Between 1955 and 1982, the Department of Defense (DOD) published on a biennial basis the Map Book of Major Military Installations. This publication was intended to provide DOD managers a convenient reference for identification of major military installations in the United States. Information in this statistical abstract table is for the most part provided according to Military Department with a total for Other Defense Activities. Personnel information includes both active duty military and direct hire civilian personnel. Payroll outlays and prime contract awards over $25,000 are combined to provide an indication of total expenditures for each state. These data are also broken down by type of payroll and category of contract, respectively. In addition, the following information is provided for each state: (1) 10 locations where the largest expenditures were made and the most personnel were located; (2) total prime contract awards over $25,000 for the past three fiscal years; and (3) the top five contractors, their total awards, major areas of work, and major locations of performance.

This is the first year of publication for this title. It combines information from the Map Book of Major Military Installations with information from military and civilian manpower, payrolls, and prime control awards by states.