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Who actually wins US federal contracts

Everyone else lists the solicitations that are open. This lists the awards that were made — who won them, how much of each category a handful of firms hold, which agencies buy the work, and where it gets performed. 351,812 awards, 43,565 named winners, straight from USASpending.gov.

One caveat up front, because it changes how you should read every number here: this is a mid-size slice of federal spending, not all of it. Everything below sits between $136k and $2M. The full coverage note is at the foot of this page and it is worth thirty seconds.

351,812
Awards analysed
43,565
Distinct winning firms
324
Categories with a page
44
Buying agencies with a page

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The least concentrated categories

Categories with at least 300 awards where the five biggest recipients hold the smallest share of the money. A low share means the work is spread across many firms rather than locked up by a few primes — which is the difference between a bid worth writing and one you were never going to win.

NAICS 236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Top 5 hold 4.2% of $13.6B across 16,383 awards to 2,687 firms.

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NAICS 238220

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-conditioning Contractors

Top 5 hold 5.6% of $1.7B across 2,390 awards to 1,020 firms.

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NAICS 623110

Nursing Care Facilities

Top 5 hold 6% of $1.5B across 2,072 awards to 813 firms.

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NAICS 561210

Facilities Support Services

Top 5 hold 7.7% of $3.8B across 5,362 awards to 1,137 firms.

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NAICS 541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

Top 5 hold 8.1% of $16.8B across 16,456 awards to 4,646 firms.

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NAICS 561730

Landscaping Services

Top 5 hold 8.2% of $1.1B across 1,723 awards to 653 firms.

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Browse by category

All 324 NAICS codes with enough awards to analyse

A category needs at least 100 awards in this dataset to get a page. Below that a concentration figure is arithmetic rather than an insight, so we don’t publish one — the same floor the tender hubs apply.

NAICSCategoryAwardsFirmsTop 5 holdHow held
541330Engineering Services21,3092,7689.4%Widely spread
541519Other Computer Related Services18,9721,94818.4%Moderately spread
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences16,4564,6468.1%Widely spread
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction16,3832,6874.2%Widely spread
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing11,56293423.4%Moderately spread
541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services11,5272,28511.1%Widely spread
325411Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing11,0183299.7%Very concentrated
339999All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing7,62021893.4%Very concentrated
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6,1131,60312.8%Widely spread
541512Computer Systems Design Services5,5931,35021.3%Moderately spread
324110Petroleum Refineries5,39820535.1%Concentrated
561210Facilities Support Services5,3621,1377.7%Widely spread
541511Custom Computer Programming Services3,9621,3689.3%Widely spread
334111Electronic Computer Manufacturing3,88836232.8%Concentrated
622110General Medical and Surgical Hospitals3,68317838%Concentrated
336611Ship Building and Repairing3,52247721%Moderately spread
334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing3,40954040%Concentrated
334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing3,31959228.3%Moderately spread
511210Software Publishers3,30156647.6%Concentrated
541620Environmental Consulting Services3,15567720.8%Moderately spread
481211Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation3,15315572.5%Very concentrated
561320Temporary Help Services2,93638818.3%Moderately spread
541712Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences2,92465024.8%Moderately spread
541310Architectural Services2,7705338.4%Widely spread
562910Remediation Services2,66154925.1%Moderately spread
115310Support Activities for Forestry2,65177313.2%Widely spread
238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-conditioning Contractors2,3901,0205.6%Widely spread
561720Janitorial Services2,36384111.1%Widely spread
541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services2,35368727.6%Moderately spread
237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction2,3327738.6%Widely spread
481212Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation2,32811242.5%Concentrated
334220Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing2,17945534.5%Concentrated
339112Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing2,07731836.7%Concentrated
623110Nursing Care Facilities2,0728136%Widely spread
334517Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing1,9767687%Very concentrated
325412Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing1,90618558.8%Very concentrated
811210Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance1,88160818.5%Moderately spread
423450Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers1,84013643.1%Concentrated
561730Landscaping Services1,7236538.2%Widely spread
811310Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment1,66184213.2%Widely spread
483111Deep Sea Freight Transportation1,6346857.3%Very concentrated
518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services1,62658515.2%Moderately spread
336412Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing1,62022946.3%Concentrated
336411Aircraft Manufacturing1,58420647.9%Concentrated
488190Other Support Activities for Air Transportation1,56728229.2%Moderately spread
811219Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance1,56146515%Moderately spread
339113Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing1,55433827.1%Moderately spread
611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools1,54134313.7%Widely spread
561621Security Systems Services1,48445730.7%Concentrated
517110Wired Telecommunications Carriers1,4707974.8%Very concentrated
238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors1,45971813%Widely spread
333120Construction Machinery Manufacturing1,42213154.7%Very concentrated
561612Security Guards and Patrol Services1,41331832.2%Concentrated
334290Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing1,38540431.7%Concentrated
311999All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing1,35510544.5%Concentrated
334419Other Electronic Component Manufacturing1,28039616.8%Moderately spread
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction1,2786558.3%Widely spread
621511Medical Laboratories1,26322562.8%Very concentrated
238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors1,26045929.7%Moderately spread
513210Software Publishers1,22259520.8%Moderately spread
315210Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors1,18510728.8%Moderately spread
611430Professional and Management Development Training1,15757710.7%Widely spread
541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities1,14837235.5%Concentrated
336211Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing1,1318758.4%Very concentrated
337214Office Furniture1,12518237.3%Concentrated
541380Testing Laboratories and Services1,12240724.3%Moderately spread
332994Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing1,10923136.4%Concentrated
311421Fruit and Vegetable Canning1,0665438.1%Concentrated
541614Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services1,06226027.4%Moderately spread
562111Solid Waste Collection1,01933719.6%Moderately spread
423850Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers1,0121399.8%Very concentrated
334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing1,00934425.5%Moderately spread
561990All Other Support Services99032940.2%Concentrated
334412Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing97919746.8%Concentrated
561110Office Administrative Services96537816.6%Moderately spread
541513Computer Facilities Management Services95931821.6%Moderately spread
325413In-vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing95210850%Very concentrated
238160Roofing Contractors95134315.8%Moderately spread
332510Hardware Manufacturing93130033.9%Concentrated
517311Wired Telecommunications Carriers91614045.6%Concentrated
424210Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers9151198.4%Very concentrated
541199All Other Legal Services89932128.3%Moderately spread
221122Electric Power Distribution88820131.6%Concentrated
311611Animal8855637.4%Concentrated
621111Offices of Physicians86036214.3%Widely spread
333618Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing83419036.2%Concentrated
311991Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing82711440.1%Concentrated
315990Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing81716530.5%Concentrated
336120Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing8145960%Very concentrated
335999All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing78732237.3%Concentrated
423610Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers7682995.4%Very concentrated
311812Commercial Bakeries7532285.6%Very concentrated
492110Couriers and Express Delivery Services7476484.2%Very concentrated
332911Industrial Valve Manufacturing72217732.5%Concentrated
812990All Other Personal Services71921171.1%Very concentrated
488310Port and Harbor Operations7185963.3%Very concentrated
541714Research and Development in Biotechnology70440810%Widely spread
332919Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing70320033.8%Concentrated
722310Food Service Contractors70017723.4%Moderately spread
332999All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing68729822.1%Moderately spread
611710Educational Support Services67627924.6%Moderately spread
541618Other Management Consulting Services67324638.7%Concentrated
335312Motor and Generator Manufacturing67125822.3%Moderately spread
623990Other Residential Care Facilities6687243.9%Concentrated
621910Ambulance Services63818417.3%Moderately spread
517312Wireless Telecommunications Carriers6243991.6%Very concentrated
721110Hotels62322933.4%Concentrated
334510Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing62015532.2%Concentrated
238290Other Building Equipment Contractors59524631.3%Concentrated
337215Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing5846260.5%Very concentrated
334515Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals57623123.8%Moderately spread
541370Surveying and Mapping56018334%Concentrated
541211Offices of Certified Public Accountants5598155.7%Very concentrated
532420Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing5595963.4%Very concentrated
236210Industrial Building Construction55620920.2%Moderately spread
237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction53633414.2%Widely spread
532490Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing53222722.2%Moderately spread
541930Translation and Interpretation Services50512431.1%Concentrated
332991Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing49011749%Concentrated
541612Human Resources Consulting Services48120023.3%Moderately spread
333310Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing48025517.8%Moderately spread
336110Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing4784374.1%Very concentrated
333998All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing47421325.2%Moderately spread
221210Natural Gas Distribution47410241.9%Concentrated
335931Current-carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing46421419.1%Moderately spread
311615Poultry Processing4492855.1%Very concentrated
493110General Warehousing and Storage44914729.6%Moderately spread
336992Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing44910429.5%Moderately spread
325120Industrial Gas Manufacturing4489845.2%Concentrated
333914Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing44418132.7%Concentrated
332722Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing44214351.1%Very concentrated
621999All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services43815424.2%Moderately spread
541713Research and Development in Nanotechnology43728613%Widely spread
221310Water Supply and Irrigation Systems42822921.2%Moderately spread
337122Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing4253858%Very concentrated
332439Other Metal Container Manufacturing4198754.7%Very concentrated
541219Other Accounting Services41912629.7%Moderately spread
519290Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services41716128.8%Moderately spread
336390Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing41514421.5%Moderately spread
237130Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction41318415.6%Moderately spread
517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers40914429.2%Moderately spread
336112Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing4073576.8%Very concentrated
562211Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal40712431.1%Concentrated
333415Air-conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing40521629.7%Moderately spread
311513Cheese Manufacturing3941665.6%Very concentrated
493190Other Warehousing and Storage3925680.3%Very concentrated
335311Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing38919128.3%Moderately spread
336111Automobile Manufacturing3841587.6%Very concentrated
334513Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables38220122.1%Moderately spread
811212Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance3816479.9%Very concentrated
444110Home Centers3801100%Very concentrated
621399Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners37614715.8%Moderately spread
334310Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing37620621.9%Moderately spread
325920Explosives Manufacturing3705554.9%Very concentrated
517410Satellite Telecommunications37010254.6%Very concentrated
315250Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing3704756.6%Very concentrated
238910Site Preparation Contractors36925711.2%Widely spread
519130Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals36513828.3%Moderately spread
315220Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing3434735%Concentrated
333613Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing34316522.2%Moderately spread
517919All Other Telecommunications3358048.2%Concentrated
524114Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers3327239.6%Concentrated
562991Septic Tank and Related Services33217727.1%Moderately spread
314910Textile Bag and Canvas Mills3285962.5%Very concentrated
621991Blood and Organ Banks3275167.2%Very concentrated
517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers3254980%Very concentrated
541110Offices of Lawyers32512925.8%Moderately spread
334118Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing31813642.9%Concentrated
621498All Other Outpatient Care Centers3165470.8%Very concentrated
221112Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation3165849%Concentrated
333924Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing31515428.4%Moderately spread
311411Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing3133662.8%Very concentrated
331410Nonferrous Metal3136100%Very concentrated
624221Temporary Shelters31211825.7%Moderately spread
314999All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills3079552.7%Very concentrated
541810Advertising Agencies3067851.5%Very concentrated
621512Diagnostic Imaging Centers3057257.1%Very concentrated
611512Flight Training3046952.5%Very concentrated
532111Passenger Car Rental3036654.7%Very concentrated
332311Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing30113927.2%Moderately spread
488390Other Support Activities for Water Transportation3004374.1%Very concentrated
333996Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing29611935.1%Concentrated
335910Battery Manufacturing2967039.4%Concentrated
485991Special Needs Transportation2916129%Moderately spread
335313Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing29010746.2%Concentrated
115210Support Activities for Animal Production2898718.4%Moderately spread
541910Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling28610835.5%Concentrated
541613Marketing Consulting Services2839325.6%Moderately spread
561790Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings28020315.3%Moderately spread
561499All Other Business Support Services27812726.9%Moderately spread
336612Boat Building27811637.6%Concentrated
336414Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing2743877.4%Very concentrated
611420Computer Training2739826.1%Moderately spread
561611Investigation and Personal Background Check Services27310627.8%Moderately spread
333413Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing2739550.4%Very concentrated
813920Professional Organizations2729642.1%Concentrated
333517Machine Tool Manufacturing27113924.6%Moderately spread
333923Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing27110345.2%Concentrated
541940Veterinary Services2697668.3%Very concentrated
812930Parking Lots and Garages26911033.5%Concentrated
481112Scheduled Freight Air Transportation2652756.7%Very concentrated
316210Footwear Manufacturing2642489.9%Very concentrated
333999All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing2628452.8%Very concentrated
562112Hazardous Waste Collection2598148.9%Concentrated
811213Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance2569644.8%Concentrated
339115Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing2563979.6%Very concentrated
621112Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists25512847.7%Concentrated
336320Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing2509834.1%Concentrated
333611Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing2488752.3%Very concentrated
531311Residential Property Managers2471382.3%Very concentrated
332993Ammunition2467832.7%Concentrated
333316Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing2452185.8%Very concentrated
532112Passenger Car Leasing2408939.6%Concentrated
332992Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing2393677.4%Very concentrated
325998All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing23910328.2%Moderately spread
561710Exterminating and Pest Control Services2368937.8%Concentrated
532412Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing23610141.3%Concentrated
443120Computer and Software Stores2343560.3%Very concentrated
923120Administration of Public Health Programs23311115.7%Moderately spread
812332Industrial Launderers2307135.5%Concentrated
517911Telecommunications Resellers2283383.9%Very concentrated
336419Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing2286655.6%Very concentrated
333318Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing2247628.5%Moderately spread
541710Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences2249739.1%Concentrated
611699All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction22313126.1%Moderately spread
488320Marine Cargo Handling2234041.6%Concentrated
519190All Other Information Services2218632.4%Concentrated
541711Research and Development in Biotechnology2198433.2%Concentrated
335314Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing2159129.1%Moderately spread
311511Fluid Milk Manufacturing2153656.9%Very concentrated
561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers2148822.5%Moderately spread
238390Other Building Finishing Contractors2096956%Very concentrated
238320Painting and Wall Covering Contractors20910134.7%Concentrated
485410School and Employee Bus Transportation2074736.2%Concentrated
334417Electronic Connector Manufacturing20710228%Moderately spread
541360Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services2064168.5%Very concentrated
339991Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing2059637.9%Concentrated
484210Used Household and Office Goods Moving2049228.6%Moderately spread
485999All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation2037537%Concentrated
621420Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers2024944.4%Concentrated
531120Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings20113022%Moderately spread
812320Drycleaning and Laundry Services2019931.5%Concentrated
333314Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing2005345.4%Concentrated
333912Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing1998547.9%Concentrated
623220Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities1968218.2%Moderately spread
611519Other Technical and Trade Schools1938839.2%Concentrated
339940Office Supplies1902588.5%Very concentrated
332710Machine Shops18712222.7%Moderately spread
334210Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing1867143.5%Concentrated
311211Flour Milling1861772.9%Very concentrated
326199All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing1857247.2%Concentrated
325414Biological Product1856147.9%Concentrated
336212Truck Trailer Manufacturing1836365.7%Very concentrated
928120International Affairs1805564.6%Very concentrated
541820Public Relations Agencies1667235.9%Concentrated
333612Speed Changer, Industrial High-speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing1669522.1%Moderately spread
541350Building Inspection Services1628451.3%Very concentrated
336350Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing1626255%Very concentrated
334418Printed Circuit Assembly1618726.4%Moderately spread
337211Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing1555648.3%Concentrated
561599All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services1553182.7%Very concentrated
334512Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use1526446.9%Concentrated
423430Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers1529330.6%Concentrated
337127Institutional Furniture Manufacturing1516164.2%Very concentrated
921190Other General Government Support1513182.9%Very concentrated
221320Sewage Treatment Facilities1488933%Concentrated
561410Document Preparation Services1476038.2%Concentrated
331491Nonferrous Metal1463489.3%Very concentrated
332912Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing1466537.3%Concentrated
332312Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing1459035.9%Concentrated
327991Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing1442471.8%Very concentrated
532283Home Health Equipment Rental1432156.8%Very concentrated
335911Storage Battery Manufacturing1422171.7%Very concentrated
311225Fats and Oils Refining and Blending1411086.8%Very concentrated
332996Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing1416935%Concentrated
512110Motion Picture and Video Production1406254.6%Very concentrated
339920Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing1405250.8%Very concentrated
211130Natural Gas Extraction1402076.3%Very concentrated
334413Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing1399725.5%Moderately spread
531390Other Activities Related to Real Estate1383853.1%Very concentrated
221118Other Electric Power Generation1382070.3%Very concentrated
624229Other Community Housing Services1365139.3%Concentrated
332618Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing1335842.1%Concentrated
324191Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing1321890.5%Very concentrated
334416Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing1317830.4%Concentrated
334112Computer Storage Device Manufacturing1288039.3%Concentrated
541320Landscape Architectural Services1283256.8%Very concentrated
237120Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction1267230.9%Concentrated
532411Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing1252289%Very concentrated
313210Broadwoven Fabric Mills1253353.1%Very concentrated
325510Paint and Coating Manufacturing1252164.9%Very concentrated
326299All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing1244548.6%Concentrated
311212Rice Milling1241289.8%Very concentrated
491110Postal Service1245053.8%Very concentrated
423110Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers1231678.4%Very concentrated
441110New Car Dealers122699.6%Very concentrated
425120Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers1184533.5%Concentrated
336310Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing1187134.6%Concentrated
513120Periodical Publishers1176036.8%Concentrated
511120Periodical Publishers1164152%Very concentrated
531110Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings1163446.3%Concentrated
311710Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging1153051.5%Very concentrated
322121Paper1155100%Very concentrated
562998All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services1158030.7%Concentrated
315120Apparel Knitting Mills1152360.9%Very concentrated
236118Residential Remodelers1145752.3%Very concentrated
336330Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components1124449.6%Concentrated
811111General Automotive Repair1115843.5%Concentrated
325910Printing Ink Manufacturing1102100%Very concentrated
621610Home Health Care Services1092963.1%Very concentrated
624230Emergency and Other Relief Services1075233%Concentrated
238110Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors1066236.2%Concentrated
562119Other Waste Collection1065949.3%Concentrated
334514Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing1066930.7%Concentrated
339114Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing1053170.4%Very concentrated
311423Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing1042956.1%Very concentrated
333248All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing1047525.6%Moderately spread
621340Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists1035435.3%Concentrated
532120Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV1035748.8%Concentrated
332216Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing1025754.1%Very concentrated
562219Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal1024850.9%Very concentrated
524210Insurance Agencies and Brokerages1022759.2%Very concentrated
238330Flooring Contractors1027426.4%Moderately spread
238190Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors1017924.2%Moderately spread

Browse by buying agency

All 44 agencies with enough awards to analyse

AgencyAwardsFirmsTotal valueTop 5 hold
Department of Defense189,13422,527$140.5B10.3%
Department of Veterans Affairs34,2925,758$22.6B6.8%
Department of Health and Human Services18,2103,958$13.6B6%
Department of Agriculture15,8433,648$11.1B6.1%
Department of Homeland Security14,0753,718$11B6.2%
Department of Justice12,1712,241$7.8B16.6%
Department of the Interior11,4104,023$7.5B4.1%
Department of Transportation9,6672,044$7.1B12.6%
General Services Administration9,2881,845$5.8B9.2%
Department of State6,7931,764$4.6B9.1%
Department of the Treasury4,8011,394$3.9B26.2%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration4,7231,518$3.4B14.9%
Department of Commerce4,3651,589$3.2B8.4%
Environmental Protection Agency3,066496$2.2B30.3%
Department of Energy2,379774$1.6B11.6%
Social Security Administration1,374511$1B20.5%
Agency for International Development1,357466$1B48%
Department of Labor910420$708M10.4%
Smithsonian Institution695340$445M16.3%
Department of Housing and Urban Development680257$585M24.6%
Department of Education580317$470M14.2%
Securities and Exchange Commission509202$372M24.6%
Nuclear Regulatory Commission453214$321M17.8%
National Science Foundation414194$330M17%
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation284145$181M21.6%
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau281125$193M22.3%
Small Business Administration276158$244M16.2%
U.S. Agency for Global Media275133$181M24.3%
Millennium Challenge Corporation274159$217M23.7%
National Archives and Records Administration250137$181M16.8%
Office of Personnel Management241104$221M41.4%
Government Accountability Office20992$148M34.1%
Export-Import Bank of the United States184113$107M15.4%
Executive Office of the President183100$126M31%
District of Columbia Courts17689$74M20.8%
Federal Trade Commission175110$135M22.1%
Federal Communications Commission174108$128M25.3%
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation157107$117M21.2%
Consumer Product Safety Commission15192$91M24.3%
Commodity Futures Trading Commission148106$94M16.8%
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission14775$119M21.5%
National Gallery of Art144106$84M20.5%
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency13478$101M24.3%
Peace Corps13394$105M31.3%

Honest about coverage

These pages count 351,812 federal contract awards pulled from USASpending.gov. Every one is a real, published award to a named winner. They are not all of federal spending, and reading them as if they were would mislead you.

The fetch asks USASpending for awards between $25,000 and $2,000,000 — the band a small business actually competes in. It reads them highest-value first, and it has not yet reached the bottom of that band. The smallest award currently in the dataset is $135,957. So what you are looking at is a mid-size slice: 351,812 awards between $135,957 and $2,000,000. It is not a representative sample of federal contracting, and it is emphatically not a sample of small awards.

What that means for the numbers on these pages

  • Counts and shares are exact for this dataset. “The top five recipients hold 24% of the dollars” means 24% of the dollars in these 351,812 awards — not 24% of the sector.
  • The medians and size bands describe this slice only. You will not find an “average federal contract value” anywhere on this site, because the distribution here is cut off at the bottom and that number does not exist in this data.
  • A firm missing from a page has not necessarily stopped winning work — it may simply not have an award inside this band and these windows. Absence is not evidence here.
  • We publish no “still active” or “gone quiet” signal. The data arrives in two fetch windows (2023-01-01 to 2025-07-25 and 2025-07-26 to 2026-07-25) that have reached different depths ($441,837 and $135,957), and the period-of-performance start date can predate either of them, so any recency claim would be measuring our own backfill rather than the market.

The backfill is still running, so the floor moves down over time and these pages are regenerated from it. Figures as of 2026-08-03. Always confirm an award on USASpending.gov before you act on it.

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Award records sourced from USASpending.gov. Confirm any award on the original record before acting on it.

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