NAICS Sector 61: Educational Services
Sector
Definition
The Educational Services sector comprises establishments that provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. This instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. These establishments may be privately owned and operated for profit or not for profit, or they may be publicly owned and operated. They may also offer food and/or accommodation services to their students.
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Educational services are usually delivered by teachers or instructors that explain, tell, demonstrate, supervise, and direct learning. Instruction is imparted in diverse settings, such as educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.
It can be adapted to the particular needs of the students, for example sign language can replace verbal language for teaching students with hearing impairments. All industries in the sector share this commonality of process, namely, labor inputs of instructors with the requisite subject matter expertise and teaching ability.
Government contracts for this service: PSC U006 Vocational and Technical
Code facts
- Codes under it
- 1
- Contract awards
- 4,753 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $4,781,890,290 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $72,705,523 |
| FY2026 | $4,672,446,593 |
| FY2025 | $4,781,890,290 |
| FY2024 | $5,104,401,836 |
| FY2023 | $5,282,782,411 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $281,721,398 | |
| 2 | Management & Training Corporation | $247,685,454 | |
| 3 | Adams And Associates Inc. | $223,114,918 | |
| 4 | The Trustees Of Princeton University | $177,208,386 | |
| 5 | Education & Training Resources LLC | $108,793,027 | |
| 6 | Arbor E & T LLC | $104,689,176 | |
| 7 | Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | $78,236,218 | |
| 8 | Amentum Technology, Inc. | $73,977,595 | |
| 9 | Serrato Corporation | $69,266,883 | |
| 10 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $68,208,559 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 61 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Labor | $1,237,290,553 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $932,650,369 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $667,797,065 | |
| 4 | Air Force | $585,218,026 | |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $304,987,480 | |
| 6 | Department of Energy | $189,817,248 | |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | $108,586,542 | |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $85,821,176 | |
| 9 | Defense Human Resources Activity | $68,574,676 | |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $67,905,416 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
U006 Vocational/ |
$1,427,665,415 | |
| 2 | U009 Education Services | $631,925,913 | |
| 3 | U099 Other Education and Training Services | $524,538,121 | |
| 4 |
U008 Training/ |
$381,319,101 | |
| 5 | 6930 Operation Training Devices | $282,407,286 | |
| 6 | R499 Other Professional Services | $232,184,157 | |
| 7 | U005 Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees | $218,499,912 | |
| 8 | M181 Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities | $179,927,527 | |
| 9 |
U013 Education/ |
$169,349,690 | |
| 10 | Q523 Surgery Services | $69,369,387 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $585,181,520 | |
| 2 | Texas | $529,497,271 | |
| 3 | California | $290,421,186 | |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $244,825,967 | |
| 5 | Florida | $210,455,188 | |
| 6 | New Jersey | $208,454,219 | |
| 7 | Arizona | $196,789,901 | |
| 8 | Alabama | $182,062,840 | |
| 9 | Maryland | $180,367,169 | |
| 10 | New York | $126,578,029 | |
| 11 | Georgia | $120,925,639 | |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $107,153,479 | |
| 13 | Kentucky | $100,369,958 | |
| 14 | Louisiana | $93,550,336 | |
| 15 | North Carolina | $91,564,448 | |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $88,681,357 | |
| 17 | New Mexico | $83,533,883 | |
| 18 | Ohio | $58,939,089 | |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $52,145,619 | |
| 20 | Colorado | $48,809,199 | |
| 21 | Utah | $46,042,547 | |
| 22 | Nevada | $44,793,797 | |
| 23 | Oregon | $43,269,969 | |
| 24 | Missouri | $42,719,921 | |
| 25 | Kansas | $42,521,913 | |
| 26 | South Carolina | $39,664,206 | |
| 27 | Michigan | $36,318,244 | |
| 28 | Washington | $34,304,828 | |
| 29 | Indiana | $34,043,311 | |
| 30 | Iowa | $34,020,032 | |
| 31 | Tennessee | $33,785,036 | |
| 32 | Mississippi | $31,734,085 | |
| 33 | Maine | $30,946,128 | |
| 34 | Illinois | $30,907,628 | |
| 35 | Vermont | $28,365,176 | |
| 36 | Nebraska | $26,475,911 | |
| 37 | Connecticut | $25,198,814 | |
| 38 | Delaware | $23,500,322 | |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $23,444,553 | |
| 40 | West Virginia | $21,630,836 | |
| 41 | Hawaii | $19,315,289 | |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $18,965,694 | |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $18,107,715 | |
| 44 | Idaho | $15,859,787 | |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $14,328,221 | |
| 46 | Minnesota | $14,144,959 | |
| 47 | Alaska | $11,760,340 | |
| 48 | Wyoming | $11,412,563 | |
| 49 | Arkansas | $9,718,055 | |
| 50 | North Dakota | $8,752,184 | |
| 51 | Montana | $8,324,563 | |
| 52 | South Dakota | $1,162,524 | |
| 53 | Guam | $531,718 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 61 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 61
| NAICS code |
|---|
| 611 Educational Services |
Quick answers
What is NAICS 61?
NAICS 61 is Educational Services, a sector of the North American Industry Classification System.
What codes are under NAICS 61?
NAICS 61 has one code under it with its own GovTribe page, 611 Educational Services.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 61?
Federal contracts under NAICS 61 obligated $4,781,890,290 in fiscal year 2025 and $19,914,226,653 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 61?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 61 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Lockheed Martin Corporation ($281,721,398), Management & Training Corporation ($247,685,454) and Adams And Associates Inc. ($223,114,918).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 61?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 61 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Labor ($1,237,290,553), Department of the Navy ($932,650,369) and Department of the Army ($667,797,065).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 61?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 61 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are U006 Vocational/
Where is the work under NAICS 61 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 61 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($585,181,520), Texas ($529,497,271) and California ($290,421,186).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 61?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 61 is Media Relations Training, pre-solicitation from Secret Service, posted November 10, 2026.
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