Federal contracts · fiscal year 2025
The year-end spending rush
In fiscal year 2025, federal agencies obligated 19% of their contract dollars in September, the year's last month ($150.53B of $793.44B), and 9.9% in its final week alone ($78.40B). An even year would put 8.3% in each month and about 1.9% in each week. Money that isn't obligated by September 30 often expires, so offices hurry to sign before it does.
Year by year
| Fiscal year | Contract dollars | In September | In the last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $761.20B | 16% | 7.5% |
| FY2024 | $756.05B | 17% | 8.0% |
| FY2025 | $793.44B | 19% | 9.9% |
| FY2026 (civilian, so far) | $374.93B | 16% | 7.3% |
Agencies, by the share spent in September
Departments and agencies with $1 billion or more in contracts that year. The tick marks an even month (8.3%).
| Agency | Year | September | Share in September | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | $28.45B | $12.12B | 43% | 20% |
| Social Security Administration | $1.81B | $721.49M | 40% | 34% |
| Department of State | $9.88B | $3.03B | 31% | 18% |
| Department of Education | $2.50B | $713.64M | 29% | 17% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $26.77B | $6.56B | 25% | 13% |
| Department of Labor | $1.75B | $416.05M | 24% | 11% |
| Department of Commerce | $4.17B | $967.80M | 23% | 2.6% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $1.71B | $368.67M | 22% | 8.9% |
| Department of Agriculture | $9.64B | $2.05B | 21% | 7.5% |
| Department of the Interior | $6.57B | $1.38B | 21% | 5.4% |
| Department of Transportation | $9.89B | $1.98B | 20% | 6.2% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $21.34B | $4.18B | 20% | 5.2% |
| Department of Defense | $491.87B | $92.39B | 19% | 10% |
| Department of Justice | $8.87B | $1.59B | 18% | 6.8% |
| General Services Administration | $24.31B | $4.36B | 18% | 6.5% |
| Department of the Treasury | $8.56B | $1.35B | 16% | 5.3% |
| Agency for International Development | $4.15B | $593.15M | 14% | 8.2% |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $78.34B | $10.15B | 13% | 6.3% |
| Department of Energy | $50.26B | $4.54B | 9.0% | 6.8% |
Bureaus that spent most in September
Bureaus with $500 million or more in contracts that year, highest share first.
| Bureau | Year | Share in September | Last week |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security | $10.18B | 69% | 38% |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response · Department of Health and Human Services | $1.29B | 62% | 41% |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation · Department of Justice | $2.06B | 43% | 20% |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration · Department of Health and Human Services | $726.22M | 42% | 26% |
| Defense Microelectronics Activity · Department of Defense | $1.27B | 42% | 33% |
| Social Security Administration | $1.81B | 40% | 34% |
| U.S. Secret Service · Department of Homeland Security | $518.35M | 38% | 7.9% |
| National Science Foundation | $711.04M | 38% | 0% |
| Food and Drug Administration · Department of Health and Human Services | $1.42B | 38% | 21% |
| U.S. Coast Guard · Department of Homeland Security | $3.52B | 37% | 6.7% |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security | $3.99B | 35% | 18% |
| Transportation Security Administration · Department of Homeland Security | $1.97B | 32% | 16% |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer · Department of Agriculture | $1.40B | 32% | 17% |
| National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services | $5.86B | 31% | 18% |
| Department of State | $9.75B | 30% | 18% |
| Bureau of Land Management · Department of the Interior | $676.97M | 29% | 6.4% |
| Office of the Secretary · Department of Commerce | $679.58M | 29% | 1.6% |
| Department of Education | $2.50B | 29% | 17% |
| Maritime Administration · Department of Transportation | $918.62M | 26% | 10% |
| Office of Procurement Operations · Department of Homeland Security | $3.90B | 26% | 12% |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Department of Commerce | $2.08B | 26% | 3.1% |
| Department of the Army · Department of Defense | $107.45B | 25% | 13% |
| National Park Service · Department of the Interior | $1.50B | 24% | 10% |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management · Department of Labor | $1.75B | 24% | 11% |
| Indian Health Service · Department of Health and Human Services | $1.45B | 23% | 14% |
What gets bought in September
Product and service codes with $200 million or more in contracts that year, by the share obligated in September.
Largest new contracts signed in the last week
New contracts and orders signed September 24–30, 2025: 136,951 of the year's 5,367,472 (2.6%). Changes to existing contracts aren't listed; monthly summary reports are left out.
- $850.36M to BCCG A JOINT VENTURE · signed September 24, 2025CONSTRUCTION OF BORDER BARRIER WALL SYSTEM.U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
- $671.83M to THE BOEING COMPANY · signed September 25, 2025MANUFACTURE OF HORIZONTAL STABLIZIERS, LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTER FOR THE KC -135 AIRCRAFT.Defense Logistics Agency · Department of Defense
- $578.63M to RAYTHEON COMPANY · signed September 24, 2025STINGER MISSILE PRODUCTIONDepartment of the Army · Department of Defense
- $574.00M to FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO · signed September 26, 2025CONSTRUCTION BORDER BARRIER EL CENTRO, CAU.S. Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
- $565.05M to BCCG A JOINT VENTURE · signed September 26, 2025CONSTRUCTION BORDER BARRIERU.S. Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
- $392.56M to RAYTHEON COMPANY · signed September 29, 2025NMT SYSTEMS IPV - FMS FUNDINGDepartment of the Navy · Department of Defense
- $383.50M to GENERAL DYNAMICS-OTS, INC. · signed September 29, 2025PROCUREMENT OF ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND CLS SUPPORT FOR THE BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLEDefense Logistics Agency · Department of Defense
- $364.33M to BCCG A JOINT VENTURE · signed September 25, 2025CONSTRUCT BORDER BARRIERU.S. Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
- $325.29M to RAYTHEON COMPANY · signed September 29, 2025COYOTE INTERCEPTORSDepartment of the Army · Department of Defense
- $316.09M to THE BOEING COMPANY · signed September 30, 2025CH-47F BLOCK II PRODUCTION RENEW AIRCRAFTDepartment of the Army · Department of Defense
- $263.00M to RAYTHEON COMPANY · signed September 25, 2025THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM (ATSP) CONTRACT ACQUIRES PROGRESSIVE MICROELECTRONIC CAPABILITY SOLUTIONS FOR CONTINUED REFINEMENT, ENHANCEMENT, AND DELIVERY OF SENSE AND INTERCEPT EQUIPMENTDefense Microelectronics Activity · Department of Defense
- $233.00M to LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · signed September 30, 2025NEW CONTRACT FOR IRST RFP 1Department of the Navy · Department of Defense
- $227.63M to BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC · signed September 30, 2025B9201 SOFTWARE INTEGRATION LABDepartment of the Army · Department of Defense
- $210.74M to BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC · signed September 30, 2025DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR A NEW CONTROLLED ACCESS AREA (CAA) - US EMBASSY NAIROBI, KENYADepartment of State
- $210.51M to TOMER - A GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMPANY LTD · signed September 30, 2025TO MANUFACTURE, INSPECT, TEST, PACKAGE, PRODUCE, AND DELIVERY THE 155MM HIGH EXPLOSIVE, ADVANCED SUBMUNITION XM1208 PROJECTILEDepartment of the Army · Department of Defense
- $179.45M to INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · signed September 30, 2025DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF FLIGHT VEHICLESDefense Logistics Agency · Department of Defense
- $172.03M to JAYNES CORPORATION · signed September 24, 2025CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A FIRM-FIXED-PRICE FOR ALL LABOR, PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, TOOLS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), PERMITS, INSURANCE, SUPERVISION, TRANSPORTATION, COORDINATION WITH AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ), INTERNALIndian Health Service · Department of Health and Human Services
- $171.16M to RAYTHEON COMPANY · signed September 26, 2025UCADefense Logistics Agency · Department of Defense
- $163.38M to TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORP · signed September 25, 202565 EACH MOBILE STRIKE FORCE VEHICLES (MSFV), 1-YEAR OF SPARES, AND SPECIAL TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT (STTE), IN SUPPORT OF ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE (AFU).Department of the Army · Department of Defense
- $162.95M to GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC. · signed September 25, 2025SGT STOUTDepartment of the Army · Department of Defense
- $161.60M to PECKHAM VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. · signed September 25, 2025PROVIDE STAFF, FACILITIES, TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PLAN AND OPERATE THE NATIONAL PASSPORT INFORMATION CENTER (NPIC). PERFORMANCE IS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM USING SOURCE AMERICADepartment of State
- $152.58M to ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO. · signed September 25, 2025THE MANUFACTURE, PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF MACS M231/M232-SERIES (M232A2) COMBUSTIBLE CARTRIDGE CASE ASSEMBLIES.Department of the Army · Department of Defense
- $140.93M to OPTUMSERVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. · signed September 26, 2025FY25 Q4 AND FY26 Q1 ADDITIONAL EXAMSDepartment of Veterans Affairs
- $133.11M to GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. · signed September 26, 2025THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR PURCHASE OF M119A2 PROPELLING BAG CHARGES.Department of the Army · Department of Defense
- $130.16M to VERTEX MODERNIZATION AND SUSTAINMENT LLC · signed September 25, 2025BIG SAFARIDepartment of the Air Force · Department of Defense
Contracts only (grants and loans follow their own calendars), net of money taken back, by the date each action was signed, from USAspending.gov. A September surge isn't waste by itself: some buying is seasonal, and multi-year contracts are often signed when the money arrives. Data as of 2026-10-20. How SpendQuery counts.