On the War.gov news contracts section for the posting date — e.g., the Jan. 20, 2026 entry is at https://www.war.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4383202/contracts-for-jan-20-2026/; that page links to the full list and individual award details (usually via the listing on War.gov’s Contracts/Announcements pages).
Each War.gov contract entry typically includes at minimum: contract/award identifier, face (award) amount, contractor name and address, place of performance, a short description of what was bought, contract type, funding data and point of contact — matching the DoD announcement-data elements required by 48 CFR 205.303.
The "Department of War" referenced on War.gov is the federal defense department’s current official name used on that site (a rebranding of the former Department of Defense); information about its structure and responsibilities is published on the department’s official site (organizational/overview pages) and in statute (e.g., National Security Act and related DoD organizational material).
Contract postings are published on War.gov’s Contracts/News pages whenever the department submits awards that meet its public‑announcement threshold; DoD/Defense sources require public announcement of awards above the report threshold and departments commonly post weekly or daily summaries — frequency on War.gov varies by date (check the site’s Contracts or News feed for the posting cadence).
The $7.5 million figure used on the War.gov posting is the department’s public announcement threshold historically used for large DoD awards; however the regulatory DoD announcement threshold in 48 CFR 205.303 has been adjusted over time by inflation-indexed Federal Register rulemaking (recently raised—see CFR/FR notices). Whether War.gov uses $7.5M as a legal cutoff or internal posting policy should be verified with the department’s Contracts/PA office, since current regulatory thresholds are set in the CFR and by Federal Register updates.
DoD rules require reporting of contract actions (including modifications and orders) whose face value exceeds the report threshold; the department’s listings normally follow that rule, so substantial contract modifications and reportable orders are included when their face value (or cumulative face value as defined) exceeds the threshold; subcontractor data are not always included in public award synopses unless the prime discloses them.
To request additional documents or ask about a posted contract: use the contracting‑office point of contact shown on the posting; alternatively submit a Public Affairs or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the department’s FOIA office (contact/FOIA details are on the department website).