Which industry receives the most federal contract money in FY2026?

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with $53.6B in FY2026 (data still posting).

What is a NAICS code?

The North American Industry Classification System: the standard industry code the buying agency records on each federal contract. It is how the government itself categorises what it purchased.

Where does this ranking come from?

It is computed from USASpending.gov award records, which are U.S. government works and in the public domain. Each figure is the FY2026 (data still posting) contract dollars coded to that NAICS industry. TheFiscalFinder does the ranking; the underlying figures are the government's own.

How many industries are shown?

The top 100 for FY2026 (data still posting). Each row opens that industrie's own page, where the same money is broken out by year, by counterparty and by place.

Does a high position mean anything is wrong?

No. This is a description of where public money went in FY2026 (data still posting), computed from public records. It is not an allegation about anyone on it.

Rankings

Top industries by federal contract dollars: FY2026

FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01^†

† DoD contract data posts to USAspending about 90 days after award.

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Commercial and Institutional Building Construction drew more federal contract money than any other industry in FY2026 (data still posting): $53.6B. Ranked by NAICS industry code, the classification the source records on contracts. NAICS appears on contracts only, so this is a procurement view by construction. Computed

Ranked from USASpending records. FY2020 to FY2026 are loaded. FY2026 ended on September 30, 2026, and its records are still posting, so each total is shown beside the same name's FY2025 figure, with no percentage change. Rank vs FY2025 is each name's change in position from FY2025, and positions can still move as late FY2026 records post; a dash means the name was not in FY2025's data.

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The top 10 account for 57% of the $718.7B combined total of all 100 industries listed.
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing rose the most, from #146 in FY2025 to #34 in FY2026.
Truck Trailer Manufacturing fell the most among those listed, from #50 in FY2025 to #92 in FY2026.

Rank	Name	FY2026 · data still posting	FY2025	Rank vs FY2025
01	Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220	$53.6B	$30.6B	▲ 8
02	Aircraft ManufacturingNAICS 336411	$48.9B	$61.2B	▼ 1
03	Direct Health and Medical Insurance CarriersNAICS 524114	$48.6B	$47.6B	▲ 1
04	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715	$46.1B	$48.5B	▼ 1
05	Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330	$45.6B	$52.3B	▼ 3
06	Guided Missile and Space Vehicle ManufacturingNAICS 336414	$39.9B	$33.1B	▲ 1
07	Facilities Support ServicesNAICS 561210	$38.9B	$38.3B	▼ 2
08	Ship Building and RepairingNAICS 336611	$34.7B	$37.2B	▼ 2
09	Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512	$31.8B	$32.1B	▼ 1
10	Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519	$24.6B	$25.1B	same
11	Pharmaceutical Preparation ManufacturingNAICS 325412	$21.2B	$18.6B	▲ 1
12	Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 336413	$17.6B	$19.9B	▼ 1
13	Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334511	$16.9B	$18.6B	same
14	All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990	$11.8B	$12B	▲ 1
15	Custom Computer Programming ServicesNAICS 541511	$11.7B	$10.4B	▲ 2
16	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionNAICS 237990	$11.6B	$10.3B	▲ 2
17	Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts ManufacturingNAICS 336412	$10.7B	$12B	▼ 3
18	Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541611	$9.9B	$11.3B	▼ 2
19	Petroleum RefineriesNAICS 324110	$9.7B	$8.3B	▲ 4
20	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesNAICS 541710	$9.1B	$8.6B	▲ 1
21	Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)NAICS 621111	$8.3B	$8.5B	▲ 1
22	Security Guards and Patrol ServicesNAICS 561612	$7.6B	$6.2B	▲ 5
23	Other Support Activities for Air TransportationNAICS 488190	$7.5B	$7.4B	▲ 1
24	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)NAICS 541712	$6.8B	$9.1B	▼ 4
25	Software PublishersNAICS 511210	$6.1B	$6B	▲ 3
26	Remediation ServicesNAICS 562910	$5.9B	$7B	▼ 1
27	Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air TransportationNAICS 481212	$5.3B	$5B	▲ 2
28	Ammunition (except Small Arms) ManufacturingNAICS 332993	$5B	$9.1B	▼ 9
29	Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component ManufacturingNAICS 336992	$4.9B	$6.5B	▼ 3
30	Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting ServicesNAICS 541614	$4.6B	$2B	▲ 19
31	Medicinal and Botanical ManufacturingNAICS 325411	$4.5B	$5B	▼ 1
32	Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersNAICS 423850	$4.4B	$4.5B	▼ 1
33	Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related ServicesNAICS 518210	$4.1B	$3.4B	▲ 3
34	Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingNAICS 325180	$3.4B	$410.1M	▲ 112
35	Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 334220	$3.2B	$4.5B	▼ 3
36	Deep Sea Freight TransportationNAICS 483111	$3.1B	$3.3B	▲ 1
37	Computer Facilities Management ServicesNAICS 541513	$3B	$3.4B	▼ 2
38	All Other Miscellaneous ManufacturingNAICS 339999	$3B	$4.3B	▼ 5
39	Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersNAICS 423450	$2.7B	$2.5B	▲ 3
40	Automobile ManufacturingNAICS 336111	$2.6B	$1.5B	▲ 21
41	Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air TransportationNAICS 481211	$2.4B	$2.2B	▲ 4
42	Electronic Computer ManufacturingNAICS 334111	$2.4B	$3.2B	▼ 4
43	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant WholesalersNAICS 424210	$2.4B	$2.8B	▼ 4
44	Other Communications Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 334290	$2.3B	$2.7B	▼ 4
45	Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionNAICS 237310	$2.3B	$1.2B	▲ 25
46	Software PublishersNAICS 513210	$2.2B	$1.5B	▲ 11
47	Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger ManufacturingNAICS 332410	$2.2B	$2.2B	▼ 3
48	Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 336419	$2.2B	$2.5B	▼ 7
49	Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)NAICS 541714	$2.1B	$1.5B	▲ 9
50	Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 541690	$2B	$2.2B	▼ 4
51	Janitorial ServicesNAICS 561720	$1.9B	$2.1B	▼ 3
52	Wired Telecommunications CarriersNAICS 517110	$1.8B	$2.2B	▼ 5
53	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 811210	$1.8B	$1.6B	▲ 3
54	Hazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalNAICS 562211	$1.6B	$2.4B	▼ 11
55	Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures ConstructionNAICS 237110	$1.6B	$973.5M	▲ 34
56	Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts ManufacturingNAICS 336415	$1.6B	$1.6B	▼ 3
57	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and RefiningNAICS 331410	$1.5B	$1.5B	▲ 3
58	All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingNAICS 311999	$1.5B	$1.5B	▲ 1
59	Telephone Apparatus ManufacturingNAICS 334210	$1.5B	$422M	▲ 86
60	General Medical and Surgical HospitalsNAICS 622110	$1.5B	$1.5B	▲ 3
61	Other Technical and Trade SchoolsNAICS 611519	$1.4B	$1.2B	▲ 13
62	Satellite TelecommunicationsNAICS 517410	$1.3B	$1.3B	▲ 6
63	Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories ManufacturingNAICS 332994	$1.3B	$1.8B	▼ 12
64	Support Activities for ForestryNAICS 115310	$1.3B	$1.2B	▲ 7
65	Research and Development in BiotechnologyNAICS 541711	$1.3B	$895M	▲ 27
66	Bare Printed Circuit Board ManufacturingNAICS 334412	$1.3B	$839.2M	▲ 34
67	All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation ServicesNAICS 561599	$1.3B	$798.2M	▲ 38
68	Food Service ContractorsNAICS 722310	$1.2B	$1.4B	▼ 3
69	Other Activities Related to Credit IntermediationNAICS 522390	$1.2B	$1.4B	▼ 3
70	Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension FundsNAICS 524292	$1.2B	$729.2M	▲ 49
71	Telecommunications ResellersNAICS 517310	$1.2B	$918M	▲ 19
72	Irradiation Apparatus ManufacturingNAICS 334517	$1.2B	$855.6M	▲ 24
73	Environmental Consulting ServicesNAICS 541620	$1.1B	$1.2B	same
74	All Other Support ServicesNAICS 561990	$1.1B	$1.8B	▼ 22
75	Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and ExtrudingNAICS 331491	$1.1B	$566.3M	▲ 53
76	Surgical and Medical Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 339112	$1.1B	$1.6B	▼ 21
77	Advertising AgenciesNAICS 541810	$1.1B	$1.2B	▼ 2
78	Flight TrainingNAICS 611512	$1.1B	$986.2M	▲ 10
79	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning ContractorsNAICS 238220	$1B	$1B	▲ 6
80	Electric Power DistributionNAICS 221122	$1B	$1.1B	▼ 4
81	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery ManufacturingNAICS 333310	$1B	$1.1B	same
82	Other Electronic Component ManufacturingNAICS 334419	$1B	$1.5B	▼ 20
83	Surgical Appliance and Supplies ManufacturingNAICS 339113	$1B	$1.2B	▼ 11
84	Offices of Certified Public AccountantsNAICS 541211	$965.3M	$1B	same
85	Perishable Prepared Food ManufacturingNAICS 311991	$937.2M	$989.8M	▲ 2
86	Industrial Building ConstructionNAICS 236210	$927M	$1.1B	▼ 9
87	Investigation and Personal Background Check ServicesNAICS 561611	$914.2M	$852.4M	▲ 10
88	Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334516	$895.5M	$861.8M	▲ 7
89	Fruit and Vegetable CanningNAICS 311421	$885.7M	$1.1B	▼ 11
90	Professional and Management Development TrainingNAICS 611430	$862.5M	$1B	▼ 4
91	Temporary Help ServicesNAICS 561320	$856M	$883M	▲ 2
92	Truck Trailer ManufacturingNAICS 336212	$805.7M	$1.9B	▼ 42
93	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionNAICS 237130	$804.5M	$1.1B	▼ 11
94	Construction Machinery ManufacturingNAICS 333120	$793.2M	$1.1B	▼ 14
95	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesNAICS 541720	$783.2M	$732.3M	▲ 23
96	Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact CentersNAICS 561422	$770.1M	$1.1B	▼ 17
97	Human Resources Consulting ServicesNAICS 541612	$756.6M	$799.5M	▲ 7
98	Other Warehousing and StorageNAICS 493190	$744.4M	$794M	▲ 8
99	Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsNAICS 611310	$738.2M	$835.1M	▲ 2
100	Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 811219	$730.3M	$1.4B	▼ 36

An award carries one NAICS code, chosen by the buying agency for the predominant work. Broad industries therefore absorb work that could plausibly sit in a neighbouring code.

Questions

Which industry receives the most federal contract money in FY2026?: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with $53.6B in FY2026 (data still posting).
What is a NAICS code?: The North American Industry Classification System: the standard industry code the buying agency records on each federal contract. It is how the government itself categorises what it purchased.
Where does this ranking come from?: It is computed from USASpending.gov award records, which are U.S. government works and in the public domain. Each figure is the FY2026 (data still posting) contract dollars coded to that NAICS industry. TheFiscalFinder does the ranking; the underlying figures are the government's own.
How many industries are shown?: The top 100 for FY2026 (data still posting). Each row opens that industrie's own page, where the same money is broken out by year, by counterparty and by place.
Does a high position mean anything is wrong?: No. This is a description of where public money went in FY2026 (data still posting), computed from public records. It is not an allegation about anyone on it.

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