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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Provides healthcare and benefits to U.S. military veterans.
Total Obligations
$296.3B
Sep 9, 2025 through Sep 8, 2026
Federal Data
Last refreshed Sep 8, 2026
Headquarters
810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420
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What This Agency Does
Provides healthcare and benefits to U.S. military veterans.
Why It Matters
Operates one of the country's largest healthcare systems and purchases billions in medical supplies and services.
Federal Data
Spending Over Time
$290.7BFY 2022
$256.9BFY 2023
$238.4BFY 2024
$288BFY 2025
$283.4BFY 2026
Federal Data
Spending By Award Type
| Rank | Award Type | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Direct payments | $207,741,127,007 | 70.1% |
| 2 | Contracts | $82,574,630,396 | 27.9% |
| 3 | Grants | $3,220,364,317 | 1.1% |
| 4 | Other assistance | $1,581,202,558 | 0.5% |
| 5 | Loans | $1,154,497,424 | 0.4% |
Federal Data
Top Recipients
| Rank | Recipient | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $209,553,436,139 | 70.7% |
| 2 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC.UEI XMUZGJN98231 | $21,707,272,830 | 7.3% |
| 3 | MCKESSON CORPORATIONUEI S1RUKWWRYFL6 | $12,001,658,913 | 4.1% |
| 4 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORPUEI J7M9HPTGJ1S9 | $10,614,724,247 | 3.6% |
| 5 | QTC MEDICAL SERVICES INCUEI GN8YP96TMPK6 | $2,538,870,719 | 0.9% |
| 6 | OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.UEI G5XXLHZSW8X3 | $2,507,971,556 | 0.8% |
| 7 | ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.UEI DT2KS3HH5FP5 | $1,954,957,732 | 0.7% |
| 8 | LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLCUEI Y54FQAPG4TN5 | $1,930,370,916 | 0.7% |
| 9 | VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INCUEI MT6ZNX9BMGB7 | $1,829,874,198 | 0.6% |
| 10 | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LPUEI DMPAKJ9N9K66 | $923,602,874 | 0.3% |
| 11 | REDACTED DUE TO PII | $921,720,444 | 0.3% |
| 12 | V3GATE, LLCUEI J4KHM5JY79E3 | $600,016,923 | 0.2% |
| 13 | DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.PUEI N1C5QLNPJLS4 | $565,870,054 | 0.2% |
| 14 | OPTUMRX ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLCUEI HMKHFD2LB123 | $508,721,852 | 0.2% |
| 15 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INCUEI KHK6E1JW9C15 | $474,608,818 | 0.2% |
| 16 | FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC.UEI Q9PFF5JU9TR4 | $406,674,994 | 0.1% |
| 17 | THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLCUEI UER4AJLUB8D5 | $404,788,471 | 0.1% |
| 18 | DELOITTE CONSULTING LLPUEI CKV2L9GZKJK3 | $386,863,461 | 0.1% |
| 19 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLCUEI MX89BGD5FK75 | $335,420,328 | 0.1% |
| 20 | IT CONCEPTS, INC.UEI GJ5YALPQMCH1 | $333,886,251 | 0.1% |
Federal Data
Top Subagencies And Offices
| Rank | Subagency / Office | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under Secretary for Benefits/Veterans Benefits Administration | $209,328,854,193 | 70.7% |
| 2 | Department of Veterans AffairsVA | $82,574,630,396 | 27.9% |
| 3 | Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health Administration | $4,355,264,327 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Directory/National Cemetery AdministrationNCA | $13,072,786 | 0.0% |
Federal Data
Top Spending Categories
| Rank | Category | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected DisabilityAssistance Listing · 64.109 | $178,971,781,450 | 60.4% |
| 2 | MEDICAL- MANAGED HEALTHCAREPSC · Q201 | $22,103,557,380 | 7.5% |
| 3 | DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALSPSC · 6505 | $12,303,301,797 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Post-9/11 Veterans Educational AssistanceAssistance Listing · 64.028 | $10,602,506,520 | 3.6% |
| 5 | SOCIAL- GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMSPSC · G007 | $10,281,339,032 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Service-Connected DeathAssistance Listing · 64.110 | $10,059,210,245 | 3.4% |
| 7 | MEDICAL- EVALUATION/SCREENINGPSC · Q403 | $8,810,285,194 | 3.0% |
| 8 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)PSC · DA01 | $4,142,913,177 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Survivors and Dependents Educational AssistanceAssistance Listing · 64.117 | $3,181,393,799 | 1.1% |
| 10 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIESPSC · 6515 | $3,081,970,461 | 1.0% |
| 11 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICEPSC · DA10 | $2,310,772,965 | 0.8% |
| 12 | Veterans State Nursing Home CareAssistance Listing · 64.015 | $2,056,646,155 | 0.7% |
| 13 | Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability for VeteransAssistance Listing · 64.104 | $1,493,570,416 | 0.5% |
| 14 | Veteran Readiness and EmploymentAssistance Listing · 64.116 | $1,407,337,929 | 0.5% |
| 15 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHERPSC · R499 | $1,351,510,643 | 0.5% |
| 16 | CHAMPVAAssistance Listing · 64.039 | $1,130,959,621 | 0.4% |
| 17 | CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIESPSC · Y1DA | $1,099,174,911 | 0.4% |
| 18 | REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIESPSC · Z2DA | $1,075,522,313 | 0.4% |
| 19 | MEDICAL- OTHERPSC · Q999 | $1,021,418,442 | 0.3% |
| 20 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORTPSC · R408 | $946,535,715 | 0.3% |
| 21 | Veterans Housing Direct Loans for Certain Disabled VeteransAssistance Listing · 64.118 | $918,650,757 | 0.3% |
| 22 | VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families ProgramAssistance Listing · 64.033 | $818,137,142 | 0.3% |
| 23 | MAINTENANCE OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIESPSC · Z1DA | $816,829,519 | 0.3% |
| 24 | Burial Expenses Allowance for VeteransAssistance Listing · 64.101 | $728,211,061 | 0.2% |
| 25 | Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and ChildrenAssistance Listing · 64.105 | $628,444,575 | 0.2% |
| 26 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESPSC · J065 | $576,529,485 | 0.2% |
| 27 | IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VETERINARYPSC · 6525 | $532,573,634 | 0.2% |
| 28 | Life Insurance for Veterans - Direct Payments for InsuranceAssistance Listing · 64.031 | $450,242,937 | 0.2% |
| 29 | Veterans Housing Guaranteed and Insured LoansAssistance Listing · 64.114 | $234,914,806 | 0.1% |
| 30 | VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem ProgramAssistance Listing · 64.024 | $234,628,974 | 0.1% |
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Spending By State
| Rank | State | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VirginiaVA | $46,050,177,799 | 15.5% |
| 2 | TexasTX | $43,128,063,844 | 14.6% |
| 3 | FloridaFL | $22,203,017,492 | 7.5% |
| 4 | CaliforniaCA | $20,223,654,780 | 6.8% |
| 5 | North CarolinaNC | $11,095,322,707 | 3.7% |
| 6 | GeorgiaGA | $10,342,957,571 | 3.5% |
| 7 | IllinoisIL | $6,643,971,990 | 2.2% |
| 8 | PennsylvaniaPA | $6,531,441,399 | 2.2% |
| 9 | TennesseeTN | $6,314,032,069 | 2.1% |
| 10 | ColoradoCO | $6,123,198,592 | 2.1% |
| 11 | New YorkNY | $6,069,709,644 | 2.0% |
| 12 | OhioOH | $6,042,423,734 | 2.0% |
| 13 | South CarolinaSC | $5,964,134,235 | 2.0% |
| 14 | AlabamaAL | $5,772,516,551 | 1.9% |
| 15 | ArizonaAZ | $5,763,572,366 | 1.9% |
| 16 | WashingtonWA | $5,752,368,755 | 1.9% |
| 17 | WisconsinWI | $5,527,636,106 | 1.9% |
| 18 | MarylandMD | $4,958,711,492 | 1.7% |
| 19 | MichiganMI | $4,745,631,975 | 1.6% |
| 20 | OklahomaOK | $4,420,466,214 | 1.5% |
| 21 | MissouriMO | $4,255,713,868 | 1.4% |
| 22 | KansasKS | $3,955,723,672 | 1.3% |
| 23 | New JerseyNJ | $3,799,253,578 | 1.3% |
| 24 | IndianaIN | $3,387,466,250 | 1.1% |
| 25 | MassachusettsMA | $3,310,773,584 | 1.1% |
| 26 | LouisianaLA | $3,236,724,915 | 1.1% |
| 27 | NevadaNV | $3,002,951,045 | 1.0% |
| 28 | KentuckyKY | $2,939,704,626 | 1.0% |
| 29 | MinnesotaMN | $2,827,660,072 | 1.0% |
| 30 | OregonOR | $2,775,819,753 | 0.9% |
| 31 | ArkansasAR | $2,590,989,384 | 0.9% |
| 32 | MississippiMS | $2,485,741,104 | 0.8% |
| 33 | UtahUT | $1,812,070,058 | 0.6% |
| 34 | West VirginiaWV | $1,782,406,333 | 0.6% |
| 35 | Puerto RicoPR | $1,751,979,063 | 0.6% |
| 36 | New MexicoNM | $1,699,927,453 | 0.6% |
| 37 | District Of ColumbiaDC | $1,679,916,634 | 0.6% |
| 38 | IowaIA | $1,609,613,268 | 0.5% |
| 39 | NebraskaNE | $1,430,133,600 | 0.5% |
| 40 | IdahoID | $1,425,742,287 | 0.5% |
| 41 | HawaiiHI | $1,386,481,692 | 0.5% |
| 42 | ConnecticutCT | $1,249,533,841 | 0.4% |
| 43 | MaineME | $1,157,549,521 | 0.4% |
| 44 | AlaskaAK | $1,119,862,901 | 0.4% |
| 45 | MontanaMT | $993,763,022 | 0.3% |
| 46 | New HampshireNH | $844,222,897 | 0.3% |
| 47 | South DakotaSD | $778,917,777 | 0.3% |
| 48 | DelawareDE | $701,265,545 | 0.2% |
| 49 | WyomingWY | $556,172,417 | 0.2% |
| 50 | Rhode IslandRI | $550,598,135 | 0.2% |
| 51 | North DakotaND | $513,782,970 | 0.2% |
| 52 | VermontVT | $341,937,113 | 0.1% |
| 53 | GuamGU | $193,696,171 | 0.1% |
| 54 | American SamoaAS | $32,627,536 | 0.0% |
| 55 | U.S. Virgin IslandsVI | $10,043,581 | 0.0% |
| 56 | Northern Mariana IslandsMP | $2,709,099 | 0.0% |
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Sources And Transparency
Obligations are commitments by the federal government to spend money. They are not necessarily cash already paid to a recipient.
- Federal Data Last Updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Research Last Reviewed
- Not available