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UnitedHealth Group government contracts
The largest U.S. health insurer; its Optum and insurance units administer major Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Since October 1, 2023, federal agencies have obligated $66,575,665,086 to UnitedHealth Group in prime contract awards, across 7 agencies.
Source: USAspending.gov, prime contract awards (types A–D), October 1, 2023 – September 7, 2026. Figures are obligated dollars, not proof of waste.
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Total prime contracts
$66,575,665,086
Agencies
7
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Which agencies pay UnitedHealth Group
Prime contract obligations to UnitedHealth Group by awarding agency. These amounts sum to the company's contract total above.
| Awarding agency | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $66139650740 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $271240139 |
| Department of Defense | $120374996 |
| Department of Education | $31967279 |
| Department of the Interior | $9373007 |
| Department of the Treasury | $3010096 |
| Social Security Administration | $48829 |
Largest individual awards
The biggest single prime contract awards to UnitedHealth Group in this window. Each links to its full record on USAspending.gov.
| Award | Awarding agency | Start | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| T3 MANAGED CARE SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR WEST REGION | Department of Defense | March 20, 2012 | $13145560374 |
| IGF::OT::IGF. VISION INSURANCE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | Department of the Treasury | October 18, 2016 | $11327195 |
| UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE LICENSES | Department of Veterans Affairs | July 1, 2022 | $5394517 |
| IGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER ISSUED AGAINST AREA-WIDE CONTRACT HHSI24620180009C TO PROVIDE ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES FOR THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES. | Department of Health and Human Services | August 10, 2018 | $1843490 |
| CPACS UPGRADE | Department of Veterans Affairs | August 12, 2026 | $420939 |
| CPACS UPGRADE | Department of Veterans Affairs | November 26, 2025 | $350089 |
| PACS WORKSTATIONS | Department of Veterans Affairs | August 31, 2026 | $49512 |
| BRAND NAME INTERQUAL CONNECT | Department of Veterans Affairs | March 13, 2026 | $34785 |
UnitedHealth Group, Congress, and the money trail
Federal contracts are one side of the ledger. The other is political money. See which members of Congress are funded by Health Care & Pharma employers, how the federal budget breaks down by agency, and whether any member of Congress has traded UNH stock.
About this data
Campaign finance figures are aggregated from public Federal Election Commission filings (public domain). Stock trades, lobbying, and contract figures are derived from disclosures compiled by QuiverQuant. Contributions are grouped by the donor's reported employer — they are not OpenSecrets industry clusters, and the totals combine individual contributions with affiliated PAC activity where reported.
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