Flagship ranking · FY2027 to date
Federal contract spending by agency, FY2027 to date
Data through 2026-10-26
The federal government obligated $6.7B in contracts in FY2027 to date. The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $3.9B, making Veterans Affairs the largest contracting agency so far this fiscal year. The Department of Energy obligated $593M and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $517M. Department of Justice obligated $337M, Department of the Treasury obligated $277M, and General Services Administration obligated $263M. Department of Homeland Security obligated $175M, Department of Agriculture obligated $129M, Department of Health and Human Services obligated $109M, and Department of Commerce obligated $94.6M. All figures are contract obligations; current-year totals are partial (fiscal year to date).
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.9B |
| Department of Energy | $593M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $517M |
| Department of Justice | $337M |
| Department of the Treasury | $277M |
| General Services Administration | $263M |
| Department of Homeland Security | $175M |
| Department of Agriculture | $129M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $109M |
| Department of Commerce | $94.6M |
Department of Veterans Affairs obligated the most on contracts in FY2027 to date, with $3.9B.
| Rank | Agency | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.9B |
| 2 | Department of Energy | $593M |
| 3 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $517M |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $337M |
| 5 | Department of the Treasury | $277M |
| 6 | General Services Administration | $263M |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | $175M |
| 8 | Department of Agriculture | $129M |
| 9 | Department of Health and Human Services | $109M |
| 10 | Department of Commerce | $94.6M |
| 11 | Department of Transportation | $85M |
| 12 | Department of the Interior | $53.3M |
| 13 | Environmental Protection Agency | $28.8M |
| 14 | Smithsonian Institution | $22.7M |
| 15 | Government Accountability Office | $21.8M |
| 16 | Department of Labor | $15.9M |
| 17 | Department of State | $13.6M |
| 18 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $11.6M |
| 19 | National Archives and Records Administration | $10.9M |
| 20 | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | $5.3M |
| 21 | Department of Defense | $2.3M |
| 22 | Railroad Retirement Board | $1.7M |
| 23 | District of Columbia Courts | $1.4M |
| 24 | Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency | $1.4M |
| 25 | Peace Corps | $929K |
Which agency leads FY2027 contract obligations?
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $3.9B in FY2027 to date. Department of Veterans Affairs accounts for the largest share of the $6.7B in total obligations recorded so far this fiscal year.
How do other agencies compare in FY2027 obligations?
The Department of Energy obligated $593M and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $517M. Department of Justice obligated $337M, Department of the Treasury obligated $277M, and General Services Administration obligated $263M. Department of Homeland Security obligated $175M, Department of Agriculture obligated $129M, Department of Health and Human Services obligated $109M, and Department of Commerce obligated $94.6M.
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Frequently asked questions
Which federal agency spends the most on contracts?
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $3.9B. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest contract spender in FY2027 to date, within total federal obligations of $6.7B.