MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT
ED August 2026
Department of Education
⏱ GENERATED 9/26/2026
This report was generated once, at the time listed.
▼ NO MICRO CONTRACTS
Contracts or transactions under $5,000 are not included.
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Vendors
16
Contracts
17
Avg Contract
$1,544,326
Total Spending
$26,253,534
Reporting
Top Vendors
The vendors that received the most money from Department of Education in August 2026, across all contracts awarded that month.
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EASY DYNAMICS CORPORATION
HQ: Mclean, VA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($7.3M) 5 ($13.4M) All Agencies 2 ($16.1M) 34 ($33.1M)
$7,256,913 -
V3GATE, LLC
HQ: Colorado Springs, CO
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($5.6M) 3 ($6.8M) All Agencies 48 ($122.6M) 974 ($856.2M)
$5,582,326 -
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
HQ: Chicago, IL
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($4.0M) 2 ($6.5M) All Agencies 5 ($12.9M) 150 ($164.4M)
$4,048,614 -
VALIANT SOLUTIONS, LLC
HQ: Mclean, VA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($3.8M) 13 ($22.2M) All Agencies 1 ($3.8M) 21 ($28.6M)
$3,815,615 -
WESTED
HQ: San Francisco, CA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($2.2M) 7 ($4.8M) All Agencies 2 ($2.3M) 16 ($5.8M)
$2,198,199 -
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
HQ: Washington, District Of Columbia
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($1.5M) 3 ($1.5M) All Agencies 19 ($2.1M) 723 ($43.3M)
$1,500,000 -
BASECAMP CONSULTING AND SOLUTIONS LLC
HQ: Reston, VA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($706.7K) 1 ($706.7K) All Agencies 1 ($706.7K) 6 ($4.9M)
$706,661 -
MERLIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
HQ: Vienna, VA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($436.9K) 3 ($903.6K) All Agencies 1 ($436.9K) 65 ($24.4M)
$436,917 -
DEMOCRACY INTERNATIONAL, INC
HQ: Bethesda, MD
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 1 ($339.2K) 1 ($339.2K) All Agencies 1 ($339.2K) 5 ($339.2K)
$339,170 -
AUGUST SCHELL ENTERPRISES, INC.
HQ: Rockville, MD
Contracts: 2
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)August 2026 All Time Dept. of Education 2 ($177.9K) 5 ($220.9K) All Agencies 19 ($12.2M) 463 ($144.4M)
$177,902
Top NAICS Codes
The most-awarded NAICS codes from Department of Education in August 2026, across all awarded contracts.
Analyses
Buzzwords
Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in Department of Education contracts during August 2026 compared to government-wide patterns.
Impact
Top Contracts
The highest-value individual contract awards from Department of Education in August 2026.
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RECIPIENT
EASY DYNAMICS CORPORATION
AWARD AMOUNT
$7,256,913
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Mclean, VA
NAICS CODE
Custom Computer Programming Services • 541511
PSC CODE
It And Telecom - Business Application/application Development Support Services (labor) • DA01
DESCRIPTION
Identity credential and access management (icam) program and enterprise services co 5
Funding Office
OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR
SIGNED
Aug 27, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/1/26 → 8/31/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/27/26 Base Award $7,256,913
Total Spending To-Date: $7,256,913 -
RECIPIENT
V3GATE, LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$5,582,326
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Colorado Springs, CO
NAICS CODE
Other Computer Related Services • 541519
PSC CODE
It And Telecom - Business Application Software (perpetual License Software) • 7A21
DESCRIPTION
This is to renew the department's oracle licenses which provides ongoing use of oracle licenses in addition to support and maintenance on those licenses.
Funding Office
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
SIGNED
Aug 27, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
8/28/26 → 8/27/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/27/26 Base Award $5,582,326
Total Spending To-Date: $5,587,427 -
RECIPIENT
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
AWARD AMOUNT
$4,048,614
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Chicago, IL
NAICS CODE
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, And Related Services • 518210
PSC CODE
It And Telecom - Platform As A Service: Database, Mainframe, Middleware • DH10
DESCRIPTION
The institute of education sciences (ies) data repository and restricted use data (dr-rud) program award.
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
SIGNED
Aug 6, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
8/7/26 → 8/6/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/6/26 Base Award $4,048,614
Total Spending To-Date: $4,048,614 -
RECIPIENT
VALIANT SOLUTIONS, LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$3,815,615
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
North Pole, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Computer Systems Design Services • 541512
PSC CODE
It And Telecom - Security And Compliance Support Services (labor) • DJ01
DESCRIPTION
Information systems security support services (i4s) ocio vulnerability management program (ovmp) and ocio contingency planning program (ocpp) support services call order 8.
Funding Office
OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR
SIGNED
Aug 25, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
8/28/26 → 8/27/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/25/26 Base Award $3,815,615
Total Spending To-Date: $3,815,615 -
RECIPIENT
WESTED
AWARD AMOUNT
$2,198,199
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
San Francisco, CA
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Special Studies/analysis- Educational • B542
DESCRIPTION
Updates to national assessment of educational progress (naep) framework for civics
Funding Office
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD
SIGNED
Aug 21, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
8/24/26 → 12/31/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/21/26 Base Award $2,198,199
Total Spending To-Date: $2,198,199 -
RECIPIENT
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
AWARD AMOUNT
$1,500,000
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Support- Professional: Other • R499
DESCRIPTION
National academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine literacy study. recent naep and program for the international assessment of adult competencies scores show a troubling decline in literacy achievement for public school students and adult lear
Funding Office
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
SIGNED
Aug 28, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/1/26 → 8/31/28
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/28/26 Base Award $1,500,000
Total Spending To-Date: $1,500,000 -
RECIPIENT
BASECAMP CONSULTING AND SOLUTIONS LLC
AWARD AMOUNT
$706,661
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Washington, District Of Columbia
NAICS CODE
Custom Computer Programming Services • 541511
PSC CODE
It And Telecom - Business Application/application Development Support Services (labor) • DA01
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this procurement is to provide application management and support for the configuration and deployment of a solution enabling the collection, cleansing, reporting, and dissemination of data for public-facing forms and information colle
Funding Office
OFC OF PLAN, EVAL, AND POLICY DEV.
SIGNED
Aug 24, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
8/26/26 → 8/25/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/24/26 Base Award $706,661
Total Spending To-Date: $706,661 -
RECIPIENT
MERLIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AWARD AMOUNT
$436,917
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Mclean, VA
NAICS CODE
Electronic Computer Manufacturing • 334111
PSC CODE
It And Telecom - Business Application Software (perpetual License Software) • 7A21
DESCRIPTION
This will be a new award to upgrade fsa's existing on-prem alation licenses to cloud.
Funding Office
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
SIGNED
Aug 24, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
7/31/26 → 7/30/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/24/26 Base Award $436,917
Total Spending To-Date: $436,917 -
RECIPIENT
DEMOCRACY INTERNATIONAL, INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$339,170
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Bethesda, MD
NAICS CODE
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services • 541611
PSC CODE
Support- Professional: Policy Review/development • R406
DESCRIPTION
Civics framework content advisory group
Funding Office
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD
SIGNED
Aug 12, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
8/12/26 → 12/15/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/12/26 Base Award $339,170
Total Spending To-Date: $339,170 -
RECIPIENT
AUGUST SCHELL ENTERPRISES, INC.
AWARD AMOUNT
$128,508
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
Rockville, MD
NAICS CODE
Other Computer Related Services • 541519
PSC CODE
It And Telecom - Business Application Software (perpetual License Software) • 7A21
DESCRIPTION
Federal student aid is looking to renew their box.com licenses. box provides staff with a secure mechanism for exchanging sensitive (pii) files between internal (ed) and external partners (servicers, legal entities, other government agencies).
Funding Office
FEDERAL STUDENT AID
SIGNED
Aug 19, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
8/19/26 → 8/18/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 8/19/26 Base Award $128,508
Total Spending To-Date: $128,508
Sub Agencies
Sub-agencies within Department of Education that received contract funding in August 2026.
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Department of Education (agency)
$26,253,534
Performance Locations
The top locations where contract work for Department of Education in August 2026 is performed.
Top States
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Virginia
2 contracts
$7,693,830 -
District Of Columbia
7 contracts
$6,179,085 -
Colorado
1 contracts
$5,582,326 -
Illinois
1 contracts
$4,048,614 -
California
1 contracts
$2,198,199 -
Maryland
4 contracts
$536,580 -
Vermont
1 contracts
$14,900
Top Cities
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Mclean, VA
2 contracts
$7,693,830 -
Colorado Springs, CO
1 contracts
$5,582,326 -
Chicago, IL
1 contracts
$4,048,614 -
North Pole, District Of Columbia
1 contracts
$3,815,615 -
Washington, District Of Columbia
6 contracts
$2,363,471 -
San Francisco, CA
1 contracts
$2,198,199 -
Bethesda, MD
2 contracts
$408,072 -
Rockville, MD
1 contracts
$128,508 -
Burlington, VT
1 contracts
$14,900 -
College Park, MD
1 contracts
$0
Vendor headquarters
The top locations where vendors receiving awards from Department of Education in August 2026 list as their primary business address.
Top States
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Virginia
4 contracts
$12,216,106 -
Colorado
1 contracts
$5,582,326 -
Illinois
1 contracts
$4,048,614 -
California
1 contracts
$2,198,199 -
District Of Columbia
3 contracts
$1,582,056
Top Cities
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Mclean, VA
2 contracts
$11,072,528 -
Colorado Springs, CO
1 contracts
$5,582,326 -
Chicago, IL
1 contracts
$4,048,614 -
San Francisco, CA
1 contracts
$2,198,199 -
Washington, District Of Columbia
3 contracts
$1,582,056