Federal Contract Awards by Industry
The federal government awards contracts across 23 NAICS industry sectors, totaling 34,191 tracked awards worth $4578.6B. Use this directory to explore which industries receive the most federal contract spending, compare average award sizes, and identify competitive dynamics in each sector.
| Code | Industry | Awards | Total Value | Avg Award | Median Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Manufacturing (Metals, Machinery, Electronics) | 23,554 | $92,054,443,707 | $3.9M | $87K |
| 54 | Professional, Scientific & Technical | 2,460 | $2,212,716,073,292 | $899.5M | $500K |
| 23 | Construction | 1,769 | $157,376,998,620 | $89.0M | $461K |
| 56 | Administrative & Support Services | 1,302 | $19,822,466,453 | $15.2M | $341K |
| 32 | Manufacturing (Wood, Paper, Chemical) | 1,227 | $55,059,640,032 | $44.9M | $129K |
| 31 | Manufacturing (Food, Textile, Apparel) | 823 | $3,909,734,306 | $4.8M | $72K |
| 81 | Other Services | 577 | $2,001,282,880,192 | $3.5B | $90K |
| 51 | Information & Technology | 525 | $9,473,909,210 | $18.0M | $204K |
| 53 | Real Estate & Rental/Leasing | 336 | $4,726,215,476 | $14.1M | $787K |
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting | 325 | $766,506,447 | $2.4M | $107K |
| 48 | Transportation | 301 | $7,222,945,485 | $24.0M | $350K |
| 62 | Health Care & Social Assistance | 223 | $7,947,498,299 | $35.6M | $1.8M |
| 61 | Educational Services | 192 | $1,157,045,987 | $6.0M | $500K |
| 72 | Accommodation & Food Services | 126 | $267,087,402 | $2.1M | $56K |
| 42 | Wholesale Trade | 115 | $2,110,004,562 | $18.3M | $65K |
| 22 | Utilities | 74 | $1,058,711,741 | $14.3M | $350K |
| 21 | Mining, Quarrying & Oil/Gas Extraction | 66 | $49,535,847 | $751K | $128K |
| 49 | Warehousing & Postal | 54 | $533,914,617 | $9.9M | $500K |
| 44 | Retail Trade (Vehicles, Furniture, Electronics) | 46 | $4,855,786 | $106K | $57K |
| 92 | Public Administration | 36 | $15,697,199 | $436K | $140K |
| 52 | Finance & Insurance | 24 | $1,004,526,013 | $41.9M | $663K |
| 71 | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 24 | $11,858,540 | $494K | $77K |
| 45 | Retail Trade (Food, Health, Clothing) | 12 | $19,208,118 | $1.6M | $222K |