Department of Homeland Security contracts
In fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 – September 2026) the Department of Homeland Security obligated $73.46B on contracts, up 158.2% from the year before, across 53,201 contract actions: the #3 of 66 federal agencies. 128 of its contract opportunities are taking responses now.
Source: USAspending.gov (contract obligations, data as of 2026-10-19) and SAM.gov (contract opportunities). Money is counted where the work is performed. Free, no sign-in; every number links to its records.
Open Department of Homeland Security contract opportunities
- Customs and Border Protection Controlled Solicitation Availability for UAS Platform Requirement · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-21 · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- USBP ITC Construction FLETC Artesia · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-21
- Repair Control, Radar · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-21
- Repair and Modify Lighted Panel, IFF and Panel, Lighted RH for U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft HC-144 · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-21
- Uscgc Crocodile DD2 Fy27 #1 Mde W5 · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-21
- Engine Grade Oil · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-21 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Valve, 4", 3-Way Ball · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-21 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- USCG Cutter Eagle New Dredging for Berthing at New London City Pier · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-22 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
The Department of Homeland Security's largest contractors
Fiscal year 2026; companies counted with their subsidiaries.
| # | Company | Contract obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | $13.35B |
| 2 | Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | $4.78B |
| 3 | Davie Defense Inc. | $3.50B |
| 4 | Southwest Valley Constructors Co | $2.68B |
| 5 | SLS Federal Services LLC | $2.38B |
| 6 | Spencer Construction LLC | $2.36B |
| 7 | Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. | $2.22B |
| 8 | Reliance, Inc. | $2.02B |
| 9 | Csi Aviation, Inc | $1.29B |
| 10 | Rauma Marine Constructions Oy | $1.12B |
What the Department of Homeland Security buys
Fiscal year 2026. See typical contract sizes by industry.
Bureaus of the Department of Homeland Security that award contracts
Fiscal year 2026
| # | Bureau | Contract obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $39.22B |
| 2 | U.S. Coast Guard | $13.63B |
| 3 | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $8.91B |
| 4 | Office of Procurement Operations | $5.31B |
| 5 | Transportation Security Administration | $2.55B |
| 6 | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | $1.37B |
| 7 | Federal Emergency Management Agency | $1.09B |
| 8 | U.S. Secret Service | $739.09M |
| 9 | Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | $540.76M |
| 10 | Office of the Inspector General | $87.57M |
Where the Department of Homeland Security's contract work is done
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance.
| # | State | Contract obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $28.04B |
| 2 | Virginia | $9.74B |
| 3 | Arizona | $6.45B |
| 4 | California | $6.02B |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $4.30B |
| 6 | Louisiana | $2.49B |
| 7 | New Mexico | $2.48B |
| 8 | Maryland | $2.03B |
| 9 | Florida | $1.41B |
| 10 | Alaska | $894.46M |
Department of Homeland Security contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations | Contract actions |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $24.02B | 58,723 |
| FY2024 | $23.68B | 60,828 |
| FY2025 | $28.45B | 59,887 |
| FY2026 | $73.46B | 53,201 |
The Department of Defense reports contracts about 90 days late, so the latest year grows for a few months.
More on the Department of Homeland Security
- Open opportunities: solicitations taking responses, soonest deadline first, with a brief on each.
- Recompete pipeline: contracts ending soon, the incumbent and the likely follow-on.
- Typical contract sizes by industry and state.
- The Department of Homeland Security's full profile: grants and other spending, budget, offices and leadership.
- Guides: how to find government contracts, set-asides, reading a solicitation.
- Government contracts: federal, state and local, and where each is posted.
Questions people ask
How much does the Department of Homeland Security spend on contracts?
In fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 – September 2026) the Department of Homeland Security obligated $73.46B on contracts, up 158.2% from the year before, across 53,201 contract actions: the #3 of 66 federal agencies.
Who are the Department of Homeland Security's largest contractors?
In FY2026, by contract obligations: Fisher Sand & Gravel Co ($13.35B), Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated ($4.78B), Davie Defense Inc. ($3.50B), Southwest Valley Constructors Co ($2.68B), SLS Federal Services LLC ($2.38B). Companies are counted with their subsidiaries.
What does the Department of Homeland Security buy?
Its largest industries (NAICS) by contract dollars in FY2026: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ($31.82B), Ship Building and Repairing ($8.00B), Security Guards and Patrol Services ($4.65B).
Where is the Department of Homeland Security's contract work done?
The states with the most of its FY2026 contract dollars, by place of performance: Texas ($28.04B), Virginia ($9.74B), Arizona ($6.45B).
How do I find Department of Homeland Security contract opportunities?
128 of its solicitations are taking responses now on SAM.gov. SpendQuery lists them soonest deadline first with a brief on each, plus its contracts ending soon (recompetes) and its procurement forecasts where it publishes them.