Government contracts in Mississippi

Federal contracts with Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

Open contracts now
14
Contract spending, FY2026
$6.1 billion
Share to small businesses
19%

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What agencies are buying in Mississippi

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

The most open work is in Stennis Space Center (4), Vicksburg (3), Biloxi (2), Yazoo City (2) and Southaven (1).

Set-asides on open Mississippi contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 8
  • Total small business set-aside: 3
  • 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 Mississippi

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

AgencyObligated
Department of the Navy$13.9 billion
Department of the Army$2 billion
Department of the Air Force$1 billion
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$769.8 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$520.3 million
Defense Logistics Agency$497.9 million
Defense Contract Management Agency$221.5 million
U.S. Special Operations Command$160.4 million

Federal contract spending in Mississippi by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$6.3 billion
FY2025$8 billion
FY2026$6.1 billion
FY2027 (so far)$46.5 million

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

Industries with the most federal work in Mississippi

NAICSIndustryObligated
336611Ship Building and Repairing$12.8 billion
488190Other Support Activities for Air Transportation$1.3 billion
561210Facilities Support Services$548.3 million
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$473.1 million
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction$427.8 million
541512Computer Systems Design Services$297.6 million
332722Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing$267.8 million
541330Engineering Services$210.1 million

Small businesses in Mississippi

2,011 businesses in Mississippi have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:

  • 22 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 51 HUBZone-certified
  • 579 women-owned small businesses
  • 236 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in Mississippi winning federal contracts

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

  1. Seemann Composites, LLC, Gulfport: $192.8 million
  2. Tyonek Services Overhaul Facility-Stennis, LLC, Kiln: $127.7 million
  3. United States Marine Inc, Gulfport: $121.4 million
  4. Mowa-Barlovento Joint Venture a, Gautier: $111.5 million
  5. Paramount Construction Group, LLC, Madison: $80.5 million
  6. Drace Construction Corp, Gulfport: $46.9 million
  7. Ras Enterprises LLC, Gulfport: $42.9 million
  8. Mississippi Limestone Corp, Friars Point: $33.5 million
  9. Camgian Corporation, Starkville: $30.4 million
  10. Columbus Marble Works, Inc., Columbus: $26.8 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Mississippi

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

CompanyObligated
Huntington Ingalls Incorporated$11.9 billion
V2X Aerospace LLC$1.2 billion
Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC$585.8 million
Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC$275.7 million
M1 Support Services, L.P.$243.1 million
Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc.$235.8 million
Seemann Composites, LLC$193.3 million
Olin Winchester, LLC$192.4 million
Syncom Space Services LLC$179.8 million
Taylor Defense Products, LLC$159 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 Mississippi?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 14 open opportunities list Mississippi 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 Mississippi?

Federal agencies obligated about $6.1 billion on contracts performed in Mississippi in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 19% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Which agencies have the most open contracts in Mississippi?

By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Justice and General Services Administration.

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

2,011 businesses in Mississippi have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a Mississippi 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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