Government contracts in Louisiana
Federal contracts with Louisiana 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 Louisiana.
- Open contracts now
- 95
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $5.7 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 39%
Open contracts in Louisiana, due soonest
- FCC Pollock - CDL Training Services
✦ The Federal Bureau of Prisons is doing market research for a future commercial driver's license (CDL) training program at the Federal Correctional Complex in Pollock, Louisiana.
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- 502-21-222 | EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades | Pineville, LA |
Due in 5 daysOct 14, 2026
- AMENDMENT 0002- G004--Transitional Housing - Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Shreveport, Louisiana
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN & VICINITY (LPV), FORESHORE RISK REDUCTION REPAIRS, REACH-1, 2, 3, & 4 Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (ED 24-006)
✦ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District wants a contractor to repair the foreshore protection and embankment along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain in…
Due in 9 daysOct 19, 2026
- Grand Jury & Deposition Court Reporting Services; USAO, Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans)
✦ The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana wants a small business court reporting firm to record and transcribe grand jury sessions and depositions in New…
Due in 9 daysOct 19, 2026
- Ground Ambulance Services at Ft. Polk, LA
✦ The Army (MEDDAC at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital) wants a contractor to staff two Government-furnished ground ambulances at Fort Polk, LA around the clock, every day of…
Due in 11 daysOct 21, 2026
What agencies are buying in Louisiana
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 75 open
- Medical & healthcare: 4 open
- Real estate & leasing: 2 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 1 open
- Education & training: 1 open
- Administrative & staffing support: 1 open
The most open work is in Plaquemine (37), New Orleans (25), Pollock (2), Grand Isle (1) and Pineville (1).
Set-asides on open Louisiana contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 90
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 3
- Total small business set-aside: 2
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Federal agencies that spend the most in Louisiana
Contract dollars for work performed in Louisiana over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $3.6 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $2.9 billion |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $2.6 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.1 billion |
| Department of Energy | $736.5 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $590.1 million |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $478.8 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $414.9 million |
Federal contract spending in Louisiana by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.9 billion |
| FY2025 | $4.8 billion |
| FY2026 | $5.7 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $21.3 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Louisiana
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $4.5 billion |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $1.8 billion |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $1.2 billion |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $729.2 million |
| 324110 | Petroleum Refineries | $574.2 million |
| 483111 | Deep Sea Freight Transportation | $337.9 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $294.6 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $251.1 million |
Small businesses in Louisiana
3,621 businesses in Louisiana have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 52 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 68 HUBZone-certified
- 1,019 women-owned small businesses
- 408 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Louisiana winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Louisiana with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Placid Refining Company LLC, Port Allen: $529 million
- Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C, Morgan City: $367.8 million
- Healtheon, Inc, New Orleans: $317.6 million
- Tiya Services, L.L.C., Baton Rouge: $189.9 million
- Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc., Metairie: $177.1 million
- Jgils, LLC, Slidell: $137.2 million
- Justin J. Reeves, L.L.C, Houma: $119.7 million
- Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Houma: $109 million
- TKTMJ, Inc., Natchitoches: $103 million
- Gulf South Research Corp, Baton Rouge: $70.5 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Louisiana
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Louisiana over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. | $2.5 billion |
| Textron Systems Corp | $1.6 billion |
| Placid Refining Company LLC | $529 million |
| Strategic Storage Partners, LLC. | $430.1 million |
| Pittman-Sealevel, L.L.C. | $419.7 million |
| Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C | $359.3 million |
| Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC | $269.6 million |
| Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC | $244 million |
| BL Harbert International LLC | $202.9 million |
| Manson Construction Co | $199.4 million |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in Louisiana?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 95 open opportunities list Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Federal agencies obligated about $5.7 billion on contracts performed in Louisiana in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 39% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Louisiana?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Justice and Department of Veterans Affairs.
How many small businesses in Louisiana are registered for federal contracts?
3,621 businesses in Louisiana have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Louisiana 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.