Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 541611?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 541611 were Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, Treasury. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 541611 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.227-14 (Rights in Data — General); FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting); FAR 31.205-33 (Professional and Consultant Service Costs); FAR 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

NAICS 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Federal management consulting: strategy, business process, organizational design, change management. Heavy concentration in DoD, civilian agency modernization, and intelligence community advisory.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: $24.5 million; Average annual receipts · 13 C.F.R. § 121.201
FY2024 federal obligations: $5B–$10B; See live USAspending.gov data →

Top federal customers

Federal agencies that obligate the most spending under NAICS 541611 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.Department of Defense
2.Department of Health and Human Services
3.Department of Veterans Affairs
4.Department of Homeland Security
5.Treasury

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 541611 commonly carries set-aside designations on federal awards. Eligibility for any specific solicitation is set by the contracting officer; this table reflects the FY2024 award pattern, not a guarantee of set-aside status.

SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
8(a) Business Development Program
HUBZone Small Business
WOSB / EDWOSB
VOSB (Veteran-Owned Small Business)

Heavy small-business set-aside surface, particularly under OASIS+ and category-management vehicles. Sole-source 8(a) awards common up to $4.5M ceiling.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 541611 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

Booz Allen Hamilton
Deloitte Consulting
Accenture Federal
KPMG
Guidehouse
McKinsey
PwC Public Sector
Grant Thornton Public Sector
IBM
CGI Federal

See live award data on USAspending.gov →

Common FAR / DFARS clauses

Frequently flowed-down clauses on contracts in this NAICS. The clause text on acquisition.gov is authoritative; this list captures the practical pattern, not an exhaustive flowdown.

FAR 52.227-14Rights in Data — General
Default treatment for consulting deliverables, reports, and analyses.
FAR 52.219-14Limitations on Subcontracting
Services-based limitation: 50% personnel cost self-performance on set-aside awards.
FAR 31.205-33Professional and Consultant Service Costs
Self-referential when management consultants subcontract to other consultants. Documentation requirements multiply.
FAR 52.222-50Combating Trafficking in Persons
Standard services flowdown on most federal contracts.

Indirect rate considerations

Pure-services firms with low material cost. Standard fringe / overhead / G&A. Site overhead may be unnecessary for fully-remote consulting practices. Watch travel cost classification per FAR 31.205-46. Lodging caps are unallowable above per-diem thresholds.

See FieldLedger's Indirect Rate Engine for pool definition and rate tracking, or read the FieldLedger methodology for the underlying FAR Part 31 framework.

How FieldLedger fits NAICS 541611

Signed timekeeping is the core deliverable. Indirect Rate Engine for consulting practices running provisional billing rates. Project P&L for engagement-level margin tracking.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541611?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) is $24.5 million in average annual receipts, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 541611 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Heavy small-business set-aside surface, particularly under OASIS+ and category-management vehicles. Sole-source 8(a) awards common up to $4.5M ceiling.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 541611?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 541611 were Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, Treasury. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 541611 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include FAR 52.227-14 (Rights in Data — General); FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting); FAR 31.205-33 (Professional and Consultant Service Costs); FAR 52.222-50 (Combating Trafficking in Persons). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.
What indirect-rate structure works for a federal contractor in NAICS 541611?: Pure-services firms with low material cost. Standard fringe / overhead / G&A. Site overhead may be unnecessary for fully-remote consulting practices. Watch travel cost classification per FAR 31.205-46. Lodging caps are unallowable above per-diem thresholds.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 541611?: Signed timekeeping is the core deliverable. Indirect Rate Engine for consulting practices running provisional billing rates. Project P&L for engagement-level margin tracking.

Sources

U.S. Census NAICS manual — census.gov/naics
SBA size-standards table — 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (eCFR)
Federal obligations + prime awardees — USAspending.gov NAICS 541611
FAR / DFARS clause text — acquisition.gov

Snapshot date: 2026-05-08 (FY2024 reporting period). Federal-obligation bands and prime-contractor lists reflect the data as of the snapshot — refresh against USAspending.gov for current figures.