Defense Agencies Strategic Outlook for 2024-2025

Published: May 14, 2024

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The Department of Defense’s Fourth Estate agencies will see increased funding in FY 2025, providing numerous business opportunities for industry partners. Take advantage of this free report analyzing DoD agency budgets and contracting trends.

The Department of Defense’s Fourth Estate agencies will see increased funding in FY 2025, providing numerous business opportunities for industry partners. Take advantage of this free report analyzing DoD agency budgets and contracting trends.

What's Inside:

This free report takes a look at the latest Department of Defense (DoD) federal government contracting trends, including a look back at recent contracting performance, upcoming opportunities to watch, the FY 2025 budget outlook, details on major defense agency challenges and considerations to inform your business development strategy.

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Sample Key Takeaways:


Flat Budgets
Overall requested funding for the Fourth Estate is down in FY 2025. With inflation continuing to impact budgets, Defense Agencies will need to do more with less.

Focus Bid and Proposal Efforts
Four Defense Agencies (DLA, DHA, MDA and SOCOM) accounted for 80% of contract spending from FY 2021-2023. This makes them key organizations for companies seeking business opportunities.

Schedule Use Dominates
Defense Agency use of GSA's Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) continues to rise. Seeking new opportunities through this vehicle is a must.

6.6% In FY 2023, Fourth Estate agencies exceeded their contracting goal for small businesses by 6.6%.

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  • 03 - 09 A Look Back: 2023 Contract Spending Trends
  • 10 - 12 Opportunities to Watch
  • 13 - 23 FY 2025 Budget Outlook
  • 22 Conclusions