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Department of Education

The Department of Education establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates federal assistance to education programs.

$2.5B
FYFY2026 Contract Spending
~4,000
Employees (Est.)
$90 billion (FY2024)
Total Budget (Est.)
40%+ of prime contracts to small business
Small Business Goal

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

  • 1
    Federal Student Aid
  • 2
    Office for Civil Rights
  • 3
    Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • 4
    Institute of Education Sciences
  • 5
    Office 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 & Development541715Educational Support Services611710

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Contract 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.