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Government contracts in Colorado

Federal contracts with Colorado 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 Colorado.

Open contracts now
27
Contract spending, FY2026
$14 billion
Share to small businesses
27%
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What agencies are buying in Colorado

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

The most open work is in Colorado Springs (10), Golden (3), Usaf Academy (3), Aurora (2) and Fort Collins (1).

Set-asides on open Colorado contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 18
  • Total small business set-aside: 8
  • Service-disabled veteran-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 Colorado

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

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$17.3 billion
Department of Veterans Affairs$4.6 billion
Department of the Navy$4 billion
Department of Energy$3.4 billion
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$2.8 billion
Department of the Army$2.5 billion
Missile Defense Agency$1.3 billion
Federal Acquisition Service$1.2 billion

Federal contract spending in Colorado by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$15 billion
FY2025$16.1 billion
FY2026$14 billion
FY2027 (so far)$15 million

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

Industries with the most federal work in Colorado

NAICSIndustryObligated
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$5.4 billion
336411Aircraft Manufacturing$3.6 billion
541330Engineering Services$3.5 billion
336414Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing$3.2 billion
541711Research and Development in Biotechnology$3.1 billion
541519Other Computer Related Services$2.8 billion
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$2.2 billion
481212Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation$2.2 billion

Small businesses in Colorado

5,442 businesses in Colorado have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:

  • 60 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 56 HUBZone-certified
  • 1,316 women-owned small businesses
  • 807 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in Colorado winning federal contracts

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

  1. V3GATE, LLC, Colorado Springs: $2.6 billion
  2. Countertrade Products, Inc., Arvada: $1.1 billion
  3. Birdon America Inc, Denver: $503.1 million
  4. Hurley JV, LLP, Colorado Springs: $228.6 million
  5. Five Rivers Analytics, LLC, Colorado Springs: $224.1 million
  6. Icr, Inc., Aurora: $222.2 million
  7. Rivertech LLC, Colorado Springs: $204.6 million
  8. Akima Intra-Data, LLC, Colorado Springs: $195.4 million
  9. Olgoonik Enterprises, LLC, Colorado Springs: $191.2 million
  10. Delta Solutions & Strategies LLC, Colorado Springs: $177.2 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Colorado

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

CompanyObligated
Lockheed Martin Corp$7.7 billion
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC$5.4 billion
Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC$3.1 billion
United Launch Services, LLC$2.1 billion
V3GATE, LLC$1.7 billion
Amentum Technology, Inc.$983.9 million
Optumrx Administrative Services, LLC$930.1 million
Davita Inc.$712.9 million
Bae Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.$675.1 million
V2X Systems LLC$674.7 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 Colorado?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 27 open opportunities list Colorado 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 Colorado?

Federal agencies obligated about $14 billion on contracts performed in Colorado in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 27% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Which agencies have the most open contracts in Colorado?

By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Agriculture and Department of Energy.

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

5,442 businesses in Colorado have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a Colorado 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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