Which industry receives the most federal contract money in FY2025?

Aircraft Manufacturing, with $61.2B in FY2025.

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 FY2025 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 FY2025. 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 FY2025, computed from public records. It is not an allegation about anyone on it.

Top industries by federal contract dollars: FY2025

≈ computed · NAICS

FY2025 · complete year · data as of 2026-09-01

Aircraft Manufacturing drew more federal contract money than any other industry in FY2025: $61.2B. 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. Rank vs FY2024 is each name's change in position from FY2024; a dash means the name was not in FY2024's data.

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The top 10 account for 56% of the $724.1B combined total of all 100 industries listed.
Kidney Dialysis Centers rose the most, from #612 in FY2024 to #67 in FY2025.
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction fell the most among those listed, from #40 in FY2024 to #70 in FY2025.

#	Name	FY2025	FY2024	Change	Rank vs FY2024
1	Aircraft ManufacturingNAICS 336411	$61.2B	$44.2B	+38%	▲ 2
2	Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330	$52.3B	$53.1B	−2%	▼ 1
3	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715	$48.5B	$44.9B	+8%	▼ 1
4	Direct Health and Medical Insurance CarriersNAICS 524114	$47.6B	$43.9B	+9%	same
5	Facilities Support ServicesNAICS 561210	$38.3B	$38.4B	0%	same
6	Ship Building and RepairingNAICS 336611	$37.2B	$24.2B	+54%	▲ 4
7	Guided Missile and Space Vehicle ManufacturingNAICS 336414	$33.1B	$28.3B	+17%	▲ 1
8	Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512	$32.1B	$33.8B	−5%	▼ 2
9	Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220	$30.6B	$30.9B	−1%	▼ 2
10	Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519	$25.1B	$25.5B	−2%	▼ 1
11	Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 336413	$19.9B	$16.9B	+18%	▲ 1
12	Pharmaceutical Preparation ManufacturingNAICS 325412	$18.6B	$15.9B	+17%	▲ 1
13	Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334511	$18.6B	$17.2B	+8%	▼ 2
14	Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts ManufacturingNAICS 336412	$12B	$8.4B	+44%	▲ 8
15	All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990	$12B	$14.2B	−16%	same
16	Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541611	$11.3B	$15.1B	−25%	▼ 2
17	Custom Computer Programming ServicesNAICS 541511	$10.4B	$10.9B	−5%	same
18	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionNAICS 237990	$10.3B	$10.2B	+1%	same
19	Ammunition (except Small Arms) ManufacturingNAICS 332993	$9.1B	$9.1B	0%	▲ 2
20	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)NAICS 541712	$9.1B	$9.7B	−7%	same
21	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesNAICS 541710	$8.6B	$9.7B	−12%	▼ 2
22	Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)NAICS 621111	$8.5B	$5.1B	+65%	▲ 7
23	Petroleum RefineriesNAICS 324110	$8.3B	$11.7B	−30%	▼ 7
24	Other Support Activities for Air TransportationNAICS 488190	$7.4B	$7.1B	+4%	same
25	Remediation ServicesNAICS 562910	$7B	$7.9B	−11%	▼ 2
26	Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component ManufacturingNAICS 336992	$6.5B	$6.8B	−5%	▼ 1
27	Security Guards and Patrol ServicesNAICS 561612	$6.2B	$5.8B	+7%	same
28	Software PublishersNAICS 511210	$6B	$6.1B	−2%	▼ 2
29	Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air TransportationNAICS 481212	$5B	$5.1B	−2%	▼ 1
30	Medicinal and Botanical ManufacturingNAICS 325411	$5B	$4.7B	+5%	▲ 1
31	Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersNAICS 423850	$4.5B	$3.5B	+31%	▲ 4
32	Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 334220	$4.5B	$5.1B	−11%	▼ 2
33	All Other Miscellaneous ManufacturingNAICS 339999	$4.3B	$4B	+6%	▼ 1
34	Other Waste CollectionNAICS 562119	$4B	$506.4M	+696%	▲ 102
35	Computer Facilities Management ServicesNAICS 541513	$3.4B	$3.3B	+5%	▲ 2
36	Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related ServicesNAICS 518210	$3.4B	$3.1B	+10%	▲ 2
37	Deep Sea Freight TransportationNAICS 483111	$3.3B	$3.3B	−1%	▼ 1
38	Electronic Computer ManufacturingNAICS 334111	$3.2B	$3.6B	−10%	▼ 4
39	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant WholesalersNAICS 424210	$2.8B	$2.2B	+28%	▲ 6
40	Other Communications Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 334290	$2.7B	$2.5B	+7%	▲ 1
41	Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 336419	$2.5B	$1.9B	+36%	▲ 11
42	Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersNAICS 423450	$2.5B	$1.9B	+30%	▲ 9
43	Hazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalNAICS 562211	$2.4B	$2.5B	−5%	▼ 1
44	Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger ManufacturingNAICS 332410	$2.2B	$2.2B	−1%	▲ 2
45	Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air TransportationNAICS 481211	$2.2B	$2.4B	−9%	▼ 2
46	Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 541690	$2.2B	$2.4B	−8%	▼ 2
47	Wired Telecommunications CarriersNAICS 517110	$2.2B	$2.2B	−2%	same
48	Janitorial ServicesNAICS 561720	$2.1B	$2B	+4%	same
49	Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting ServicesNAICS 541614	$2B	$2.7B	−24%	▼ 10
50	Truck Trailer ManufacturingNAICS 336212	$1.9B	$1.4B	+41%	▲ 14
51	Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories ManufacturingNAICS 332994	$1.8B	$1.7B	+11%	▲ 4
52	All Other Support ServicesNAICS 561990	$1.8B	$2B	−7%	▼ 2
53	Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts ManufacturingNAICS 336415	$1.6B	$1.5B	+9%	▲ 4
54	Explosives ManufacturingNAICS 325920	$1.6B	$1.1B	+47%	▲ 27
55	Surgical and Medical Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 339112	$1.6B	$2B	−19%	▼ 6
56	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 811210	$1.6B	$1.4B	+18%	▲ 9
57	Software PublishersNAICS 513210	$1.5B	$957.4M	+61%	▲ 34
58	Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)NAICS 541714	$1.5B	$3.9B	−61%	▼ 25
59	All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingNAICS 311999	$1.5B	$1.2B	+24%	▲ 17
60	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and RefiningNAICS 331410	$1.5B	$1.1B	+35%	▲ 23
61	Automobile ManufacturingNAICS 336111	$1.5B	$1.5B	−1%	▼ 3
62	Other Electronic Component ManufacturingNAICS 334419	$1.5B	$1.4B	+8%	▲ 4
63	General Medical and Surgical HospitalsNAICS 622110	$1.5B	$1.5B	−1%	▼ 3
64	Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 811219	$1.4B	$1.3B	+6%	▲ 4
65	Food Service ContractorsNAICS 722310	$1.4B	$1.3B	+9%	▲ 8
66	Other Activities Related to Credit IntermediationNAICS 522390	$1.4B	$1.3B	+5%	▲ 3
67	Kidney Dialysis CentersNAICS 621492	$1.3B	$6.6M	—	▲ 545
68	Satellite TelecommunicationsNAICS 517410	$1.3B	$1.4B	−6%	▼ 5
69	Small Arms Ammunition ManufacturingNAICS 332992	$1.3B	$1.3B	−1%	▼ 2
70	Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionNAICS 237310	$1.2B	$2.6B	−53%	▼ 30
71	Support Activities for ForestryNAICS 115310	$1.2B	$1.3B	−7%	same
72	Surgical Appliance and Supplies ManufacturingNAICS 339113	$1.2B	$1.3B	−6%	▲ 3
73	Environmental Consulting ServicesNAICS 541620	$1.2B	$1.5B	−20%	▼ 14
74	Other Technical and Trade SchoolsNAICS 611519	$1.2B	$1.3B	−9%	▼ 2
75	Advertising AgenciesNAICS 541810	$1.2B	$1.8B	−35%	▼ 22
76	Electric Power DistributionNAICS 221122	$1.1B	$951M	+20%	▲ 16
77	Industrial Building ConstructionNAICS 236210	$1.1B	$1.5B	−26%	▼ 21
78	Fruit and Vegetable CanningNAICS 311421	$1.1B	$1B	+11%	▲ 9
79	Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact CentersNAICS 561422	$1.1B	$1.1B	+4%	▲ 6
80	Construction Machinery ManufacturingNAICS 333120	$1.1B	$1B	+8%	▲ 8
81	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery ManufacturingNAICS 333310	$1.1B	$915.5M	+18%	▲ 13
82	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionNAICS 237130	$1.1B	$638M	+66%	▲ 40
83	Commercial BakeriesNAICS 311812	$1.1B	$1.5B	−27%	▼ 22
84	Offices of Certified Public AccountantsNAICS 541211	$1B	$1.4B	−26%	▼ 22
85	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning ContractorsNAICS 238220	$1B	$1.2B	−10%	▼ 5
86	Professional and Management Development TrainingNAICS 611430	$1B	$1.2B	−16%	▼ 9
87	Perishable Prepared Food ManufacturingNAICS 311991	$989.8M	$837.8M	+18%	▲ 11
88	Flight TrainingNAICS 611512	$986.2M	$831.8M	+19%	▲ 13
89	Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures ConstructionNAICS 237110	$973.5M	$1.2B	−16%	▼ 10
90	Telecommunications ResellersNAICS 517310	$918M	$459M	+100%	▲ 50
91	Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)NAICS 623110	$906.6M	$836.8M	+8%	▲ 8
92	Research and Development in BiotechnologyNAICS 541711	$895M	$1.2B	−23%	▼ 14
93	Temporary Help ServicesNAICS 561320	$883M	$961.8M	−8%	▼ 3
94	All Other TelecommunicationsNAICS 517919	$873.2M	$834.6M	+5%	▲ 6
95	Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334516	$861.8M	$1.1B	−19%	▼ 11
96	Irradiation Apparatus ManufacturingNAICS 334517	$855.6M	$891.3M	−4%	▼ 1
97	Investigation and Personal Background Check ServicesNAICS 561611	$852.4M	$727.8M	+17%	▲ 16
98	Other Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541618	$843.3M	$1.3B	−33%	▼ 24
99	Couriers and Express Delivery ServicesNAICS 492110	$840M	$1.1B	−25%	▼ 17
100	Bare Printed Circuit Board ManufacturingNAICS 334412	$839.2M	$342.7M	+145%	▲ 64

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 FY2025?: Aircraft Manufacturing, with $61.2B in FY2025.
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 FY2025 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 FY2025. 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 FY2025, computed from public records. It is not an allegation about anyone on it.

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