Expiring federal contracts: NAICS 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services
At least 200 federal contracts under NAICS 541511 over $250,000 end by Mar 31, 2027, worth $1.6B so far, and more end later in the next 12 months. Most of this work will be bought again, so these are the recompetes to plan for now.
- Contracts ending
- 200+
- Combined value
- $1.6B
- Agencies
- 55
- Soonest ends
- Oct 13, 2026
Current contract holders are in the recompete radar, with a free account.
When they end
| Month | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 13 | $61.8M |
| Nov 2026 | 25 | $131M |
| Dec 2026 | 42 | $247M |
| Jan 2027 | 30 | $306M |
| Feb 2027 | 34 | $436M |
| Mar 2027 | 56 | $376M |
Which agencies
| Agency | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | 51 | $461M |
| Department of State | 6 | $288M |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | 4 | $97.3M |
| Department of the Navy | 17 | $88.5M |
| Department of the Army | 16 | $86.8M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 9 | $78.9M |
| Washington Headquarters Services | 2 | $44.9M |
| Defense Health Agency | 7 | $43.6M |
| U.S. Cyber Command | 1 | $32.5M |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | 1 | $27.8M |
Where the work is
Virginia (57), Maryland (22), District of Columbia (17), Ohio (12), Florida (12), Texas (12), California (7), New Mexico (6), and 25 more.
Contracts ending soonest
| Ends | Work | Agency | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Technical support services for the technical coordination group (tcg) application · OH | Department of the Air Force | $479K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Data management and data warehousing · MD | National Institutes of Health | $14.2M |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Ocpo technical support services for maintenance of business solution applications for automation, and data connections resulting in… · DC | Internal Revenue Service | $2.9M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | It support services for the grant reporting and tracking system (grts) and the wetland grants database (wgd) application suites · MD | Environmental Protection Agency | $1.3M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | This requirement is a ffp contract for interestnet software license maintenance renewal. · WV | Internal Revenue Service | $820K |
| Oct 29, 2026 | — · FL | Department of the Air Force | $3.5M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Faa has a requirement advanced information technology (it) laboratory with automated services to support the development, testing and… · VA | Federal Aviation Administration | $5M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | National artificial intelligence center · DC | Federal Acquisition Service | $285K |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Contracting technical support to maintain functionality of existing bilingual website, improve functionality of two existing web-based… · PR | Forest Service | $372K |
| Oct 31, 2026 | — · FL | Department of the Air Force | $1.2M |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Application database server support · OK | Department of the Air Force | $22.9M |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Big safari · MA | Department of the Air Force | $5.9M |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Professional services sbir phase iii · PA | Department of the Navy | $2.9M |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Elmr infrastructure cybersecurity services · NC | Department of the Navy | $1.8M |
| Nov 3, 2026 | — · TX | Transportation Security Administration | $9.5M |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Cis project management and cis software customization / nmai: washington, d.c. igf::ot::igf · MD | Smithsonian Institution | $1.3M |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Artificial intelligence software and support services to enable analysis of large datasets and improve decision-making capabilities. · FL | Department of the Navy | $350K |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Phase iii sbir airborne radio sustainment modernization_98731 · GA | Department of the Air Force | $995K |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Hqamc rapid data modernization · AL | Department of the Army | $6.9M |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Af tencap talon black sky · VA | Department of the Air Force | $1M |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Information technology and web internet application support · VA | Defense Human Resources Activity | $1.9M |
| Nov 22, 2026 | 402 software engineering group (sweg) software support services · GA | Department of the Air Force | $46.7M |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Nspire operations and maintenance (o&m) · VA | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $782K |
| Nov 24, 2026 | Development support for the office of extramural finance and information analysis · MD | National Institutes of Health | $3.1M |
| Nov 26, 2026 | The objective of this pws is to repair the damage water treatment plant water distribution scada plc water usage to monitor and control… · MD | Department of the Army | $494K |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Global force management data initiative services · AL | Department of the Air Force | $3.4M |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Darpa embedded entrepreneur initiative (eei) · VA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $310K |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Cyber technical team · TX | Department of the Air Force | $1.1M |
| Nov 29, 2026 | Ics supplemental technical support · TX | Office of Administrative Services | $5.4M |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Services - nurse call services agreement · NM | Indian Health Service | $288K |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Sere talent assessment 4 · WA | Department of the Air Force | $301K |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Acquisition systems, training and support (asts) services · VA | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $4.1M |
| Nov 30, 2026 | — · VA | Defense Health Agency | $5.6M |
| Nov 30, 2026 | — · MD | Defense Health Agency | $2.5M |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Jcms software licenses · CO | Defense Contract Management Agency | $386K |
| Nov 30, 2026 | — · VA | Defense Logistics Agency | $18.6M |
| Nov 30, 2026 | S23-0311 remis ombus support services · HI | Department of the Army | $11.3M |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Corporate data and internal revenue service information systems support. firm-fixed price. base and two option periods. · VA | Internal Revenue Service | $3M |
| Dec 1, 2026 | W912hz25c0011 farmland fallout nuclear modeling services for tasks plus option years u433d80. · CO | Department of the Army | $300K |
| Dec 2, 2026 | Imt hydromet open vms migration · TX | Bureau of Reclamation | $1.2M |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Elan software upgrades · VA | Office of the Secretary | $269K |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Usaf af tencap talon revolution sbir phase 3 contract · CO | Department of the Air Force | $2.5M |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Application management system · VA | Department of Veterans Affairs | $942K |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Enhanced regional situational awareness (ersa) system support follow-on services · VA | Department of the Air Force | $5.8M |
| Dec 5, 2026 | — · OH | Department of the Air Force | $471K |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Anatomic pathology laboratory information system · MO | Defense Health Agency | $5M |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Vr dome system maintenance services and customer support service · MA | Department of the Army | $828K |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Innovation exchange - create digital hub for department of the air force acquisition · VA | Department of the Air Force | $393K |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Threat awareness sharing capabilities (tasc) commercial solutions opening follow-on · TX | Department of the Air Force | $37.7M |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Bis data ecosystem modernization · DC | Office of the Secretary | $2.6M |
Showing the 50 ending soonest of 200+. Values are what has been obligated so far, not the contract ceiling. See who holds them in the recompete radar: a free account shows the first few, and Pro shows every one.
How to get ready
- Watch for sources sought notices from these agencies. Answering one is often how a small business gets a recompete set aside.
- Look up the past awards on USAspending.gov to see what the work cost. Our USAspending guide shows how.
- Make sure you count as small under 541511 with the size standard checker, and see whether it's the right code for software development or a web design business.
Frequently asked questions
What is a recompete?
When a federal contract's period of performance ends, the agency usually buys the same work again, often through a new solicitation. That new competition is a recompete. Agencies often post sources sought notices or draft solicitations months before the current contract ends.
How early should I prepare for a recompete?
Six to twelve months ahead is common. Learn what the agency buys, watch SAM.gov for sources sought notices and industry days, and introduce your business to the contracting office and its small business specialist before the solicitation is out.
Where does this data come from?
USAspending.gov's award data: definitive contracts and purchase orders under NAICS 541511 worth at least $250,000, with activity in the last 18 months and a current end date by Mar 31, 2027. End dates can move when options are exercised or contracts are extended.