Office of Federal Student Aid
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Office code
- 910031
- Organization
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- Contract obligations
- $2,110,475,008 In FY2025
- Website
- www2.ed.gov
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$9,057,117 |
| FY2026 | $2,024,420,596 |
| FY2025 | $2,110,475,008 |
| FY2024 | $1,891,581,946 |
| FY2023 | $1,693,125,939 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $538,149,745 | |
| 2 | Nelnet Servicing LLC | $296,204,554 | |
| 3 | Maximus Education LLC | $230,453,364 | |
| 4 | Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority | $204,791,699 | |
| 5 | Edfinancial Services LLC | $140,474,105 | |
| 6 | Maximus Federal Services, Inc. | $118,715,233 | |
| 7 | Central Research Inc. | $72,439,930 | |
| 8 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $53,886,054 | |
| 9 | Peraton Enterprise Solutions LLC | $49,717,355 | |
| 10 | F.h. Cann & Associates, Inc. | $37,359,449 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unified Servicing and Data Solution | $931,612,287 | |
| 2 | Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) | $285,027,669 | |
| 3 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $182,202,172 | |
| 4 | NextGen Enhanced Processing Solution | $53,886,959 | |
| 5 | Defaulted Student Loan Collection Services | $36,167,444 | |
| 6 | Office of Federal Student Aid and Department of Education Cybersecurity and Privacy Support | $31,578,811 | |
| 7 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $22,960,879 | |
| 8 | Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) | $7,223,084 | |
| 9 | 8(a) STARS III (STARS III) | $6,283,369 | |
| 10 | Enterprise Middleware Architecture and Services (EMAS) | $2,368,074 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Taylor | 74 |
| 2 | Paul Kim | 31 |
| 3 | Kimberly Kilpatrick | 30 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Wilson | 30 |
| 5 | April West | 24 |
| 6 | Jackson McClam | 21 |
| 7 | Michael Pigram | 19 |
| 8 | Kimberly Hampel | 18 |
| 9 | Alan Cornwall | 18 |
| 10 | Raymond Meraz | 18 |
| 11 | Angie Smith | 16 |
| 12 | Nannie Brillant | 14 |
| 13 | Gabrielle Panyard | 11 |
| 14 | Kenneth McCurdy | 11 |
| 15 | Kimberly Epps-Louers | 10 |
| 16 | Pamerah Marksman | 9 |
| 17 | Young Choi | 9 |
| 18 | Jordan Rosenlund | 7 |
| 19 | Keonna Smith-Gordon | 6 |
| 20 | DeBrian Holmes | 5 |
About this agency
The Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid is a sub-agency within the education cabinet department that administers federal contract and grant programs supporting student loan servicing, financial aid processing, and related education finance operations. The office has awarded contracts and grants totaling more than $46 billion in combined obligated and potential value across its portfolio history.
The Office of Federal Student Aid has executed 2,633 federal contract awards since 1994, with combined potential value of $42.43 billion and combined dollars obligated of $36.21 billion (85% of potential value). Recent contract activity has remained steady at 52 to 55 awards per year from 2022 through 2025, rising to 68 awards so far in 2026. The contracting landscape is fragmented by award count but concentrated by dollar value over the last five years. The top five primes by award count — CFI Group Usa, L.L.C. (23 awards), Carahsoft Technology Corp (13 awards), PPS Infotech LLC (10 awards), Thundercat Technology, LLC (9 awards), and Edfinancial Services LLC (9 awards) — hold 23% of recent awards but represent a long-tail distribution of 792 distinct prime contractors across the full portfolio. Conversely, the top five primes by potential value — Maximus Education LLC ($1.16 billion across 6 awards), Nelnet Servicing LLC ($1.01 billion across 9 awards), Edfinancial Services LLC ($779.2 million across 9 awards), Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority ($767.7 million across 8 awards), and Maximus Federal Services, Inc. ($572.8 million across 4 awards) — control 10% of recent combined potential value, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of student-loan servicing contracts. Eight of ten awards carry no set-aside designation; small-business set-asides (small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, and related designations) account for about 20% of awards cumulatively. The most recent contract award dates to October 1, 2026. The Office of Federal Student Aid issued 6,277 grant awards between 1997 and 2006, obligating $9.99 billion in combined federal dollars. All awards in the grant portfolio are classified as Project Grants. No recent grant activity is recorded against the office; the most recent grant award closed in January 2006.
Description
Federal Student Aid provides over $150 billion in grants, work-study, and federal loans for students attending career and trade schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges or universities. Visit our website to learn about planning and paying for your postsecondary education and to apply for federal student aid. Also, our website provides federal student loan information such as descriptions of repayment plans and actions to take if you are having trouble making loan payments.
Quick answers
What is Office of Federal Student Aid?
Office of Federal Student Aid is part of Department of Education.
How much does Office of Federal Student Aid spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Office of Federal Student Aid and its offices obligated $2,110,475,008 in fiscal year 2025 and $7,710,546,372 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Office of Federal Student Aid's largest contractors?
The contractors Office of Federal Student Aid and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Accenture Federal Services LLC ($538,149,745), Nelnet Servicing LLC ($296,204,554) and Maximus Education LLC ($230,453,364).
Which contract vehicles does Office of Federal Student Aid use most?
The contract vehicles Office of Federal Student Aid and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Unified Servicing and Data Solution ($931,612,287), Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) ($285,027,669) and Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($182,202,172). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $1,516,773,250 in those years, 75% of its contract obligations.
What is Office of Federal Student Aid's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Office of Federal Student Aid is Background and Request for Information on the Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS), special notice, posted February 23, 2022.
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