Question 1

What is a federal contractors database?

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A federal contractors database is a searchable directory of companies and organizations that hold government contracts. CLEATUS maintains a comprehensive federal contractors database covering 4,500+ federal agencies, their contract award history, top contractors, and procurement patterns — all in one place. Browse our federal contractors list by agency, NAICS code, or set-aside type.

Question 2

How do I find federal contracts for bid?

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CLEATUS aggregates federal contract opportunities from SAM.gov and USASpending.gov into a searchable federal contractors database. Search for any agency below, then visit the agency's contracts tab to see government contracts open for bid. You can filter by industry code (NAICS), small business programs, contract value, and more.

Question 3

What federal agencies award the most US government contracts?

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The Department of Defense is the largest contracting agency for US government contracts, followed by Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, GSA, and Veterans Affairs. Together, these agencies account for the majority of federal contract spending. Browse our federal contractors list for any agency to see their contracting history.

Question 4

Are there government contracts for small businesses?

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Yes. The federal government sets annual goals for government contracts for small businesses, typically 23% of all contract dollars. Programs include 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Search our federal contractors database by small business program to find agencies actively awarding to small businesses in your industry codes.

Question 5

What is the difference between a department and an agency?

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Departments are the largest organizational units of the federal government (e.g., Department of Defense). Agencies can be sub-organizations within departments (e.g., Army Corps of Engineers under DoD) or independent agencies that report directly to the President (e.g., NASA, GSA). Our federal contractors database shows the full hierarchy for every federal entity.

Question 6

How often is the federal contractors database updated?

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Our federal contractors database is updated daily from official government sources including SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems. Analytics like contract volume, obligations, and top NAICS codes are recomputed regularly to ensure you have the most current intelligence for finding government contract opportunities.

Agency	Active Contracts	Contractors (12mo)	Obligations (12mo)
1Department Of Defense	10,025	14,219	$47.9B
2Department Of Homeland Security	223	2,261	$17.1B
3General Services Administration	83	2,318	$4.3B
4Department Of Health And Human Services	186	1,476	$3.4B
5Department Of Agriculture	357	2,308	$3.1B
6Department Of Transportation	79	942	$2.5B
7Department Of Justice	117	2,402	$2.4B
8Department Of The Interior	411	2,878	$2.1B
9Department Of The Treasury	29	552	$2.1B
10Department Of Commerce	110	662	$713.7M
11Securities And Exchange Commission	—	49	$60.0M
12Government Accountability Office	—	31	$31.6M
13District Of Columbia Courts	1	75	$31.5M
14Nuclear Regulatory Commission	4	40	$24.4M
15U.S. International Development Finance Corporation	3	32	$18.3M
16Consumer Product Safety Commission	—	35	$5.7M
17Federal Election Commission	1	6	$2.9M
18United States (duns # 02-1877998) International Trade Commission	2	13	$1.6M
19National Labor Relations Board	—	7	$867K
20Federal Maritime Commission	—	3	$43K

Department	Code	Sector
Department of Defense	DoD	Defense
Department of Health and Human Services	HHS	Health
Department of Homeland Security	DHS	Security
General Services Administration	GSA	Civilian
Department of Veterans Affairs	VA	Health
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	NASA	Science
Department of Energy	DOE	Energy
Department of the Treasury	TREAS	Civilian
Department of Justice	DOJ	Civilian
Department of Transportation	DOT	Civilian
Department of the Interior	DOI	Civilian
Department of Agriculture	USDA	Civilian

Agency	Active Contracts	Contractors (12mo)	Obligations (12mo)
1Department Of Defense	10,025	14,219	$47.9B
2Department Of Homeland Security	223	2,261	$17.1B
3General Services Administration	83	2,318	$4.3B
4Department Of Health And Human Services	186	1,476	$3.4B
5Department Of Agriculture	357	2,308	$3.1B
6Department Of Transportation	79	942	$2.5B
7Department Of Justice	117	2,402	$2.4B
8Department Of The Interior	411	2,878	$2.1B
9Department Of The Treasury	29	552	$2.1B
10Department Of Commerce	110	662	$713.7M
11Securities And Exchange Commission	—	49	$60.0M
12Government Accountability Office	—	31	$31.6M
13District Of Columbia Courts	1	75	$31.5M
14Nuclear Regulatory Commission	4	40	$24.4M
15U.S. International Development Finance Corporation	3	32	$18.3M
16Consumer Product Safety Commission	—	35	$5.7M
17Federal Election Commission	1	6	$2.9M
18United States (duns # 02-1877998) International Trade Commission	2	13	$1.6M
19National Labor Relations Board	—	7	$867K
20Federal Maritime Commission	—	3	$43K

Department	Code	Sector
Department of Defense	DoD	Defense
Department of Health and Human Services	HHS	Health
Department of Homeland Security	DHS	Security
General Services Administration	GSA	Civilian
Department of Veterans Affairs	VA	Health
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	NASA	Science
Department of Energy	DOE	Energy
Department of the Treasury	TREAS	Civilian
Department of Justice	DOJ	Civilian
Department of Transportation	DOT	Civilian
Department of the Interior	DOI	Civilian
Department of Agriculture	USDA	Civilian

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