Federal contracts by state
Federal Contracts in Maryland: Spending, Agencies & Vendors
Data through 2026-08-19 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $25.9B
- Contract awards
- 72,600
- Average award size
- $356K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 34.8% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $39.2B |
| FY22 | $42.1B |
| FY23 | $41.7B |
| FY24 | $46.3B |
| FY25 | $39.7B |
| FY26 | $25.9B |
Obligations fell 34.8% year over year, from $39.7B in FY2025 to $25.9B in FY2026 to date.
Total federal contract obligations in Maryland are $25.9B for FY2026 to date. Obligations fell 34.8% year over year. Award activity includes 72,600 awards with an average award size of $356K. The Department of Defense is the largest buyer in the state with obligations of $10.5B. The Department of Health and Human Services follows with obligations of $5.1B. Research and development work leads industry obligations at $2.9B. Engineering Services, Computer Systems Design Services, and Other Computer Related Services each account for $2.7B in obligations. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC is the top vendor with $1.5B in obligations. ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC and AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC each have $900M in obligations. FY25 obligations were $39.7B, and FY24 obligations were $46.3B, showing that current-year totals are partial because FY2026 is fiscal year to date. Readers should treat FY2026 totals as incomplete because the fiscal year is still in progress.
What changed in FY2026 federal contracting in Maryland?
Obligations fell 34.8% year over year. The statewide total for FY2026 to date is $25.9B, down from FY25 obligations of $39.7B. Award volume remains substantial at 72,600 awards with an average award size of $356K. The drop in obligations coincides with lower current-year totals since FY2026 is fiscal year to date.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $10.5B |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $5.1B |
| Department of Energy | $1.9B |
| Department of Homeland Security | $1.5B |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1.3B |
| Department of Commerce | $1.1B |
| Department of Transportation | $941M |
| General Services Administration | $941M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $508M |
| Social Security Administration | $465M |
Department of Defense was the top federal buyer in Maryland, obligating $10.5B (40.6% of the state total).
Who are the biggest buyers and vendors in Maryland right now?
The Department of Defense obligated $10.5B, and the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $5.1B. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC received $1.5B, and ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC received $900M. Key industries with large obligations include Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences at $2.9B and Engineering Services at $2.7B.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $1.5B |
| ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $900M |
| AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC | $900M |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $622M |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $523M |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $502M |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | $495M |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $410M |
| ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $408M |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $355M |
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC led all contractors in Maryland with $1.5B, 5.6% of the state total.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $2.9B |
| Engineering Services | $2.7B |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $2.7B |
| Other Computer Related Services | $2.7B |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | $1.8B |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | $1.4B |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $757M |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $733M |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $632M |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | $573M |
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) was the largest industry in Maryland, with $2.9B obligated.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $1.5B |
| 2 | ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $900M |
| 3 | AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC | $900M |
| 4 | LEIDOS, INC. | $622M |
| 5 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $523M |
| 6 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $502M |
| 7 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | $495M |
| 8 | BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $410M |
| 9 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $408M |
| 10 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $355M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $5B | Department of Defense |
| 2 | LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC | $4.8B | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 3 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $3.4B | Department of Defense |
| 4 | ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, INC. | $2.5B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 5 | BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $2.3B | Department of Defense |
| 6 | LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC | $1.8B | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 7 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.8B | Department of Defense |
| 8 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.6B | Department of Defense |
| 9 | V2X AEROSPACE LLC | $1.6B | Department of Defense |
| 10 | ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, INC. | $1.6B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 11 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.5B | Department of Defense |
| 12 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | $1.5B | Department of Defense |
| 13 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.4B | Department of Defense |
| 14 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $1.3B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 15 | LEIDOS, INC. | $1.1B | Social Security Administration |
| 16 | AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC | $900M | Department of Energy |
| 17 | ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $900M | Department of Energy |
| 18 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $895M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 19 | LEIDOS, INC. | $891M | Department of Transportation |
| 20 | EMERGENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GAITHERSBURG INC. | $858M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 21 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $843M | General Services Administration |
| 22 | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $800M | General Services Administration |
| 23 | LEIDOS, INC. | $773M | Department of Defense |
| 24 | HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO | $761M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 25 | HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO | $712M | Department of Defense |
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Frequently asked questions
How much federal contract money goes to Maryland?
Total federal contract obligations in Maryland are $25.9B for FY2026 to date. The state recorded 72,600 awards with an average award size of $356K. FY25 obligations were $39.7B and FY24 obligations were $46.3B, and current-year totals are partial because FY2026 is fiscal year to date.
Which agencies award the most contracts in Maryland?
The Department of Defense awards the most contracts in Maryland, obligated $10.5B. The Department of Health and Human Services is the second-largest buyer with $5.1B. Other top buying agencies include the Department of Energy at $1.9B and the Department of Homeland Security at $1.5B.
Who are the largest federal contractors in Maryland?
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC is the largest federal contractor in Maryland with $1.5B in obligations. ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC and AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC each have $900M in obligations. LEIDOS, INC. has $622M, and GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. has $523M.
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