MSPB contracts: Merit Systems Protection Board

The Merit Systems Protection Board posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. This page shows what MSPB buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses and who wins its work.

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Contract dollars obligated, FY2025
$3.2 million
Share of contract dollars won by small businesses, FY2024 to FY2027 so far
60%

Planned MSPB buys

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MSPB contract spending by year

Contract obligations by fiscal year
Fiscal yearObligated
FY2024$4.6 million
FY2025$3.2 million
FY2026 (incomplete, as of Nov 7, 2026)$6.1 million
FY2027 (so far, as of Nov 7, 2026)$44,499

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.

FY2026 is still being reported, and its total is already 1.9 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 MSPB spends the most on

Industries with the most MSPB contract dollars since fiscal year 2024.

Industries by contract dollars
NAICSIndustryObligated
541519Other Computer Related Services$5.2 million
517110Wired Telecommunications Carriers$2.7 million
541511Custom Computer Programming Services$1.2 million
561492Court Reporting and Stenotype Services$1 million
541199All Other Legal Services$978,165
561320Temporary Help Services$842,310
541512Computer Systems Design Services$627,732
334111Electronic Computer Manufacturing$430,760

Small business contracts at MSPB

Talk to the Merit Systems Protection Board'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 MSPB'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): $1.6 million
  • Small business: $654,696

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Who wins MSPB contracts (all industries)

Companies with the most MSPB contract dollars since fiscal year 2024, across every kind of work it buys, per USAspending.gov.

Companies with the most contract dollars
CompanyObligated
AT&T Enterprises, LLC$2.7 million
End to End Enterprise Solutions, LLC$1.4 million
Countertrade Products, Inc.$1.3 million
Cerebra Consulting Inc$895,537
West Publishing Corporation$843,021
Tyler Federal, LLC$804,434
Practical Solutions, Inc.$627,732
Technical Personnel Services Inc$449,269
Westwind Computer Products, Inc.$430,760
Escribers, LLC$394,009

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 MSPB contract opportunities?

The Merit Systems Protection Board 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 MSPB spend on contracts?

The Merit Systems Protection Board obligated about $3.2 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 MSPB's biggest contractors?

Since fiscal year 2024, the companies with the most MSPB contract dollars were AT&T Enterprises, LLC, End to End Enterprise Solutions, LLC and Countertrade Products, Inc., per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.

Who do I talk to about small business contracts at MSPB?

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 Merit Systems Protection Board'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 Merit Systems Protection Board, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily (these are as of Nov 7, 2026, 6:32 AM 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.

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