Transportation Security Administration contracts
In fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 – September 2026) the Transportation Security Administration obligated $2.55B on contracts, up 29.1% from the year before, across 2,222 contract actions. It is part of the Department of Homeland Security. 8 of its contract opportunities are taking responses now.
Source: USAspending.gov (contract obligations, data as of 2026-10-20) and SAM.gov (contract opportunities). Money is counted where the work is performed. Free, no sign-in; every number links to its records.
Open Transportation Security Administration contract opportunities
- Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP) Recapitalization (Recap) Explosive Detection System (EDS) Industry Engagement Events · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-23
- Domestic Aviation Design Industry Day · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-11-13
- Bottle Liquid Scanner (BLS) Qualified Products List (QPL) · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-11-15
- Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) Qualified Product List (QPL) · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2027-01-30
- Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS) Version 9.0 for Checked Baggage Inspection Systems · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2027-03-27
- Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) Qualified Products List (QPL) · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2027-04-30
- Air Cargo Detection Innovation and Demonstration Broad Agency Announcement · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2027-10-29
- Air Cargo Screening Qualification Test Process Guide · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2031-04-29
The Transportation Security Administration's largest contractors
Fiscal year 2026; companies counted with their subsidiaries.
| # | Company | Contract obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | $445.86M |
| 2 | Techflow, Inc. | $309.78M |
| 3 | Covenant Aviation Security, LLC | $157.74M |
| 4 | Analogic Corporation | $122.17M |
| 5 | Smiths Detection Inc. | $121.19M |
| 6 | Accenture PLC | $80.84M |
| 7 | VMD Systems Integrators Inc | $75.34M |
| 8 | VF Imagewear, Inc. | $71.69M |
| 9 | Veritas Capital Fund Management, L.L.C. | $67.64M |
| 10 | Deloitte & Touche LLP | $61.41M |
What the Transportation Security Administration buys
Fiscal year 2026. See typical contract sizes by industry.
| # | Industry (NAICS) | Contract obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $571.75M |
| 2 | Security Guards and Patrol Services | $315.65M |
| 3 | Engineering Services | $298.18M |
| 4 | Computer Systems Design Services | $276.43M |
| 5 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $200.39M |
| 6 | Other Computer Related Services | $200.20M |
| 7 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $106.13M |
| 8 | Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | $76.14M |
| 9 | Men'S and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers | $71.69M |
| 10 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $63.21M |
Where the Transportation Security Administration's contract work is done
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance.
| # | State | Contract obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $1.24B |
| 2 | California | $485.04M |
| 3 | Maryland | $206.58M |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $144.69M |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $132.27M |
| 6 | Florida | $91.66M |
| 7 | Tennessee | $71.37M |
| 8 | New Jersey | $30.38M |
| 9 | Missouri | $27.20M |
| 10 | Texas | $22.10M |
Transportation Security Administration contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations | Contract actions |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $2.12B | 2,176 |
| FY2024 | $2.26B | 2,359 |
| FY2025 | $1.97B | 2,859 |
| FY2026 | $2.55B | 2,222 |
The Department of Defense reports contracts about 90 days late, so the latest year grows for a few months.
More on the Transportation Security Administration
- 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 Transportation Security Administration spend on contracts?
In fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 – September 2026) the Transportation Security Administration obligated $2.55B on contracts, up 29.1% from the year before, across 2,222 contract actions.
Who are the Transportation Security Administration's largest contractors?
In FY2026, by contract obligations: Leidos Holdings, Inc. ($445.86M), Techflow, Inc. ($309.78M), Covenant Aviation Security, LLC ($157.74M), Analogic Corporation ($122.17M), Smiths Detection Inc. ($121.19M). Companies are counted with their subsidiaries.
What does the Transportation Security Administration buy?
Its largest industries (NAICS) by contract dollars in FY2026: Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($571.75M), Security Guards and Patrol Services ($315.65M), Engineering Services ($298.18M).
Where is the Transportation Security Administration's contract work done?
The states with the most of its FY2026 contract dollars, by place of performance: Virginia ($1.24B), California ($485.04M), Maryland ($206.58M).
How do I find Transportation Security Administration contract opportunities?
8 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.