Where the Federal Contract Dollars Go
FY 2025 State-by-State Breakdown
In terms of place of performance, Virginia captured the largest share of federal contract awards in fiscal year (FY) 2025, with $120.6 billion — that’s $34 billion more than the state with the second highest contract awards.
Overall, the federal government awarded $793 billion in contracts in fiscal year 2025. While the place of performance for federal contracts spans all 50 states and roughly 200 countries, five states accounted for more than 40% of awards.
For service providers weighing where to compete — or where to expand — place of performance data is a useful signal of where the government is actually spending. Below, we break down FY 2025 awards by state, including a five-year trend for the top performers and a full state-by-state table with small business award percentages.
- Highlights of FY 2025 State Stats
- Heat Map of Federal Contract Awards by Place of Performance State
- Top 5 States Over the Past 5-Year Period
- Table of All States with FY 2025 Federal Award Stats
Highlights of FY 2025 Federal Contracts by State
In fiscal year 2025, Washington, D.C. ranked eighth in terms of federal contract awards. Notably, the D.C. Metro area—to include Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland—was reported as the place of performance for approximately 24% of total federal contract spend.
- Which State had the Highest Total Federal Awards in FY 2025? Virginia with $120 Billion
- Which State had the Highest Federal Awards to Small Businesses in FY 2025? Virginia with $30 Billion
- Which State had the Highest Percentage of Small Business Awards in FY 2025? Delaware with 69%
- In Which States did Small Businesses Accounted for Over 50% of Federal Awards in FY 2025? Small businesses account for over 50% of federal awards in 7 States in FY 2025: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota and Wyoming
Heat Map of FY 2025 Federal Contract Awards
By State Place of Performance
How does your state rank for federal contract awards? Use the interactive chart below to find out. Simply hover over a state to see the total federal contract awards performed within that state in fiscal year 2025. As illustrated in the heat map, Virginia, Texas, California, and Maryland account for the most federal contract awards in fiscal year 2025 in terms of dollar value.
Source: SAM.gov
Top 5 Place of Performance States
FY 2021-2025 Federal Contract Awards
We took the top five states from fiscal year 2025 and looked at their awards over the past five fiscal years. While California, Texas, and Virginia have jostled for the number one spot in the past, the bar chart below shows how Virginia now has a firm grip on the number one spot.
Meanwhile, Connecticut is new to the list this year, replacing D.C. at the number 5 spot. In fact, Connecticut’s federal contract awards have been on the rise and have nearly doubled in the last five fiscal years.
| Fiscal Year | Virginia | Texas | California | Maryland | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $77,912,406,367 | $55,095,475,394 | $52,102,197,452 | $39,160,378,914 | $18,381,592,541 |
| FY 2022 | $89,386,137,584 | $67,581,906,339 | $57,534,520,550 | $42,094,492,583 | $22,335,368,250 |
| FY 2023 | $106,287,381,543 | $81,863,632,031 | $61,450,432,951 | $41,659,603,981 | $25,996,917,307 |
| FY 2024 | $109,875,903,367 | $59,276,115,226 | $61,709,502,730 | $46,263,109,465 | $20,001,757,764 |
| FY 2025 | $120,562,727,636 | $86,312,651,786 | $62,033,706,520 | $39,682,518,849 | $35,140,323,155 |
Federal Contract Awards Stats by State
Place of Performance & Business Size
The table below details fiscal year 2025 federal contract awards by the state place of performance. For each state, you can review:
- Total Federal Contract Awards
- Federal Contract Awards to Other than Small Businesses
- Federal Contract Awards to Small Businesses
- Percentage of Federal Contract Awards to Small Businesses
Additionally, to help you better review the data, you can sort any column or use the search bar to lookup up specific states by their abbreviation.
| Place of Performance | Total Federal Contract Awards | Other than Small Business Awards | Small Businesses Awards | % of Small Business Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $120,562,727,636 | $90,324,483,815 | $30,238,243,821 | 25% |
| Texas | $86,312,651,786 | $77,865,420,233 | $8,447,231,553 | 10% |
| California | $62,033,706,520 | $47,603,056,705 | $14,430,649,815 | 23% |
| Other | $49,265,038,770 | $44,473,707,935 | $4,791,330,835 | 10% |
| Maryland | $39,682,518,849 | $25,047,641,574 | $14,635,544,657 | 37% |
| Connecticut | $35,140,323,155 | $34,442,640,508 | $697,682,647 | 2% |
| Florida | $32,422,635,475 | $24,289,573,025 | $8,133,062,449 | 25% |
| District Of Columbia | $31,404,957,676 | $20,714,492,766 | $10,687,748,018 | 34% |
| Pennsylvania | $26,953,358,552 | $24,051,209,535 | $2,902,149,018 | 11% |
| Arizona | $23,316,394,060 | $20,535,195,472 | $2,781,198,589 | 12% |
| Massachusetts | $19,329,933,609 | $15,380,790,893 | $3,949,142,717 | 20% |
| Alabama | $18,139,207,905 | $11,908,376,542 | $6,230,831,363 | 34% |
| Colorado | $16,103,027,273 | $11,762,252,153 | $4,340,775,120 | 27% |
| Washington | $15,816,353,020 | $13,267,630,005 | $2,548,723,015 | 16% |
| Missouri | $13,971,464,478 | $12,791,179,910 | $1,180,284,567 | 8% |
| New Mexico | $13,487,402,199 | $11,847,055,974 | $1,640,346,226 | 12% |
| Illinois | $12,380,130,180 | $7,870,062,245 | $4,510,067,935 | 36% |
| New York | $12,074,114,513 | $8,395,169,899 | $3,678,944,614 | 30% |
| Georgia | $11,650,300,674 | $7,769,532,134 | $3,880,768,540 | 33% |
| Tennessee | $10,952,848,703 | $9,562,967,592 | $1,389,881,111 | 13% |
| Kentucky | $10,423,493,152 | $9,067,920,419 | $1,355,572,732 | 13% |
| Ohio | $9,833,710,049 | $5,967,302,489 | $3,866,407,560 | 39% |
| North Carolina | $9,331,120,936 | $5,383,078,406 | $3,948,042,530 | 42% |
| New Jersey | $9,330,270,301 | $6,240,758,298 | $3,089,512,003 | 33% |
| South Carolina | $8,326,866,961 | $6,005,247,059 | $2,321,619,902 | 28% |
| Mississippi | $8,002,631,876 | $6,583,369,085 | $1,419,262,791 | 18% |
| Indiana | $7,003,703,159 | $5,972,311,043 | $1,031,392,116 | 15% |
| Oklahoma | $6,876,655,319 | $4,773,967,821 | $2,102,687,498 | 31% |
| Michigan | $6,614,856,355 | $5,110,935,608 | $1,503,920,747 | 23% |
| Wisconsin | $6,264,147,982 | $5,191,882,741 | $1,072,265,242 | 17% |
| Hawaii | $5,514,891,316 | $3,813,153,557 | $1,701,737,759 | 31% |
| Utah | $5,223,038,213 | $3,964,155,113 | $1,258,883,100 | 24% |
| Louisiana | $4,751,984,691 | $2,948,744,512 | $1,803,240,179 | 38% |
| Nevada | $4,083,287,662 | $2,841,374,776 | $1,241,912,885 | 30% |
| Maine | $3,927,630,442 | $3,562,251,460 | $365,378,982 | 9% |
| Idaho | $3,878,205,607 | $2,714,623,356 | $1,163,655,044 | 30% |
| Alaska | $3,848,898,580 | $1,702,606,007 | $2,146,292,574 | 56% |
| Iowa | $3,597,253,662 | $3,358,703,783 | $238,549,879 | 7% |
| Kansas | $3,581,990,637 | $2,639,643,463 | $942,347,174 | 26% |
| Guam | $3,317,101,591 | $2,040,975,292 | $1,276,126,299 | 38% |
| New Hampshire | $2,913,731,139 | $2,386,564,958 | $527,166,181 | 18% |
| Minnesota | $2,488,653,449 | $1,870,443,973 | $618,209,475 | 25% |
| Oregon | $2,081,197,856 | $971,870,439 | $1,109,327,417 | 53% |
| West Virginia | $1,878,448,660 | $1,152,155,626 | $726,293,034 | 39% |
| Nebraska | $1,266,217,228 | $587,583,442 | $678,633,786 | 54% |
| Arkansas | $1,263,088,578 | $751,199,200 | $511,889,378 | 41% |
| Montana | $1,146,352,888 | $440,512,495 | $705,840,393 | 62% |
| Puerto Rico | $919,835,533 | $261,516,625 | $658,318,907 | 72% |
| Rhode Island | $905,679,033 | $481,977,941 | $423,701,092 | 47% |
| Vermont | $877,134,073 | $711,857,584 | $165,276,489 | 19% |
| North Dakota | $821,177,229 | $427,199,585 | $393,977,644 | 48% |
| South Dakota | $804,276,682 | $353,119,154 | $451,157,528 | 56% |
| Wyoming | $496,849,365 | $178,761,849 | $318,087,516 | 64% |
| Delaware | $368,091,017 | $113,580,051 | $254,510,966 | 69% |
| Virgin Islands Of The U.S. | $48,776,046 | $9,699,048 | $39,076,998 | 80% |
Source: SAM.gov
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