The Department of Education (ED) oversees federal education policy and student aid such as grants and loans. In the U.S., primary responsibility for education rests with states and localities, so the federal role centers on funding, civil-rights enforcement, and data.
It issues rules tied to the student-loan system (managing a huge loan portfolio) and to anti-discrimination enforcement in education. The scope of federal involvement makes it a frequent subject of policy debate.
What the data shows
- We have collected 80 Federal Register documents (rules and notices) for this agency.
- It awarded $5,515,799 in federal contracts (1 awards) in our collection; the top recipient is ICATALYST, INC. ($5,515,799, ~100%).
- Spending is concentrated in a single top recipient.
Federal Register (rules & notices)
By type： Notice 71Rule 6Proposed Rule 3
- Notice Jul 31, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management... ↗
- Notice Jul 31, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management... ↗
- Notice Jul 28, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Eligible Career Pathw... ↗
- Notice Jul 28, 2026 National Assessment Governing Board; Meeting; Correction ↗
- Rule Jul 24, 2026 Rescinding Portions of the Department of Education Title VI Regulations To Align... ↗
- Rule Jul 24, 2026 Final Waivers and Extensions of the Project Periods With Funding for the Native... ↗
- Notice Jul 24, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Approved State Abilit... ↗
- Notice Jul 23, 2026 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management... ↗
Federal contracts (awarded · USAspending)
What this shows：In the collected data, the largest single recipient is ICATALYST, INC. (about 100% of the total), across 1 recipients — showing how concentrated awards are at the top.
| Amount | Recipient | Scope (original) |
|---|---|---|
| ≈$5.5M | ICATALYST, INC. ／Department of Education | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IT MODERNIZATION BPA--CIO INNOVATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ↗ |
Where the money goes (by company)
The main companies this agency funds and cumulative amounts, from this site's collected contract data. Click a company for details.
Federal contract awards over time (past 9 fiscal years)
Federal contract awards by Department of Education has fallen about 0% from FY2017 to FY2025 (≈$2.5B to ≈$2.5B).
| Fiscal year | Awarded |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | ≈$2.5B |
| FY2024 | ≈$2.72B |
| FY2023 | ≈$2.45B |
| FY2022 | ≈$2.45B |
| FY2021 | ≈$2.69B |
| FY2020 | ≈$2.97B |
| FY2019 | ≈$2.87B |
| FY2018 | ≈$2.7B |
| FY2017 | ≈$2.5B |
Total federal contracts (award types A–D) awarded by this agency per fiscal year (starting October). Source: USAspending. May be revised.
Timeline
Events tied to this entity, newest first, from the data this site tracks.
Based on real dates within this site's collected set (contracts = start date / filings = filing date / rules = publication date). Not exhaustive.
Related data (cross-agency)
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Sources (primary)
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