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01 / Department Profile

Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Contracts and Spending

Department code 3600

Department of Veterans Affairs purchases products, services, technology, construction, and mission support through its contracting agencies and offices. This profile shows how that federal buying activity is organized and where contract spending is concentrated.

02 / Market Size

Department of Veterans Affairs contract market at a glance

Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.

Total obligations$379.21B
Contract actions787,393
Vendors28,948
Contracting agencies1
Contracting offices117
Average action value$481.6K
Federal spending share7.9%
Data coverage FY 2019–2025

Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Department of Veterans Affairs accounts for 7.9% of federal net contract obligations. It records activity through 117 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.

03 / Spending Trend

Department of Veterans Affairs contract spending by year

Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the department’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.

Total obligations$78.31B
FY 2025
ObligationsHistorical spending range
Fiscal yearObligationsActionsVendorsChange
FY 2025$78.31B107,72311,937+17.1%
FY 2024$66.88B111,90012,586+8.4%
FY 2023$61.68B109,87812,912+9.4%
FY 2022$56.37B111,25513,295+18.2%
FY 2021$47.67B111,84714,212+20.7%
FY 2020$39.51B116,23015,328+37.2%
FY 2019$28.80B118,56015,483

04 / Contracting Agencies

Which contracting agencies buy through Department of Veterans Affairs?

Contracting Agencies are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of department spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.

Contracting agencyCodeObligationsDepartment shareActionsVendorsTop NAICSTop PSC
Department of Veterans AffairsOpen contracting agency profile
3600 $379.21B100.0%787,39328,948 524114Q201

05 / Top NAICS Industries

Which industries receive the most Department of Veterans Affairs contract spending?

NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this department’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.

NAICSDescriptionObligationsActionsVendorsDepartment share
524114DIRECT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS$120.11B640831.7%
325412PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING$59.30B18,23245715.6%
621111OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS (EXCEPT MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS)$38.46B4,61229210.1%
541512COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES$27.31B7,1103137.2%
541519OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES$15.83B30,2338484.2%
236220COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION$15.44B31,7501,1644.1%
339112SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING$9.26B54,5642,5882.4%
623110NURSING CARE FACILITIES (SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES)$5.98B28,7402,4651.6%
339113SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING$5.57B141,0094,0381.5%
541611ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES$4.90B8,3404931.3%

06 / Top Product and Service Codes

What products and services does Department of Veterans Affairs buy?

Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this department.

PSCDescriptionObligationsActionsVendorsDepartment share
Q201MEDICAL- GENERAL HEALTH CARE$86.70B5,72333922.9%
6505DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS$59.34B17,57752415.6%
G007SOCIAL- GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS$36.00B12869.5%
Q403MEDICAL- EVALUATION/SCREENING$22.86B1,496896.0%
Q999MEDICAL- OTHER$21.64B6,3007745.7%
6515MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES$20.40B207,0986,0125.4%
DA01IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)$12.08B2,8972903.2%
R499SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER$7.86B9,4411,1442.1%
D399IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS$7.28B4,4593811.9%
Q402MEDICAL- NURSING HOME CARE CONTRACTS$6.01B29,0662,5871.6%

07 / Top Vendors

Which contractors receive the most Department of Veterans Affairs obligations?

Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the department’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.

VendorObligationsAwards / actionsSharePrimary NAICS / PSC
OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC.$84.12B34222.2%NAICS 524114 · PSC Q201
MCKESSON CORPORATION$57.90B54615.3%NAICS 325412 · PSC 6505
TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP.$52.07B45513.7%NAICS 524114 · PSC G007
QTC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.$9.08B2992.4%NAICS 621111 · PSC Q403
CERNER GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.$7.42B6732.0%NAICS 541512 · PSC DA01
LOGISTICS HEALTH, INC.$6.48B2291.7%NAICS 621111 · PSC Q403
VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC.$6.05B2531.6%NAICS 621111 · PSC Q403
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.$4.00B3101.1%NAICS 541512 · PSC DA01
DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P.$3.35B2550.9%NAICS 511210 · PSC DA10
LIBERTY IT SOLUTIONS, LLC$2.57B4850.7%NAICS 541512 · PSC DA01

08 / Buying Pattern

How does Department of Veterans Affairs award contract work?

Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the department structures its recorded contract activity.

Competition rate 97.4% Small-business share 1.9% Set-aside share 16.9% Average action value $481.6K Largest recorded action $5.24B
Contract action typeActionsShare of actions
Delivery Order364,60646.3%
Purchase Order274,98934.9%
Definitive Contract96,34912.2%
BPA Call51,4496.5%

09 / Recent Contract Awards

What did Department of Veterans Affairs award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?

The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.

10 / Interpreting the Profile

What does this contract market mean for a supplier?

This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether Department of Veterans Affairs represents an addressable market for your company.

01

Read spending in context

$379.21B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 787,393 contract actions and an average action value of $481.6K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.

02

Follow the actual buyers

The department total is distributed across 1 contracting agencies and 117 offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.

03

Do not confuse scale with access

A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 97.4% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.

04

Test market fit and incumbency

Compare leading vendors with NAICS 524114 and PSC Q201. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.