Texas
Rank #2 · 11.6% of federal contract spending
Total Contract Spending
$86.4B
National Rank
#2
% of Total
11.6%
Per Capita
$2,879 per resident
#53 in per-capita spending
Ranked #53 in per-capita federal spending among all states and territories.
Why Texas?
Texas draws federal contract dollars through a combination of major military installations — Fort Cavazos, Fort Bliss, and Joint Base San Antonio — NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, and a booming defense and energy sector across the state.
Top Contractors in Texas
| Rank | Contractor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health & Human Svc Commn Tx | $40.8B |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $30.5B |
| 3 | Mckesson Corporation | $11.8B |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $10.4B |
| 5 | Texas Department Of Transportation | $6.0B |
| 6 | Tx Education Agency | $3.9B |
| 7 | Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts | $3.4B |
| 8 | Agriculture, Texas Department Of | $3.2B |
| 9 | Texas Workforce Commission | $2.3B |
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Read more →Source: USASpending.gov · U.S. Department of the Treasury