Annual OLDCC Study Shows State-by-State Breakdown of Defense Spending

October 25, 2021

Texas remains by far the state where DOD spends the most money, according to the newest annual state-by-state report from the Office of Local Defense Community Collaboration. The federal government spends $83 billion in personnel and contracting in Texas. Of that, $71 billion goes toward contracts.

In personnel costs, Virginia ranks at the top of the list. DOD spends $19.4 billion on personnel in the commonwealth.

The report includes breakdowns of where and how federal defense money is spent in each state. The individual state reports are also available here.

Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook

October 25, 2021

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