Federal Capture Intelligence

Top VA colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors (NAICS 611310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Latest 12 months
$170.7M
Net obligations · Down $66.3M vs. $237.0M preceding
Prime contractors
147
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the VA federal contracting market for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Federal records show $1.1B in net obligations across 2,232 awards in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.31% of $349.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 28.0% from $237.0M to $170.7M. 30 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $13.7M versus $78.5M through the same date in FY26 (−82.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$194.0M1,302Complete
FY2023$237.8M1,171Complete
FY2024$182.8M1,299Complete
FY2025$228.8M1,299Complete
FY2026$235.5M1,193Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.1B
2,232 awards · 270 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−28.0%
$170.7M vs. $237.0M
Leading eight prime share
44.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.31% of $349.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.0% of 821 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
0 set aside · 821 no set-aside · 1,411 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#69→#7Up 62 places
The contractor accounts for 3.6% of positive obligations across 17 reported actions.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER had the largest decline in reported obligations
$29.3M→$16.1M−$13.3M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 9.0% of positive obligations, based on 34 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 626-NASHVILLE (00626) decreased
$28.8M→$16.0M−$12.8M
Latest-period activity spans 26 awards across 2 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through 549-DALLAS (00549) increased
$2.6M→$9.9M+$7.2M
Latest-period activity spans 24 awards across 3 prime contractors.
View 3 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

6 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$4.1MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 6 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA recorded the largest net deobligation
$719K→−$1.8M−$2.5M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
UPSTATE UROLOGY INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.9MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Apr 18, 2026, the contractor now ranks #17 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

13.2% of positive obligations were attributed to 688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688). That represents $23.3M, up $4.2M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. 688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)13.2% · $23.3M · up $4.2M
  2. 626-NASHVILLE (00626)9.1% · $16.0M · down $12.8M
  3. 512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)6.6% · $11.6M · up $2.2M
  4. VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION6.1% · $10.7M · down $2.7M
  5. 549-DALLAS (00549)5.6% · $9.9M · up $7.2M
  6. All other reported offices59.6% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $23.3M

    13.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.9% from $19.1M to $23.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.0% to 13.2%, a change of +5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    626-NASHVILLE (00626)

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $16.0M

    9.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 44.4% from $28.8M to $16.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.0% to 9.1%, a change of −3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 34 actions across 26 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 47 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

    #3Up 5 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $11.6M

    6.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.2M

    9 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.3% from $9.4M to $11.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 6.6%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 13 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $10.7M

    6.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.9% from $13.4M to $10.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 6.1%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    549-DALLAS (00549)

    #5Up 20 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $9.9M

    5.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$7.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 273.8% from $2.6M to $9.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 5.6%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 24 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 27 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    646-PITTSBURGH (00646)(36C646)

    #6Up 13 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $8.5M

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 134.4% from $3.6M to $8.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 4.8%, a change of +3.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 36 actions across 25 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    689-WEST HAVEN (00689)(36C689)

    #7Up 5 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $7.0M

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$68K

    3 active prime contractors · 56 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.0% from $7.1M to $7.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 4.0%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 76 actions across 56 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    #8Up 19 from #27

    Latest 12 months

    $6.7M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.3M

    14 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 174.6% from $2.4M to $6.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 3.8%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 25 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $6.1M

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.6M

    8 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 36.9% from $9.7M to $6.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 3.5%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 47 actions across 29 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 38 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)

    #10Up 13 from #23

    Latest 12 months

    $5.9M

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.0M

    7 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 100.6% from $3.0M to $5.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 3.4%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 15 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    671-SAN ANTONIO (00671)

    #23Down 17 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 78.9% from $9.9M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 1.2%, a change of −3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    #33Down 24 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $797K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.9M

    5 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.8% from $8.7M to $797K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 0.45%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    660-SALT LAKE CITY (00660)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.2M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $12.7M in net obligations to $1.2M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 0%, a change of −5.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 17 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    614-MEMPHIS(00614)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.3M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $8.3M in net obligations to $1.3M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 0%, a change of −3.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 426 awards had positive obligations totaling $216.5M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 60.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 55.8%.

Leading award type
55.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
60.2%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
55.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
205 of 426 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 426 current awards and 545 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Only One Source obligation share
60.2%
Down from 80.5% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 611310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 15.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 14.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 34.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 130.1% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share55.8%40.1%+15.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share1.1%15.2%-14.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share55.8%21.2%+34.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$151K$65K+130.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)221$120.8M55.8%
Definitive Contract(D)175$92.4M42.6%
Purchase Order(B)30$3.4M1.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)221$120.8M55.8%
Not reported205$95.8M44.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)221$120.8M55.8%
Not reported205$95.8M44.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)247$130.3M60.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)130$75.1M34.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)32$5.0M2.3%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)13$3.1M1.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$2.3M1.1%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$724K0.33%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Available for Competition(B)156$93.1M43.0%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)75$42.7M19.7%
Not Competed(C)91$37.2M17.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)55$32.4M14.9%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)28$4.9M2.3%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)12$3.1M1.4%
Other reported values9$3.2M1.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported426$216.5M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)249$137.5M63.5%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)125$55.1M25.4%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)10$12.8M5.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)22$6.3M2.9%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)5$1.1M0.51%
Unsolicited Research Proposal (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(I))(UR)5$535K0.25%
Other reported values1$5K0.0023%
Not reported9$3.2M1.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)95$73.8M34.1%
Firm Fixed Price(J)184$63.8M29.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)94$52.3M24.1%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)49$26.6M12.3%
Cost No Fee(S)3$62K0.030%
T(COST SHARING)1$4K0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Medical- Surgery(Q523)90$71.2M32.9%
Cardiology(Q502)17$18.7M8.6%
Emergency Medicine Services(Q529)4$18.7M8.6%
Medical- Radiology(Q522)24$18.3M8.5%
Medical- Neurology(Q510)19$12.8M5.9%
Medical- Anesthesiology(Q501)8$10.0M4.6%
Other reported values264$66.9M30.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)426$216.5M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
245-Network Contract Office 5 (36c245)(36C245)18$39.1M18.1%
249-Network Contract Office 9 (36c249)(36C249)28$23.2M10.7%
257-Network Contract Office 17 (36c257)(36C257)27$19.5M9.0%
241-Network Contract Office 01 (36c241)(36C241)72$19.3M8.9%
244-Network Contract Office 4 (36c244)(36C244)14$12.3M5.7%
246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36c246)(36C246)9$11.7M5.4%
Other reported values258$91.4M42.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C24523D0011(3600)1$12.9M5.9%
36C24923D0002(3600)1$9.9M4.6%
36C25926D0021(3600)1$7.5M3.5%
36C24420D0064(3600)3$5.4M2.5%
36C24926D0024(3600)1$4.9M2.2%
36C25721D0040(3600)1$3.4M1.6%
36C24126D0019(3600)1$3.3M1.5%
36C24421D0092(3600)2$2.9M1.3%
Other reported values210$70.7M32.6%
Not reported205$95.8M44.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
205 reported · 221 not reported
Positive award obligations
$151K median
$40K–$493K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
426 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
30 of 147prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
9.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
27.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
44.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $179.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.1M

    9.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$13.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    34 actions

    Historical and award details for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29.3M → $16.1M
    −45.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.1% → 9.0%
    −3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $98.1M
    9.0% of all-period positive obligations · 93 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside610
    Not reported2039
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.9M

    7.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.9M → $12.9M
    +18.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 7.2%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.3M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2022
    through Dec 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.4M

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.3M → $10.4M
    +26.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 5.8%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38.9M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2022
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    24 actions

    Historical and award details for THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $9.7M
    +271.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 5.4%
    +4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.5M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 92 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported2131
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.8M → $9.7M
    +43.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 5.4%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.1M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.8M

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, P.A.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.2M → $7.8M
    +27.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 4.4%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.6M
    3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.5M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $605K → $6.5M
    +969.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 3.6%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.0M
    0.92% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Oct 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1016
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.1M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$165K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    47 awards

    64 actions

    Historical and award details for YALE UNIV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.2M → $6.1M
    −2.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 3.4%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.3M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 117 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Oct 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside98
    Not reported3833
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.5M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $5.5M
    +286.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.59% → 3.1%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.2M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported211
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.3M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    31 awards

    92 actions

    Historical and award details for OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.4M → $5.3M
    −28.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 3.0%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.6M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 76 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2224
    Not reported99
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    41 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.9M → $4.9M
    +26.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.7%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.2M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 70 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside58
    Not reported1816
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$956K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $4.8M
    +25.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.6%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.1M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported25
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.9M → $4.5M
    −58.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 2.5%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40.5M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 37 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside46
    Not reported910
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.9M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for UNMC PHYSICIANS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $3.9M
    +118.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.73% → 2.1%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.7M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Oct 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside46
    Not reported115
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.2M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$596K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $3.2M
    −15.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.8%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.7M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside47
    Not reported26
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$12.9M

MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC

688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

ORGAN TRANSPLANT - WASHINGTON DC VAMC AND MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER (MGMC)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$12.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 13.2% attributed share
up 1 rank · +5.2 percentage points · $4.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $8.7M
PIID 36C24526N0142
Base award

This action

+$3.3M

BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC

523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

LUNG TRANSPLANT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 30 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 3.1% share
up 30 ranks · +2.5 percentage points · $4.1M net increase; action accounted for 81.7%
Funding office
#8 · 3.8% attributed share
up 19 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $4.3M net increase; action accounted for 78.4%
PIID 36C24126N0716
Modification

This action

+$9.9M

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

626-NASHVILLE (00626)

HEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $9.9M while office-attributed obligations fell $12.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$19.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 9.0% share
$13.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 9.1% attributed share
$12.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C24926N0125 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$8.4M

MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC.

688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT THE WASHINGTON DC VA MEDICAL CENTER.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.7%
PIID 36C24526C0007
Modification

This action

+$7.9M

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, P.A.

512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 1: 12/1/2025 - 11/30/2026 EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR VETERANS REQUIRING EMERGENCY CARE AT VA MARYLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - BALTIMORE.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.4%
PIID 36C24525C0047 · Mod P00001
Deobligation

This action

−$4.3M

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

660-SALT LAKE CITY (00660)

HEART TRANSPLANT AND VAD SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $4.3M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$3.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−5.3 percentage points · $13.9M net decline; action accounted for 30.9%
Funding office
0% attributed share
−5.3 percentage points · $13.9M net decline; action accounted for 30.9%
PIID 36C25925N0321 · Mod P00006
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.Modification · PIID 36C24624C0032
    Action+$1.6M
    Award net obligations$8.7M
  2. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTERBase award · PIID 36C25727N0086
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  3. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTERBase award · PIID 36C25727N0087
    Action+$654K
    Award net obligations$654K
  4. UNMC PHYSICIANSBase award · PIID 36C26327N0167
    Action+$228K
    Award net obligations$228K
  5. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK HEALTH SCIEModification · PIID 36C24223C0018
    Action+$72K
    Award net obligations$359K
  6. UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS, INCORPORATEDModification · PIID 36C25927C0001
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$157K
  7. UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTDeobligation · PIID 36C25725P0681
    Action−$7K
    Award net obligations$50K
  8. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLEModification · PIID 36C24924C0025
    Action+$401K
    Award net obligations$1.6M
  9. ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINICDeobligation · PIID 36C26320C0080
    Action−$23K
    Award net obligations$80K
  10. THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWAModification · PIID 36C26324C0040
    Action+$910K
    Award net obligations$2.0M

VA colleges, universities, and professional schools market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top VA colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC, and MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC. were the leading VA colleges, universities, and professional schools prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    $16,072,209 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC

    $12,868,051 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC.

    $10,432,581 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations decrease in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported VA activity in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market decreased 28% from $236,988,910 in the preceding 12 months to $170,720,162 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$170,720,162
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$236,988,910
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−28%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent VA contract award activity was reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Recent VA contract award activity reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market included actions for MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC, BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC, and VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for VA contracts under NAICS 611310?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, VA reported 426 positive-obligation awards for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
426
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
60.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
55.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
1.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
55.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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