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Federal Contract Awards by Type of Product or Service

Table shows amounts in billions of dollars, and is sorted by FY 2000-2008 total dollars.
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Product or service categoryFY 2000FY 2001FY 2002FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007FY 2008 3Q * Partial year help link
(partial year)
FY 2000-2008FY 2000-2008 Rank
Research and development$24.722$26.729$33.014$36.869$45.927$50.046$50.444$53.863$31.619$353.2321
Professional, admin, and management support services$21.006$18.918$25.352$29.675$39.163$45.303$52.176$54.378$25.809$311.7802
Operation of government-owned facilities$20.515$21.844$24.826$28.264$26.383$21.009$21.669$19.382$14.164$198.0573
Automatic data processing and telecom. services$13.540$15.718$18.025$20.961$24.508$23.513$23.564$23.758$10.778$174.3644
Aircraft and airframe structural components$14.671$14.858$17.352$17.672$19.607$17.322$23.016$26.967$15.073$166.5375
Construction of structures and facilities$8.252$9.729$12.776$13.263$14.478$17.974$18.842$19.992$7.759$123.0656
Maintenance, repair and rebuilding of equipment$6.910$6.780$7.194$10.292$10.748$12.550$13.146$16.087$8.120$91.8277
Utilities and housekeeping services$5.957$6.161$8.956$8.050$8.815$10.158$13.633$12.850$5.957$80.5378
Maintenance, repair, or alteration of real property$7.542$7.452$8.263$9.226$8.556$9.936$12.019$11.532$2.844$77.3699
Communication, detection and coherent rad. equipment$5.166$4.868$5.814$6.902$9.098$11.331$12.552$14.964$5.861$76.55510
Motor vehicles, trailers, and cycles$3.685$4.367$4.172$4.082$6.313$10.521$10.030$19.752$9.462$72.38411
Fuels, lubricants, oils and waxes$5.041$4.163$5.464$4.792$6.596$9.653$13.401$12.639$3.883$65.63412
Automatic data processing equipment$6.847$6.369$7.516$7.972$8.258$7.643$8.372$9.256$3.157$65.39213
Medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies$2.817$3.372$3.845$5.708$6.641$9.116$12.695$12.694$5.121$62.00914
Ships, small craft, pontoons, and floating docks$3.734$8.587$6.967$5.116$7.176$6.697$8.531$8.616$5.565$60.99015
Medical services$3.281$4.283$6.298$7.748$8.102$9.615$10.132$3.247$2.186$54.89016
Subsistence$3.283$2.760$2.799$4.477$5.088$10.122$9.746$10.524$5.050$53.84917
Transportation, travel and relocation services$3.078$3.061$3.749$5.384$5.518$7.046$7.053$6.220$1.465$42.57318
Guided missiles$3.575$2.912$4.041$3.805$5.977$5.342$6.588$6.515$3.143$41.89719
Engines, turbines, and components$3.673$3.937$4.044$5.086$5.387$5.839$4.838$6.029$1.896$40.72820
Architect and engineering services$3.390$3.706$3.050$3.478$4.507$4.856$5.176$5.517$1.900$35.58021
Lease or rental of facilities$2.524$2.562$2.587$6.851$4.522$4.437$4.017$4.751$2.751$35.00122
Natural resources and conservation services$3.150$3.784$3.861$4.725$4.898$4.767$3.958$3.868$1.609$34.62023
Miscellaneous$1.608$1.853$2.306$1.344$3.175$8.625$11.019$2.070$0.901$32.90124
Aircraft components and accessories$2.336$2.722$2.955$3.449$4.069$3.930$4.629$4.743$2.015$30.84725
Ammunition and explosives$2.291$2.015$2.763$2.455$3.430$4.429$4.581$5.672$2.342$29.97626
Electrical and electronic equipment components$1.887$1.891$2.407$2.525$2.914$3.586$3.901$3.212$1.307$23.62927
Special studies and analyses (not R & D)$1.544$1.746$2.031$2.360$2.641$2.500$3.296$3.924$2.038$22.08028
Clothing, individual equipment, and insignia$1.039$1.236$1.768$2.867$2.653$3.172$3.134$3.960$1.529$21.35729
Instruments and laboratory equipment$1.220$1.505$2.045$1.938$2.094$2.288$3.178$3.194$0.925$18.38830
Space vehicles$0.605$1.532$1.448$1.070$1.629$1.763$3.466$3.165$2.588$17.26531
Weapons$1.265$1.246$1.148$1.637$2.192$2.639$2.501$2.688$1.216$16.53232
Education and training services$1.267$1.165$1.479$1.917$2.044$2.103$2.506$2.443$1.342$16.26733
Technical representative services$1.209$1.140$1.247$1.341$1.447$1.670$1.854$3.016$0.685$13.61134
Furnace, steam plant, drying eq.; and nuclear reactors$2.533$0.391$0.636$1.516$1.922$0.829$1.173$1.079$1.613$11.69235
Modification of equipment$0.893$1.192$1.056$1.260$1.688$1.427$1.287$1.083$0.565$10.45136
Fire control equipment$0.626$0.585$0.794$1.258$1.044$1.667$1.637$1.843$0.675$10.13037
Training aids and devices$0.675$0.838$0.562$1.046$1.305$1.399$1.500$1.712$0.660$9.69638
Quality control, testing, and inspection services$0.431$1.105$0.448$2.267$1.048$1.184$1.111$1.138$0.668$9.39939
Furniture$0.758$0.805$1.000$1.243$1.196$1.241$1.175$1.407$0.314$9.13940
Electric wire, and power and distribution equipment$0.767$0.641$0.750$1.291$1.375$1.211$1.084$1.311$0.376$8.80641
Vehicular equipment components$0.364$0.350$0.461$0.993$1.289$1.757$1.135$1.751$0.690$8.79142
Chemicals and chemical products$0.733$0.738$0.686$0.430$0.317$1.287$0.430$1.983$2.063$8.66743
Hardware and abrasives$0.293$0.348$0.390$0.478$0.637$1.156$1.067$1.197$0.453$6.01944
Ores, minerals, and their primary products$0.504$0.192$0.144$0.220$0.467$0.603$1.173$1.432$0.878$5.61345
Maintenance and repair shop equipment$0.387$0.391$0.471$0.586$0.746$0.918$0.776$0.858$0.240$5.37146
Lease or rental of equipment$0.396$0.418$0.460$0.446$0.542$0.789$0.657$0.931$0.609$5.24947
Alarm, signal, and security detection systems$0.118$0.151$0.438$1.198$1.105$0.690$0.569$0.686$0.265$5.22048
Social services$0.272$0.289$0.294$0.490$0.510$0.571$0.647$1.587$0.388$5.04849
Fire fighting, rescue, and safety equipment$0.151$0.241$0.306$0.471$0.717$0.667$0.738$0.929$0.269$4.49050
Engine accessories$0.414$0.317$0.477$0.609$0.591$0.562$0.603$0.647$0.219$4.43951
Nonmetallic crude materials$1.058$0.467$0.438$0.417$0.343$0.364$0.292$0.309$0.390$4.07752
Construction and building materials$0.096$0.094$0.156$0.337$0.445$0.486$1.062$0.934$0.445$4.05553
Materials handling equipment$0.207$0.338$0.394$0.451$0.283$0.380$1.198$0.515$0.161$3.92654
Aircraft launching, landing, and handling equipment$0.236$0.227$0.357$0.494$0.409$0.475$0.568$0.655$0.277$3.69655
Prefabricated structures and scaffolding$0.191$0.253$0.266$0.422$0.395$0.911$0.408$0.537$0.197$3.58056
Ship and marine equipment$0.294$0.129$0.378$0.248$0.300$0.320$0.781$0.460$0.532$3.44157
Special industry machinery$0.171$0.138$0.511$0.670$0.651$0.482$0.275$0.322$0.137$3.35858
Office supplies and devices$0.141$0.121$0.138$0.235$0.263$0.619$0.623$0.722$0.351$3.21359
Installation of equipment$0.163$0.229$0.232$0.347$0.336$0.498$0.597$0.652$0.140$3.19460
Textiles, leather, apparel, shoe findings, tents, flags$0.241$0.195$0.220$0.543$0.510$0.367$0.368$0.471$0.187$3.10361
Containers, packaging, and packing supplies$0.164$0.212$0.246$0.399$0.479$0.477$0.444$0.438$0.223$3.08162
Construction, mining, highway maint. equipment$0.188$0.162$0.200$0.303$0.312$0.405$0.367$0.763$0.344$3.04563
Photographic, mapping, printing, and pub. services$0.266$0.213$1.019$0.213$0.227$0.254$0.308$0.285$0.155$2.94064
Books, maps, and other publications$0.147$0.227$0.281$0.382$0.340$0.382$0.529$0.359$0.170$2.81765
Nuclear ordnance$0.005$0.024$0.678$0.152$0.969$0.666$0.231$0.048$0.013$2.78666
Salvage service$0.294$0.231$0.263$0.192$0.168$0.162$0.449$0.296$0.139$2.19267
Mechanical power transmission equipment$0.148$0.153$0.219$0.217$0.318$0.366$0.220$0.341$0.116$2.09868
Hand tools$0.103$0.076$0.090$0.240$0.309$0.281$0.273$0.458$0.219$2.04869
Refrigeration, air conditioning equipment$0.102$0.164$0.161$0.220$0.330$0.449$0.209$0.222$0.048$1.90570
Valves$0.136$0.160$0.182$0.223$0.251$0.273$0.236$0.232$0.095$1.78871
Pumps and compressors$0.129$0.121$0.153$0.206$0.267$0.227$0.227$0.332$0.094$1.75772
Nonmetallic fabricated materials$0.071$0.150$0.235$0.178$0.210$0.264$0.253$0.126$0.196$1.68373
Metal bars, sheets, and shapes$0.121$0.151$0.060$0.096$0.249$0.279$0.166$0.207$0.204$1.53374
Pipe, tubing, hose, and fittings$0.102$0.106$0.133$0.162$0.154$0.251$0.265$0.265$0.092$1.53075
Bearings$0.123$0.143$0.134$0.183$0.159$0.225$0.234$0.180$0.084$1.46576
Tires and tubes$0.099$0.120$0.105$0.276$0.167$0.183$0.161$0.120$0.098$1.32877
Metalworking machinery$0.090$0.082$0.090$0.137$0.118$0.205$0.192$0.282$0.082$1.27878
Household and commercial furnishings and appliances$0.107$0.108$0.111$0.138$0.149$0.164$0.185$0.206$0.057$1.22479
Lighting fixtures and lamps$0.047$0.065$0.090$0.140$0.169$0.174$0.152$0.151$0.089$1.07780
Food preparation and serving equipment$0.061$0.083$0.073$0.110$0.152$0.182$0.182$0.144$0.075$1.06281
Office machines, text processing systems and equipment$0.044$0.139$0.042$0.066$0.099$0.174$0.220$0.186$0.057$1.02882
Photographic instruments$0.099$0.094$0.065$0.069$0.065$0.120$0.168$0.217$0.030$0.92783
Agricultural supplies$0.037$0.022$0.019$0.020$0.019$0.095$0.266$0.312$0.014$0.80484
Water purification and sewage treatment equipment$0.018$0.021$0.045$0.035$0.062$0.162$0.102$0.161$0.072$0.67785
Brushes, paints, sealers, and adhesives$0.030$0.029$0.042$0.075$0.078$0.095$0.104$0.110$0.054$0.61586
Plumbing, heating, and waste disposal equipment$0.018$0.042$0.042$0.065$0.098$0.100$0.076$0.119$0.049$0.60887
Fiber optics materials, components, and accessories$0.033$0.049$0.047$0.046$0.093$0.102$0.053$0.096$0.026$0.54488
Lumber, millwork, plywood, and veneer$0.022$0.037$0.041$0.069$0.089$0.102$0.065$0.083$0.035$0.54489
Recreational and athletic equipment$0.036$0.039$0.056$0.082$0.091$0.076$0.074$0.059$0.009$0.52290
Cleaning equipment and supplies$0.038$0.023$0.025$0.082$0.072$0.072$0.075$0.079$0.053$0.51891
Service and trade equipment$0.023$0.051$0.070$0.039$0.051$0.054$0.060$0.117$0.034$0.50092
Purchase of structures and facilities$0.015$0.014$0.095$0.075$0.061$0.069$0.029$0.090$0.027$0.47493
Toiletries$0.016$0.017$0.023$0.030$0.047$0.045$0.040$0.098$0.037$0.35294
Rope, cable, chain, and fittings$0.016$0.020$0.029$0.032$0.036$0.054$0.042$0.074$0.030$0.33495
Tractors$0.083$0.047$0.048$0.024$0.011$0.020$0.031$0.030$0.005$0.29996
Measuring tools$0.024$0.048$0.068$0.028$0.014$0.017$0.024$0.018$0.006$0.24897
Agricultural machinery and equipment$0.008$0.011$0.012$0.021$0.022$0.023$0.021$0.024$0.006$0.14998
Railway equipment$0.018$0.006$0.009$0.005$0.030$0.013$0.005$0.007$0.019$0.11399
Live animals$0.007$0.005$0.007$0.004$0.011$0.014$0.018$0.027$0.019$0.111100
Musical instruments, phonographs, and home-type radios$0.003$0.007$0.005$0.010$0.010$0.013$0.016$0.023$0.004$0.091101
Woodworking machinery and equipment$0.006$0.001$0.002$0.001$0.002$0.002$0.007$0.008$0.001$0.029102
Invalid or blank Invalid or blank help link$0.005$0.178$0.260$0.199$0.333$0.462$0.516$0.332$0.098$2.383--
Total$208.841$219.802$259.595$298.514$341.876$382.115$419.892$436.363$209.101$2,776.099--

*Note: FY 2008 only includes data up to second and part of third quarter.

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