NPS contracts: National Park Service

The National Park Service, part of the Department of the Interior, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what NPS buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.

Open contracts now
56
Contract spending, FY2026
$1.7 billion
Share to small businesses
62%

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What NPS is buying right now

NAICS codes on NPS's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.

CodeIndustryOpen now
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction11
713990All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries10
237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction9
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction8
237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction6
221320Sewage Treatment Facilities4
238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors3
238160Roofing Contractors2
238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors1
238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors1

NPS contract spending by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$1.3 billion
FY2025$1.5 billion
FY2026$1.7 billion
FY2027 (so far)$0

The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.

What NPS spends the most on

Industries with the most NPS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:

NAICSIndustryObligated
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$1.1 billion
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction$672.4 million
237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction$614.8 million
237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction$294.3 million
541330Engineering Services$280.3 million
541310Architectural Services$112.7 million
561730Landscaping Services$57.9 million
236116New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)$55.4 million

Small business contracts at NPS

About 62% of NPS'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: $1.3 billion
  • 8(a): $216.4 million
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned: $25.6 million
  • HUBZone: $19.5 million
  • Women-owned: $19.4 million

Set-asides on NPS's open notices right now:

  • No set-aside (full and open): 38
  • Total small business set-aside: 15
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 2
  • Women-owned set-aside: 1

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Who wins NPS contracts

Companies with the most NPS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

CompanyObligated
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.$321.2 million
Record Steel and Construction, Inc.$175.5 million
Perini Management Services, Inc.$118.2 million
G.S.E. Construction Company, Inc.$109.5 million
Stone & Lime Imports, Inc$87.3 million
Terra Site Constructors LLC$80 million
W. W. Clyde & Co.$62.4 million
Stronghold Engineering Inc$57.6 million
Guardian Construction, Inc.$56.1 million
Paulsen Construction, LLC$54.1 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 NPS's open work is

By place of performance, the most open NPS contracts are in California, Nevada and Minnesota.

  • California: 4 open
  • Nevada: 2 open
  • Minnesota: 2 open
  • Massachusetts: 1 open
  • Tennessee: 1 open
  • Arizona: 1 open
  • Virginia: 1 open
  • Florida: 1 open

Frequently asked questions

How do I find NPS contract opportunities?

The National Park Service posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 56 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 NPS spend on contracts?

The National Park Service obligated about $1.7 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 62% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Who are NPS's biggest contractors?

Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most NPS contract dollars were Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Record Steel and Construction, Inc. and Perini Management Services, Inc., per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.

Who do I talk to about small business contracts at NPS?

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.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the National Park 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.