Government contracts in Iowa
Federal contracts with Iowa 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 Iowa.
- Open contracts now
- 11
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $1.9 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 11%
Open contracts in Iowa, due soonest
- Lease for office space - 3313 sf Required
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- Molecular Transport Media Tubes used for HPAI Testing
Due in 5 daysOct 14, 2026
- N0038326PR0R168_FMS
✦ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Navy) wants to buy repairs of 25 electronic units (a power supply, 22 electronic covers, an indicating panel and a circuit card assembly) for a…
Due in 20 daysOct 29, 2026
- SCREW, T-10
Due in 28 daysNov 6, 2026
- Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Antigen Concentrate (VAC)
✦ USDA APHIS (for the North American Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank and the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank) wants to buy and store Foot and Mouth…
Due in 32 daysNov 10, 2026
- CY26 Administrative Contracting Officer Support and GSA Vehicle Support at IAAAP and MLAAP
✦ Army Contracting Command - Rock Island needs Administrative Contracting Officer support and GSA vehicle support for Calendar Year 2026 at the Iowa and Milan Army Ammunition Plants.
Due in 71 daysDec 19, 2026
What agencies are buying in Iowa
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Electrical & electronic components: 4 open
- Medical & healthcare: 2 open
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds: 1 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 1 open
- Real estate & leasing: 1 open
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts: 1 open
The most open work is in Cedar Rapids (4), Ames (3), Davenport (1), Iowa City (1) and Middletown (1).
Set-asides on open Iowa contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 9
- Total small business set-aside: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Federal agencies that spend the most in Iowa
Contract dollars for work performed in Iowa over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $2.6 billion |
| Department of the Army | $2.6 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $693.3 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $385.9 million |
| United States Mint | $358.7 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $259.8 million |
| Department of Energy | $242.8 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $136.7 million |
Federal contract spending in Iowa by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3 billion |
| FY2025 | $3.6 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.9 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $20.6 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Iowa
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 332993 | Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $1.4 billion |
| 334290 | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $1.2 billion |
| 334220 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $1.1 billion |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $685.3 million |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $611.5 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $371.1 million |
| 331420 | Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying | $358.7 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $255.9 million |
Small businesses in Iowa
1,239 businesses in Iowa have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 8 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 9 HUBZone-certified
- 219 women-owned small businesses
- 109 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Iowa winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Iowa with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Regency Consulting Inc, Sioux City: $272.9 million
- Fleetside Ford, LLC., Osceola: $59.5 million
- Hendrickson Transportation LLC, Hamburg: $57.6 million
- Covenant Construction Services LLC, Clive: $56.5 million
- Lifeskills Connection Inc, Manning: $45.8 million
- Carver Pump Company, Muscatine: $35.6 million
- Loffredo Gardens, Inc, Des Moines: $29.9 million
- Fedpath Solutions LLC, Clive: $29.6 million
- Charles F. Day & Associates, LLC, Davenport: $24.6 million
- WS Darley & Co, Janesville: $23.2 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Iowa
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Iowa over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $2.3 billion |
| Data Link Solutions LLC | $1 billion |
| American Ordnance LLC | $795 million |
| MSM Group North America Inc. | $635.2 million |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $622.9 million |
| PMX Industries, Inc. | $358.7 million |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | $247.6 million |
| Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $241.9 million |
| The Cbe Group, Inc. | $163.5 million |
| Rockwell Collins Simulation & Training Solutions LLC | $138.2 million |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in Iowa?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 11 open opportunities list Iowa 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 Iowa?
Federal agencies obligated about $1.9 billion on contracts performed in Iowa in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 11% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Iowa?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Agriculture and Department of Veterans Affairs.
How many small businesses in Iowa are registered for federal contracts?
1,239 businesses in Iowa have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Iowa 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.