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Government contracts in Arizona

Federal contracts with Arizona as the place of performance: the ones open on SAM.gov right now, the agencies buying, the small businesses winning the work, and how much federal money goes to contracts in Arizona.

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32
Contract spending, FY2026
$30.9 billion
Share to small businesses
10%
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What agencies are buying in Arizona

Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:

The most open work is in Tucson (8), Tsaile (5), Fort Huachuca (5), Phoenix (4) and Springerville (1).

Set-asides on open Arizona contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 15
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 5
  • Indian small business economic enterprise: 1
  • Partial small business set-aside: 1
  • Women-owned set-aside: 1
  • Total small business set-aside: 1

See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.

Federal agencies that spend the most in Arizona

Contract dollars for work performed in Arizona over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Navy$14.4 billion
Department of the Air Force$12 billion
Department of the Army$11.8 billion
Defense Health Agency$9.3 billion
U.S. Customs and Border Protection$7.7 billion
Missile Defense Agency$6.4 billion
Defense Logistics Agency$1.4 billion
Department of Veterans Affairs$1.3 billion

Federal contract spending in Arizona by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$18 billion
FY2025$23.3 billion
FY2026$30.9 billion
FY2027 (so far)$72.4 million

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

Industries with the most federal work in Arizona

NAICSIndustryObligated
336414Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing$25.2 billion
524114Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers$9.2 billion
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$8.7 billion
336411Aircraft Manufacturing$4.3 billion
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$4.2 billion
541330Engineering Services$2.9 billion
332993Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing$2.8 billion
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing$1 billion

Small businesses in Arizona

5,039 businesses in Arizona have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:

  • 73 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 48 HUBZone-certified
  • 1,210 women-owned small businesses
  • 668 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in Arizona winning federal contracts

Small businesses based in Arizona with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:

  1. Serrato Corporation, Tucson: $177 million
  2. Briston Construction, LLC, Mesa: $117.5 million
  3. Nemean Solutions, LLC, Sierra Vista: $111.1 million
  4. FBC Enterprises LLC, Scottsdale: $109.9 million
  5. Transource Services Corp., Phoenix: $105.8 million
  6. Dine' Source, LLC, Scottsdale: $99.8 million
  7. South Bay Edc Inc, Gilbert: $75.3 million
  8. Red Canyon Perikin JV, LLC, Scottsdale: $74.8 million
  9. Better Direct, LLC, Tempe: $72.4 million
  10. DDC It Services LLC, Scottsdale: $67.8 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Arizona

Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Arizona over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

CompanyObligated
Raytheon Company$29.2 billion
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp$9.2 billion
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co$5.1 billion
The Boeing Company$3.6 billion
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV$2.2 billion
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.$1.9 billion
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$1.7 billion
Honeywell International Inc.$1.7 billion
SLS Federal Services LLC$1.3 billion
The Boeing Company$1 billion

Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See how to become a government subcontractor.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find government contracts in Arizona?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 32 open opportunities list Arizona as the place of performance right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and agency, and get new ones by email for free.

How much does the federal government spend on contracts in Arizona?

Federal agencies obligated about $30.9 billion on contracts performed in Arizona in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 10% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Which agencies have the most open contracts in Arizona?

By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Veterans Affairs.

How many small businesses in Arizona are registered for federal contracts?

5,039 businesses in Arizona have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a Arizona business get free help with government contracting?

APEX Accelerators offer counseling on registering, finding and bidding on government contracts, usually at no cost. There are more than 300 APEX offices nationwide, and the APEX Accelerators website has a locator for the nearest one.

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