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Department of State - Federal Contracts

The Department of State has awarded 19,109 federal contracts worth $120.1B to 2,825 recipients, an average of $6.3M per award. About 2% of its awards flow through small-business set-aside programs. There are currently 87 open solicitations accepting bids. Explore set-asides, top contractors, the buying sub-agencies, and live opportunities below.

19,109
Awarded Contracts
$120.1B
Total Obligated
2,825
Recipients
87
Open Solicitations

Recent Awards

METRO GOLF CARS, INC.$55K · Sep 2026
FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC$63K · Sep 2026
PACARCTIC, LLC$22.3M · Sep 2026
VXL ENTERPRISES LLC$6.8M · Sep 2026
TESLA GOVERNMENT INC.$1M · Sep 2026
CREATIVE IT SOLUTIONS LLC$1.6M · Sep 2026

Small Business Set-Aside Programs

8(a) Business Development$364.2M · 309
Small Business$8.1M · 37
HUBZone$9.8M · 14
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned$74K · 1

Spending by Fiscal Year

FY 2026$116.4B · 13,047 awards
FY 2025$3.6B · 5,494 awards
FY 2024$57.2M · 568 awards

Top Buying Sub-Agencies

Department of State$118.6B · 18,513
International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico$1.4B · 596

Where the Work Is Performed

Virginia$67.6B · 2,502 awards
Alabama$14B · 209 awards
Illinois$10.4B · 136 awards
Alaska$4.7B · 582 awards
Washington, D.C.$4.2B · 6,357 awards
California$2.7B · 866 awards

Contracting with the Department of State

In FY2026, the Department of State obligated $116.4B across 13,047 contract actions, an average of $6.3M per award. Roughly 2% of its awards are reserved for small businesses through programs such as 8(a) Business Development, Small Business, HUBZone. Its most active buying office is the Department of State. Vendors most commonly compete under NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and 541519. Most of this work is performed in Virginia and Alabama. Its largest small-business channel is 8(a) Business Development, with 309 awards worth $364.2M. Beyond Department of State, other active buying offices include International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico. Over the years on record it has obligated funds to 2,825 distinct contractors, and currently lists 87 open solicitations accepting bids. Vendors pursuing Department of State work should register in SAM.gov under the NAICS codes listed above, track the open solicitations, and set an alert to be notified the moment a new opportunity is posted.

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