US Department of Defense · Washington, DC United States
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This link will open in a new window No matter how you measure it, by aircraft, ships, or active-duty military personnel, the US Department of Defense is big. Except for Social Security, the Department of Defense -- the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reserves, and more than a dozen defense agencies -- is the largest component of US government spending. The 2010 budget for the Department of Defense is about $610 billion. Operations and maintenance and personnel draw the largest shares of the defense budget. Although pay has increased about 25% from 2001, funding for weapon systems has experienced a small decline. The DoD maintains a force of about 2.2 million service members and operates thousands of facilities around the world. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key US Department of Defense Financials
| Company Type | Government Agency Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| Employees | 1,369,022 |
US Department of Defense Executives
112 executives listed for US Department of Defense's Washington, DC location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Secretary of Defense | Robert Gates | Network |
| Deputy Secretary of Defense | William Lynn | Network |
| Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer | Robert Hale | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for US Department of Defense
Demand is driven largely by the construction needs of companies and governments and the desire of industrial customers to improve the efficiency of operations. Profitability depends on the ability to accurately predict costs for a project. Small firms, which can effectively compete with larger ones by having expertise in a particular field, are often hired as consultants on larger projects if they have special expertise. Large firms are advantaged in designing and managing large projects. Average revenue per employee is about $200,000 for large firms, $115,000 for small ones. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top US Department of Defense Competitors
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