Federal Big Data spending from FY 2022 to 2024 totaled $22B, representing 30% growth over the three years and demonstrating the government’s strong commitment to improving data management and processing technologies. Small business awards ($10.1B) account for roughly half of total spending, with a 37% increase during this period, signaling expanding market share for small companies. Major contributors include:

• Defense Agencies ($1.8B)
• Health and Human Services (HHS) ($1.4B)
• Air Force (AF) and Navy/Marine Corps at $1.2B each.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The top five contracts include:

• GSA Consolidated Multiple Award Schedule (GSA MAS): $1.7B
• NASA Solutions for Enterprisewide Procurement V (SEWP V): $1.4B
• Technical Engineering Analytical and Management Support-Next (TEAMS NEXT): $563M
• Seaport Next Generation (SEAPORT NXG): $240M
• One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services, Small Business (OASIS SB): $231M.

Solution Types

The government invested more in Analytics ($4.2B) and Data Management and Integration ($2.9B) than in the other solution type during this time. However, spending increased across all solution types, including a 76% growth in High-Performance Computing, 66% in Analysis Support and 61% in Visualization.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agency Comparisons

Defense small business awards outpaced Civilian nearly two to one, with a 48% increase during this time, driven by a $184.6M increase in AF obligations. Other defense sector growth included Defense Agencies ($1.8B, +37%), Navy/Marine ($1.2B, +45%), and the Army ($797M, +39%). NASA SEWP V and GSA MAS task order awards led contract spending. Storage and Server solutions accounted for 35% of SEWP V task orders.

Civilian agency small business awards grew by 27% from FY 2022 – 2024, led by $1.4B in HHS spending. Homeland Security (DHS), Veterans Affairs (VA), NASA and Treasury rounded out the top five civilian agencies with a combined total of $2B. GSA MAS contractors received the most award dollars, but spending under STARS III rose by 88%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Socio-Economic Program Distribution

Big Data spending among the top four socio-economic sectors totaled $2.7B, with sole-source awards accounting for $1B. Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), including the Economically Disadvantaged Small Businesses (EDWOSB), more than doubled during this time, from $24M in FY 2022 to $54M in FY 2024. HUBZone awards continue to lag, increasing only 2%, with the largest competitive awards in Storage and Servers. Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) spent the most on Analytics ($308M), Data Management and Integration ($268M) and Big Data Systems and Platforms ($159M).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

Historical spending trends across all Big Data solution types indicate continued growth, including the small business sector.

• Defense agencies continue to leverage large-scale data to bolster tactical operations and evidence-based decision-making.
• Civilian agencies are focused on improving data management to enhance operational efficiency, integrating Artificial Intelligence technologies and providing accessible datasets for increased public transparency.

Emerging technologies in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing will drive future investments in data management, storage, visualization and analytics. Policy initiatives such as the OneGov initiative and increased use of Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs) and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) will shape small business access to federal opportunities.

Small businesses with prime contracts on GWACs will be better positioned to compete. Building partnerships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS) can mitigate reduced value-added reseller opportunities while focusing on value-added roles as subcontractors or partners will further enhance competitiveness.

For deeper insights, GovWin Federal Market Analysis subscribers can download the Deltek Federal Big Data Market 2026-2028.