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Government contracts in Georgia

Federal contracts with Georgia 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 Georgia.

Open contracts now
53
Contract spending, FY2026
$9.6 billion
Share to small businesses
37%
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What agencies are buying in Georgia

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

The most open work is in Warner Robins (21), Atlanta (5), Brunswick (4), Albany (3) and Dublin (2).

Set-asides on open Georgia contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 28
  • Total small business set-aside: 9
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 4
  • 8(a) set-aside: 2
  • Partial small business set-aside: 1
  • 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 Georgia

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

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$9 billion
Department of the Army$5.2 billion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention$2.8 billion
Department of the Navy$2.7 billion
Federal Acquisition Service$2.6 billion
Defense Logistics Agency$2.1 billion
Department of Veterans Affairs$912.4 million
Ustranscom$662.3 million

Federal contract spending in Georgia by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$10.4 billion
FY2025$11.6 billion
FY2026$9.6 billion
FY2027 (so far)$37.3 million

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

Industries with the most federal work in Georgia

NAICSIndustryObligated
336411Aircraft Manufacturing$5.3 billion
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$2.7 billion
541330Engineering Services$2.7 billion
561210Facilities Support Services$1.8 billion
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$1.6 billion
541512Computer Systems Design Services$1.6 billion
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing$804.2 million
541519Other Computer Related Services$736.2 million

Small businesses in Georgia

10,890 businesses in Georgia have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:

  • 134 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 123 HUBZone-certified
  • 4,018 women-owned small businesses
  • 1,832 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in Georgia winning federal contracts

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

  1. Helicopter Express LLC, Atlanta: $284.7 million
  2. American Material Handling, Inc., Watkinsville: $242 million
  3. Pegasus Support Services LLC, Woodstock: $239.7 million
  4. Dawson's Realty & Mortgages, Inc., Duluth: $220.6 million
  5. Advanced Technology Leaders, Inc., Martinez: $184.3 million
  6. Octo Metric LLC, Atlanta: $180.9 million
  7. Red One Medical Devices LLC, Savannah: $127.5 million
  8. Phoenix Air Group, Inc., Cartersville: $126.5 million
  9. Citadel Federal Solutions LLC, Canton: $116.7 million
  10. Litefighter Tactical LLC, Dahlonega: $97.7 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Georgia

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

CompanyObligated
Lockheed Martin Corp$5 billion
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp$1.3 billion
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc$608.2 million
International Auto Logistics, LLC$597.8 million
Peraton Inc.$585.3 million
Manhattan Torcon a Joint Venture$491.8 million
Lockheed Martin Corporation$489.9 million
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation$474.6 million
Scientific Research Corporation$418.5 million
Wunderman Thompson LLC$397.8 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 Georgia?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 53 open opportunities list Georgia 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 Georgia?

Federal agencies obligated about $9.6 billion on contracts performed in Georgia in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 37% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Which agencies have the most open contracts in Georgia?

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

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

10,890 businesses in Georgia have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a Georgia 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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