Colorado Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report
Defense Contracts by County, Colorado, 2008
Using Contractor Location Data -- Sorted by County
Colorado Summary Report
Go to www.forthecommondefense.org/reports to view detailed reports on Colorado counties, cities, Congressional Districts, industries, small businesses and information on sources and methodology.
- 9%: In 2012, President Obama limited U.S. military capability to fighting one "regional conflict" and one "holding action." Defense budgets for 2013-2021 were cut $487 billion -- a 9% cut, at a minimum.
- 18%: "Sequestration," required by law in 2011, mandates $500 billion more in 2013-2021 defense cuts -- an 18% cut, at a minimum. President Obama said he will veto any changes Congress makes.
- Be Prepared: In 2013 these cuts in defense jobs and businesses will hit Colorado counties, cities and industries.
- Ask Questions: In 2012, Congress and President Obama will decide on the specific defense budget cuts. In the next 6 months, find out if these defense cuts affect your community more -- or less -- than this national average. See www.forthecommondefense.org/reports for reports on cities, counties, industries and more.
State | Contract Year | County | Contract Count | $ Amount | Colorado | 2008 | -- | 4 | $38,857 |
Colorado | 2008 | Adams | 215 | $164,200,406 |
Colorado | 2008 | Arapahoe | 1,287 | $1,092,663,196 |
Colorado | 2008 | Archuleta | 3 | $961,360 |
Colorado | 2008 | Bent | 4 | $77,125 |
Colorado | 2008 | Boulder | 892 | $206,580,757 |
Colorado | 2008 | Broomfield | 242 | $1,002,079,546 |
Colorado | 2008 | Chaffee | 6 | $60,177 |
Colorado | 2008 | Costilla | 1 | $8,670 |
Colorado | 2008 | Custer | 1 | $6,612 |
Colorado | 2008 | Delta | 6 | $241,280 |
Colorado | 2008 | Denver | 936 | $308,188,101 |
Colorado | 2008 | Douglas | 162 | $61,928,752 |
Colorado | 2008 | Eagle | 8 | $714,061 |
Colorado | 2008 | El Paso | 1,732 | $2,677,283,279 |
Colorado | 2008 | Elbert | 2 | $41,089 |
Colorado | 2008 | Fremont | 11 | $338,355 |
Colorado | 2008 | Garfield | 12 | $384,029 |
Colorado | 2008 | Gunnison | 5 | $24,621 |
Colorado | 2008 | Jefferson | 908 | $1,409,462,629 |
Colorado | 2008 | La Plata | 19 | $382,433 |
Colorado | 2008 | Larimer | 372 | $36,987,970 |
Colorado | 2008 | Las Animas | 5 | $130,593 |
Colorado | 2008 | Lincoln | 2 | $64,285 |
Colorado | 2008 | Mesa | 138 | $27,262,880 |
Colorado | 2008 | Montezuma | 2 | $176,125 |
Colorado | 2008 | Montrose | 53 | $20,168,443 |
Colorado | 2008 | Otero | 8 | $160,367 |
Colorado | 2008 | Ouray | 1 | $6,900 |
Colorado | 2008 | Park | 4 | $851,782 |
Colorado | 2008 | Pitkin | 2 | $16,229 |
Colorado | 2008 | Prowers | 2 | $20,927 |
Colorado | 2008 | Pueblo | 64 | $31,889,447 |
Colorado | 2008 | Rio Grande | 1 | $177,600 |
Colorado | 2008 | Routt | 5 | $347,532 |
Colorado | 2008 | Summit | 16 | $353,703 |
Colorado | 2008 | Teller | 25 | $4,564,543 |
Colorado | 2008 | Weld | 57 | $234,902,197 |
TOTAL | | | 7,213 | $7,283,746,858 |
Created by the Center for Security Policy
Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report Generator (v.2.2.0-CL) February 19, 2012 23:57:15 www.forthecommondefense.org