Government contracts in New Mexico
Federal contracts with New Mexico 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 Mexico.
- Open contracts now
- 64
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $15.9 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 11%
Open contracts in New Mexico, due soonest
- Optimized Storage and Replenishment Solution
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- Weed Control Services for New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma
✦ The FAA's Albuquerque acquisitions office is doing market research (a Sources Sought, not a bid request) for a weed spraying contract at FAA radar, navigation and airport sites…
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- Solicitation is Restricted to the Current Region 3, Zone 5 FERM BPA Holders - USDA Forest Service
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- United States Space Force (USSF) Battle Management, Command, Control, Communication and Space Intelligence (BMC3I) Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) Program Office (PMO) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Two Phase Closed Variant
Due in 6 daysOct 15, 2026
- Sources Sought for Operator Certification Exam Preparation Training
✦ The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is doing market research (sources sought, not a solicitation) to see who can provide operator certification exam prep training for…
Due in 6 daysOct 16, 2026
- Government-Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) Aircraft/Ground Fuel Services and Fuel Storage and Distribution at Cannon AFB, NM, Holloman AFB, NM, Davis Monthan AFB, AZ and Luke AFB, AZ
✦ DLA Energy wants a contractor to run the government-owned fuel facilities at four Air Force bases (Cannon and Holloman in New Mexico, Davis-Monthan and Luke in Arizona),…
Due in 9 daysOct 19, 2026
What agencies are buying in New Mexico
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Engineering, architecture & research: 21 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 11 open
- Construction & renovation: 7 open
- Electrical & electronic components: 6 open
- IT, software & telecom: 3 open
- Medical & healthcare: 3 open
- Transportation, logistics & vehicles: 2 open
The most open work is in Los Alamos (32), Kirtland Afb (8), Albuquerque (6), Santa Fe (3) and Shiprock (2).
Set-asides on open New Mexico contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 47
- Total small business set-aside: 8
- Indian small business economic enterprise: 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 New Mexico
Contract dollars for work performed in New Mexico over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Energy | $32.5 billion |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $2.4 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $2.4 billion |
| Bureau of Reclamation | $932.3 million |
| Indian Health Service | $856.8 million |
| Department of the Army | $579.5 million |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $348.6 million |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $280.4 million |
Federal contract spending in New Mexico by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $13.1 billion |
| FY2025 | $13.5 billion |
| FY2026 | $15.9 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $12.6 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in New Mexico
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $32.2 billion |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $3.2 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $1.1 billion |
| 237110 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | $896.6 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $664.1 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $347.2 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $335.5 million |
| 562910 | Remediation Services | $242.4 million |
Small businesses in New Mexico
1,970 businesses in New Mexico have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 30 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 37 HUBZone-certified
- 456 women-owned small businesses
- 206 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in New Mexico winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in New Mexico with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Westwind Computer Products, Inc., Albuquerque: $162.4 million
- Sedona-Nasco JV2, LLC, Las Cruces: $138.3 million
- 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC, Albuquerque: $131.4 million
- Wildflower International, LTD., Santa Fe: $93.1 million
- Tsay Professional Services, Inc., Ohkay Owingeh: $88.5 million
- Rsi Nuclear, LLC, Albuquerque: $74 million
- R & M Government Services Inc, Las Cruces: $67 million
- G2I Jbi LLC, Albuquerque: $65.6 million
- R-Con Construction Inc, Las Cruces: $55.9 million
- Sedona- Nasco Joint Venture, Las Cruces: $47.3 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in New Mexico
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in New Mexico over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC | $16.1 billion |
| Triad National Security, LLC | $15.9 billion |
| Fisher Sand & Gravel Co | $1.7 billion |
| Applied Research Associates, Inc. | $491.5 million |
| Jacobs Project Management Co. | $271 million |
| CDM Constructors Inc | $270.1 million |
| Jaynes Corporation | $269.3 million |
| Southwest Valley Constructors Co | $236.1 million |
| Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company | $211.5 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $200.9 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 New Mexico?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 64 open opportunities list New Mexico 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 Mexico?
Federal agencies obligated about $15.9 billion on contracts performed in New Mexico in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 11% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in New Mexico?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Department of Energy, Dept of Defense and Department of Health and Human Services.
How many small businesses in New Mexico are registered for federal contracts?
1,970 businesses in New Mexico have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a New Mexico 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.