Federal agency contract profile
Department of State: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $7.9B
- Contract awards
- 22,215
- Average award size
- $354K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 20.2% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $9.5B |
| FY22 | $12B |
| FY23 | $11.7B |
| FY24 | $11.7B |
| FY25 | $9.8B |
| FY26 | $7.9B |
Obligations fell 20.2% year over year, from $9.8B in FY2025 to $7.9B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of State obligated $7.9B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of State awarded 22,215 contracts, with an average award size of $354K. Obligations are down 20.2% year over year. Obligations peaked at $12B in FY22 and then moved through $11.7B in FY23 and FY24, $9.8B in FY25, and $7.9B in FY26. Information technology and security-related services dominate the top procurement categories. Other Computer Related Services and Computer Systems Design Services together account for more than $1.8B in obligations. Construction and facilities work also rank high, led by Commercial and Institutional Building Construction at $665M and Facilities Support Services at $442M. The vendor list combines large defense and IT firms with specialized construction and banking providers. CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC leads vendors at $561M, followed by GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. at $323M and CGI FEDERAL INC. at $267M. These figures reflect fiscal year to date obligations and are partial totals for the current fiscal year.
What changed in State contract spending year over year?
The Department of State obligated $7.9B in FY26 to date, down 20.2% year over year. The Department of State moved from $9.8B in FY25 to $7.9B in FY26. The Department of State's FY26 total remains a partial, fiscal year to date figure.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | $903M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $898M |
| Security Guards and Patrol Services | $854M |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $665M |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $563M |
| Facilities Support Services | $442M |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | $368M |
| Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | $366M |
| Commercial Banking | $293M |
| Engineering Services | $191M |
Other Computer Related Services was State's largest contract category, with $903M obligated (11.5% of contract spending).
Which spending categories dominate State contracting now?
Other Computer Related Services and Computer Systems Design Services are the top categories, at $903M and $898M respectively. The Department of State also obligated $854M for Security Guards and Patrol Services and $665M for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Department of State shows significant obligations in Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services at $563M and Facilities Support Services at $442M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $561M |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $323M |
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | $267M |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $204M |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $181M |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $159M |
| INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $155M |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $147M |
| GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $140M |
| CITIBANK, N.A. | $134M |
CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC led all State contractors with $561M, 7.1% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $561M |
| 2 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $323M |
| 3 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $267M |
| 4 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $204M |
| 5 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $181M |
| 6 | CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $159M |
| 7 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $155M |
| 8 | MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $147M |
| 9 | GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $140M |
| 10 | CITIBANK, N.A. | $134M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | XATOR LLC | $2.3B |
| 2 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $1.8B |
| 3 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $819M |
| 4 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $806M |
| 5 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $770M |
| 6 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $738M |
| 7 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $698M |
| 8 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $686M |
| 9 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $654M |
| 10 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $620M |
| 11 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $615M |
| 12 | LDRM LLC | $595M |
| 13 | XATOR LLC | $595M |
| 14 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $548M |
| 15 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $536M |
| 16 | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $525M |
| 17 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $496M |
| 18 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $484M |
| 19 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $482M |
| 20 | AAR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $449M |
| 21 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $442M |
| 22 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $415M |
| 23 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $411M |
| 24 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $407M |
| 25 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $403M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of State spend on contracts?
The Department of State obligated $7.9B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of State awarded 22,215 contracts, with an average award size of $354K. Obligations are down 20.2% year over year and current-year totals are partial (fiscal year to date).
What does State buy?
The Department of State buys a mix of IT, security, construction, and support services. The Department of State obligated $903M for Other Computer Related Services and $898M for Computer Systems Design Services. The Department of State also obligated $854M for Security Guards and Patrol Services, $665M for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and $563M for Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.
Who are State's largest contractors?
The Department of State's largest contractors include CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC and GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC received $561M, GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. received $323M, and CGI FEDERAL INC. received $267M. Other top vendors include MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES at $204M, ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC at $181M, and CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION at $159M.
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