Washington Federal Spending — Week of 2026-03-22

Federal Spending Report: Washington State (March 22-28, 2026)

The Department of Homeland Security dominated federal contracting activity in Washington during the week of March 22-28, obligating $6.8 million across three awards focused on maritime capabilities. Overall, five contracts totaling $6.9 million were distributed among four contractors through two federal agencies.

Safe Boats International LLC secured the largest award of the week at $5.1 million, representing 74 percent of all federal spending in Washington during this period. The contract from the Department of Homeland Security underscores continued federal investment in domestic maritime security infrastructure. Platypus Marine Inc followed with a $1.6 million DHS contract, bringing maritime-related spending to $6.7 million for the week.

Beyond the two marine contractors, the Department of Health and Human Services directed $71,000 to A-Action Group Utilities Inc across two separate contracts valued at $53,000 and $19,000 respectively. Vision Research Group LLC rounded out the awards with a $28,000 DHS contract, the smallest award of the week.

The Department of Homeland Security's outsized share of weekly obligations reflects a concentrated focus on specific procurement priorities. DHS awarded three contracts compared to HHS's two, with maritime and security-related vendors capturing nearly all federal dollars flowing into the state during this seven-day period.

A notable pattern emerged in the contractor base: while Safe Boats and Platypus Marine each received single, substantial awards, A-Action Group Utilities secured two smaller contracts from different agencies, suggesting broader vendor relationships across federal departments. Four unique contractors competing for awards indicates a moderately concentrated vendor landscape in Washington's federal contracting ecosystem for this reporting period.