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Department of Defense Federal Contract Awards

Department of Defense has awarded 44,237 contracts with a total obligated value of $445,279,748,248. The average award is $10.1M (median $150K), with contracts spanning a range of industries and set-aside programs. The SBA rates Department of Defense an A (102.4%) on its FY2024 Small Business Procurement Scorecard.

Total Awards

44,237

Total Value

$445,279,748,248

Avg / Median Award

$10.1M / $150K

SBA Scorecard (FY2024)

A (102.4%)

What industries does Department of Defense buy from?

Top NAICS codes by number of awards.

NAICS CodeDescriptionAwardsTotal Value
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing2,025$5,605,116,636
332911Industrial Valve Manufacturing1,488$234,613,684
332510Hardware Manufacturing1,335$367,820,356
332722Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing1,240$272,024,980
334419Other Electronic Component Manufacturing1,042$253,314,693
339991Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing752$258,675,030
332991Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing653$129,065,826
333613Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing643$142,941,437
334417Electronic Connector Manufacturing570$112,887,227
336390Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing541$190,533,434

What set-aside programs does Department of Defense use?

Distribution of awards by small business set-aside designation.

Set-Aside TypeAwards% of Total
No Set-Aside39,94390.3%
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)1,7754.0%
8(a) / Disadvantaged1,2912.9%
Small Business Set Aside - Total4991.1%
HUBZone3630.8%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside860.2%
8a Competed520.1%
8(a) Sole Source510.1%
Women-Owned Small Business360.1%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)270.1%
Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)230.1%
SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)150.0%
8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)140.0%
HUBZone Set Aside140.0%
SDVOSB Sole Source100.0%
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)100.0%
Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)90.0%
SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)80.0%
Women-Owned Small Business Sole Source40.0%
Small Business Set Aside - Partial20.0%
HUBZone Sole Source20.0%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)20.0%
Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business10.0%

Who wins Department of Defense contracts?

Top contractors ranked by total contract value awarded.

#CompanyAwardsTotal Value
11$65.0B
22$45.0B
3106$40.1B
41$26.4B
532$20.5B

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