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 28 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 26Proposed Rule 2
- Notice 2026-06-12 Notice Announcing Centers Aligned With Areas of National Need Program Competitio... ↗
- Notice 2026-06-12 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management... ↗
- Notice 2026-06-10 Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Stronger Connections... ↗
- Notice 2026-06-10 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management... ↗
- Notice 2026-06-09 Annual Updates to the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) Plan Formula for 2026-Wi... ↗
- Notice 2026-06-09 National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; Notice of Me... ↗
- Notice 2026-06-08 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management... ↗
- Proposed Rule 2026-06-05 Proposed Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding-Elementary and... ↗
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.
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Sources (primary)
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