NAICS Code 611710: Educational Support Services
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $24 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems.
Government contracts for this service: PSC U099 Other Education and Training Services
Code facts
- Part of
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61
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611
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6117
- 61171
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6117
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611
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61
- Contract awards
- 584 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $401,427,772 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.
Business activities under NAICS 611710
- College selection services
- Educational consultants
- Educational guidance counseling services
- Educational support services
- Educational testing evaluation services
- Educational testing services
- School bus attendant services
- Student exchange programs
- Test development and evaluation services, educational
- Testing services, educational
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $2,496,117 |
| FY2026 | $359,832,787 |
| FY2025 | $401,427,772 |
| FY2024 | $559,852,972 |
| FY2023 | $607,473,742 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute Of International Education Inc. | $33,650,809 | |
| 2 | Human Resources Research Organization (Humrro) | $26,256,755 | |
| 3 | RQI Partners LLC | $21,937,775 | |
| 4 | Indtai, Inc. | $19,226,290 | |
| 5 | Davis Defense Group, Inc. | $18,869,034 | |
| 6 | White Pine Innovations, LLC | $12,805,632 | |
| 7 | Victor 12, Inc. | $10,223,830 | |
| 8 | GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. | $9,152,177 | |
| 9 | Cybermedia Technologies, LLC | $8,831,986 | |
| 10 | NCS Pearson Inc. | $6,892,403 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 611710 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $65,390,420 | |
| 2 | Defense Human Resources Activity | $60,187,592 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $48,996,872 | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $43,254,745 | |
| 5 | Department of Education | $23,589,888 | |
| 6 | Air Force | $20,020,835 | |
| 7 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $17,923,699 | |
| 8 | DOD Education Activity | $15,041,739 | |
| 9 | Defense Security Cooperation Agency | $14,952,267 | |
| 10 | Department of Agriculture | $13,289,562 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U099 Other Education and Training Services | $100,178,051 | |
| 2 | U009 Education Services | $92,122,848 | |
| 3 | R499 Other Professional Services | $41,499,545 | |
| 4 |
U006 Vocational/ |
$26,972,056 | |
| 5 | R405 Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services | $24,112,659 | |
| 6 |
U008 Training/ |
$17,401,965 | |
| 7 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$14,767,192 | |
| 8 | U002 Personnel Testing | $5,693,341 | |
| 9 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $3,790,198 | |
| 10 |
U013 Education/ |
$3,041,666 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $85,481,852 | |
| 2 | Virginia | $59,965,274 | |
| 3 | California | $45,001,173 | |
| 4 | Texas | $43,719,669 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $17,919,278 | |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $12,840,692 | |
| 7 | Iowa | $9,236,027 | |
| 8 | Alabama | $8,285,769 | |
| 9 | New Mexico | $8,272,008 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | $6,392,264 | |
| 11 | Florida | $6,200,976 | |
| 12 | Georgia | $5,766,682 | |
| 13 | Colorado | $4,347,470 | |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $3,739,092 | |
| 15 | New York | $3,678,742 | |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $3,187,393 | |
| 17 | Arizona | $2,989,416 | |
| 18 | Kentucky | $2,839,210 | |
| 19 | Minnesota | $2,770,853 | |
| 20 | Louisiana | $2,662,842 | |
| 21 | Ohio | $2,067,898 | |
| 22 | Kansas | $1,498,909 | |
| 23 | Tennessee | $1,491,567 | |
| 24 | Illinois | $1,087,265 | |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $890,847 | |
| 26 | South Carolina | $718,972 | |
| 27 | Missouri | $700,048 | |
| 28 | Oregon | $657,684 | |
| 29 | Nebraska | $580,640 | |
| 30 | West Virginia | $504,342 | |
| 31 | Washington | $473,624 | |
| 32 | Connecticut | $445,948 | |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $428,014 | |
| 34 | South Dakota | $387,518 | |
| 35 | Arkansas | $374,683 | |
| 36 | North Dakota | $231,378 | |
| 37 | New Jersey | $228,377 | |
| 38 | Wyoming | $193,030 | |
| 39 | Mississippi | $186,230 | |
| 40 | Indiana | $165,967 | |
| 41 | Utah | $136,625 | |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $135,013 | |
| 43 | Idaho | $60,070 | |
| 44 | Nevada | $53,596 | |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $31,200 | |
| 46 | Maine | $30,000 | |
| 47 | Guam | $19,512 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 611710?
NAICS 611710 is Educational Support Services, a national industry in NAICS 61, Educational Services.
What is the NAICS code for educational consultants?
The NAICS code for educational consultants is 611710, Educational Support Services.
What is the NAICS code for student exchange programs?
The NAICS code for student exchange programs is 611710, Educational Support Services.
What is the NAICS code for college selection services?
The NAICS code for college selection services is 611710, Educational Support Services.
When did the size standard for NAICS 611710 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 611710 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 611710?
Federal contracts under NAICS 611710 obligated $401,427,772 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,931,083,390 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 611710?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 611710 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Institute Of International Education Inc. ($33,650,809), Human Resources Research Organization (Humrro) ($26,256,755) and RQI Partners LLC ($21,937,775).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 611710?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 611710 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($65,390,420), Defense Human Resources Activity ($60,187,592) and Department of the Navy ($48,996,872).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 611710?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 611710 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are U099 Other Education and Training Services, U009 Education Services and R499 Other Professional Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 611710 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 611710 over the last 12 months are the District of Columbia ($85,481,852), Virginia ($59,965,274) and California ($45,001,173).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 611710?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 611710 is Sole Source - ISO Lead Auditor Training, solicitation from Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy), posted November 12, 2026.
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