WhereTaxMoneyGoesFederal spending in Virginia, FY 2026
Federal awards performed in Virginia totaled $209.2 billion in fiscal year 2026 — about $24,700 per resident, ranking 7th among states and territories. Of award spending (excluding loans), contracts 58.0%, grants 12.6%, direct payments 29.3%, other assistance 0.1%.
FY 2026 totals are still filling in (Defense contracts publish with a 90-day delay), so they will rise as data arrives.
Federal awards in Virginia by fiscal year
FY 2026 spending was down 4% from FY 2025 ($217.3 billion). Over the period shown, the peak was FY 2025 at $217.3 billion.
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| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $209.2 billion |
| FY 2025 | $217.3 billion |
| FY 2024 | $192.6 billion |
| FY 2023 | $186.2 billion |
| FY 2022 | $164.6 billion |
| FY 2021 | $161.9 billion |
| FY 2020 | $137.7 billion |
| FY 2019 | $117.5 billion |
| FY 2018 | $108.4 billion |
| FY 2017 | $101.0 billion |
Top recipients in Virginia
FY 2026, place of performance in Virginia. State agencies often top this list because Medicaid and other formula grants pass through them.
| # | Recipient | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple recipients (aggregated) | $57.2 billion | |
| 2 | Optum Public Sector Solutions, INC. | $22.5 billion | |
| 3 | VA Department of Medical Assistance Service | $16.8 billion | |
| 4 | Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp | $10.7 billion | |
| 5 | Atlantic Diving Supply, INC. | $5.0 billion | |
| 6 | Huntington Ingalls INC | $3.6 billion | |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin Corporation (Fort Worth) | $3.4 billion | |
| 8 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $2.8 billion | |
| 9 | General Dynamics Information Technology, INC. | $2.7 billion | |
| 10 | Social Services, Virginia Department of | $2.5 billion |
Which agencies spend in Virginia
FY 2026 award obligations by awarding agency.
| # | Agency | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $48.3 billion | |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $45.7 billion | |
| 3 | Social Security Administration | $44.4 billion | |
| 4 | Department of Health and Human Services | $27.3 billion | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $10.2 billion | |
| 6 | General Services Administration | $6.9 billion | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $4.0 billion | |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $3.9 billion | |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $3.5 billion | |
| 10 | Department of Education | $3.4 billion |
Largest federal assistance programs in Virginia
Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA programs) with the most FY 2026 obligations performed in Virginia.
| # | Program | Amount | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Security Retirement Insurance (96.002) | $35.6 billion | |
| 2 | Grants to States for Medicaid (93.778) | $15.9 billion | |
| 3 | Veterans Compensation for Service-Connected Disability (64.109) | $9.1 billion | |
| 4 | Social Security Disability Insurance (96.001) | $4.0 billion | |
| 5 | Social Security Survivors Insurance (96.004) | $2.8 billion | |
| 6 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (10.551) | $1.5 billion | |
| 7 | Supplemental Security Income (96.006) | $1.4 billion | |
| 8 | Federal Pell Grant Program (84.063) | $1.1 billion |
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Source data last updated November 4, 2026 · Imported November 6, 2026 · Dollar figures are nominal and rounded. How these numbers are calculated · Report a problem