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01 / Department Profile

Department of Justice Federal Contracts and Spending

Department code 1500

Department of Justice purchases products, services, technology, construction, and mission support through its contracting agencies and offices. This profile shows how that federal buying activity is organized and where contract spending is concentrated.

02 / Market Size

Department of Justice contract market at a glance

Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2020–FY 2026.

Total obligations$64.75B
Contract actions658,534
Vendors18,276
Contracting agencies9
Contracting offices436
Average action value$98.3K
Federal spending share1.3%
Data coverage FY 2020–2026

Across FY 2020–FY 2026, Department of Justice accounts for 1.3% of federal net contract obligations. It records activity through 436 contracting offices. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.

03 / Spending Trend

Department of Justice contract spending by year

Annual net obligations for FY 2020–FY 2026 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$10.09B
FY 2026
ObligationsHistorical spending range
Fiscal yearObligationsActionsVendorsChange
FY 2026$10.09B82,3126,454+18.0%
FY 2025$8.55B95,5637,222−9.1%
FY 2024$9.41B100,4347,850−5.6%
FY 2023$9.97B96,7308,281+10.6%
FY 2022$9.02B95,0357,998−1.3%
FY 2021$9.14B93,3558,606+6.5%
FY 2020$8.58B95,1059,119—

04 / Contracting Agencies

Which contracting agencies buy through Department of Justice?

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 agencyCodeObligationsDepartment shareActionsVendorsTop NAICSTop PSC
Federal Prison System / Bureau of PrisonsOpen contracting agency profile
1540 $16.39B25.3%301,2196,475 236220Y1FF
Federal Bureau of InvestigationOpen contracting agency profile
1549 $15.70B24.2%41,3723,530 236220C1AA
Offices, Boards and DivisionsOpen contracting agency profile
1501 $13.52B20.9%102,7214,697 541199R418
U.s. Marshals ServiceOpen contracting agency profile
1544 $8.71B13.4%79,2651,682 524114Q999
Drug Enforcement AdministrationOpen contracting agency profile
1524 $4.44B6.8%89,4313,367 541512D301
Atf Acquisition and Property Mgmt DivOpen contracting agency profile
1560 $2.56B3.9%17,8831,480 541512D399
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.Open contracting agency profile
1542 $2.21B3.4%21,6321,131 541512R799
Office of Justice ProgramsOpen contracting agency profile
1550 $1.19B1.8%3,913289 541511DA01
Office of the Inspector GeneralOpen contracting agency profile
1504 $49.20M0.1%1,098181 541512DA01

05 / Top NAICS Industries

Which industries receive the most Department of Justice 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.

NAICSDescriptionObligationsActionsVendorsDepartment share
541519OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES$9.62B33,94991914.9%
561612SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES$4.68B46,993787.2%
541512COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES$4.44B8,9982626.9%
622110GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS$3.53B55,0941885.4%
541199ALL OTHER LEGAL SERVICES$3.40B31,1721,7995.2%
541611ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES$3.36B16,6044945.2%
623990OTHER RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES$2.90B7,7601074.5%
236220COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION$2.85B2,0462304.4%
541511CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES$2.70B4,8043064.2%
561210FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES$2.33B3,0252573.6%

06 / Top Product and Service Codes

What products and services does Department of Justice buy?

Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this department.

PSCDescriptionObligationsActionsVendorsDepartment share
R499SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER$5.55B25,1191,5768.6%
S206HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD$4.11B46,126616.3%
G004SOCIAL- SOCIAL REHABILITATION$3.88B18,3512426.0%
R408SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT$2.74B6,7104324.2%
D399IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS$2.34B2,6822713.6%
Q201MEDICAL- GENERAL HEALTH CARE$2.31B39,1592293.6%
Q999MEDICAL- OTHER$2.06B32,9283603.2%
R418SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LEGAL$1.98B15,9767803.1%
DA01IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)$1.92B2,1062233.0%
R699SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER$1.55B11,6724482.4%

07 / Top Vendors

Which contractors receive the most Department of Justice 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.

VendorObligationsAwards / actionsSharePrimary NAICS / PSC
METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC.$2.38B5,2793.7%NAICS 561612 · PSC S206
GEO GROUP, INC., THE$1.40B5892.2%NAICS 561210 · PSC G004
BRASFIELD & GORRIE, L.L.C.$1.18B781.8%NAICS 236220 · PSC C1AA
MCKESSON CORPORATION$1.12B23,6781.7%NAICS 325412 · PSC 6505
NAPHCARE, INC.$1.11B17,0601.7%NAICS 622110 · PSC Q201
CGI FEDERAL INC.$1.04B8591.6%NAICS 561210 · PSC R699
FORFEITURE SUPPORT ASSOCIATES, LLC$932.93M5,3101.4%NAICS 541199 · PSC R408
THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC$894.87M1,6931.4%NAICS 541519 · PSC 7B21
MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC$817.93M2881.3%NAICS 541519 · PSC 7J20
CENTERRA GROUP, LLC$758.45M1,4881.2%NAICS 561612 · PSC S206

08 / Buying Pattern

How does Department of Justice 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 91.8% Small-business share 6.1% Set-aside share 29.2% Average action value $98.3K Largest recorded action $512.00M
Contract action typeActionsShare of actions
Delivery Order272,32541.4%
Purchase Order263,08840.0%
BPA Call111,67617.0%
Definitive Contract11,4451.7%

09 / Recent Contract Awards

What did Department of Justice award most recently in FY 2020–FY 2026?

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.

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 Justice represents an addressable market for your company.

01

Read spending in context

$64.75B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 658,534 contract actions and an average action value of $98.3K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.

02

Follow the actual buyers

The department total is distributed across 9 contracting agencies and 436 offices. Move into those organizations to identify who manages the programs and awards relevant to your offer.

03

Do not confuse scale with access

A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 91.8% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.

04

Test market fit and incumbency

Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541519 and PSC R499. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.