Opportunity

Forecast of ED Contract Opportunities #FY26-AP-3265

Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) Contract Opportunity for Federal Student Aid

Buyer

Federal Student Aid

Posted

May 21, 2026

Identifier

FY26-AP-3265

NAICS

541512, 541519

The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office is initiating a major procurement for unified servicing and data solutions: - Government Buyer: - Department of Education, Federal Student Aid (FSA) - Scope and Requirements: - Solicitation for the Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) contract - Seeks comprehensive servicing and data management solutions for federal student aid programs - Contract type: TSKORC (Task Order, Service, Knowledge, Operations, and Related Contracts) - NAICS code: 522390 (Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation) - Estimated contract value: at least $50 million - Full and open competition; no set-aside restrictions - Incumbent and Competition: - Current incumbent: Maximus - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed - Focus is on unified servicing and data solutions rather than hardware or COTS software - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Large contract value and broad scope - Open to all qualified vendors; not limited to small businesses or specific categories

Description

This solicitation is for the award of a contract for the Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS). The contract type is TSKORC and it has an estimated value of at least $50 million. The incumbent contractor is Maximus. The contract is open with no set-aside restrictions and the target award quarter is Q3.

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