Federal agency contract profile
Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-19 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $70B
- Contract awards
- 59,844
- Average award size
- $1.2M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 10.6% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $47.7B |
| FY22 | $56.4B |
| FY23 | $61.7B |
| FY24 | $66.9B |
| FY25 | $78.3B |
| FY26 | $70B |
Obligations fell 10.6% year over year, from $78.3B in FY2025 to $70B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $70B in contracts in FY2026 to date, across 59,844 awards with an average award size of $1.2M. Obligations fell 10.6% year over year. Direct health and medical insurance carriers accounted for the single largest share of FY2026 to date obligations at $29.4B, and Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing followed at $11.1B. Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) received $7.6B, while Computer Systems Design Services and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction received $3.4B and $2.5B respectively. The largest single vendors were OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. at $19.9B and MCKESSON CORPORATION at $10.8B. TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP received $9.8B, and the rest of the top-ten vendors range from $2.2B to $548M. Fiscal-year comparisons show obligations rose from $47.7B in FY21 to $78.3B in FY25 before the FY2026 to date total of $70B. All figures are contract obligations; current-year totals are partial (fiscal year to date).
How is VA spending split across major procurement areas?
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers is the largest NAICS category at $29.4B. Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing and Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) follow at $11.1B and $7.6B. Computer Systems Design Services, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and Other Computer Related Services account for $3.4B, $2.5B, and $2.1B respectively.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $29.4B |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | $11.1B |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | $7.6B |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $3.4B |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $2.5B |
| Other Computer Related Services | $2.1B |
| Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $913M |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | $759M |
| Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | $715M |
| Software Publishers | $627M |
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers was Veterans Affairs's largest contract category, with $29.4B obligated (42.0% of contract spending).
Who captures the most VA contract dollars in FY2026 to date?
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. leads vendor obligations at $19.9B, followed by MCKESSON CORPORATION at $10.8B and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP at $9.8B. Additional top vendors include QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC at $2.2B, OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. at $1.8B, and LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC at $1.8B.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $19.9B |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | $10.8B |
| TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $9.8B |
| QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC | $2.2B |
| OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | $1.8B |
| LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | $1.8B |
| VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC | $1.7B |
| ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.3B |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | $763M |
| DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $548M |
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. led all Veterans Affairs contractors with $19.9B, 28.4% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $19.9B |
| 2 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $10.8B |
| 3 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $9.8B |
| 4 | QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC | $2.2B |
| 5 | OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | $1.8B |
| 6 | LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | $1.8B |
| 7 | VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC | $1.7B |
| 8 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.3B |
| 9 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | $763M |
| 10 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $548M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $1.6B |
| 2 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.5B |
| 3 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.4B |
| 4 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.4B |
| 5 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.4B |
| 6 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC | $1.4B |
| 7 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.4B |
| 8 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 9 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 10 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 11 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 12 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 13 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $1.1B |
| 14 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 15 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $1.1B |
| 16 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $1.1B |
| 17 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 18 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $988M |
| 19 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $984M |
| 20 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $962M |
| 21 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $929M |
| 22 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $928M |
| 23 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $919M |
| 24 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $918M |
| 25 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $903M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Veterans Affairs spend on contracts?
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $70B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The VA recorded 59,844 awards with an average award size of $1.2M, and obligations fell 10.6% year over year.
What does Veterans Affairs buy?
The Department of Veterans Affairs buys health care, pharmaceuticals, physician services, IT, construction, and medical supplies. The top NAICS categories in FY2026 to date are Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers at $29.4B, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing at $11.1B, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) at $7.6B, Computer Systems Design Services at $3.4B, and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction at $2.5B, with other categories including Other Computer Related Services at $2.1B and Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers at $913M.
Who are Veterans Affairs's largest contractors?
The Department of Veterans Affairs's largest contractors by obligations are OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC., MCKESSON CORPORATION, and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP. OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. received $19.9B, MCKESSON CORPORATION received $10.8B, and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP received $9.8B, followed by QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC at $2.2B and OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. at $1.8B.
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