South Carolina Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report
Defense Contracts by County, South Carolina, 2008
Using Contractor Location Data -- Sorted by County
South Carolina Summary Report
Go to www.forthecommondefense.org/reports to view detailed reports on South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 | South Carolina | 2008 | -- | 3 | $175,995 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Abbeville | 3 | $250,735 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Aiken | 22 | $165,513,740 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Anderson | 111 | $7,782,105 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Bamberg | 8 | $7,266,801 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Barnwell | 1 | -$40 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Beaufort | 184 | $26,627,582 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Berkeley | 459 | $1,386,945,758 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Charleston | 957 | $555,594,148 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Cherokee | 1 | $191,802 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Chester | 2 | $23,461,605 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Chesterfield | 2 | $3,500 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Colleton | 17 | $386,939 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Darlington | 14 | $149,783 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Dillon | 3 | $42,344 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Dorchester | 130 | $15,183,622 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Edgefield | 4 | $3,644,059 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Florence | 56 | $8,935,450 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Georgetown | 255 | $19,490,816 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Greenville | 684 | $804,566,142 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Greenwood | 11 | $1,039,300 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Hampton | 8 | $167,185 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Horry | 353 | $19,669,401 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Jasper | 235 | $10,166,143 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Kershaw | 18 | $1,454,993 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Lancaster | 72 | $396,472 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Laurens | 1 | $107,500 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Lexington | 459 | $68,077,861 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Marion | 10 | $90,193,482 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Marlboro | 2 | $469,370 |
South Carolina | 2008 | McCormick | 2 | $3,619 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Newberry | 41 | $991,967 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Oconee | 25 | $1,124,526 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Orangeburg | 42 | $3,110,153 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Pickens | 151 | $24,888,503 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Richland | 849 | $237,813,351 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Saluda | 2 | $85,822 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Spartanburg | 143 | $20,934,895 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Sumter | 77 | $5,111,463 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Union | 1 | $0 |
South Carolina | 2008 | Williamsburg | 1 | $4,529 |
South Carolina | 2008 | York | 143 | $16,685,147 |
TOTAL | | | 5,562 | $3,528,708,568 |
Created by the Center for Security Policy
Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report Generator (v.2.2.0-CL) February 20, 2012 00:00:06 www.forthecommondefense.org