Virginia Federal Spending — Week of 2026-03-22

Federal Spending in Virginia: March 22-28, 2026

Federal agencies obligated $3.0 million across 10 awards in Virginia during the week of March 22-28, 2026, with the Department of Health and Human Services leading activity through three separate contract awards totaling $1.6 million.

McBride Consulting LLC secured the largest single award at $1.4 million from the Department of Health and Human Services, representing nearly half of all federal spending in the state during the reporting period. The next two largest awards went to education and safety-focused firms: Skookum Educational Programs received $427,000 from the Department of Homeland Security, while FlightSafety International Inc. captured $402,000 from the same agency. Echelon Services, LLC rounded out the top four with a $257,000 contract from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Nine unique contractors shared the $3.0 million in obligations, though repeat awardees showed strength in the data. Minburn Technology Group, LLC was the only contractor to secure multiple awards during the week, receiving $187,000 across two separate contracts. Gap Solutions, Inc. also appeared in the top five, obligating $181,000 from Health and Human Services.

The Department of Health and Human Services dominated agency activity with $1.6 million in obligations spread across three awards. The Department of Homeland Security followed with $829,000 through two contracts focused on education and flight safety. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $299,000 across three separate awards, indicating broader portfolio activity despite a smaller total. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Agriculture completed the agency breakdown with $257,000 and $11,000 respectively.

Contracts heavily outweighed grants in the reporting period, accounting for $3.0 million of the $3.0 million total across nine awards. A single grant from the Department of Agriculture for $11,000 represented the only non-contract obligation. The concentration of spending among five agencies and nine contractors suggests focused federal activity in Virginia during this week, with particular emphasis on health services, homeland security, and aerospace applications.