Top VA investigation and personal background check services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $11.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 561611, down 19.2% from $14.3M in the preceding 12 months. 14 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top VA contractors for NAICS 561611
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ross Agency, Inc. | $7.6M | $7.1M | 65.3% | — |
| 2 | Sierra Tahoe Investigations | $1.5M | $1.8M | 12.9% | — |
| 3 | Computer Evidence Specialists, LLC | $1.3M | $1.1M | 11.0% | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | The Ravens Group, Inc. | $410K | $1.6M | 3.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Martin Miser Cody & Associates LLC | $301K | $1.3M | 2.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | David Jones CPA PC | $237K | $1.2M | 2.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Taurian Consulting 2 LLC | $192K | $0 | 1.7% | New |
| 8 | Gant Global Services (GGS), Inc. | $53K | $151K | 0.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Ohio Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol | $24K | $24K | 0.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Global Executive Management, Inc. | $17K | $6K | 0.1% | — |
| 11 | Rubix Strategies LLC | $7K | $7K | 0.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 12 | Alvarez LLC | $7K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 13 | County of Montgomery | $3K | $3K | 0.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 14 | Department of Public Safety Missouri | $840 | $840 | 0.0% | ▼ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- The Ross Agency, Inc.$7.1M → $7.6M (+$449K) · now #1
- Taurian Consulting 2 LLC$0 → $192K (+$192K) · now #7
- Computer Evidence Specialists, LLC$1.1M → $1.3M (+$167K) · now #3
Largest declines
- The Ravens Group, Inc.$1.6M → $410K (−$1.2M) · now #4
- David Jones CPA PC$1.2M → $237K (−$1000K) · now #6
- Martin Miser Cody & Associates LLC$1.3M → $301K (−$977K) · now #5
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Taurian Consulting 2 LLC | Sep 4, 2026 | $192K |
| Alvarez LLC | Aug 20, 2026 | $7K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Veterans Affairs, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $11.6M | $14.3M | Down $2.7M (19.2%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C10X26C0008 | The Ross Agency, Inc. MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATION (MDE) EXAMINER CREDENTIALS AND LICENSING VERIFICATION. | $2.7M | Dec 9, 2026 |
| 36C10X26N0189 | Sierra Tahoe Investigations ORDER #2 | $1.2M | Jan 29, 2027 |
| 36C10X26N0185 | Computer Evidence Specialists, LLC ORDER 2 | $1.0M | Jan 29, 2027 |
| 36C10X26F0067 | The Ross Agency, Inc. ORDER 1 | $4.7M | Sep 9, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top VA contractors for NAICS 561611?
In the latest 12 months, The Ross Agency, Inc. ($7.6M), Sierra Tahoe Investigations ($1.5M), Computer Evidence Specialists, LLC ($1.3M) received the most VA obligations for investigation and personal background check services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.5% of positive obligations, and The Ross Agency, Inc. alone held 65.3%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large VA NAICS 561611 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 36C10X26C0008 (The Ross Agency, Inc., $2.7M obligated), ending Dec 9, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$6.9MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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