Benchmark category
Software Development
- Category slug
- software-development
- Taxonomy version
- 2026.08.1
- Snapshot
- bc4d39236606c796
- Computed
- Sep 25, 2026
Last twelve months against the twelve before, which had a median of $2,247,510
Measures
Three distinct measures, deliberately not collapsed into one price.
| Measure | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current award value | $180,776 | $1,140,200 | $3,887,951 | 3,774 | Distribution of current award value across comparable awards |
| Potential value with options | $475,000 | $1,003,655 | $5,233,493 | 4,662 | Distribution of potential award value including option periods |
| Obligated to date | $150,043 | $447,746 | $1,102,139 | 163 | Distribution of total obligations to date |
By place of performance
Only slices that independently clear the sample threshold are published.
| State | p25 | Median | p75 | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | $517,572 | $2,064,490 | $6,062,085 | 767 |
| MD | $495,163 | $1,950,109 | $4,680,940 | 584 |
| DC | $392,634 | $2,004,514 | $5,014,034 | 547 |
| CA | $79,548 | $523,818 | $2,687,087 | 124 |
| TX | $366,180 | $3,107,839 | $7,865,748 | 112 |
| AL | $165,974 | $1,568,724 | $5,363,334 | 76 |
| CO | $385,800 | $1,987,950 | $5,186,573 | 65 |
| FL | $200,917 | $679,955 | $3,486,471 | 64 |
| GA | $173,680 | $885,034 | $3,042,055 | 62 |
| OH | $154,320 | $1,161,494 | $6,095,117 | 48 |
| NC | $126,831 | $276,472 | $1,270,379 | 44 |
| MA | $75,867 | $1,430,755 | $8,104,742 | 43 |
| NY | $57,456 | $175,750 | $434,340 | 38 |
| WA | $112,928 | $333,661 | $632,406 | 34 |
| IL | $112,600 | $254,910 | $2,738,611 | 33 |
| OK | $169,584 | $837,300 | $3,524,192 | 30 |
| NJ | $771,066 | $2,060,397 | $4,925,759 | 29 |
| MI | $10,378 | $153,888 | $583,121 | 27 |
| PA | $108,722 | $627,607 | $1,800,083 | 26 |
| NM | $88,337 | $391,997 | $1,710,000 | 25 |
| AZ | $42,216 | $159,024 | $557,800 | 21 |
| MO | $35,100 | $373,752 | $4,554,100 | 17 |
| UT | $915,429 | $4,083,960 | $10,497,480 | 16 |
| AK | $812,038 | $2,284,017 | $9,076,263 | 15 |
| CT | $85,030 | $190,000 | $925,677 | 15 |
By awarding agency
Awards behind this benchmark
The largest comparable awards counted in the current snapshot.
| Award | Contractor | Agency | Place | First action | Current value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCDG133E09CN0094 THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DEOBLIGATE UNEXPENDED FUNDS FROM CLIN 0212. | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Department of Commerce | FL | Apr 10, 2026 | $1,828,143,138 |
| HR001121F0006 MULTI-NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES (MNSS) | SECURIGENCE LLC | Department of Defense | VA | Mar 31, 2026 | $816,412,874 |
| W9128Z26FA001 CDAO MSS TASK ORDER OFF OF CONTRACT W519TC25D0039 | PALANTIR USG INC | Department of Defense | CA | Mar 3, 2026 | $700,706,659 |
| 47QFMA21F0003 ENTERPRISE MISSION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (EMITS) | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | General Services Administration | — | Oct 29, 2020 | $676,625,825 |
| HQ085224F0005 LABOR: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | AL | Mar 18, 2026 | $627,971,275 |
| HQ014719F0038 TO38 SPIRAL 8.2-5 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | CO | Apr 15, 2026 | $618,855,294 |
| HSFEHQ08J2009 EADIS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | Department of Homeland Security | DC | Sep 12, 2008 | $580,635,887 |
| SS001730048 THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ESTABLISH A SINGLE-AWARD DELIVERY ORDER BASE PLUS FOUR 1YEAR OPTION PERIODS FOR THE RENEWAL OF IBM SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND THE PURCHASE OF MORE ADDITIONAL IBM SOFTWARE LICENSES AGAINST THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONS FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PROGRAM. PREVIOUS ORDER SS00-15-30081 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | Social Security Administration | NY | Dec 23, 2016 | $525,446,096 |
| HHSN31600002 IT SECURITY CONTRACT - EXCLUDED FROM COMMUNICATION PAUSE THIS MODIFICATION P00106 CANCELS UNEXERCISED AND UNFUNDED OPTIONAL CLINS THAT ARE EXPIRED. THE TOTAL CONTRACT LIFECYCLE IS REDUCED FROM $603,972,819.00 TO $487,274,056.12 (A DECREASE OF -$ | DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | Department of Health and Human Services | DC | Mar 19, 2026 | $465,552,113 |
| FA872625FB025 NEXT GENERATION GATEWAY BINDING OPERATIONAL DIRECTIVE/ ZERO TRUST | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Department of Defense | VA | Mar 19, 2026 | $445,976,931 |
| HQ085224F0007 C2BMC TASK ORDER 03, PRODUCT EXECUTION | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | AL | Mar 18, 2026 | $437,268,940 |
| 36C10B24F0365 ONBOARDING, MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, GOVERNANCE, AND ASSURANCE SERVICES (OMEGA) | SPREZZATURA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | VA | Sep 26, 2024 | $399,781,539 |
| HQ014718F0022 PO/DO | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | AL | Mar 4, 2026 | $392,983,624 |
| GSQ0016AJ0020 MISSION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MISSION IT) EFFORT IGF::OT::IGF | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | General Services Administration | VA | Aug 23, 2016 | $379,607,238 |
| HQ085221F0006 LEGACY TO 6 SPIRAL 8.2-7 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Department of Defense | CO | Mar 20, 2026 | $334,676,967 |
| 15JPSS23F00000808 ICRT INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ICM) CRT SEEKS COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO INTEGRATE A NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEPRECATE EXISTING SYSTEM, SERVICE MIGRATION OF CRITICAL DATA INTO NEW SYSTEM | YUDRIO INC | Department of Justice | DC | Sep 25, 2023 | $325,956,750 |
| 36C10B23F0039 SUSTAINMENT, ENHANCEMENT AND TRANSITION SUPPORT OF VAS ENTERPRISE CORE HR SOLUTION - HRSMART. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH THE FEDERAL HUMAN CAPITAL BUSINESS REFERENCE MODEL AND FUNCTIONALITY SUPPORTED IAW VA OIT GUIDANCE AND POLICY. | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | MD | Dec 23, 2022 | $310,863,498 |
| HQ085421F0029 SEE SECTION J ATTACHMENT 1, STATEMENT OF WORK | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | AL | Mar 4, 2026 | $306,855,757 |
| 75FCMC22F0005 ENROLLMENT RESOLUTION & RECONCILIATION, FORM 1095-A DATA REPORTING | COGNOSANTE MVH LLC | Department of Health and Human Services | VA | Nov 18, 2021 | $262,486,573 |
| HHSM500201600006U THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS CHANGE THE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) FROM CLAIRE ROBB TO KAREN ABRAHAM-BURRELL AND THE CONTRACTOR'S POINT OF CONTACT (POC) FROM GALENA SEILER TO BANI LOGREIRA. | CGI FEDERAL INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | VA | Mar 27, 2026 | $261,858,879 |
Related records
Derived from awards these records share, ordered by how many.
Industry codes in this category
- 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services6,218
- 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services124
- 541519 — Other Computer Related Services17
- 541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services5
- 334111 — Electronic Computer Manufacturing4
- 541330 — Engineering Services4
- 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3
- 423430 — Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers1
Buying agencies
Places of performance
- Virginia1,019
- Maryland803
- District of Columbia728
- California165
- Massachusetts158
- Texas135
- Alabama89
- Florida88
Related categories
Sources and method
Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.
Distribution of current award value across comparable awards. Indefinite delivery vehicles are excluded because their ceiling values are not comparable to individual awards. Values beyond 3 times the interquartile range outside the first and third quartiles are excluded, as are values of zero or less. A cohort is published only when at least 10 comparable awards remain after exclusions. Awards whose category classification is below the confidence threshold are excluded from these statistics.
- 1Computed from USAspending.gov, last refreshed Sep 24, 2026. Award records are United States Government works.
- 2Distribution of current award value across 3,774 awards classified into this category, as of Sep 25, 2026. Snapshot bc4d39236606, code ddc523726155f720.
- Source data refreshed
- Today
- Metric definition
- current_award_value@2026.08.1
- Definition hash
- 47e351283780691d
- Page evaluation
- seo@2026.08.3
Note 1 applies to every figure on this page. These are award values, not unit prices: federal award records report obligations and award values, not dollars per square foot or per hour.