Office of Communications

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Communications is a civilian sub-agency within the Justice Department that procures communications and strategic support services for the Office of Justice Programs mission portfolio. The office has awarded 36 federal contracts since 2004, totaling $132.9 million in combined potential value with $105.8 million obligated to date. Contract activity has remained modest and steady, averaging 3.2 awards per year over the last five years: 3 awards in 2022, 3 in 2023, 5 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and 2 year-to-date in 2026. The most recent award closed on July 16, 2026.

The contractor base is highly fragmented. Over the last five years, Leidos, Inc. leads with 5 awards valued at $9.1 million combined potential value, followed by Sol Consulting Group LLC with 4 awards totaling $319 thousand and The Manhattan Strategy Group LLC with 2 awards valued at $4.9 million. The top five primes by award count represent 88 percent of recent awards, but by potential value they hold only 14 percent, indicating that the largest contracts are distributed among a broader set of smaller vendors. Across the portfolio history, the office has engaged 12 distinct prime contractors.

Set-aside distribution tilts toward unrestricted competition. Sixty-four percent of awards carry no set-aside designation. Small-business set-asides account for 19 percent of awards, with Competitive 8(a) representing 8 percent. The remaining set-aside categories collectively comprise 9 percent of the portfolio. This composition suggests the office prioritizes open competition but maintains a meaningful small-business reserve.

No recent contract opportunities are recorded in the agency's current solicitation activity. The modest contract volume and fragmented vendor base indicate that Communications does not operate as a major procurement hub; rather, it acquires specialized communications, strategic advisory, and messaging services on an as-needed basis to support OJP programmatic communications work.