Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Veterans Affairs agency guide NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Latest 12 months
$227.6M
Net obligations · Up $3.3M vs. $224.3M preceding
Prime contractors
164
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 2,203 awards in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Veterans Affairs from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.31% of $339.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 1.5% from $224.3M to $227.6M. 37 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $224.1M versus $225.2M through the same date in FY25 (−0.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$194.0M1,302Complete
FY2023$237.8M1,171Complete
FY2024$182.8M1,299Complete
FY2025$228.7M1,299Complete
FY2026$224.1M1,136YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.1B
2,203 awards · 269 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+1.5%
$227.6M vs. $224.3M
Leading eight prime share
39.1%
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 $339.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.0% of 811 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
0 set aside · 811 no set-aside · 1,392 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#152→#7Up 145 places
The contractor accounts for 3.1% of positive obligations across 17 reported actions.
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY fell the most in the contractor rankings
#15→#98Down 83 places
The contractor accounts for 0.10% of positive obligations across 14 reported actions.
6 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$3.8MLatest 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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through 688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688) increased
$14.4M→$25.2M+$10.8M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 2 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through 671-SAN ANTONIO (00671) decreased
$10.4M→$1.4M−$9.1M
Latest-period activity spans 11 awards across 3 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

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
$2.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Apr 18, 2026, the contractor now ranks #25 by positive obligations across 2 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 Sep 10, 2026.

11.2% of positive obligations were attributed to 626-NASHVILLE (00626). That represents $25.8M, up $1.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. 626-NASHVILLE (00626)11.2% · $25.8M · up $1.2M
  2. 688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)11.0% · $25.2M · up $10.8M
  3. 646-PITTSBURGH (00646)(36C646)4.6% · $10.5M · up $6.3M
  4. 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)4.4% · $10.0M · up $3.2M
  5. 512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)4.2% · $9.7M · down $6.1M
  6. All other reported offices64.7% 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

    626-NASHVILLE (00626)

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $25.8M

    11.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.8% from $24.6M to $25.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.9% to 11.2%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 41 actions across 28 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 44 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    688-WASHINGTON DC (00688)(36C688)

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $25.2M

    11.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 74.6% from $14.4M to $25.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 11.0%, a change of +4.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    646-PITTSBURGH (00646)(36C646)

    #3Up 13 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $10.5M

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 148.4% from $4.2M to $10.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 4.6%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 37 actions across 26 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

    #4Up 8 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $10.0M

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.2M

    8 active prime contractors · 31 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 46.7% from $6.8M to $10.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 4.4%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 51 actions across 31 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    512-BALTIMORE(00512)(36C512)

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $9.7M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$6.1M

    9 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 38.8% from $15.8M to $9.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 4.2%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 35 actions across 17 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    603-LOUISVILLE (00603)

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $9.2M

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.8% from $7.9M to $9.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 4.0%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 28 actions across 15 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

    #7Down 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $9.1M

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 32.1% from $13.4M to $9.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 4.0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    549-DALLAS (00549)

    #8Up 28 from #36

    Latest 12 months

    $8.5M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.9M

    4 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 413.3% from $1.7M to $8.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.74% to 3.7%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 28 actions across 25 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    589 KAN WESTERN ORBIT

    #9Up 11 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $6.7M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.2M

    5 active prime contractors · 36 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 94.1% from $3.4M to $6.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 2.9%, a change of +1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 38 actions across 36 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 33 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $6.6M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$459K

    16 active prime contractors · 29 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 6.5% from $7.1M to $6.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 2.9%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 40 actions across 29 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 40 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)

    #13Up 15 from #28

    Latest 12 months

    $6.3M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.9M

    8 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 163.9% from $2.4M to $6.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 2.7%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 18 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    660-SALT LAKE CITY (00660)

    #17Down 11 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $4.7M

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 20 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 42.3% from $8.1M to $4.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 2.0%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 30 actions across 20 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 40 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    671-SAN ANTONIO (00671)

    #36Down 31 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    0.60% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 86.9% from $10.4M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.6% to 0.60%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    534-CHARLESTON (00534)(36C534)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.5M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.2M in net obligations to $1.5M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.98% to 0%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 478 awards had positive obligations totaling $268.2M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 73.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 57.6%.

Leading award type
57.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
73.6%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
57.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
229 of 478 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 611310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 16.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 15.7 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 44.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 186.3% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share57.6%41.1%+16.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.87%16.6%-15.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share57.6%13.2%+44.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$180K$63K+186.3%
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)249$154.4M57.6%
Definitive Contract(D)194$109.4M40.8%
Purchase Order(B)34$4.3M1.6%
BPA Call(A)1$5K0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)249$154.4M57.6%
BPA(E)1$5K0%
Not reported228$113.8M42.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)250$154.4M57.6%
Not reported228$113.8M42.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)340$197.5M73.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)79$54.4M20.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)47$10.2M3.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)8$3.1M1.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$2.3M0.87%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$724K0.27%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Available for Competition(B)218$137.5M51.3%
Not Competed(C)122$60.0M22.4%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)43$31.6M11.8%
C(NOT COMPETED)36$22.7M8.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)41$9.9M3.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)8$3.1M1.1%
Other reported values10$3.4M1.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported478$268.2M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)281$172.1M64.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)133$57.7M21.5%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)14$23.4M8.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)29$10.0M3.7%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)5$1.1M0.41%
Unsolicited Research Proposal (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(I))(UR)5$535K0.20%
Other reported values1$5K0.0019%
Not reported10$3.4M1.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)259$116.6M43.5%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)128$93.4M34.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)58$44.8M16.7%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)29$13.3M5.0%
Cost No Fee(S)3$62K0.020%
T(COST SHARING)1$37K0.010%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Medical- Surgery(Q523)100$80.7M30.1%
Medical- Radiology(Q522)30$30.4M11.3%
Emergency Medicine Services(Q529)6$28.2M10.5%
Cardiology(Q502)21$20.3M7.6%
Medical- Neurology(Q510)22$13.3M4.9%
Orthopedic Surgery Services(Q513)16$10.6M4.0%
Other reported values283$84.7M31.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Veterans Affairs(3600)478$268.2M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
249-Network Contract Office 9 (36c249)(36C249)38$43.9M16.4%
245-Network Contract Office 5 (36c245)(36C245)19$42.7M15.9%
257-Network Contract Office 17 (36c257)(36C257)29$19.0M7.1%
241-Network Contract Office 01 (36c241)(36C241)72$18.6M6.9%
242-Network Contract Office 02 (36c242)(36C242)32$18.0M6.7%
244-Network Contract Office 4 (36c244)(36C244)19$16.1M6.0%
Other reported values269$109.9M41.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
36C24523D0011(3600)1$12.9M4.8%
36C24923D0002(3600)2$12.5M4.7%
36C25926D0021(3600)1$7.5M2.8%
36C24923D0003(3600)2$5.1M1.9%
36C24926D0024(3600)1$4.9M1.8%
36C24420D0064(3600)5$4.6M1.7%
36C24421D0092(3600)3$4.4M1.6%
36C24925D0051(3600)1$4.4M1.6%
Other reported values234$98.2M36.6%
Not reported228$113.8M42.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
229 reported · 249 not reported
Positive award obligations
$180K median
$45K–$550K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
478 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 Sep 10, 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
37 of 164prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
11.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
25.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
39.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $232.0M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $25.8M

    11.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$706K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    41 actions

    Historical and award details for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.1M → $25.8M
    +2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.0% → 11.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $87.6M
    8.2% of all-period positive obligations · 92 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside611
    Not reported2235
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.7M

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.1M → $12.7M
    +108.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 5.5%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.3M
    3.2% 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 reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.5M

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.3M → $12.5M
    +49.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 5.4%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38.9M
    3.6% 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

    $9.0M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.7M → $9.0M
    +16.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 3.9%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.8M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jun 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside46
    Not reported98
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.4M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $8.4M
    +411.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.72% → 3.6%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $38.6M
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 90 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported2229
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.1M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $8.1M
    +19.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 3.5%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.5M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 28, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.3M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22K → $7.3M
    +32296.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.1M
    0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1115
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, P.A.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.0M → $6.9M
    −24.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 3.0%
    −1.0 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-aside42
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.6M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    32 awards

    104 actions

    Historical and award details for OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.6M → $6.6M
    −13.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 2.8%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.6M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 76 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2225
    Not reported107
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.4M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$777K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    48 awards

    65 actions

    Historical and award details for YALE UNIV
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.1M → $5.4M
    −12.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 2.3%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.3M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 114 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside88
    Not reported4038
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $5.1M
    +179.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.80% → 2.2%
    +1.4 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 reported310
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.1M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    42 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $5.1M
    +73.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.2%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.2M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 70 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside57
    Not reported1824
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $5.0M
    +63.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.1%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.5M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Jun 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$179K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.7M → $4.9M
    +3.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.1%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.7M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported43
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.2M → $4.7M
    −42.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 2.0%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.0M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 57 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Jul 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported1741
    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 9 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
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 5.5% share
up 9 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $6.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $6.2M
Funding office
#2 · 11.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · +4.6 percentage points · $10.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.1M
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 36C24526N0142
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
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#15 · 2.0% share
down 10 ranks · −1.6 percentage points · $3.5M net decline; action exceeded it by $772K
Funding office
#17 · 2.0% attributed share
down 11 ranks · −1.6 percentage points · $3.4M net decline; action exceeded it by $859K
PIID 36C25925N0321 · Mod P00006
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 and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$8.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 5.4% share
up 1 rank · +1.7 percentage points · $4.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.2M
PIID 36C24526C0007
Base award

This action

+$3.3M

BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC

523-BOSTON (00523)(36C523)

LUNG TRANSPLANT SERVICES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 23 positions in this market.

It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 2.2% share
up 23 ranks · +1.4 percentage points · $3.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $57K
Funding office
#10 · 2.9% attributed share
$459K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 36C24126N0716
Deobligation

This action

−$3.0M

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION

671-SAN ANTONIO (00671)

OPTION YEAR THREE TO - 671-C40169 DE-OBLIGATE AND CLOSE OUT TASK ORDER

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $3.0M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$3.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#78 · 0.17% share
down 75 ranks · −3.5 percentage points · $8.0M net decline; action accounted for 37.7%
Funding office
#36 · 0.60% attributed share
down 31 ranks · −4.0 percentage points · $9.1M net decline; action accounted for 33.1%
Related:Funding office declineLargest share loss
PIID 36C25724N0255 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$2.6M

UPSTATE UROLOGY INC

242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)

UROLOGY PHYSICIAN SERVICES

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #25 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#25 · 1.1% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#13 · 2.7% attributed share
up 15 ranks · +1.7 percentage points · $3.9M net increase; action accounted for 67.0%
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 36C24226C0045
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDEDeobligation · PIID 36C24425N0184
    Action−$483K
    Award net obligations$5K
  2. YALE UNIVBase award · PIID 36C24126N0883
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  3. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCESBase award · PIID 36C25626C0055
    Action+$97K
    Award net obligations$97K
  4. OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID 36C26022C0004
    Action−$96K
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  5. TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITYModification · PIID 36C24122C0084
    Action+$62K
    Award net obligations$3.1M
  6. YALE UNIVERSITYDeobligation · PIID 36C24125N0731
    Action−$41K
    Award net obligations$256K
  7. YALE UNIVBase award · PIID 36C24126N0850
    Action+$41K
    Award net obligations$41K
  8. NEW YORK UNIVERSITYModification · PIID 36C24225C0067
    Action+$6
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  9. ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAIDeobligation · PIID 36C24224N0238
    Action−$27K
    Award net obligations$440K
  10. EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYModification · PIID 36C24926C0003
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$37K

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 September 10, 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

    $25,813,843 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC

    $12,744,850 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC.

    $12,476,446 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did VA contract obligations increase 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 increased 1.5% from $224,339,202 in the preceding 12 months to $227,611,503 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$227,611,503
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$224,339,202
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+1.5%
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, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, and MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, VA reported 478 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
478
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
73.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
57.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
57.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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