Securities and Exchange Commission

The Securities and Exchange Commission, an independent civilian agency responsible for regulating securities markets and protecting investors, procures contracts across financial data, technology services, facilities, and consulting support. The SEC has awarded 11,138 federal contracts since 1986, with a combined potential value of $11.13 billion and $8.32 billion obligated to date. Annual contract awards have declined over the last five years—308 awards in 2022, 291 in 2023, 261 in 2024, 158 in 2025, and 200 year-to-date in 2026—reflecting a contraction in procurement volume.

The contract competitive landscape is highly fragmented. The top five primes by recent award count account for 18 percent of awards over the last five years, with Fcn, Inc. leading at 114 awards valued at $193.8 million combined potential value, followed by C2 Alaska, LLC at 37 awards worth $262.2 million. By potential value, concentration is similarly minimal—the top five primes hold only 5 percent of combined recent potential value, with C2 Alaska and Fcn, Inc. again ranking first and second. The SEC transacts with 2,547 distinct prime contractors across its portfolio history, indicating a broad vendor base with no dominant consolidation.

Set-aside activity is limited. Eighty-four percent of awards carry no set-aside designation. Small business awards represent 10 percent of the portfolio, with 8(a) sole-source awards comprising 3 percent. Service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone, and competitive 8(a) awards each account for approximately 1 percent. Woman-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, and very small business set-asides together represent less than 1 percent of activity.

Two recent contract opportunities illustrate current procurement focus. A pre-solicitation issued in August 2026 (solicitation 50310226Q0222) seeks a Commercial Off The Shelf Financial Data Sources subscription; responses closed September 16, 2026. A special notice posted in July 2026 (solicitation 50310226Q0200) announced the SEC's intent to award a sole-source purchase order below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold to New Generation Research, Inc. for a bankruptcy-data subscription with a 24-month base period and an anticipated award date around September 1, 2026.

The Securities and Exchange Commission oversees securities exchanges, securities brokers and dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds in an effort to promote fair dealing, the disclosure of important market information, and to prevent fraud.