Federal agency contract profile
Department of Defense: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $360B
- Contract awards
- 2,873,951
- Average award size
- $125K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 26.8% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $387B |
| FY22 | $414B |
| FY23 | $457B |
| FY24 | $446B |
| FY25 | $492B |
| FY26 | $360B |
Obligations fell 26.8% year over year, from $492B in FY2025 to $360B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Defense obligated $360B on contracts in FY2026 to date. Obligations fell 26.8% year over year. The Department of Defense recorded 2,873,951 awards with an average award size of $125K. Fiscal-year obligations peaked at $492B in FY25 and then moved to $360B in FY26, noting current-year totals are partial (fiscal year to date). The largest spending categories in FY2026 to date are Aircraft Manufacturing at $43.9B and Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at $31.6B. The top vendors in FY2026 to date include LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $14.1B, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $13.1B, and ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION at $11.6B. This snapshot shows scale, concentration by industry, and the leading corporate recipients through the fiscal year to date.
How have contract obligations changed over recent fiscal years?
The Department of Defense obligations rose from $387B in FY21 to $457B in FY23, then reached $492B in FY25 before moving to $360B in FY26. Obligations fell 26.8% year over year. The FY26 total is a fiscal year to date figure, so the current-year total is partial. Award count and average award size provide context: 2,873,951 awards and $125K average award.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Manufacturing | $43.9B |
| Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $31.6B |
| Engineering Services | $30.3B |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $27.4B |
| Ship Building and Repairing | $21.6B |
| Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $15.7B |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $13.9B |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $10.8B |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $10.2B |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $10.2B |
Aircraft Manufacturing was Defense's largest contract category, with $43.9B obligated (12.2% of contract spending).
Which industries and vendors account for the most DoD obligations?
Aircraft Manufacturing leads industry obligations at $43.9B, followed by Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at $31.6B and Engineering Services at $30.3B. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION is the top vendor at $14.1B, with additional large vendor entries including LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $13.1B and ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION at $11.6B. The top ten industry and vendor lists show concentration in aerospace, defense systems, shipbuilding, and health-related services.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $14.1B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $13.1B |
| ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $11.6B |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $9.9B |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $9.1B |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $6.3B |
| AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP | $6B |
| HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC | $5.6B |
| TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $5.6B |
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | $4.3B |
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION led all Defense contractors with $14.1B, 3.9% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $14.1B |
| 2 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $13.1B |
| 3 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $11.6B |
| 4 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $9.9B |
| 5 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $9.1B |
| 6 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $6.3B |
| 7 | AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP | $6B |
| 8 | HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC | $5.6B |
| 9 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $5.6B |
| 10 | ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | $4.3B |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC | $51.3B |
| 2 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $35.1B |
| 3 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $34.9B |
| 4 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $32B |
| 5 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $31.2B |
| 6 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $30.2B |
| 7 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $24.6B |
| 8 | HEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC | $23.5B |
| 9 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $20.4B |
| 10 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $18.1B |
| 11 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $16.2B |
| 12 | FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | $15B |
| 13 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP | $13.7B |
| 14 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $13.4B |
| 15 | UNITEDHEALTH MILITARY & VETERANS SERVICES, LLC | $13.1B |
| 16 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $12.3B |
| 17 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $11.2B |
| 18 | BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE | $11B |
| 19 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $10.5B |
| 20 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $10.2B |
| 21 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $10B |
| 22 | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $10B |
| 23 | HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC | $9.4B |
| 24 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $9.2B |
| 25 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $9.1B |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Defense spend on contracts?
The Department of Defense obligated $360B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of Defense recorded 2,873,951 awards with an average award size of $125K. Obligations fell 26.8% year over year and FY26 is a partial fiscal-year total.
What does Defense buy?
Aircraft Manufacturing is the largest category by obligations at $43.9B. Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing is next at $31.6B, followed by Engineering Services at $30.3B. The top ten NAICS categories also include research, shipbuilding, medical insurance carriers, and construction sectors.
Who are Defense's largest contractors?
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION is the largest vendor by obligations at $14.1B. Additional top vendors in FY2026 to date include LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $13.1B, ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION at $11.6B, and RAYTHEON COMPANY at $9.9B.
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