Government Spending Report
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 · UTC
The Ledger

VA carried $525.4 bn in budget authority at end of Q3 FY2026

Obligations stood at $333.9 bn and outlays at $326.2 bn as of June 30, the close of the third quarter.

Nora Castellanos
Federal Contracts Reporter
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The Department of Veterans Affairs carried $525,429,228,986 in budget authority as of June 30, 2026, the date that closes the third quarter of federal fiscal year 2026, the DRM3 federal spending instrument recorded.[1]