DHS Spending Hits $25.8B but Small Business Largely Sidelined by Aircraft and Ship Production Dominance
WinAContract · Sep 30, 2026
DHS's $25.8 billion award portfolio is heavily concentrated in aerospace and maritime manufacturing, with small business set-asides comprising 45% of opportunities but a fraction of total spend, creating a narrow pathway for mid-size contractors outside the dominant verticals.
111
Open right now
4,068
On record
533
Awards
$25,769,670,920
Total awarded
The Department of Homeland Security maintains one of the largest federal contractor portfolios, with 533 awards totalling $25.8 billion and 111 active opportunities in market right now. Yet this massive spending is funneled through a remarkably narrow set of industrial categories and prime contractors, with five firms capturing over $14.6 billion and two sectors, aircraft parts manufacturing and ship building, accounting for over 1,000 awards alone. For small and mid-size companies, opportunity exists but requires understanding where DHS actually spends beyond the aerospace and maritime tier.
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