GAO contracts: Government Accountability Office
The Government Accountability Office posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. This page shows what GAO buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Contract dollars obligated, FY2025
- $117.4 million
- Share of contract dollars won by small businesses, FY2024 to FY2027 so far
- 28%
Planned GAO buys
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GAO contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $126 million |
| FY2025 | $117.4 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete, as of Nov 7, 2026) | $108.2 million |
| FY2027 (so far, as of Nov 7, 2026) | $26 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.
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What GAO spends the most on
Industries with the most GAO contract dollars since fiscal year 2024.
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $95.2 million |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $76.8 million |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $48.9 million |
| 517110 | Wired Telecommunications Carriers | $28.1 million |
| 561612 | Security Guards and Patrol Services | $26 million |
| 511210 | Software Publishers (old code; now 513210) | $18.1 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $16.3 million |
| 519290 | Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services | $8.9 million |
Small business contracts at GAO
Talk to the Government Accountability Office'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 28% of GAO'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): $5.8 million
- Small business: $1.1 million
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Who wins GAO contracts (all industries)
Companies with the most GAO contract dollars since fiscal year 2024, across every kind of work it buys, per USAspending.gov.
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Four Points Technology, L.L.C. | $47 million |
| Emcor Government Services, Inc | $46.3 million |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $34.6 million |
| Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $28.4 million |
| Advanced Technology Systems, Inc. | $28.3 million |
| Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | $16.2 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 | $9.9 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 contract opportunities?
The Government Accountability Office 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 spend on contracts?
The Government Accountability Office obligated about $117.4 million on contracts in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov. About 28% of its contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to small businesses, set aside or not.
Who are GAO's biggest contractors?
Since fiscal year 2024, the companies with the most GAO contract dollars were Four Points Technology, L.L.C., Emcor Government Services, Inc and Science Applications International Corporation, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at GAO?
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 Government Accountability Office'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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Government Accountability Office, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily (these are as of Nov 7, 2026, 5:41 AM ET). The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two. Spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.