Nelnet Government Contracts
Nelnet (NNI) received $308.7M in federal obligations in fiscal year 2026, ranking #51 among the listed companies in this snapshot. The total adds up the fiscal year totals of its 9 largest federal recipients, the subsidiaries and joint ventures USAspending lists under NELNET, INC..
How Nelnet was matched
| USAspending parent record | UEI | Matched on |
|---|---|---|
| NELNET, INC. | KTRMNBLJ1E18 | Current SEC name |
Nelnet federal obligations by year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $308.7M |
| FY2025 | $414.8M |
| FY2024 | $411.7M |
Agencies that award Nelnet contracts
| Agency | FY2026 contract obligations | Share of contracts |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | $305.4M | 100% |
Subsidiaries and joint ventures
| Recipient | Recipient code | FY2026 obligations |
|---|---|---|
| NELNET SERVICING LLC | MNXKQ62J7AE8 | $305.4M |
| PETERSON'S, LLC | VFPBLYHZA1M3 | $1.8M |
| ALLO COMMUNICATIONS LLC | YKM5N75K7M78 | $1.4M |
What the government buys from Nelnet
| NAICS | Industry | FY2026 obligations |
|---|---|---|
522390 | Other activities related to credit intermediation | $305.4M |
Largest awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Period | What for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91003120F0312 | Department of Education | $988.7M | 2019-11 to 2024-12 | Provide direct loan services such as call center and financial reporting - nelnet from 12/15/2019 through 12/14/2020 |
| 91003124F0321 | Department of Education | $392.7M | 2024-07 to 2027-03 | Operations and maintenance (o&m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds contract. all work an |
| 91003126F0022 | Department of Education | $210.7M | 2026-04 to 2026-12 | Operations and maintenance (o&m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds contract. all work an |
| 91003125F0044 | Department of Education | $154.9M | 2025-10 to 2026-08 | Operations and maintenance (o&m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds contract. |
| 91003124F0312 | Department of Education | $79.3M | 2024-04 to 2026-02 | Operations and maintenance (o&m) task order for student loan servicing in accordance with the requirements of the usds contract. all work an |
| 91003124F0301 | Department of Education | $52.2M | 2024-04 to 2027-03 | Specialty task services (sts) task order is for image repository, decommissioned servicer data and payment support, ffel guaranty agency re |
| 91003123F0321 | Department of Education | $18.7M | 2023-04 to 2025-06 | The initial task order is a firm-fixed price task order for the tasks and deliverables required for the usds servicer to become performance |
| 91003120F0325 | Department of Education | $13.4M | 2019-12 to 2024-12 | The purpose of this new task order is to provide funding for loan consolidation services, through approximately january 31, 2020. |
| 91003126F0055 | Department of Education | $3.2M | 2026-09 to 2027-11 | Task order for default prevention pilot for calendar year 2026. |
| 91003125F0022 | Department of Education | $3.2M | 2025-04 to 2027-06 | A single servicer will accept tpd loan assignments from guaranty agencies and schools. the tpd assignment function is a unique set of tasks |
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curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/companies/federal-awards?ticker=NNI&startDate=2025-10-01&size=10"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/companies/federal-awards",
params={'ticker': 'NNI', 'startDate': '2025-10-01', 'size': '10'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())FAQ
How much does Nelnet get from federal contracts?
USAspending records $308.7M in federal obligations to Nelnet and its subsidiaries in fiscal year 2026, nearly all of it contracts. Obligations are amounts the government committed, not revenue the company booked.
Which agency awards Nelnet the most contracts?
In fiscal year 2026 it was Department of Education, with $305.4M or 99% of the total.
How can I get Nelnet's federal contract data as JSON?
Call /v1/companies/federal-awards?ticker=NNI on the SecFeed API, or ask an AI assistant connected to the SecFeed MCP server. Both return the matched parent and every award row.
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Source: USAspending.gov recipient totals and contract awards, and SAM.gov contract opportunities, snapshot of 2026-10-29. Obligations are what agencies committed to pay in the fiscal year, not company revenue, and later modifications can change them. This page is information, not investment advice. See Government Contracts by Ticker API and all listed contractors.
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