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Federal Construction Contracts

5.22% of total federal contract spending

Total Spending (FY2024)
$27.7B

Building construction, infrastructure development, facility maintenance, military base construction, and environmental remediation projects.

$27.7B
Total Obligations
450
Contractors
5.22%
Share of Total
Cyclical
Trend

Top Construction Contractors

Industry Outlook

Cyclical spending tied to infrastructure bills and military construction. The construction sector accounts for 5.22% of all federal contract spending, distributed across 450 active contractors.

Federal Construction Contracts FAQ

The federal government obligated $27,654,357,087 on construction contracts in FY2024, representing 5.22% of total federal contract spending across 450 contractors.

The largest federal construction contractors include Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Bath Iron Works Corporation, Marinette Marine Corporation. These companies receive the bulk of federal construction spending.

Multiple federal agencies contract for construction services.

Sources: USASpending.gov, Federal Procurement Data System
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Industry categorization is based on Product and Service Code (PSC) classifications from the Federal Procurement Data System. Spending figures represent total federal obligations for FY2024.

Source: USAspending.gov, 2026.