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Federal Contract Awards by Type of Product or Service

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Product or service categoryFY 2000FY 2001FY 2002FY 2003FY 2004FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007FY 2008FY 2009FY 2000-2009FY 2005 Rank
Research and development$24.271$26.197$32.448$36.279$46.043$50.027$51.227$55.046$57.844$21.658$401.0411
Professional, admin, and management support services$21.004$18.915$25.350$29.673$39.570$46.894$53.546$56.931$64.124$17.998$374.0042
Automatic data processing and telecom. services$13.537$15.718$18.025$20.961$24.617$23.740$23.841$24.428$25.437$7.478$197.7833
Operation of government-owned facilities$20.515$21.844$24.826$28.262$26.522$21.192$21.892$20.040$19.224$11.630$215.9474
Construction of structures and facilities$8.209$9.710$12.776$13.260$14.487$17.982$18.871$20.450$42.324$-7.998 **$150.0715
Aircraft and airframe structural components$14.671$14.858$17.351$17.672$19.610$17.324$23.016$27.018$31.119$12.753$195.3926
Maintenance, repair and rebuilding of equipment$6.910$6.780$7.194$10.292$10.764$12.569$13.161$16.505$18.880$5.945$109.0007
Communication, detection and coherent rad. equipment$5.165$4.868$5.814$6.902$9.096$11.339$12.552$15.125$15.377$3.126$89.3648
Motor vehicles, trailers, and cycles$3.685$4.367$4.172$4.082$6.313$10.521$10.031$19.756$29.563$5.770$98.2609
Utilities and housekeeping services$5.951$6.158$8.953$8.047$8.842$10.168$13.649$13.245$11.755$5.754$92.52210
Subsistence$3.283$2.760$2.799$4.477$5.088$10.122$9.746$10.604$11.600$2.648$63.12811
Maintenance, repair, or alteration of real property$7.541$7.452$8.263$9.226$8.578$9.961$12.053$11.575$11.735$3.746$90.13012
Fuels, lubricants, oils and waxes$5.040$4.163$5.464$4.789$6.596$9.657$13.405$12.646$14.395$5.393$81.54713
Medical services$3.280$4.283$6.298$7.748$8.104$9.622$10.139$11.660$12.960$6.216$80.30814
Medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies$2.817$3.372$3.845$5.708$6.641$9.116$12.695$12.730$11.954$3.565$72.44215
Miscellaneous$1.608$1.853$2.306$1.344$3.176$8.625$11.019$7.606$10.720$1.666$49.92316
Automatic data processing equipment$6.847$6.369$7.516$7.972$8.257$7.647$8.376$9.318$10.393$2.307$75.00117
Transportation, travel and relocation services$3.078$3.061$3.749$5.384$5.611$7.197$7.162$6.284$3.041$1.613$46.17918
Ships, small craft, pontoons, and floating docks$3.734$8.587$6.967$5.116$7.176$6.697$8.531$8.335$9.483$5.870$70.49619
Engines, turbines, and components$3.673$3.936$4.044$5.085$5.387$5.840$4.837$6.073$5.033$1.858$45.76720
Guided missiles$3.575$2.912$4.041$3.805$5.977$5.342$6.588$6.425$7.934$2.588$49.18621
Architect and engineering services$3.390$3.706$3.050$3.475$4.527$4.861$5.193$5.583$5.874$1.615$41.27422
Natural resources and conservation services$3.150$3.784$3.860$4.724$4.911$4.784$3.969$3.514$4.003$1.076$37.77523
Lease or rental of facilities$2.524$2.562$2.587$6.850$4.523$4.438$4.014$4.776$4.759$1.219$38.25324
Ammunition and explosives$2.291$2.015$2.763$2.455$3.430$4.429$4.581$5.616$6.268$0.866$34.71325
Aircraft components and accessories$2.336$2.721$2.955$3.449$4.063$3.932$4.630$4.698$5.605$0.970$35.35926
Electrical and electronic equipment components$1.887$1.891$2.407$2.525$2.919$3.602$3.905$3.236$3.393$0.904$26.67027
Clothing, individual equipment, and insignia$1.039$1.236$1.768$2.867$2.653$3.172$3.134$3.940$3.794$0.328$23.93028
Weapons$1.265$1.246$1.148$1.637$2.192$2.639$2.501$2.708$3.711$0.666$19.71429
Special studies and analyses (not R & D)$1.528$1.745$2.005$2.294$2.645$2.589$3.395$4.277$3.215$0.482$24.17630
Space vehicles$0.605$1.532$1.448$1.070$1.947$2.355$3.892$2.551$3.503$1.606$20.50931
Instruments and laboratory equipment$1.220$1.505$2.045$1.938$2.099$2.292$3.185$3.224$2.800$0.678$20.98732
Education and training services$1.265$1.156$1.472$1.910$2.043$2.103$2.499$2.467$2.999$1.608$19.52233
Vehicular equipment components$0.364$0.350$0.461$0.993$1.289$1.757$1.135$1.753$2.887$0.247$11.23634
Technical representative services$1.209$1.140$1.247$1.341$1.450$1.675$1.855$3.093$1.908$0.673$15.59335
Fire control equipment$0.626$0.585$0.794$1.258$1.044$1.667$1.637$1.889$1.981$0.330$11.81136
Modification of equipment$0.893$1.192$1.056$1.260$1.688$1.454$1.342$1.090$1.294$0.216$11.48537
Training aids and devices$0.675$0.838$0.562$1.046$1.305$1.399$1.500$1.716$1.830$0.351$11.22138
Chemicals and chemical products$0.733$0.738$0.686$0.430$0.323$1.290$0.434$2.001$3.514$0.123$10.27339
Furniture$0.758$0.805$1.000$1.242$1.195$1.241$1.175$1.420$1.414$0.218$10.46840
Quality control, testing, and inspection services$0.431$1.105$0.447$2.266$1.065$1.222$1.137$1.237$1.378$1.115$11.40341
Electric wire, and power and distribution equipment$0.767$0.641$0.750$1.291$1.375$1.211$1.086$1.325$1.281$0.325$10.05342
Hardware and abrasives$0.293$0.348$0.390$0.478$0.638$1.156$1.067$1.197$1.279$0.344$7.19043
Maintenance and repair shop equipment$0.387$0.391$0.471$0.586$0.746$0.918$0.776$0.869$0.853$0.111$6.10744
Prefabricated structures and scaffolding$0.191$0.253$0.264$0.422$0.395$0.910$0.411$0.544$0.693$0.160$4.24245
Furnace, steam plant, drying eq.; and nuclear reactors$2.533$0.391$0.636$1.516$1.922$0.829$1.174$1.192$2.196$1.852$14.24246
Lease or rental of equipment$0.396$0.418$0.460$0.446$0.542$0.789$0.657$0.987$1.279$0.435$6.40947
Alarm, signal, and security detection systems$0.118$0.151$0.438$1.198$1.106$0.690$0.569$0.688$0.745$0.214$5.91748
Fire fighting, rescue, and safety equipment$0.151$0.241$0.306$0.471$0.717$0.667$0.738$0.930$1.049$0.188$5.45849
Nuclear ordnance$0.005$0.024$0.678$0.152$0.969$0.666$0.231$0.048$0.027$0.003$2.80450
Office supplies and devices$0.141$0.121$0.138$0.235$0.263$0.619$0.623$0.727$0.808$0.208$3.88451
Ores, minerals, and their primary products$0.504$0.192$0.144$0.220$0.467$0.603$1.173$1.432$1.463$0.935$7.13452
Social services$0.272$0.289$0.294$0.490$0.510$0.571$0.647$1.578$0.743$0.735$6.12953
Engine accessories$0.414$0.317$0.477$0.609$0.591$0.562$0.603$0.647$0.557$0.071$4.84754
Installation of equipment$0.163$0.229$0.232$0.347$0.337$0.498$0.598$0.675$0.789$0.123$3.98955
Construction and building materials$0.096$0.094$0.155$0.337$0.438$0.485$1.062$0.938$0.929$0.202$4.73556
Special industry machinery$0.171$0.138$0.511$0.670$0.652$0.482$0.275$0.325$0.346$0.048$3.61957
Containers, packaging, and packing supplies$0.164$0.212$0.246$0.399$0.479$0.477$0.444$0.438$0.571$0.209$3.64058
Aircraft launching, landing, and handling equipment$0.236$0.227$0.357$0.494$0.411$0.475$0.565$0.665$0.727$0.266$4.42259
Invalid or blank code$0.004$0.174$0.257$0.197$0.347$0.463$0.526$0.332$0.157$0.055$2.51260
Refrigeration, air conditioning equipment$0.102$0.164$0.161$0.220$0.330$0.449$0.209$0.227$0.277$0.038$2.17861
Construction, mining, highway maint. equipment$0.188$0.162$0.200$0.303$0.312$0.405$0.368$0.764$0.964$0.208$3.87462
Books, maps, and other publications$0.147$0.227$0.280$0.382$0.340$0.382$0.530$0.361$0.412$0.089$3.15163
Materials handling equipment$0.207$0.338$0.394$0.451$0.283$0.380$1.198$0.520$0.444$0.219$4.43364
Textiles, leather, apparel, shoe findings, tents, flags$0.241$0.195$0.220$0.543$0.510$0.367$0.368$0.493$0.569$0.100$3.60765
Mechanical power transmission equipment$0.148$0.153$0.219$0.217$0.318$0.366$0.220$0.342$0.277$0.047$2.30766
Nonmetallic crude materials$1.058$0.467$0.438$0.417$0.343$0.364$0.292$0.309$0.625$0.149$4.46067
Ship and marine equipment$0.294$0.129$0.378$0.248$0.300$0.320$0.781$0.527$0.660$0.607$4.24368
Hand tools$0.103$0.076$0.090$0.240$0.309$0.281$0.273$0.458$0.633$0.163$2.62669
Metal bars, sheets, and shapes$0.121$0.151$0.060$0.096$0.249$0.279$0.166$0.213$0.481$0.080$1.89670
Valves$0.136$0.160$0.182$0.223$0.251$0.273$0.236$0.232$0.238$0.175$2.10671
Photographic, mapping, printing, and pub. services$0.266$0.213$1.019$0.213$0.238$0.266$0.313$0.304$0.383$0.136$3.35172
Nonmetallic fabricated materials$0.071$0.150$0.235$0.178$0.210$0.264$0.254$0.122$0.289$0.084$1.85673
Pipe, tubing, hose, and fittings$0.102$0.106$0.133$0.162$0.154$0.251$0.266$0.266$0.263$0.100$1.80274
Pumps and compressors$0.129$0.121$0.153$0.206$0.267$0.228$0.227$0.334$0.241$0.122$2.02875
Bearings$0.123$0.143$0.134$0.183$0.159$0.225$0.234$0.184$0.202$0.016$1.60376
Metalworking machinery$0.090$0.082$0.090$0.137$0.118$0.205$0.192$0.293$0.338$0.040$1.58677
Tires and tubes$0.099$0.120$0.105$0.276$0.167$0.183$0.161$0.138$0.257$0.003$1.50878
Food preparation and serving equipment$0.061$0.083$0.073$0.110$0.152$0.182$0.182$0.145$0.178$0.086$1.25279
Lighting fixtures and lamps$0.047$0.065$0.090$0.140$0.169$0.174$0.152$0.152$0.233$0.051$1.27380
Office machines, text processing systems and equipment$0.044$0.139$0.042$0.066$0.099$0.174$0.220$0.191$0.212$0.030$1.21881
Household and commercial furnishings and appliances$0.107$0.108$0.111$0.138$0.149$0.164$0.185$0.208$0.222$0.026$1.41882
Salvage service$0.294$0.231$0.263$0.192$0.168$0.163$0.449$0.297$0.351$0.122$2.52983
Water purification and sewage treatment equipment$0.018$0.021$0.045$0.035$0.062$0.162$0.102$0.161$0.151$0.012$0.76884
Photographic instruments$0.099$0.094$0.065$0.069$0.065$0.120$0.169$0.219$0.131$0.023$1.05485
Lumber, millwork, plywood, and veneer$0.022$0.037$0.041$0.069$0.089$0.102$0.065$0.083$0.093$0.011$0.61386
Fiber optics materials, components, and accessories$0.033$0.049$0.047$0.046$0.093$0.102$0.054$0.102$0.124$0.026$0.67587
Plumbing, heating, and waste disposal equipment$0.018$0.042$0.042$0.065$0.098$0.100$0.076$0.126$0.143$0.015$0.72388
Brushes, paints, sealers, and adhesives$0.030$0.029$0.042$0.075$0.078$0.095$0.104$0.110$0.128$0.041$0.73189
Agricultural supplies$0.037$0.022$0.019$0.020$0.019$0.095$0.266$0.312$0.070$0.012$0.87390
Recreational and athletic equipment$0.036$0.039$0.056$0.082$0.091$0.075$0.074$0.059$0.059$0.007$0.57991
Cleaning equipment and supplies$0.038$0.023$0.025$0.082$0.072$0.072$0.075$0.079$0.089$0.037$0.59292
Purchase of structures and facilities$0.015$0.014$0.095$0.075$0.061$0.069$0.029$0.092$0.121$0.004$0.57593
Service and trade equipment$0.023$0.051$0.070$0.039$0.051$0.054$0.060$0.118$0.123$0.028$0.61894
Rope, cable, chain, and fittings$0.016$0.020$0.029$0.032$0.036$0.054$0.042$0.074$0.088$0.007$0.39995
Toiletries$0.016$0.017$0.023$0.030$0.047$0.045$0.040$0.098$0.056$0.018$0.38996
Agricultural machinery and equipment$0.008$0.011$0.012$0.021$0.022$0.023$0.021$0.024$0.038$0.012$0.19297
Tractors$0.083$0.047$0.048$0.024$0.011$0.020$0.031$0.030$0.030$0.005$0.32998
Measuring tools$0.024$0.048$0.068$0.028$0.014$0.017$0.024$0.019$0.017$0.003$0.26199
Live animals$0.007$0.005$0.007$0.004$0.011$0.014$0.018$0.027$0.039$0.007$0.139100
Musical instruments, phonographs, and home-type radios$0.003$0.007$0.005$0.010$0.010$0.013$0.016$0.023$0.025$0.003$0.115101
Railway equipment$0.018$0.006$0.009$0.005$0.030$0.013$0.005$0.007$0.103$0.005$0.202102
Woodworking machinery and equipment$0.006$0.001$0.002$0.001$0.002$0.002$0.007$0.008$0.004$0.001$0.033103
Total$208.314$219.231$258.980$297.828$343.228$385.148$423.430$456.979$517.898$146.322$3,257.358--

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