FS contracts: Forest Service
The Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what FS buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 57
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $4.2 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 94%
Open FS contracts, due soonest
- Lake Tahoe Basin Janitorial
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Cibola National Forest Culvert Supply
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- Shirley Creek Campground Improvements
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- GAOA Trujillo Meadows Old Toilet Building Replacement RGNF
Due in 2 daysOct 7, 2026
- GAOA Trujillo Meadows Old Toilet Building Replacement RGNF
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- Cabin Cleaning, Olympic National Forest
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
What FS is buying right now
NAICS codes on FS's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 115310 | Support Activities for Forestry | 6 |
| 113310 | Logging | 5 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 4 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 4 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 4 |
| 237110 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | 3 |
| 238990 | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 3 |
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | 2 |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 2 |
| 332311 | Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing | 2 |
FS contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.8 billion |
| FY2025 | $3.5 billion |
| FY2026 | $4.2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $1.5 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What FS spends the most on
Industries with the most FS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 115310 | Support Activities for Forestry | $2.9 billion |
| 481212 | Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $2.9 billion |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $972.2 million |
| 325998 | All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | $692.9 million |
| 481211 | Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | $467.8 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $452.6 million |
| 722310 | Food Service Contractors | $330.7 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $185.1 million |
Small business contracts at FS
About 94% of FS's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- Small business: $1.8 billion
- 8(a): $108 million
- Women-owned: $6.1 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $4.8 million
- HUBZone: $1.3 million
Set-asides on FS's open notices right now:
- Total small business set-aside: 49
- No set-aside (full and open): 7
- Women-owned set-aside: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins FS contracts
Companies with the most FS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Perimeter Solutions LP | $668.3 million |
| Aero-Flite, Inc. | $327.1 million |
| Helicopter Express LLC | $271.9 million |
| Kiewit Infrastructure South Co | $260.6 million |
| Helicopter Transport Services, LLC | $240.9 million |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | $213.1 million |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | $189.3 million |
| Aero Air, LLC | $178.1 million |
| Coulson Aviation (USA), Inc. | $157.2 million |
| 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC | $131.4 million |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where FS's open work is
By place of performance, the most open FS contracts are in California, Montana and New Mexico.
- California: 8 open
- Montana: 6 open
- New Mexico: 5 open
- Colorado: 5 open
- Idaho: 5 open
- Oregon: 3 open
- Wyoming: 3 open
- Arkansas: 2 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find FS contract opportunities?
The Forest Service posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 57 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does FS spend on contracts?
The Forest Service obligated about $4.2 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 94% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are FS's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most FS contract dollars were Perimeter Solutions LP, Aero-Flite, Inc. and Helicopter Express LLC, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at FS?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
Keep going
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- How to find government contracts
- How to research an agency on USAspending.gov
- Free help from APEX Accelerators
FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Forest Service, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.