Federal agency contract profile
Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $70.8B
- Contract awards
- 61,205
- Average award size
- $1.2M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 9.6% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $47.7B |
| FY22 | $56.4B |
| FY23 | $61.7B |
| FY24 | $66.9B |
| FY25 | $78.3B |
| FY26 | $70.8B |
Obligations fell 9.6% year over year, from $78.3B in FY2025 to $70.8B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $70.8B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. The Department of Veterans Affairs made 61,205 awards, with an average award size of $1.2M, and obligations fell 9.6% year over year. Fiscal-year obligations moved from $47.7B in FY21 to $56.4B in FY22, $61.7B in FY23, $66.9B in FY24, $78.3B in FY25, and $70.8B in FY26. Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers is the largest NAICS category with $29.4B, followed by Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing with $11.1B and Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) with $7.6B. OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. is the largest vendor with $19.9B, followed by MCKESSON CORPORATION with $10.8B and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP with $9.8B. The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to concentrate spending in health, pharmaceuticals, and related services while maintaining computing and construction purchases at smaller but notable levels.
How concentrated are VA contract obligations?
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers receives $29.4B. Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing receives $11.1B and Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) receives $7.6B. The top three NAICS categories together account for the largest shares of FY2026 to date obligations, while Computer Systems Design Services and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction appear at $3.5B and $2.7B respectively.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $29.4B |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | $11.1B |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | $7.6B |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $3.5B |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $2.7B |
| Other Computer Related Services | $2.1B |
| Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $1B |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | $768M |
| Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | $740M |
| Software Publishers | $628M |
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers was Veterans Affairs's largest contract category, with $29.4B obligated (41.5% of contract spending).
Which suppliers and industries capture the most VA spending?
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. receives $19.9B and MCKESSON CORPORATION receives $10.8B. TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP receives $9.8B and QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC receives $2.2B. Several vendors supply health services and medical products while others, including ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. and DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P, supply technology and IT services at smaller totals.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $19.9B |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | $10.8B |
| TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $9.8B |
| QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC | $2.2B |
| OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | $1.8B |
| LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | $1.8B |
| VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC | $1.7B |
| ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.3B |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | $850M |
| DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $548M |
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. led all Veterans Affairs contractors with $19.9B, 28.1% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $19.9B |
| 2 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $10.8B |
| 3 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $9.8B |
| 4 | QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC | $2.2B |
| 5 | OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | $1.8B |
| 6 | LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | $1.8B |
| 7 | VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC | $1.7B |
| 8 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.3B |
| 9 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | $850M |
| 10 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $548M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $1.6B |
| 2 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.5B |
| 3 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $1.4B |
| 4 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.4B |
| 5 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.4B |
| 6 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC | $1.4B |
| 7 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.4B |
| 8 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 9 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 10 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 11 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 12 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 13 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $1.1B |
| 14 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 15 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $1.1B |
| 16 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $1.1B |
| 17 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $1.1B |
| 18 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $988M |
| 19 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $984M |
| 20 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $962M |
| 21 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $929M |
| 22 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $928M |
| 23 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $919M |
| 24 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $918M |
| 25 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $903M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Veterans Affairs spend on contracts?
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $70.8B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of Veterans Affairs made 61,205 awards with an average award size of $1.2M, and obligations fell 9.6% year over year. Fiscal-year obligations rose from $47.7B in FY21 to $78.3B in FY25 before reaching $70.8B in FY26.
What does Veterans Affairs buy?
The Department of Veterans Affairs buys health and medical services, pharmaceuticals, physician services, IT and construction services. Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers accounts for $29.4B, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing accounts for $11.1B, and Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) accounts for $7.6B, with Computer Systems Design Services at $3.5B and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction at $2.7B.
Who are Veterans Affairs's largest contractors?
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. is the largest contractor with $19.9B. MCKESSON CORPORATION is the second largest with $10.8B and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP is the third largest with $9.8B. Other notable vendors include QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC at $2.2B, OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. and LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC at $1.8B each, and ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. at $1.3B.
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