Publicly traded corporations involved in Federal contracting present a unique understanding of the environment through mandated public reporting requirements. With data compiled by CNBC, EZGovOpps can analyze the contracting success of the Top 10 publicly traded companies in Federal contracting, their overall investment in the Federal sector, and predictions for future rankings.
Pulled from 2015, which was also a big year for WOSBs, the data carries both expected and unexpected patterns for publicly-traded companies involved in the Federal space. Most obvious, and in line with Federal spending trends as well as our analysis of the top NAICS codes, is a majority composed of those involved in defense-related contracting. This ranges from major military equipment and arms manufacturers like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, to McKesson Corporation providing medical equipment and pharmaceuticals to the Department of Veterans Affairs. More surprising, however, is the stark contrast between companies based on the Federal income as a percentage of total company revenue.
Of the Top 10 earners, Lockheed Martin’s $36 billion in contracting revenue made up 79% of total company earnings. McKesson, the 6th highest Federal contract earner, only made 4% of it’s very large total revenue from the $8.36 billion in Federal dollars. Huntington Ingalls, with the 10th largest amount of Federal revenue at $3.66 billion, is responsible for the construction of over 70% of the US Navy’s fleet, and yet still maintained 48% of their revenue through non-Federal work.
EZGovOpps Predictions
EZGovOpps analysts believe that while some trends will continue, like a dominance of the big defense contractors, certain procurement numbers may fluctuate dramatically. As EZGovOpps has covered extensively, budget cuts throughout the Federal government, with increases in military spending, could lead to an even more exaggerated lead by defense contractors in Federal revenue. However, certain defense-related contracts have come under fire by the new administration for high costs, with contract renegotiating and cuts possible for top earners like Lockheed Martin. IT modernization is set to dominate procurement goals across the government, with a massive $95 billion in IT spending proposed for FY18. This leads us to a major procurement leader not yet mentioned in the 2015 earners list, but sure to be high in future rankings: Leidos. With plays for major IT contracts like NGEN and the acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s IT wing, Leidos will likely continue to grow in reach and scope.
In a time of uncertainty in Federal procurement, Federal contractors may also feel the need to diversify business beyond the Federal market, and this could lead to larger revenue streams in the non-Federal sectors. Looking for more information on a particular company mentioned above, or a new contracting opportunity? Sign up for a free trial with EZGovOpps. As the premiere market intelligence platform, EZGovOpps can provide the information needed to follow procurement trends, produce personalized opportunity forecasts, and provide custom analyst-updates for a complete understanding of the Federal contracting market today.
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