GAO, Except Comptroller General contracts

The GAO, Except Comptroller General, part of the Government Accountability Office, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. This page shows what GAO, Except Comptroller General buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses and who wins its work.

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Contract dollars obligated, FY2025
$117.4 million
Share of contract dollars won by small businesses, FY2024 to FY2027 so far
29%

Planned GAO, Except Comptroller General buys

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GAO, Except Comptroller General contract spending by year

Contract obligations by fiscal year
Fiscal yearObligated
FY2024$126 million
FY2025$117.4 million
FY2026 (incomplete, as of Nov 6, 2026)$108.2 million

Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.

What GAO, Except Comptroller General spends the most on

Industries with the most GAO, Except Comptroller General contract dollars since fiscal year 2024.

Industries by contract dollars
NAICSIndustryObligated
541519Other Computer Related Services$92.5 million
541512Computer Systems Design Services$56 million
561210Facilities Support Services$48.9 million
517110Wired Telecommunications Carriers$28.1 million
561612Security Guards and Patrol Services$26.1 million
511210Software Publishers (old code; now 513210)$18 million
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$16.3 million
611710Educational Support Services$8.2 million

Small business contracts at GAO, Except Comptroller General

Talk to the GAO, Except Comptroller General's small business office first: search its website for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) or Office of Small Business Programs. A free APEX Accelerator can also help.

About 29% of GAO, Except Comptroller General's contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to companies that were small businesses when they won the work, whether or not the contract was set aside. The government-wide goal is 23%.

Dollars awarded under a set-aside in the same years. These add up to less, since many contracts that go to small businesses aren't set aside:

  • 8(a): $5.5 million
  • Small business: $1.1 million

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Who wins GAO, Except Comptroller General contracts (all industries)

Companies with the most GAO, Except Comptroller General contract dollars since fiscal year 2024, across every kind of work it buys, per USAspending.gov.

Companies with the most contract dollars
CompanyObligated
Emcor Government Services, Inc$46.3 million
Four Points Technology, L.L.C.$45.1 million
Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc.$28.4 million
Advanced Technology Systems, Inc.$28.3 million
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.$16.1 million
Science Applications International Corporation$14.8 million
Insight Public Sector, Inc.$13.8 million
Salient CRGT, Inc.$13.6 million
James G Davis Construction Corp$12.5 million
American Security Programs Inc$10.1 million

USAspending.gov lists each company under the name on its contracts, so a parent and its subsidiaries can appear separately there. Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes the business is registered as small under and its contract history. Large primes like these subcontract part of their work to small businesses: find primes with subcontracting plans in your NAICS code. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find GAO, Except Comptroller General contract opportunities?

The GAO, Except Comptroller General posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and get email alerts for new ones with a free account.

How much does GAO, Except Comptroller General spend on contracts?

The GAO, Except Comptroller General obligated about $117.4 million on contracts in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov. About 29% of its contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to small businesses, set aside or not.

Who are GAO, Except Comptroller General's biggest contractors?

Since fiscal year 2024, the companies with the most GAO, Except Comptroller General contract dollars were Emcor Government Services, Inc, Four Points Technology, L.L.C. and Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc., per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.

Who do I talk to about small business contracts at GAO, Except Comptroller General?

Every agency with buying power has a small business office, usually called the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) or the Office of Small Business Programs. Search the GAO, Except Comptroller General's website for it. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators. Free help from APEX Accelerators →

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