Government contracts in Minnesota
Federal contracts with Minnesota 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 Minnesota.
- Open contracts now
- 18
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $2 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 27%
Open contracts in Minnesota, due soonest
- Riverain ClearRead Software in support of the VISN 23 VA Healthcare System.
✦ The VA's Network Contract Office 23 plans to award a sole source firm fixed price contract, under the Federal Supply Schedules, to Riverain Technologies for ClearRead software…
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- Intent to Sole Source Drugs of Abuse Reagents Supplies
Due in 3 daysOct 12, 2026
- St. Cloud VAHCS Hematology-Oncology Provider & RN
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- SPECIAL Duplex Strainer - MPLS
Due in 6 daysOct 15, 2026
- VA Police Psychological Evaluations
✦ The VA's Network Contract Office 23 is asking firms whether they can provide psychological evaluations of VA police officer applicants and current officers for the Minneapolis VA…
Due in 7 daysOct 16, 2026
- On-Site Inscription Services at Fort Snelling National Cemetery - MPS
✦ The VA National Cemetery Administration is buying on-site headstone inscription services at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN, set aside for small business.
Due in 10 daysOct 20, 2026
What agencies are buying in Minnesota
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Medical & healthcare: 3 open
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds: 3 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 2 open
- Real estate & leasing: 2 open
- Administrative & staffing support: 2 open
- Engineering, architecture & research: 2 open
- Equipment repair & maintenance: 1 open
- Construction & renovation: 1 open
The most open work is in Minneapolis (9), International Falls (2), Eagan (2), Saint Cloud (1) and Duluth (1).
Set-asides on open Minnesota contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 14
- 8(a) set-aside: 1
- 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 Minnesota
Contract dollars for work performed in Minnesota over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $2.2 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.1 billion |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $1 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $607.4 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $434.8 million |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $283.7 million |
| Public Buildings Service | $192.6 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $147.8 million |
Federal contract spending in Minnesota by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3 billion |
| FY2025 | $2.5 billion |
| FY2026 | $2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $13.5 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Minnesota
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 332993 | Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $1.3 billion |
| 311513 | Cheese Manufacturing | $386.8 million |
| 332992 | Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing | $382 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $346.4 million |
| 811210 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $320.6 million |
| 334510 | Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | $300.3 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $228.4 million |
| 311615 | Poultry Processing | $214.4 million |
Small businesses in Minnesota
2,725 businesses in Minnesota have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 17 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 40 HUBZone-certified
- 603 women-owned small businesses
- 191 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Minnesota winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Minnesota with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Abhe & Svoboda, Inc., Jordan: $42.1 million
- Enterprise-CP.LLC, Long Prairie: $30.5 million
- Alltech Engineering Corp, Mendota Heights: $26.7 million
- Huot Construction and Services, Inc., South Saint Paul: $22 million
- Smart Information Flow Technologies LLC, Minneapolis: $18.5 million
- Collaboration.Ai, LLC, Minneapolis: $17 million
- Shield Technologies Corp, Saint Paul: $17 million
- Ideal System Solutions, Inc., Maple Grove: $16.1 million
- Intercomp Co, Hamel: $15.3 million
- Architecture Technology Inc, Eden Prairie: $14.2 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Minnesota
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Minnesota over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.4 billion |
| Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.P. | $437.2 million |
| Agiliti Health Inc | $290.8 million |
| The Kinetic Group Sales LLC | $216.8 million |
| Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc | $204 million |
| Cummins Power Generation Inc. | $196.7 million |
| Associated Milk Producers Inc | $195.8 million |
| Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC | $177.3 million |
| Starkey Laboratories Inc | $176.5 million |
| Optumhealth Care Solutions, LLC | $152 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 Minnesota?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 18 open opportunities list Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Federal agencies obligated about $2 billion on contracts performed in Minnesota in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 27% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Minnesota?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Department of Veterans Affairs, Dept of Defense and Department of the Interior.
How many small businesses in Minnesota are registered for federal contracts?
2,725 businesses in Minnesota have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Minnesota 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.