Brookings: Federal AI Contract Obligations Jump 966% to $7.2 Billion in 2026 -- Potential Award Value Reaches $91.8 Billion; DoD Holds 98.9% Share

Written By Phil Zalewski

A landmark Brookings analysis confirms the scale of federal AI investment: funds obligated grew from $675M (2024) to $7.2B (2026) -- a 966% increase. Potential award value grew from $4.6B to $91.8B -- a 1,912% increase. DoD now represents 98.9% of potential AI contract value at $90.7B. The U.S. has 4,011 data centers as of March 2026 -- nearly 8x more than any other country. (more)

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