Federal contracts by state
Federal Contracts in Virginia: Spending, Agencies & Vendors
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $109B
- Contract awards
- 379,915
- Average award size
- $286K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 9.9% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $77.9B |
| FY22 | $89.4B |
| FY23 | $106B |
| FY24 | $110B |
| FY25 | $121B |
| FY26 | $109B |
Obligations fell 9.9% year over year, from $121B in FY2025 to $109B in FY2026 to date.
Virginia received $109B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. Contract activity included 379,915 awards, with an average award size of $286K. Obligations fell 9.9% year over year. Fiscal-year comparisons show obligations rising from $77.9B in FY21 to $121B in FY25, then easing to $109B in FY26. The Department of Defense led buyers with $38.8B, followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs with $34.8B and the Department of Homeland Security with $8.6B. OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. was the top vendor at $19.9B, with TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP second at $10.7B. Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers was the largest industry by obligations at $30.6B, with Computer Systems Design Services at $11.9B and Other Computer Related Services at $8B. These figures are contract obligations and represent fiscal year to date totals, with current-year totals partial. Use these figures to compare agency concentration, vendor market share, and industry exposure within Virginia federal contracting for the current fiscal period.
Which agencies drive federal contracting spend in Virginia?
The Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $38.8B in obligations. The Department of Veterans Affairs follows with $34.8B, and the Department of Homeland Security follows with $8.6B. The General Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Justice round out major buyers with $6.3B, $4.5B, and $3.1B respectively.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $38.8B |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $34.8B |
| Department of Homeland Security | $8.6B |
| General Services Administration | $6.3B |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $4.5B |
| Department of Justice | $3.1B |
| Department of State | $2B |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1.5B |
| Department of Transportation | $1.4B |
| Department of the Interior | $1.1B |
Department of Defense was the top federal buyer in Virginia, obligating $38.8B (35.7% of the state total).
Who captures the biggest share of federal contract dollars in Virginia?
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. captured the largest vendor share at $19.9B. TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP captured $10.7B and ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. captured $4.3B. Large defense and engineering contractors also appear among top vendors, including HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC at $3.7B and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $3.3B.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $19.9B |
| TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $10.7B |
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | $4.3B |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $3.7B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $3.3B |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $2.5B |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $2.4B |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $2.2B |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $1.6B |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $1.3B |
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. led all contractors in Virginia with $19.9B, 18.3% of the state total.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $30.6B |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $11.9B |
| Other Computer Related Services | $8B |
| Engineering Services | $7.1B |
| Ship Building and Repairing | $5.3B |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $4.7B |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | $3.6B |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | $3.4B |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $3.1B |
| Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $2.7B |
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers was the largest industry in Virginia, with $30.6B obligated.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $19.9B |
| 2 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $10.7B |
| 3 | ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | $4.3B |
| 4 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $3.7B |
| 5 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $3.3B |
| 6 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $2.5B |
| 7 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $2.4B |
| 8 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $2.2B |
| 9 | CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $1.6B |
| 10 | LEIDOS, INC. | $1.3B |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $13.4B | Department of Defense |
| 2 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $7.7B | Department of Defense |
| 3 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $6.7B | Department of Defense |
| 4 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $4.6B | Department of Defense |
| 5 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $4.6B | Department of Defense |
| 6 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $4.5B | Department of Defense |
| 7 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $3.8B | Department of Defense |
| 8 | JEFFERSON SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC | $3.1B | Department of Energy |
| 9 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $3B | Department of Defense |
| 10 | MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. | $2.9B | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 11 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $2.7B | Department of Defense |
| 12 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $2.6B | Department of Defense |
| 13 | RANGE GENERATION NEXT LLC | $2B | Department of Defense |
| 14 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $2B | Department of Defense |
| 15 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $1.8B | Department of State |
| 16 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.8B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 17 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $1.7B | Department of Transportation |
| 18 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $1.6B | Department of Defense |
| 19 | BECHTEL NATIONAL, INC. | $1.5B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 20 | PERATON INC. | $1.5B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 21 | AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC | $1.4B | Department of Defense |
| 22 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $1.4B | Department of Defense |
| 23 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.3B | General Services Administration |
| 24 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $1.2B | Department of Defense |
| 25 | MAGELLAN FEDERAL, INC. | $1.2B | General Services Administration |
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Frequently asked questions
How much federal contract money goes to Virginia?
Virginia received $109B in federal contract obligations year to date. The total includes 379,915 awards with an average award size of $286K and obligations down 9.9% year over year.
Which agencies award the most contracts in Virginia?
The Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Homeland Security are the top agencies by obligations. The Department of Defense obligated $38.8B, the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $34.8B, and the Department of Homeland Security obligated $8.6B in FY2026 to date.
Who are the largest federal contractors in Virginia?
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC., TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP, and ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. are the largest contractors by obligations. OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. received $19.9B, TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP received $10.7B, and ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. received $4.3B in FY2026 to date.
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