CIGIE contracts: Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. This page shows what CIGIE buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Contract dollars obligated, FY2025
- $4.6 million
- Share of contract dollars won by small businesses, FY2024 to FY2027 so far
- 60%
Planned CIGIE buys
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CIGIE contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.2 million |
| FY2025 | $4.6 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete, as of Nov 6, 2026) | $10.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far, as of Nov 6, 2026) | $1.3 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.
FY2025's total is 112% higher than FY2024's. Smartronix, LLC alone received 21% of CIGIE's contract dollars over these years, so a few very large contracts move the total.
FY2026 is still being reported, and its total is already 2.3 times FY2025's. That isn't an error: contract dollars count in the year they're obligated, and a few very large contracts, or new funding obligated all at once, can lift one year far above the others.
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What CIGIE spends the most on
Industries with the most CIGIE contract dollars since fiscal year 2024.
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $7.5 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $3.8 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $3.3 million |
| 611430 | Professional and Management Development Training | $1.1 million |
| 513210 | Software Publishers | $876,870 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $452,649 |
| 423430 | Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers | $437,204 |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $401,294 |
Small business contracts at CIGIE
Talk to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's small business office first: search its website for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) or Office of Small Business Programs. A free APEX Accelerator can also help.
About 60% of CIGIE's contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to companies that were small businesses when they won the work, whether or not the contract was set aside. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under a set-aside in the same years. These add up to less, since many contracts that go to small businesses aren't set aside:
- 8(a): $4.1 million
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Who wins CIGIE contracts (all industries)
Companies with the most CIGIE contract dollars since fiscal year 2024, across every kind of work it buys, per USAspending.gov.
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Smartronix, LLC | $3.9 million |
| Ekin Solutions Inc. | $3.7 million |
| I3 LLC | $3.3 million |
| Elder Research, Inc. | $2.3 million |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | $1.5 million |
| American University | $836,850 |
| Prometheus Digital LLC | $648,619 |
| JTEK Data Solutions LLC | $221,574 |
| Ains, LLC | $179,748 |
| 5 Nines Consulting LLC | $175,305 |
USAspending.gov lists each company under the name on its contracts, so a parent and its subsidiaries can appear separately there. Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes the business is registered as small under and its contract history. Large primes like these subcontract part of their work to small businesses: find primes with subcontracting plans in your NAICS code. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find CIGIE contract opportunities?
The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and get email alerts for new ones with a free account.
How much does CIGIE spend on contracts?
The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency obligated about $4.6 million on contracts in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov. About 60% of its contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to small businesses, set aside or not.
Who are CIGIE's biggest contractors?
Since fiscal year 2024, the companies with the most CIGIE contract dollars were Smartronix, LLC, Ekin Solutions Inc. and I3 LLC, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at CIGIE?
Every agency with buying power has a small business office, usually called the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) or the Office of Small Business Programs. Search the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's website for it. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators. Free help from APEX Accelerators →
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily (these are as of Nov 6, 2026, 11:35 PM ET). The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two. Spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.