PrimeRFP SCOUT · Agency Intelligence · DHS
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Federal contracts · top awardee Fisher Sand & Gravel CO
Department of Homeland Security obligated $73.0B across 14,491 awards in the trailing window — border construction still sets the top of the dollar table.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows $73.0B in SCOUT transaction volume across 14,491 award actions (trailing 12 months, Oct 2025 – Oct 2026, ≥$100K floor), with an average action value of $5.0M. The agency focuses on homeland security operations, cyber defense, and emergency response.. SCOUT aggregates all USASpending transaction records including modifications — differs from published FY2025 annual totals. See methodology note below. Data: PrimeRFP SCOUT · FPDS.
$73.0B
SCOUT Transaction Vol.
14,491
Total Awards
$5.0M
Avg. Award Value
2026-10-07
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Top DHS Contractors by Obligation — Trailing 12 Months
| Rank | Contractor | Awards | Total Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | 22 | $13.4B |
| #2 | Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | 10 | $4.8B |
| #3 | Davie Defense | 4 | $3.5B |
| #4 | Southwest Valley Constructors COfamily | 7 | $2.7B |
| #5 | Sls Federal Services | 7 | $2.4B |
| #6 | Spencer Construction | 11 | $2.4B |
| #7 | Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. | 10 | $2.2B |
| #8 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum CO.family | 5 | $2.0B |
| #9 | Csi Aviation | 9 | $1.3B |
| #10 | Rauma Marine Constructions Oy | 3 | $1.1B |
Top 10 awardees by obligation · PrimeRFP SCOUT · Federal procurement records ≥$100K cumulative · 2025-10-12 – 2026-10-07
SCOUT Analysis — DHS Market Intelligence
Department of Homeland Security obligated $73.0B across 14,491 awards in the trailing window — border construction still sets the top of the dollar table.
Fisher Sand & Gravel ($13.4B), Barnard Construction ($4.8B), and Davie Defense ($3.5B) dominate via CBP border and port-of-entry construction. Southwest Valley Constructors ($2.7B) and SLS Federal Services ($2.4B) follow.
Leading firm-classification codes on this extract are 541512, 541330, and 561210 — IT, engineering, and facilities support beside the construction megaprojects.
Beyond megaprojects, DHS still runs high-volume IT, professional services, and aviation support competitions accessible to mid-tier primes.
Find Open DHS Contract Opportunities
Beyond the historical award data above, PrimeRFP SCOUT surfaces active Department of Homeland Security solicitations — RFPs, RFQs, and sources-sought notices — updated from SAM.gov and related sources.
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DHS Recompete Pipeline
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Frequently Asked Questions — Department of Homeland Security Contracting
How much does DHS spend on government contracts annually?
DHS obligated $73.0B across 14,491 awards in the trailing 12 months ending October 2026 (≥$100K unique-award floor). The average award value is $5.0M, pulled up by large border-construction awards. Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT.
Who are the top DHS contractors?
Top DHS contractors (2025-10-12 → 2026-10-07) include Fisher Sand & Gravel ($13.4B), Barnard Construction ($4.8B), Davie Defense ($3.5B), Southwest Valley Constructors ($2.7B), and SLS Federal Services ($2.4B). Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT.
What opportunities does CISA offer for cybersecurity contractors?
CISA — a DHS component — is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity buyers in the federal government, actively procuring SOC services, identity management, threat intelligence, and zero-trust architecture support. Most CISA IT work flows through PACTS III and SEWP VI.
SCOUT Signal
September 2026
Why this is here
Department of Homeland Security in the September 2026 issue
DHS obligated $4.18B across 6,575 actions in 2026-08
September 2026 · 2026-08
Civilian-agency only
DHS obligated $6.52B across 5,735 actions in 2026-07
August 2026 · 2026-07
Civilian-agency only
Meanwhile VA's service-disabled veteran-owned contract actions fell 15.3%. The same agency, the same month, the large-vendor lane expanding while the small-business lane contracted. Figures are civilian-agency obligations through 2026-08-31; DoD FPDS for this window is labeled incomplete.
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