Federal Contract Spending in Santa Barbara County, CA (FY2025)
Federal agencies obligated $693.8 million on contracts performed in Santa Barbara County, CA in fiscal year 2025, about $1,570 per resident. The largest buyer was the Department of Defense ($581.4 million); the largest contractor was Astrotech Space Operations, LLC ($77.5 million).
Who buys
| Agency | FY2025 obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $581.4 million | 84% |
| Department of Agriculture | $78.1 million | 11% |
| Department of Justice | $10.6 million | 2% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $6.1 million | 1% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $4.7 million | 1% |
| General Services Administration | $2.9 million | 0% |
| Department of Transportation | $2.8 million | 0% |
| Department of Commerce | $2.8 million | 0% |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.7 million | 0% |
| Department of Homeland Security | $1.6 million | 0% |
Who wins
| Contractor | FY2025 obligations |
|---|---|
| Astrotech Space Operations, LLC | $77.5 million |
| Tecolote Research, Inc. | $75.2 million |
| Toyon Research Corporation | $57.9 million |
| L3 Technologies, Inc. | $50.2 million |
| Raytheon Company | $45.9 million |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | $28.8 million |
| Inn Foods, Inc. | $27.9 million |
| Ar1 | $23.7 million |
| Call Henry INC | $17.7 million |
| Amentum Services, Inc. | $12.7 million |
What it buys
| Industry (NAICS) | FY2025 obligations |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) | $117.6 million |
| Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414) | $76.8 million |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) | $63.2 million |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) (541712) | $52.4 million |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) | $46.4 million |
| Engineering Services (541330) | $34.0 million |
| Remediation Services (562910) | $28.1 million |
| Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411) | $27.8 million |
| Support Activities for Forestry (115310) | $25.9 million |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419) | $24.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6134021C0023 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | Department of Defense | 2021-07-09 | $267.9 million |
| FA880719F0008 | Tecolote Research, Inc. | Department of Defense | 2019-09-01 | $155.2 million |
| N6660412C2838 | L-3 Communications Maripro, Inc. | Department of Defense | 2012-09-11 | $147.4 million |
| W912PL23C0017 | Korte Construction Company | Department of Defense | 2023-09-26 | $126.6 million |
| SP060015C8302 | American Water Operations and Maintenance, LLC | Department of Defense | 2016-06-01 | $113.6 million |
| FA880620F0001 | Tecolote Research, Inc. | Department of Defense | 2020-05-01 | $105.4 million |
| N0003020C0011 | Toyon Research Corporation | Department of Defense | 2019-11-01 | $89.4 million |
| FA880225C0002 | Astrotech Space Operations, LLC | Department of Defense | 2025-05-01 | $77.5 million |
| FA461018C0005 | Call Henry INC | Department of Defense | 2017-12-01 | $72.4 million |
| N0001918C1055 | Raytheon Company | Department of Defense | 2018-07-30 | $59.6 million |
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligations |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $505.6 million |
| 2022 | $510.4 million |
| 2023 | $731.2 million |
| 2024 | $693.3 million |
| 2025 | $693.8 million |
| 2026 (partial: defense data lags 90 days) | $669.1 million |
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County FIPS 06083. Population 442,065.
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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.