Federal contracts by state
Federal Contracts in Washington: Spending, Agencies & Vendors
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $13.7B
- Contract awards
- 87,772
- Average award size
- $156K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 13.2% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $15.6B |
| FY22 | $12.1B |
| FY23 | $13B |
| FY24 | $15.4B |
| FY25 | $15.8B |
| FY26 | $13.7B |
Obligations fell 13.2% year over year, from $15.8B in FY2025 to $13.7B in FY2026 to date.
Washington has received $13.7B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. The state registered 87,772 awards, with an average award size of $156K. Obligations are down 13.2% year over year, and current-year totals are partial because the fiscal year is still in progress. The Department of Defense led buying with $9B in obligations, followed by the Department of Energy with $3.3B. THE BOEING COMPANY is the largest vendor in the state with $5.9B in obligations, and BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE received $1.3B. Aircraft Manufacturing is the largest industry by obligations at $5.9B, and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences accounted for $1.3B. Other notable vendors and industries include HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC with $787M and Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal at $782M. Readers should treat the FY2026 totals as partial because the fiscal year to date figure does not represent a full-year total.
Which agencies are buying the most in Washington?
The Department of Defense obligated $9B in Washington in FY2026 to date. The Department of Energy obligated $3.3B, and the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $325M. Other top buyers include the Department of Agriculture at $302M and the Department of Homeland Security at $281M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $9B |
| Department of Energy | $3.3B |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $325M |
| Department of Agriculture | $302M |
| Department of Homeland Security | $281M |
| Department of the Interior | $100M |
| Department of Transportation | $99.7M |
| General Services Administration | $91.8M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $73.9M |
| Department of Commerce | $72.7M |
Department of Defense was the top federal buyer in Washington, obligating $9B (65.3% of the state total).
Who are the top contractors and industries in Washington?
THE BOEING COMPANY received $5.9B in obligations, and BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE received $1.3B. Aircraft Manufacturing is the largest industry by obligations at $5.9B, and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences accounted for $1.3B. Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal recorded $782M and Remediation Services recorded $610M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $5.9B |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $1.3B |
| HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC | $787M |
| BECHTEL NATIONAL, INC. | $627M |
| CENTRAL PLATEAU CLEANUP COMPANY, LLC | $455M |
| FLATIRON-AECON JOINT VENTURE | $320M |
| KIEWIT-ALBERICI SIOP MACC AJV | $290M |
| PACMED CLINICS | $180M |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $153M |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC | $139M |
THE BOEING COMPANY led all contractors in Washington with $5.9B, 43.2% of the state total.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Manufacturing | $5.9B |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $1.3B |
| Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal | $782M |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $749M |
| Unknown | $627M |
| Remediation Services | $610M |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $444M |
| Ship Building and Repairing | $319M |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $225M |
| Facilities Support Services | $224M |
Aircraft Manufacturing was the largest industry in Washington, with $5.9B obligated.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $5.9B |
| 2 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $1.3B |
| 3 | HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC | $787M |
| 4 | BECHTEL NATIONAL, INC. | $627M |
| 5 | CENTRAL PLATEAU CLEANUP COMPANY, LLC | $455M |
| 6 | FLATIRON-AECON JOINT VENTURE | $320M |
| 7 | KIEWIT-ALBERICI SIOP MACC AJV | $290M |
| 8 | PACMED CLINICS | $180M |
| 9 | AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $153M |
| 10 | PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC | $139M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $32B | Department of Defense |
| 2 | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $30.7B | Department of Energy |
| 3 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $18.1B | Department of Defense |
| 4 | BECHTEL NATIONAL, INC. | $17.3B | Department of Energy |
| 5 | WASHINGTON RIVER PROTECTION SOLUTIONS LLC | $10.6B | Department of Energy |
| 6 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $5.5B | Department of Defense |
| 7 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $4B | Department of Defense |
| 8 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $2.7B | Department of Defense |
| 9 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $2.7B | Department of Defense |
| 10 | CENTRAL PLATEAU CLEANUP COMPANY, LLC | $1.7B | Department of Energy |
| 11 | HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC | $1.6B | Department of Energy |
| 12 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $1.5B | Department of Defense |
| 13 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $1.3B | Department of Defense |
| 14 | CENTRAL PLATEAU CLEANUP COMPANY, LLC | $1B | Department of Energy |
| 15 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $867M | Department of Defense |
| 16 | PACMED CLINICS | $539M | Department of Defense |
| 17 | HANFORD LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRATION LLC | $538M | Department of Energy |
| 18 | KIEWIT-ALBERICI SIOP MACC AJV | $516M | Department of Defense |
| 19 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $515M | Department of Defense |
| 20 | VIGOR MARINE LLC | $444M | Department of Defense |
| 21 | CENTRAL PLATEAU CLEANUP COMPANY, LLC | $372M | Department of Energy |
| 22 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $354M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | FLATIRON-AECON JOINT VENTURE | $337M | Department of Defense |
| 24 | VIGOR MARINE LLC | $275M | Department of Defense |
| 25 | WSM PACIFIC SIOP, A JOINT VENTURE | $248M | Department of Defense |
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Frequently asked questions
How much federal contract money goes to Washington?
Washington receives $13.7B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. The state logged 87,772 awards with an average award size of $156K, and obligations are down 13.2% year over year. The FY2026 total is partial because the fiscal year is not complete.
Which agencies award the most contracts in Washington?
The Department of Defense is the largest buyer in Washington, obligating $9B in FY2026 to date. The Department of Energy obligated $3.3B, and the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $325M. Other top awarding agencies include the Department of Agriculture at $302M and the Department of Homeland Security at $281M.
Who are the largest federal contractors in Washington?
THE BOEING COMPANY is the largest federal contractor in Washington with $5.9B in obligations. BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE received $1.3B, and HANFORD TANK WASTE OPERATIONS & CLOSURE, LLC received $787M. Major industries include Aircraft Manufacturing at $5.9B and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences at $1.3B.
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