Flagship ranking · FY2027 to date
Government contracts by NAICS code, FY2027 to date
Data through 2026-10-26
The dataset covers federal contract obligations by NAICS for FY2027 to date. The federal government obligated $5.2B in reported contract obligations so far this fiscal year. Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers is the largest NAICS category with $902M in obligations, followed by Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with $727M. Other Computer Related Services, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and Wired Telecommunications Carriers round out the next three largest categories with $394M, $296M, and $258M respectively. The list also shows substantial obligations in Computer Systems Design Services, Engineering Services, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Security Guards and Patrol Services, and Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining. The figures represent partial fiscal year totals; they are current-year obligations to date, not full-year totals.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $902M |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $727M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $394M |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $296M |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | $258M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $254M |
| Engineering Services | $179M |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | $166M |
| Security Guards and Patrol Services | $158M |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining | $144M |
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers was the largest federal contract market in FY2027 to date, with $902M obligated.
| Rank | Industry (NAICS) | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114) | $902M |
| 2 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) | $727M |
| 3 | Other Computer Related Services (541519) | $394M |
| 4 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) | $296M |
| 5 | Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517110) | $258M |
| 6 | Computer Systems Design Services (541512) | $254M |
| 7 | Engineering Services (541330) | $179M |
| 8 | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) | $166M |
| 9 | Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612) | $158M |
| 10 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (331410) | $144M |
| 11 | Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110) | $120M |
| 12 | Facilities Support Services (561210) | $118M |
| 13 | Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212) | $113M |
| 14 | Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211) | $104M |
| 15 | All Other Business Support Services (561499) | $103M |
| 16 | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112) | $99.8M |
| 17 | Temporary Help Services (561320) | $99.7M |
| 18 | Logging (113310) | $99.6M |
| 19 | Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) | $99M |
| 20 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310) | $95.6M |
| 21 | Medical Laboratories (621511) | $87.9M |
| 22 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541710) | $85M |
| 23 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412) | $84.2M |
| 24 | All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498) | $80.6M |
| 25 | Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517) | $77.2M |
| 26 | Ambulance Services (621910) | $72.4M |
| 27 | Electric Power Distribution (221122) | $62.7M |
| 28 | In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413) | $57.7M |
| 29 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210) | $54.7M |
| 30 | Special Needs Transportation (485991) | $54.6M |
Which industries lead federal obligations by NAICS?
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers leads with $902M in obligations. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) follows with $727M. Other Computer Related Services, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and Wired Telecommunications Carriers report $394M, $296M, and $258M respectively.
What other NAICS categories appear in the top ten?
Computer Systems Design Services shows $254M in obligations. Engineering Services and Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing report $179M and $166M respectively. Security Guards and Patrol Services and Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining record $158M and $144M.
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What are the biggest federal contracting industries?
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers is the biggest federal contracting industry, with $902M in obligations. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) is the second largest with $727M. Other large industries include Other Computer Related Services at $394M, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction at $296M, and Wired Telecommunications Carriers at $258M. The top ten list also includes Computer Systems Design Services at $254M, Engineering Services at $179M, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at $166M, Security Guards and Patrol Services at $158M, and Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining at $144M.