLES PROVIDED BY THE USDS SERVICER MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE T | $87,347,984 |
| CENTRAL RESEARCH INC | OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. ALL WORK AND DELIVERABLES PROVIDED MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE TASK ORDER. | $50,427,138 |
| EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT. | $45,721,065 |
| CENTRAL RESEARCH INC | OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASK ORDER FOR STUDENT LOAN SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDS CONTRACT. | $44,179,736 |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | REL SOUTHEAST REGION AWARD. | $20,308,571 |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | THE CONTRACTOR WILL COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND REPORT DATA FROM THE (FFY23) DIF PROGRAM FOR THEIR ENTIRE PROGRAM PERIOD, TYPICALLY FIVE YEARS, AS FOLLOWS. THE CONTRACT STRUCTURE IS INTENDED TO EVALUATE THE FFY23 DIF PROGRAM AND STRATEGIES TO MAKE INFORMAT | $19,910,446 |
| APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ERIC | $19,489,252 |
| GOLDSCHMITT-CRI-2, LLC | COMPREHENSIVE PROCEDURES FOR PHASING IN CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE TO THE LEVEL PRESCRIBED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL AREAS OF OPERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITION | $17,748,843 |
| VALIANT SOLUTIONS, LLC | INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES CALL ORDER # 2. ALL TERMS IN GS-35F-290AA/91990023A0002 APPLY TO THIS BPA. | $11,249,162 |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | THE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL IS TO RENEW EXISTING SALESFORCE AND TABLEAU SOFTWARE LICENSES WITH THEIR ASSOCIATED SERVICES, ALONG WITH NEW LICENSES FOR SALESFORCE. | $10,808,158 |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | IDENTIFICATION OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES RELATED TO THE STATE VR PROGRAMS, INTENDED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN CIE, NOT LIMITED TO ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. | $9,988,901 |
| UNISON SOFTWARE INC | ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS). | $9,670,025 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | IGF::OT::IGF "OTHER FUNCTION" THIS IS A NEW AWARD TO COLLECT ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS AND DESCRIBE THE SECONDARY SCHOOL, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT AND EARNING OUTCOMES OF A SAMPLE OF HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. | $8,673,814 |
| ALETO, INC. | THIS CALL ORDER PROVIDES SPACE PLANNING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, MOVE/RELOCATION MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND DATA ANALYSIS, MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT BUDGETS/FORECASTING AND REPORTING. | $7,717,070 |
Top grants recipients
Department of Education distributed $19.5B across 416 grants of $1M or more on record.
Top direct payments recipients
Department of Education distributed $14.1B across 562 direct payments of $1M or more on record.