Analysis

This page summarizes FPDS Query results for Full and Open Competition Federal Contracts. It shows how much federal contract value falls into this procurement pattern, how many awards match the filter, and which agencies and vendors account for the largest share of obligations in the current result set.

The available trend series runs from FY 1977 to FY 2026. This makes it possible to evaluate whether the pattern is stable across time, expanding, declining, or concentrated in specific fiscal periods.

Reference

Extent Competed Code

A

Extent Competed Label

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Summary Query Logic

The headline metrics on this page come from dedicated KPI and share-of-total query blocks. These precomputed queries define the numeric baseline for the rest of the analysis.

Query Used — Summary Metrics

SELECT
     sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
    count() AS award_count,
    sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) / nullIf(count(),
    0) AS avg_award_size 
FROM
     fpds.data 
WHERE
     contract_type = 1
    AND content__award__competition__extentCompeted = 'A'
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != ''

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract awards that were made through full and open competition, identified by contract type and competition extent filters. It calculates the total obligated amount, the total number of awards, and the average award size for contracts with valid signed dates. Each result represents the overall procurement volume and activity under full and open competition, providing a high-level summary of government spending and contract distribution in this category. Analysts should interpret these metrics as key performance indicators reflecting market accessibility and competition intensity within federal contracting. This section supports decisions related to assessing competitive procurement trends, evaluating agency adherence to full and open competition policies, and identifying opportunities for vendors in a competitive federal marketplace. Follow-up analysis might include drilling down by agency, industry sector, or time period to understand shifts in competition dynamics or to benchmark performance against other contract types.

Query Used — Share of Total Spending

SELECT
     sumIf(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount,
    content__award__competition__extentCompeted = 'A') AS filtered_obligated,
    sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
    filtered_obligated / total_obligated * 100 AS share_percent 
FROM
     fpds.data 
WHERE
     contract_type = 1
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != ''

Explanation

This query aggregates total federal contract obligations for contracts classified as full and open competition, identified by a specific competition code, and compares them to all contract obligations within the same contract type. The output table presents three key metrics: the dollar amount obligated to full and open competition contracts, the total obligated amount across all contracts of the specified type, and the percentage share that full and open competition represents of the total spending. Each result row quantifies the relative scale of full and open competition in federal procurement, providing a clear measure of how much taxpayer funds are awarded through this competitive process. Analysts should interpret this section as a benchmark of market openness and competition effectiveness, assessing whether full and open competition constitutes a significant portion of federal contracting dollars. This insight supports decisions on policy evaluation, market entry strategies, and identifying opportunities for increased competition or vendor participation. Follow-up questions may include examining trends over time, agency-specific shares, or the impact of competition on contract performance and pricing.

Trend Over Time

This section tracks how obligations and award counts move across fiscal years for the current competition or reason-not-competed filter.

Query Used

SELECT
     if(toUInt8(substring(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate,
    6,
    2)) >= 10,
    toUInt16(substring(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate,
    1,
    4)) + 1,
    toUInt16(substring(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate,
    1,
    4))) AS fiscal_year,
    sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
    count() AS award_count 
FROM
     fpds.data 
WHERE
     contract_type = 1
    AND content__award__competition__extentCompeted = 'A'
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != '' 
GROUP BY
     fiscal_year 
ORDER BY
     fiscal_year ASC

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract awards classified as full and open competition by fiscal year, summing the total obligated amounts and counting the number of awards. Each row in the output table represents the total dollar value obligated and the count of awards made under full and open competition for a specific fiscal year, adjusted to reflect the government’s fiscal calendar. Analysts should read the table as a time series showing how both the volume and value of competitively awarded contracts have evolved over time. This trend analysis supports evaluating shifts in procurement strategy, budget allocation, and market participation within the federal contracting landscape. It enables market researchers and contractors to identify periods of increased competitive contracting activity and assess the stability or growth of opportunities in full and open competition. Follow-up questions may include investigating drivers behind year-to-year fluctuations, agency-specific trends, or the impact of policy changes on competition levels.

Fiscal Year	Total Obligated	Award Count
1977	$6.55M	1
1978	$3.44M	1
1979	$32.12B	165,919
1980	$35.12B	215,102
1981	$43.45B	205,952
1982	$51.98B	231,732
1983	$49.34B	167,319
1984	$61.29B	185,270
1985	$75.91B	213,247
1986	$82.83B	231,612
1987	$86.81B	243,457
1988	$90.41B	237,114
1989	$81.35B	207,226
1990	$84.09B	240,790
1991	$90.83B	279,638
1992	$89.32B	336,483
1993	$79.77B	291,059
1994	$92.75B	307,761
1995	$96.20B	354,695
1996	$98.18B	392,430
1997	$92.71B	305,024
1998	$94.46B	304,130
1999	$101.14B	315,182
2000	$106.92B	335,109
2001	$112.59B	361,859
2002	$131.98B	449,354
2003	$152.72B	625,637
2004	$167.45B	1,084,884
2005	$192.32B	1,351,279
2006	$208.26B	991,290
2007	$235.82B	1,080,629
2008	$281.12B	1,209,052
2009	$268.45B	1,151,884
2010	$293.88B	1,655,836
2011	$283.48B	1,526,910
2012	$273.43B	1,354,906
2013	$245.22B	995,257
2014	$241.56B	1,023,924
2015	$228.29B	2,361,639
2016	$235.28B	2,695,336
2017	$251.79B	2,703,727
2018	$268.57B	3,021,602
2019	$283.98B	3,634,436
2020	$321.43B	3,554,378
2021	$325.28B	3,637,190
2022	$370.72B	3,845,761
2023	$390.31B	4,048,564
2024	$402.62B	3,940,527
2025	$400.59B	3,807,734
2026	$118.20B	890,571

Top Agencies

This section ranks federal agencies by total obligations under the current page filter.

Query Used

SELECT
     content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
    anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
    sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
    count() AS award_count 
FROM
     fpds.data 
WHERE
     contract_type = 1
    AND content__award__competition__extentCompeted = 'A'
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != '' 
GROUP BY
     agency_id 
ORDER BY
     total_obligated DESC 
LIMIT  10

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract awards conducted through full and open competition, filtering for contracts classified as full and open (contract_type = 1) with valid signed dates. Each row in the output table represents a federal agency identified by its contracting office agency ID and name, showing the total obligated amount and the count of awards issued under these competitive contracts. Analysts should interpret the total obligated values as the cumulative spending by each agency on contracts awarded through full and open competition, while the award count reflects the volume of such contracts. This section highlights the top agencies by total obligations, enabling users to identify which agencies lead in competitive procurement spending. It supports decisions related to market entry strategies, resource allocation, and competitive landscape assessment by revealing where the largest pools of competitively awarded federal contract dollars are concentrated. Follow-up analysis might include examining award sizes, vendor participation, or trends over time within these top agencies.

#	Agency ID	Agency Name	Total Obligated	Award Count
1	2100	DEPT OF THE ARMY	$1.48T	3,918,225
2	1700	DEPT OF THE NAVY	$1.18T	3,642,607
3	5700	DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE	$881.49B	1,893,476
4	8900	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF	$791.74B	169,350
5	97AS	DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY	$708.73B	30,249,726
6	3600	VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF	$475.78B	1,347,005
7	8000	NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION	$279.18B	508,225
8	97DH	DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)	$155.81B	21,416
9	4732	FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE	$154.44B	7,230,761
10	1900	STATE, DEPARTMENT OF	$112.40B	425,081

Top Vendors

This section ranks contractors by total obligations under the current page filter.

Query Used

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__competition__extentCompeted = 'A'
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != ''
    AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
    AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != '' 
GROUP BY
     vendor_name 
ORDER BY
     total_obligated DESC 
LIMIT  10

Explanation

This query filters federal contract awards to include only those classified as full and open competition under standard contract types, excluding incomplete or unnamed vendor records. It aggregates total obligated amounts and counts of awards by vendor, ranking the top ten vendors by total obligations received. Each row represents a single vendor’s cumulative contract value and number of awards within this competitive category, providing insight into which contractors dominate full and open federal procurement. Analysts should interpret this section as a measure of vendor market share and concentration in competitively awarded contracts, reflecting both scale and frequency of engagements. This data supports decisions related to market entry strategies, competitive benchmarking, and identifying key players for potential partnerships or further competitive analysis. Follow-up questions may include examining contract types, agency distribution, or temporal trends to understand shifts in vendor performance or federal procurement priorities.

#	Vendor Name	Total Obligated	Award Count
1	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION	$184.67B	488,293
2	MCKESSON CORPORATION	$143.42B	549,667
3	OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC.	$86.02B	385
4	SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION	$72.79B	1,764,609
5	TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP.	$68.74B	781
6	THE BOEING COMPANY	$62.31B	10,675
7	BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.	$59.30B	62,466
8	RAYTHEON COMPANY	$57.08B	40,377
9	HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, INC.	$56.96B	969
10	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION	$50.04B	33,042

Raw KPI Values

Raw Total Obligated

$8,402,317,801,347.48

Raw Award Count

58,770,419

Raw Avg Award Size

$142,968.48

Raw Share Percent

50.00%

Overall Conclusion

Federal contracts awarded through full and open competition represent a substantial portion of federal procurement, accounting for approximately $8.4 trillion in obligations and half of all contract spending. The market is characterized by a high volume of awards, with nearly 59 million contracts issued, averaging around $143,000 per award. Spending is heavily concentrated among a few key agencies, notably the Department of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, which together account for a significant share of the total obligated funds. The Defense Logistics Agency also plays a major role, particularly in terms of award count, indicating a broad distribution of smaller contracts alongside large-dollar awards. Vendor concentration is evident with major contractors like Lockheed Martin and McKesson Corporation receiving tens of billions each, though the presence of vendors with fewer but high-value awards suggests varied procurement strategies. Historical trends show a steady increase in obligations and award counts since the late 1970s, reflecting the growing scale and complexity of federal acquisitions under full and open competition. For analysts, contractors, and procurement researchers, this data underscores the importance of understanding agency-specific procurement patterns and vendor dynamics to navigate competitive federal contracting effectively. The scale and concentration patterns revealed here provide a foundational perspective for assessing market opportunities and competitive positioning within the federal procurement landscape.

Method Notes

This page is generated from a stored FPDS Query payload. The values shown here come from precomputed query blocks for KPI, share, yearly trend, top agencies, and top vendors.

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