DOD contracts: Department of Defense
The Department of Defense posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what DOD buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 7,909
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $373.7 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 21%
Open DOD contracts, due soonest
- Ie Shima Barge Transportation
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Peleliu Meals Service Contract
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NO. N4008426Q1023 STRAIGHT VEHICLE LEASE FOR NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND FAR EAST AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Bonding Press
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- RETROFIT AND UPGRADE OF AN AJAX MOLTEN SALT BATH HEAT-TREATING TANK FURNACE AND QUENCH TANK REPLACEMENT
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Recruiting Station - Armed Forces Career Center - St. Thomas, VI
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
DOD agencies with open contracts
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): 4,090 open
- Department of the Navy (USN): 1,837 open
- Department of the Army (USA): 934 open
- Department of the Air Force (USAF): 808 open
- Defense Commissary Agency (DECA): 63 open
- Defense Health Agency (DHA): 32 open
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA): 28 open
- Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA): 24 open
- U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM): 19 open
- Washington Headquarters Services (WHS): 12 open
- USTRANSCOM: 9 open
- Missile Defense Agency (MDA): 9 open
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA): 7 open
- Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF): 6 open
- Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA): 5 open
What DOD is buying right now
NAICS codes on DOD's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 548 |
| 336412 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | 252 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 229 |
| 333998 | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 214 |
| 332911 | Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 195 |
| 334412 | Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 179 |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 174 |
| 335312 | Motor and Generator Manufacturing | 158 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 154 |
| 332510 | Hardware Manufacturing | 146 |
DOD contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $445.8 billion |
| FY2025 | $491.8 billion |
| FY2026 | $373.7 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What DOD spends the most on
Industries with the most DOD contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $149 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $110.7 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $91.9 billion |
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $87.6 billion |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $80.3 billion |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $52.2 billion |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $48.5 billion |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $46 billion |
Small business contracts at DOD
About 21% of DOD's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- Small business: $52.9 billion
- 8(a): $21 billion
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $3.3 billion
- Women-owned: $1.8 billion
- HUBZone: $1.1 billion
Set-asides on DOD's open notices right now:
- No set-aside (full and open): 5,626
- Total small business set-aside: 1,832
- Women-owned set-aside: 203
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 146
- HUBZone set-aside: 39
- 8(a) set-aside: 33
- EDWOSB set-aside: 13
- Partial small business set-aside: 6
- 8(a) sole source: 5
- LAS: 2
- HUBZone sole source: 2
- EDWOSB sole source: 1
- Service-disabled veteran-owned sole source: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins DOD contracts
Companies with the most DOD contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $62 billion |
| Electric Boat Corporation | $40.8 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $32.1 billion |
| Raytheon Company | $29.6 billion |
| The Boeing Company | $21.2 billion |
| RTX Corporation | $20.5 billion |
| Humana Government Business Inc | $20.2 billion |
| Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp | $19.6 billion |
| The Boeing Company | $18.4 billion |
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $14.7 billion |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where DOD's open work is
By place of performance, the most open DOD contracts are in Virginia, Maryland and Oklahoma.
- Virginia: 191 open
- Maryland: 117 open
- Oklahoma: 98 open
- Louisiana: 85 open
- Pennsylvania: 84 open
- Florida: 82 open
- California: 72 open
- Ohio: 54 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find DOD contract opportunities?
The Department of Defense posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 7,909 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does DOD spend on contracts?
The Department of Defense obligated about $373.7 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 21% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are DOD's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most DOD contract dollars were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at DOD?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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