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Department of Defense Contract Awards & Intelligence
Department of Defense (DoD) shows $3.1T in SCOUT transaction volume across 320,640 award actions (trailing 12 months ending March 2026, ≥$25K floor), with an average action value of $9.6M. The agency focuses on national defense, weapons systems, it modernization, logistics, and research & development. SCOUT aggregates all USASpending transaction records including modifications — differs from published FY2025 annual totals. See methodology note below. Data: PrimeRFP SCOUT · FPDS.
$3.1T
SCOUT Transaction Vol.
320,640
Total Awards
$9.6M
Avg. Award Value
2026-03-04
Data Through
Top DoD Contractors by Obligation — FY2025
| Rank | Contractor | Awards | Total Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 2,797 | $517.0B |
| #2 | Electric Boat Corporation | 128 | $148.5B |
| #3 | Raytheon Company | 1,896 | $139.1B |
| #4 | Boeing Company, The | 1,641 | $114.8B |
| #5 | The Boeing Company | 1,356 | $108.5B |
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SCOUT Analysis — DoD Market Intelligence
DoD obligated $3.09T across 320,640 contracts in the trailing 12 months (≥$25K floor) — by far the largest single federal buyer, accounting for roughly 63% of all federal contract spend.
Lockheed Martin leads at $517B across 2,797 awards; Boeing's combined entities total ~$223B — the top 5 hold roughly 33% of total DoD obligations.
IT modernization, cyber, and C2 systems remain high-growth pockets with rapidly increasing task order activity on OASIS+ and Alliant 3.
Recompete pipeline is dense — dozens of multi-year task orders are entering their base-period final year across defense logistics and SETA.
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View all open opportunities →DoD Recompete Pipeline
Contracts expiring within the next 12–24 months at Department of Defense. Incumbent, estimated value, and recompete signals tracked by SCOUT.
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View recompete pipeline in SCOUT →Frequently Asked Questions — Department of Defense Contracting
How much does the Department of Defense spend on contracts each year?
The Department of Defense obligated $3.09 trillion across 320,640 contracts in the trailing 12 months ending March 2026 (≥$25K floor), making it the largest federal contracting agency by total obligation value. Source: PrimeRFP SCOUT via USASpending.
Who are the top defense contractors by award value?
The top DoD contractors by total obligation (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) are Lockheed Martin ($517.0B), Electric Boat Corporation ($148.5B), Raytheon Company ($139.1B), Boeing ($114.8B), and Boeing (alt. entity, $108.5B). Note: Boeing's two legal entities combined total approximately $223B.
What NAICS codes does the DoD buy most?
The DoD actively buys across engineering services (541330), IT/software development (541511/541512), aircraft manufacturing (336411/336413), and ammunition/weapons systems (332994), among hundreds of additional NAICS codes.
What contract vehicles should I be on to win DoD work?
Key DoD-accessible vehicles include OASIS+ (professional services), Alliant 3 (large IT), SEWP VI (IT products), STARS III (small business IT), and CIO-SP4 (healthcare IT). On-contract position is required for task order competition.
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