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Department of State - Federal Contracts

The Department of State has awarded 21,603 federal contracts worth $154.4B to 3,052 recipients, an average of $7.1M per award. About 2% of its awards flow through small-business set-aside programs. There are currently 80 open solicitations accepting bids. Explore set-asides, top contractors, the buying sub-agencies, and live opportunities below.

21,603
Awarded Contracts
$154.4B
Total Obligated
3,052
Recipients
80
Open Solicitations

Recent Awards

MEC ENERGY SERVICES LLC$1.6M · Oct 2026
SECURITY ALLIANCE LLC$3.3M · Oct 2026
TREWON TECHNOLOGIES LLC$26.9M · Oct 2026
MEC ENERGY SERVICES LLC$1.5M · Oct 2026
ARTEMIS CREEK, LLC$143K · Oct 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 2027$2B · 470 awards
FY 2026$148.7B · 15,071 awards
FY 2025$3.6B · 5,494 awards
FY 2024$57.2M · 568 awards

Top Buying Sub-Agencies

Department of State$152.4B · 20,976
International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico$2B · 627

Where the Work Is Performed

Virginia$85.1B · 2,980 awards
Alabama$21.9B · 241 awards
Illinois$13.1B · 187 awards
Alaska$5.3B · 650 awards
Washington, D.C.$4.2B · 6,982 awards
California$3B · 946 awards

Contracting with the Department of State

In FY2027, the Department of State obligated $2B across 470 contract actions, an average of $7.1M 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 3,052 distinct contractors, and currently lists 80 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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