Federal agency contract profile
Department of State: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $5.8B
- Contract awards
- 18,815
- Average award size
- $306K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 41.7% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $9.5B |
| FY22 | $11.9B |
| FY23 | $11.7B |
| FY24 | $11.7B |
| FY25 | $9.9B |
| FY26 | $5.8B |
Obligations fell 41.7% year over year, from $9.9B in FY2025 to $5.8B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of State obligated $5.8B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of State awarded 18,815 contracts with an average award size of $306K. Obligations fell 41.7% year over year. The Department of State’s current-year totals are partial because the figure covers fiscal year to date. The Department of State’s FY26 total sits below recent full-year totals, which included $9.9B in FY25, $11.7B in FY24, $11.7B in FY23, $11.9B in FY22, and $9.5B in FY21. The Department of State’s top spending categories include security, IT services, and consulting, while financial and facilities services also appear among the largest categories. The Department of State’s vendor list includes large federal IT and security contractors as well as banking institutions and multinational awardees. This snapshot is focused on contract obligations and the largest categories and vendors recorded for FY2026 to date.
How has Department of State contract spending changed year over year?
The Department of State obligated $5.8B in FY2026 to date. Obligations fell 41.7% year over year. The Department of State recorded $9.9B in FY25 and $11.7B in FY24, showing higher full-year totals in recent years. The Department of State’s FY2026 total is partial because the figure covers fiscal year to date.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Security Guards and Patrol Services | $781M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $736M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $709M |
| Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $452M |
| Facilities Support Services | $351M |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | $308M |
| Commercial Banking | $293M |
| Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | $178M |
| Engineering Services | $162M |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $95.2M |
Security Guards and Patrol Services was State's largest contract category, with $781M obligated (13.6% of contract spending).
What are the largest contract categories and which vendors lead the list?
Security Guards and Patrol Services led categories at $781M, followed by Other Computer Related Services at $736M and Computer Systems Design Services at $709M. The Department of State also obligated funds for Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services at $452M and Facilities Support Services at $351M. CGI FEDERAL INC. topped the vendor list at $235M, followed by MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES at $160M and CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION at $159M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | $235M |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $160M |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $159M |
| INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $151M |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $149M |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $144M |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $136M |
| CITIBANK, N.A. | $134M |
| GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $124M |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $123M |
CGI FEDERAL INC. led all State contractors with $235M, 4.1% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $235M |
| 2 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $160M |
| 3 | CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $159M |
| 4 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $151M |
| 5 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $149M |
| 6 | MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $144M |
| 7 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $136M |
| 8 | CITIBANK, N.A. | $134M |
| 9 | GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $124M |
| 10 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $123M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | XATOR LLC | $2.3B |
| 2 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $1.6B |
| 3 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $819M |
| 4 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $806M |
| 5 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $770M |
| 6 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $734M |
| 7 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $699M |
| 8 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $685M |
| 9 | INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | $652M |
| 10 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $620M |
| 11 | CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | $615M |
| 12 | XATOR LLC | $575M |
| 13 | LDRM LLC | $568M |
| 14 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $545M |
| 15 | TRIPLE CANOPY INC | $536M |
| 16 | MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $525M |
| 17 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $496M |
| 18 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $468M |
| 19 | AAR GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $449M |
| 20 | BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | $442M |
| 21 | PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $412M |
| 22 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $407M |
| 23 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $403M |
| 24 | CGI FEDERAL INC. | $397M |
| 25 | MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | $378M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of State spend on contracts?
The Department of State obligated $5.8B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of State made 18,815 awards with an average award size of $306K. Obligations fell 41.7% year over year, and the FY2026 total is partial because it covers fiscal year to date.
What does State buy?
The Department of State buys a mix of security, IT, consulting, facilities, and financial services. The top categories in FY2026 to date are Security Guards and Patrol Services at $781M, Other Computer Related Services at $736M, and Computer Systems Design Services at $709M. The Department of State also obligated funds to Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services at $452M and Facilities Support Services at $351M.
Who are State's largest contractors?
The Department of State’s largest contractors in FY2026 to date include CGI FEDERAL INC. at $235M, MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES at $160M, and CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION at $159M. Other top vendors are INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. at $151M, ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC at $149M, and MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC at $144M.
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