Government contracts in Arkansas
Federal contracts with Arkansas 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 Arkansas.
- Open contracts now
- 20
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $1.1 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 40%
Open contracts in Arkansas, due soonest
- 598-26-706 | EHRM JSA - FDS Upgrades | North Little Rock, AR /Little Rock, AR
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- Drogue Plates
✦ Army Contracting Command - Rock Island wants a manufacturer to make two metal parts, 81mm Drogue Plates and Rear Support Plates, and deliver them to Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas.
Due in 4 daysOct 13, 2026
- IDIQ Tree Maintenance, Beaver Project Office
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- IDIQ Tree Maintenance Services, Beaver Project Office
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- Lifting Pull Strap
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal – CSO
✦ Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, for Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas, wants an automated fluidized bed mixer system (800 to 1200 lb batches) with de-clumping, weighing,…
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
What agencies are buying in Arkansas
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 6 open
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds: 4 open
- Real estate & leasing: 4 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 2 open
- Weapons & ammunition: 2 open
- Clothing & textiles: 1 open
- Consulting & professional services: 1 open
The most open work is in Pine Bluff (3), Rogers (2), North Little Rock (2), White Hall (2) and Omaha (1).
Set-asides on open Arkansas contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 12
- No set-aside (full and open): 7
- Service-disabled veteran-owned sole source: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Federal agencies that spend the most in Arkansas
Contract dollars for work performed in Arkansas over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $2.4 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $502.5 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $222.8 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $207.7 million |
| Department of State | $169.7 million |
| Department of Energy | $107.3 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $95.4 million |
| Department of the Navy | $89.6 million |
Federal contract spending in Arkansas by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.9 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.3 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $15.4 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Arkansas
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 332993 | Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $885.8 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $617.5 million |
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $528.2 million |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $399.8 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $149.5 million |
| 561990 | All Other Support Services | $135.6 million |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $97.3 million |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $76.2 million |
Small businesses in Arkansas
1,485 businesses in Arkansas have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 15 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 22 HUBZone-certified
- 359 women-owned small businesses
- 190 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Arkansas winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Arkansas with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Shaver Foods LLC, Fayetteville: $73.8 million
- Kira Aviation Services LLC, Blytheville: $32.4 million
- Alessi-Keyes Construction Company, North Little Rock: $26.7 million
- Spectra Technologies LLC, Camden: $21.2 million
- Mccormick Industrial Abatement Services, Inc., Little Rock: $19.4 million
- Avcor Construction, LLC, Austin: $16.9 million
- Sentinel Services, LLC, Elkins: $11.1 million
- Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc, Fayetteville: $10.4 million
- Amerind BG JV, LLC, Little Rock: $10 million
- United Systems of Arkansas, Inc., North Little Rock: $9.6 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Arkansas
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Arkansas over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| General Dynamics-Ots, Inc. | $726.8 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $528.2 million |
| Cgi Federal Inc. | $170.5 million |
| General Dynamics-Ots, Inc. | $137 million |
| Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | $109.2 million |
| BL Harbert International LLC | $102.3 million |
| Shaver Foods LLC | $71.9 million |
| Alberici Constructors Inc | $68.2 million |
| American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company, LLC | $65.3 million |
| Armtec Countermeasures Co | $63 million |
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 Arkansas?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 20 open opportunities list Arkansas 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 Arkansas?
Federal agencies obligated about $1.1 billion on contracts performed in Arkansas in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 40% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Arkansas?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Agriculture and General Services Administration.
How many small businesses in Arkansas are registered for federal contracts?
1,485 businesses in Arkansas have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Arkansas 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.