In the last full year, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) recorded 3,840 award actions totaling $2.537 billion, with an average action value of $660,702.61. Activity was concentrated in professional services, consulting, research and development, and IT-related support, led by vendors including the Institute for Defense Analyses and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC.
Federal Agency
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
FPDS procurement summary for Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) covering the last full year of awards and obligations.
This page reflects the last full year of FPDS-observed award actions for agency ID 97F5 and uses the provided obligation and award counts.
Agency ID
97F5
Total Obligated
2.54 billion
2,537,098,041.68
Award Actions
3,840
Average Action Value
660,702.61
About WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) federal contract activity
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) obligated $2.54 billion across 3,840 awards in the last full year, with an average award value of $660,702.61. The volume and value of awards indicate a broad procurement profile with a mix of large support contracts and numerous smaller actions.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Top vendor obligations were concentrated among a small set of established contractors and research organizations. The largest recipients were INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES at $213.60 million across 45 awards and JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE at $117.96 million across 54 awards, followed by AMERICAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC, and ANALYTIC SERVICES INC.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
Obligations were led by NAICS 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, at $705.87 million across 346 awards, followed by NAICS 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, at $386.45 million across 606 awards. Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences under NAICS 541715 also represented a major share at $261.04 million, while computer-related services and systems design added another $308.46 million combined.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend for 2025 shows total obligations of $2.54 billion across 3,840 awards. With only one year shown in the analysis window, this page supports point-in-time assessment rather than year-over-year comparison.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations for WHS using the last full year available in the selected analysis window. Totals reflect obligated dollars, award counts, vendor rankings, and NAICS classifications as reported in the underlying FPDS data for agency ID 97F5.
Top Vendors
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LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES | 213,601,320.35 | 213.60 million | 45 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | 117,964,789.67 | 117.96 million | 54 |
| AMERICAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | 85,347,929.54 | 85.35 million | 35 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | 82,853,066.34 | 82.85 million | 32 |
| ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. | 63,979,650.52 | 63.98 million | 66 |
| RAND CORPORATION, THE | 61,291,045.71 | 61.29 million | 31 |
| THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 48,808,514.65 | 48.81 million | 24 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 47,165,222.90 | 47.17 million | 56 |
| POPLICUS INCORPORATED | 47,049,999.84 | 47.05 million | 24 |
| LMI CONSULTING, LLC | 46,017,307.35 | 46.02 million | 31 |
Insight
Over the last full year, WHS obligated $2.54 billion across 3,840 awards, with the top 10 vendors accounting for a meaningful share of spending. The largest obligation went to the Institute for Defense Analyses at $213.60 million across 45 awards, followed by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC at $117.96 million across 54 awards; the remaining top vendors each received between about $46.02 million and $85.35 million. Award counts among these vendors range from 24 to 66, indicating a mix of moderately frequent, lower-value awards and a smaller number of larger obligations.
Top NAICS
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LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 705,865,903.90 | 705.87 million | 346 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 386,445,653.95 | 386.45 million | 606 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 261,043,724.76 | 261.04 million | 178 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 159,046,011.87 | 159.05 million | 344 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 149,416,658.23 | 149.42 million | 133 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 105,197,953.32 | 105.20 million | 148 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 73,625,948.05 | 73.63 million | 90 |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 70,311,610.04 | 70.31 million | 170 |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | 55,533,791.05 | 55.53 million | 108 |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 36,950,190.24 | 36.95 million | 134 |
Insight
Over the last full year, WHS obligated $2.54 billion across 3,840 awards, with spending concentrated in professional, technical, IT, engineering, and R&D NAICS codes. The largest category, 541990, accounted for $705.87 million, followed by 541611 at $386.45 million and 541715 at $261.04 million; these three NAICS codes together represented a substantial share of total obligations. Award volume was broader than dollar concentration, with 541611 posting the highest award count among the top NAICS codes (606 awards), while several other high-obligation categories were supported by relatively fewer awards.
Annual Trend
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ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,537,098,041.68 | 2.54 billion | 3,840 |
Insight
During the last full year, WHS obligated $2.54 billion across 3,840 awards, for an average award value of about $660.7K. Because the window contains only one annual data point, no year-over-year trend can be assessed; the key observation is the scale and breadth of obligation activity in a single period. The award volume indicates a relatively distributed funding profile, while the average award value suggests a mix of smaller and larger obligations.
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