FedSift Market Reports
One U.S. federal market, broken down every other week: who buys, who wins, where contracting officers are asking for sellers and not finding them, and which contracts come up for recompete. Obligations only, never IDIQ ceilings.
The Parts Gap
$19.0B in new FY2025 awards for military aircraft and engine parts (2.8× FY2023) from a supplier base that did not grow. 33.9% of parts notices limit award to approved sources. Small firms took 5.2%, SDVOSBs 0.70%. $7.1B reaches its end date by March 2028.
Where the Drone Money Goes
$647M obligated in FY2025 (3.1× FY2024). Top five vendors take 70.5%. Drone notices are Sources Sought at 2.4× the federal rate, counter-UAS at 33.7%. $263.6M up for recompete by Sep 2028.
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Federal Recompete Outlook 2026
$193.2 billion in federal contracts reach their end date by March 2028: when they end, which agencies and industries hold them, and where small firms can compete. With method and N.