Connecticut
Rank #5 · 4.7% of federal contract spending
Total Contract Spending
$35.1B
National Rank
#5
% of Total
4.7%
Per Capita
$9,749 per resident
#4 in per-capita spending
Ranked #4 in per-capita federal spending among all states and territories.
Why Connecticut?
Connecticut punches well above its weight in federal contracting, driven almost entirely by submarine manufacturing at Electric Boat's shipyard in Groton and Pratt & Whitney jet engine production. The state is a cornerstone of the military-industrial supply chain.
Top Contractors in Connecticut
| Rank | Contractor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Boat Corporation | $21.4B |
| 2 | Department Of Social Services Connecticut | $8.6B |
| 3 | RTX Corporation | $7.3B |
| 4 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $4.8B |
| 5 | Department Of Transportation Connecticut | $2.2B |
| 6 | National Railroad Passenger Corporation | $957.0M |
| 7 | Yale Univ | $792.8M |
| 8 | Dept Of Energy & Environmental Protection | $704.2M |
| 9 | Connecticut Department Of Education | $618.3M |
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