Government contracts in Montana
Federal contracts with Montana 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 Montana.
- Open contracts now
- 14
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $1.4 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 66%
Open contracts in Montana, due soonest
- Leverich Helio Stewardship IRSC
✦ The USDA Forest Service is asking for capability statements (a Sources Sought, not a solicitation) for helicopter-yarded fuels reduction timber work in the Bozeman Municipal…
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- Billings Area Pharmacy Reverse Distribution Service
✦ The Indian Health Service (Billings Area) wants a DEA-registered pharmacy reverse distributor to visit nine of its clinics, hospitals and health stations in Montana three times a…
Due in 7 daysOct 17, 2026
- Industry Day - Sentinel Utility Infrastructure Improvements at MAFB
Due in 10 daysOct 19, 2026
- Dental Equipment Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Repair Services for the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Lame Deer, Montana
✦ The Indian Health Service (Billings Area) wants a contractor to do preventive maintenance, minor repairs and emergency service calls on the dental equipment at the Northern…
Due in 10 daysOct 19, 2026
- Request for Information - Sentinel OMC Packages & OGF, Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT
Due in 10 daysOct 20, 2026
- Bitterroot Front 10 Year G-Z IRSC
✦ The U.S. Forest Service (Stewardship Contracting Branch) wants a contractor for a roughly 10-year Long Term Integrated Resource Service Contract on the Bitterroot National Forest…
Due in 12 daysOct 22, 2026
What agencies are buying in Montana
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 5 open
- Environmental & natural resources: 3 open
- Energy, fuel & utilities: 1 open
- Medical & healthcare: 1 open
- Equipment repair & maintenance: 1 open
- Wholesale & general supplies: 1 open
The most open work is in Malmstrom Afb (3), Butte (1), Hamilton (1), Lame Deer (1) and Missoula (1).
Set-asides on open Montana contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 8
- Total small business set-aside: 4
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Federal agencies that spend the most in Montana
Contract dollars for work performed in Montana over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Forest Service | $821.1 million |
| Department of the Army | $719.7 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $247.4 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $216.1 million |
| Indian Health Service | $208.1 million |
| Federal Highway Administration | $175.8 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $171 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $162 million |
Federal contract spending in Montana by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $1.3 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Montana
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $698 million |
| 481212 | Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $463 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $237.1 million |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $222.7 million |
| 115310 | Support Activities for Forestry | $176.4 million |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $148.3 million |
| 811210 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $143.3 million |
| 561320 | Temporary Help Services | $99.4 million |
Small businesses in Montana
1,740 businesses in Montana have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 7 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 29 HUBZone-certified
- 245 women-owned small businesses
- 130 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Montana winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Montana with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- S & K Federal Services LLC, Saint Ignatius: $164.9 million
- S & K Security Group LLC, Saint Ignatius: $137.6 million
- Mono Machines LLC, Whitefish: $116.3 million
- S & K Aerospace, LLC, Saint Ignatius: $89.8 million
- S&K Mission Support, LLC, Saint Ignatius: $75.3 million
- International Towers LLC, Saint Ignatius: $62.3 million
- United States Antimony Corporation, Thompson Falls: $57.3 million
- TNL Sales LLC, Great Falls: $48.2 million
- Integrated Security Solutions Inc, Kalispell: $43.1 million
- Dj&a, P.C., Missoula: $42.4 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Montana
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Montana over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Archer Western Federal JV | $278.2 million |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC | $216.2 million |
| Hensel Phelps Construction Co | $141.1 million |
| S & K Security Group LLC | $136.9 million |
| Billings Flying Service LLC | $90.6 million |
| NW Construction, Inc | $90.6 million |
| S & K Aerospace, LLC | $85.3 million |
| United States Antimony Corporation | $57.3 million |
| Paf Electrical, Inc. | $57 million |
| S & K Federal Services LLC | $56.5 million |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in Montana?
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 Montana 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 Montana?
Federal agencies obligated about $1.4 billion on contracts performed in Montana in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 66% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Montana?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Department of Agriculture, Dept of Defense and Department of Health and Human Services.
How many small businesses in Montana are registered for federal contracts?
1,740 businesses in Montana have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Montana 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.