The Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Spending by State Report is Now Available

States and communities have a new tool to enhance national security and mission readiness, while making their economies stronger and more resilient.

Today, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (formerly the Office of Economic Adjustment) released its Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Spending by State report to help states and communities better understand defense personnel and contract spending in their localities. This analysis helps state and local leaders assess a region’s dependence on defense spending and target assistance to support stronger communities and companies.

Patrick O’Brien, the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation says “state and local officials need to use this information to better understand the essential continuum of investments across people, equipment, weapons systems, real estate, and services required to maintain our National Defense. Across these areas, they should determine if there are opportunities to further develop workforce skills, enhance and improve innovativeness and buying power, and partner to strengthen the resilience of our installations and industrial base.”

The report can be downloaded here: https://oea.gov/defense-spending-state-fiscal-year-2019.