U.S. Customs and Border Protection contracts
In fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 – September 2026) the U.S. Customs and Border Protection obligated $39.22B on contracts, up 285.4% from the year before, across 6,566 contract actions. It is part of the Department of Homeland Security. 7 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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Request for Information (RFI) - UNTRAINED SINGLE PURPOSE DETECTION CANINES · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-27 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Border Patrol Technical Operations Center (BPTOC) Request for Information (RFI) 10142026 · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-29
- CBP INVNT Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV) Request for Information (RFI) · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-10-30
- Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-12-12
- CBP's Industry Partnership and Outreach Program Office · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2029-12-31
- How to do Business with U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Homeland Security, Department of · due 2029-12-31
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection'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 | Southwest Valley Constructors Co | $2.68B |
| 4 | SLS Federal Services LLC | $2.38B |
| 5 | Spencer Construction LLC | $2.36B |
| 6 | Reliance, Inc. | $2.02B |
| 7 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $765.51M |
| 8 | Cochrane USA Inc | $641.28M |
| 9 | Clark Construction LLC | $572.60M |
| 10 | Granite Construction Inc | $544.53M |
What the U.S. Customs and Border Protection buys
Fiscal year 2026. See typical contract sizes by industry.
Where the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's contract work is done
Fiscal year 2026, by place of performance.
| # | State | Contract obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $20.62B |
| 2 | Arizona | $6.27B |
| 3 | California | $4.67B |
| 4 | Virginia | $2.84B |
| 5 | New Mexico | $2.35B |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $677.90M |
| 7 | Indiana | $276.09M |
| 8 | Maryland | $204.30M |
| 9 | Florida | $194.90M |
| 10 | Montana | $152.33M |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations | Contract actions |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $6.70B | 6,466 |
| FY2024 | $5.77B | 6,516 |
| FY2025 | $10.18B | 6,793 |
| FY2026 | $39.22B | 6,566 |
The Department of Defense reports contracts about 90 days late, so the latest year grows for a few months.
More on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- 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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection spend on contracts?
In fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 – September 2026) the U.S. Customs and Border Protection obligated $39.22B on contracts, up 285.4% from the year before, across 6,566 contract actions.
Who are the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's largest contractors?
In FY2026, by contract obligations: Fisher Sand & Gravel Co ($13.35B), Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated ($4.78B), Southwest Valley Constructors Co ($2.68B), SLS Federal Services LLC ($2.38B), Spencer Construction LLC ($2.36B). Companies are counted with their subsidiaries.
What does the U.S. Customs and Border Protection buy?
Its largest industries (NAICS) by contract dollars in FY2026: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction ($29.17B), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services ($2.04B), Computer Systems Design Services ($1.40B).
Where is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's contract work done?
The states with the most of its FY2026 contract dollars, by place of performance: Texas ($20.62B), Arizona ($6.27B), California ($4.67B).
How do I find U.S. Customs and Border Protection contract opportunities?
7 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.