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Defense spending by category
24 categories and 189 subcategories cover $1.40T in DoD and DHS obligations Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 7, 2026. The top three: Professional services $167B, Construction $148B, Aircraft $147B.
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Professional services $167B · 71,915 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering and technical services | $70.1B | 19,263 awards | 3,304 companies |
| Program and management support | $47.1B | 15,789 awards | 3,542 companies |
| Professional services, other | $30.7B | 23,551 awards | 7,014 companies |
| Administrative support | $7.6B | 6,473 awards | 2,125 companies |
| Technical representative services | $6.9B | 1,982 awards | 566 companies |
| Studies and analysis | $3.3B | 3,963 awards | 1,175 companies |
| Security and investigative services | $1.5B | 894 awards | 375 companies |
Construction $148B · 184,545 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| New construction | $91.4B | 13,492 awards | 3,233 companies |
| Real property maintenance and repair | $41.2B | 43,990 awards | 5,415 companies |
| Architect-engineering services | $11.8B | 19,760 awards | 2,009 companies |
| Construction materials | $2.0B | 100,625 awards | 1,451 companies |
| Prefabricated structures | $1.5B | 6,550 awards | 958 companies |
| Purchase of structures | $83.6M | 128 awards | 92 companies |
Aircraft $147B · 150,573 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed wing aircraft | $88.4B | 1,142 awards | 142 companies |
| Aircraft components and accessories | $22.7B | 71,442 awards | 2,165 companies |
| Rotary wing aircraft | $18.0B | 745 awards | 63 companies |
| Airframe structural components | $10.8B | 62,904 awards | 1,107 companies |
| Unmanned aircraft | $5.5B | 1,143 awards | 249 companies |
| Launch, landing and ground handling | $1.7B | 7,915 awards | 1,019 companies |
| Parachutes and aerial delivery | $502.8M | 5,282 awards | 269 companies |
Research and development $115B · 38,477 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense systems R&D | $104B | 31,432 awards | 7,037 companies |
| Science and technology R&D | $5.5B | 3,564 awards | 1,371 companies |
| Space R&D | $2.9B | 173 awards | 112 companies |
| Other R&D | $1.4B | 1,644 awards | 486 companies |
| Health R&D | $899.5M | 1,078 awards | 463 companies |
| Transportation R&D | $242.4M | 36 awards | 30 companies |
| Environment and natural resources R&D | $128.8M | 479 awards | 251 companies |
| Energy R&D | $57.6M | 71 awards | 36 companies |
IT and telecom $104B · 149,168 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT services: applications | $34.1B | 24,237 awards | 2,589 companies |
| IT products: applications | $13.8B | 19,466 awards | 2,088 companies |
| IT services: network | $9.9B | 31,569 awards | 1,333 companies |
| IT services: other | $6.9B | 12,642 awards | 1,667 companies |
| IT products: network | $4.8B | 7,310 awards | 907 companies |
| IT services: it management | $4.8B | 1,267 awards | 537 companies |
| IT products: compute | $4.1B | 11,115 awards | 1,200 companies |
| IT products: end user | $3.8B | 15,222 awards | 1,208 companies |
| IT services: end user | $3.6B | 2,765 awards | 583 companies |
| IT services: security and compliance | $3.6B | 4,170 awards | 381 companies |
| IT services: delivery | $3.0B | 4,768 awards | 351 companies |
| IT services: compute | $2.5B | 769 awards | 274 companies |
| IT products: it management | $1.7B | 1,943 awards | 404 companies |
| IT services: data center | $1.7B | 515 awards | 269 companies |
| IT services: platform | $1.3B | 624 awards | 309 companies |
| IT products: data center | $1.3B | 1,988 awards | 373 companies |
| IT products: platform | $812.8M | 579 awards | 291 companies |
| IT products: storage | $588.2M | 4,869 awards | 731 companies |
| IT products: security and compliance | $562.8M | 1,011 awards | 301 companies |
| IT services: storage | $559.0M | 261 awards | 122 companies |
| IT products: delivery | $410.1M | 404 awards | 152 companies |
| IT equipment and software | $204.0M | 1,674 awards | 684 companies |
Ships and marine $99.1B · 12,426 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat ships and landing vessels | $83.3B | 435 awards | 84 companies |
| Ships and vessels, other | $13.2B | 321 awards | 172 companies |
| Ship and marine equipment | $1.5B | 11,122 awards | 1,441 companies |
| Small craft | $1.0B | 548 awards | 150 companies |
Maintenance and repair $95.1B · 69,762 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft and engine maintenance | $37.0B | 9,708 awards | 1,027 companies |
| Ship maintenance and repair | $15.3B | 13,594 awards | 1,556 companies |
| Weapons and missile maintenance | $9.3B | 2,769 awards | 457 companies |
| Modification of equipment | $8.0B | 1,832 awards | 490 companies |
| Equipment maintenance, other | $7.1B | 16,755 awards | 4,807 companies |
| Electronics and comms maintenance | $7.0B | 12,848 awards | 2,808 companies |
| Installation of equipment | $5.2B | 5,556 awards | 1,874 companies |
| Quality control, testing and inspection | $4.4B | 4,637 awards | 1,866 companies |
| Vehicle maintenance | $1.9B | 2,063 awards | 825 companies |
Missiles and space $89.2B · 3,886 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided missiles | $86.3B | 3,748 awards | 653 companies |
| Space vehicles and components | $2.3B | 76 awards | 42 companies |
| Missile warheads and propulsion | $550.2M | 62 awards | 42 companies |
Medical $73.8B · 2,921,158 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care services | $49.1B | 7,260 awards | 1,227 companies |
| Drugs and biologicals | $20.2B | 1,507,425 awards | 286 companies |
| Medical equipment and supplies | $4.3B | 1,399,942 awards | 1,617 companies |
| Diagnostics and lab supplies | $172.8M | 6,531 awards | 220 companies |
Electronics and communications $62.4B · 1,172,932 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radar | $12.4B | 2,031 awards | 418 companies |
| Electronic warfare and countermeasures | $8.8B | 1,673 awards | 304 companies |
| Electronic components | $8.3B | 177,557 awards | 5,125 companies |
| Instruments and lab equipment | $6.9B | 752,239 awards | 4,474 companies |
| Radios and communications | $5.9B | 10,380 awards | 1,856 companies |
| Communications security and crypto | $5.0B | 2,509 awards | 642 companies |
| Power generation and distribution | $4.5B | 177,532 awards | 3,338 companies |
| Navigation equipment | $3.1B | 1,507 awards | 326 companies |
| Night vision and electro-optics | $2.6B | 1,788 awards | 319 companies |
| Sonar and underwater sound | $2.2B | 925 awards | 188 companies |
| Alarms, signals and security detection | $1.6B | 4,532 awards | 967 companies |
| Lighting | $495.6M | 28,949 awards | 1,098 companies |
| Fiber optics | $301.1M | 2,642 awards | 449 companies |
| Photographic equipment | $243.6M | 8,668 awards | 494 companies |
Facilities and base operations $55.8B · 79,178 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housekeeping and base services | $29.5B | 53,846 awards | 4,715 companies |
| Facility operations | $11.3B | 8,874 awards | 1,218 companies |
| Environmental and natural resources services | $8.8B | 9,020 awards | 1,885 companies |
| Utilities | $4.9B | 2,138 awards | 641 companies |
| Real property leases | $804.9M | 4,211 awards | 1,358 companies |
| Salvage, disposal and demolition | $509.2M | 1,089 awards | 433 companies |
Industrial equipment and supplies $51.9B · 971,689 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire, rescue and safety equipment | $21.1B | 88,083 awards | 1,333 companies |
| Hardware and abrasives | $9.7B | 586,408 awards | 5,072 companies |
| Furnaces, boilers and reactors | $6.4B | 2,925 awards | 636 companies |
| Construction and earthmoving equipment | $2.5B | 6,431 awards | 654 companies |
| Valves | $2.0B | 47,595 awards | 1,527 companies |
| Maintenance shop equipment | $1.8B | 18,455 awards | 2,029 companies |
| Pumps and compressors | $1.5B | 35,006 awards | 1,530 companies |
| Materials handling equipment | $1.4B | 7,265 awards | 1,228 companies |
| Pipe, tubing and hose | $1.1B | 98,476 awards | 2,249 companies |
| Refrigeration and air conditioning | $975.9M | 13,442 awards | 1,339 companies |
| Containers and packaging | $954.0M | 17,330 awards | 1,197 companies |
| Metalworking machinery | $679.8M | 8,283 awards | 1,300 companies |
| Special industry machinery | $462.0M | 3,776 awards | 955 companies |
| Service and trade equipment | $440.2M | 1,613 awards | 562 companies |
| Hand tools | $331.4M | 8,561 awards | 1,021 companies |
| Rope, cable and chain | $210.4M | 18,014 awards | 785 companies |
| Plumbing, heating and waste disposal | $208.7M | 6,970 awards | 703 companies |
| Water purification | $150.7M | 1,383 awards | 335 companies |
| Measuring tools | $34.8M | 1,160 awards | 369 companies |
| Agricultural machinery | $20.2M | 341 awards | 168 companies |
| Woodworking machinery | $10.7M | 172 awards | 81 companies |
Logistics and transportation $33.5B · 45,709 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight and transportation of things | $23.4B | 9,783 awards | 927 companies |
| Travel and relocation | $6.8B | 20,619 awards | 2,483 companies |
| Equipment leases and rentals | $2.7B | 14,282 awards | 2,177 companies |
| Transportation services, other | $628.6M | 1,025 awards | 317 companies |
Fuels $28.6B · 872,612 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum fuels and jet fuel | $22.3B | 597,916 awards | 466 companies |
| Fuel oils and diesel | $5.7B | 44,480 awards | 379 companies |
| Oils, lubricants and greases | $438.1M | 228,587 awards | 270 companies |
| Propellants and chemical fuels | $194.3M | 1,508 awards | 30 companies |
| Solid fuels | $59.1M | 119 awards | 14 companies |
| Electric power | $53K | 2 awards | 2 companies |
Engines and power transmission $28.4B · 186,706 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engines and turbines | $23.7B | 22,748 awards | 1,103 companies |
| Engine accessories | $2.9B | 90,423 awards | 1,422 companies |
| Mechanical power transmission | $993.1M | 36,722 awards | 1,685 companies |
| Bearings | $784.4M | 36,813 awards | 1,340 companies |
Munitions $26.3B · 3,976 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large caliber and artillery ammunition | $6.6B | 313 awards | 53 companies |
| Bombs | $6.4B | 315 awards | 45 companies |
| Small arms ammunition | $3.6B | 895 awards | 93 companies |
| Pyrotechnics and explosives | $3.5B | 1,132 awards | 151 companies |
| Mines, torpedoes and depth charges | $1.6B | 189 awards | 78 companies |
| Medium caliber ammunition | $1.5B | 130 awards | 33 companies |
| Ammunition, other | $1.4B | 561 awards | 343 companies |
| Fuzes and primers | $973.2M | 76 awards | 20 companies |
| Rockets | $390.6M | 89 awards | 22 companies |
| Explosive ordnance disposal equipment | $198.3M | 106 awards | 32 companies |
| Grenades | $127.1M | 68 awards | 18 companies |
| Chemical agents and tactical kits | $63.0M | 94 awards | 53 companies |
| Remote and loitering munitions | $10.6M | 8 awards | 4 companies |
Ground vehicles $23.0B · 154,751 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat and tactical vehicles | $13.6B | 538 awards | 86 companies |
| Vehicle components | $4.2B | 64,264 awards | 1,725 companies |
| Trucks, cars and buses | $3.9B | 6,062 awards | 410 companies |
| Tires and tubes | $600.2M | 82,242 awards | 186 companies |
| Trailers | $497.5M | 747 awards | 308 companies |
| Tractors | $153.1M | 246 awards | 101 companies |
| Motorcycles and other vehicles | $49.1M | 567 awards | 188 companies |
| Railway equipment | $42.2M | 85 awards | 57 companies |
Weapons $16.3B · 17,582 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire control | $10.7B | 2,604 awards | 539 companies |
| Weapons, other | $2.7B | 2,754 awards | 546 companies |
| Small arms and guns through 30mm | $1.6B | 8,349 awards | 615 companies |
| Guns over 30mm | $1.1B | 3,323 awards | 396 companies |
| Launchers | $162.8M | 520 awards | 168 companies |
| Nuclear ordnance | $23.4M | 32 awards | 22 companies |
Training and simulation $13.2B · 20,770 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and training services | $8.4B | 15,812 awards | 3,324 companies |
| Training devices and simulators | $4.8B | 4,958 awards | 833 companies |
Subsistence $10.5B · 2,830,989 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat, poultry and fish | $3.5B | 193,035 awards | 171 companies |
| Fruits and vegetables | $2.0B | 2,273,956 awards | 157 companies |
| Rations and MREs | $1.9B | 11,170 awards | 154 companies |
| Food services | $1.5B | 5,667 awards | 901 companies |
| Dairy and eggs | $502.5M | 138,016 awards | 143 companies |
| Special dietary foods | $350.9M | 16,067 awards | 255 companies |
| Beverages | $314.2M | 75,175 awards | 218 companies |
| Bakery and cereal | $240.2M | 99,694 awards | 150 companies |
| Other food | $179.2M | 18,209 awards | 205 companies |
Clothing and individual equipment $7.6B · 25,056 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniforms and clothing | $3.9B | 13,186 awards | 763 companies |
| Body armor | $1.6B | 1,320 awards | 142 companies |
| Textiles, tents and flags | $736.5M | 3,595 awards | 472 companies |
| Individual equipment | $619.7M | 3,311 awards | 365 companies |
| Footwear | $485.9M | 900 awards | 112 companies |
| Flight clothing | $155.7M | 520 awards | 96 companies |
| Badges, insignia and accessories | $74.1M | 2,224 awards | 154 companies |
Materials and chemicals $2.8B · 599,684 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemicals | $1.1B | 234,582 awards | 923 companies |
| Ores and minerals | $565.0M | 443 awards | 198 companies |
| Nonmetallic materials | $448.1M | 6,998 awards | 906 companies |
| Paints, sealers and adhesives | $405.7M | 344,940 awards | 500 companies |
| Metal bars, sheets and shapes | $255.3M | 12,721 awards | 582 companies |
Base supplies and furnishings $2.6B · 56,671 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture | $1.1B | 9,073 awards | 1,354 companies |
| Books, maps and publications | $494.6M | 9,412 awards | 768 companies |
| Household and commercial furnishings | $365.8M | 11,789 awards | 689 companies |
| Office supplies | $217.2M | 11,933 awards | 991 companies |
| Food preparation and serving equipment | $210.8M | 9,428 awards | 459 companies |
| Recreational and musical equipment | $85.1M | 1,375 awards | 512 companies |
| Office machines | $40.5M | 733 awards | 252 companies |
| Agricultural supplies and animals | $29.2M | 536 awards | 143 companies |
| Cleaning equipment and supplies | $16.7M | 954 awards | 256 companies |
| Toiletries | $5.1M | 1,438 awards | 97 companies |
Other $866.5M · 11,555 awards
| Subcategory | Obligated FY2024+ | Awards | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social services | $425.9M | 2,223 awards | 798 companies |
| Printing, photography and mapping | $357.6M | 756 awards | 341 companies |
| Miscellaneous products | $83.1M | 8,072 awards | 488 companies |
| Unclassified | $8.7K | 504 awards | 257 companies |
Source: USAspending.gov prime award data (FPDS), DoD and DHS contracts, orders and IDVs with any action since Oct 1, 2023. Obligated FY2024+ sums the obligations on those actions; total obligated is the award's lifetime figure. DoD contract actions publish on USAspending about 90 days after signing (DFARS PGI 204.6), so the latest DoD actions here trail the calendar by about 3 months. Data as of Oct 9, 2026.
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