Educational Studies and Analysis Government Contracts
PSC B542 Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Professional Services Management Advisory Services
- Part of
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B
- B5
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B
- Contract obligations
- $29,770,126 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Market summary
Top buying agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education | $41,632,508 | |
| 2 | National Science Foundation | $4,822,784 | |
| 3 | Department of State | $2,184,448 | |
| 4 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,084,177 | |
| 5 | Department of the Interior | $912,924 | |
| 6 | Air Force | $806,078 | |
| 7 | Department of Transportation | $520,597 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $350,371 | |
| 9 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $60,000 | |
| 10 | Federal Communications Commission | $51,325 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Enterprise Management Corporation | $20,203,875 | |
| 2 | Research Triangle Institute | $11,159,997 | |
| 3 | National Opinion Research Center | $4,750,000 | |
| 4 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $3,722,358 | |
| 5 | Wested | $2,130,768 | |
| 6 | The Mitre Corporation | $1,973,000 | |
| 7 | Sanametrix Inc. | $1,905,102 | |
| 8 | American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences | $1,773,988 | |
| 9 | Corey Reynolds LLC | $912,924 | |
| 10 | Yulista Services, LLC | $806,078 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC B542 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
| Notice | Posted | Due |
|---|---|---|
| DOL research study on unfair labor practices |
Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 20 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $2,918,264 |
| FY2026 | $49,534,276 |
| FY2025 | $29,770,126 |
| FY2024 | $115,760,323 |
| FY2023 | $96,711,246 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $33,087,706 | |
| 2 | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | $5,655,554 | |
| 3 | 541613 Marketing Consulting Services | $4,072,128 | |
| 4 | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $3,605,463 | |
| 5 | 541618 Other Management Consulting Services | $2,381,258 | |
| 6 | 541219 Other Accounting Services | $1,342,315 | |
| 7 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $805,041 | |
| 8 | 611710 Educational Support Services | $676,544 | |
| 9 | 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $504,666 | |
| 10 | 813920 Professional Organizations | $187,905 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $25,461,321 | |
| 2 | North Carolina | $10,820,993 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $5,641,941 | |
| 4 | Illinois | $4,750,000 | |
| 5 | California | $2,130,768 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $1,719,002 | |
| 7 | Georgia | $734,408 | |
| 8 | Maryland | $709,023 | |
| 9 | Texas | $162,466 | |
| 10 | Florida | $60,962 | |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $60,041 | |
| 12 | New York | $51,325 |
Show all 12
Shares are of everything obligated under PSC B542 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Quick answers
What is PSC B542?
PSC B542 is Educational Studies and Analysis, a service code in PSC B, Special Studies/
How many government contracts for educational studies and analysis are there?
1 contract opportunity under PSC B542 is open now, and 6 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 20 contracts under PSC B542 in the last 12 months, obligating $52,452,540.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC B542?
Federal contracts under PSC B542 obligated $29,770,126 in fiscal year 2025 and $294,694,235 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC B542?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC B542 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Applied Enterprise Management Corporation ($20,203,875), Research Triangle Institute ($11,159,997) and National Opinion Research Center ($4,750,000).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC B542?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC B542 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Education ($41,632,508), National Science Foundation ($4,822,784) and Department of State ($2,184,448).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC B542?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC B542 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services and 541613 Marketing Consulting Services.
Where is the work under PSC B542 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC B542 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($25,461,321), North Carolina ($10,820,993) and the District of Columbia ($5,641,941).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC B542?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC B542 is DOL research study on unfair labor practices, solicitation from US Embassy Bogota (DOS), posted November 2, 2026.
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