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A Snapshot of Government-Wide Contracting for FY 2024 (interactive dashboard)

June 24, 2025

While the federal workforce performs a wide range of duties, federal agencies also have contracts with outside companies and organizations. These contracts are used to provide products and services ranging from cybersecurity software to consulting services to aircraft carriers. In Fiscal Year 2024, the federal government committed about $755 billion on contracts, a decrease of about $22.5 billion...

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Pie chart showing contract spending by agency. The DOD makes up more than 50% of the $755.1 billion in spending.

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