Government contracts in California
Federal contracts with California 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 California.
- Open contracts now
- 141
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $56.5 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 24%
Open contracts in California, due soonest
- USDA seeking 1,000-1,214 ABOA SF, Office, in Indio, CA
✦ The USDA (APHIS, through its Minneapolis real estate office) is looking for 1,000 to 1,214 square feet of office space to lease in Indio, CA. This is a request for expressions of…
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- VA Palo Alto Boiler Plant Services
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- Grounds Maintenance Services at Golden Gate National Cemetery
✦ The VA National Cemetery Administration plans to buy grounds maintenance at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.
Due in 3 daysOct 12, 2026
- CENTRAL CONTROLLER
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Monitor Adapter Plate Manufacturing
Due in 4 daysOct 13, 2026
- Grounds maintenance services for Riverside National Cemetery. -- S208
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
What agencies are buying in California
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 23 open
- Engineering, architecture & research: 15 open
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds: 13 open
- Real estate & leasing: 12 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 12 open
- Security & guard services: 7 open
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts: 6 open
The most open work is in San Diego (15), Edwards (7), Tracy (7), Sacramento (7) and Port Hueneme Cbc Base (5).
Set-asides on open California contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 80
- Total small business set-aside: 29
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 19
- Service-disabled veteran-owned sole source: 1
- HUBZone set-aside: 1
- Women-owned set-aside: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Federal agencies that spend the most in California
Contract dollars for work performed in California over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $37.2 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $35.6 billion |
| Department of Energy | $18 billion |
| Department of the Army | $15.7 billion |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $12.4 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $10.3 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $8.3 billion |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $6.6 billion |
Federal contract spending in California by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $61.7 billion |
| FY2025 | $62 billion |
| FY2026 | $56.5 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $237.1 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in California
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $24.9 billion |
| 541710 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $16.6 billion |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $13.7 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $11.7 billion |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $11.6 billion |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $8 billion |
| 481212 | Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $5.7 billion |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $5.4 billion |
Small businesses in California
23,886 businesses in California have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 254 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 263 HUBZone-certified
- 5,602 women-owned small businesses
- 2,299 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in California winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in California with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- New Tech Solutions, Inc., Fremont: $1.7 billion
- Blue Tech Inc., San Diego: $768.6 million
- Tecolote Research, Inc., Goleta: $601.1 million
- Dynamic Systems Inc, El Segundo: $512.7 million
- Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Laguna Hills: $428.3 million
- Veterans Ez Info Inc., San Diego: $386.1 million
- MCP Computer Products Inc, San Marcos: $360.2 million
- Pacific Coast Producers, Lodi: $344.8 million
- RRDS Inc, Irvine: $289.7 million
- Sea Pac Engineering Inc, Los Angeles: $270.5 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in California
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in California over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | $10.5 billion |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $6.7 billion |
| California Institute of Technology | $6.6 billion |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $6.2 billion |
| QTC Medical Services Inc | $5 billion |
| Health Net Federal Services, LLC | $5 billion |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | $4.7 billion |
| The Boeing Company | $4.5 billion |
| The Regents of the University of California | $4 billion |
| The Aerospace Corporation | $3.7 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 California?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 141 open opportunities list California 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 California?
Federal agencies obligated about $56.5 billion on contracts performed in California in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 24% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in California?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Agriculture.
How many small businesses in California are registered for federal contracts?
23,886 businesses in California have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a California 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.