Manages K-12 and higher education programs, student loans, and education policy. Buyer of educational content and IT systems.
FY2026 Budget
$250B+ (K-12, higher ed, student aid, special ed)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small Business Programs - osbp@ed.gov
2026 Trend
Student loan servicing modernization, online education platforms, special education services, K-12 technology integration
Top NAICS Codes for ED
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
611110
611610
541611
611710
334512
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Educational content development and delivery
Student loan servicing and management
K-12 and higher ed IT systems
Special education and accessibility services
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- Educational expertise and curriculum development valued
- Accessibility and compliance (ADA) critical
- Scalability important (millions of students/borrowers)
- Data privacy and student information security essential
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
ED offers education-focused opportunities with large budgets. Good for edtech companies and training providers. Student loan modernization = growth area. FERPA/student privacy compliance required.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. ED updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
- Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
- Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
- Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - osbp@ed.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
- Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.
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