Flagship ranking · FY2026 to date
Federal contract spending by agency, FY2026 to date
Data through 2026-08-24
Federal contract obligations through FY2026 to date total $593B. The Department of Defense obligated $309B. The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $70.8B. The Department of Homeland Security obligated $60.3B. The Department of Energy obligated $49.1B. The General Services Administration obligated $21.6B. The Department of Health and Human Services obligated $16.8B. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $11.6B. The Department of Transportation obligated $10.2B. The Department of Agriculture obligated $8B. The Department of Justice obligated $7.4B. The list shows clear nominal leaders and a set of mid‑tier agencies by obligation size. Contractors and program managers should use these figures to prioritize market engagement, capture planning, and resource allocation toward the agencies with the largest current-year contracting footprints. The listed obligations are fiscal year to date totals and represent contract obligations rather than completed payments or award counts.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $309B |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $70.8B |
| Department of Homeland Security | $60.3B |
| Department of Energy | $49.1B |
| General Services Administration | $21.6B |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $16.8B |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $11.6B |
| Department of Transportation | $10.2B |
| Department of Agriculture | $8B |
| Department of Justice | $7.4B |
Department of Defense obligated the most on contracts in FY2026 to date, with $309B.
| Rank | Agency | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $309B |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $70.8B |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $60.3B |
| 4 | Department of Energy | $49.1B |
| 5 | General Services Administration | $21.6B |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $16.8B |
| 7 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $11.6B |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $10.2B |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $8B |
| 10 | Department of Justice | $7.4B |
| 11 | Department of State | $5.8B |
| 12 | Department of the Treasury | $5.5B |
| 13 | Department of the Interior | $4.7B |
| 14 | Department of Commerce | $3.8B |
| 15 | Department of Education | $2.2B |
| 16 | Department of Labor | $1.9B |
| 17 | Social Security Administration | $1.2B |
| 18 | Environmental Protection Agency | $948M |
| 19 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $779M |
| 20 | Agency for International Development | $686M |
| 21 | Securities and Exchange Commission | $364M |
| 22 | National Science Foundation | $326M |
| 23 | Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | $202M |
| 24 | Smithsonian Institution | $189M |
| 25 | National Archives and Records Administration | $185M |
Which agencies lead fiscal year contract obligations?
The Department of Defense occupies the top position with $309B in obligations. The Department of Veterans Affairs follows with $70.8B, and the Department of Homeland Security follows with $60.3B. The Department of Energy is the next largest single agency with $49.1B.
Which agencies make up the mid and lower ranking by obligations?
The General Services Administration obligated $21.6B and the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $16.8B. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $11.6B, the Department of Transportation obligated $10.2B, the Department of Agriculture obligated $8B, and the Department of Justice obligated $7.4B. These ten agencies together account for the FY2026 to date federal contract obligations totaling $593B.
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Frequently asked questions
Which federal agency spends the most on contracts?
The Department of Defense spends the most on contracts, obligated $309B. The FY2026 to date total for all federal contract obligations is $593B, so the Department of Defense represents the largest single agency obligation within that total.