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SLED Professional Services: Where to Focus, How to Win

The SLED professional services market is stabilizing after a stimulus surge and a modest dip in 2024. This FREE executive summary shows where spending remains strong, which service areas are growing, and how vendors can align with shifting priorities across state, local, and education agencies.

Whether you're pursuing RFPs in public finance, workforce training, or process improvement, this report helps you focus your efforts and position your business to win.

SLED Professional Services Market, 2025-2028

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What You'll Learn:

This strategic outlook helps vendors navigate the evolving SLED professional services landscape as agencies adjust to post-stimulus budgets and shifting priorities. Backed by GovWin IQ’s market intelligence and contracting data, it reveals where the opportunities are, what’s changing, and how to align your business for success through 2028.

  • 2025–2028 Spending Forecast: See how the market is expected to grow after a brief slowdown, with a return to typical 4.5% annual growth by 2026.
  • Top Growth Segments: Discover which services—like management consulting, financial investment, and workforce training—are gaining traction across state, local, and education agencies.
  • RFP Trends & Demand Signals: Learn which types of services are seeing increased RFP activity, from fraud prevention and public finance to marketing and operational efficiency.
  • Agency Priorities: Understand how governors’ agendas are shaping demand for safer, more affordable, and more accountable government services.
  • Strategic Takeaways: Focus your BD and capture efforts on the areas where agencies are still investing—and where your solutions can make the biggest impact.

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Yogi Muthuswamy, Program Manager, YKM Tech Services

Turn SLED Market Shifts Into Wins

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Plan with Clarity

Understand how the SLED market is stabilizing post-stimulus—and where budgets are holding firm across state, local, and education agencies. Use the forecast to guide BD planning through 2028.

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Focus on What's Growing

See which service areas—like management consulting, financial services, and public finance—are gaining traction. Learn how to align your offerings with current agency priorities.

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Pursue the Right RFPs

Explore rising demand in workforce training, fraud prevention, and operational efficiency. Get insight into emerging RFP trends and where your business can compete and win.

$60B+

SLED professional services spending is projected to reach $60.4 billion in 2025, with growth expected to resume through 2028 as agencies invest in financial services, consulting, and operational improvements.

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