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US Department of Defense (Pentagon)‍​‍‌​‌​‍‍‍‌‌​‍‍‌​​‍​‌‍‌‌​‌

Primary Palantir government client; Maven Smart System operator
Tracked Primary Palantir government client; Maven Smart System operator · 49 documented connections
// Editorial summary — AI-generated from public records

US military headquarters and primary government client for both Palantir and other Thiel network defence companies. Pentagon signed a $10B enterprise agreement with Palantir. Pentagon also signed the December 2025 agreement to embed xAI's Grok into GenAI.mil. The Maven Smart System — AI targeting — runs on Pentagon infrastructure with Palantir software layers.

Facts on record31
Connections mapped49
Sources cited14
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Stated vs Revealed
No documented contradictions on file.
[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
At least $4.7B in documented public funds flow through entities connected to this profile.
$4.7BContract Value
1Money Chains
1Traced Hops
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

PATTERN government agency → [oversight] → institution 9× PATTERN institution → [oversight] → government agency 9× PATTERN institution → [organizational hierarchy] → government agency 8× PATTERN government agency → [organizational hierarchy] → institution 8× PATTERN institution → [contractor relationship] → person 7×
Connection Map
Key Connections
← Entity #85
interagency_coordination
The CIA coordinates with the Department of Defense on military intelligence, covert operations, and defense-related intelligence gathering activities.
← Entity #96
parent organization
NRO is a Department of Defense agency, with its budget falling under DoD appropriations, though it serves the entire intelligence community. Its classified 'black budget' procurement bypasses standard federal contracting transparency.
← Entity #19
administered_by
HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) is administered by the Department of Defense under 10 U.S.C. § 2121-2128. The DoD manages the program through military branches to recruit medical professionals, with funding flowing through military personnel accounts.
← Entity #89
bilateral_defense_cooperation
The Israeli Ministry of Defense maintains formal defense cooperation agreements with the Pentagon, including joint development programs like Iron Dome and Arrow missile defense
← Entity #4182
organizational_predecessor
NIMA consolidated defense mapping and imagery functions from DoD agencies
← Entity #128
contractor_relationship
Academi/Blackwater is documented as a major U.S. defense contractor with billions in government contracts, though specific records may be filed under various corporate names including Constellis Holdings
← Entity #1
Indirect (via Palantir contracts)
Palantir Technologies has contract relationships with the Department of Defense and intelligence community agencies, with cumulative federal contract awards exceeding $2 billion.
← Entity #4
government contractor relationship (via Palantir)
Under Karp's CEO leadership, Palantir has received billions in federal contracts from DoD agencies documented on USASpending.gov, with government contracts representing approximately 56% of company revenue per S-1 filing.
Facts (31)
Data Freshness
Fresh Last update: 24d ago · Avg age: 263d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (2)
These facts have been cross-referenced and confirmed against their source material.
Verified Pending Review No lobbying disclosure results may indicate the need to search for defense contractors lobbying ON BEHALF of Pentagon interests rath‍​‍‌​‌​‍‍‍‌‌​‍‍‌​​‍​‌‍‌‌​‌er than the Pentagon itself, as government agencies do not register as lobbyists but are frequently the subject of lobbying activity
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Verified Pending Review The lack of USASpending contract results for the Pentagon is analytically significant and warrants investigation into whether the search queried the correct agency identifiers (FPDS co‍​‍‌​‌​‍‍‍‌‌​‍‍‌​​‍​‌‍‌‌​‌des, DUNS numbers) or whether searches should target specific sub-agencies like Army, Navy, Air Force, or Defense Logistics Agency rather than the umbrella 'Department of Defense' term
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Raw Filing Records (27) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review DoD accounts for approximately 87% of all tracked Palantir obligations ‍​‍‌​‌​‍‍‍‌‌​‍‍‌​​‍​‌‍‌‌​‌through USASpending.gov, totaling at least $1.65 billion over 16.5 years
Date: 2008-01-01 Added: 13 Apr 2026
Pending Review Congressional testimony requirements have increased over the past two decades, with at least 30 statutory testimony requirements currently in law
Date: 2022-10-19 Added: 11 Apr 2026
Pending Review As of 1956, the U.S. Department of Defense estimated that 90% of its classified documents could be publicly disclosed with no harm to national security
Date: 1956-01-01 Added: 11 Apr 2026
Pending Review The PLEO (Proliferated LEO) program ceiling grew from $900 million to $13 billion, signaling Pentagon views Starshield as critical infrastructure
Date: 2026-01-01 Added: 11 Apr 2026
Pending Review The fragmentation of major DoD enterprise agreements like Palantir's $10B contract across multiple component agency identifiers in federal contracting databases represents a structural impediment to comprehensive congressional oversight of defense contractor relationships
Added: 09 Apr 2026
Pending Review DoD's use of distinct agency codes (Army: 2100, Navy: 1700, Air Force: 5700, DLA: 9700) in USASpending creates systematic transparency barriers that may enable contractor dependency obscurity and disadvantage oversight researchers lacking specialized knowledge of DoD organizational structure
Added: 09 Apr 2026
Pending Review DoD's organizational structure across hundreds of sub-agency identifiers creates systematic vendor relationship analysis challenges that benefit incumbent contractors by obscuring the true scope of government dependencies
Added: 09 Apr 2026
Pending Review Pentagon enterprise software agreements like Palantir's $10B deal likely utilize multiple contract vehicles (direct awards, GSA Schedules, SEWP) across DoD components, systematically fragmenting vendor relationship visibility in public contracting databases
Added: 09 Apr 2026
Pending Review U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Palantir at least $1.65 billion over 16.5 years, representing 87% of tracked obligations
Date: 2024-07-21 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Palantir secured $1.3 billion contract with DOD running through 2029 for Project Maven AI tool
Date: 2025-05-01 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review DOD accounts for approximately 87% of all tracked Palantir obligations through USAspending.gov
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The umbrella U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Palantir at least $1.65 billion over 16.5 years, representing the highest amount of any agency
Date: 2008-01-01 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review DoD personnel must obtain ethics approval before serving on boards of companies doing business with DoD
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review DoD strongly discourages personnel from serving on boards of DoD contractors or entities doing business with DoD
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Congressional oversight of Pentagon contractor relationships is structurally hampered by USASpending database architecture that fragments DoD spending across hundreds of sub-agency identifiers
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The $10B Palantir enterprise agreement and Maven Smart System contracts are likely fragmented across multiple DoD component records in USASpending, obscuring comprehensive vendor relationship analysis
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Pentagon contracting analysis requires searches across multiple DoD component agency codes (Army: 2100, Navy: 1700, Air Force: 5700) rather than umbrella Department of Defense queries, creating systematic transparency barriers for oversight research
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The absence of Pentagon entries in lobbying databases reflects legal design rather than data collection failure, requiring investigative methodology shifts toward contractor-side disclosure analysis
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Defense contractor lobbying activities targeting the Pentagon are systematically fragmented across subsidiary companies, industry associations, and specialized government relations firms, creating comprehensive transparency gaps in Pentagon influence mapping
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The Lobbying Disclosure Act (2 U.S.C. §1603) structurally excludes government agencies from lobbying registration requirements, meaning Pentagon influence must be tracked through third-party contractor, industry association, and advocacy group filings rather than direct agency disclosure
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The fragmentation of DoD contracting records across hundreds of sub-agency identifiers in USASpending represents a structural impediment to comprehensive analysis of Pentagon contractor relationships and spending patterns
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review USASpending database architecture requires specific DoD component agency codes (Army: 2100, Navy: 1700, Air Force: 5700) rather than umbrella 'Department of Defense' searches to return contract records, creating systematic transparency barriers for Pentagon oversight research
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The apparent absence of Pentagon records across multiple databases suggests systematic search methodology issues rather than actual absence of DoD contracting activity
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Federal contracting databases likely require specific DoD component searches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency) rather than umbrella 'Pentagon' or 'Department of Defense' terms to return accurate contract records
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Initial database searches for US Department of Defense (Pentagon) returned no results across USASpending contracts, lobbying disclosures, court records, and parliamentary records - this absence of data is notable given the Pentagon's status as one of the largest government contracting entities and suggests either a data retrieval issue, search parameter limitations, or the need for more specific query terms (e.g., specific defense agencies, contract numbers, or program names)
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No lobbying disclosures found for "US Department of Defense (Pentagon)" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No usaspending contracts found for "US Department of Defense (Pentagon)" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
All Connections (49)
→ Entity #106
customer confirmed
SAIC provides technical services to all DoD branches
← Entity #131
primary_customer inferential since 2022
As a major defense contractor maintaining consistent SEC filings and public company status, L3Harris Technologies' primary revenue source is the US Department of Defense. The absence of USASpending results suggests contracts may be filed under subsidiary or legacy names (L3 Technologies, Harris Corporation) from the 2019 merger.
← Entity #23
government_contractor primary since 2014
SpaceX holds National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 contracts with the Department of Defense, competing for approximately 40% of national security launches. Contract awards were disclosed through DoD procurement announcements.
← Entity #24
government_contractor primary since 2010
The Department of Defense has awarded contracts to Nvidia for GPU technology and high-performance computing hardware. Nvidia Corporation is registered as a federal contractor in SAM.gov.
← Entity #26
government_contract primary since 2019
Anduril has been awarded Department of Defense contracts for counter-drone systems, autonomous capabilities, and various defense technology systems. Total federal contract obligations have grown significantly year-over-year since 2019, reaching into hundreds of millions of dollars.
← Entity #1
Indirect (via Palantir contracts) primary since 2003
Palantir Technologies has contract relationships with the Department of Defense and intelligence community agencies, with cumulative federal contract awards exceeding $2 billion.
← Entity #3
contractor_relationship primary since 2014
SpaceX has been awarded multiple Department of Defense and U.S. Space Force launch service contracts through the National Security Space Launch program. SpaceX also received Starlink-related contracts from the Department of Defense for satellite communication services.
← Entity #4
government contractor relationship (via Palantir) primary since 2008
Under Karp's CEO leadership, Palantir has received billions in federal contracts from DoD agencies documented on USASpending.gov, with government contracts representing approximately 56% of company revenue per S-1 filing.
← Entity #7
oversight_legislative secondary since 2001
As Senate Finance Committee Chair and Intelligence Committee member, Wyden has oversight jurisdiction relevant to federal contracting and defense-related tax matters.
← Entity #10
corporate_contracting secondary since 2020
NVIDIA Corporation, under Huang's leadership as CEO, has received federal contracts from the Department of Defense for GPU technology and high-performance computing, as documented in USASpending.gov records.
← Entity #12
Transition Team Service / Contractor primary since 2016
Stephens served on the Trump presidential transition team in 2016-2017, specifically working on Defense Department transition planning and appointments. Anduril Industries also holds contracts with DoD.
← Entity #13
contractor_relationship primary since 2017
Anduril Industries, founded by Luckey, has received multiple contracts from the Department of Defense, including counter-drone systems and autonomous systems related to the Lattice AI platform
← Entity #16
committee_oversight primary since 2013
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee during her congressional tenure (2013-2021), Gabbard had oversight responsibilities over the Department of Defense.
← Entity #17
MAJOR_CONTRACTOR primary since 2010
Palantir holds multiple contracts with Department of Defense components including U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and various military branches. Congressional records document these contracts through procurement hearings and oversight testimony.
← Entity #19
administered_by primary since 1972
HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) is administered by the Department of Defense under 10 U.S.C. § 2121-2128. The DoD manages the program through military branches to recruit medical professionals, with funding flowing through military personnel accounts.
← Entity #21
indirect_connection inferential since 2021
Palantir Technologies, co-founded by Peter Thiel (Thiel Capital's principal), holds billions in DoD contracts. This represents an indirect connection through the shared principal rather than direct Thiel Capital involvement.
← Entity #22
indirect government relationship via portfolio companies primary since 2010
Multiple Founders Fund portfolio companies (Palantir, SpaceX, Anduril) have received substantial DOD contracts documented on USAspending.gov, creating indirect exposure to defense spending.
← Entity #338
organizational_hierarchy inferential since unknown
351st Civil Affairs Command would fall under Department of Defense authority as a military unit
← Entity #35
Government Contract/Customer primary since 2022
Pentagon press releases and Department of Defense budget justification documents have referenced contracts with SpaceX for national security space capabilities including Starshield-related services.
← Entity #86
parent_agency inferential since 1952
The NSA operates under the Department of Defense. The absence of direct USASpending records suggests NSA contracts may be routed through DoD or other agencies under different entity names.
← Entity #89
bilateral_defense_cooperation primary since 1983
The Israeli Ministry of Defense maintains formal defense cooperation agreements with the Pentagon, including joint development programs like Iron Dome and Arrow missile defense
← Entity #85
interagency_coordination primary since 1947
The CIA coordinates with the Department of Defense on military intelligence, covert operations, and defense-related intelligence gathering activities.
← Entity #91
operational_scope inferential since 2025
DOGE's government-wide efficiency mandate encompasses Pentagon operations. Multiple SEC filings over 12+ months indicate sustained interaction with defense contractors who must disclose material government contract changes.
← Entity #96
parent organization primary since 1961
NRO is a Department of Defense agency, with its budget falling under DoD appropriations, though it serves the entire intelligence community. Its classified 'black budget' procurement bypasses standard federal contracting transparency.
← Entity #105
federal_contractor inferential since 2016
Booz Allen Hamilton is a major government contractor with significant Department of Defense business, as evidenced by its status as a publicly traded company with regular SEC filings and known reputation in the federal contracting space. The company's consistent SEC filing history indicates ongoing substantial government contract work.
← Entity #108
government_contractor inferential since 2009
CACI International is a well-known defense and intelligence contractor with the Pentagon as a primary customer base, as evidenced by their status as a publicly traded government contractor with consistent SEC filing history spanning 2009-2022
← Entity #128
contractor_relationship primary since 2000
Academi/Blackwater is documented as a major U.S. defense contractor with billions in government contracts, though specific records may be filed under various corporate names including Constellis Holdings
← Entity #129
federal_contractor inferential since 2011
General Dynamics is a major defense contractor with documented SEC filings spanning 2011-2024, indicating ongoing public company operations in the defense sector. The absence of USASpending contract data despite their known status as a top Pentagon contractor suggests contracts may be filed under subsidiary names (Electric Boat, GDIT, etc.)
← Entity #132
target customer inferential since 2022
As a defense-focused autonomous systems company, Shield AI's primary target customer is the Department of Defense. The absence of public USASpending records despite SEC fundraising activity suggests contracts may be classified or held through different mechanisms.
← Entity #138
program_sponsor inferential since 2019
Project Maven is a defense/AI initiative, indicating Department of Defense sponsorship. The analysis notes suggest contracts may be classified or handled through non-traditional procurement channels, consistent with DoD special programs
← Entity #137
system confirmed
AI tool for military use under $1.3 billion contract through 2029
← Entity #431
organizational inferential since 2026
Given the name 'Transformation and Strategy Office' and its association with defense-related entities in the database, likely operates within or serves the Pentagon
← Entity #795
former_analyst confirmed
Spent six years as a counterterrorism analyst at the Department of Defense. Deployed three times to Afghanistan in support of special operations forces. Served as briefer to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict. Was a liaison to the National Security Agency.
← Entity #4182
organizational_predecessor primary since 1996
NIMA consolidated defense mapping and imagery functions from DoD agencies
← Entity #4206
interagency_coordination secondary since 2013
OBIM coordinates with DoD on biometric identity management for national security purposes
← Entity #4577
organizational_hierarchy primary since known
DEVCOM ARL operates under the broader Department of Defense structure as part of Army research activities
← Entity #182
organizational_hierarchy primary since 2017
Army Contracting Command operates under the Department of Defense as part of the Army's acquisition and contracting infrastructure
← Entity #208
parent_organization primary since N/A
SOCOM operates under the Department of Defense organizational structure
← Entity #209
organizational_hierarchy primary since 2012
Marine Corps Systems Command is a subordinate command within the Department of Defense organizational structure, specifically under the U.S. Marine Corps branch of the military
← Entity #282
federal government coordination inferential since 2005
Both entities are federal government offices that likely coordinate on legal matters involving defense contractors and national security prosecutions
← Entity #432
parent_organization inferential since 2026
DISA operates as a combat support agency under the Department of Defense
← Entity #412
advisory_body primary since 2024
Defense Innovation Board serves as an advisory body to the Pentagon on innovation and technology matters
← Entity #452
organizational_hierarchy primary since 2021
Space Systems Command operates under the Department of Defense as part of the US Space Force organizational structure
← Entity #640
organizational inferential since 2026
Space Development Agency operates as defense agency under Department of Defense oversight
← Entity #889
organizational primary since 2024
CDAO operates within the Pentagon/Department of Defense as the Pentagon's CDAO
← Entity #904
organizational_parent primary since 2019
DCSA operates as a defense agency under the Department of Defense, responsible for counterintelligence and security functions for DoD personnel and facilities
← Entity #2282
oversight primary since ongoing
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense provides oversight and funding appropriations for the US Department of Defense and its operations
← Entity #4153
potential_contracting inferential since 2023
AAS handles complex contracts including those with classified performance elements, which would typically involve defense agencies like the Pentagon
← Entity #2249
oversight communication primary since 2024
Jack Reed and Jeanne Shaheen sent letter to Pentagon in November 2024 asking for investigation into Musk's reported contacts with Putin
Money Flows Passing Through (1)
Documented payment chains where this entity appears as a source, hop, or vanish point. All chains →
active 4 hops ⚠ 1 vanish USD 4700000000.00
Raytheon → Lobbying → Congressional Committees → Defense Contracts
Positioned to benefit (3)
World events where this entity surfaces as a derived beneficiary via documented connections, donor flows, contracts, or market signals. All events →
Contract holder Pending Review 2026-04-15
Honesty Test Secondary
MAJOR_CONTRACTOR relationship to Palantir Technologies — Palantir holds multiple contracts with Department of Defense components including U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and various military branches. Congressional records document these contracts through procurement hearings and overs.
Contract holder AI Inference Pending evidence 2026-04-15
Honesty Test Primary
MAJOR_CONTRACTOR relationship to Palantir Technologies — Palantir holds multiple contracts with Department of Defense components including U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and various military branches. Congressional records document these contracts through procurement hearings and overs.
Contract holder Pending Review 2024-03-01
Musk sues OpenAI alleging breach of founding agreement
contractor_relationship relationship to Elon Musk — SpaceX has been awarded multiple Department of Defense and U.S. Space Force launch service contracts through the National Security Space Launch program. SpaceX also received Starlink-related contracts from the Department of Defense for sate.
Sources (14)
2022-10-19 ↗ Congressional Research Service analysis of statutory testimony requirements web_search Processed
1956-01-01 ↗ Historical declassification studies cited in Congressional Research Service anal… discovery_scope_note Processed
2026-01-01 ↗ Fed-Spend analysis of Pentagon spending web_search Processed
2024-07-21 ↗ Fed-Spend analysis of USASpending.gov data web_search Processed
2025-05-01 ↗ Statista reporting web_search Processed
— ↗ Fed-Spend analysis web_search Processed
2025-05-01 ↗ Statista reporting discovery_scope_note Processed
2008-01-01 ↗ Statista analysis of USASpending.gov data web_search Processed
— ↗ Joint Ethics Regulation May 15, 2024 web_search Processed
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Department of Defense (Pentagon) — Parliamentary records (no result… parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Department of Defense (Pentagon) — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Department of Defense (Pentagon) — Lobbying disclosures (no results… government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Department of Defense (Pentagon) — USASpending contracts (no result… contract Processed