Government Accountability Office Contracts
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Government Accountability Office contracts totaled $352M across 1,016 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 obligations were down 7.9% from FY2025, and Virginia accounted for $198M (56% of the total) by place of performance; Other Computer Related Services accounted for $92.5M (26% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $108,151,492 across 435 awards with activity that year, a change of -7.9% from $117,398,587 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $351,598,056 across 1,016 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $108M
- Awards in FY2026
- 435
- Change vs FY2025
- -7.9%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $352M
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
GAO contract spending by year
GAO contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $108,151,492 | 435 | -7.9% |
| FY2025 | $117,398,587 | 603 | -6.9% |
| FY2024 | $126,047,977 | 656 | n/a |
About GAO contract spending
GAO contract obligations fell 14% from FY2024 ($126M) to FY2026 ($108M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 34% of the total. The largest GAO contractor, Emcor Government Services, Inc, received $46.3M (13%).
What GAO buys most is other computer related services (26%), computer systems design services (16%) and facilities support services (14%).
The states with the most GAO contract work are Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland.
Top GAO contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the Government Accountability Office: the largest GAO contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emcor Government Services, Inc | $46,341,070 | 13.2% |
| 2 | Four Points Technology, L.l.c. | $45,064,548 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. | $28,401,443 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Advanced Technology Systems, Inc. | $28,287,356 | 8.0% |
| 5 | Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. | $16,071,185 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Science Applications International Corporation | $14,820,942 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Salient CRGT, Inc. | $13,645,013 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Insight Public Sector, Inc. | $13,559,253 | 3.9% |
| 9 | James G Davis Construction Corp | $12,524,827 | 3.6% |
| 10 | American Security Programs Inc | $10,082,353 | 2.9% |
What GAO buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on GAO contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $92,548,402 | 26.3% |
| 2 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $56,049,738 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Facilities Support ServicesNAICS 561210 | $48,860,589 | 13.9% |
| 4 | Wired Telecommunications CarriersNAICS 517110 | $28,113,889 | 8.0% |
| 5 | Security Guards and Patrol ServicesNAICS 561612 | $26,085,897 | 7.4% |
| 6 | Software PublishersNAICS 511210 | $18,048,866 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220 | $16,303,206 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Educational Support ServicesNAICS 611710 | $8,237,447 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Web Search Portals and All Other Information ServicesNAICS 519290 | $8,071,680 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $7,302,630 | 2.1% |
Where GAO contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $197,881,499 | 56.3% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $39,994,752 | 11.4% |
| 3 | Maryland | $33,310,279 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Colorado | $22,598,580 | 6.4% |
| 5 | Arizona | $13,906,923 | 4.0% |
| 6 | California | $13,078,530 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $10,313,960 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Texas | $6,242,526 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Connecticut | $5,118,001 | 1.5% |
| 10 | New York | $3,029,036 | 0.9% |
Recent GAO contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the Government Accountability Office, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO PROCURE DATA SNIPPER. | $88,095 | 05GA0A26F0079 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Insight Public Sector, Inc. | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO PROCURE HPE ARUBA MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT. | $5,265 | 05GA0A26P0008 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Emcor Government Services, Inc | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL ORDER, ISSUED AGAINST MAST BPA 05GA0A24A0004, IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIAL, REQUIRED TO REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL THE BUILDING MONITORING SYSTEMS IN SOC AT | $11,327 | 05GA0A26K0095 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Emcor Government Services, Inc | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL ORDER, ISSUED AGAINST MASTER BPA05GA0A24A0004, IS TO MOVE FURNITURE FROM THE GAO CHICAGO FIELD OFFICE (CFO) AT THE FEDERAL BUILDING, 536 SOUTH CLARK STREET, ROOM 970, CHIC | $309,336 | 05GA0A26K0094 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Qualx, LLC | Government Accountability OfficeRECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $944,967 | 05GA0A26F0052 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Tech Service Solutions LLC | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO PROCURE DATA SNIPPER. | $88,095 | 05GA0A26F0079 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Emcor Government Services, Inc | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL ORDER, ISSUED AGAINST MAST BPA 05GA0A24A0004, IS TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND MATERIAL, REQUIRED FOR 6TH FLOOR EMERGENCY REMEDIATION SERVICES AT THE GAO HEADQUARTE | $38,270 | 05GA0A26K0093 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Versar Security Systems, LLC | Government Accountability OfficeTHIS REQUEST IS FOR THE CALL ORDER AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE ON-GOING MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY SERVICES AT HQ AND FIELD OFFICES. THESE SERVICES SHOULD CONTINUE AS THE SUPPORT GAO ON-GOING | $310,955 | 05GA0A26K0092 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Feddata Technology Solutions, LLC | Government Accountability OfficeTHIS REQUEST IS TO PURCHASE MABOOK PRO OR EQUAL THROUGH THE BUY IT MARKETPLACE ON NASA SEWP COR: JASON A. PORTER, SR. SOURCING SPECIALIST: JEANNIE REID | $202,456 | 05GA0A26F0082 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Govsmart, Inc. | Government Accountability OfficeTHIS REQUEST IS TO PURCHASE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE LISTED BELOW THROUGH THE BUYIT SW MARKETPLACE: FORCEPOINT VERITAS TABFUSION SOLARWINDS PENTAHO | $346,220 | 05GA0A26F0078 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | National Institute of Transition Planning, Inc | Government Accountability OfficeRETIREMENT SEMINAR | $50,500 | 05GA0A26F0074 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO ACQUIRE BRAND-NAME IS-CERT SOFTWARE LICENSES UNDER NASA SEWP V, GROUPS B-D. | $17,588 | 05GA0A26F0073 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Atmos Solutions Inc | Government Accountability OfficeSEE LINES. FACILITY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE | $28,514 | 05GA0A26K0084 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Brown & Co Certified Public Accountants & Management Consultants PLLC | Government Accountability OfficeAUDIT, INSPECTION, AND EVALUATION SERVICES | $84,011 | 05GA0A26K0076 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Tango Analytics, LLC | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO PROCURE HOTELING RESERVATION AND SPACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. | $768,853 | 05GA0A26F0081 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | Government Accountability OfficeTHIS ACTION IS TO REQUEST A BPA CALL OFF OF THE HOR BPA#20185118 POP 9/30/2026 - 9/29/2027. COR: RHONDA FRONEBERGER | $498,645 | 05GA0A26P0009 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Self Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium Inc | Government Accountability OfficeTIAC OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (TASK ORDER #5) | $0 | 05GA0A26K0087 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Panamerica Computers, Inc. | Government Accountability OfficeTHIS ACTION WILL PROCURE GOOGLE MANDIANT MANAGED DETECTION & RESPONSE (MDR) SERVICES COMPRISING: (A) MANAGED DEFENSE FULL COVERAGE (24X7X365 AI AND HUMAN-LED MONITORING, THREAT HUNTING, AND INCIDENT R | $321,599 | 05GA0A26F0077 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Emcor Government Services, Inc | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL ORDER, ISSUED AGAINST MASTER BPA05GA0A24A0004, IS TO MOVE FURNITURE FROM THE GAO SEATTLE FIELD OFFICE (SFO) AT THE HENRY JACKSON FEDERAL BUILDING, 915 2ND AVE STE. 3230, S | $88,442 | 05GA0A26K0091 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Four Points Technology, L.l.c. | Government Accountability OfficeAWS CLOUS SERVICE BUNDLE SUPPORT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT(LLM) PROJECT REHOSTING UNDER BPA (05GA0A22A0001). THIS IS A FIRM-FIXED UNIT PRICE TO BE PAID MONTHLY. 1 CR 1 CREDIT. | $672,000 | 05GA0A26K0090 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bahfed Corp | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO PROCURE COHESITY SUBSCRIPTION SOFTWARE LICENSES IN THE AMOUNT COR: IHUOMA IRONDI, (RANDY). IT SOURCING SPECIALIST: CHRISTOPHER TANKS | $16,819 | 05GA0A26F0076 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Panamerica Computers, Inc. | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST IS TO AWARD A NEW CONTRACT FOR FIREWALL AND ADR | $958,552 | 05GA0A26F0071 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Cohnreznick LLP | Government Accountability OfficeAUDIT, INSPECTION, AND EVALUATION SERVICE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR OIG. | $128,821 | 05GA0A26K0075 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Ebl Engineers, LLC | Government Accountability OfficeEBL ENGINEERING IS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION (CA)AND COMMISSIONING (CX) SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION TO UPGRADE HVAC SYSTEMS IN ZONES 8, 9 & 9A ON THE 1ST FLOOR AT THE GAO HQ B | $172,995 | 05GA0A26F0080 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Regan Technologies Corp | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO PROCURE MS PRO TABLETS. | $84,233 | 05GA0A26F0072 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does GAO spend on contracts?
- The Government Accountability Office obligated $352M on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 1,016 contract awards, including $108M in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest GAO contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Emcor Government Services, Inc ($46.3M), Four Points Technology, L.l.c. ($45.1M) and Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. ($28.4M).
- What does GAO buy the most?
- By contract dollars, GAO spends the most on other computer related services (NAICS 541519, $92.5M), computer systems design services (NAICS 541512, $56M) and facilities support services (NAICS 561210, $48.9M).
- Where is GAO contract work performed?
- The most GAO contract dollars went to work performed in Virginia ($198M), District of Columbia ($40M) and Maryland ($33.3M).
- Is GAO contract spending growing?
- GAO contract obligations fell 14% from FY2024 ($126M) to FY2026 ($108M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Does GAO award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, GAO sets aside contracts for small businesses and has small business goals. Its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) can explain how it buys, and its open opportunities are posted on SAM.gov.