# Census Bureau Splits $2.6B CenTAM Buy

The U.S. Census Bureau is dividing its estimated $2.5–$2.6 billion CenTAM modernization framework for the 2030 Census into four procurement tracks. The agency is prioritizing the decennial and geospatial Part A opportunities for solicitation in Q1 FY27 (October–December 2026); both are small-business set-asides. Requirements may involve MAF/TIGER, Oracle Spatial and Topology Data Model expertise, cloud migration, scalable census systems, and governed large language model capabilities. The enterprise and systems/program support tracks remain under review, including their scope and acquisition strategy.

- The decennial opportunity is estimated at about $1 billion, and the geospatial opportunity at approximately $241 million. Small businesses with relevant census data, geospatial, cloud, and systems modernization capabilities can assess teaming or bid readiness for these solicitations.
- The remaining tracks are estimated at about $1 billion for enterprise systems and $311 million for systems/program support, but their timelines and acquisition strategies are not settled. Contractors should account for that uncertainty in pipeline and capture planning.
- Companies can use the stated technical areas to evaluate capability gaps and potential teaming needs, particularly for MAF/TIGER, Oracle spatial data, cloud migration, and governed LLM work.
- The Census Bureau’s approach to AI and other evolving technologies is being reassessed; contractors should consult SAM.gov for updated requirements as the agency advances the procurements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cloud Services, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau)

### Sources
- [Census Bureau Splits CenTAM Modernization Buy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/centam-decennial-geospatial-solicitation-fy27) - GovCon Wire
- [Census Bureau partially sketches out timeline for $2.5B in digital transformation pacts - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2026/10/census-bureau-partially-sketches-out-timeline-digital-transformation-pacts/416470) - Washington Technology