01 / Department Profile
department OF DEFENSE Federal Contracts and Spending
Department code 9700
The Department of Defense is the federal government’s largest contracting market, buying defense systems, logistics, technology, research, construction, professional services, and operational support through its military departments and defense agencies.
02 / Market Size
department OF DEFENSE contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, department OF DEFENSE accounts for 62.2% of federal net contract obligations. It records activity through 1,644 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
department OF DEFENSE contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the department’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$491.70B
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $491.70B | 4,400,366 | 44,936 | +10.2% |
| FY 2024 | $446.05B | 4,341,815 | 45,964 | −2.4% |
| FY 2023 | $456.94B | 4,323,616 | 46,036 | +10.3% |
| FY 2022 | $414.33B | 4,286,883 | 46,447 | +7.1% |
| FY 2021 | $386.92B | 4,266,373 | 49,796 | −8.4% |
| FY 2020 | $422.37B | 3,958,331 | 51,836 | +10.1% |
| FY 2019 | $383.63B | 4,278,957 | 54,628 | — |
04 / Contracting Agencies
Which contracting agencies buy through department OF DEFENSE?
Contracting Agencies are ranked by recorded contract obligations. Compare their share of department spending, purchasing activity, supplier participation, and leading NAICS and PSC markets, then open a profile to continue the analysis.
| Contracting agency | Code | Obligations | Department share | Actions | Vendors | Top NAICS | Top PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | $971.11B | 32.3% | 1,377,113 | 37,151 | 336411 | 1510 | |
| 2100 | $739.67B | 24.6% | 1,063,509 | 49,101 | 325412 | 6505 | |
| 5700 | $602.72B | 20.1% | 730,866 | 29,569 | 336411 | 1510 | |
| 97AS | $333.35B | 11.1% | 25,911,696 | 19,280 | 334511 | 1560 | |
| 97DH | $119.62B | 4.0% | 51,648 | 3,725 | 524114 | Q201 | |
| 97JC | $64.43B | 2.1% | 27,213 | 1,101 | 336414 | 1410 | |
| 97AK | $47.41B | 1.6% | 379,345 | 1,932 | 511210 | DA10 | |
| 9776 | $31.98B | 1.1% | 38,485 | 467 | 481211 | V121 | |
| 97ZS | $31.71B | 1.1% | 46,515 | 2,467 | 336411 | 1520 | |
| 97F5 | $16.12B | 0.5% | 27,372 | 2,087 | 541990 | B541 |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most department OF DEFENSE contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this department’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Department share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $357.98B | 282,264 | 1,758 | 11.9% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $239.77B | 366,205 | 8,064 | 8.0% |
| 336611 | SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING | $175.35B | 128,554 | 1,935 | 5.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $163.54B | 181,723 | 7,845 | 5.4% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $150.82B | 18,081 | 155 | 5.0% |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $125.01B | 174,955 | 4,560 | 4.2% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $111.26B | 675,361 | 4,831 | 3.7% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $107.07B | 112,605 | 3,356 | 3.6% |
| 524114 | DIRECT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS | $94.30B | 2,898 | 27 | 3.1% |
| 336412 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING | $73.15B | 65,889 | 1,620 | 2.4% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does department OF DEFENSE buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this department.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Department share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1510 | AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING | $229.42B | 18,466 | 200 | 7.6% |
| 1905 | COMBAT SHIPS AND LANDING VESSELS | $154.86B | 20,947 | 138 | 5.2% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $147.44B | 197,493 | 4,056 | 4.9% |
| 1410 | GUIDED MISSILES | $98.66B | 10,799 | 85 | 3.3% |
| 6505 | DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS | $98.20B | 3,513,824 | 476 | 3.3% |
| Q201 | MEDICAL- GENERAL HEALTH CARE | $95.17B | 17,869 | 465 | 3.2% |
| 2840 | GAS TURBINES AND JET ENGINES, AIRCRAFT, PRIME MOVING; AND COMPONENTS | $56.34B | 34,176 | 633 | 1.9% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $54.15B | 88,742 | 7,637 | 1.8% |
| 9130 | LIQUID PROPELLANTS AND FUELS, PETROLEUM BASE | $53.82B | 1,501,741 | 763 | 1.8% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $45.88B | 44,765 | 1,204 | 1.5% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most department OF DEFENSE obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the department’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $162.99B | 15,822 | 5.4% | NAICS 336411 · PSC 1510 |
| ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $75.03B | 9,820 | 2.5% | NAICS 336611 · PSC 1905 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $57.02B | 5,399 | 1.9% | NAICS 336414 · PSC 1410 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $51.02B | 14,182 | 1.7% | NAICS 336414 · PSC 1410 |
| HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, INC. | $50.85B | 730 | 1.7% | NAICS 524114 · PSC Q201 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $48.59B | 11,121 | 1.6% | NAICS 336411 · PSC 1510 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $45.53B | 20,297 | 1.5% | NAICS 336412 · PSC 2840 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $34.48B | 5,830 | 1.1% | NAICS 336411 · PSC 1510 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $32.09B | 213,075 | 1.1% | NAICS 336411 · PSC 1520 |
| PFIZER INC. | $31.86B | 4,008 | 1.1% | NAICS 325412 · PSC 6505 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does department OF DEFENSE award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the department structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 93.1%
Small-business share 3.0%
Set-aside share 53.8%
Average action value $100.5K
Largest recorded action $16.60B
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did department OF DEFENSE award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQC01025PE057 | GFKK GESELLSCHAFT FUR KALTETECHNIK-KLIMATECHNIK MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG | Sep 30, 2025 | $130.5K | 238220 | Z1JZ | DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY (DECA) DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY- EUR AREA |
| HTC71124FC005 | CSI AVIATION, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $898.5K | 481211 | V111 | USTRANSCOM USTRANSCOM-AQ |
| SPE8E325FBHT7 | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $34 | 423610 | 5680 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DLA TROOP SUPPORT |
| SPE3SU25FLWWR | CREATION GARDENS, INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $266 | 311991 | 8915 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DLA TROOP SUPPORT |
| SPE3SU25FLXH7 | CREATION GARDENS, INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $210 | 311991 | 8915 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DLA TROOP SUPPORT |
| FA286025P0051 | AVIATE ENTERPRISES, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $11.6K | 335312 | 6115 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2860 316 CONS PK |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether department OF DEFENSE represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$3.00T in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 29,856,341 contract actions and an average action value of $100.5K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
The department total is distributed across 26 contracting agencies and 1,644 offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 93.1% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 336411 and PSC 1510. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.