Use this page to review federal contract obligations in Iowa for last 5 years. The analysis is based on FPDS award-action data.
Geography
Iowa Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
This page summarizes federal contract obligations in Iowa for last 5 years, including award volume and market trend context.
All figures on this page are based on FPDS award-action obligation data for completed calendar years only within the last 5 years analysis window.
State Code
IA
State
Iowa
Total Obligated
15.16 billion
15,160,876,011.23
Award Actions
124,571
Average Action Value
121,704.69
About Iowa federal contract activity
This page summarizes last 5 years of federal contract activity associated with Iowa. Based on the current FPDS Query dataset, this geography shows 15.16 billion in visible obligations across 124,571 award actions, with an average action value of 121,704.69. This view is designed to help users quickly understand scale, buyer concentration, contractor concentration, and overall market direction before moving into deeper procurement analysis.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
Demand in Iowa appears concentrated among a relatively small group of federal buyers over the last 5 years. The visible agency ranking is led by DEPT OF THE NAVY, with 4.85 billion in obligations, followed by DEPT OF THE ARMY. This kind of concentration is useful context for business development, bid targeting, and understanding where the strongest federal demand appears to sit.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
The vendor distribution helps show which contractors capture the largest visible share of obligations in Iowa over the last 5 years. The current ranking is led by ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., with 3.83 billion in obligations, followed by AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC. This gives users a practical view of the competitive landscape and the visible concentration at the top of the market.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend table provides a year-based view of how visible obligations and award actions have evolved in Iowa across the last 5 years, from 2021 through 2025. This is useful for spotting periods of expansion, relative stability, or softening activity in this federal market.
How to interpret this page
The tables and trend blocks on this page are generated from FPDS-derived procurement records prepared offline for fast public delivery. They are intended to give a practical summary of geography-level obligations, top buying agencies, leading vendors, major industries, major PSC categories, and visible year-over-year movement within last 5 years. Users who need deeper filtering, custom SQL, or cross-market comparison can continue the analysis directly inside FPDS Query.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
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__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IA'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 4,849,668,865.51 | 4.85 billion | 6,463 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 4,362,042,756.40 | 4.36 billion | 5,424 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 1,310,433,938.98 | 1.31 billion | 1,778 |
| 2044 | UNITED STATES MINT | 766,598,913.11 | 766.60 million | 233 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 668,766,819.08 | 668.77 million | 89,700 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 485,179,275.11 | 485.18 million | 4,749 |
| 8900 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 417,163,708.87 | 417.16 million | 226 |
| 12K2 | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE | 305,804,321.04 | 305.80 million | 672 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 219,263,327.15 | 219.26 million | 165 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 196,113,553.12 | 196.11 million | 613 |
Insight
Iowa contract activity over the last 5 years appears concentrated among a relatively small group of buying agencies. The visible ranking is led by DEPT OF THE NAVY, followed by DEPT OF THE ARMY, which suggests that federal demand in this geography is not evenly distributed.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
ifNull(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode, '') AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IA'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY
vendor_name,
cage_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. | 13499 | 3,827,940,956.82 | 3.83 billion | 6,217 |
| AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC | 14912 | 1,495,349,014.78 | 1.50 billion | 986 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. | 84T51 | 1,343,605,644.22 | 1.34 billion | 3,054 |
| DATA LINK SOLUTIONS L.L.C. | 081U3 | 994,826,985.59 | 994.83 million | 1,452 |
| DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC | 081U3 | 641,205,751.48 | 641.21 million | 307 |
| MSM GROUP NORTH AMERICA INC. | 101Y3 | 635,200,000.00 | 635.20 million | 1 |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EQUITIES CORPORATION | 5J949 | 411,779,648.85 | 411.78 million | 154 |
| PMX INDUSTRIES, INC. | 0W6V0 | 407,595,447.27 | 407.60 million | 123 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | 8JPF5 | 390,854,217.75 | 390.85 million | 409 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS SIMULATION & TRAINING SOLUTIONS LLC | 00WX8 | 386,071,478.00 | 386.07 million | 132 |
Insight
Visible obligations in Iowa over the last 5 years appear concentrated among a relatively small set of leading vendors. ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. ranks first, followed by AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC, which helps define the current competitive landscape in this geography.
Top NAICS
SELECT
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__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IA'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 2,048,764,789.17 | 2.05 billion | 1,566 |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | 1,914,198,506.72 | 1.91 billion | 293 |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 1,836,529,272.58 | 1.84 billion | 2,338 |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | 1,144,505,780.97 | 1.14 billion | 1,030 |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 992,848,757.28 | 992.85 million | 4,212 |
| 331420 | COPPER ROLLING, DRAWING, EXTRUDING, AND ALLOYING | 766,490,887.95 | 766.49 million | 231 |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 684,122,526.12 | 684.12 million | 1,120 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 627,858,504.46 | 627.86 million | 1,145 |
| 333318 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | 623,386,801.66 | 623.39 million | 150 |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | 529,653,194.65 | 529.65 million | 402 |
Insight
The top-NAICS table highlights the industries with the largest visible obligations in Iowa over the last 5 years. This helps show which federal market segments are most prominent in the state.
Top PSC Codes
SELECT
psc_code,
psc_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode AS psc_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode__description) AS psc_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IA'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__productOrServiceCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY psc_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| PSC Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5821 | RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE | 2,020,905,745.75 | 2.02 billion | 2,272 |
| 1320 | AMMUNITION, OVER 125MM | 1,101,910,545.65 | 1.10 billion | 143 |
| 5826 | RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE | 969,167,513.37 | 969.17 million | 688 |
| M1EA | OPERATION OF AMMUNITION FACILITIES | 901,007,489.88 | 901.01 million | 702 |
| 9535 | PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND FOIL; NONFERROUS BASE METAL | 766,416,543.87 | 766.42 million | 219 |
| 7G22 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | 621,561,799.24 | 621.56 million | 158 |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | 512,281,184.82 | 512.28 million | 727 |
| 5825 | RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE | 488,529,231.08 | 488.53 million | 298 |
| M181 | OPER OF GOVT R&D GOCO FACILITIES | 411,779,648.85 | 411.78 million | 154 |
| 1680 | MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS | 375,393,218.95 | 375.39 million | 1,555 |
Insight
The top-PSC table highlights the product and service codes with the largest visible obligations in Iowa over the last 5 years. This helps show which categories of federal demand are most prominent in the state.
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__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'IA'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,633,605,954.23 | 3.63 billion | 22,229 |
| 2024 | 2,999,088,335.77 | 3.00 billion | 24,280 |
| 2023 | 3,342,215,181.51 | 3.34 billion | 23,989 |
| 2022 | 2,543,738,236.09 | 2.54 billion | 27,279 |
| 2021 | 2,642,228,303.63 | 2.64 billion | 26,794 |
Insight
The annual trend shows how obligations in Iowa moved across the last 5 years, from 2021 through 2025. This helps users judge whether visible contract activity appears stable, rising, or easing over time.
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