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NAICS 561312 Executive Search Services: $39.0 million in federal contracts to 31 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Federal agencies obligated $39.0 million under NAICS 561312, Executive Search Services, across 79 contract awards to 31 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC ($33.3 million), ARCTICOM, LLC ($3.1 million), SENSA SOLUTIONS, INC. ($1.1 million). Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $34.5 million.
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- NAICS code
- 561312 Executive Search Services
- Contract awards
- 79
- Obligated
- $39.0 million
- Named recipients
- 31
- Buying agencies
- 15
- Small business share of obligations
- 12%
- Full and open competition share
- 11%
- Set aside share
- 10%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-04
Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $33.3 million | 85.3% |
| ARCTICOM, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $3.1 million | 7.9% |
| SENSA SOLUTIONS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $1.1 million | 2.9% |
| JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Small Business | 17 | $865,550 | 2.2% |
| MACEO CARTER INVESTMENTS, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $180,000 | 0.5% |
| DESIGN AND PRODUCTION INCORPORATED | Small Business | 6 | $172,935 | 0.4% |
| MLA LEGAL LLC | Small Business | 5 | $149,999 | 0.4% |
| BUFFKIN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $120,680 | 0.3% |
| BMOT CONSULTANTS, LLC | Small Business | 2 | $108,780 | 0.3% |
| MARKET SERVICES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $85,069 | 0.2% |
| ACADEMIC SEARCH INC | Small Business | 1 | $48,000 | 0.1% |
| CAREERS IN NONPROFITS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $46,620 | 0.1% |
| TALENT ADVISORY GROUP LLC | Small Business | 1 | $20,000 | 0.1% |
| UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $9,742 | 0.0% |
| MANAGEMENT RECRUITERS OF ROCKWALL LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| ADVANCE TALENT SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| RIDERFLEX LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| WINCORP SOLUTIONS | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SEGMENT HR, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SCHOONER EXECUTIVE SEARCH LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| G2 SOLUTIONS INC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES HOSPITALITY SERVICES LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| JMD. USA, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| HUEY ENTERPRISES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| PSS RECRUITING LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| HIRECLOUT INC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| HIRE GI LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| BILEDDO ASSOCIATES, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| INTELLETEC LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| STRATEGIC STAFFING EXPERTS LLC | Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| NATIONWIDE IT SERVICES INC | Small Business | 13 | $-317,331 | -0.8% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 12 | $34.5 million | HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC |
| Department of State | 1 | $3.1 million | ARCTICOM, LLC |
| Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $365,469 | DESIGN AND PRODUCTION INCORPORATED |
| Department of Commerce | 7 | $301,500 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 1 | $232,550 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD |
| Smithsonian Institution | 6 | $226,926 | SENSA SOLUTIONS, INC. |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | $180,000 | MACEO CARTER INVESTMENTS, LLC |
| Department of Transportation | 4 | $173,000 | MLA LEGAL LLC |
| Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | 1 | $67,500 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD |
| Department of Energy | 3 | $64,000 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD |
| Department of the Treasury | 3 | $13,955 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD |
| Government Accountability Office | 1 | $0 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD |
| General Services Administration | 19 | $0 | MANAGEMENT RECRUITERS OF ROCKWALL LLC |
| Agency for International Development | 2 | $-14,600 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 15 | $-168,762 | MARKET SERVICES, INC. |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2 million |
| FY2025 | $8.1 million |
| FY2026 | $28.9 million |
| FY2027 | $0 |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| R431 | Support- Professional: Human Resources | 38 | $38.2 million |
| R418 | Support- Professional: Legal | 2 | $260,000 |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 13 | $239,449 |
| 9905 | Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates | 1 | $136,009 |
| R699 | Support- Administrative: Other | 2 | $91,620 |
| Q522 | Medical- Radiology | 1 | $85,069 |
| R799 | Support- Management: Other | 2 | $55,000 |
| AF35 | Education, Training, Employment & Social Svcs R&d Svcs; Social Svcs R&d; R&d Facilities & Maj Equip | 1 | $48,000 |
| R423 | Support- Professional: Intelligence | 1 | $24,999 |
| R710 | Support- Management: Financial | 1 | $0 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ003426FE151 | HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 561312 | PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP BUSINESS OPERATORS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE (BOND) PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES | $17,250,000 | $34,500,000 | April 1, 2026 | March 31, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| HQ003425CE025 | HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 561312 | PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES | $15,068,850 | $15,106,297 | April 18, 2025 | September 17, 2026 | Alexandria, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 19AQMM23C0067 | ARCTICOM, LLC | Department of State | Definitive Contract | 561312 | PUBLIC MEMBER SERVICE ON FOREIGN SERVICE SELECTION, RECONVENED, AND RECONSTITUTED BOARDS, GTM/PE | $3,079,730 | $4,215,143 | April 20, 2023 | April 19, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| HQ003426FE152 | HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 561312 | PRIVATE SECTOR STRATEGIC CAPITAL RECRUITMENT SUPPORT SERVICES | $942,857 | $942,857 | April 1, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| HQ003425CE045 | SENSA SOLUTIONS, INC. | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 561312 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (OSD), 2ND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES | $875,000 | $1,170,000 | June 20, 2025 | August 29, 2026 | Alexandria, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 31310024F0011 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Delivery Order | 561312 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS TO PROCURE CONTRACTOR SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTIVE-LEVEL RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, IN | $232,550 | $232,550 | January 25, 2024 | January 24, 2025 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 33330224CF0010432 | SENSA SOLUTIONS, INC. | Smithsonian Institution | Definitive Contract | 561312 | PROFESSIONAL SEARCH SERVICES FOR CITIZEN REGENTS SEARCH | $190,000 | $236,250 | August 28, 2024 | June 30, 2025 | Reston, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C26126P1068 | MACEO CARTER INVESTMENTS, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | Purchase Order | 561312 | HEADHUNTING CLINICAL STAFFING GASTROENTEROLOGIST AND CARDIOLOGIST. EO 14398 | $180,000 | $180,000 | September 1, 2026 | August 31, 2027 | Mather, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HT001125FE002 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 561312 | SENIOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH (SES) | $177,500 | $177,500 | August 28, 2025 | August 27, 2026 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 70US0924F3OTH2882 | DESIGN AND PRODUCTION INCORPORATED | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561312 | MERLETTI BUILDING DISPLAY CASE. TO OFF SMITHSONIAN IDIQ. | $136,009 | $136,009 | March 26, 2024 | January 31, 2025 | Laurel, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M324F0006 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Department of Commerce | BPA Call | 561312 | EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT FOR 2 SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) POSITIONS | $122,000 | $122,000 | February 1, 2024 | January 31, 2025 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z03926PCGA00005 | BUFFKIN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | Department of Homeland Security | Purchase Order | 561312 | EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM TO ASSIST THE CGA WITH FINDING ACCEPTABLE CANDIDATES FOR DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND CYBER SYSTEM SEARCH AND | $120,680 | $121,360 | February 12, 2026 | August 1, 2026 | New London, CT | usaspending.gov |
| 70RCSJ26FR0000030 | BMOT CONSULTANTS, LLC | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 561312 | EEO COUNSELING AND EEO INVESTIGATION SERVICES | $108,780 | $108,780 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | Owings Mills, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75H71124P00030 | MARKET SERVICES, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | Purchase Order | 561312 | RADIOLOGY - ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK POP 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 | $85,069 | $85,069 | November 30, 2023 | June 30, 2025 | Claremore, OK | usaspending.gov |
| 1333BJ24P00270001 | MLA LEGAL LLC | Department of Commerce | Purchase Order | 561312 | SEARCH FOR GENERAL COUNSEL | $70,000 | $70,000 | December 12, 2023 | September 11, 2024 | Alexandria, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693KA924P00025 | MLA LEGAL LLC | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 561312 | OTHER FUNCTIONS | $70,000 | $70,000 | March 5, 2024 | June 4, 2024 | Hanover, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 16PBGC26F0005 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | Delivery Order | 561312 | EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). | $67,500 | $67,500 | February 26, 2026 | February 26, 2027 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 89243424FEE400370 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Department of Energy | Delivery Order | 561312 | THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (EERE) SEEKS RECRUITMENT FOR A DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETA | $64,000 | $64,000 | May 21, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M224F0156 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Department of Commerce | BPA Call | 561312 | EXECUTIVE SEARCH AND RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE IN SILVER SPRING, MD. | $63,500 | $63,500 | July 1, 2024 | April 30, 2025 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 75040126F80002 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Department of Health and Human Services | Delivery Order | 561312 | PROVIDE EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE OFFICE OF AUDIT SERVICES. | $63,500 | $63,500 | September 24, 2026 | September 23, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M324F0102 | JDG ASSOCIATES LTD | Department of Commerce | BPA Call | 561312 | EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT FOR ONE (1) SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) POSITION | $61,000 | $61,000 | May 1, 2024 | April 30, 2025 | Rockville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 693KA926F00106 | SENSA SOLUTIONS, INC. | Department of Transportation | BPA Call | 561312 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL ORDER IS TO CONDUCT AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR THE FAAS CIO VACANCY. | $55,000 | $55,000 | June 9, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | Reston, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF724P000074 | ACADEMIC SEARCH INC | Department of Transportation | Purchase Order | 561312 | USMMA EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES - PROVOST | $48,000 | $48,000 | September 30, 2024 | December 30, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| N0024424P0380 | CAREERS IN NONPROFITS, INC. | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 561312 | PROVOST SEARCH COMMITTEE SUPPORT | $46,620 | $46,620 | September 30, 2024 | March 30, 2025 | Chicago, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 33330224FF0010253 | DESIGN AND PRODUCTION INCORPORATED | Smithsonian Institution | Delivery Order | 561312 | LELAWI THEATER AND DIKER PAVILION AV SYSTEM RENOVATION FOR NMAI. | $39,800 | $39,800 | May 22, 2024 | August 1, 2024 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
Updated October 6, 2026. Read from USAspending.gov. Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.