Department of Defense - Federal Contracts
The Department of Defense has awarded 469,109 federal contracts worth $533.1B to 22,187 recipients, an average of $1.1M per award. About 4% of its awards flow through small-business set-aside programs. There are currently 1,489 open solicitations accepting bids. Explore set-asides, top contractors, the buying sub-agencies, and live opportunities below.
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In FY2027, the Department of Defense obligated $226.9M across 7 contract actions, an average of $1.1M per award. Roughly 4% of its awards are reserved for small businesses through programs such as 8(a) Business Development, Small Business, HUBZone. Its most active buying office is the Department of the Navy. Vendors most commonly compete under NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries) and 336413. Most of this work is performed in Texas and California. Its largest small-business channel is 8(a) Business Development, with 8,995 awards worth $8.3B. Beyond Department of the Navy, other active buying offices include Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force. Over the years on record it has obligated funds to 22,187 distinct contractors, and currently lists 1,489 open solicitations accepting bids. Vendors pursuing Department of Defense work should register in SAM.gov under the NAICS codes listed above, track the open solicitations, and set an alert to be notified the moment a new opportunity is posted.
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