Inside Education's spending priorities
We breakdown the Education Department's spending priorities, initiatives and who's who.
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Major spending categories (2008-2011)
Top 8(a) contractors (2008-2011)
Founded
Mission
To promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness. The department also is responsible for assuring equal access to education, supplement efforts by state and local governments, support research and development and improve management of federal education activities.
2012 budget
$45.3 billion
2012 IT budget
$547 million
2013 President's request
$47.1 billion
2013 IT budget
$578 million
People you should know
Arne Duncan, secretary; Danny Harris, CIO; Craig Luigart, deputy CIO; Kristi Wilson, director, office for small and disadvantaged business utilization
Major education initiatives
American Jobs Act
Early Learning
Education Dashboard
Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization
ED Data Express
Open government
Rural education
Military families and veterans
Major spending categories (2008- 2011)
Professional services: $4.2 billion
IT: $2.1 billion
Research and development: $186.6 million
Other products and materials: $84.6 million
Architecture and engineering: $21 million
Top contractors (2008-2011)
Affiliated Computer Services Inc.: $936.5 million
Accenture: $460.8 million
Dell: $384.6 million
Vangent: $378 million
Westat: $358.4 million
American Institutes for Research: $180.4 million
Pioneer Credit: $155.2 million
Mathematica: $146.4 million
RTI International: $132.8 million
SLM Holding Corp.: $119 million
Top 8(a) contractors (2008-2011)
Synergy Enterprises: $51.7 million
2020 Co.: $43.7 million
ActioNet: $15.9 million
Digital Management: $10.4 million
Endeavor Systems: $7.1 million
IT Professionals Inc:. $6.9 million
Global Tech: $6.9 million
Kauffman & Associates: $6.5 million
Metro Mail Services: $6.4 million
Manhattan Strategy Group: $5.9 million
Top opportunities
Common Services for Borrowers
Value: $2.3 billion
RFP: June 2013
Title IV Student Aid Services
Value: $1 billion
RFP: May
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Value: $342.3 million
RFP: March
Virtual Data Center Services
Value: $206 million
RFP: March
What Works Clearinghouse
Value: $50 million
RFP: April
Top GSA schedules (2008-2011)
Financial and business solutions: $1.4 billion
IT: $271.1 million
MOBIS: $113 million
Advertising and integrated marketing: $29.7 million
Office, imaging and document solutions: $19.3 million
Source: Deltek and Education Department