Federal Contract Awards by Industry
The federal government awards contracts across 23 NAICS industry sectors, totaling 29,603 tracked awards worth $547.3B. 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) | 20,094 | $85,547,178,874 | $4.3M | $93K |
| 54 | Professional, Scientific & Technical | 2,234 | $208,240,133,725 | $93.2M | $500K |
| 23 | Construction | 1,507 | $145,386,469,959 | $96.5M | $475K |
| 56 | Administrative & Support Services | 1,198 | $18,747,237,708 | $15.6M | $352K |
| 32 | Manufacturing (Wood, Paper, Chemical) | 1,101 | $48,687,819,827 | $44.2M | $160K |
| 31 | Manufacturing (Food, Textile, Apparel) | 769 | $3,866,647,521 | $5.0M | $70K |
| 81 | Other Services | 503 | $1,189,619,107 | $2.4M | $87K |
| 51 | Information & Technology | 469 | $9,358,428,466 | $20.0M | $222K |
| 53 | Real Estate & Rental/Leasing | 294 | $4,554,271,842 | $15.5M | $947K |
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting | 278 | $755,394,339 | $2.7M | $108K |
| 48 | Transportation | 267 | $7,033,255,973 | $26.3M | $432K |
| 62 | Health Care & Social Assistance | 200 | $7,875,619,836 | $39.4M | $1.9M |
| 61 | Educational Services | 169 | $1,077,611,602 | $6.4M | $500K |
| 72 | Accommodation & Food Services | 118 | $263,094,121 | $2.2M | $54K |
| 42 | Wholesale Trade | 101 | $2,088,950,405 | $20.7M | $65K |
| 22 | Utilities | 72 | $1,049,791,321 | $14.6M | $350K |
| 21 | Mining, Quarrying & Oil/Gas Extraction | 51 | $28,133,347 | $552K | $123K |
| 49 | Warehousing & Postal | 50 | $527,087,074 | $10.5M | $500K |
| 44 | Retail Trade (Vehicles, Furniture, Electronics) | 39 | $3,968,641 | $102K | $55K |
| 92 | Public Administration | 34 | $15,564,642 | $458K | $171K |
| 71 | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 22 | $11,802,228 | $536K | $87K |
| 52 | Finance & Insurance | 21 | $996,542,405 | $47.5M | $570K |
| 45 | Retail Trade (Food, Health, Clothing) | 12 | $19,208,118 | $1.6M | $222K |