Over the last 5 years, the STATE, DEPARTMENT OF recorded 285,537 award actions totaling $54.19 billion in obligations, with an average action value of $189,787.16. Annual obligations peaked in 2024 at $11.95 billion and remained above $9 billion in each year shown, while major spending concentrated in building construction, facilities support, IT services, and security.
Federal Agency
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
The STATE, DEPARTMENT OF page summarizes 5 years of federal procurement activity for Agency ID 1900, including obligations, award volume, vendors, NAICS mix, and yearly trends.
Figures reflect FPDS award actions in the selected 5-year window and may vary by reporting timing, modification activity, and record updates.
Agency ID
1900
Total Obligated
54.19 billion
54,191,257,760.34
Award Actions
285,537
Average Action Value
189,787.16
About STATE, DEPARTMENT OF federal contract activity
Over the last 5 years, the STATE, DEPARTMENT OF (Agency ID 1900) obligated 54.19 billion across 285,537 awards, with an average award value of 189,787.16. The volume and value indicate a large, highly active procurement portfolio with substantial use of recurring contractual activity.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Spending is concentrated among a small set of vendors, led by CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC at 3.53 billion across 405 awards and XATOR CORPORATION at 2.73 billion across 86 awards. The next largest recipients, including B.L. HARBERT INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C., PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., and CGI FEDERAL INC., also reflect a mix of construction, services, and technology-related obligations.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The top NAICS codes show a strong concentration in construction, facilities support, IT services, and security. Commercial and institutional building construction leads at 7.51 billion, followed by facilities support services at 5.50 billion, computer systems design services at 4.82 billion, other computer related services at 4.80 billion, and security guards and patrol services at 4.59 billion.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remained elevated throughout the period, peaking in 2024 at 11.95 billion before easing to 9.09 billion in 2025. Earlier years were also robust, with 11.68 billion in 2023, 11.53 billion in 2022, and 9.95 billion in 2021, while award counts ranged from 49,227 to 63,765 annually.
How to interpret this page
This summary reflects FPDS obligations captured for the STATE, DEPARTMENT OF over the last 5 years and aggregates award-level data by vendor, NAICS code, and fiscal year. Dollar values represent obligated amounts as reported in the dataset and are presented as compiled totals for the selected analysis window.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '1900'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC | 3,526,472,303.64 | 3.53 billion | 405 |
| XATOR CORPORATION | 2,733,790,387.42 | 2.73 billion | 86 |
| B.L. HARBERT INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C. | 2,247,182,963.40 | 2.25 billion | 448 |
| PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | 1,834,384,013.64 | 1.83 billion | 947 |
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | 1,578,857,687.06 | 1.58 billion | 559 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | 1,493,878,242.00 | 1.49 billion | 76,374 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1,167,648,848.54 | 1.17 billion | 209 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 1,019,688,891.75 | 1.02 billion | 129 |
| CSRA LLC | 842,540,500.38 | 842.54 million | 275 |
| INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | 762,671,913.35 | 762.67 million | 928 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, the Department of State obligated $54.19 billion across 285,537 awards, with a low average award value of $189,787, indicating a mix of many smaller actions and a limited number of large vendors. The top 10 vendors range from $762.67 million to $3.53 billion, with no single vendor dominating the total, although CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE), LLC leads at $3.53 billion. Award counts vary widely: MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES account for 76,374 awards, while several other top vendors receive far fewer awards but materially higher obligations, suggesting different award patterns across vendors.
Top NAICS
SELECT
naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '1900'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 7,507,395,128.69 | 7.51 billion | 4,324 |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | 5,496,469,969.05 | 5.50 billion | 7,945 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 4,823,065,484.14 | 4.82 billion | 3,792 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 4,800,316,089.24 | 4.80 billion | 23,407 |
| 561612 | SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES | 4,594,796,642.59 | 4.59 billion | 7,771 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 3,503,829,804.73 | 3.50 billion | 17,054 |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | 2,638,467,874.60 | 2.64 billion | 1,095 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 1,358,845,384.16 | 1.36 billion | 3,866 |
| 541310 | ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES | 1,266,784,235.81 | 1.27 billion | 1,833 |
| 541614 | PROCESS, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CONSULTING SERVICES | 1,068,310,632.63 | 1.07 billion | 1,708 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, STATE, DEPARTMENT OF obligated $54.19 billion across 285,537 awards, with spending concentrated in a small set of service and construction NAICS codes. The top five NAICS codes account for about $27.1 billion, or roughly half of total obligations, led by Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ($7.51 billion), Facilities Support Services ($5.50 billion), Computer Systems Design Services ($4.82 billion), Other Computer Related Services ($4.80 billion), and Security Guards and Patrol Services ($4.59 billion). The distribution also indicates high award volume in smaller-value service categories, especially Other Computer Related Services with 23,407 awards and Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services with 17,054 awards.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '1900'
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 | 9,089,926,563.83 | 9.09 billion | 49,227 |
| 2024 | 11,947,088,977.16 | 11.95 billion | 59,105 |
| 2023 | 11,682,530,557.95 | 11.68 billion | 63,765 |
| 2022 | 11,525,068,006.89 | 11.53 billion | 60,154 |
| 2021 | 9,946,643,654.51 | 9.95 billion | 53,286 |
Insight
The Department of State obligated $54.19 billion across 285,537 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of $189,787. Obligations were relatively stable, ranging from $9.09 billion in 2025 to $11.95 billion in 2024, with the four higher years clustered between $9.95 billion and $11.95 billion. Award volume followed a similar pattern, peaking in 2023 at 63,765 awards and remaining near 49,227 to 60,154 in the other years, indicating a broadly distributed obligation profile rather than heavy concentration in a single year.
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