VA

Department of Veterans Affairs

Manages benefits and healthcare for 9+ million veterans. Massive buyer of healthcare, IT, and support services.

FY2026 Budget

$300B+

benefits + healthcare operations

OSDBU Contact

Office of Small Business Programs - vaosbp@va.gov

2026 Trend

Electronic health records modernization, telehealth expansion, veteran mental health services, benefits system upgrades

Market Intelligence

Real-time spending data via USAspending.gov

Annual Spend (FY2025)

Total obligated amount for contract awards in the current fiscal year.

$0

Obligated to date

Budget UtilizationNaN%

Top Contract Awardees

$9.5B
$8.9B
$7.3B
$5.2B
$5.1B

WinBidIQ Insight: Department of Veterans Affairs is showing high competition among the top 5 vendors. Small businesses should focus on subcontracting opportunities with these leaders or targeting niche set-asides where these giants are restricted.

How to Win Contracts from Department of Veterans Affairs

As a major federal contracting entity, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) commands a FY2026 budget of $300B+. Recent market intelligence indicates a highly active procurement cycle, with obligated spend distributed among 5 primary vendors.With a strategic focus on healthcare it requires hipaa and va-specific security compliance and many contracts are for veteran-serving organizations (value-added), this agency presents targeted opportunities for contractors operating within critical NAICS codes like 621610 and 541511.

For emerging contractors, the most effective entry strategy is to identify recompete opportunities — contracts currently held by incumbents that are expiring within the next 12 to 18 months.VA recompetes often have predictable scopes and defined evaluation criteria, making them significantly easier to bid intelligently than entirely new requirements.

VA's healthcare IT modernization is the largest ongoing federal IT initiative. Enormous opportunity for IT, healthcare services, and support contractors. Compliance burden high (healthcare + veterans data). Excellent MBE/VOSB opportunities.

Procurement Focus & Requirements

  • Healthcare IT requires HIPAA and VA-specific security compliance
  • Many contracts are for veteran-serving organizations (value-added)
  • Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) set-asides available
  • IT infrastructure modernization ongoing (VistA EHR transition)

Top NAICS Codes — VA

These NAICS codes appear most frequently in Department of Veterans Affairs solicitations. Include these in your SAM.gov registration to appear in agency searches and qualify for relevant set-asides.

621610

541511

541512

561210

611710

Common Recompete Categories at VA

Recompetes — contracts currently held by an incumbent that are coming up for renewal — are the highest-probability opportunity for new entrants. These categories see recurring recompetes at Department of Veterans Affairs:

1

Veterans health IT and electronic medical records

2

Mental health and counseling support services

3

Benefits processing and claims management systems

4

Facilities maintenance and medical equipment support

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Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting: FAQs

How much does Department of Veterans Affairs spend on contracts annually?+
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a FY2026 budget of $300B+ (benefits + healthcare operations). Contract spending goes toward 5 primary NAICS code categories, with electronic health records modernization, telehealth expansion, veteran mental health services, benefits system upgrades. Small businesses compete for set-aside contracts across all major spending categories.
What NAICS codes does VA use for small business contracts?+
Department of Veterans Affairs most frequently awards contracts under NAICS codes 621610, 541511, 541512, 561210, 611710. These cover Healthcare IT requires HIPAA and VA-specific security compliance, Many contracts are for veteran-serving organizations (value-added), Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) set-asides available. Register in SAM.gov with these codes and ensure your size is within SBA size standards for each code to qualify for set-asides.
How do I contact VA's small business office?+
Department of Veterans Affairs's small business contact is: Office of Small Business Programs - vaosbp@va.gov. This office — typically called the OSDBU or OSBP — runs small business outreach events, matchmaking sessions, and subcontracting fairs. Attending these events is one of the most effective ways to get pre-RFP visibility with contracting officers.
What types of contracts does VA award to small businesses?+
Department of Veterans Affairs awards set-aside contracts under multiple socioeconomic programs including small business, 8(a) Business Development, WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business), SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned), and HUBZone. Common contract vehicles include Veterans health IT and electronic medical records and Mental health and counseling support services. Most contracts over $25K are posted on SAM.gov.
What is the best strategy to win a first VA contract?+
Start by identifying recompete opportunities — contracts expiring within 12 months where the incumbent may be vulnerable. Department of Veterans Affairs recompete categories include: Veterans health IT and electronic medical records; Mental health and counseling support services; Benefits processing and claims management systems. Build past performance through subcontracting first, then bid on small set-asides. Attend OSDBU outreach events to meet program managers before RFPs drop.
What is VA's procurement trend for 2026?+
Electronic health records modernization, telehealth expansion, veteran mental health services, benefits system upgrades. VA's healthcare IT modernization is the largest ongoing federal IT initiative. Enormous opportunity for IT, healthcare services, and support contractors. Compliance burden high (healthcare + veterans data). Excellent MBE/VOSB opportunities. Monitor SAM.gov and USASpending.gov for emerging solicitations and forecast notices — ideally 6-12 months before RFP release.

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