Fed. Gov't, Largest US Purchaser, Buys Like Mom & Pop Store

Total Department Procurement SpendingPercentage Spending Savings (through bulk-buying)
(DOD) Army125.20.2
(DOD) Navy105.40.1
(DOD) Air Force65.53.7
(DOD) Defense Logistics Agency3645.6
Energy25.19.3
Veterans' Affairs17.11.4
Homeland Security14.219.8
Total Departmental Spending Compared to Percentage of Budget Saved Through Wholesale Purchases
Spending in billions of US dollars; savings in percentage of department or component's budget
Sources: nolabels.org gao.gov whitehouse.gov