Government contracts in New Hampshire
Federal contracts with New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire.
- Open contracts now
- 5
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $1.9 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 18%
Open contracts in New Hampshire, due soonest
- Snow Removal and Sanding Services, Hopkinton Lake, Hopkinton, NH
✦ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District wants a contractor to plow, shovel and sand or salt at Hopkinton Lake and parts of Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, NH. The…
Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026
- Construct Small Arms Range - Presolicitation Notice
✦ The New Hampshire Air National Guard plans to issue a sealed-bid Invitation for Bids for a single firm-fixed-price contract to build a Small Arms Range at Pease Air National…
Due in 7 daysOct 17, 2026
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE - Frontgrade Technologies Inc.
Due in 11 daysOct 21, 2026
- Commercial Solutions Opening - ERDC Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
✦ The Army's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (ERDC-CRREL) in Hanover, NH is running a Commercial Solutions Opening, an open call for research and development ideas…
Due in 82 daysDec 31, 2026
- Yellow Ribbon Requirement
✦ The New Hampshire Army National Guard wants a turnkey one-day Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event venue within 40 miles of Concord, NH: meeting rooms with AV and Wi-Fi, parking, a…
Due in 375 daysOct 20, 2027
What agencies are buying in New Hampshire
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 1 open
- Electrical & electronic components: 1 open
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds: 1 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 1 open
- Real estate & leasing: 1 open
The most open work is in Exeter (1), Hanover (1), Hopkinton (1) and Portsmouth (1).
Set-asides on open New Hampshire contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 3
- No set-aside (full and open): 2
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Federal agencies that spend the most in New Hampshire
Contract dollars for work performed in New Hampshire over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $2.1 billion |
| Department of the Army | $2.1 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.8 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $400.6 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $215.1 million |
| Internal Revenue Service | $146.6 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $102 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $92.9 million |
Federal contract spending in New Hampshire by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.9 billion |
| FY2025 | $2.9 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.9 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $4.3 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in New Hampshire
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $1.2 billion |
| 332994 | Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | $904 million |
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $768.9 million |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $728.9 million |
| 333310 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $664.4 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $509.8 million |
| 334419 | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $334.1 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $182.5 million |
Small businesses in New Hampshire
963 businesses in New Hampshire have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 1 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 6 HUBZone-certified
- 171 women-owned small businesses
- 110 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in New Hampshire winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in New Hampshire with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Connected Alliances LLC, Laconia: $200.3 million
- Interactive Process Technology, LLC, Salem: $176.6 million
- Lyme Computer Systems, Inc., Lebanon: $151.3 million
- Envision Technology, LLC, Manchester: $139.6 million
- Hadron Industries, Inc., Concord: $64.3 million
- Monument Construction Services, LLC, Hudson: $44.3 million
- Swan Contracting LLC, Peterborough: $33 million
- Prenax Inc, Concord: $32.8 million
- Wilcox Industries Corp., Newington: $30.1 million
- Argentech Solutions, Inc., Newmarket: $29.4 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in New Hampshire
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in New Hampshire over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $2.6 billion |
| Sig Sauer Inc. | $933.2 million |
| Bae Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc | $756.3 million |
| L3 Technologies, Inc. | $684.7 million |
| Bae Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc | $217.9 million |
| Red River Technology LLC | $177.8 million |
| Avon Protection Ceradyne LLC | $154.7 million |
| Envision Technology, LLC | $138 million |
| Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $100.3 million |
| Iron Mountain Information Management LLC | $93.6 million |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See how to become a government subcontractor.
Free government contracting help in New Hampshire
APEX Accelerators help businesses win government contracts, usually for free: SAM.gov registration, finding bids, and reviewing proposals. The Department of War (the Department of Defense) pays part of their cost. This program serves New Hampshire:
- New Hampshire APEX Accelerator, run by New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs. Serves: Statewide.
From the official APEX Accelerators directory, checked Oct 10, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in New Hampshire?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 5 open opportunities list New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Federal agencies obligated about $1.9 billion on contracts performed in New Hampshire in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 18% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in New Hampshire?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense and Department of Transportation.
How many small businesses in New Hampshire are registered for federal contracts?
963 businesses in New Hampshire have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a New Hampshire business get free help with government contracting?
APEX Accelerators offer counseling on registering, finding and bidding on government contracts, usually at no cost. In New Hampshire, that's New Hampshire APEX Accelerator. The APEX Accelerators website has a locator for the nearest office.