Federal agency contract profile
Department of State: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-19 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $5.5B
- Contract awards
- 18,116
- Average award size
- $304K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 44.2% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $9.5B |
| FY22 | $11.9B |
| FY23 | $11.7B |
| FY24 | $11.7B |
| FY25 | $9.9B |
| FY26 | $5.5B |
Obligations fell 44.2% year over year, from $9.9B in FY2025 to $5.5B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of State obligated $5.5B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of State made 18,116 awards with an average award size of $304K. Obligations fell 44.2% year over year. Obligations by fiscal year show a peak in FY22 at $11.9B, then a decline to $9.9B in FY25 and $5.5B in FY26. The Department of State concentrated FY2026 to date spending in security and IT categories, led by Security Guards and Patrol Services ($777M), Other Computer Related Services ($710M), and Computer Systems Design Services ($663M). The Department of State distributed FY2026 to date obligations across a mix of service and financial categories including Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services ($429M) and Commercial Banking ($293M). The Department of State paid its largest vendors in FY2026 to date led by CGI FEDERAL INC. ($225M), CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ($159M), and MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES ($154M). Current-year totals are partial because FY2026 is fiscal year to date.
How has State's contract spending changed year over year?
The Department of State obligated $5.5B in FY2026 to date, down 44.2% year over year. The Department of State recorded obligations of $9.5B in FY21, $11.9B in FY22, $11.7B in FY23, $11.7B in FY24, and $9.9B in FY25. The Department of State made 18,116 awards in FY2026 to date with an average award size of $304K.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Security Guards and Patrol Services | $777M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $710M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $663M |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $429M |
| Facilities Support Services | $328M |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | $296M |
| Commercial Banking | $293M |
| Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | $178M |
| Engineering Services | $148M |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $95.2M |
Security Guards and Patrol Services was State's largest contract category, with $777M obligated (14.1% of contract spending).
How concentrated is State's vendor and category spending?
Security Guards and Patrol Services is the largest category at $777M, followed by Other Computer Related Services at $710M and Computer Systems Design Services at $663M. CGI FEDERAL INC. is the largest vendor at $225M, followed by CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION at $159M and MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES at $154M. The Department of State also shows notable FY2026 to date obligations to Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services ($429M) and Commercial Banking ($293M).
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | $225M |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $159M |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $154M |
| INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $151M |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $148M |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $140M |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $137M |
| CITIBANK, N.A. | $134M |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $123M |
| GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $121M |
CGI FEDERAL INC. led all State contractors with $225M, 4.1% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $225M |
| 2 | CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $159M |
| 3 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $154M |
| 4 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $151M |
| 5 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $148M |
| 6 | MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $140M |
| 7 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $137M |
| 8 | CITIBANK, N.A. | $134M |
| 9 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $123M |
| 10 | GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $121M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | XATOR LLC | $2.3B |
| 2 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $1.6B |
| 3 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $819M |
| 4 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $806M |
| 5 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $770M |
| 6 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $734M |
| 7 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $699M |
| 8 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $685M |
| 9 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $652M |
| 10 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $620M |
| 11 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $615M |
| 12 | XATOR LLC | $575M |
| 13 | LDRM LLC | $568M |
| 14 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $545M |
| 15 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $536M |
| 16 | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $525M |
| 17 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $496M |
| 18 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $468M |
| 19 | AAR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $449M |
| 20 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $442M |
| 21 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $412M |
| 22 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $407M |
| 23 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $403M |
| 24 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $397M |
| 25 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $376M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of State spend on contracts?
The Department of State obligated $5.5B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of State made 18,116 awards with an average award size of $304K. Obligations fell 44.2% year over year and FY2026 totals are partial because the fiscal year is to date.
What does State buy?
Security Guards and Patrol Services is the largest category at $777M, followed by Other Computer Related Services at $710M and Computer Systems Design Services at $663M. The Department of State also purchased Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services ($429M), Facilities Support Services ($328M), and Commercial Banking ($293M) among other categories in FY2026 to date.
Who are State's largest contractors?
CGI FEDERAL INC. is the largest contractor at $225M. The Department of State's other top contractors in FY2026 to date include CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ($159M), MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES ($154M), INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. ($151M), and ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC ($148M).
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