Federal agency contract profile
Department of Defense: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $309B
- Contract awards
- 2,547,101
- Average award size
- $121K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 37.2% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $387B |
| FY22 | $414B |
| FY23 | $457B |
| FY24 | $446B |
| FY25 | $492B |
| FY26 | $309B |
Obligations fell 37.2% year over year, from $492B in FY2025 to $309B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Defense obligated $309B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of Defense recorded 2,547,101 contract awards with an average award size of $121K. Obligations fell 37.2% year over year. Fiscal-year totals show a decline from prior peaks: FY25 totaled $492B, FY24 totaled $446B, and FY23 totaled $457B, while FY22 totaled $414B and FY21 totaled $387B. The largest spending categories in FY2026 to date include Aircraft Manufacturing at $38.5B, Engineering Services at $26.9B, and Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at $26.9B. Ship Building and Repairing received $18.9B and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences received $21.9B. The top vendors for FY2026 to date include LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $12.5B, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $10.8B, and ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION at $10.8B. The Department of Defense continues to fund a mix of manufacturing, services, construction, and health-related contracts in the current fiscal-year-to-date period.
How does FY2026 to date contracting compare with recent fiscal years?
The Department of Defense obligated $309B in FY2026 to date, compared with $492B in FY25 and $446B in FY24. The Department of Defense recorded obligations of $457B in FY23, $414B in FY22, and $387B in FY21. Obligations fell 37.2% year over year.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Manufacturing | $38.5B |
| Engineering Services | $26.9B |
| Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $26.9B |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $21.9B |
| Ship Building and Repairing | $18.9B |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $13B |
| Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $12.8B |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $9.7B |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $9.5B |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $8.4B |
Aircraft Manufacturing was Defense's largest contract category, with $38.5B obligated (12.5% of contract spending).
Which industries and vendors account for the largest FY2026 to date obligations?
Aircraft Manufacturing is the largest industry with $38.5B in obligations, followed by Engineering Services at $26.9B and Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing at $26.9B. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences accounted for $21.9B and Ship Building and Repairing accounted for $18.9B. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION is the top vendor at $12.5B, followed by LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $10.8B and ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION at $10.8B.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $12.5B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $10.8B |
| ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $10.8B |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $8.3B |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $5.9B |
| HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC | $5.5B |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $5.2B |
| AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP | $5.1B |
| TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $4.7B |
| RTX CORPORATION | $3.8B |
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION led all Defense contractors with $12.5B, 4.0% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $12.5B |
| 2 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $10.8B |
| 3 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $10.8B |
| 4 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $8.3B |
| 5 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $5.9B |
| 6 | HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC | $5.5B |
| 7 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $5.2B |
| 8 | AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP | $5.1B |
| 9 | TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP | $4.7B |
| 10 | RTX CORPORATION | $3.8B |
| 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 | $31.1B |
| 6 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $30.1B |
| 7 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $24.5B |
| 8 | HEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC | $23.5B |
| 9 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $20.2B |
| 10 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $18.1B |
| 11 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $16.2B |
| 12 | FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC | $14.7B |
| 13 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP | $13.7B |
| 14 | UNITEDHEALTH MILITARY & VETERANS SERVICES, LLC | $13.1B |
| 15 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC | $12.8B |
| 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 | $9.3B |
| 24 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $9.1B |
| 25 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | $9B |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Defense spend on contracts?
The Department of Defense obligated $309B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of Defense recorded 2,547,101 contract awards and an average award size of $121K. Obligations fell 37.2% year over year.
What does Defense buy?
The Department of Defense buys a mix of manufacturing, services, construction, and health-related goods and services. Aircraft Manufacturing received $38.5B, Engineering Services received $26.9B, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing received $26.9B, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences received $21.9B, and Ship Building and Repairing received $18.9B. Other top categories include Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers at $13B and Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing at $12.8B.
Who are Defense's largest contractors?
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION is the largest contractor by obligations at $12.5B. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION also appears with $10.8B, and ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION appears with $10.8B. Other top vendors include RAYTHEON COMPANY at $8.3B, THE BOEING COMPANY at $5.9B and $5.2B, HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC at $5.5B, AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP at $5.1B, TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP at $4.7B, and RTX CORPORATION at $3.8B.
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