What does Department Of Defense do?

Department Of Defense is a (097) government agency involved in federal procurement and contracting activities. View detailed contract data, procurement history, and contractor information on CLEATUS.

How do I find contracts from Department Of Defense?

You can find contracts from Department Of Defense on CLEATUS by visiting the agency's contracts tab. Search and filter by contract type, NAICS code, set-aside, and more. CLEATUS aggregates data from SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems.

How much does Department Of Defense spend on contracts?

In the last 12 months, Department Of Defense has obligated $514,317,926,668 across 2,839,262 contract awards to 51,074 contractors. The agency currently has 46,599 active contract opportunities.

What industries does Department Of Defense contract in?

Department Of Defense primarily contracts in the following industries: PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING (NAICS 311991), MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS (NAICS 423450), DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS (NAICS 424210), COMMERCIAL BAKERIES (NAICS 311812), PETROLEUM REFINERIES (NAICS 324110). These NAICS codes represent the most active procurement categories for this agency in the last 12 months.

What does Department Of Defense do?

Department Of Defense is a government agency (097) involved in federal procurement and contracting. Visit the agency's overview tab for detailed information about its mission, structure, and procurement activities.

What contracts does Department Of Defense award?

Department Of Defense has awarded 2,839,262 contracts in the last 12 months, totaling $514,317,926,668 in obligations across 51,074 contractors. Top procurement categories include PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING, MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS, DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Browse all contracts .

How do I do business with Department Of Defense?

To do business with Department Of Defense, start by registering in SAM.gov and obtaining a UEI number. Then search for contract opportunities from this agency on CLEATUS. Review the agency's procurement history, identify relevant NAICS codes, and prepare competitive proposals. The contractors tab shows companies that have won contracts from this agency.

What is Department Of Defense's annual contract spend?

Department Of Defense has obligated $514,317,926,668 in contract awards over the last 12 months. This includes 2,839,262 contract actions to 51,074 unique contractors. The agency currently has 46,599 active contract opportunities.

What NAICS codes does Department Of Defense use?

Department Of Defense primarily uses the following NAICS codes: 311991 (PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING), 423450 (MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS), 424210 (DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS), 311812 (COMMERCIAL BAKERIES), 324110 (PETROLEUM REFINERIES). These represent the most common industry classifications for contracts awarded by this agency in the last 12 months.

Who are the top contractors for Department Of Defense?

View the full list of contractors who have won awards from Department Of Defense in the contractors tab . You can filter by contract value, NAICS code, and set-aside type to find relevant competitors and potential teaming partners.

What set-aside programs does Department Of Defense use?

Department Of Defense uses 10 different set-aside programs, including Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8), 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14). These programs reserve a portion of contracts for qualifying businesses. View the set-aside breakdown on the agency overview.

What are the sub-agencies of Department Of Defense?

Department Of Defense has 75 sub-agencies that award contracts independently. Each sub-agency has its own procurement activity, NAICS codes, and contractor relationships. View the full list on the agency overview.

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Department Of Defense

Federal Government Agency

Department Of Defense is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Department Of Defense has obligated $514,317,926,668, issued 2,839,262 awards, and worked with 51,074 contractors. It currently has 46,599 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING, MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS, and DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS.

46.6K

Active Contracts

$514.3B

Total Obligations (12mo)

Top

Agency Contracting Overview

Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.

Procurement Analytics

Where Department Of Defense directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.

Procurement by Industry

311991 - PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING511,45318.9%423450 - MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS499,66518.4%424210 - DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS293,53910.8%311812 - COMMERCIAL BAKERIES220,8098.1%324110 - PETROLEUM REFINERIES165,4316.1%324191 - PETROLEUM LUBRICATING OIL AND GREASE MANUFACTURING93,2133.4%325411 - MEDICINAL AND BOTANICAL MANUFACTURING89,4283.3%325520 - ADHESIVE MANUFACTURING84,3253.1%

Set-Aside Programs

SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)98778.9%8AN - 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)947.5%8A - 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)594.7%SDVOSBC - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)383%SBP - Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)292.3%HZC - Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)201.6%WOSB - Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)60.5%8A - 8(a) Sole Source60.5%

Organizational divisions and offices within Department Of Defense that manage their own procurement activities.

Defense Logistics Agency33,696contracts

United States Navy4,028contracts

Department Of The Army3,711contracts

United States Air Force3,136contracts

DLA Dist San Joaquin1,038contracts

Defense Health Agency (dha)305contracts

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa)155contracts

DLA Fleet Readiness Center DLA Psc123contracts

DLA Lmp Zone61contracts

Washington Headquarters Services (whs)58contracts

Recent Department Of Defense Contracts

The latest contract opportunities posted by Department Of Defense, including active solicitations and recent awards.

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Secure Cloud Hosting & Infrastructure Management

Department Of Defense

NAICS

518210

Posted date

Aug 7, 2026

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Cybersecurity & Compliance Assurance

Department Of Defense

NAICS

541611

Posted date

Aug 7, 2026

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Case Management & Workflow Software Development

Department Of Defense

NAICS

541512

Posted date

Aug 7, 2026

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FederalNEW

System Integration & API Development

Department Of Defense

NAICS

541511

Posted date

Aug 7, 2026

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FederalNEW

Call for Solutions Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Enterprise Capability Platform

Department Of Defense

NAICS

518210

Posted date

Aug 7, 2026

ARMD_26_01

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Document Redaction & Privacy Protection Tool Integration

Department Of Defense

NAICS

541511

Posted date

Aug 7, 2026

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FederalNEW

PEO-M Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Poseidon's Fury Collaboration Event (CE)

Department Of Defense

NAICS

541715

Posted date

Aug 4, 2026

PEO_M_USV_Poseidon_s_Fury_CE

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MARSOC: Automated Armory Collaboration Event (CE)

Department Of Defense

NAICS

541512

Posted date

Jul 27, 2026

MARSOC_Automated_Armory_CE

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Contactless Iris Collection Collaboration Event

Department Of Defense

NAICS

541715

Posted date

Jul 21, 2026

Contactless_Iris_Collection_Collaboration_Event

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AIR FORCE CRYPTOLOGIC OFFICE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING

Department Of Defense$50M est.

NAICS

541330

Posted date

Jun 11, 2026

FA7037-21-S-C001

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Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award amounts from this agency, ranked by contract value.

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Ranked by total awards

Company	Total Awards	Contracts
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION	$343.9B	7,221
ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION	$151.3B	8,339
THE BOEING COMPANY	$131.4B	10,806
RAYTHEON COMPANY	$116.2B	4,742
HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC	$107.6B	139
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION	$93.8B	1,043
RTX CORPORATION	$89.1B	24,667
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION	$72.0B	307,538
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED	$71.3B	208
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC	$69.4B	909

Top Contracting Offices

Contracting offices ("desks") within this agency, ranked by total award value. This is where deals are actually signed.

Ranked by total awards

Office	Total Awards	Contracts
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDN00019	$427.9B	92,090
NAVSEA HQN00024	$355.4B	62,194
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCYHT9402	$242.3B	733
W6QK ACC-RSAW31P4Q	$219.5B	56,404
W6QK ACC-RSAW58RGZ	$180.7B	44,856
DCMA FIXED WING FT WORTHS4419A	$164.3B	4,761
W6QK ACC-RIW519TC	$131.0B	21,874
W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOMW56HZV	$121.0B	76,618
SUP OF SHIPBUILDING GROTONN62789	$104.6B	11,094
W6QK ACC- DTAW912CH	$88.7B	61,370

Top Department Of Defense Contractors

Companies with the highest total award amounts from this agency, ranked by contract value.

Company	Total Awards	Contracts
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION	$343.9B	7,221
ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION	$151.3B	8,339
THE BOEING COMPANY	$131.4B	10,806
RAYTHEON COMPANY	$116.2B	4,742
HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC	$107.6B	139
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION	$93.8B	1,043
RTX CORPORATION	$89.1B	24,667
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION	$72.0B	307,538
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED	$71.3B	208
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INC	$69.4B	909