Flagship ranking · FY2026 to date
Government contracts by NAICS code, FY2026 to date
Data through 2026-09-28
The federal government obligated $538B in contracts in FY2026 to date. Commercial and Institutional Building Construction leads federal contract markets with $50B in obligations, followed by Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers with $46B and Aircraft Manufacturing with $44.6B. Engineering Services accounted for $41.9B, and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) recorded $40.4B. Facilities Support Services received $36.1B, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing received $34.8B, Ship Building and Repairing received $29.9B, Computer Systems Design Services received $29B, and Other Computer Related Services received $21.9B. These ten NAICS categories represent the top-ranked federal contract markets by obligations in FY2026 to date. The figures are fiscal year to date and therefore partial totals for the current year. Contractors and program managers can use these ranked figures to see where federal buying is concentrated so far this fiscal year.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $50B |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $46B |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | $44.6B |
| Engineering Services | $41.9B |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $40.4B |
| Facilities Support Services | $36.1B |
| Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $34.8B |
| Ship Building and Repairing | $29.9B |
| Computer Systems Design Services | $29B |
| Other Computer Related Services | $21.9B |
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction was the largest federal contract market in FY2026 to date, with $50B obligated.
| Rank | Industry (NAICS) | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) | $50B |
| 2 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114) | $46B |
| 3 | Aircraft Manufacturing (336411) | $44.6B |
| 4 | Engineering Services (541330) | $41.9B |
| 5 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) | $40.4B |
| 6 | Facilities Support Services (561210) | $36.1B |
| 7 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414) | $34.8B |
| 8 | Ship Building and Repairing (336611) | $29.9B |
| 9 | Computer Systems Design Services (541512) | $29B |
| 10 | Other Computer Related Services (541519) | $21.9B |
| 11 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413) | $16B |
| 12 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412) | $13.3B |
| 13 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) | $13.1B |
| 14 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990) | $11B |
| 15 | Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) | $10.7B |
| 16 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990) | $10.4B |
| 17 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611) | $8.9B |
| 18 | Petroleum Refineries (324110) | $8.6B |
| 19 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541710) | $8.5B |
| 20 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111) | $8.3B |
| 21 | Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190) | $7B |
| 22 | Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612) | $7B |
| 23 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) (541712) | $6.4B |
| 24 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412) | $5.6B |
| 25 | Software Publishers (511210) | $5.5B |
| 26 | Remediation Services (562910) | $5.1B |
| 27 | Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993) | $4.5B |
| 28 | Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992) | $4.4B |
| 29 | Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614) | $4.4B |
| 30 | Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212) | $4.1B |
Which industries lead federal contract obligations?
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction leads federal obligations with $50B. Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers follows with $46B, and Aircraft Manufacturing follows with $44.6B. Engineering Services and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences are next with $41.9B and $40.4B respectively.
How much of FY2026 to date obligations do the top NAICS represent?
The top ten NAICS categories together account for a substantial share of the $538B total obligations for FY2026 to date. Facilities Support Services, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Ship Building and Repairing, Computer Systems Design Services, and Other Computer Related Services add $36.1B, $34.8B, $29.9B, $29B, and $21.9B respectively to that top-ten total. These figures are fiscal year to date and partial for the current year.
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What are the biggest federal contracting industries?
The biggest federal contracting industries are Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, and Aircraft Manufacturing. Commercial and Institutional Building Construction recorded $50B in obligations, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers recorded $46B, and Aircraft Manufacturing recorded $44.6B. Engineering Services recorded $41.9B and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences recorded $40.4B. Facilities Support Services recorded $36.1B, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing recorded $34.8B, Ship Building and Repairing recorded $29.9B, Computer Systems Design Services recorded $29B, and Other Computer Related Services recorded $21.9B.