On July 20, 2026, contracting activity shows a high procurement pulse of 60/100, driven by intense demand for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance systems with 1,468 events and Precision Guided Munitions with 1,382 events. This surge in hardware acquisition contrasts sharply with spending declines across engineering, cybersecurity, and AI sectors, which have dropped nearly 100% against baseline levels. The pattern suggests a strategic pivot toward immediate kinetic and surveillance capabilities amid 199 recorded conflict events, including 15 critical incidents.
2 procurement categories at HIGH demand. Conflict events driving active signals across ISR, PGM, AMMO.
Opportunity Categories by conflict demand signal
Spending Surge Indicators
Category Intelligence (spending + trend + conflict demand)
| Category | Spending | Trend | Demand | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Engineering & R&D
ENGINEERING · 22 qtrs
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$134.4B | ▼ 99.1% DECLINING | LOW (41) Ranked #9 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 41.4 from 41 events. | Spending down -99.1% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline. |
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Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
ISR · 22 qtrs
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$128.3B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | HIGH (1502) Ranked #1 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 2126.4 from 1502 events. | Spending contracting despite high event demand (1502 events). Divergence suggests upcoming procurement activity. |
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Precision Guided Munitions
PGM · 11 qtrs
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$53.2B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | HIGH (1412) Ranked #2 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 2026.0 from 1412 events. | Spending contracting despite high event demand (1412 events). Divergence suggests upcoming procurement activity. |
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Artificial Intelligence & ML
AI_ML · 33 qtrs
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$26.0B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | LOW (107) Ranked #7 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 121.3 from 107 events. | Spending down -100.0% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline. |
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Cybersecurity & IT
CYBER · 11 qtrs
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$22.4B | ▼ 99.2% DECLINING | LOW (107) Ranked #6 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 121.3 from 107 events. | Spending down -99.2% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline. |
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Logistics & Facilities
LOGISTICS · 11 qtrs
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$20.7B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | MODERATE (715) Ranked #5 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 535.2 from 715 events. | Moderate demand from 715 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements. |
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Ammunition & Ordnance
AMMO · 22 qtrs
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$19.1B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | MODERATE (1412) Ranked #3 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 2026.0 from 1412 events. | Moderate demand from 1412 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements. |
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Air Defense Systems
AIR_DEFENSE · 11 qtrs
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$17.5B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | MODERATE (1412) Ranked #4 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 2026.0 from 1412 events. | Moderate demand from 1412 events but spending trending down (-100.0%). Watch for contract announcements. |
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Communications & C4ISR
COMMS · 11 qtrs
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$7.2B | ▼ 100.0% DECLINING | LOW (90) Ranked #8 of 9 categories by conflict-event weighted demand. Score: 100.3 from 90 events. | Spending down -100.0% with no conflict-driven demand signal. Category at baseline. |
| Total | $428.8B | 9 categories · 2 high demand · 0 surging | ||
Conflict → Procurement Correlation
Awards Feed (DoD contracts $7.5M+)
| Title | Contractor | Amount | Agency | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P8A MISSION CONTROL AND DISPLAY SYSTEM MCDS | BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | $8M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| CONTRACT AWARD FOR FAR-FORWARD BIOLOGICAL SEQUENCING INCREMENT G (FFBS-G) | SCITECH SERVICES INC | $18M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| SITE WORK, DESIGN, FABRICATION, FREIGHT, INSTALLATION, LEASE AND SUBSEQUENT DEMO | TEYA SUPPORT SERVICES LLC | $22M | Departmental Offices | LOGISTICS |
| STRATEGIC READINESS - PRISM TASK ORDER - IN SUPPORT OF OUSW-PR | DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $16M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| AFRL SHADOW RAPTOR | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC | $152M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| FLIGHT ATTENDANT FUSELAGE TRAINER FA FUT | J.F. TAYLOR, INC. | $8M | Federal Acquisition Service | |
| THE ARNG CSG AND USARC REQUIRES A BRIDGE ORDER FOR CONTRACTOR SUPPORT TO PROVIDE | ASM RESEARCH, LLC | $17M | Departmental Offices | |
| USAF/OSI TASK ORDER-001 | HUMANIT SOLUTIONS LLC | $13M | Departmental Offices | |
| DMSP DC3GS ENGINEERING SUSTAINMENT SERVICES | PERATON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC. | $30M | Federal Acquisition Service | ENGINEERING |
| GUARD ENTERPRISE CYBER OPERATIONS SUPPORT ORIGINAL AWARD. | GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $223M | Federal Acquisition Service | CYBER |
| SUSTAINMENT ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE SURVEY AND INSTALL IONOSPHERIC GROUND SENSO | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $17M | Federal Acquisition Service | AMMO |
ISR
Intelligence, Surveillance & ReconnaissanceSpending contracting despite high event demand (1502 events). Divergence suggests upcoming procurement activity.
Opportunities Feed (SAM.gov defense solicitations)
| Title ▲▼ | Dept | NAICS ▲▼ | Set-Aside ▲▼ | Deadline ▲▼ | Category ▲▼ | Status ▲▼ | Score ▲▼ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 10--HOUSING ASSY,FEEDER | — | 332994 | Small Biz | 14d | AMMO | NEW | 30% |
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Full Title
10--HOUSING ASSY,FEEDER
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
332994 — Small Arms Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
August 05, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 10--RACK,STORAGE,SMALL | — | 332994 | Small Biz | 12d | AMMO | NEW | 30% |
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Full Title
10--RACK,STORAGE,SMALL
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
332994 — Small Arms Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
August 03, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | Strategic Quality Support System (SQSS) for Fort Yuma Service Unit | — | 541512 | Full & Open | — | CYBER | NEW | 30% |
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Full Title
Strategic Quality Support System (SQSS) for Fort Yuma Service Unit
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541512 — Computer Systems/Cyber
Location
California
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 10--SHOE ASSEMBLY,BRAKE | — | 332994 | Full & Open | 12d | AMMO | NEW | 30% |
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Full Title
10--SHOE ASSEMBLY,BRAKE
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
332994 — Small Arms Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
August 03, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | W912DY26RA030 AMENDMENT 2 DRAFT SOLICITATION FOR UTILITY MONITORING AN | — | 541512 | Full & Open | — | CYBER | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
W912DY26RA030 AMENDMENT 2 DRAFT SOLICITATION FOR UTILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS VI
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541512 — Computer Systems/Cyber
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 10--KIT,NITROGEN CHARGI | — | 332994 | Small Biz | 14d | AMMO | NEW | 30% |
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Full Title
10--KIT,NITROGEN CHARGI
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
332994 — Small Arms Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
August 05, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | Security Cameras | — | 334220 | Small Biz | — | COMMS | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Security Cameras
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334220 — Radio/Wireless Communications
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
|
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| ▶ | Telemetry Transmitter - Edwards AFB | — | 334511 | Small Biz | — | ISR | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Telemetry Transmitter - Edwards AFB
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334511 — Search/Detection/Navigation
Location
California
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 59--ANTENNA | — | 334220 | Full & Open | 9d | COMMS | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
59--ANTENNA
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334220 — Radio/Wireless Communications
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
July 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 10--BRUSH,CLEANING,SMALL A | — | 332994 | Full & Open | 13d | AMMO | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
10--BRUSH,CLEANING,SMALL A
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
332994 — Small Arms Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
August 04, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | NTRAPS Automatic Activation Devices | — | 334511 | Small Biz | — | ISR | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
NTRAPS Automatic Activation Devices
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334511 — Search/Detection/Navigation
Location
Washington
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | CGC Stone - Gyro Compass | — | 334511 | Small Biz | — | ISR | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
CGC Stone - Gyro Compass
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334511 — Search/Detection/Navigation
Location
South Carolina
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | Helpful Airborne Wireless Communication Ecosystem Yielding Enhanced Sh | — | 334220 | Full & Open | — | COMMS | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Helpful Airborne Wireless Communication Ecosystem Yielding Enhanced Sharing (HAWCEYES).
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334220 — Radio/Wireless Communications
Location
California
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 59--SWITCH,RADIO FREQUE | — | 334220 | Full & Open | 9d | COMMS | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
59--SWITCH,RADIO FREQUE
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334220 — Radio/Wireless Communications
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
July 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | F-100 Case, Compressor, Air | — | 336412 | Full & Open | — | AIR_DEFENSE | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
F-100 Case, Compressor, Air
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
336412 — Aircraft Engine Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 10--CENTER SECTION,CHUT | — | 332994 | Full & Open | 8d | AMMO | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
10--CENTER SECTION,CHUT
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
332994 — Small Arms Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
July 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | SOL: N00383-26-Q-A112 | — | 336412 | Full & Open | — | AIR_DEFENSE | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
SOL: N00383-26-Q-A112
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
336412 — Aircraft Engine Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 29--BOWL ASSY,LUBE PUM | — | 336412 | Full & Open | 6d | AIR_DEFENSE | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
29--BOWL ASSY,LUBE PUM
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
336412 — Aircraft Engine Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
July 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
(6d left)
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY | — | 334220 | Full & Open | — | COMMS | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334220 — Radio/Wireless Communications
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 28--LOCK,TURBINE STATOR | — | 336412 | Full & Open | 6d | AIR_DEFENSE | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
28--LOCK,TURBINE STATOR
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
336412 — Aircraft Engine Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
July 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
(6d left)
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | Network HW | — | 541519 | Full & Open | — | AI_ML | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Network HW
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541519 — Other Computer Services/AI
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 10--HOUSING,FEEDER-DELI | — | 332994 | Full & Open | 13d | AMMO | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
10--HOUSING,FEEDER-DELI
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
332994 — Small Arms Manufacturing
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
August 04, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | Patient Flow and Queue Management System - Crownpoint Healthcare Facil | — | 541519 | Full & Open | — | AI_ML | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Patient Flow and Queue Management System - Crownpoint Healthcare Facility
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541519 — Other Computer Services/AI
Location
New Mexico
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | VBrick Subscription Maintenance | — | 541519 | Full & Open | — | AI_ML | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
VBrick Subscription Maintenance
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541519 — Other Computer Services/AI
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | Double Decarboxylative Coupling (DDCC) Research and Synthesis | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Double Decarboxylative Coupling (DDCC) Research and Synthesis
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | Combat Maneuver Lab (CML) Systems Preventative Maintenance and Load Te | — | 541715 | Full & Open | — | ENGINEERING | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
Combat Maneuver Lab (CML) Systems Preventative Maintenance and Load Testing Support
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
541715 — R&D Physical/Engineering
Location
Massachusetts
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | SFS Drone Detection System | — | 334511 | Small Biz | — | ISR | NEW | 40% |
|
Full Title
SFS Drone Detection System
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334511 — Search/Detection/Navigation
Location
Mississippi
Set-Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 59--PANEL CONTROL | — | 334220 | Full & Open | 9d | COMMS | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
59--PANEL CONTROL
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334220 — Radio/Wireless Communications
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
July 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | Probe Assembly /WSDC (05F) Aircraft, Stratolifter C/KC, PR: 7016786144 | — | 334511 | Full & Open | — | ISR | NEW | 30% |
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Full Title
Probe Assembly /WSDC (05F) Aircraft, Stratolifter C/KC, PR: 7016786144; NSN: 6610-000649349, IAW P/N 123-0071
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334511 — Search/Detection/Navigation
Location
Virginia
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
Not specified
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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| ▶ | 59--ANTENNA | — | 334220 | Full & Open | 9d | COMMS | NEW | 30% |
|
Full Title
59--ANTENNA
Pipeline Status
NEW
NAICS
334220 — Radio/Wireless Communications
Location
Not specified
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Response Deadline
July 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Relevance Score
AI Summary
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