The Department of Veterans Affairs recorded $320.53 billion in obligated spending across 547,365 award actions in the last 5 years, with an average action value of $585,586.12. Annual obligations increased from $44.17 billion in 2021 to $81.64 billion in 2025, while major spending concentrated in health coverage, pharmaceuticals, physician services, IT systems, and construction.
Federal Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Veterans Affairs Department federal procurement obligations and award activity over the last 5 years.
Vendor, NAICS, and annual totals reflect FPDS award records for the selected 5-year analysis window and are shown by obligated dollars.
Agency ID
3600
Total Obligated
320.53 billion
320,529,347,730.84
Award Actions
547,365
Average Action Value
585,586.12
About VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF federal contract activity
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated 320.53 billion across 547,365 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of 585,586.12. This places VA among the highest-spending civilian agencies in FPDS Query, reflecting a large, continuous procurement portfolio spanning health services, pharmaceuticals, IT, and infrastructure.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Spending is concentrated among a small set of large vendors, led by OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. at 82.11 billion across 266 awards, followed by MCKESSON CORPORATION at 46.75 billion and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP. at 38.92 billion. The remaining top vendors, QTC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. and CERNER GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC., indicate substantial obligations in medical examinations and health IT services.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The largest obligations are tied to direct health and medical insurance carriers, with NAICS 524114 totaling 116.66 billion, followed by pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing at 47.79 billion and offices of physicians at 30.62 billion. Computer systems design services and commercial and institutional building construction also represent major spending categories, showing a mix of healthcare delivery, supply chain support, technology, and facilities work.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations increased from 44.17 billion in 2021 to 81.64 billion in 2025, with each intervening year remaining above 60 billion. Award counts were highest in 2021 and 2024-2025, suggesting a consistently high transaction volume even as annual obligated dollars fluctuated.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS Query award data for Agency ID 3600, limited to the last 5 years. Totals reflect obligated dollars and award counts aggregated across reported contracts and orders, with vendor, NAICS, and annual breakdowns based on the same 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 = '3600'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | 82,108,415,093.92 | 82.11 billion | 266 |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | 46,749,433,531.94 | 46.75 billion | 227 |
| TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP. | 38,923,927,150.84 | 38.92 billion | 306 |
| QTC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | 6,198,445,968.09 | 6.20 billion | 204 |
| CERNER GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | 5,579,323,385.97 | 5.58 billion | 512 |
| VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC. | 3,755,944,517.84 | 3.76 billion | 179 |
| QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INC | 3,504,721,750.54 | 3.50 billion | 27 |
| OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES INC | 3,353,032,866.27 | 3.35 billion | 24 |
| LOGISTICS HEALTH, INC. | 3,123,240,650.87 | 3.12 billion | 111 |
| VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC | 3,019,389,629.68 | 3.02 billion | 25 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, VA obligated $320.53 billion across 547,365 awards, with a relatively concentrated vendor base at the top end. OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. leads at $82.11 billion, followed by MCKESSON CORPORATION at $46.75 billion and TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP. at $38.92 billion; these three vendors together account for a substantial share of total obligations. The remaining top vendors each received between about $3.02 billion and $6.20 billion, indicating a steep drop-off after the leading contractors and a more distributed lower tier.
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 = '3600'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524114 | DIRECT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS | 116,657,937,000.58 | 116.66 billion | 504 |
| 325412 | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING | 47,793,381,367.09 | 47.79 billion | 11,053 |
| 621111 | OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS (EXCEPT MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS) | 30,624,863,660.63 | 30.62 billion | 2,918 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 21,545,546,968.32 | 21.55 billion | 4,779 |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 12,791,250,338.94 | 12.79 billion | 22,080 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 11,800,972,974.63 | 11.80 billion | 21,215 |
| 339112 | SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | 6,646,149,878.34 | 6.65 billion | 37,499 |
| 623110 | NURSING CARE FACILITIES (SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES) | 4,265,982,454.93 | 4.27 billion | 18,731 |
| 339113 | SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING | 3,985,404,085.65 | 3.99 billion | 98,487 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 3,922,912,061.26 | 3.92 billion | 6,261 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, VA’s obligations are heavily concentrated in healthcare-related NAICS codes, led by 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers at $116.66 billion, followed by pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing and physician offices at $47.79 billion and $30.62 billion, respectively. The top 10 NAICS codes account for a substantial share of total obligations, but award volume is more dispersed, with many obligations flowing through higher-count categories such as surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing, commercial and institutional building construction, and other computer related services. This pattern indicates a mix of a few very high-dollar healthcare commitments and a broader base of lower-dollar, higher-frequency awards across medical, IT, and facility support activities.
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 = '3600'
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 | 81,637,836,379.46 | 81.64 billion | 103,037 |
| 2024 | 70,269,275,348.06 | 70.27 billion | 111,970 |
| 2023 | 63,690,249,834.46 | 63.69 billion | 110,186 |
| 2022 | 60,759,338,836.32 | 60.76 billion | 106,995 |
| 2021 | 44,172,647,332.54 | 44.17 billion | 115,177 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $320.53 billion across 547,365 awards, with an average award value of $585,586. Obligations increased from $44.17 billion in 2021 to $81.64 billion in 2025, indicating a sustained upward trend, with the sharpest year-over-year growth occurring between 2021 and 2022. Award counts remained relatively stable year to year, ranging from 103,037 to 115,177, suggesting that the increase in obligations was driven more by higher obligated value than by materially higher award volume.
Use FPDS Query for deeper analysis
Explore federal procurement data with custom SQL, fast filtering, and deeper market analysis across agencies, vendors, NAICS, and contract trends.
Continue from this last 5 years view into full FPDS Query workflows with deeper filtering, custom SQL, saved queries, and broader market comparison.