The District of Columbia Courts recorded 2,520 award actions and $275.46 million in obligated spending during the last 5 years, with an average action value of $109,309.31. Annual obligations peaked in 2024 at $96.77 million, while 2025 has totaled $56.47 million so far.
Federal Agency
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
FPDS procurement profile for DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS (Agency ID 9534) covering obligations, award activity, vendors, and NAICS trends over the last 5 years.
Top obligations were concentrated in engineering services, security guard and patrol services, painting and wall covering contractors, computer and software wholesale, and commercial building construction.
Agency ID
9534
Total Obligated
275.46 million
275,459,483.16
Award Actions
2,520
Average Action Value
109,309.31
About DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS federal contract activity
Over the last 5 years, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS obligated 275.46 million across 2,520 awards, with an average award value of 109,309.31. The spending profile indicates a broad mix of relatively small awards alongside a smaller number of materially larger obligations, consistent with recurring operational, facilities, security, and professional service needs.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Obligations are concentrated among a small set of vendors, led by GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. at 36.05 million across 27 awards and METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. at 35.73 million across 56 awards. GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY appears as a single large award totaling 35.04 million, while THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER, INCORPORATED and COOPER BUILDING SERVICES, LLC round out the top five, indicating a vendor base that combines construction, security, and support services.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The largest obligations fall under ENGINEERING SERVICES (541330) at 45.10 million and SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES (561612) at 35.74 million, showing sustained demand for technical oversight and protective services. PAINTING AND WALL COVERING CONTRACTORS (238320) and COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (236220) also rank prominently, reinforcing the importance of facilities-related work. COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS (423430) stands out for volume, with 206 awards totaling 21.81 million.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2024 at 96.77 million across 654 awards, then declined to 56.47 million in 2025 across 797 awards. Prior years show a lower but steady base of activity, from 34.11 million in 2021 to 48.48 million in 2023, suggesting a generally upward trajectory through 2024 followed by a partial pullback in the most recent year. Award counts increased materially in 2025 despite lower obligated dollars, pointing to a shift toward smaller transactions.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS award data for DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS (Agency ID 9534) over the last 5 years. Totals, counts, averages, top vendors, top NAICS categories, and annual trends are based on obligated amounts in the supplied analysis window; figures are rounded where presented as readable values.
Top Vendors
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GROUP BY vendor_name
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | 36,047,120.00 | 36.05 million | 27 |
| METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | 35,733,180.00 | 35.73 million | 56 |
| GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY | 35,039,019.00 | 35.04 million | 1 |
| THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER, INCORPORATED | 14,082,074.74 | 14.08 million | 11 |
| COOPER BUILDING SERVICES, LLC | 10,963,484.48 | 10.96 million | 8 |
| GOVCONNECTION INC | 8,280,921.29 | 8.28 million | 38 |
| POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | 7,546,598.12 | 7.55 million | 14 |
| WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION | 6,356,452.53 | 6.36 million | 40 |
| MYTHICS, LLC | 5,325,411.42 | 5.33 million | 18 |
| AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | 4,951,906.66 | 4.95 million | 2 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS obligated $275.46 million across 2,520 awards, averaging $109,309 per award. Top vendor obligations are concentrated in construction and security-related contractors: GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. ($36.05 million), METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. ($35.73 million), and GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY ($35.04 million) are the largest recipients. Beyond the top three, obligations drop to $14.08 million and below, indicating a more diffuse distribution among the remaining vendors, with several firms receiving relatively few awards but substantial dollar amounts.
Top NAICS
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count() AS award_count
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 45,097,276.11 | 45.10 million | 49 |
| 561612 | SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES | 35,740,523.30 | 35.74 million | 57 |
| 238320 | PAINTING AND WALL COVERING CONTRACTORS | 35,039,019.00 | 35.04 million | 1 |
| 423430 | COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | 21,807,598.90 | 21.81 million | 206 |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 11,950,079.92 | 11.95 million | 21 |
| 541199 | ALL OTHER LEGAL SERVICES | 10,069,208.32 | 10.07 million | 32 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 9,173,285.20 | 9.17 million | 109 |
| 541110 | OFFICES OF LAWYERS | 7,854,166.67 | 7.85 million | 7 |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | 6,471,155.97 | 6.47 million | 165 |
| 518210 | COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, DATA PROCESSING, WEB HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | 4,447,881.69 | 4.45 million | 69 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS obligated $275.46 million across 2,520 awards, with average award value of $109,309. Top NAICS obligations are concentrated in engineering services ($45.10 million), security guards and patrol services ($35.74 million), and painting and wall covering contractors ($35.04 million), which together account for about 42% of total obligations. The remaining top NAICS are more distributed across IT, construction, legal, and education-related services, with several categories showing comparatively high award counts but lower dollar volumes, indicating a mix of recurring smaller awards and a few large obligations.
Annual Trend
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sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
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AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '9534'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56,470,531.31 | 56.47 million | 797 |
| 2024 | 96,767,088.41 | 96.77 million | 654 |
| 2023 | 48,481,604.70 | 48.48 million | 465 |
| 2022 | 39,629,226.05 | 39.63 million | 358 |
| 2021 | 34,111,032.69 | 34.11 million | 246 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS obligated $275.46 million across 2,520 awards, for an average award value of $109.31 thousand. Annual obligations increased from $34.11 million in 2021 to a high of $96.77 million in 2024, then declined to $56.47 million in 2025. Award volume generally increased over the period, rising from 246 in 2021 to 797 in 2025, indicating a larger number of smaller awards in the most recent year.
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