Colorado Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report
Defense Contracts by County, Colorado, 2009
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 | 2009 | Adams | 201 | $135,082,051 |
Colorado | 2009 | Alamosa | 1 | $1,463,009 |
Colorado | 2009 | Arapahoe | 1,311 | $1,279,798,744 |
Colorado | 2009 | Bent | 3 | $69,435 |
Colorado | 2009 | Boulder | 756 | $228,857,386 |
Colorado | 2009 | Broomfield | 243 | $85,421,081 |
Colorado | 2009 | Chaffee | 6 | $65,210 |
Colorado | 2009 | Conejos | 2 | $62,597 |
Colorado | 2009 | Custer | 3 | $81,842 |
Colorado | 2009 | Delta | 2 | $19,464 |
Colorado | 2009 | Denver | 863 | $433,172,505 |
Colorado | 2009 | Douglas | 157 | $51,447,104 |
Colorado | 2009 | Eagle | 22 | $4,091,226 |
Colorado | 2009 | El Paso | 1,628 | $2,589,961,252 |
Colorado | 2009 | Fremont | 7 | $169,713 |
Colorado | 2009 | Garfield | 4 | $33,616 |
Colorado | 2009 | Gunnison | 2 | $43,561 |
Colorado | 2009 | Jefferson | 818 | $1,090,981,936 |
Colorado | 2009 | La Plata | 16 | $338,617 |
Colorado | 2009 | Lake | 1 | $4,160 |
Colorado | 2009 | Larimer | 348 | $54,056,514 |
Colorado | 2009 | Las Animas | 3 | $114,655 |
Colorado | 2009 | Lincoln | 2 | $71,843 |
Colorado | 2009 | Logan | 1 | $0 |
Colorado | 2009 | Mesa | 159 | $19,715,335 |
Colorado | 2009 | Moffat | 1 | $30,645 |
Colorado | 2009 | Montezuma | 2 | $124,127 |
Colorado | 2009 | Montrose | 40 | $18,978,715 |
Colorado | 2009 | Morgan | 1 | $36 |
Colorado | 2009 | Otero | 2 | $1,679,484 |
Colorado | 2009 | Park | 10 | $342,912 |
Colorado | 2009 | Pitkin | 2 | $23,062 |
Colorado | 2009 | Prowers | 4 | $29,091 |
Colorado | 2009 | Pueblo | 53 | $16,525,503 |
Colorado | 2009 | Routt | 7 | $405,847 |
Colorado | 2009 | Summit | 15 | $782,101 |
Colorado | 2009 | Teller | 18 | $3,568,394 |
Colorado | 2009 | Weld | 91 | $472,798,849 |
Colorado | 2009 | Yuma | 1 | $11,000 |
TOTAL | | | 6,806 | $6,490,422,622 |
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