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Department of Justice (DOJ)
Enforces federal law and oversees the nation's legal system.
Total Obligations
$12.2B
Sep 10, 2025 through Sep 9, 2026
Federal Data
Last refreshed Sep 9, 2026
Headquarters
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
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What This Agency Does
Enforces federal law and oversees the nation's legal system.
Why It Matters
Supervises agencies like the FBI and manages large law enforcement and prison-related contracts.
Federal Data
Spending Over Time
$15.5BFY 2022
$16.1BFY 2023
$14.3BFY 2024
$11.4BFY 2025
$9.2BFY 2026
Federal Data
Spending By Award Type
| Rank | Award Type | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contracts | $9,639,623,947 | 78.9% |
| 2 | Grants | $2,579,400,737 | 21.1% |
| 3 | Direct payments | $0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Loans | $0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Other assistance | $0 | 0.0% |
Federal Data
Top Recipients
| Rank | Recipient | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC.UEI M8XJCDL1AE26 | $523,754,514 | 4.3% |
| 2 | CORECIVIC, INC.UEI HJGMJN1JKL46 | $249,190,338 | 2.0% |
| 3 | NAPHCARE LLCUEI GB3CE4QXH6A4 | $213,749,478 | 1.7% |
| 4 | THE GEO GROUP, INC.UEI JMLKZZ1NL2Z6 | $198,516,900 | 1.6% |
| 5 | MCKESSON CORPORATIONUEI S1RUKWWRYFL6 | $177,040,108 | 1.4% |
| 6 | BRASFIELD & GORRIE LLCUEI TWVGJRMK6Z78 | $159,782,011 | 1.3% |
| 7 | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLCUEI MX89BGD5FK75 | $155,246,642 | 1.3% |
| 8 | THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLCUEI UER4AJLUB8D5 | $154,232,216 | 1.3% |
| 9 | CGI FEDERAL INC.UEI TRKEP1HEBNS5 | $152,209,289 | 1.2% |
| 10 | ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLCUEI C47BNA8GM833 | $145,911,556 | 1.2% |
| 11 | OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICESUEI UTM3S7LKYQZ4 | $140,169,928 | 1.1% |
| 12 | FORFEITURE SUPPORT ASSOCIATES LLCUEI KJV1FNRCA649 | $134,780,555 | 1.1% |
| 13 | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INCUEI JCBMLGPE6Z71 | $128,983,688 | 1.1% |
| 14 | SEVEN CORNERS INCUEI H3GHE7HBD384 | $126,035,104 | 1.0% |
| 15 | ECS FEDERAL, LLCUEI XYB4JU4PA6T4 | $119,058,379 | 1.0% |
| 16 | WELLPATH LLCUEI JL99G1YPJKK9 | $117,762,176 | 1.0% |
| 17 | MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLCUEI WN8JFVZTBCA5 | $117,573,048 | 1.0% |
| 18 | HERITAGE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.UEI RQ68XNJUBBV5 | $114,199,940 | 0.9% |
| 19 | TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORUEI DBEDWRMSZ5A5 | $114,184,602 | 0.9% |
| 20 | DISMAS CHARITIES INCUEI HUFKC6ZWCEN8 | $106,666,470 | 0.9% |
Federal Data
Top Subagencies And Offices
| Rank | Subagency / Office | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offices, Boards and Divisions | $2,533,322,695 | 20.7% |
| 2 | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $2,509,890,546 | 20.5% |
| 3 | Federal Bureau of InvestigationFBI | $2,269,180,041 | 18.6% |
| 4 | Office of Justice ProgramsOJP | $1,989,598,011 | 16.3% |
| 5 | U.S. Marshals Service | $1,641,692,636 | 13.4% |
| 6 | Drug Enforcement AdministrationDEA | $545,422,177 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division | $423,447,887 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $297,963,018 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Office of the Inspector GeneralOIG | $8,507,673 | 0.1% |
Federal Data
Top Spending Categories
| Rank | Category | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime Victim AssistanceAssistance Listing · 16.575 | $1,261,495,861 | 10.3% |
| 2 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHERPSC · R499 | $701,796,828 | 5.7% |
| 3 | HOUSEKEEPING- GUARDPSC · S206 | $682,004,366 | 5.6% |
| 4 | MEDICAL- MANAGED HEALTHCAREPSC · Q201 | $556,527,741 | 4.6% |
| 5 | SOCIAL- SOCIAL REHABILITATIONPSC · G004 | $543,157,624 | 4.4% |
| 6 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)PSC · DA01 | $429,416,426 | 3.5% |
| 7 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORTPSC · R408 | $424,663,304 | 3.5% |
| 8 | MEDICAL- OTHERPSC · Q999 | $328,403,614 | 2.7% |
| 9 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSPSC · D399 | $253,766,917 | 2.1% |
| 10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)PSC · 7A21 | $252,053,273 | 2.1% |
| 11 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LEGALPSC · R418 | $232,901,732 | 1.9% |
| 12 | IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)PSC · DF01 | $219,968,402 | 1.8% |
| 13 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHERPSC · R799 | $207,810,008 | 1.7% |
| 14 | REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF PENAL FACILITIESPSC · Z2FF | $192,466,477 | 1.6% |
| 15 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHERPSC · R699 | $181,348,790 | 1.5% |
| 16 | DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALSPSC · 6505 | $179,695,393 | 1.5% |
| 17 | Crime Victim CompensationAssistance Listing · 16.576 | $178,319,485 | 1.5% |
| 18 | COPS Hiring ProgramAssistance Listing · 16.068 | $159,352,192 | 1.3% |
| 19 | National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)Assistance Listing · 16.554 | $87,295,943 | 0.7% |
| 20 | Missing Children's AssistanceAssistance Listing · 16.543 | $83,330,422 | 0.7% |
| 21 | School Violence Prevention ProgramAssistance Listing · 16.071 | $74,785,459 | 0.6% |
| 22 | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing GrantsAssistance Listing · 16.710 | $60,809,723 | 0.5% |
| 23 | Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human TraffickingAssistance Listing · 16.076 | $57,098,238 | 0.5% |
| 24 | Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal GovernmentsAssistance Listing · 16.587 | $46,791,228 | 0.4% |
| 25 | Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionAssistance Listing · 16.540 | $39,923,726 | 0.3% |
| 26 | Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary GrantsAssistance Listing · 16.582 | $39,573,515 | 0.3% |
| 27 | Regional Information Sharing SystemsAssistance Listing · 16.610 | $39,160,000 | 0.3% |
| 28 | Legal Assistance for VictimsAssistance Listing · 16.524 | $38,496,311 | 0.3% |
| 29 | Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Assistance ProgramAssistance Listing · 16.589 | $38,333,451 | 0.3% |
| 30 | Transitional Housing Assistance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Assistance Listing · 16.736 | $38,123,085 | 0.3% |
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Spending By State
| Rank | State | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VirginiaVA | $3,236,866,827 | 26.5% |
| 2 | TexasTX | $850,217,933 | 7.0% |
| 3 | TennesseeTN | $787,267,770 | 6.4% |
| 4 | CaliforniaCA | $677,251,886 | 5.5% |
| 5 | District Of ColumbiaDC | $591,632,918 | 4.8% |
| 6 | MarylandMD | $519,281,542 | 4.2% |
| 7 | FloridaFL | $508,199,999 | 4.2% |
| 8 | AlabamaAL | $477,621,470 | 3.9% |
| 9 | West VirginiaWV | $251,311,563 | 2.1% |
| 10 | New YorkNY | $247,297,629 | 2.0% |
| 11 | GeorgiaGA | $210,769,909 | 1.7% |
| 12 | KentuckyKY | $193,163,561 | 1.6% |
| 13 | ColoradoCO | $188,193,101 | 1.5% |
| 14 | North CarolinaNC | $188,087,305 | 1.5% |
| 15 | PennsylvaniaPA | $182,591,897 | 1.5% |
| 16 | IllinoisIL | $179,117,900 | 1.5% |
| 17 | New JerseyNJ | $159,638,512 | 1.3% |
| 18 | AlaskaAK | $151,388,206 | 1.2% |
| 19 | MissouriMO | $149,904,637 | 1.2% |
| 20 | MichiganMI | $145,147,767 | 1.2% |
| 21 | MassachusettsMA | $145,115,442 | 1.2% |
| 22 | OhioOH | $136,732,365 | 1.1% |
| 23 | ArizonaAZ | $136,670,448 | 1.1% |
| 24 | WashingtonWA | $133,855,432 | 1.1% |
| 25 | IndianaIN | $126,707,651 | 1.0% |
| 26 | MinnesotaMN | $117,940,333 | 1.0% |
| 27 | WisconsinWI | $115,202,260 | 0.9% |
| 28 | MississippiMS | $108,238,550 | 0.9% |
| 29 | OklahomaOK | $103,074,971 | 0.8% |
| 30 | LouisianaLA | $77,641,795 | 0.6% |
| 31 | South CarolinaSC | $73,620,914 | 0.6% |
| 32 | ConnecticutCT | $61,116,310 | 0.5% |
| 33 | ArkansasAR | $60,969,645 | 0.5% |
| 34 | NebraskaNE | $50,618,070 | 0.4% |
| 35 | OregonOR | $49,597,181 | 0.4% |
| 36 | NevadaNV | $48,034,207 | 0.4% |
| 37 | New HampshireNH | $43,024,243 | 0.4% |
| 38 | IowaIA | $39,427,053 | 0.3% |
| 39 | KansasKS | $38,662,960 | 0.3% |
| 40 | IdahoID | $33,458,009 | 0.3% |
| 41 | UtahUT | $32,498,727 | 0.3% |
| 42 | MontanaMT | $30,761,269 | 0.3% |
| 43 | South DakotaSD | $28,487,252 | 0.2% |
| 44 | New MexicoNM | $28,351,915 | 0.2% |
| 45 | Puerto RicoPR | $26,101,949 | 0.2% |
| 46 | MaineME | $21,104,331 | 0.2% |
| 47 | North DakotaND | $21,031,257 | 0.2% |
| 48 | DelawareDE | $20,457,019 | 0.2% |
| 49 | Rhode IslandRI | $13,204,663 | 0.1% |
| 50 | HawaiiHI | $13,074,797 | 0.1% |
| 51 | VermontVT | $11,200,204 | 0.1% |
| 52 | WyomingWY | $9,515,693 | 0.1% |
| 53 | U.S. Virgin IslandsVI | $6,876,888 | 0.1% |
| 54 | American SamoaAS | $3,757,012 | 0.0% |
| 55 | Northern Mariana IslandsMP | $3,266,508 | 0.0% |
| 56 | GuamGU | $3,181,304 | 0.0% |
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Sources And Transparency
Obligations are commitments by the federal government to spend money. They are not necessarily cash already paid to a recipient.
- Federal Data Last Updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Research Last Reviewed
- Not available