Department of Defense Contracts
Agency code DOD ยท Contracts awarded by this agency
Department of Defense contracts totaled $1.3T across 10,875,128 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 obligations were down 17.8% vs FY2025. Aircraft Manufacturing (NAICS 336411) accounted for $152B (11% of the total), the largest listed industry.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $404,578,904,679 across 3,116,443 awards with activity that year, a change of -17.8% from $492,132,487,984 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,342,467,467,734 across 10,875,128 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $405B
- Awards in FY2026
- 3,116,443
- Change vs FY2025
- -17.8%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $1.3T
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
DoD contract spending by year
DoD contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $404,578,904,679 | 3,116,443 | -17.8% |
| FY2025 | $492,132,487,984 | 4,079,819 | +10.4% |
| FY2024 | $445,756,075,071 | 4,062,632 | n/a |
About DoD contract spending
DoD contract obligations fell 9% from FY2024 ($446B) to FY2026 ($405B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 10% of the total. The largest DoD contractor, Lockheed Martin Corporation, received $63.8B (5%).
What DoD buys most is aircraft manufacturing (11%), engineering services (8%) and research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (7%).
The states with the most DoD contract work are Texas, Virginia and California.
Top DoD contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the Department of Defense: the largest DoD contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $63,793,798,793 | 4.8% |
| 2 | Electric Boat Corporation | $42,869,044,790 | 3.2% |
| 3 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $34,249,133,723 | 2.6% |
| 4 | Raytheon Company | $30,037,806,948 | 2.2% |
| 5 | The Boeing Company | $21,284,149,550 | 1.6% |
| 6 | RTX Corporation | $21,257,004,396 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Humana Government Business Inc | $20,175,882,997 | 1.5% |
| 8 | Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp | $20,103,449,541 | 1.5% |
| 9 | The Boeing Company | $18,518,103,339 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $15,273,127,441 | 1.1% |
What DoD buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on DoD contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft ManufacturingNAICS 336411 | $152,231,394,377 | 11.3% |
| 2 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $112,730,777,923 | 8.4% |
| 3 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $93,651,877,230 | 7.0% |
| 4 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle ManufacturingNAICS 336414 | $91,022,014,210 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Ship Building and RepairingNAICS 336611 | $84,810,059,555 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 336413 | $53,518,673,805 | 4.0% |
| 7 | Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220 | $49,884,411,903 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334511 | $48,708,777,969 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance CarriersNAICS 524114 | $42,387,363,054 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts ManufacturingNAICS 336412 | $29,859,424,740 | 2.2% |
Where DoD contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $148,467,151,328 | 11.1% |
| 2 | Virginia | $146,111,845,921 | 10.9% |
| 3 | California | $109,201,055,789 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Connecticut | $79,582,785,751 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Florida | $72,429,607,796 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $64,786,043,935 | 4.8% |
| 7 | Arizona | $57,570,244,552 | 4.3% |
| 8 | Maryland | $52,603,095,499 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $46,355,206,987 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Alabama | $39,477,261,059 | 2.9% |
Recent DoD contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the Department of Defense, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. | Department of DefenseINSTALLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR UESC | $2,000,000 | SP060426C8000 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002306EBM : PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) - UNITED STATES COAST USCG TELECOMMUNICATION A | $2,080 | HC108426FB368 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Cape Environmental Management Inc | Department of DefenseTAR LAKE SUPERFUND REMEDIATION SERVICES | $19,618,509 | W911XK26CA021 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002300EBM: PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - UNITED STATES COAST, TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMAT | $2,184 | HC108426FB362 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002299EBM: PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFOR | $2,184 | HC108426FB361 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Trace Systems Inc. | Department of DefenseEMCC002847EBM ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) EQUIPMENT/ACTIVATION/REPAIR | $358 | HC101326FC163 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002282EBM: PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. | $2,088 | HC108426FB344 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002277EBM: PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - UNITED STATES COAST, TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMAT | $2,192 | HC108426FB339 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002266EBM PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) - UNITED STATES COAST USCG TELECOMMUNICATION AND | $2,192 | HC108426FB328 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002264EBM: PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TELECOMMUNICATION AND INF | $2,192 | HC108426FB326 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002263EBM: PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TELECOMMUNICATION AND INF | $2,192 | HC108426FB325 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Trace Systems Inc. | Department of DefenseEMCC002839EBM ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) EQUIPMENT/ACTIVATION/REPAIR | $153 | HC101326FC111 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Messer Construction Co | Department of DefenseDBB CONSTRUCTION OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FORAGE ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH UNIT (FAPRU) LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY | $82,471,000 | W912QR26CA035 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | University of Texas at Austin | Department of DefenseEXPANSION OF CIVIL SIGNAL MONITORING | $250,000 | N0002426F8568 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Trace Systems Inc. | Department of DefenseEMCC002835EBM ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) EQUIPMENT/ACTIVATION/REPAIR | $6,268 | HC101326FC099 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | Department of DefenseSVEQ000673EBM ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) EQUIPMENT/ACTIVATION/REPAIR | $2,515 | HC101326FC098 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Hdr-Obg a Joint Venture | Department of DefenseRARITAN BAY SLAG - JETTY SECTOR SUPERFUND SITE REMEDIAL DESIGN | $300,000 | W912DQ26FA080 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002244EBM PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (OCIO) | $10,509 | HC108426FB306 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002241EBM PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) - UNITED STATES COAST USCG TELECOMMUNICATION AND | $2,102 | HC108426FB303 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002234EBM: PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND IN | $1,211 | HC108426FB296 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002229EBM PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) - UNITED STATES COAST USCG TELECOMMUNICATION AND | $1,211 | HC108426FB291 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002226EBM PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (OCIO) | $4,671 | HC108426FB288 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Att Mobility LLC | Department of DefenseDMOB002154EBM PROCURE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILITY CLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION. | $4,203 | HC108426FB216 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Trace Systems Inc. | Department of DefenseEMCC002814EBM ENHANCED MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (EMSS) EQUIPMENT/ACTIVATION/REPAIR | $511 | HC101326FB991 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | WSP USA Solutions Inc | Department of DefenseTHE REQUIREMENT IS FOR SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL AND OVERSIGHT ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE POST-CONSTRUCTION OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND MONITORING (OM AND M) PROGRAM FOR THE UPPER HUDSON RIVER REMEDY | $1,000,000 | W912DQ26FA087 |
How to win DoD contracts
DoD contracting opportunities are posted on SAM.gov, the free government site for federal bids. To bid, your business needs a free SAM.gov registration. Many DoD small business contracts are set aside for small firms, and the agencies' largest contractors often subcontract work to them.
Explore DoD contracts by industry, state and contractor
- Government aircraft manufacturing contracts
- Government engineering contracts
- Government research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contracts
- Government guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing contracts
- Government ship building and repairing contracts
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in Connecticut
- Government contracts in Florida
- Lockheed Martin government contracts
- Electric Boat government contracts
- Lockheed Martin government contracts
- Raytheon government contracts
- Boeing government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- How much does DoD spend on contracts?
- The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 10,875,128 contract awards, including $405B in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest DoD contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($63.8B), Electric Boat Corporation ($42.9B) and Lockheed Martin Corporation ($34.2B).
- What does DoD buy the most?
- By contract dollars, DoD spends the most on aircraft manufacturing (NAICS 336411, $152B), engineering services (NAICS 541330, $113B) and research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) (NAICS 541715, $93.7B).
- Where is DoD contract work performed?
- The most DoD contract dollars went to work performed in Texas ($148B), Virginia ($146B) and California ($109B).
- Is DoD contract spending growing?
- DoD contract obligations fell 9% from FY2024 ($446B) to FY2026 ($405B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Does DoD award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, DoD sets aside contracts for small businesses and has small business goals. Its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) can explain how it buys, and its open opportunities are posted on SAM.gov.