Federal agency contract profile
Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $79.6B
- Contract awards
- 68,016
- Average award size
- $1.2M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 1.6% growth
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $47.7B |
| FY22 | $56.4B |
| FY23 | $61.7B |
| FY24 | $66.9B |
| FY25 | $78.3B |
| FY26 | $79.6B |
Obligations grew 1.6% year over year, from $78.3B in FY2025 to $79.6B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $79.6B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The agency issued 68,016 awards with an average award size of $1.2M, and obligations are up 1.6% year over year. Contracting trends show steady growth from prior fiscal years: FY21 obligations were $47.7B, FY22 obligations were $56.4B, FY23 obligations were $61.7B, FY24 obligations were $66.9B, and FY25 obligations were $78.3B. Health-related purchases dominate spending. Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers received $30.6B, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing received $12.3B, and Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) received $7.8B in FY2026 to date. The vendor landscape concentrates large shares with a few firms. OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. received $19.9B, MCKESSON CORPORATION received $12B, and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP received $11B in FY2026 to date. This profile covers federal contract obligations through the current fiscal year to date and reflects partial-year totals.
What are the biggest categories of VA contract spending in FY2026 to date?
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers is the largest category with $30.6B in obligations. Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing and Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) are the next largest categories with $12.3B and $7.8B respectively. Computer Systems Design Services and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction follow with $4.9B and $3.5B.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $30.6B |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | $12.3B |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | $7.8B |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $4.9B |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $3.5B |
| Other Computer Related Services | $2.9B |
| Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $1.1B |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds | $916M |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | $903M |
| Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | $899M |
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers was Veterans Affairs's largest contract category, with $30.6B obligated (38.5% of contract spending).
Who are the largest contractors to the VA in FY2026 to date?
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. is the largest vendor with $19.9B in obligations. MCKESSON CORPORATION and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP follow with $12B and $11B respectively. Other top contractors include QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC at $2.3B and ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. at $2.1B.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $19.9B |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | $12B |
| TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $11B |
| QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC | $2.3B |
| ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $2.1B |
| OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | $1.9B |
| LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | $1.8B |
| VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC | $1.7B |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | $933M |
| V3GATE, LLC | $602M |
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. led all Veterans Affairs contractors with $19.9B, 25.0% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $19.9B |
| 2 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $12B |
| 3 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $11B |
| 4 | QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC | $2.3B |
| 5 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $2.1B |
| 6 | OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | $1.9B |
| 7 | LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | $1.8B |
| 8 | VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC | $1.7B |
| 9 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | $933M |
| 10 | V3GATE, LLC | $602M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $2.1B |
| 2 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $1.6B |
| 3 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.5B |
| 4 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC | $1.4B |
| 5 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.4B |
| 6 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.4B |
| 7 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.4B |
| 8 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $1.2B |
| 9 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 10 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 11 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 12 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 13 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 14 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 15 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $1.1B |
| 16 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 17 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $1.1B |
| 18 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $1.1B |
| 19 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 20 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $988M |
| 21 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $984M |
| 22 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $962M |
| 23 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $929M |
| 24 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $928M |
| 25 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $919M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Veterans Affairs spend on contracts?
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $79.6B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The agency issued 68,016 awards with an average award size of $1.2M, and obligations are up 1.6% year over year. FY21 through FY25 obligations were $47.7B, $56.4B, $61.7B, $66.9B, and $78.3B respectively.
What does Veterans Affairs buy?
The Department of Veterans Affairs buys primarily health-related services and products. Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers received $30.6B, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing received $12.3B, and Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) received $7.8B in FY2026 to date. The agency also buys IT services and construction, including Computer Systems Design Services at $4.9B and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction at $3.5B.
Who are Veterans Affairs's largest contractors?
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. is the largest contractor to the Department of Veterans Affairs with $19.9B in obligations in FY2026 to date. Other top contractors include MCKESSON CORPORATION at $12B and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP at $11B. QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC and ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. are also top vendors at $2.3B and $2.1B respectively.
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