Office of Communications and Outreach
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- OCO
- Office code
- 910009
- Organization
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Parent
ED
- OCO
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Parent
ED
- Contract obligations
- $2,078,783 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $302,621 |
| FY2026 | -$306,154 |
| FY2025 | $2,078,783 |
| FY2024 | $2,013,604 |
| FY2023 | $6,210,156 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scholarship America, Inc. | $709,402 | |
| 2 | Pagefreezer Software Inc. | $153,000 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $21,662 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Weaver | 2 |
| 3 | Karen Cooks | 2 |
| 4 | Carlina Smith | 1 |
| 5 | Nina Duenkel | 1 |
About this agency
The Department of Education Office of Communications and Outreach is a civilian sub-agency within the federal education department that acquires communications, outreach, and media services to support the Department's public-facing programs and messaging. The Office funds contracts for work including communications consulting, media production, event management, and related professional services.
The Office has awarded 854 federal contracts since 2003, with 11 awards in 2020, 22 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 17 in 2023, and 16 in 2024. Combined award potential value stands at $104.6 million, with $95.9 million obligated. Activity is sparse and steady; the Office does not execute large volume or high-dollar individual transactions relative to major civilian procurement offices.
The contract competitive landscape is highly fragmented. Over the last five years, the top five primes by award count—Abdullah Shaila (10 awards), Cision US Inc. (4 awards), The Medalcraft Mint Inc. (3 awards), Act Inc. (3 awards), and Greenleaf Integrative Strategies LLC (2 awards)—account for 54 percent of recent awards but collectively represent only $293 thousand in combined potential value. By dollar value, the top five primes—Thundercat Technology LLC ($990 thousand), Pagefreezer Software Inc. ($612 thousand), Omni Hotels Management Corp ($378 thousand), Amanda Palleschi ($214 thousand), and Cision US Inc. ($173 thousand)—hold just 2 percent of combined potential value across recent activity, indicating extremely fragmented spending. The 364 distinct prime contractors across the all-time portfolio reflect award diversity; no single contractor dominates either by count or by value.
The Office awards almost exclusively without set-asides: 88 percent of awards (750) carry no set-aside designation. Small-business set-asides account for 10 percent of awards (85), with 8(a) sole-source (8 awards) and competitive 8(a) (6 awards) representing the remainder. Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (2 awards) and reserved small-business designations (3 awards) are minimal.
No recent contract opportunities are available in the source material.
Quick answers
What is Office of Communications and Outreach?
Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO) is part of Department of Education.
How much does Office of Communications and Outreach spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Office of Communications and Outreach and its offices obligated $2,078,783 in fiscal year 2025 and $10,299,010 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Office of Communications and Outreach's largest contractors?
The contractors Office of Communications and Outreach and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Scholarship America, Inc. ($709,402) and Pagefreezer Software Inc. ($153,000).
Which contract vehicles does Office of Communications and Outreach use most?
The contract vehicle Office of Communications and Outreach and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 is Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($21,662).
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