Federal contracts by state
Federal Contracts in Maryland: Spending, Agencies & Vendors
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $34.6B
- Contract awards
- 83,136
- Average award size
- $416K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 12.9% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $39.2B |
| FY22 | $42.1B |
| FY23 | $41.7B |
| FY24 | $46.3B |
| FY25 | $39.7B |
| FY26 | $34.6B |
Obligations fell 12.9% year over year, from $39.7B in FY2025 to $34.6B in FY2026 to date.
Federal contracts in Maryland totaled $34.6B in FY2026 to date. The federal government made 83,136 awards in that period, with an average award size of $416K. Obligations fell 12.9% year over year. The Department of Defense was the largest buyer, obligating $13.4B, and the Department of Health and Human Services followed with $7.2B. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences was the largest industry by obligation at $3.9B, and Other Computer Related Services, Engineering Services, and Computer Systems Design Services each exceeded $3.4B. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC led vendors with $1.8B in obligations, and ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC and AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC each received $900M. Past fiscal years show higher totals, including $46.3B in FY24 and $39.7B in FY25, providing context for the current-year decline. All figures are contract obligations; current-year totals are partial (fiscal year to date).
What explains the FY2026 to date decline in obligations?
Obligations fell 12.9% year over year, which reduced the FY2026 to date total to $34.6B. Program-level shifts mattered: the Department of Defense obligated $13.4B and the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $7.2B, but those amounts combined were lower than prior peak years such as FY24 at $46.3B. Award volume and size also play a role: there were 83,136 awards with an average award size of $416K. Procurement in high-dollar industries like Research and Development and Computer Services continued, but did not offset the overall drop.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $13.4B |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $7.2B |
| Department of Homeland Security | $1.9B |
| Department of Energy | $1.9B |
| Department of Transportation | $1.7B |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1.7B |
| Department of Commerce | $1.6B |
| General Services Administration | $1.2B |
| Social Security Administration | $742M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $677M |
Department of Defense was the top federal buyer in Maryland, obligating $13.4B (38.7% of the state total).
Which agencies, vendors, and industries dominated Maryland obligations?
The Department of Defense was the top buyer with $13.4B, followed by the Department of Health and Human Services with $7.2B. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC received the most vendor obligations at $1.8B, and ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC and AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC each received $900M. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences led industries at $3.9B, with Other Computer Related Services at $3.6B and Engineering Services at $3.5B.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $1.8B |
| ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $900M |
| AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC | $900M |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $843M |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $762M |
| ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $660M |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $659M |
| FREQUENTIS USA, INC | $621M |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $515M |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | $495M |
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC led all contractors in Maryland with $1.8B, 5.3% of the state total.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $3.9B |
| Other Computer Related Services | $3.6B |
| Engineering Services | $3.5B |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $3.4B |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | $2B |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | $1.8B |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | $1.3B |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $1.3B |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $1.1B |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $1.1B |
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) was the largest industry in Maryland, with $3.9B obligated.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $1.8B |
| 2 | ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $900M |
| 3 | AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC | $900M |
| 4 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $843M |
| 5 | LEIDOS, INC. | $762M |
| 6 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $660M |
| 7 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $659M |
| 8 | FREQUENTIS USA, INC | $621M |
| 9 | BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $515M |
| 10 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | $495M |
| 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 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.7B | Department of Defense |
| 9 | V2X AEROSPACE LLC | $1.7B | Department of Defense |
| 10 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.6B | Department of Defense |
| 11 | ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, INC. | $1.6B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 12 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.5B | Department of Defense |
| 13 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | $1.5B | Department of Defense |
| 14 | EMERGENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GAITHERSBURG INC. | $1.4B | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 15 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $1.3B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 16 | LEIDOS, INC. | $1.1B | Social Security Administration |
| 17 | LEIDOS, INC. | $922M | Department of Transportation |
| 18 | MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | $911M | Department of Commerce |
| 19 | AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC | $900M | Department of Energy |
| 20 | ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $900M | Department of Energy |
| 21 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | $895M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 22 | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $863M | General Services Administration |
| 23 | EMERGENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GAITHERSBURG INC. | $858M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 24 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $841M | General Services Administration |
| 25 | LEIDOS, INC. | $770M | Department of Defense |
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Frequently asked questions
How much federal contract money goes to Maryland?
Maryland received $34.6B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. The federal government made 83,136 awards in the period and the average award size was $416K. Obligations fell 12.9% year over year, and prior fiscal years ranged from $39.2B in FY21 to $46.3B in FY24.
Which agencies award the most contracts in Maryland?
The Department of Defense awards the most contracts in Maryland, obligating $13.4B in FY2026 to date. The Department of Health and Human Services is the second largest buyer with $7.2B, followed by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy each with $1.9B.
Who are the largest federal contractors in Maryland?
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC is the largest federal contractor in Maryland with $1.8B in obligations. ORANO FEDERAL SERVICES LLC and AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE OPERATING, LLC are next with $900M each, and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION follows with $843M.
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