Department of Veterans Affairs Contracts
Agency code VA ยท Contracts awarded by this agency
Department of Veterans Affairs contracts totaled $229B across 188,941 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 7.6% in FY2026 vs FY2025; Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers accounted for $93.3B (41% of the total), and Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. accounted for $65.1B (28% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $84,286,592,997 across 69,553 awards with activity that year, a change of +7.6% from $78,324,434,037 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $229,487,283,591 across 188,941 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $84.3B
- Awards in FY2026
- 69,553
- Change vs FY2025
- +7.6%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $229B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
VA contract spending by year
VA contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $84,286,592,997 | 69,553 | +7.6% |
| FY2025 | $78,324,434,037 | 89,221 | +17.1% |
| FY2024 | $66,876,256,557 | 95,563 | n/a |
About VA contract spending
VA contract obligations rose 26% from FY2024 ($66.9B) to FY2026 ($84.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 56% of the total. The largest VA contractor, Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., received $65.1B (28%).
What VA buys most is direct health and medical insurance carriers (41%), pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing (15%) and offices of physicians (except mental health specialists) (9%).
The states with the most VA contract work are Virginia, Texas and California.
Top VA contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the Department of Veterans Affairs: the largest VA contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. | $65,127,507,344 | 28.4% |
| 2 | McKesson Corporation | $33,220,506,077 | 14.5% |
| 3 | Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp | $29,143,357,223 | 12.7% |
| 4 | QTC Medical Services Inc | $6,876,217,885 | 3.0% |
| 5 | Optumserve Health Services, Inc. | $5,961,754,133 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Veterans Evaluation Services, Inc | $4,833,508,979 | 2.1% |
| 7 | Oracle Health Government Services, Inc. | $3,958,118,289 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Loyal Source Government Services LLC | $2,857,928,855 | 1.2% |
| 9 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $1,973,543,725 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Medline Industries, LP | $1,752,667,521 | 0.8% |
What VA buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on VA contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance CarriersNAICS 524114 | $93,305,674,067 | 40.7% |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical Preparation ManufacturingNAICS 325412 | $33,924,655,687 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)NAICS 621111 | $20,740,655,940 | 9.0% |
| 4 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $13,485,927,527 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220 | $8,713,270,895 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $7,751,010,842 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Surgical and Medical Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 339112 | $3,958,124,309 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Surgical Appliance and Supplies ManufacturingNAICS 339113 | $2,447,683,404 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension FundsNAICS 524292 | $2,267,050,128 | 1.0% |
| 10 | Custom Computer Programming ServicesNAICS 541511 | $2,192,767,198 | 1.0% |
Where VA contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $95,890,947,003 | 41.8% |
| 2 | Texas | $46,813,414,548 | 20.4% |
| 3 | California | $10,101,902,184 | 4.4% |
| 4 | Maryland | $9,161,887,094 | 4.0% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $9,097,922,090 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Florida | $5,654,913,523 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Illinois | $5,116,542,660 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Kansas | $4,848,870,361 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Colorado | $4,586,134,527 | 2.0% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $3,882,537,749 | 1.7% |
Recent VA contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsIMPLANT | $38,500 | 36C25226P0282 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Medical Equipment & Supplies of America LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: MIAMI & WEST PALM BEACH DME: 4TH QUARTERLY REPORT POP: JUNE 1, 2026-AUGUST 30, 2026 | $200,244 | 36C24826K0073 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Medical Equipment & Supplies of America LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: MIAMI & WEST PALM BEACH DME: 3RD QUARTERLY REPORT POP: MARCH 1, 2026-MAY 31, 2026 | $223,766 | 36C24826K0072 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Transox Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: MIAMI HOME OXYGEN SERVICES JULY 1, 2026 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 | $273,706 | 36C24826K0070 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Transox Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: MIAMI HOME OXYGEN SERVICES APRIL 1, 2026-JUNE 30, 2026 | $283,468 | 36C24826K0069 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Medical Equipment & Supplies of America LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: MIAMI & WEST PALM BEACH DME: 2ND QUARTERLY REPORT POP: DECEMBER 2025-FEBRUARY 2026 | $218,185 | 36C24826K0031 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Scottsdale Az Opco LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: AUGUST 2026 | $261,963 | 36C26226K0239 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Scottsdale Az Opco LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: AUGUST 2026 | $261,963 | 36C26226K0238 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Scottsdale Az Opco LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: AUGUST 2026 | $261,963 | 36C26226K0219 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Homestead Independence, Inc. | Department of Veterans AffairsVPL | $33,491 | 36C25226P0469 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Department of Veterans AffairsHILL-ROM ENVELLA AIR FLUIDIZED THERAPY (AFT) BED RENTALS | $82,449 | 36C26126F0422 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Riverside Sanitarium LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT AUG | $136,592 | 36C26226K0273 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Riverside Sanitarium LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT AUG | $136,592 | 36C26226K0272 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Transox Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: MIAMI HOME OXYGEN SERVICE JANUARY 1, 2026-MARCH 31, 2026 | $262,941 | 36C24826K0047 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | General Service Contracting, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: SEP 2026 | $2,433 | 36C25726K0279 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Specops Medical Supply, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: NX ORDERS PLACED DURING AUGUST 2026 | $14,550 | 36C10X26K0557 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Cognosante MVH LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT MARCH THRU SEPTEMBER 2026 (FY26) | $22,995,554 | 36C79126K0134 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Lifeward Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsREWALK EXOSKELETON | $16,000 | 36C26226P1721 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Permobil Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsPOWER WHEELCHAIR | $17,063 | 36C26226N1039 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Excelsior Defense, Inc | Department of Veterans Affairs"EO 14398" RATIFICATION SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | $41,114 | 36C25726P0652 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bluff Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: PROSTHETIC GPC EXPENDITURES FOR SEPTEMBER FY23 | $10,192 | 36C25526K0266 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bluff Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: PROSTHETIC GPC EXPENDITURES FOR AUGUST FY23. | $8,803 | 36C25526K0265 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bluff Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: PROSTHETIC GPC EXPENDITURES FOR JUNE 2023 | $17,689 | 36C25526K0264 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bluff Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: PROSTHETIC GPC EXPENDITURES FOR MAY 2023 | $603 | 36C25526K0262 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bluff Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: PROSTHETIC GPC EXPENDITURES FOR MARCH FY23 | $8,725 | 36C25526K0258 |
How to win VA contracts
VA contracting opportunities are posted on SAM.gov, the free government site for federal bids. To bid, your business needs a free SAM.gov registration. Many VA small business contracts are set aside for small firms, and the agencies' largest contractors often subcontract work to them.
Explore VA contracts by industry, state and contractor
- Government direct health and medical insurance carriers contracts
- Government pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing contracts
- Government offices of physicians (except mental health specialists) contracts
- Government IT contracts
- Government construction contracts
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in Wisconsin
- Optum Public Sector Solutions government contracts
- McKesson government contracts
- Triwest Healthcare Alliance government contracts
- QTC Medical Services government contracts
- Optumserve Health Services government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- How much does VA spend on contracts?
- The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $229B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 188,941 contract awards, including $84.3B in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest VA contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. ($65.1B), McKesson Corporation ($33.2B) and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp ($29.1B).
- What does VA buy the most?
- By contract dollars, VA spends the most on direct health and medical insurance carriers (NAICS 524114, $93.3B), pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing (NAICS 325412, $33.9B) and offices of physicians (except mental health specialists) (NAICS 621111, $20.7B).
- Where is VA contract work performed?
- The most VA contract dollars went to work performed in Virginia ($95.9B), Texas ($46.8B) and California ($10.1B).
- Is VA contract spending growing?
- VA contract obligations rose 26% from FY2024 ($66.9B) to FY2026 ($84.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Does VA award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, VA sets aside contracts for small businesses and has small business goals. Its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) can explain how it buys, and its open opportunities are posted on SAM.gov.