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Government contracts in Nevada

Federal contracts with Nevada 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 Nevada.

Open contracts now
23
Contract spending, FY2026
$3.5 billion
Share to small businesses
30%
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What agencies are buying in Nevada

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

The most open work is in Las Vegas (9), Fallon (3), Boulder City (2), North Las Vegas (2) and Carson City (1).

Set-asides on open Nevada contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 17
  • Total small business set-aside: 3
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 3

See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.

Federal agencies that spend the most in Nevada

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

AgencyObligated
Department of Energy$3.3 billion
Department of the Air Force$2.8 billion
Federal Acquisition Service$1.3 billion
Department of the Navy$1.3 billion
Department of the Army$917.2 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$381.2 million
U.S. Special Operations Command$233.5 million
Defense Logistics Agency$173 million

Federal contract spending in Nevada by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$4 billion
FY2025$4 billion
FY2026$3.5 billion
FY2027 (so far)$14.6 million

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

Industries with the most federal work in Nevada

NAICSIndustryObligated
561210Facilities Support Services$3.4 billion
541330Engineering Services$2 billion
336111Automobile Manufacturing$1.1 billion
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$704 million
488190Other Support Activities for Air Transportation$550.5 million
334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing$447.8 million
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$287.3 million
336411Aircraft Manufacturing$274.3 million

Small businesses in Nevada

2,414 businesses in Nevada have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:

  • 27 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 22 HUBZone-certified
  • 665 women-owned small businesses
  • 370 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in Nevada winning federal contracts

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

  1. Fleet Vehicle Source Inc, Las Vegas: $1.1 billion
  2. Puyenpa Construction, LLC, Duckwater: $102.1 million
  3. Four Tribes Civil Construction LLC, Reno: $98.6 million
  4. Fidelis Sustainability Distribution LLC, Carson City: $69.3 million
  5. Global C2 Integration Technologies LLC, Las Vegas: $68.3 million
  6. Miwok Construction LLC, Las Vegas: $67 million
  7. Atherton Construction LLC, Henderson: $62.7 million
  8. Heli-1 Corp, Reno: $60.5 million
  9. Miltrain JV LLC, North Las Vegas: $47.7 million
  10. Puyenpa Technologies, LLC, Duckwater: $42.6 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Nevada

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

CompanyObligated
Mission Support & Test Services LLC$3.1 billion
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC$1.4 billion
JT4 LLC$1.2 billion
Fleet Vehicle Source Inc$1.1 billion
Hii Mission Technologies Corp$450.3 million
M1 Support Services, L.P.$275.8 million
Amentum Services, Inc.$270.2 million
Korte Construction Company$256.9 million
Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc.$116.5 million
U.S. Ordnance$108.7 million

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Frequently asked questions

How do I find government contracts in Nevada?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 23 open opportunities list Nevada 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 Nevada?

Federal agencies obligated about $3.5 billion on contracts performed in Nevada in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 30% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Which agencies have the most open contracts in Nevada?

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

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

2,414 businesses in Nevada have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a Nevada 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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