Government Contracts in Maryland
Federal contracts with the place of performance in Maryland
Government contracts in Maryland totaled $124B across 280,767 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations for work performed in Maryland were down 5.4% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer at $52.6B, or 43% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $37,563,750,510 across 86,605 awards with activity that year, a change of -5.4% from $39,690,404,654 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $123,540,363,500 across 280,767 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $37.6B
- Awards in FY2026
- 86,605
- Change vs FY2025
- -5.4%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $124B
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.
Federal contract spending in Maryland by year
Federal contracts in Maryland per fiscal year (October to September), counted where the work is performed. These are federal contracts only; state and local government contracts are not included.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $37,563,750,510 | 86,605 | -5.4% |
| FY2025 | $39,690,404,654 | 117,823 | -14.3% |
| FY2024 | $46,286,208,336 | 132,978 | n/a |
About federal contract spending in Maryland
Federal contract spending in Maryland fell 19% from FY2024 ($46.3B) to FY2026 ($37.6B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
The Department of Defense is the biggest federal buyer in Maryland, with 43% of contract dollars, followed by the Department of Health and Human Services (19%).
The leading industries for government contracts in Maryland are research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology), engineering services and other computer related services.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 federal contractors account for 13% of the total.
Top federal contractors in Maryland
Companies ranked by contract dollars for work performed in Maryland. They may be based in any state.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. | $7,230,618,639 | 5.9% |
| 2 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $6,331,296,918 | 5.1% |
| 3 | Leidos, Inc. | $2,475,363,159 | 2.0% |
| 4 | Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. | $2,287,020,704 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Leidos Biomedical Research Inc | $2,208,269,466 | 1.8% |
| 6 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $2,120,020,995 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1,733,684,182 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $1,683,848,883 | 1.4% |
| 9 | FCN, Inc. | $1,586,209,466 | 1.3% |
| 10 | The Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corporation | $1,471,868,316 | 1.2% |
Agencies spending in Maryland
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars for work performed in Maryland.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $52,603,095,499 | 42.6% |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $23,744,777,520 | 19.2% |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $9,161,887,094 | 7.4% |
| 4 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $5,602,738,331 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $5,238,362,625 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Department of Commerce | $4,654,974,037 | 3.8% |
| 7 | General Services Administration | $3,995,557,221 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | $3,382,971,491 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Social Security Administration | $3,216,349,798 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Department of Transportation | $2,988,315,535 | 2.4% |
Top industries for Maryland government contracts
Industry codes (NAICS) on federal contracts in Maryland, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $14,725,822,264 | 11.9% |
| 2 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $13,656,985,237 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $12,935,025,931 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $12,278,076,601 | 9.9% |
| 5 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance CarriersNAICS 524114 | $8,783,920,693 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Custom Computer Programming ServicesNAICS 541511 | $5,936,246,999 | 4.8% |
| 7 | Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220 | $4,860,667,992 | 3.9% |
| 8 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541611 | $4,299,849,059 | 3.5% |
| 9 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990 | $3,035,594,251 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334511 | $2,897,213,815 | 2.3% |
Recent federal contracts in Maryland
The latest federal contracts performed in Maryland, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Irsa Umar | Department of Homeland SecurityMARINE WINDOW WIPERS | $56,273 | 70Z04026P60024Y00 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Govconnection Inc | Department of StatePRINTER | $2,295 | 19AQMS26P0375 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Keys to Africa Inc | Department of StateLAPTOPS | $22,898 | 19N10226P1192 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Supplies & Services International Inc | Department of StateMINI SPLIT CEILING CASSETTE COMMERCIAL UNIT | $6,386 | 19AQMS26P0357 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationFILING CABINET | $1,908 | 47QSSC26FEZ1D |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationFILING CABINET | $5,046 | 47QSSC26FEZ1C |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationWORKSTATION,OFFICE | $4,938 | 47QSSC26FEZ18 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationFILING CABINET | $312 | 47QSSC26FEZ0H |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationWORK STATION,OFFICE | $4,386 | 47QSSC26FEZ03 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationTABLE,OFFICE | $4,594 | 47QSSC26FEYVA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationFILING CABINET | $994 | 47QSSC26FEYTC |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationFILING CABINET | $1,191 | 47QSSC26FEYTB |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationCABINET,LATERAL FIL | $2,925 | 47QSSC26FEYRG |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationCREDENZA,OFFICE | $2,626 | 47QSSC26FEYRB |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationSTORAGE UNIT,OVERHE | $4,000 | 47QSSC26FEYQ9 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationWORK STATION,OFFICE | $6,268 | 47QSSC26FEYQ8 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationCABINET,LATERAL FIL | $2,631 | 47QSSC26FEYPE |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationTABLE,OFFICE | $9,188 | 47QSSC26FEYNW |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationTABLE,OFFICE | $8,494 | 47QSSC26FEYNU |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationFILING CABINET | $28,242 | 47QSSC26FEYNP |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationFILING CABINET | $1,649 | 47QSSC26FEYLC |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationDESK,L-UNIT | $790 | 47QSSC26FEYK8 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationDESK,L-UNIT | $790 | 47QSSC26FEYJJ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationTABLE,OFFICE | $1,463 | 47QSSC26FEYJG |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Metro Office Solutions Inc | General Services AdministrationDESK,L-UNIT | $782 | 47QSSC26FEYJD |
Open government contracts in Maryland
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
- Draft Solicitation - Aberdeen Test Center Welding, Machining, Painting, and Fabrication ServicesClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Presolicitation · NAICS 333992 · MD · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 2, 2026
Homeland Security, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 532490 · MD · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 10, 2026
Homeland Security, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336611 · MD · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
- Senior Advisor Subject Matter Expert (SME) with Pharmaceutical Development and Pain Expertise for the NINDSClosing soon
Health and Human Services, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 541690 · MD · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 2, 2026
Health and Human Services, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 541611 · MD · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 17, 2026
How to win government contracts in Maryland
Federal agencies buy goods and services in Maryland every day. Register your business for free on SAM.gov, search open bids with the place of performance in Maryland, and look at which agencies and federal contractors in Maryland buy what you sell. Contractors already working in the state often need local subcontractors.
Explore government contracts in Maryland
- Government research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contracts
- Government engineering contracts
- Government computer services contracts
- Government IT contracts
- Government direct health and medical insurance carriers contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Optum Public Sector Solutions government contracts
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory government contracts
- Leidos government contracts
- Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services government contracts
- Leidos Biomedical Research government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal contract money goes to Maryland?
- Federal agencies obligated $124B on contracts performed in Maryland from FY2024 to FY2026, across 280,767 contract awards, including $37.6B in FY2026. This counts federal contracts only, by place of performance; state and local government contracts are not included.
- Who are the largest federal contractors in Maryland?
- By contract dollars for work performed in Maryland from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. ($7.2B), The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($6.3B) and Leidos, Inc. ($2.5B). They may be based in any state.
- Which agency spends the most on contracts in Maryland?
- The Department of Defense obligated $52.6B on contracts performed in Maryland, 43% of the total. Next were the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- What industries get the most federal contracts in Maryland?
- By contract dollars: research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715, $14.7B), engineering services (NAICS 541330, $13.7B) and other computer related services (NAICS 541519, $12.9B).
- Is federal contract spending in Maryland growing?
- Federal contract obligations for work in Maryland fell 19% from FY2024 ($46.3B) to FY2026 ($37.6B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- How do I find government contracts in Maryland?
- Filter open federal bids on SAM.gov (or the open bids page here) by place of performance in Maryland. For state government contracts, use the Maryland state procurement portal, and check your city and county websites for local bids.