Department of Homeland Security border enforcement operations drove strong first-half fiscal year procurement spending for civilian agencies, according to Bloomberg Government analysis of preliminary data.
Procurement for agencies other than the Pentagon totaled $139 billion so far this fiscal year, up 24% from the same period last year. Obligations had stalled in fiscal 2025 as agencies navigated changes to federal procurement implemented by the Trump administration.
DHS aggregate obligations are up to $30.1 billion so far in fiscal 2026, which is four percentage points shy of the agency’s total annual fiscal 2025 spending.