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Federal IT Subcontracting Outlook

Navigate Prime Consolidation, Policy Shifts, and Subaward Trends Through FY 2028

Federal IT subcontracting is undergoing a strategic transformation under Trump 2.0. Market consolidation, procurement reforms, and GSA-led initiatives like OneGov are reshaping how subcontractors engage, compete, and win. This FREE strategic outlook reveals key trends, agency goals, and actionable insights to help contractors thrive in a more competitive and compliance-driven environment.

Federal IT Subcontracting Landscape

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What You'll Learn:


This report helps federal IT contractors and subcontractors navigate a rapidly evolving market shaped by consolidation, procurement reform, and shifting agency priorities. Backed by GovWin data and expert analysis, it reveals how to stay competitive through FY 2028.

  • Market Consolidation: Understand how category management and centralized contracting are reducing prime opportunities and reshaping teaming dynamics.
  • Policy Impacts: Explore how GSA's OneGov strategy, FAR revisions, and executive procurement mandates are transforming subcontractor roles.
  • Subaward Trends: Analyze agency-by-agency subcontracting goals, achievement rates, and top subaward recipients.
  • Operational Challenges: Learn how to overcome visibility gaps, payment delays, compliance burdens, and supply chain risks.
  • Strategic Guidance: Discover best practices for teaming, positioning, and navigating the federal IT subcontracting lifecycle.

“I use GovWin quite extensively—doing research not only on potential opportunities but companies as well.”


Don Stocking, VP of Proposal & Business Development,SysNet Technologies, a federal cybersecurity and information assurance provider

Turn Subcontracting Challenges Into Wins


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Adapt to Market Consolidation

Learn how category management and centralized contracting are reshaping prime-subcontractor dynamics and teaming strategies.

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Navigate Policy & Compliance Shifts

Understand how your federal IT business is impacted by FAR revisions, GSA’s OneGov strategy, and subcontracting plan requirements.

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Win More
Subcontracting Work

Access forecasts, agency goals, and teaming best practices to align your pipeline with billions in subcontracting opportunities.

$179B

That’s the total value of federal IT prime contract obligations with subawards from FY 2022 to FY 2024—reflecting sustained growth and opportunity for subcontractors across defense and civilian agencies.

Ready to Compete Smarter in the Federal IT Subcontracting Market? Start with the Intelligence in This Report.