The Federal Aviation Administration recorded 17,467 award actions in the last full year, with $6,548,881,842.57 obligated and an average action value of $374,928.82. Spending was concentrated in telecommunications, engineering, and air traffic control-related procurement, with Harris Corporation as the largest vendor by obligated amount.
Federal Agency
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
Federal Aviation Administration FPDS awards for the last full year show 17,467 actions and $6.55 billion obligated across procurement activity.
These figures reflect FPDS award data for the analysis window and may change as records are updated or revised.
About FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION federal contract activity
In the last full year, the Federal Aviation Administration (Agency ID 6920) obligated 6.55 billion across 17,467 awards, for an average award value of 374,928.82. The volume and value of activity indicate a broad procurement portfolio with a mix of large systems, services, and construction-related obligations.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
HARRIS CORPORATION was the largest vendor by obligated value at 1.22 billion across 156 awards, accounting for a substantial share of FAA spending. Other major vendors included LEIDOS, INC., ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC., RAYTHEON COMPANY, and FREQUENTIS USA, INC., reflecting concentrated spending on telecommunications, engineering, and air traffic control-related capabilities.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The top NAICS codes show the FAA’s spending is centered on telecommunications and technical support: 517310 Telecommunications Resellers and 541330 Engineering Services each exceeded 1.21 billion. Additional obligations were concentrated in 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and 488111 Air Traffic Control, underscoring investment in communications infrastructure, engineering support, facilities, and operational systems.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend shows 2025 as the full analysis year, with total obligations of 6.55 billion across 17,467 awards. Because only one year is present in the provided window, the trend supports a point-in-time profile rather than a multi-year comparison.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS Query data for the Federal Aviation Administration over the last full year. Totals reflect obligated dollars, award counts, top vendors, and top NAICS classifications as provided, with no additional estimation or external enrichment.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '6920'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10
| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS CORPORATION | 1,223,157,841.97 | 1.22 billion | 156 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | 254,663,305.16 | 254.66 million | 59 |
| ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | 246,590,344.13 | 246.59 million | 10 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | 183,167,326.61 | 183.17 million | 207 |
| FREQUENTIS USA, INC | 180,380,047.10 | 180.38 million | 13 |
| CDW GOVERNMENT LLC | 170,491,765.19 | 170.49 million | 408 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | 151,873,985.61 | 151.87 million | 51 |
| PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC | 146,884,363.28 | 146.88 million | 76 |
| INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | 146,421,734.11 | 146.42 million | 23 |
| WALSH FEDERAL, LLC | 139,563,679.00 | 139.56 million | 23 |
Insight
During the last full year, the Federal Aviation Administration obligated $6.55 billion across 17,467 awards, with an average award value of $374,928.82. HARRIS CORPORATION is the dominant vendor, receiving $1.22 billion across 156 awards, or about 18.7% of total obligated dollars, indicating a notable concentration at the top. The remaining leading vendors are much smaller by dollars, with obligations clustered between $139.56 million and $254.66 million, while award counts vary widely from 10 to 408, suggesting a mix of high-dollar, low-volume contracts and lower-dollar, higher-volume activity.
Top NAICS
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naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '6920'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10
| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517310 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESELLERS | 1,211,561,599.15 | 1.21 billion | 149 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 1,211,022,100.26 | 1.21 billion | 3,235 |
| 334210 | TELEPHONE APPARATUS MANUFACTURING | 451,205,285.27 | 451.21 million | 45 |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 346,230,907.12 | 346.23 million | 617 |
| 488111 | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL | 295,536,392.85 | 295.54 million | 157 |
| 518210 | COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, DATA PROCESSING, WEB HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | 285,492,612.74 | 285.49 million | 442 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 285,252,214.97 | 285.25 million | 989 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 279,098,006.05 | 279.10 million | 347 |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 236,448,332.55 | 236.45 million | 185 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 200,728,135.89 | 200.73 million | 670 |
Insight
Over the last full year, FAA obligations totaled $6.55 billion across 17,467 awards, with spending concentrated in a small set of technical and communications-related NAICS codes. The two largest categories, 517310 Telecommunications Resellers and 541330 Engineering Services, each accounted for about $1.21 billion, together representing a substantial share of total obligations despite differing award volumes. Additional obligations were spread across telecommunications equipment, air traffic control, construction, and IT services, indicating a diversified portfolio anchored by mission-critical communications, engineering, and infrastructure support.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '6920'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC
| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,548,881,842.57 | 6.55 billion | 17,467 |
Insight
During the last full year, the Federal Aviation Administration obligated $6.55 billion across 17,467 awards, for an average award value of $374,928.82. The activity is concentrated in a relatively high volume of awards with moderate average dollar value, indicating broad distribution rather than reliance on a small number of very large actions. Because only one annual period is provided, no year-over-year trend can be assessed from this view.
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