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Top Ten Federal Contractors in 2009
The Department of Energy and NASA are two of the most heavily sponored agencies this year. (Photos courtesy of NASA and DoE)
GovCentral | Data Source: USASpending.gov
March 03, 2009
Many federal job seekers seriously consider applying for open positions at federal contractors. These companies usually benefit from faster hiring processes, higher pay, and more vacancies. On the downside, government contractors cannot offer the job security that comes with federal employment and the open positions aren’t as diverse. Most growth has come in the IT and Engineering career fields as contracts for sustainable energy and homeland security have accelerated during this administration. There is also a high demand for medical personnel, even in a down economy.
Below is a list of the ten most profitable federal government contractors with links to a list of open positions at each company.
1) Lockheed Martin Corporation
Headquarters: Bethesda, MD
Total Contracts Amount (2009, Q1): $1,379,547,256 (6.57% of total)
Top Agencies: Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Bureau of the Census, Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, Federal Aviation Administration.
Top Products or Services: Operation of Government-Owned Facilities – Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities, Space Flight , Services , Space Vehicle Components, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.)
Top States: New Mexico, Colorado, Maryland, New York, Louisiana
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2) Los Alamos National Security LLC
Headquarters: Los Alamos, NM
Total Contracts Amount (2009, Q1): $704,530,159 (3.36% of total)
Top Agencies: Department of Energy
Top Products or Services: Operation of Government-Owned Facilities – Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Research & Development Facilities
Top States: California, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, and Colorado
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