Government contractors are entering the last fiscal quarter with an estimated $250 billion on the table following an underwhelming third quarter.
Total procurement for fiscal 2025 is forecast to dip for the second consecutive year at an estimated $745.5 billion, according to Bloomberg Government analysis of data available through June 27.
Civilian agencies started the year strong, obligating more in the first quarter than in the last ten full fiscal years, but initial third quarter data shows a slight downturn in spending this year.
Aggregate third quarter obligations total $52.7 billion, about $25 billion less than forecast and lower than ...