Federal agencies obligated $85.9B across 495,109 contract awards in June 2026. Virginia leads the states with $14.1B (16% of the total). The 20 states ranked below account for $67.5B (79%).
Based on GovChime analysis of 495,109 FPDS/SAM.gov contract awards with obligations in June 2026. Report generated October 15, 2026.
Methodology: Ranks the top 20 states by contract obligations signed in June 2026, summed from FPDS/SAM.gov transactions via GovChime as of October 15, 2026. Share is each entry's portion of all obligations in the period.
Key Findings
- Virginia leads all states with $14.1B — 16.4% of all federal contract obligations in June 2026.
- The top 5 states account for $39.9B (46.5% of all federal contract obligations in June 2026), showing a relatively even distribution in award spending.
- Across 20 states, there were 378,126 individual contract awards with an average obligated value of $178K.
- The gap between #1 (Virginia) and #20 (North Carolina) is 14x — $14.1B vs. $1.0B.
States Rankings
| # | Name | Total Value | Share | Awards | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $14.1B | 16.4% | 45,932 | $306K |
| 2 | Texas | $8.4B | 9.7% | 15,455 | $542K |
| 3 | Arizona | $7.0B | 8.1% | 2,861 | $2.4M |
| 4 | California | $6.0B | 7.0% | 23,315 | $258K |
| 5 | Maryland | $4.5B | 5.3% | 8,891 | $509K |
| 6 | District Of Columbia | $3.5B | 4.0% | 6,803 | $507K |
| 7 | Florida | $3.0B | 3.5% | 19,841 | $153K |
| 8 | Alabama | $2.6B | 3.1% | 8,467 | $309K |
| 9 | New Jersey | $2.2B | 2.6% | 40,218 | $55K |
| 10 | Colorado | $2.1B | 2.4% | 2,970 | $698K |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $1.9B | 2.2% | 64,147 | $29K |
| 12 | Connecticut | $1.6B | 1.9% | 3,744 | $438K |
| 13 | Georgia | $1.6B | 1.9% | 9,515 | $170K |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $1.5B | 1.8% | 10,123 | $153K |
| 15 | South Carolina | $1.5B | 1.7% | 2,496 | $595K |
| 16 | New York | $1.5B | 1.7% | 30,546 | $48K |
| 17 | Illinois | $1.2B | 1.4% | 52,267 | $24K |
| 18 | Missouri | $1.1B | 1.3% | 11,638 | $98K |
| 19 | Tennessee | $1.1B | 1.3% | 2,668 | $417K |
| 20 | North Carolina | $1.0B | 1.2% | 16,229 | $62K |
What This Means for Contractors
- Distributed opportunity: Award spending is spread relatively evenly — no single state dominates, creating entry points for new and mid-tier contractors.
- Watch the mid-tier: Maryland, District Of Columbia, Florida (ranked 5–10) represent growth areas that may be less saturated than the top positions.
- Geographic BD focus: Focus BD efforts in the top 3 states where spending concentration creates predictable recompete cycles.
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Explore state award data →Data sourced from FPDS/SAM.gov via GovChime. Report generated October 15, 2026.