Federal contract market · NAICS 541330
Engineering Services (NAICS 541330): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $41.9B
- Contract awards
- 22,277
- Average award size
- $1.9M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 18.9% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $39.6B |
| FY22 | $41.6B |
| FY23 | $47.9B |
| FY24 | $52.5B |
| FY25 | $51.7B |
| FY26 | $41.9B |
Obligations fell 18.9% year over year, from $51.7B in FY2025 to $41.9B in FY2026 to date.
Engineering Services (NAICS 541330) has seen substantial federal contracting activity in FY2026 to date. The industry recorded total obligations of $41.9B across 22,277 awards, with an average award size of $1.9M. Obligations are down 18.9% year over year. Fiscal-year obligations rose from $39.6B in FY21 to a peak of $52.5B in FY24, then edged to $51.7B in FY25 and fell to $41.9B in FY26. The Department of Defense is the largest buyer, obligating $30.3B in FY2026 to date. The General Services Administration is the second-largest buyer at $4.5B. ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION is the largest vendor at $7B, followed by BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC at $1.4B and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION at $1.3B. The FY2026 to date picture reflects a concentrated buyer base and a short-term decline in obligations after a multi-year rise, while average award size and award count show how contracting volume translates into dollars at the award level.
How has spending for NAICS 541330 changed recently?
Obligations rose from $39.6B in FY21 to $52.5B in FY24, then fell to $51.7B in FY25 and to $41.9B in FY26. Obligations are down 18.9% year over year in FY2026 to date. The trend shows a multiyear increase through FY24 followed by a decline into FY26.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $30.3B |
| General Services Administration | $4.5B |
| Department of Transportation | $1.8B |
| Department of Homeland Security | $1.8B |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $796M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $727M |
| Department of Energy | $701M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $268M |
| Department of Justice | $205M |
| Department of the Interior | $193M |
Department of Defense was the top buyer, obligating $30.3B (72.3% of all obligations).
Who dominates buying and delivery in NAICS 541330?
The Department of Defense obligated $30.3B in FY2026 to date, making it the largest buyer. ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION is the largest vendor at $7B, with BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC at $1.4B and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION at $1.3B also among the top suppliers.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $7B |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.4B |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $1.3B |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $648M |
| BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $600M |
| THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC. | $562M |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | $537M |
| HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | $508M |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $505M |
| PERATON INC. | $460M |
ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION led all vendors with $7B in obligations, 16.7% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $7B |
| 2 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.4B |
| 3 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $1.3B |
| 4 | CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $648M |
| 5 | BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $600M |
| 6 | THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC. | $562M |
| 7 | GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | $537M |
| 8 | HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | $508M |
| 9 | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $505M |
| 10 | PERATON INC. | $460M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $31.2B | Department of Defense |
| 2 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $10B | Department of Defense |
| 3 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $5.7B | Department of Defense |
| 4 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $3.1B | Department of Defense |
| 5 | JT4 LLC | $2.9B | Department of Defense |
| 6 | NATIONAL AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC | $2.4B | Department of Defense |
| 7 | BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC. | $2.3B | Department of Defense |
| 8 | RANGE GENERATION NEXT LLC | $2B | Department of Defense |
| 9 | THE MITRE CORPORATION | $1.7B | Department of Transportation |
| 10 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $1.5B | Department of Defense |
| 11 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $1.4B | Department of Defense |
| 12 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $1.3B | Department of Defense |
| 13 | RELIANCE TEST & TECHNOLOGY, LLC | $1.3B | Department of Defense |
| 14 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.3B | General Services Administration |
| 15 | THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC. | $1.2B | Department of Defense |
| 16 | GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC. | $1.1B | Department of Defense |
| 17 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.1B | General Services Administration |
| 18 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $1B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 19 | LEIDOS, INC. | $1B | General Services Administration |
| 20 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $936M | Department of Defense |
| 21 | PAE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $911M | Department of Defense |
| 22 | BEYOND NEW HORIZONS, LLC | $898M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | $895M | General Services Administration |
| 24 | PERATON INC. | $888M | General Services Administration |
| 25 | HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | $873M | Department of Defense |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FA824018C7218 | JT4 LLC | $2.9B | Department of Defense | 2026-09-30 |
| 2 | N0002416C2111 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $1.5B | Department of Defense | 2026-11-30 |
| 3 | FA248616C0002 | RELIANCE TEST & TECHNOLOGY, LLC | $1.3B | Department of Defense | 2026-09-30 |
| 4 | 47QFCA22F0047 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $1.3B | General Services Administration | 2027-09-05 |
| 5 | 47QFCA22F0051 | LEIDOS, INC. | $1B | General Services Administration | 2027-09-13 |
| 6 | FA867520C0033 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $936M | Department of Defense | 2027-03-23 |
| 7 | FA910124CB002 | BEYOND NEW HORIZONS, LLC | $898M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-30 |
| 8 | 47QFCA21F0058 | PERATON INC. | $888M | General Services Administration | 2027-01-05 |
| 9 | N6426720F3001 | HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | $873M | Department of Defense | 2027-05-11 |
| 10 | 47QFCA21F0087 | CACI NSS, LLC | $794M | General Services Administration | 2027-03-28 |
| 11 | 47QFCA22F0039 | HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP | $736M | General Services Administration | 2027-07-24 |
| 12 | 47QFCA25F0009 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $722M | General Services Administration | 2027-09-14 |
| 13 | FA881919C0002 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $677M | Department of Defense | 2027-03-01 |
| 14 | 80GSFC22CA020 | KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $675M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2027-05-31 |
| 15 | W56HZV15C0099 | BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. | $634M | Department of Defense | 2027-05-14 |
This is the free layer.
GovHub customers get the live version, filters, exports, and AI proposal drafting on top of this data.
No credit card required · 14-day free trial
Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 541330?
The federal government obligated $41.9B for NAICS 541330 in FY2026 to date. Total obligations occurred across 22,277 awards with an average award size of $1.9M, and obligations are down 18.9% year over year.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 541330 services?
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are the top buyers. The Department of Defense obligated $30.3B, the General Services Administration obligated $4.5B, the Department of Transportation obligated $1.8B, the Department of Homeland Security obligated $1.8B, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $796M in FY2026 to date.
Who are the largest NAICS 541330 government contractors?
ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION are the largest government contractors by obligations. ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION received $7B, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC received $1.4B, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION received $1.3B in FY2026 to date.
Found your market? GovHub writes the proposal.
Turn this market intelligence into a submitted, compliant federal proposal, faster.
No credit card required · 14-day free trial