Federal Contract Spending in San Diego County, CA (FY2025)
Federal agencies obligated $13.9 billion on contracts performed in San Diego County, CA in fiscal year 2025, about $4,220 per resident. The largest buyer was the Department of Defense ($11.7 billion); the largest contractor was General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. ($1.6 billion).
Who buys
| Agency | FY2025 obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $11.7 billion | 84% |
| Department of Homeland Security | $1.2 billion | 9% |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $353.4 million | 3% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $164.6 million | 1% |
| Department of Justice | $135.3 million | 1% |
| General Services Administration | $99.6 million | 1% |
| Department of State | $68.2 million | 0% |
| Department of Energy | $41.1 million | 0% |
| Department of Labor | $38.2 million | 0% |
| Department of Agriculture | $25.7 million | 0% |
Who wins
| Contractor | FY2025 obligations |
|---|---|
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $1.6 billion |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.2 billion |
| Aevex Aerospace, LLC | $676.8 million |
| BAE Systems Maritime Solutions San Diego Inc. | $662.2 million |
| Bccg A Joint Venture | $638.6 million |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | $550.4 million |
| General Atomics | $399.3 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton INC | $363.3 million |
| Techflow, Inc. | $245.4 million |
What it buys
| Industry (NAICS) | FY2025 obligations |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services (541330) | $2.2 billion |
| Ship Building and Repairing (336611) | $1.9 billion |
| Aircraft Manufacturing (336411) | $1.7 billion |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) | $1.4 billion |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) | $1.1 billion |
| Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413) | $659.8 million |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) | $479.3 million |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210) | $358.6 million |
| Computer Systems Design Services (541512) | $301.4 million |
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990) | $291.8 million |
Largest contracts with money obligated in the year
Value is the contract's total to date, not one year.
| Contract | Contractor | Agency | Started | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0002416C2229 | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | Department of Defense | 2016-06-30 | $5.9 billion |
| N0002424C2301 | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | Department of Defense | 2024-09-09 | $3.4 billion |
| N0002419C2235 | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | Department of Defense | 2018-10-16 | $1.9 billion |
| W58RGZ19C0027 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Department of Defense | 2019-04-24 | $1.9 billion |
| N0001919C0008 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of Defense | 2019-05-29 | $1.8 billion |
| N0001914C0037 | General Atomics | Department of Defense | 2014-05-08 | $1.8 billion |
| 70B02C22C00000016 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Department of Homeland Security | 2022-04-01 | $1.0 billion |
| W58RGZ17C0018 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Department of Defense | 2016-10-24 | $936.9 million |
| 70T04024C7672N001 | Techflow, Inc. | Department of Homeland Security | 2023-12-01 | $822.5 million |
| W58RGZ24C0031 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Department of Defense | 2024-04-23 | $792.5 million |
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligations |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.8 billion |
| 2022 | $13.6 billion |
| 2023 | $12.9 billion |
| 2024 | $13.4 billion |
| 2025 | $13.9 billion |
| 2026 (partial: defense data lags 90 days) | $14.7 billion |
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County FIPS 06073. Population 3,282,248.
Open federal bids in this state: California federal bids.
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Source and coverage
Source: USAspending.gov, the U.S. Treasury's public record of federal spending. Figures are contract obligations (award types A, B, C and D) for federal fiscal year 2025, October 2024 to September 2025, by the place where the work is performed, not where the contractor is based. Grants and loans are not included. Retrieved 2026-11-01.
Obligations can be negative when earlier amounts are withdrawn. Some classified work is not reported. Contractors that may be individuals are left out of the name lists. Pushbuild is not affiliated with any government agency. Get the same data by API: US Federal Contracts API.