Research and development services

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    Federal Obligation
    $43.7B
    2017 Fiscal Year
    Top Purchasing Agency
    Department of the Air Force
    $9.65B in 2017

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    In 2017, the US government spent $43.7B on Research and development services. The agency which purchased the largest amount of Research and development services in 2017 was Department of the Air Force ($9.65B), followed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($9.56B) and the Department of the Navy ($7.85B).

    Government Spending

    Monthly Federal Spending

    $43.7B
    2017 Obligation Amount
    Contract
    Most Common Purchase Method

    In 2017, the US government spent $43.7B on research and development services.

    The following chart shows how that figure fluctuated month by month.

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    Purchasing Agencies

    Largest Purchasing Agencies
    1. Department of the Air Force
      $9.65B
    2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
      $9.56B
    3. Department of the Navy
      $7.85B

    The agency which purchased the largest amount of research and development services in Fiscal Year 2017 was the Department of the Air Force ($9.65B), followed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($9.56B) and the Department of the Navy ($7.85B).

    The following chart shows the share of purchases of research and development services across all federal agencies.

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