Office of the Chief Information Officer
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- OCIO
- Office code
- 910015
- Organization
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Parent
ED
- OCIO
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Parent
ED
- Contract obligations
- $106,785,213 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$174,249 |
| FY2026 | $121,009,041 |
| FY2025 | $106,785,213 |
| FY2024 | $153,465,613 |
| FY2023 | $129,137,287 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $33,242,039 | |
| 2 | Valiant Solutions, LLC | $21,958,005 | |
| 3 | At&T Enterprises, LLC | $15,505,773 | |
| 4 | T-Rex Solutions LLC | $12,961,611 | |
| 5 | Icatalyst, Inc. | $7,271,750 | |
| 6 | Easy Dynamics Corporation | $7,256,913 | |
| 7 | Minburn Technology Group, LLC | $6,695,239 | |
| 8 | K2Share, LLC | $3,265,440 | |
| 9 | Golden It LLC | $1,993,330 | |
| 10 | Shorepoint LLC | $1,819,257 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $53,855,540 | |
| 2 | Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) | $33,242,039 | |
| 3 | Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) | $15,505,773 | |
| 4 | Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3, Small Business (CIO-SP3 SB) | $12,961,611 | |
| 5 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $2,813,549 | |
| 6 | 8(a) STARS III (STARS III) | $1,300,354 | |
| 7 | Next Generation Delivery Services 2 (NGDS 2) | $59,000 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer Smith | 56 |
| 2 | Jonathan Maraggun | 43 |
| 3 | Karen Cooks | 24 |
| 4 | Kristi Rhodes | 6 |
| 5 | Carlina Smith | 5 |
| 6 | Nina Duenkel | 4 |
| 7 | Twana Bethea | 4 |
| 8 | Jennifer Sokolower | 3 |
| 9 | Tirene Crowell | 2 |
| 10 | Andrew Cazier | 1 |
| 11 | Vena Simmons | 1 |
| 12 | Susan White | 1 |
| 13 | Brian Pentecost | 1 |
| 14 | Aleseia Saunders | 1 |
| 15 | Sharon Brooker | 1 |
| 16 | Javette Johnson | 1 |
| 17 | Timiko Wilkins | 1 |
About this agency
The Department of Education Office of the Chief Information Officer is a civilian sub-agency within the Education Department that procures information technology and IT-related services to support the department's enterprise systems and digital infrastructure. The OCIO manages centralized IT acquisition on behalf of the Department of Education and its subordinate offices.
The OCIO has awarded 990 federal contracts with a combined potential value of $1.77 billion since 2000, of which $1.39 billion has been obligated to date. Recent contract activity has declined: the office issued 26 awards in 2022, 38 in 2023, 34 in 2024, 23 in 2025, and 10 year-to-date in 2026. The most recent recorded award date is September 30, 2026.
Contract competition is moderately concentrated among active primes. Over the last five years, Valiant Solutions, LLC leads by award count with 11 contracts worth $133.9 million combined potential value, followed by Insight Public Sector, Inc. with 6 awards totaling $21.8 million and Govsmart, Inc., Golden It LLC, and Shorepoint LLC each with 5 awards. The top five primes by count account for 24% of recent awards; by potential value, the top five (Valiant Solutions, Easy Dynamics Corporation, Insight Public Sector, Golden It LLC, and K2Share, LLC) hold 13% of combined potential value across recent transactions. The portfolio spans 381 distinct prime contractors overall, indicating a long tail of occasional vendors. The remaining competitive landscape is fragmented across smaller transactors.
Set-aside designations are minimal in the OCIO's contract awards. Eighty-two percent of awards carry no set-aside; 8% are designated Total Small Business, 4% are 8(a) Sole Source, 2% are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 1% or less are Competitive 8(a), HUBZone, or other designated categories. The OCIO awards primarily to unrestricted competition.
No recent federal grant opportunities or grant awards are recorded against the OCIO. The agency's activity is contract-focused, reflecting its IT procurement and infrastructure mission.
Quick answers
What is Office of the Chief Information Officer?
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is part of Department of Education.
How much does Office of the Chief Information Officer spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Office of the Chief Information Officer and its offices obligated $106,785,213 in fiscal year 2025 and $510,222,904 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Office of the Chief Information Officer's largest contractors?
The contractors Office of the Chief Information Officer and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. ($33,242,039), Valiant Solutions, LLC ($21,958,005) and At&T Enterprises, LLC ($15,505,773).
Which contract vehicles does Office of the Chief Information Officer use most?
The contract vehicles Office of the Chief Information Officer and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($53,855,540), Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) ($33,242,039) and Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) ($15,505,773). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $119,728,265 in those years, 99% of its contract obligations.
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