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  1. DDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY logo
    Defense Logistics Agency
    $680.3M
  2. DDEPT OF THE NAVY logo
    Department of the Navy
    $1B
  3. DDEPT OF THE ARMY logo
    Department of the Army
    $307.6M
  4. VVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF logo
    Department of Veterans Affairs
    $398.6M
  5. DDEPT OF THE AIR FORCE logo
    Department of the Air Force
    $331.8M
  6. UUS COAST GUARD logo
    US Coast Guard
    –
  7. DDEPARTMENTAL OFFICES logo
    Departmental Offices
    $25.5M
  8. FFOREST SERVICE logo
    Forest Service
    $22.5M

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