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Federal agency guides

How to sell to federal agencies in 2027.

One guide per agency: what it spends, which components buy, where it posts upcoming contracts and how to get started.

Updated November 8, 2026 · By Mike Dombo, Kensington Sales Group · 4-minute read

Key takeaways

  • Each federal agency, and usually each of its components, runs its own contracting offices.
  • Most agencies publish procurement forecasts of upcoming contracts.
  • Agencies are operating under a continuing resolution through Dec. 11, 2026.
  • Small businesses won nearly 28% of eligible prime contract dollars in fiscal 2025, above the 23% goal, according to the SBA.

Federal agency guides

AgencyFY 2026 outlaysForecastGuide
Department of Defense$917 billionForecastDoD guide
Department of Veterans Affairs$416 billionForecastVA guide
Department of Health and Human Services$2,004 billionForecastHHS guide
Department of Homeland Security$110 billionForecastDHS guide
Department of Agriculture$217 billionForecastUSDA guide
Department of the Treasury$1,581 billionForecastTreasury guide
Department of Transportation$124 billionForecastDOT guide
Department of Education$75 billionForecastED guide
Department of Housing and Urban Development$68 billionForecastHUD guide
Department of Labor$55 billionForecastDOL guide
Department of Energy$52 billionForecastDOE guide
Department of Justice$45 billionForecastDOJ guide
Department of State$29 billionForecastState guide
NASA$23 billionForecastNASA guide
Environmental Protection Agency$17 billion—EPA guide
Department of the Interior$16 billionForecastDOI guide
Department of Commerce$15 billionForecastCommerce guide
Small Business Administration$12 billion—SBA guide
General Services Administration—ForecastGSA guide
Social Security Administration$1,734 billionForecastSSA guide
Office of Personnel Management$136 billionForecastOPM guide
National Science FoundationAbout $9 billionForecastNSF guide
Nuclear Regulatory Commission—ForecastNRC guide

Sources: U.S. Treasury, Monthly Treasury Statement for September 2026; Acquisition.gov procurement forecast directory. GSA and the NRC are not shown with outlays because their spending is largely offset by payments from other agencies and fees.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which federal agency spends the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services had the largest outlays in fiscal 2026, at $2,004 billion, mostly Medicare and Medicaid. For contracts specifically, the Department of Defense is by far the largest buyer.
Where can I find upcoming federal contracts?
Most agencies publish procurement forecasts, linked from Acquisition.gov, and post solicitations on SAM.gov. Each agency guide here links its forecast.
Do federal agencies have small business goals?
Yes. The governmentwide goal is 23% of eligible prime contract dollars to small businesses, and the SBA grades each agency annually on its procurement scorecard.
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