KAPTIVATE LLC - THIS CALL ORDER IS TO LAUNCH AN OPEN INNOVATION PRIZE COMPETITION FOR THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) CONNECTING TALENT TO OPPORTUNITY (CTO) CHALLENGE.
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Description
THIS CALL ORDER IS TO LAUNCH AN OPEN INNOVATION PRIZE COMPETITION FOR THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) CONNECTING TALENT TO OPPORTUNITY (CTO) CHALLENGE.
Context & Analysis
On Sep 22, 2025, Department of Education obligated $17,107,814 to KAPTIVATE LLC for this call order is to launch an open innovation prize competition for the career and technical education (cte) connecting talent to opportunity (cto) challenge.. The award is classified under NAICS 541511 — CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES. Competition extent: full and open competition with 2 offers received. Performance is located in WASHINGTON, DC. The contract is scheduled through Sep 24, 2028. This award is one of several similar procurements from Department of Education under NAICS 541511 — related awards are listed below.
Market context
- Recompete outlook
- Ends Sep 24, 2028, in 23 months. Recompete signal as of Oct 21, 2026: 48/100, combining time to the end date, the incumbent's history with this agency, whether the award was competed, and its size.
- Competition
- Competed, with 2 offers. 98% of 56 awards in this market (Department of Education awards in NAICS 541511 over the last 3 years) were competed; median 2 offers.
- Award size
- At $17.1M, this award is larger than three in four of the 55 priced Department of Education awards in NAICS 541511 over the last 3 years (median $2.9M).
- Incumbent at this agency
- KAPTIVATE LLC has 4 other awards from Department of Education, totalling $29.8M, 2021–2026.
- Largest vendors in this market
By obligations, Department of Education awards in NAICS 541511 over the last 3 years.
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- APPLIED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION — 7 awards, $40.5M
- UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED — 4 awards, $32.2M
- DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP — 1 award, $19.1M
Computed from USAspending award data on Oct 21, 2026.
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