Federal Contract Awards by Type of Product or Service

Table shows amounts in percentages of total for fiscal year, and is sorted by FY 2008 dollars.
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Product or service category	FY 2000	FY 2001	FY 2002	FY 2003	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007	FY 2008	FY 2009 1Q * (partial year)	FY 2000-2009	FY 2008 Rank
Research and development	11.838%	12.160%	12.718%	12.351%	13.686%	13.389%	12.343%	12.332%	13.054%	1.310%	12.707%	1
Professional, admin, and management support services	10.058%	8.607%	9.766%	9.941%	11.494%	12.122%	12.609%	12.298%	12.929%	4.104%	11.412%	2
Aircraft and airframe structural components	7.025%	6.760%	6.684%	5.920%	5.693%	4.476%	5.419%	6.034%	6.112%	0.000%	5.881%	3
Motor vehicles, trailers, and cycles	1.765%	1.987%	1.607%	1.367%	1.833%	2.718%	2.362%	4.411%	5.165%	2.502%	2.769%	4
Automatic data processing and telecom. services	6.483%	7.151%	6.944%	7.022%	7.147%	6.133%	5.614%	5.075%	5.081%	12.693%	6.147%	5
Construction of structures and facilities	3.951%	4.426%	4.922%	4.443%	4.206%	4.647%	4.444%	4.461%	4.771%	0.356%	4.492%	6
Operation of government-owned facilities	9.823%	9.938%	9.563%	9.468%	7.700%	5.475%	5.155%	3.982%	4.586%	0.425%	6.751%	7
Maintenance, repair and rebuilding of equipment	3.309%	3.084%	2.771%	3.448%	3.125%	3.247%	3.099%	3.675%	3.549%	2.187%	3.285%	8
Communication, detection and coherent rad. equipment	2.474%	2.215%	2.240%	2.312%	2.642%	2.929%	2.956%	3.370%	2.853%	0.093%	2.749%	9
Medical services	1.571%	1.948%	2.426%	2.595%	2.353%	2.486%	2.387%	2.586%	2.731%	9.134%	2.404%	10
Fuels, lubricants, oils and waxes	2.414%	1.894%	2.105%	1.605%	1.916%	2.495%	3.156%	2.823%	2.629%	0.149%	2.414%	11
Medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies	1.349%	1.534%	1.481%	1.912%	1.928%	2.355%	2.989%	2.820%	2.464%	3.654%	2.227%	12
Subsistence	1.572%	1.256%	1.078%	1.500%	1.477%	2.615%	2.295%	2.364%	2.428%	2.885%	1.954%	13
Utilities and housekeeping services	2.852%	2.803%	3.450%	2.697%	2.569%	2.630%	3.215%	2.838%	2.414%	24.040%	2.820%	14
Miscellaneous	0.770%	0.843%	0.888%	0.450%	0.922%	2.228%	2.595%	1.669%	1.875%	0.605%	1.497%	15
Ships, small craft, pontoons, and floating docks	1.788%	3.907%	2.684%	1.714%	2.083%	1.730%	2.009%	1.862%	1.871%	0.000%	2.096%	16
Automatic data processing equipment	3.279%	2.898%	2.895%	2.671%	2.399%	1.975%	1.972%	2.001%	1.847%	14.656%	2.324%	17
Maintenance, repair, or alteration of real property	3.611%	3.390%	3.183%	3.091%	2.491%	2.574%	2.839%	2.513%	1.712%	1.559%	2.725%	18
Guided missiles	1.712%	1.325%	1.557%	1.275%	1.735%	1.380%	1.551%	1.434%	1.544%	0.000%	1.499%	19
Ammunition and explosives	1.097%	0.917%	1.064%	0.822%	0.996%	1.144%	1.079%	1.254%	1.251%	0.000%	1.088%	20
Lease or rental of facilities	1.208%	1.165%	0.997%	2.295%	1.314%	1.147%	0.946%	1.058%	1.154%	0.331%	1.233%	21
Architect and engineering services	1.623%	1.686%	1.175%	1.165%	1.315%	1.257%	1.223%	1.220%	1.131%	7.162%	1.279%	22
Aircraft components and accessories	1.118%	1.238%	1.138%	1.155%	1.182%	1.016%	1.090%	1.049%	1.050%	0.000%	1.104%	23
Natural resources and conservation services	1.508%	1.722%	1.487%	1.583%	1.426%	1.236%	0.935%	0.759%	0.962%	0.044%	1.221%	24
Chemicals and chemical products	0.351%	0.336%	0.264%	0.144%	0.094%	0.333%	0.102%	0.445%	0.920%	0.151%	0.339%	25
Special studies and analyses (not R & D)	0.739%	0.794%	0.782%	0.791%	0.781%	0.679%	0.808%	0.887%	0.894%	0.078%	0.801%	26
Engines, turbines, and components	1.759%	1.791%	1.558%	1.704%	1.564%	1.509%	1.139%	1.356%	0.873%	0.000%	1.422%	27
Space vehicles	0.289%	0.697%	0.558%	0.358%	0.565%	0.608%	0.916%	0.563%	0.814%	0.000%	0.621%	28
Clothing, individual equipment, and insignia	0.497%	0.562%	0.681%	0.960%	0.770%	0.820%	0.738%	0.868%	0.725%	0.263%	0.758%	29
Education and training services	0.607%	0.530%	0.570%	0.642%	0.595%	0.545%	0.591%	0.540%	0.653%	0.287%	0.585%	30
Transportation, travel and relocation services	1.474%	1.393%	1.444%	1.804%	1.629%	1.859%	1.686%	1.395%	0.637%	1.032%	1.481%	31
Electrical and electronic equipment components	0.904%	0.860%	0.927%	0.846%	0.848%	0.931%	0.920%	0.718%	0.636%	0.062%	0.834%	32
Weapons	0.606%	0.567%	0.442%	0.549%	0.636%	0.682%	0.589%	0.554%	0.629%	0.000%	0.589%	33
Instruments and laboratory equipment	0.584%	0.685%	0.788%	0.649%	0.609%	0.592%	0.750%	0.719%	0.532%	0.977%	0.658%	34
Furnace, steam plant, drying eq.; and nuclear reactors	1.213%	0.178%	0.245%	0.508%	0.558%	0.214%	0.276%	0.266%	0.424%	0.000%	0.397%	35
Vehicular equipment components	0.174%	0.159%	0.178%	0.333%	0.374%	0.454%	0.267%	0.391%	0.393%	0.000%	0.323%	36
Ores, minerals, and their primary products	0.241%	0.087%	0.056%	0.074%	0.136%	0.156%	0.276%	0.320%	0.379%	0.000%	0.207%	37
Training aids and devices	0.323%	0.381%	0.216%	0.350%	0.379%	0.361%	0.353%	0.383%	0.322%	0.000%	0.346%	38
Technical representative services	0.579%	0.519%	0.480%	0.449%	0.421%	0.433%	0.437%	0.689%	0.320%	0.016%	0.479%	39
Fire control equipment	0.300%	0.266%	0.306%	0.422%	0.303%	0.431%	0.385%	0.421%	0.312%	-0.001% **	0.360%	40
Quality control, testing, and inspection services	0.206%	0.503%	0.172%	0.759%	0.309%	0.316%	0.268%	0.270%	0.296%	0.121%	0.337%	41
Lease or rental of equipment	0.190%	0.190%	0.177%	0.150%	0.157%	0.204%	0.155%	0.216%	0.285%	0.893%	0.194%	42
Hardware and abrasives	0.140%	0.158%	0.150%	0.160%	0.185%	0.299%	0.251%	0.263%	0.256%	0.061%	0.219%	43
Ship and marine equipment	0.141%	0.059%	0.146%	0.083%	0.087%	0.083%	0.184%	0.118%	0.255%	0.000%	0.132%	44
Modification of equipment	0.428%	0.542%	0.407%	0.422%	0.490%	0.376%	0.316%	0.241%	0.252%	0.000%	0.368%	45
Furniture	0.363%	0.366%	0.385%	0.416%	0.347%	0.321%	0.277%	0.309%	0.223%	0.587%	0.325%	46
Electric wire, and power and distribution equipment	0.368%	0.291%	0.289%	0.433%	0.399%	0.313%	0.256%	0.294%	0.218%	0.029%	0.312%	47
Social services	0.130%	0.131%	0.113%	0.164%	0.148%	0.147%	0.152%	0.352%	0.192%	1.221%	0.181%	48
Construction and building materials	0.046%	0.043%	0.060%	0.113%	0.129%	0.126%	0.250%	0.208%	0.188%	1.660%	0.145%	49
Fire fighting, rescue, and safety equipment	0.072%	0.110%	0.118%	0.158%	0.208%	0.172%	0.174%	0.208%	0.174%	0.014%	0.164%	50
Construction, mining, highway maint. equipment	0.090%	0.074%	0.077%	0.102%	0.091%	0.105%	0.087%	0.168%	0.174%	0.198%	0.113%	51
Nonmetallic crude materials	0.507%	0.212%	0.169%	0.140%	0.100%	0.094%	0.069%	0.069%	0.172%	0.000%	0.146%	52
Aircraft launching, landing, and handling equipment	0.113%	0.103%	0.138%	0.165%	0.119%	0.123%	0.134%	0.148%	0.165%	0.000%	0.136%	53
Office supplies and devices	0.068%	0.055%	0.053%	0.079%	0.076%	0.160%	0.147%	0.136%	0.150%	1.483%	0.112%	54
Alarm, signal, and security detection systems	0.056%	0.069%	0.169%	0.401%	0.321%	0.178%	0.134%	0.152%	0.148%	0.007%	0.186%	55
Maintenance and repair shop equipment	0.185%	0.178%	0.181%	0.196%	0.217%	0.237%	0.183%	0.194%	0.147%	0.000%	0.192%	56
Containers, packaging, and packing supplies	0.079%	0.097%	0.095%	0.134%	0.139%	0.123%	0.104%	0.097%	0.120%	0.859%	0.112%	57
Installation of equipment	0.078%	0.104%	0.089%	0.116%	0.098%	0.129%	0.141%	0.148%	0.112%	0.069%	0.118%	58
Hand tools	0.049%	0.035%	0.035%	0.081%	0.090%	0.073%	0.064%	0.102%	0.106%	0.653%	0.075%	59
Prefabricated structures and scaffolding	0.091%	0.115%	0.102%	0.141%	0.115%	0.236%	0.097%	0.121%	0.106%	0.000%	0.128%	60
Engine accessories	0.198%	0.144%	0.184%	0.204%	0.172%	0.145%	0.142%	0.144%	0.106%	0.000%	0.156%	61
Metal bars, sheets, and shapes	0.058%	0.069%	0.023%	0.032%	0.072%	0.072%	0.039%	0.047%	0.100%	0.000%	0.058%	62
Textiles, leather, apparel, shoe findings, tents, flags	0.115%	0.089%	0.085%	0.182%	0.148%	0.095%	0.087%	0.108%	0.097%	0.025%	0.111%	63
Materials handling equipment	0.099%	0.154%	0.152%	0.151%	0.082%	0.098%	0.282%	0.114%	0.083%	0.016%	0.137%	64
Photographic, mapping, printing, and pub. services	0.127%	0.097%	0.392%	0.072%	0.069%	0.069%	0.074%	0.065%	0.076%	0.024%	0.105%	65
Salvage service	0.141%	0.105%	0.101%	0.064%	0.049%	0.042%	0.106%	0.066%	0.074%	0.000%	0.079%	66
Books, maps, and other publications	0.071%	0.103%	0.108%	0.128%	0.099%	0.099%	0.125%	0.066%	0.074%	0.020%	0.097%	67
Nonmetallic fabricated materials	0.034%	0.068%	0.090%	0.060%	0.061%	0.068%	0.060%	0.027%	0.070%	0.015%	0.059%	68
Metalworking machinery	0.043%	0.037%	0.035%	0.046%	0.034%	0.053%	0.045%	0.065%	0.070%	0.000%	0.050%	69
Special industry machinery	0.082%	0.063%	0.197%	0.225%	0.189%	0.125%	0.065%	0.069%	0.064%	0.029%	0.116%	70
Mechanical power transmission equipment	0.071%	0.070%	0.084%	0.073%	0.092%	0.094%	0.052%	0.076%	0.058%	0.000%	0.074%	71
Tires and tubes	0.047%	0.055%	0.040%	0.092%	0.048%	0.047%	0.038%	0.031%	0.051%	0.000%	0.049%	72
Pipe, tubing, hose, and fittings	0.049%	0.048%	0.051%	0.054%	0.045%	0.065%	0.063%	0.059%	0.050%	0.000%	0.055%	73
Pumps and compressors	0.062%	0.055%	0.059%	0.069%	0.077%	0.059%	0.054%	0.075%	0.049%	0.001%	0.062%	74
Valves	0.065%	0.073%	0.070%	0.075%	0.073%	0.071%	0.056%	0.051%	0.048%	0.000%	0.063%	75
Lighting fixtures and lamps	0.023%	0.030%	0.035%	0.047%	0.049%	0.045%	0.036%	0.034%	0.047%	0.015%	0.039%	76
Refrigeration, air conditioning equipment	0.049%	0.074%	0.062%	0.074%	0.096%	0.116%	0.049%	0.050%	0.046%	0.000%	0.069%	77
Invalid or blank code	0.003%	0.081%	0.100%	0.067%	0.101%	0.123%	0.124%	0.072%	0.043%	0.038%	0.083%	78
Bearings	0.059%	0.065%	0.052%	0.061%	0.046%	0.058%	0.055%	0.041%	0.039%	0.000%	0.052%	79
Office machines, text processing systems and equipment	0.021%	0.063%	0.016%	0.022%	0.029%	0.045%	0.052%	0.041%	0.037%	0.084%	0.037%	80
Food preparation and serving equipment	0.029%	0.038%	0.028%	0.037%	0.044%	0.047%	0.043%	0.031%	0.035%	0.343%	0.038%	81
Household and commercial furnishings and appliances	0.051%	0.049%	0.043%	0.046%	0.043%	0.042%	0.044%	0.046%	0.035%	0.083%	0.044%	82
Water purification and sewage treatment equipment	0.009%	0.010%	0.017%	0.012%	0.018%	0.042%	0.024%	0.036%	0.029%	0.004%	0.024%	83
Plumbing, heating, and waste disposal equipment	0.008%	0.019%	0.016%	0.022%	0.028%	0.026%	0.018%	0.028%	0.027%	0.034%	0.022%	84
Brushes, paints, sealers, and adhesives	0.014%	0.013%	0.016%	0.025%	0.023%	0.025%	0.024%	0.024%	0.025%	0.250%	0.022%	85
Cleaning equipment and supplies	0.018%	0.011%	0.010%	0.028%	0.021%	0.018%	0.018%	0.018%	0.023%	0.216%	0.019%	86
Service and trade equipment	0.011%	0.023%	0.027%	0.013%	0.015%	0.014%	0.014%	0.026%	0.022%	0.000%	0.018%	87
Fiber optics materials, components, and accessories	0.016%	0.022%	0.018%	0.015%	0.027%	0.026%	0.013%	0.022%	0.021%	0.000%	0.020%	88
Photographic instruments	0.047%	0.043%	0.025%	0.023%	0.019%	0.031%	0.040%	0.049%	0.019%	0.023%	0.033%	89
Lumber, millwork, plywood, and veneer	0.010%	0.017%	0.016%	0.023%	0.026%	0.026%	0.015%	0.019%	0.019%	0.000%	0.020%	90
Toiletries	0.008%	0.008%	0.009%	0.010%	0.014%	0.012%	0.009%	0.022%	0.014%	0.097%	0.012%	91
Purchase of structures and facilities	0.007%	0.006%	0.037%	0.025%	0.018%	0.018%	0.007%	0.021%	0.013%	0.000%	0.017%	92
Rope, cable, chain, and fittings	0.008%	0.009%	0.011%	0.011%	0.010%	0.014%	0.010%	0.017%	0.012%	0.005%	0.012%	93
Agricultural supplies	0.018%	0.010%	0.007%	0.007%	0.006%	0.024%	0.063%	0.070%	0.010%	0.006%	0.028%	94
Live animals	0.003%	0.002%	0.003%	0.001%	0.003%	0.004%	0.004%	0.006%	0.009%	0.000%	0.004%	95
Recreational and athletic equipment	0.017%	0.018%	0.021%	0.028%	0.026%	0.020%	0.017%	0.013%	0.007%	0.010%	0.018%	96
Agricultural machinery and equipment	0.004%	0.005%	0.005%	0.007%	0.006%	0.006%	0.005%	0.005%	0.006%	0.017%	0.006%	97
Railway equipment	0.009%	0.003%	0.004%	0.002%	0.009%	0.003%	0.001%	0.001%	0.006%	0.000%	0.004%	98
Nuclear ordnance	0.002%	0.011%	0.261%	0.051%	0.281%	0.172%	0.055%	0.011%	0.006%	0.000%	0.094%	99
Tractors	0.040%	0.021%	0.018%	0.008%	0.003%	0.005%	0.007%	0.007%	0.005%	0.024%	0.011%	100
Musical instruments, phonographs, and home-type radios	0.001%	0.003%	0.002%	0.003%	0.003%	0.003%	0.004%	0.005%	0.004%	0.001%	0.003%	101
Measuring tools	0.012%	0.022%	0.026%	0.009%	0.004%	0.004%	0.006%	0.004%	0.003%	0.011%	0.009%	102
Woodworking machinery and equipment	0.003%	0.000%	0.001%	0.000%	0.000%	0.001%	0.002%	0.002%	0.001%	0.000%	0.001%	103
Total	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	100.000%	--

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