Federal agency contract profile
Department of State: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $7.9B
- Contract awards
- 22,215
- Average award size
- $354K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 20.2% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $9.5B |
| FY22 | $12B |
| FY23 | $11.7B |
| FY24 | $11.7B |
| FY25 | $9.8B |
| FY26 | $7.9B |
Obligations fell 20.2% year over year, from $9.8B in FY2025 to $7.9B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of State obligated $7.9B in federal contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of State recorded 22,215 awards with an average award size of $354K, and obligations fell 20.2% year over year. The largest spending categories are information technology and security related services, led by Other Computer Related Services at $903M and Computer Systems Design Services at $898M. The Department of State also obligated $854M for Security Guards and Patrol Services and $665M for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Construction and facility services appear alongside consulting and banking lines, including Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services at $563M and Commercial Banking at $293M. Vendor concentration is notable: CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC received $561M and GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. received $323M. Other significant vendors include CGI FEDERAL INC. at $267M and ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC at $181M. Historical context shows FY22 obligations peaked at $12B and FY26 obligations of $7.9B are lower than FY25 obligations of $9.8B.
How has State's contract spending changed over recent years?
The Department of State obligated $7.9B in FY26, down from $9.8B in FY25. The Department of State obligated $12B in FY22 and $11.7B in both FY23 and FY24. The Department of State obligated $9.5B in FY21.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Other Computer Related Services | $903M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $898M |
| Security Guards and Patrol Services | $854M |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $665M |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $563M |
| Facilities Support Services | $442M |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | $368M |
| Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | $366M |
| Commercial Banking | $293M |
| Engineering Services | $191M |
Other Computer Related Services was State's largest contract category, with $903M obligated (11.5% of contract spending).
What are State's top spending categories and vendors this year?
Other Computer Related Services led categories at $903M, followed by Computer Systems Design Services at $898M and Security Guards and Patrol Services at $854M. CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC led vendors at $561M, followed by GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. at $323M and CGI FEDERAL INC. at $267M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $561M |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $323M |
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | $267M |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $204M |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $181M |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $159M |
| INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $155M |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $147M |
| GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $140M |
| CITIBANK, N.A. | $134M |
CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC led all State contractors with $561M, 7.1% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $561M |
| 2 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $323M |
| 3 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $267M |
| 4 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $204M |
| 5 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $181M |
| 6 | CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $159M |
| 7 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $155M |
| 8 | MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $147M |
| 9 | GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $140M |
| 10 | CITIBANK, N.A. | $134M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | XATOR LLC | $2.3B |
| 2 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $1.8B |
| 3 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $819M |
| 4 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $806M |
| 5 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $770M |
| 6 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $738M |
| 7 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $698M |
| 8 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $686M |
| 9 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $654M |
| 10 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $620M |
| 11 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $615M |
| 12 | LDRM LLC | $595M |
| 13 | XATOR LLC | $595M |
| 14 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $548M |
| 15 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $536M |
| 16 | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $525M |
| 17 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $496M |
| 18 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $484M |
| 19 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $482M |
| 20 | AAR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $449M |
| 21 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $442M |
| 22 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $415M |
| 23 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $411M |
| 24 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $407M |
| 25 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $403M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of State spend on contracts?
The Department of State obligated $7.9B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of State recorded 22,215 awards with an average award size of $354K, and obligations fell 20.2% year over year. FY26 obligations are below FY25 obligations of $9.8B and below the FY22 peak of $12B.
What does State buy?
The Department of State buys information technology, security, construction, consulting, facilities, logistics, banking, and engineering services. Top categories include Other Computer Related Services at $903M, Computer Systems Design Services at $898M, Security Guards and Patrol Services at $854M, and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction at $665M.
Who are State's largest contractors?
CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC is the largest contractor by obligations at $561M. Other top contractors include GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. at $323M, CGI FEDERAL INC. at $267M, and ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC at $181M.
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