Agency Profile / FY2026
ED
Department of Education
The Department of Education establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates federal assistance to education programs.
$1.7B
FY2026 spending
~4,000
Employees
$90B
Total budget
40%+
Small business goal
FY2026 prime contract awards from USASpending.gov·Agency budget, headcount, and small business goal from agency public disclosures
Mission & Overview
“To promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.”
Headquarters:Washington, D.C.
Website:www.ed.gov
Procurement Office:Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Contracts & Acquisitions Management
Key Programs & Initiatives
- 1Federal Student Aid
- 2Office for Civil Rights
- 3Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
- 4Institute of Education Sciences
- 5Office of Special Education Programs
Major Contract Vehicles
Key acquisition vehicles used by ED for procuring goods and services.
ED BPAs
Blanket purchase agreements
FSA Services
Federal Student Aid contracts
Research Contracts
Education research support
IT Services
Information technology support
Recent Initiatives & Priorities
Current focus areas that may present contracting opportunities.
Student loan program modernizationFederal Student Aid IT transformationEducation data system improvementsCivil rights enforcementPandemic recovery programs
How to Win ED Contracts
- Build education technology expertise
- Understand student loan servicing systems
- Focus on data analytics and research
- Develop customer service capabilities
- Understand education policy landscape
Recommended Certifications
- Education technology credentials
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2 Type II
- Student data privacy certifications
- Accessibility compliance (Section 508)
Top Industries for ED
Computer Systems Design541512Management Consulting541611Research & Development541715
Educational Support Services611710
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Book a DemoContract spending data sourced from USASpending.gov, the official source for federal spending data. Employee counts and budget figures are estimates based on publicly available information.