WHS procurement activity is concentrated in professional and technical services, management consulting, computer-related services, engineering, and systems design. The largest obligations went to the Institute for Defense Analyses, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, The Rand Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., and Analytic Services Inc.
Federal Agency
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), agency ID 97F5, shows $20.60 billion in obligations across 37,280 award actions over the last 10 years.
This page summarizes the last 10 years of FPDS award activity for WHS and uses obligated amounts as reported in the source data.
Agency ID
97F5
Total Obligated
20.60 billion
20,596,603,996.85
Award Actions
37,280
Average Action Value
552,484.01
About WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) federal contract activity
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) has obligated $20.60 billion across 37,280 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of $552,484.01. The volume and value profile indicate a large, service-heavy procurement portfolio supporting headquarters, advisory, technical, and management functions.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
WHS spending is concentrated among a small set of high-value service providers, led by the Institute for Defense Analyses at $1.96 billion across 591 awards and The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC at $1.25 billion across 429 awards. The remaining top vendors include The RAND Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., and Analytic Services Inc., each reflecting sustained tasking in analysis, consulting, and mission-support services.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The dominant NAICS codes are concentrated in professional, scientific, and technical services, led by 541990 at $5.42 billion and 2,795 awards. Significant activity also appears in management consulting, computer-related services, engineering, and computer systems design, confirming that WHS procurement is heavily oriented toward advisory, technical, and IT support.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remain consistently above $2.1 billion in each of the five most recent years shown, peaking at $2.69 billion in 2024 and remaining near that level at $2.54 billion in 2025. Award counts also remain high, ranging from 3,722 to 4,203, indicating stable procurement throughput rather than a single-year surge.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS obligations and award records for WHS (Agency ID 97F5) over the last 10 years. Total obligated amounts, award counts, vendor rankings, NAICS groupings, and annual trend figures are derived from the provided analysis window and should be interpreted as obligation-based, not outlay-based, measures.
Top Vendors
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES | 1,964,715,852.43 | 1.96 billion | 591 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | 1,245,309,998.72 | 1.25 billion | 429 |
| RAND CORPORATION, THE | 681,032,301.99 | 681.03 million | 267 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | 499,915,607.63 | 499.92 million | 527 |
| ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. | 410,140,122.74 | 410.14 million | 448 |
| AMERICAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | 391,664,665.82 | 391.66 million | 190 |
| LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE | 335,983,524.93 | 335.98 million | 401 |
| THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP INC | 323,266,716.99 | 323.27 million | 168 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 316,897,064.50 | 316.90 million | 489 |
| SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC. | 297,004,179.43 | 297.00 million | 190 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, WHS obligated $20.60 billion across 37,280 awards, with a mean award value of $552,484.01. Top vendor obligations are concentrated among a small set of mission-support and research organizations: the leading vendor, Institute for Defense Analyses, received $1.96 billion, followed by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC at $1.25 billion and The RAND Corporation at $681.03 million. The remaining top vendors each received between $297.00 million and $499.92 million, indicating a broad but still concentrated vendor base among recurring high-dollar performers.
Top NAICS
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 5,418,341,954.81 | 5.42 billion | 2,795 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 4,125,101,587.74 | 4.13 billion | 6,818 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 1,320,138,952.82 | 1.32 billion | 3,433 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 1,115,885,406.24 | 1.12 billion | 1,336 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 917,188,471.24 | 917.19 million | 1,386 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 885,255,443.22 | 885.26 million | 918 |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 555,369,526.95 | 555.37 million | 1,303 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 547,646,288.01 | 547.65 million | 818 |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | 407,285,387.00 | 407.29 million | 969 |
| 541219 | OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES | 350,296,435.18 | 350.30 million | 205 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, WHS obligated $20.60 billion across 37,280 awards, with spending concentrated in professional and technical service NAICS codes. NAICS 541990 and 541611 together account for $9.55 billion, or about 46 percent of total obligations, indicating a strong emphasis on advisory, management, and technical support services. The remaining top NAICS codes are also heavily service-oriented, led by IT, engineering, R&D, construction, and facilities support, suggesting a diversified but contract mix centered on mission support and technical procurement.
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 |
| 2024 | 2,688,579,159.85 | 2.69 billion | 4,049 |
| 2023 | 2,537,047,974.29 | 2.54 billion | 4,203 |
| 2022 | 2,148,971,275.98 | 2.15 billion | 3,722 |
| 2021 | 2,101,690,742.68 | 2.10 billion | 3,837 |
| 2020 | 2,246,880,232.01 | 2.25 billion | 3,855 |
| 2019 | 1,728,387,766.70 | 1.73 billion | 3,645 |
| 2018 | 1,695,381,570.31 | 1.70 billion | 3,500 |
| 2017 | 1,529,542,329.06 | 1.53 billion | 3,624 |
| 2016 | 1,383,024,904.29 | 1.38 billion | 3,005 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, WHS recorded $20.60 billion in obligated value across 37,280 awards, with an average award value of $552,484. Obligations increased from $1.38 billion in 2016 to a decade high of $2.69 billion in 2024, with 2025 at $2.54 billion, indicating a materially higher spending level in the most recent years than in the earlier part of the period. Award volume generally ranged from about 3,000 to 4,200 annually, suggesting obligations were distributed across a relatively stable number of awards rather than a sharp change in transaction count.
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