Government contracts, bids & RFPs market statistics
Original data on the U.S. public-sector market, built from 120,000+ open opportunities across 2,500+ federal, state, and local sources. Free to cite; refreshed daily.
How big is the average government contract?
Across 110,939 tracked federal, state, and local award records totaling $2T. The average ($18.4M) sits far above the median ($113,500) because a small number of very large contracts pull the mean up — most government contracts are modest.
Which states have the most open government contracts?
| State | Open bids |
|---|---|
| California | 5,043 |
| Texas | 3,730 |
| Massachusetts | 2,914 |
| New York | 2,599 |
| Virginia | 2,234 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,181 |
| Illinois | 1,975 |
| Ohio | 1,866 |
| South Carolina | 1,802 |
| Georgia | 1,601 |
| North Carolina | 1,587 |
| Washington | 1,392 |
| New Jersey | 1,180 |
| Florida | 1,110 |
| Missouri | 1,096 |
Each state page: federal spending, award economics, and the top agencies, industries, and contractors performing work there.
Which industries have the most government contracts?
| Industry (NAICS sector) | Open bids |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22,060 |
| Professional & technical services | 1,021 |
| Construction | 1,013 |
| Administrative & support services | 405 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 198 |
| Other services | 195 |
| Information & software | 131 |
| Real estate & leasing | 126 |
| Health care & social assistance | 97 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 92 |
| Public administration | 73 |
| Educational services | 58 |
Each industry page: federal spending, award economics, and the top NAICS codes, agencies, and states in the sector.
Which federal agencies have the most open contracts?
| Federal agency | Open opportunities |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 24,878 |
| Veterans Affairs, Department of | 564 |
| Interior, Department of the | 149 |
| Homeland Security, Department of | 144 |
| State, Department of | 132 |
| Agriculture, Department of | 124 |
| Health and Human Services, Department of | 122 |
| Justice, Department of | 117 |
| General Services Administration | 109 |
| Energy, Department of | 108 |
| Transportation, Department of | 98 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 97 |
Department of Defense is by far the largest federal buyer, accounting for most open federal opportunities.
How many federal contracts are set aside for small business?
About 44% of open federal opportunities are reserved for small businesses under one of the SBA set-aside programs.
| Set-aside program | Open opportunities |
|---|---|
| Total small business | 9,289 |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned | 1,390 |
| Women-owned small business | 715 |
| HUBZone | 211 |
| 8(a) program | 64 |
| Economically disadvantaged women-owned | 28 |
| SDVOSBS | 21 |
| Indian small business (ISBEE) | 12 |
More detail: small business government contracts & set-asides.
Methodology.“Open” counts currently-active opportunities whose response deadline has not passed. Award statistics include awarded federal notices and state/local/international contract records with a reported dollar value. See data sources & methodology. Last updated July 11, 2026.
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