Analysis

This page summarizes FPDS Query results for Non-Competitive Delivery Order 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 1973 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

NDO

Extent Competed Label

NON-COMPETITIVE DELIVERY ORDER

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 = 'NDO'
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != ''

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract awards classified as non-competitive delivery orders by summing the total obligated amounts and counting the number of awards within the FPDS dataset. Each result represents the aggregate dollar value obligated, the total count of such awards, and the average award size calculated by dividing total obligations by the number of awards. In procurement terms, this output quantifies the scale and frequency of non-competitive delivery order contracts, providing a snapshot of government spending patterns under this specific contract type. Analysts should interpret these summary metrics as key indicators of market concentration and potential areas of limited competition in delivery order contracting. This section supports decisions around assessing competition levels, identifying agencies or vendors with significant non-competitive obligations, and formulating follow-up inquiries into contract justification, pricing fairness, and opportunities for increased competition.

Query Used — Share of Total Spending

SELECT
     sumIf(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount,
    content__award__competition__extentCompeted = 'NDO') 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 obligated amounts for all federal contracts classified as fixed-price (contract_type = 1) and compares the subset awarded as non-competitive delivery orders (NDO). The output table presents three key metrics: the total obligated dollars for NDO awards, the overall obligated dollars for all fixed-price contracts, and the percentage share that NDO awards represent of the total. Each result row quantifies the scale of non-competitive delivery orders relative to the entire fixed-price contract portfolio, providing a snapshot of how much federal spending bypasses competitive processes within this contract type. Analysts should interpret this section as a measure of market concentration and competition intensity, identifying the extent to which agencies rely on non-competitive delivery orders. This insight supports decisions around risk assessment, compliance monitoring, and strategic sourcing, prompting follow-up questions about which agencies or vendors dominate NDO spending and whether this share is increasing or decreasing over time.

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 = 'NDO'
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != '' 
GROUP BY
     fiscal_year 
ORDER BY
     fiscal_year ASC

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract awards identified as non-competitive delivery orders by fiscal year, summing the total obligated amounts and counting the number of awards each year. Each row in the output table represents the total dollar value obligated and the number of non-competitive delivery order awards issued within a specific fiscal year, reflecting the volume and scale of these contract actions over time. Analysts should interpret this trend data to assess how the use of non-competitive delivery orders has evolved, identifying periods of increased or decreased reliance on this procurement method. This section supports decisions related to market entry strategies, risk assessment, and competition analysis by highlighting temporal patterns in non-competitive awards. Follow-up questions may include investigating the drivers behind spikes or declines in obligations, examining agency-level contributions, or comparing these trends against competitive contract awards to understand shifts in procurement practices.

Fiscal Year	Total Obligated	Award Count
1973	$91.81K	1
1975	$88.00K	1
1976	$18.80M	8
1977	$405.50K	1
1978	$20.66M	3
1979	$156.31M	1,325
1980	$220.38M	2,521
1981	$256.87M	2,467
1982	$269.13M	2,790
1983	$319.47M	3,005
1984	$334.20M	3,011
1985	$327.51M	2,678
1986	$204.87M	1,278
1987	$123.94M	765
1988	$137.48M	679
1989	$81.37M	575
1990	$189.60M	849
1991	$472.75M	1,219
1992	$169.45M	871
1993	$147.43M	555
1994	$136.06M	662
1995	$237.92M	742
1996	$611.51M	2,110
1997	$146.16M	931
1998	$220.91M	1,775
1999	$325.87M	2,624
2000	$460.72M	2,759
2001	$960.67M	4,442
2002	$1.38B	5,577
2003	$1.41B	10,054
2004	$5.23B	42,976
2005	$3.76B	42,356
2006	$3.99B	40,612
2007	$4.55B	57,072
2008	$3.48B	74,897
2009	$4.31B	97,292
2010	$1.87B	18,692
2011	$970.88M	6,177
2012	$679.44M	3,685
2013	$242.91M	2,182
2014	$242.55M	1,214
2015	$72.81M	712
2016	$17.80M	550
2017	$13.38M	2,436
2018	$9.60M	242
2019	$12.14M	115
2020	$293.19K	158
2021	$-6.03M	76
2022	$-5.55M	74
2023	$4.43M	38
2024	$-4.68M	28
2025	$2.43M	26
2026	$1.89M	15

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 = 'NDO'
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != '' 
GROUP BY
     agency_id 
ORDER BY
     total_obligated DESC 
LIMIT  10

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract obligations and award counts for non-competitive delivery order contracts, filtered by contract type and competition status. Each row in the output table represents a federal agency identified by its unique agency ID and name, showing the total obligated amount and the number of awards issued under these specific contract conditions. Analysts should interpret this section as a ranking of agencies based on their spending volume in non-competitive delivery orders, providing insight into which agencies rely most heavily on this procurement method. This information supports market researchers and contractors in identifying key agency customers and understanding spending concentration. Additionally, it enables analysts to explore questions about procurement strategy, such as the extent of non-competitive awards within agencies and potential opportunities for competitive bidding or increased transparency.

#	Agency ID	Agency Name	Total Obligated	Award Count
1	1900	STATE, DEPARTMENT OF	$3.58B	15,045
2	4735	FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE	$3.56B	16,196
3	3600	VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF	$3.32B	22,183
4	7200	AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT	$3.13B	1,305
5	7530	CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES	$2.73B	1,821
6	5700	DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE	$2.24B	10,129
7	2050	INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE	$1.73B	14,739
8	8900	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF	$941.40M	4,552
9	7523	CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION	$819.54M	7,008
10	8000	NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION	$699.96M	4,759

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 = 'NDO'
    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 aggregates federal contract awards classified as non-competitive delivery orders by vendor, summing the total obligated amounts and counting the number of awards per vendor. Each row represents a single vendor’s cumulative contract obligations and award volume within this specific procurement category, highlighting those receiving the largest shares of non-competitive delivery order funding. Analysts can interpret this table to identify key vendors dominating non-competitive delivery order contracts, assess concentration of obligations, and compare award frequency alongside total dollars obligated. This insight supports market research and competitive strategy by revealing which contractors are primary recipients under these conditions, informing decisions on vendor engagement, risk assessment, and potential areas for increased competition or oversight. Follow-up questions may include examining agency-specific awarding patterns, contract performance, or the implications of high obligation concentrations on market dynamics.

#	Vendor Name	Total Obligated	Award Count
1	DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED)	$1.48B	506
2	LOCKHEED MARTIN SERVICES INC	$1.02B	608
3	VANGENT, INC.	$894.10M	64
4	DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC	$818.37M	79
5	DYNCORP	$818.21M	148
6	WORLD ROSEN KEY AMER ETAL JV	$462.04M	1,069
7	BERGER LOUIS GROUP INCORPORATED THE	$413.77M	74
8	PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, INC	$395.18M	20
9	SANOFI PASTEUR INC.	$386.86M	10
10	JOHN SNOW INCORPORATED	$376.16M	40

Raw KPI Values

Raw Total Obligated

$38,790,621,738.69

Raw Award Count

447,903

Raw Avg Award Size

$86,604.96

Raw Share Percent

0.00%

Overall Conclusion

Non-competitive delivery order federal contracts represent a substantial segment of federal procurement, with total obligations approaching $38.8 billion across nearly 448,000 awards. The average award size of approximately $86,600 indicates a prevalence of mid-sized transactions rather than a few large contracts dominating the market. Historical trends reveal a marked increase in both award counts and total obligations starting in the late 1970s, suggesting a growing reliance on this contracting method over time. Agency concentration is notable, with the Department of State, Federal Acquisition Service, and Department of Veterans Affairs collectively accounting for a significant portion of obligations and awards, reflecting their operational scale and procurement needs. Vendor concentration is also evident, as a handful of contractors, including undisclosed domestic awardees and major defense and services firms like Lockheed Martin Services and Dyncorp, capture large shares of the obligated funds. For analysts, this data underscores the importance of monitoring agency-specific procurement patterns and vendor dependencies within non-competitive delivery orders. Contractors and procurement researchers should consider the implications of limited competition on market access and pricing dynamics, as well as the strategic positioning of dominant vendors. Overall, this page highlights the scale and concentration inherent in non-competitive delivery order contracting, providing a critical lens for evaluating federal procurement efficiency and market structure.

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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