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Every agency is a customer. Here is what each one spent
The contract dollars each department and agency obligated in FY2025, from USAspending.gov, with what the money buys, the codes it goes to, the vehicles it moves through and the way GovSmith gets a client in. The Department of War comes first because nothing else comes close.
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025 contract obligations, read 2026-11-05.
The executive departments
$527B
FY2025 contract obligations
DoW
Department of War
The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country.
- Weapons and platforms
- IT and cyber
- Base operations
- Research
$21.3B
FY2025 contract obligations
HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
It is the mission of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services.
- Health IT
- Research
- Medical products
- Program support
$78.3B
FY2025 contract obligations
VA
Department of Veterans Affairs
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans.
- Medical care
- Health IT
- Construction
- Veteran-owned first
$28.3B
FY2025 contract obligations
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values.
- Border and screening
- Cybersecurity
- Disaster response
- IT
$48.5B
FY2025 contract obligations
DOE
Department of Energy
The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
- National laboratories
- Nuclear security
- Cleanup
- Energy research
$9.8B
FY2025 contract obligations
DOS
Department of State
The Department's mission is to shape and sustain a peaceful, prosperous, just, and democratic world and foster conditions for stability and progress for the benefit of the American people and people everywhere. This mission is shared with the USAID, ensuring we have a common path forward in partnership as we invest in the shared security and prosperity that will ultimately better prepare us for the challenges of tomorrow.
- Embassy construction
- Security services
- Worldwide logistics
- IT
$9.6B
FY2025 contract obligations
USDA
Department of Agriculture
We provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.
- Forest and fire
- Nutrition IT
- Research
- Rural infrastructure
$8.6B
FY2025 contract obligations
DOJ
Department of Justice
To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
- Prisons
- Law enforcement IT
- Litigation support
- Facilities
$9B
FY2025 contract obligations
DOT
Department of Transportation
Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
- Air traffic systems
- Research
- Engineering
- Safety
$6.6B
FY2025 contract obligations
DOI
Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
- Wildland fire
- Public lands
- Water projects
- Tribal programs
$8.6B
FY2025 contract obligations
Treasury
Department of the Treasury
Maintain a strong economy and create economic and job opportunities by promoting the conditions that enable economic growth and stability at home and abroad, strengthen national security by combating threats and protecting the integrity of the financial system, and manage the U.S. Government's finances and resources effectively.
- IRS IT
- Financial systems
- Printing and coinage
- Professional services
$4.2B
FY2025 contract obligations
DOC
Department of Commerce
The mission of the Department is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity.
- Weather and satellites
- Standards and labs
- Census
- Patents
$1.8B
FY2025 contract obligations
DOL
Department of Labor
To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.
- Job Corps
- Workforce programs
- Enforcement IT
- Statistics
$2.5B
FY2025 contract obligations
ED
Department of Education
ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
- Student aid systems
- Loan servicing
- Research and evaluation
- Program support
Below zero
FY2025 contract obligations
HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination, and transform the way HUD does business.
- FHA asset management
- Housing IT
- Technical assistance
- Program support
Independent agencies
$15.8B
FY2025 contract obligations
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Drive advances in science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of Earth.
- Launch and spacecraft
- Research
- Center operations
- IT
$23.8B
FY2025 contract obligations
GSA
General Services Administration
The mission of GSA is to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to government and the American people.
- Federal buildings
- Governmentwide vehicles
- Fleet and supply
- Technology
$1.7B
FY2025 contract obligations
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Our mission is to protect human health and the environment.
- Site cleanup
- Laboratory services
- Research
- IT
$111M
FY2025 contract obligations
SBA
Small Business Administration
To maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and vitality of small businesses and to assist in the economic recovery of communities after disasters.
- Loan systems
- Disaster surge
- Program administration
- IT
$711M
FY2025 contract obligations
NSF
National Science Foundation
To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense; and for other purposes.
- Antarctic logistics
- Large facilities
- Research operations
- IT
$1.7B
FY2025 contract obligations
SSA
Social Security Administration
Deliver Social Security services that meet the changing needs of the public.
- Benefit systems
- Disability determination
- Contact centers
- IT
$199M
FY2025 contract obligations
OPM
Office of Personnel Management
Recruit, retain, and honor a world-class workforce to serve the American people.
- HR systems
- Retirement processing
- Background investigations
- Training
$183M
FY2025 contract obligations
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
To ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment.
- Technical assistance
- Research
- Licensing support
- IT
$208M
FY2025 contract obligations
NARA
National Archives and Records Administration
Our Mission is to provide public access to Federal Government records in our custody and control. Public access to government records strengthens democracy by allowing Americans to claim their rights of citizenship, hold their government accountable, and understand their history so they can participate more effectively in their government.
- Digitization
- Records systems
- Facilities
- Presidential libraries
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