Government contracts in Indiana
Federal contracts with Indiana 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 Indiana.
- Open contracts now
- 20
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $4.3 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 18%
Open contracts in Indiana, due soonest
- Repair and Maintain Water Towers at FCI Terre Haute
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- Level II-Armed Protective Security Officers Indiana
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- Shirley Creek Campground Improvements
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- REPAIR AND CALIBRATION OF SINGLE DENSITY 93000
✦ NSWC Crane intends to sole-source repair and calibration of an Advantest Verigy 93000 test system to JAD Group Inc. of Grayslake, IL. Other companies may send a capability…
Due in 5 daysOct 14, 2026
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks to Lease Office and Related Space in Huntington, Indiana
✦ The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center) wants to lease about 4,941 to 5,188 usable sq ft (not to exceed 5,682 rentable sq ft) of…
Due in 5 daysOct 14, 2026
- Building 450 Fire Suppression System Installation
✦ The Air Force (a nonappropriated-fund entity at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana) wants a design-build contractor to build a new heated, fire-rated 32' x 16' office inside…
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
What agencies are buying in Indiana
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Equipment repair & maintenance: 3 open
- Security & guard services: 3 open
- Real estate & leasing: 3 open
- Construction & renovation: 2 open
- Energy, fuel & utilities: 2 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 2 open
- Engineering, architecture & research: 1 open
- Electrical & electronic components: 1 open
The most open work is in Crane (8), Terre Haute (3), Fort Wayne (2), Huntington (1) and Indianapolis (1).
Set-asides on open Indiana contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 9
- 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 Indiana
Contract dollars for work performed in Indiana over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $4.2 billion |
| Department of the Army | $3.6 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $3.1 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.7 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $712.6 million |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $712.3 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $334.6 million |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $333 million |
Federal contract spending in Indiana by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $5.3 billion |
| FY2025 | $7 billion |
| FY2026 | $4.3 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $37 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Indiana
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 336412 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | $2.9 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $1.6 billion |
| 336212 | Truck Trailer Manufacturing | $1.4 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $1.1 billion |
| 336992 | Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing | $938.9 million |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $803.3 million |
| 311421 | Fruit and Vegetable Canning | $619.3 million |
| 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $505.9 million |
Small businesses in Indiana
3,093 businesses in Indiana have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 19 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 22 HUBZone-certified
- 731 women-owned small businesses
- 379 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Indiana winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Indiana with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Morgan Foods, Inc., Austin: $91.2 million
- Petroleum Traders Corp, Fort Wayne: $91 million
- Gta Containers, LLC, South Bend: $66.8 million
- Westech International, Inc., Fishers: $60.3 million
- Talbert Manufacturing Inc, Rensselaer: $60.1 million
- Hoosier Industrial Supply, Inc, Goshen: $52.9 million
- Gentech Associates Inc, Indianapolis: $49.1 million
- After Action Medical and Dental Supply, LLC, Camby: $41.3 million
- Prairie Quest, Inc., Fort Wayne: $39.9 million
- Zigabyte Corporation, Saint Joe: $38 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Indiana
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Indiana over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce Corporation | $3.2 billion |
| Am General LLC | $2.3 billion |
| Wellpoint Federal Solutions, Inc. | $711.1 million |
| Undersea Sensor Systems, Inc. | $640.8 million |
| Ameriqual Group LLC | $591.1 million |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $428.8 million |
| Vertex Modernization and Sustainment LLC | $370.6 million |
| Cummins Inc. | $305.6 million |
| Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $273.6 million |
| Amentum Services, Inc. | $267.8 million |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in Indiana?
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 Indiana 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 Indiana?
Federal agencies obligated about $4.3 billion on contracts performed in Indiana in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 18% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Indiana?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Justice and Department of Veterans Affairs.
How many small businesses in Indiana are registered for federal contracts?
3,093 businesses in Indiana have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Indiana 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.