Government contracts in Virginia
Federal contracts with Virginia as the place of performance: the ones open on SAM.gov right now, the agencies buying, the small businesses winning the work, and how much federal money goes to contracts in Virginia.
- Open contracts now
- 267
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $117 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 26%
Open contracts in Virginia, due soonest
- SPE4A627Q0039, 3120-006783230, Bearing Half Set-Sleeve, Part# 5702616
Due in 2 daysOct 11, 2026
- SPE4A627Q0037, 3110-013416408, Bearing, Sleeve Line, Part# 012-63499-54
Due in 2 daysOct 11, 2026
- SPE4A627Q0042, 3120-016750959, Bearing, Plain, Spherical, Part#(s) 21807480, H841-0307-137, GBND005038-C
Due in 2 daysOct 11, 2026
- Antenna repair via crane
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- 05F | C/KC-135 | COUPLING, FLEXIBLE
✦ The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation) plans an unrestricted, 3-year indefinite quantity contract for a flexible coupling (insulation blanket) used on C/KC-135 aircraft,…
Due in 3 daysOct 12, 2026
- SPE4A627Q0044, 3120-014170135, Bearing, Plain, Rod End, PN(s): LB6-1034-25-1, SB7111-101
Due in 3 daysOct 12, 2026
What agencies are buying in Virginia
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Engineering, architecture & research: 27 open
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts: 24 open
- IT, software & telecom: 24 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 24 open
- Electrical & electronic components: 20 open
- Construction & renovation: 19 open
- Transportation, logistics & vehicles: 8 open
The most open work is in Richmond (59), Fort Lee (39), Norfolk (17), Alexandria (14) and Fort Belvoir (14).
Set-asides on open Virginia contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 210
- Total small business set-aside: 27
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 7
- 8(a) set-aside: 2
- Partial small business set-aside: 1
- HUBZone sole source: 1
- 8(a) sole source: 1
- HUBZone set-aside: 1
- Women-owned set-aside: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Federal agencies that spend the most in Virginia
Contract dollars for work performed in Virginia over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $97 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $56.9 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $22.9 billion |
| Department of the Army | $22.5 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $21.3 billion |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $18.8 billion |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $8.7 billion |
| Department of State | $7 billion |
Federal contract spending in Virginia by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $109.8 billion |
| FY2025 | $120.6 billion |
| FY2026 | $117 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $1.2 billion |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Virginia
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $85 billion |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $40.8 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $26.2 billion |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $26 billion |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $15.9 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $15.9 billion |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $11.9 billion |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $11.9 billion |
Small businesses in Virginia
15,323 businesses in Virginia have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 778 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 251 HUBZone-certified
- 4,478 women-owned small businesses
- 3,006 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Virginia
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Virginia over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. | $55.9 billion |
| Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp | $29.1 billion |
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $15 billion |
| Huntington Ingalls Inc | $11.3 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $9 billion |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $8.2 billion |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $7 billion |
| Accenture Federal Services LLC | $6.8 billion |
| Caci, Inc. - Federal | $5.4 billion |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $5.1 billion |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in Virginia?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 267 open opportunities list Virginia as the place of performance right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and agency, and get new ones by email for free.
How much does the federal government spend on contracts in Virginia?
Federal agencies obligated about $117 billion on contracts performed in Virginia in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 26% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Virginia?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Commerce.
How many small businesses in Virginia are registered for federal contracts?
15,323 businesses in Virginia have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Virginia business get free help with government contracting?
APEX Accelerators offer counseling on registering, finding and bidding on government contracts, usually at no cost. There are more than 300 APEX offices nationwide, and the APEX Accelerators website has a locator for the nearest one.