Federal Contract Awards by Industry
The federal government awards contracts across 23 NAICS industry sectors, totaling 33,877 tracked awards worth $4578.2B. 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) | 23,329 | $91,946,155,733 | $3.9M | $88K |
| 54 | Professional, Scientific & Technical | 2,439 | $2,212,646,278,866 | $907.2M | $500K |
| 23 | Construction | 1,748 | $157,340,224,690 | $90.0M | $462K |
| 56 | Administrative & Support Services | 1,289 | $19,731,371,213 | $15.3M | $342K |
| 32 | Manufacturing (Wood, Paper, Chemical) | 1,221 | $55,053,083,352 | $45.1M | $129K |
| 31 | Manufacturing (Food, Textile, Apparel) | 817 | $3,907,767,742 | $4.8M | $71K |
| 81 | Other Services | 575 | $2,001,282,243,407 | $3.5B | $90K |
| 51 | Information & Technology | 521 | $9,472,913,586 | $18.2M | $204K |
| 53 | Real Estate & Rental/Leasing | 332 | $4,709,339,865 | $14.2M | $787K |
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting | 322 | $766,314,198 | $2.4M | $108K |
| 48 | Transportation | 298 | $7,222,233,799 | $24.2M | $354K |
| 62 | Health Care & Social Assistance | 222 | $7,940,998,299 | $35.8M | $1.8M |
| 61 | Educational Services | 191 | $1,156,495,347 | $6.1M | $500K |
| 72 | Accommodation & Food Services | 125 | $265,225,213 | $2.1M | $54K |
| 42 | Wholesale Trade | 113 | $2,109,837,840 | $18.7M | $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) | 45 | $4,698,986 | $104K | $56K |
| 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 |