Defense Human Resources Activity contracts
The Defense Human Resources Activity, part of the Department of Defense, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. This page shows what Defense Human Resources Activity buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Contract spending, FY2025
- $248.7 million
- Share to small businesses, since FY2024
- 31%
Defense Human Resources Activity contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $295.4 million |
| FY2025 | $248.7 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $191.8 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
What Defense Human Resources Activity spends the most on
Industries with the most Defense Human Resources Activity contract dollars since fiscal year 2024:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541810 | Advertising Agencies | $197.2 million |
| 611710 | Educational Support Services | $141.4 million |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $73.2 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $67.6 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $49.1 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $39.2 million |
| 624190 | Other Individual and Family Services | $29.4 million |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $28.6 million |
Small business contracts at Defense Human Resources Activity
About 31% of Defense Human Resources Activity'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): $63.9 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $30.6 million
- Small business: $29.1 million
- Women-owned: $11.3 million
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Who wins Defense Human Resources Activity contracts
Companies with the most Defense Human Resources Activity contract dollars since fiscal year 2024, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Mullenlowe US Inc | $195.3 million |
| Institute of International Education Inc | $119.4 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $31.3 million |
| Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Rainn | $29.4 million |
| Fors Marsh Group LLC | $28.6 million |
| Goldbelt Apex, LLC | $15.2 million |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | $14 million |
| American Council on Education | $13.1 million |
| Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. | $12.6 million |
| CACI Enterprise Solutions, LLC | $12.4 million |
USAspending.gov lists each company under the name on its contracts, so a parent and its subsidiaries (RTX and Raytheon, for example) can appear as separate rows. Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes the business is registered as small under and its contract history. Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find Defense Human Resources Activity contract opportunities?
The Defense Human Resources Activity posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does Defense Human Resources Activity spend on contracts?
The Defense Human Resources Activity obligated about $248.7 million on contracts in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov. About 31% of its contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to small businesses, set aside or not.
Who are Defense Human Resources Activity's biggest contractors?
Since fiscal year 2024, the companies with the most Defense Human Resources Activity contract dollars were Mullenlowe US Inc, Institute of International Education Inc and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at Defense Human Resources Activity?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Defense Human Resources Activity, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily (these are as of Oct 11, 2026, 10:09 PM ET); spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.