Analysis

This page summarizes FPDS Query results for Not Competed 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 1962 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

C

Extent Competed Label

NOT COMPETED

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 = 'C'
    AND content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate != ''

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract awards identified as not competed, filtering for contracts classified with a specific competition extent and valid signed dates. It calculates the total obligated amount, the count of such awards, and the average award size by dividing total obligations by the number of awards. Each result set represents a summary snapshot of the federal spending on contracts awarded without full and open competition, providing key metrics on the scale and frequency of these awards. Analysts should interpret this section as a high-level indicator of the prevalence and financial magnitude of non-competitive contracting within the federal procurement landscape. This information supports decisions related to oversight priorities, risk assessment, and identifying areas where competition policies may require review or enforcement. It also prompts follow-up questions about which agencies or vendors are most involved in non-competitive awards and how these trends evolve over time.

Query Used — Share of Total Spending

SELECT
     sumIf(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount,
    content__award__competition__extentCompeted = 'C') 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 federal contracts classified as competed within the dataset, focusing exclusively on prime contracts with valid signed dates. The output table presents three key metrics: the sum of obligated dollars for competed contracts, the overall obligated amount for all prime contracts, and the percentage share that competed contracts represent of total spending. In procurement terms, each result quantifies the extent to which federal contract dollars are awarded through competitive processes versus other methods. Analysts should interpret the share percentage as an indicator of market competitiveness and contracting transparency, where a lower share may signal a higher reliance on non-competitive awards. This section supports decisions related to evaluating competition policies, identifying agencies or sectors with limited competition, and prioritizing further investigation into procurement practices that may affect market fairness and efficiency.

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

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract awards classified as not competed by fiscal year, summing total obligated amounts and counting award instances. Each row represents the annual volume and financial scale of contracts awarded without full competition, reflecting procurement activity where competitive processes were not applied. Analysts should interpret these trends to assess how the government’s reliance on non-competitive awards has evolved over time, identifying periods of increased or decreased use. This section supports decisions related to market entry strategies, risk assessment, and policy evaluation by highlighting shifts in contracting behavior. Follow-up questions may include investigating agency-specific patterns, vendor concentration, or the underlying reasons driving changes in non-competitive obligations.

Fiscal Year	Total Obligated	Award Count
1962	$5.70M	1
1970	$12.16K	1
1977	$323.08M	2
1978	$5.02B	5
1979	$41.30B	157,000
1980	$54.99B	227,765
1981	$63.57B	200,622
1982	$67.87B	202,987
1983	$75.37B	152,912
1984	$77.20B	142,161
1985	$86.37B	132,835
1986	$73.97B	98,600
1987	$69.04B	82,350
1988	$72.92B	71,085
1989	$50.35B	49,873
1990	$49.36B	57,370
1991	$52.87B	68,205
1992	$49.74B	63,102
1993	$43.58B	53,434
1994	$55.15B	55,080
1995	$54.25B	75,715
1996	$65.95B	82,834
1997	$47.21B	60,969
1998	$50.89B	63,852
1999	$50.48B	64,753
2000	$55.41B	68,523
2001	$63.30B	68,792
2002	$70.59B	99,188
2003	$97.08B	136,990
2004	$95.27B	223,901
2005	$101.11B	344,027
2006	$114.93B	338,621
2007	$123.07B	362,518
2008	$139.96B	364,660
2009	$134.49B	332,198
2010	$124.91B	337,646
2011	$141.46B	338,486
2012	$134.28B	308,892
2013	$123.24B	261,606
2014	$107.58B	222,577
2015	$110.61B	357,627
2016	$127.55B	363,896
2017	$144.19B	361,373
2018	$149.60B	415,128
2019	$163.60B	413,065
2020	$200.92B	391,181
2021	$183.09B	350,259
2022	$165.87B	312,855
2023	$197.29B	302,437
2024	$171.29B	314,292
2025	$213.14B	323,086
2026	$37.56B	60,533

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

Explanation

This query aggregates federal contract awards that were not competed, identified by a specific competition code, and filters for prime contracts with valid signed dates. Each row in the output represents a federal agency, showing the total obligated dollar amount and the number of awards issued without competition under the current filter. Analysts should interpret these results as a ranking of agencies by the volume and value of non-competitive contract awards, highlighting which agencies rely most heavily on sole-source or other non-competitive procurement methods. This section supports decisions related to assessing agency procurement practices, identifying potential areas for increased competition, and prioritizing oversight or market research efforts. Follow-up questions may include examining contract types, vendor concentration, or trends over time within these top agencies to better understand the drivers behind non-competitive awards.

#	Agency ID	Agency Name	Total Obligated	Award Count
1	1700	DEPT OF THE NAVY	$1.66T	1,816,586
2	5700	DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE	$1.04T	929,116
3	2100	DEPT OF THE ARMY	$970.10B	1,068,134
4	8900	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF	$242.03B	49,133
5	8000	NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION	$190.33B	193,332
6	97AS	DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY	$165.47B	2,768,362
7	97JC	MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)	$77.67B	27,572
8	3600	VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF	$50.11B	636,091
9	97AK	DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)	$21.79B	74,632
10	97ZS	U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)	$20.35B	27,507

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 = 'C'
    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 that are categorized as competed (extent competed = 'C') and filters for valid signed dates and non-empty vendor names. It groups the data by vendor name, summing the total obligated amount and counting the number of awards per vendor, then returns the top ten vendors ranked by total obligations. Each row represents a single vendor’s cumulative contract value and award count within the filtered dataset, reflecting their relative share of competed contract obligations. Analysts should interpret this section as a ranking of the largest recipients of competed federal contracts, providing insight into market concentration and vendor dominance. This information supports decisions related to competitive dynamics, vendor performance evaluation, and identifying key players for market research or strategic sourcing. Follow-up questions may include investigating contract types, agency distribution, or trends over time for these top vendors.

#	Vendor Name	Total Obligated	Award Count
1	LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION	$631.04B	160,162
2	RAYTHEON COMPANY	$219.13B	106,259
3	BOEING COMPANY, THE	$151.66B	83,164
4	ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION	$148.11B	23,681
5	THE BOEING COMPANY	$112.29B	50,863
6	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION	$107.00B	64,807
7	MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION	$93.69B	32,288
8	CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF	$81.24B	1,896
9	SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION	$69.76B	329,237
10	UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION	$68.75B	16,710

Raw KPI Values

Raw Total Obligated

$4,749,204,445,718.01

Raw Award Count

9,937,870

Raw Avg Award Size

$477,889.57

Raw Share Percent

28.00%

Overall Conclusion

Not competed federal contracts represent a substantial portion of federal procurement, accounting for approximately 28% of total obligated dollars, which equates to nearly $4.75 trillion across almost 10 million awards. The average award size in this category is roughly $478,000, indicating a wide range of contract values but a significant volume of mid-sized obligations. Temporal analysis shows that non-competitive contracting has been present for decades, with a marked increase in both obligations and award counts beginning in the late 1970s and stabilizing at high levels through the early 1980s, reflecting enduring reliance on this procurement approach. Agency concentration is pronounced, with the Department of the Navy, Air Force, and Army collectively responsible for the majority of these obligations, together exceeding $3.3 trillion and representing the core demand centers for non-competitive awards. Vendor concentration is also notable, with a handful of large defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon receiving disproportionately large shares of the obligated funds, underscoring entrenched supplier relationships within this segment. For analysts and procurement researchers, this data highlights the scale and persistence of non-competitive contracting as a significant procurement strategy, raising questions about market dynamics, competition barriers, and risk management. Contractors can infer that established relationships with major defense agencies and prime contractors remain critical for accessing these opportunities. Overall, the concentration patterns and spending scale suggest that non-competitive contracts are a key feature of federal procurement, warranting close scrutiny for policy evaluation and strategic market positioning.

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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