Government contracts in Connecticut
Federal contracts with Connecticut 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 Connecticut.
- Open contracts now
- 12
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $23.8 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 3%
Open contracts in Connecticut, due soonest
- FCI Danbury VT HVAC Services
✦ The Bureau of Prisons is doing market research for a future contract to provide vocational training in heating and air conditioning to the inmate population in Danbury, CT. The…
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- Repair Aids to Navigation (ATON) - Southern Area of USCG District Northeast
✦ The U.S. Coast Guard (Northeast District) wants a contractor to repair, replace or demolish seven aids-to-navigation structures (lights and towers) in New York, Connecticut and…
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- Design-Bid-Build, P1102 Weapons Magazine and Ordnance Operations Facility, Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- USCG Cutter Eagle New Dredging for Berthing at New London City Pier
✦ The U.S. Coast Guard (CEU Providence) wants a contractor to dredge a new area south of the Cutter Eagle's berth at New London City Pier, CT, and remove about 50 old piles.
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- Walkin Freezer Repair
✦ The VA Connecticut Healthcare System (West Haven VA Medical Center) wants quotes to repair a failed walk-in Freezer #10 used by Nutrition and Food Services.
Due in 9 daysOct 19, 2026
- FY27 689-22-700 EHRM IU West Haven
✦ The VA's Program Contracting Activity Central is running a Sources Sought (market research, not a bid) for a construction project at the West Haven VA Medical Center in…
Due in 21 daysOct 30, 2026
What agencies are buying in Connecticut
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 6 open
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts: 2 open
- Education & training: 1 open
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds: 1 open
- Equipment repair & maintenance: 1 open
The most open work is in West Haven (3), East Hartford (1), Groton (1), Mansfield Center (1) and Danbury (1).
Set-asides on open Connecticut contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 6
- Total small business set-aside: 4
- 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 Connecticut
Contract dollars for work performed in Connecticut over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $63.5 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $7.7 billion |
| Department of the Army | $3.7 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $2.4 billion |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $517 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $473.8 million |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $74.3 million |
| Department of State | $69.6 million |
Federal contract spending in Connecticut by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $20 billion |
| FY2025 | $35.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $23.8 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $13.4 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Connecticut
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $22.7 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $18.7 billion |
| 336412 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | $13.8 billion |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $11.6 billion |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $6.4 billion |
| 488190 | Other Support Activities for Air Transportation | $1.6 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $692.3 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $397.5 million |
Small businesses in Connecticut
2,810 businesses in Connecticut have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 12 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 17 HUBZone-certified
- 774 women-owned small businesses
- 134 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Connecticut winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Connecticut with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Regan Technologies Corp, Middletown: $286.9 million
- Celeen LLC, Mashantucket: $222 million
- Ameritech Contracting LLC, Meriden: $161.4 million
- Emprise Corporation, Ledyard: $139.6 million
- Amerifield JV LLC, Meriden: $88.9 million
- Acmt, Inc., Manchester: $54.4 million
- Murray Benjamin Electric Company LLC, Stamford: $46.1 million
- Drew Marine USA Inc, Waterbury: $38.8 million
- Rotair Aerospace Corp, Bridgeport: $31.1 million
- Merlin Petroleum Co Inc, Westport: $29.9 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Connecticut
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Connecticut over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Electric Boat Corporation | $41.1 billion |
| RTX Corporation | $20.6 billion |
| Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $12.5 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $444.1 million |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | $398.9 million |
| Sonalysts Inc | $152.7 million |
| Emprise Corporation | $138.4 million |
| Danbury Mission Technologies, LLC | $129 million |
| Applied Physical Sciences Corp | $124.2 million |
| Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, the | $117.3 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 Connecticut?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 12 open opportunities list Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
Federal agencies obligated about $23.8 billion on contracts performed in Connecticut in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 3% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Connecticut?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Veterans Affairs.
How many small businesses in Connecticut are registered for federal contracts?
2,810 businesses in Connecticut have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Connecticut 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.