Flagship ranking · FY2026 to date
Fastest-growing federal contract markets, FY2026 to date
Data through 2026-08-24
Total federal contract obligations total $191B for FY2026 to date. Commercial and Institutional Building Construction grew 167.0% year over year. Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction grew 125.3% year over year. Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services grew 112.2% year over year. Automobile Manufacturing grew 93.0% year over year. Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) grew 68.2% year over year. Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing grew 48.5% year over year. Software Publishers grew 45.0% year over year. Other Technical and Trade Schools grew 40.0% year over year. Telecommunications Resellers grew 35.1% year over year. Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction grew 33.3% year over year. The ranking lists the ten industry markets with the largest year-over-year increases in contract obligations for the same fiscal period. The figures reflect partial current-year totals and compare those totals to the same period in the prior year.
| Item | Year-over-year growth |
|---|---|
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 167.0% |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 125.3% |
| Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | 112.2% |
| Automobile Manufacturing | 93.0% |
| Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 68.2% |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 48.5% |
| Software Publishers | 45.0% |
| Other Technical and Trade Schools | 40.0% |
| Telecommunications Resellers | 35.1% |
| Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | 33.3% |
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction was the fastest-growing established federal market, up 167.0% versus the same period a year earlier.
| Rank | Industry (NAICS) | FY2026 obligations | Prior-year obligations | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) | $42.8B | $16B | +167.0% |
| 2 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310) | $1.9B | $836M | +125.3% |
| 3 | Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614) | $3.4B | $1.6B | +112.2% |
| 4 | Automobile Manufacturing (336111) | $2.3B | $1.2B | +93.0% |
| 5 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714) | $1.6B | $926M | +68.2% |
| 6 | Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412) | $933M | $629M | +48.5% |
| 7 | Software Publishers (513210) | $1.6B | $1.1B | +45.0% |
| 8 | Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519) | $1.2B | $887M | +40.0% |
| 9 | Telecommunications Resellers (517310) | $978M | $724M | +35.1% |
| 10 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110) | $910M | $683M | +33.3% |
| 11 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414) | $28.7B | $21.7B | +32.1% |
| 12 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990) | $10.4B | $7.9B | +31.7% |
| 13 | Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612) | $6.1B | $5B | +20.8% |
| 14 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210) | $2.8B | $2.4B | +19.1% |
| 15 | Flight Training (611512) | $927M | $797M | +16.3% |
| 16 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111) | $8B | $7B | +13.7% |
| 17 | Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419) | $1.8B | $1.6B | +11.4% |
| 18 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541710) | $8B | $7.2B | +10.4% |
| 19 | Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450) | $2.2B | $2B | +8.9% |
| 20 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210) | $1.5B | $1.3B | +8.5% |
| 21 | Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) | $8.6B | $8B | +7.0% |
| 22 | Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111) | $2.2B | $2.1B | +5.6% |
| 23 | Petroleum Refineries (324110) | $7.7B | $7.4B | +4.8% |
| 24 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412) | $11.9B | $11.6B | +2.8% |
| 25 | Facilities Support Services (561210) | $32.9B | $32.2B | +2.4% |
Which industries drove the fastest growth in FY2026 to date?
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction led growth at 167.0%. Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services followed at 125.3% and 112.2% respectively. Automobile Manufacturing and Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) also posted double-digit gains at 93.0% and 68.2%.
What scope and limits apply to these growth figures?
The ranking covers federal contract obligations for FY2026 to date and compares the same period year over year. The current-year totals are partial, and the list shows the ten markets with the largest year-over-year percentage increases in obligations. The figures are percentage changes in obligations, not dollar-level breakdowns by market.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fastest-growing federal contract markets?
The fastest-growing federal contract markets are Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (167.0%), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (125.3%), and Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (112.2%). The ranking lists the top ten markets by year-over-year percentage change in contract obligations for FY2026 to date, including Automobile Manufacturing (93.0%) and Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (68.2%).
How is market growth measured here?
Market growth is measured as year-over-year percentage change in federal contract obligations for the same fiscal period. The comparison uses FY2026 to date totals versus the same period in the prior year, and current-year totals are partial.