Opportunity
Forecast of ED Contract Opportunities #FY26-AP-3277
Department of Education Seeks Contractor for Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS)
Buyer
Federal Student Aid
Posted
May 21, 2026
Identifier
FY26-AP-3277
NAICS
541512, 541513, 541990
The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office is initiating a major procurement for the Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) - Specialty COA Maximus- Mandatory Funding project. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education, Federal Student Aid (FSA) office - Scope and Value: - Seeking a contractor for unified servicing and data solutions related to student aid - Falls under NAICS code 522390 (Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation) - Estimated contract value exceeds $50 million, with current fiscal year spending projected between $10 million and $20 million - Incumbent and Competition: - Incumbent contractor is Maximus- USDS - This is a new requirement and not set aside for any specific competition - Products/Services: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product/service line items are detailed in the notice - No attachments or technical specifications provided - Notable Requirements: - Large-scale, unified data and servicing solution for federal student aid - Open to all qualified contractors (no set-aside restrictions) - Emphasis on mandatory funding and specialty contract operations - No further details on period of performance, locations, or technical requirements are available at this stage
Description
This contract opportunity is for a new requirement titled "Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) - Specialty COA Maximus- Mandatory Funding." The project falls under the NAICS code 522390, which pertains to "Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation." The contract is of the type TSKORC and is not set aside for any specific competition. The estimated value of the contract is at least $50 million, with a current fiscal year range of at least $10 million and less than $20 million. The incumbent contractor is Maximus- USDS.