Federal Contracts in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services)
What is NAICS 541511?
Writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer. Closely related to NAICS 541512 (systems design), but 541511 anchors on bespoke application development rather than architecture-level integration work. Federal demand is broad: DoD DISA application modernization, DLA supply-chain software, USDA farm-data platforms, and HHS benefits-system development. Agencies that lack their own FFRDC capacity frequently buy 541511 through open competition.
SBA small-business size standard: $34.0M average annual receipts
Top Awardees in NAICS 541511
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra7, Inc. CAGE 5SUJ1 | 6 | $1.1M |
| NATIONWIDE IT SERVICES INC CAGE 4Q5A2 | 4 | $1.8M |
| DATA INNOVATIONS LLC CAGE 67PA6 | 3 | $2.0M |
| INTELERAD MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC CAGE L4267 | 2 | $7.9M |
| Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. CAGE 0Y9V5 | 1 | $276K |
| CAREFUSION SOLUTIONS, LLC CAGE 0YKK5 | 1 | $41K |
| DISTRIBUTED SOLUTIONS, INC CAGE 070P6 | 1 | $12.1M |
| CVT Innovations LLC CAGE 194W5 | 1 | $4.3M |
| PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES, INC. CAGE 0KNM2 | 1 | $954K |
| CA, INC. CAGE 1E6U0 | 1 | $886K |
| XSB INC CAGE 1FSL3 | 1 | $867K |
| CANON MEDICAL INFORMATICS INC CAGE 1GZP2 | 1 | $16K |
| Guidehouse Inc. CAGE 1HLR9 | 1 | $12.0M |
| PYRAMID SYSTEMS, INC. CAGE 1KEG1 | 1 | $11.1M |
| STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS INC CAGE 1SZ84 | 1 | $409K |
| PLATINUM CODE SOLUTIONS, LLC CAGE 15W40 | 1 | $37K |
| LIMNO-TECH INC CAGE 1SYZ1 | 1 | $26.2M |
| Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC CAGE 1T6H5 | 1 | $2.9M |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP CAGE 1TTG5 | 1 | $2.7M |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT DS, INC. CAGE 1SU81 | 1 | $80K |
Award Trends (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 101 | $935.8M |
| 2025 | 47 | $161.7M |
| 2024 | 16 | $93.9M |
Top Buying Agencies
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 494 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 169 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 86 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 85 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 46 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 40 |
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 37 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 36 |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 35 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 28 |
Set-Aside Breakdown
| Set-Aside Type | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Open / Full and Open | 584 |
| NONE | 356 |
| SBA | 141 |
| SDVOSBC | 23 |
| 8A | 16 |
| 8AN | 11 |
| ISBEE | 9 |
| WOSB | 8 |
| HZC | 5 |
| BICiv | 4 |
| WOSBSS | 3 |
| SDVOSBS | 3 |
| IEE | 2 |
| VSA | 1 |
| SBP | 1 |
| HZS | 1 |
Active Opportunities
How to Bid Federal Contracts in NAICS 541511
GSA Multiple Award Schedule IT (formerly Schedule 70) and NIH CIO-SP3 / CIO-SP4 are the primary entry vehicles. DLA JETS (joint enterprise technology services) covers custom software for logistics. SBIR Phase III on-ramp is a viable path for AI/ML-intensive custom development. FedRAMP Moderate authorization is a de-facto baseline for any SaaS deliverable. HUBZone and 8(a) set-asides are common at the task-order level.
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