Federal agency contract profile
Department of Transportation: Federal Contract Spending & Top Vendors
Data through 2026-08-19 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $9.9B
- Contract awards
- 11,903
- Average award size
- $832K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 9.7% growth
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $7B |
| FY22 | $8B |
| FY23 | $8.7B |
| FY24 | $8.6B |
| FY25 | $9B |
| FY26 | $9.9B |
Obligations grew 9.7% year over year, from $9B in FY2025 to $9.9B in FY2026 to date.
The Department of Transportation obligated $9.9B in FY2026 to date. The Department of Transportation executed 11,903 contract awards, and the average award size was $832K. Year-over-year obligations were up 9.7%. Obligations by fiscal year show a steady increase from FY21 through FY26: FY21 was $7B, FY22 was $8B, FY23 was $8.7B, FY24 was $8.6B, FY25 was $9B, and FY26 was $9.9B. Engineering Services was the largest NAICS category with $1.5B in obligations, followed by Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with $1B and Telecommunications Resellers with $938M. HARRIS CORPORATION was the top vendor with $938M, followed by RAYTHEON COMPANY with $650M and ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. with $403M. The composition of spending mixes professional services, manufacturing for navigation and communications systems, and heavy construction for highways and bridges, reflecting the Department of Transportation’s mix of engineering, systems procurement, and infrastructure work.
? How has Department of Transportation contracting trended over recent fiscal years?
The Department of Transportation’s obligations rose over the period shown. FY21 was $7B, FY22 was $8B, FY23 was $8.7B, FY24 was $8.6B, FY25 was $9B, and FY26 was $9.9B. Year-over-year obligations were up 9.7% in FY2026 to date. The Department of Transportation increased both total obligations and average award size, with the average award size at $832K.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | $1.5B |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $1B |
| Telecommunications Resellers | $938M |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $713M |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | $592M |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | $567M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $550M |
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $452M |
| Other Computer Related Services | $317M |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $277M |
Engineering Services was Transportation's largest contract category, with $1.5B obligated (14.9% of contract spending).
? Where do Department of Transportation obligations concentrate by industry and vendor?
The Department of Transportation concentrated obligations in Engineering Services at $1.5B and in major manufacturing and telecommunications categories such as Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at $1B and Telecommunications Resellers at $938M. The Department of Transportation’s top vendors were HARRIS CORPORATION at $938M, RAYTHEON COMPANY at $650M, and ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. at $403M. Other significant categories included Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction at $713M and Deep Sea Freight Transportation at $592M.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| HARRIS CORPORATION | $938M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $650M |
| ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $403M |
| INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $383M |
| PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC | $308M |
| TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $217M |
| PERATON INC. | $212M |
| FREQUENTIS USA, INC | $173M |
| CDW GOVERNMENT LLC | $155M |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $135M |
HARRIS CORPORATION led all Transportation contractors with $938M, 9.5% of obligations.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $938M |
| 2 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $650M |
| 3 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $403M |
| 4 | INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $383M |
| 5 | PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC | $308M |
| 6 | TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $217M |
| 7 | PERATON INC. | $212M |
| 8 | FREQUENTIS USA, INC | $173M |
| 9 | CDW GOVERNMENT LLC | $155M |
| 10 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $135M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $2.1B |
| 2 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $1.7B |
| 3 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $1.6B |
| 4 | PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | $1.5B |
| 5 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $1.2B |
| 6 | LEIDOS, INC. | $891M |
| 7 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $761M |
| 8 | LEIDOS, INC. | $684M |
| 9 | PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC | $684M |
| 10 | LEIDOS, INC. | $667M |
| 11 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $653M |
| 12 | LEIDOS, INC. | $581M |
| 13 | HARRIS CORPORATION | $576M |
| 14 | LOCKHEED MARTIN SERVICES, LLC | $494M |
| 15 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $424M |
| 16 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $390M |
| 17 | GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | $386M |
| 18 | INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $376M |
| 19 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $340M |
| 20 | TOTE SERVICES, LLC | $310M |
| 21 | NOBLIS, INC. | $303M |
| 22 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $278M |
| 23 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $244M |
| 24 | KARSUN SOLUTIONS LLC | $242M |
| 25 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $231M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Department of Transportation spend on contracts?
The Department of Transportation obligated $9.9B in contracts in FY2026 to date. The Department of Transportation executed 11,903 awards and the average award size was $832K. Year-over-year obligations were up 9.7%, and obligations have risen from $7B in FY21 to $9.9B in FY26.
What does Transportation buy?
The Department of Transportation buys a mix of engineering, manufacturing, telecommunications, and construction goods and services. Engineering Services accounted for $1.5B, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing accounted for $1B, Telecommunications Resellers accounted for $938M, and Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction accounted for $713M. The Department of Transportation also obligated funds for computer services, deep sea freight, and related technical services.
Who are Transportation's largest contractors?
HARRIS CORPORATION was the largest contractor with $938M in obligations. RAYTHEON COMPANY was the second-largest contractor with $650M, and ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. was the third-largest contractor with $403M. Other top vendors included INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. at $383M and PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC at $308M.
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