Government contracts, bids & RFPs market statistics
Original data on the U.S. public-sector market, built from 118,000+ 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 | 5,056 |
| Texas | 3,753 |
| Massachusetts | 2,916 |
| New York | 2,613 |
| Virginia | 2,230 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,187 |
| Illinois | 1,976 |
| Ohio | 1,869 |
| South Carolina | 1,780 |
| Georgia | 1,606 |
| North Carolina | 1,587 |
| Washington | 1,391 |
| New Jersey | 1,184 |
| Florida | 1,117 |
| Missouri | 1,100 |
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 | 21,771 |
| Professional & technical services | 1,021 |
| Construction | 1,011 |
| Administrative & support services | 405 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 198 |
| Other services | 194 |
| Information & software | 130 |
| Real estate & leasing | 127 |
| Health care & social assistance | 97 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 91 |
| 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 | 24,582 |
| Veterans Affairs, Department of | 563 |
| Interior, Department of the | 149 |
| Homeland Security, Department of | 144 |
| State, Department of | 131 |
| Agriculture, Department of | 123 |
| Health and Human Services, Department of | 121 |
| 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 | 9,156 |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned | 1,370 |
| Women-owned small business | 704 |
| HUBZone | 209 |
| 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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