Alabama
Rank #11 · 2.4% of federal contract spending
Total Contract Spending
$18.1B
National Rank
#11
% of Total
2.4%
Per Capita
$3,556 per resident
#24 in per-capita spending
Ranked #24 in per-capita federal spending among all states and territories.
Why Alabama?
Alabama punches above its weight thanks to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville — home to the Army's missile defense programs — and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Huntsville has become one of the fastest-growing defense and space hubs in the country.
Top Contractors in Alabama
| Rank | Contractor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Medicaid Agency | $6.6B |
| 2 | Department Of Human Resources Alabama | $2.3B |
| 3 | Economic And Community Affairs, Alabama Department Of | $1.7B |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.6B |
| 5 | The Boeing Company | $1.5B |
| 6 | Alabama Department Of Transportation | $1.4B |
| 7 | Alabama State Department Of Education | $1.2B |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $891.9M |
| 9 | Austal USA, LLC | $738.0M |
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Read more →Source: USASpending.gov · U.S. Department of the Treasury