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Industry · NAICS 928120 · sector 92 Public administration
International Affairs
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 928120, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $35M in contracts classified under NAICS 928120, International Affairs, in FY2026, and $248M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 341 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were down 41% on FY2025 ($59M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were American Institute in Taiwan ($181M), John Snow, Incorporated ($49M) and International Organization for Migration ($26M).
By place of performance, the most money went to VA and DC.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $35M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $248M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Institute in Taiwan | $181M |
| 2 | John Snow, Incorporated | $49M |
| 3 | International Organization for Migration | $26M |
| 4 | Mikias Mengestu Berhanu | $968K |
| 5 | International Law Institute | $513K |
| 6 | Crawford Marshall Andrew | $385K |
| 7 | Venkatesan, Shanthi | $374K |
| 8 | Angelita Manalili Romaker | $371K |
| 9 | Beckett Sheila | $308K |
$57M among the top 40 went to recipients not shown.
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute in Taiwan | Department of State | ContractDelivery Order | $40M | 13 Aug 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| American Institute in Taiwan | Department of State | ContractDelivery Order | $12M | 1 Mar 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| American Institute in Taiwan | Department of State | ContractDelivery Order | $4.4M | 9 Mar 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| American Institute in Taiwan | Department of State | ContractDelivery Order | $4.2M | 11 Sep 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| American Institute in Taiwan | Department of State | ContractDelivery Order | $4.0M | 28 Sep 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| American Institute in Taiwan | Department of State | ContractDelivery Order | $3.5M | 14 Sep 2026 | VA | USAspending |
| American Institute in Taiwan | Department of State | ContractDelivery Order | $3.3M | 6 Sep 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| American Institute in Taiwan | Department of State | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3M | 25 Sep 2024 | DC | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of the TreasuryDepartmental Offices | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.0M | 22 Mar 2023 | DC | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 92: Public administration
- 922190 Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities $1.3B
- 927110 Space Research and Technology $424M
- 921190 Other General Government Support $393M
- 923120 Administration of Public Health Programs $346M
- 926130 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities $339M
- 922140 Correctional Institutions $290M
- 923110 Administration of Education Programs $90M
- 922120 Police Protection $64M
- 923130 Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) $61M
- 924120 Administration of Conservation Programs $52M
- 922160 Fire Protection $50M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 928120?
$35M in contract obligations classified under International Affairs in FY2026, $248M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in International Affairs?
American Institute in Taiwan ($181M), John Snow, Incorporated ($49M), International Organization for Migration ($26M), Mikias Mengestu Berhanu ($968K), International Law Institute ($513K), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of State ($72M), Department of the Treasury ($1.0M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.