Federal agency contract profile
Department of Transportation: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-24 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $10.2B
- Contract awards
- 12,289
- Average award size
- $830K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 13.1% growth
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $7B |
| FY22 | $8B |
| FY23 | $8.7B |
| FY24 | $8.6B |
| FY25 | $9B |
| FY26 | $10.2B |
Obligations grew 13.1% year over year, from $9B in FY2025 to $10.2B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Transportation obligated $10.2B in FY2026 to date on federal contracts, across 12,289 awards with an average award size of $830K. The Department of Transportation increased obligations up 13.1% year over year. Obligations by fiscal year rose from $7B in FY21 to $10.2B in FY26, with intermediate totals of $8B in FY22, $8.7B in FY23, $8.6B in FY24, and $9B in FY25. Engineering Services is the single largest spending category in FY2026 to date at $1.5B. Telecommunications and avionics manufacturing categories also account for large shares, with Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at $1B and Telecommunications Resellers at $978M. The vendor landscape is led by HARRIS CORPORATION at $978M and RAYTHEON COMPANY at $657M, with a mix of manufacturers, service firms, and systems integrators among the top ten. This profile reflects heavy investment in engineering, communications systems, transportation infrastructure, and freight services so far in the fiscal year.
How has Transportation spending changed since FY21?
The Department of Transportation obligated $10.2B in FY26 to date, up 13.1% year over year. Obligations progressed from $7B in FY21 to $8B in FY22, $8.7B in FY23, $8.6B in FY24, and $9B in FY25. The Department of Transportation recorded 12,289 awards in FY26 to date with an average award size of $830K.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | $1.5B |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $1B |
| Telecommunications Resellers | $978M |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $716M |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | $610M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $568M |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | $567M |
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $459M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $336M |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $290M |
Engineering Services was Transportation's largest contract category, with $1.5B obligated (14.8% of contract spending).
What areas and vendors are capturing the most Department of Transportation dollars?
Engineering Services is the largest category in FY2026 to date at $1.5B, followed by Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at $1B and Telecommunications Resellers at $978M. HARRIS CORPORATION leads vendors at $978M, with RAYTHEON COMPANY at $657M and ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. at $403M among the top performers.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| HARRIS CORPORATION | $978M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $657M |
| ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $403M |
| INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $383M |
| PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC | $306M |
| TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $235M |
| PERATON INC. | $213M |
| CDW GOVERNMENT LLC | $197M |
| FREQUENTIS USA, INC | $173M |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $135M |
HARRIS CORPORATION led all Transportation contractors with $978M, 9.6% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $978M |
| 2 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $657M |
| 3 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $403M |
| 4 | INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $383M |
| 5 | PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC | $306M |
| 6 | TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $235M |
| 7 | PERATON INC. | $213M |
| 8 | CDW GOVERNMENT LLC | $197M |
| 9 | FREQUENTIS USA, INC | $173M |
| 10 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $135M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $2.1B |
| 2 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $1.7B |
| 3 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $1.6B |
| 4 | PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | $1.5B |
| 5 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 6 | LEIDOS, INC. | $891M |
| 7 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $761M |
| 8 | LEIDOS, INC. | $685M |
| 9 | PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC | $681M |
| 10 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $681M |
| 11 | LEIDOS, INC. | $667M |
| 12 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $581M |
| 13 | LEIDOS, INC. | $581M |
| 14 | LOCKHEED MARTIN SERVICES, LLC | $494M |
| 15 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $424M |
| 16 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $390M |
| 17 | GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | $386M |
| 18 | INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $376M |
| 19 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $343M |
| 20 | TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $310M |
| 21 | NOBLIS, INC. | $303M |
| 22 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $278M |
| 23 | KARSUN SOLUTIONS LLC | $247M |
| 24 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $244M |
| 25 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $231M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Transportation spend on contracts?
The Department of Transportation obligated $10.2B on contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of Transportation made 12,289 awards with an average award size of $830K, and obligations are up 13.1% year over year.
What does Transportation buy?
Transportation buys engineering, manufacturing, telecommunications, construction, freight, and IT services. Engineering Services received $1.5B; Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing received $1B; Telecommunications Resellers received $978M; Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction received $716M; Deep Sea Freight Transportation received $610M; Computer Systems Design Services received $568M; Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing received $567M; All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services received $459M; Other Computer Related Services received $336M; Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services received $290M.
Who are Transportation's largest contractors?
HARRIS CORPORATION is the largest contractor at $978M, followed by RAYTHEON COMPANY at $657M and ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. at $403M. INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. received $383M; PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC received $306M; TOTE SERVICES, LLC received $235M; PERATON INC. received $213M; CDW GOVERNMENT LLC received $197M; FREQUENTIS USA, INC received $173M; THE MITRE CORPORATION received $135M.
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