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Alex Karp

Donor & allyGave $1 million each to Trump's super PAC and inaugural committee. Co-founder and CEO, Palantir Technologies

Counted by default$1.92B23 LINE ITEMSFederal awards: $1.92B obligated, 23 lines

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Schedule A · Itemized

  1. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Maven Smart System for the Pentagon's AI office Copy link

    Palantir's Maven targeting and data system for the Pentagon's Chief Digital and AI Office. Ordered under the Army's enterprise agreement with Palantir, a ten-year vehicle with a ceiling of up to $10 billion signed in July 2025; USAspending records the order as not competed (only one source). USAspending shows $637,552,404.79 obligated of a potential $781,321,396.95.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Department of Defense

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    Response

    Palantir and Vice President JD Vance Palantir told CNN: “We are not a surveillance company.” Asked about the company, Vance said: “Palantir is a private company.” CNN

    $638Mof $781M potential
  2. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Army Vantage data platform Copy link

    Palantir's Vantage data and analytics platform for the Army. Ordered under the Army's enterprise agreement with Palantir, a ten-year vehicle with a ceiling of up to $10 billion signed in July 2025; USAspending records the order as not competed (only one source). USAspending shows $145,033,091.20 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Army

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $145M
  3. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Air Force data platform order Copy link

    A data-platform order under the Air Force's multiple-award data software contract, which USAspending records as full and open competition with seven offers. USAspending shows $122,224,386.20 obligated of a potential $358,402,218.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Air Force

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $122Mof $358M potential
  4. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Software for Army Forces Command Copy link

    Software for Army Forces Command, the first order under the enterprise agreement. Ordered under the Army's enterprise agreement with Palantir, a ten-year vehicle with a ceiling of up to $10 billion signed in July 2025; USAspending records the order as not competed (only one source). USAspending shows $114,778,648 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Army

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $115M
  5. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Army Vantage software-as-a-service contract, December 2024 Copy link

    An Army contract for Palantir's Vantage platform as a service, signed after Election Day 2024. USAspending records it as not competed (only one source), with one offer. USAspending shows $103,425,091.06 obligated of a potential $459,095,842.16.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Army

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $103Mof $459M potential
  6. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Department of Agriculture IT platform Copy link

    An order to consolidate IT for the Agriculture Department's farm production and conservation agencies on a Palantir platform, under a department-wide purchase agreement. USAspending shows $94,687,811.42 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $94.7M
  7. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    ICE removal-operations case management Copy link

    Modernization of case management for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, the deportation arm, under a DHS-wide Palantir purchase agreement. USAspending shows $86,271,599.30 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $86.3M
  8. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Air Force Data Software Services order Copy link

    An order for data software services for the Air Force, under a contract signed in 2023 (FA880623D0015); recorded as competed. USAspending shows $76,110,311.25 obligated of a potential $248,462,777.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of the Air Force

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    This order falls under a contract signed before the 2024 election; the order itself was signed after it.

    $76.1Mof $248M potential
  9. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    VA veterans analysis and statistics platform Copy link

    An order for a data platform for the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, under a contract signed in 2007 (GS35F0086U); recorded as competed. USAspending shows $73,639,150 obligated of a potential $385,395,088.50.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of Veterans Affairs

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    This order falls under a contract signed before the 2024 election; the order itself was signed after it.

    $73.6Mof $385M potential
  10. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Navy operational-level order Copy link

    An order for an operational-level software order for the Navy, under the Army enterprise agreement signed in July 2025 (W519TC25D0039); recorded as not competed. USAspending shows $64,614,721.38 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of the Navy

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $64.6M
  11. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Air Force Project Hydrant Copy link

    A contract for the Air Force's Project Hydrant; recorded as competed after exclusion of sources. USAspending shows $52,843,655.63 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of the Air Force

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $52.8M
  12. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    ICE investigations system modernization Copy link

    An order for modernizing the systems of Homeland Security Investigations, ICE's investigative arm, under a contract signed in 2026 (70RTAC26A00000001); recorded as competed. USAspending shows $45,848,616.80 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $45.8M
  13. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Army 'Unified Universe of Transactions' order Copy link

    An order for the Army's “Unified Universe of Transactions” requirement, under the Army enterprise agreement signed in July 2025 (W519TC25D0039); recorded as not competed. USAspending shows $45,193,775 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of the Army

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $45.2M
  14. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Homeland Security software licenses Copy link

    An order for Palantir software licenses, delivered as a service, for the Department of Homeland Security, under a contract signed in 2026 (70RTAC26A00000001); recorded as competed. USAspending shows $32,106,349.78 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $32.1M
  15. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    ICE “ImmigrationOS” targeting system Copy link

    ICE added $29,898,236 to its 2022 Palantir case-management order to build “ImmigrationOS”, a system to identify and track people for deportation (modification P00009 on USAspending). The Washington Post described it as a $30 million contract.

    Awarded to Palantir by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    Only this modification is counted: the order itself was signed in 2022, and its other post-election modifications extend existing work.

    $29.9M
  16. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    USDA food-stamp (SNAP) secure network Copy link

    An order for a secure network for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at the Department of Agriculture, under a contract signed in 2026 (12314426A0009); recorded as competed. USAspending shows $27,921,024 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by Office of the Chief Financial Officer

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $27.9M
  17. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    NASA safety-data integration Copy link

    An order for integrating NASA safety data and building a risk framework at the Marshall Space Flight Center, under the Army enterprise agreement signed in July 2025 (W519TC25D0039); recorded as not competed. USAspending shows $27,516,722.65 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $27.5M
  18. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Army Next Generation Constructive simulation software Copy link

    An order for software for the Army's Next Generation Constructive training-simulation program, under the Army enterprise agreement signed in July 2025 (W519TC25D0039); recorded as not competed. USAspending shows $26,743,465.76 obligated of a potential $55,552,465.76.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of the Army

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $26.7Mof $55.6M potential
  19. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    Army property-accountability support Copy link

    An order for property-accountability support for the Army, under the Army enterprise agreement signed in July 2025 (W519TC25D0039); recorded as not competed. USAspending shows $24,129,982.40 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of the Army

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $24.1M
  20. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    State Department Center for Analytics Copy link

    An order for the State Department's Center for Analytics, under a contract signed in 2025 (19AQMM25A1228); recorded as not competed, under simplified acquisition procedures. USAspending shows $23,632,090.20 obligated of a potential $59,879,195.10.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of State

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $23.6Mof $59.9M potential
  21. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    State Department, Office of the Secretary Copy link

    An order for the State Department's Office of the Secretary, under a contract signed in 2025 (19AQMM25A1228); recorded as not competed, under simplified acquisition procedures. USAspending shows $22,524,670.83 obligated of a potential $58,327,406.76.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of State

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $22.5Mof $58.3M potential
  22. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    IRS compliance hub for case selection Copy link

    An order for software licenses and operations for an IRS compliance hub used to select cases, under a contract signed in 2025 (2023H225A00002); recorded as competed. USAspending shows $21,707,685.05 obligated.

    Awarded to Palantir by Internal Revenue Service

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $21.7M
  23. DisclosedFederal awardsGovernment contracts

    State Department health records and Axiom Copy link

    An order for the State Department's electronic health record and Axiom systems, under a contract signed in 2025 (19AQMM25A1228); recorded as not competed, under simplified acquisition procedures. USAspending shows $20,439,958 obligated of a potential $31,242,968.50.

    Awarded to Palantir by Department of State

    Tie Karp co-founded Palantir and is its CEO and a director. He gave $1 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, on 12 December 2024 and $1 million to Trump's inaugural committee five days later, FEC filings show. Palantir's chairman, Peter Thiel, is a longtime backer of Vice President JD Vance.

    $20.4Mof $31.2M potential