This guide covers the federal contracting landscape for Department of Veterans Affairs — including top contractors, recent awards, and small business set-aside breakdowns based on 84,040 contract records.
Market Overview
Department of Veterans Affairs is a federal agency whose mission drives demand for a range of contracted services, from professional and technical support to supplies and construction. We matched 84,040 contract awards tied to this agency with obligations in June 2025 – May 2026. The 20 largest of them obligated $20.7B between them, an average of $1.0B each — the largest awards set the market's shape, and the smaller task orders and set-aside awards that make up most of the count sit below them.
Top Contractors
| # | Vendor | Total Value | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCKESSON CORPORATION | $11.5B | 10 |
| 2 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $6.3B | 7 |
| 3 | OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC. | $2.9B | 3 |
Largest Awards in the Period
EXPRESS REPORT: PHARMACEUTICAL PRIME VENDOR (PPV)FY2026 NOVEMBER
MCKESSON CORPORATION · $1.4B · Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 325412
EXPRESS REPORT: PHARMACEUTICAL PRIME VENDOR (PPV)FY2026 APRIL
MCKESSON CORPORATION · $1.2B · Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 325412
EXPRESS REPORT: PHARMACEUTICAL PRIME VENDOR (PPV)FY2026 OCTOBER
MCKESSON CORPORATION · $1.2B · Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 325412
EXPRESS REPORT: PHARMACEUTICAL PRIME VENDOR (PPV)FY2025 SEPTEMBER
MCKESSON CORPORATION · $1.2B · Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 325412
EXPRESS REPORT: PHARMACEUTICAL PRIME VENDOR (PPV)FY2026 MARCH
MCKESSON CORPORATION · $1.2B · Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 325412
What This Means for Contractors
- Market leader: MCKESSON CORPORATION received the most value among the largest awards shown — review their awards on GovChime for subcontracting and teaming openings.
- Set-aside landscape: 0% of the largest awards shown had small business set-aside designations.
- Average of the largest awards: $1.0B — this market favors established primes with past performance.
- Next step: Filter opportunities by Department of Veterans Affairs on GovChime to see current active solicitations.
Market Analysis
McKesson Corporation
TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp
Optum Public Sector Solutions
Trends & Opportunities
- Spending range: $1.4B to $836.2M — awards vary widely, targeting both large and small opportunities.
- No set-asides: All awards are NO SET ASIDE USED. — Small businesses must compete in the open market.
What to Watch
- McKesson Corporation: Monitor pharmaceutical awards. McKesson's consistent awards signal ongoing opportunities.
Find Opportunities
Search for current contracting opportunities related to Department of Veterans Affairs on GovChime:
Data sourced from FPDS/SAM.gov via GovChime. Updated September 18, 2026.