NAICS Code 54161: Management Consulting Services
NAICS industry
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management issues, such as strategic and organizational planning; financial planning and budgeting; marketing objectives and policies; human resource policies, practices, and planning; production scheduling; and control planning.
Code facts
- Part of
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54
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541
- 5416
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541
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54
- Codes under it
- 5
- Contract awards
- 5,275 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $15,752,972,849 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $137,192,343 |
| FY2026 | $15,294,393,367 |
| FY2025 | $15,752,972,849 |
| FY2024 | $20,339,042,851 |
| FY2023 | $18,985,004,450 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ami Metals, Inc. | $2,022,176,098 | |
| 2 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $822,307,238 | |
| 3 | Acquisition Logistics LLC | $608,178,629 | |
| 4 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $506,253,457 | |
| 5 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $459,369,134 | |
| 6 | Guidehouse Inc. | $357,580,043 | |
| 7 | LMI Consulting, LLC | $333,353,247 | |
| 8 | Gardaworld Federal Services LLC | $330,691,298 | |
| 9 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $168,892,104 | |
| 10 | KVG LLC | $167,812,379 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 54161 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Homeland Security | $4,389,190,445 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $2,338,119,979 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $1,114,910,237 | |
| 4 | Department of State | $995,670,174 | |
| 5 | Air Force | $865,170,058 | |
| 6 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $835,766,859 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $659,197,594 | |
| 8 | Defense Health Agency | $429,212,066 | |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $402,662,962 | |
| 10 | Department of Transportation | $344,188,119 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R499 Other Professional Services | $3,794,624,511 | |
| 2 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $3,553,312,403 | |
| 3 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$2,560,454,855 | |
| 4 | S206 Guard Services | $476,139,754 | |
| 5 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $473,425,503 | |
| 6 | R799 Other Management Support Services | $451,386,902 | |
| 7 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$451,355,879 | |
| 8 | R425 Engineering and Technical Services | $350,493,824 | |
| 9 |
R410 Support – Professional: Program Evaluation/ |
$298,006,544 | |
| 10 | R707 Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services | $276,660,321 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $5,248,961,726 | |
| 2 | Texas | $3,133,468,993 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $2,259,250,402 | |
| 4 | Maryland | $1,377,478,426 | |
| 5 | California | $421,043,788 | |
| 6 | Florida | $313,885,874 | |
| 7 | Indiana | $262,842,676 | |
| 8 | Georgia | $236,992,507 | |
| 9 | North Carolina | $213,721,369 | |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $143,816,331 | |
| 11 | New York | $136,278,406 | |
| 12 | Alabama | $135,693,929 | |
| 13 | Alaska | $104,115,548 | |
| 14 | New Jersey | $90,129,736 | |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $84,930,609 | |
| 16 | Missouri | $70,088,342 | |
| 17 | Colorado | $65,629,729 | |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $57,226,201 | |
| 19 | New Mexico | $56,400,774 | |
| 20 | Ohio | $56,311,185 | |
| 21 | Washington | $49,942,270 | |
| 22 | Hawaii | $49,379,675 | |
| 23 | Illinois | $48,740,878 | |
| 24 | Mississippi | $41,980,548 | |
| 25 | Kentucky | $34,919,520 | |
| 26 | Arizona | $33,314,891 | |
| 27 | Michigan | $28,474,124 | |
| 28 | Minnesota | $27,988,441 | |
| 29 | Tennessee | $27,537,383 | |
| 30 | Kansas | $21,634,352 | |
| 31 | Puerto Rico | $17,300,345 | |
| 32 | Oregon | $17,112,906 | |
| 33 | Nebraska | $16,233,421 | |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $14,658,948 | |
| 35 | Arkansas | $14,037,633 | |
| 36 | Louisiana | $13,980,622 | |
| 37 | Utah | $13,246,183 | |
| 38 | South Carolina | $12,756,454 | |
| 39 | West Virginia | $10,442,031 | |
| 40 | Montana | $8,901,790 | |
| 41 | Iowa | $8,037,720 | |
| 42 | Connecticut | $7,375,900 | |
| 43 | Idaho | $7,259,110 | |
| 44 | Guam | $5,802,027 | |
| 45 | Delaware | $4,521,534 | |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $1,648,623 | |
| 47 | South Dakota | $1,172,768 | |
| 48 | Vermont | $1,154,069 | |
| 49 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $1,078,040 | |
| 50 | Northern Mariana Islands | $1,021,898 | |
| 51 | North Dakota | $649,519 | |
| 52 | Wyoming | $145,231 | |
| 53 | American Samoa | $65,283 | |
| 54 | Nevada | $12,119 |
Show all 54
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 54161 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Codes under 54161
| NAICS code | Size standard |
|---|---|
| 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $24.5 million in average annual receipts |
| 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services | $29 million in average annual receipts |
| 541613 Marketing Consulting Services | $19 million in average annual receipts |
| 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | $20 million in average annual receipts |
| 541618 Other Management Consulting Services | $19 million in average annual receipts |
Quick answers
What is NAICS 54161?
NAICS 54161 is Management Consulting Services, a NAICS industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
What codes are under NAICS 54161?
NAICS 54161 has 5 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services and 541613 Marketing Consulting Services.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 54161?
Federal contracts under NAICS 54161 obligated $15,752,972,849 in fiscal year 2025 and $70,508,605,859 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 54161?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 54161 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Ami Metals, Inc. ($2,022,176,098); Deloitte Consulting LLP ($822,307,238); and Acquisition Logistics LLC ($608,178,629).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 54161?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 54161 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Homeland Security ($4,389,190,445), Department of Health and Human Services ($2,338,119,979) and Department of the Army ($1,114,910,237).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 54161?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 54161 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R499 Other Professional Services, R706 Logistics Support Services and R408 Program Management/
Where is the work under NAICS 54161 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 54161 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($5,248,961,726), Texas ($3,133,468,993) and the District of Columbia ($2,259,250,402).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 54161?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 54161 is Air Service Implementation Planning Phase 2, pre-solicitation from Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), posted November 10, 2026.
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