Government contracts in New York
Federal contracts with New York 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 York.
- Open contracts now
- 66
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $11.2 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 28%
Open contracts in New York, due soonest
- LT-SPM
Due in 3 daysOct 12, 2026
- Oxford PlasmaLab 100 tool PLC upgrade or its Equivalent
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- HRD Shield Enclosure
Due in 4 daysOct 13, 2026
- Cannon Containers per Drawing for Watervliet Arsenal
✦ The U.S. Army's Watervliet Arsenal (TACOM) in New York wants 174 wooden Cannon Containers for 155mm M776 rounds, built to Drawing 11581100 Rev C and delivered to the arsenal.
Due in 4 daysOct 13, 2026
- Smart Chassis Materials ( No Substitutes)
✦ Brookhaven Science Associates (the contractor that runs Brookhaven National Laboratory for the Department of Energy) wants price quotes for 10 line items of Allen-Bradley…
Due in 4 daysOct 13, 2026
- Surgical Instrument Maintenance and Repair Services
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
What agencies are buying in New York
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 19 open
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 13 open
- Equipment repair & maintenance: 7 open
- Electrical & electronic components: 5 open
- Clothing & textiles: 4 open
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts: 4 open
- Security & guard services: 3 open
- Environmental & natural resources: 2 open
The most open work is in Fort Drum (17), Upton (9), Watervliet (8), West Point (5) and New York (4).
Set-asides on open New York contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 29
- No set-aside (full and open): 25
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 8
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Federal agencies that spend the most in New York
Contract dollars for work performed in New York over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $8.4 billion |
| Department of the Army | $7.9 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $4.4 billion |
| Department of Energy | $2.8 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $2.5 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.3 billion |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $1.3 billion |
| Public Buildings Service | $940.5 million |
Federal contract spending in New York by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $15.1 billion |
| FY2025 | $12.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $11.2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $100.2 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in New York
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $4.3 billion |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $2.9 billion |
| 334220 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $2.7 billion |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $2.5 billion |
| 334290 | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $2.2 billion |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $1.9 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $1.8 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $1.6 billion |
Small businesses in New York
8,872 businesses in New York have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 54 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 76 HUBZone-certified
- 2,100 women-owned small businesses
- 614 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in New York winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in New York with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Jamaica Bearings Co., Inc., New Hyde Park: $519.5 million
- Seneca Strategic Partners, LLC, Salamanca: $445.4 million
- Transaero, Inc., Melville: $329.4 million
- Lite Coms LLC, Victor: $215.4 million
- Sealift Inc. of Delaware, Oyster Bay: $166.6 million
- Veterans Contracting Group, Inc., Mamaroneck: $106.3 million
- Norcatec LLC, Garden City: $105.6 million
- Premier Precision Machining LLC, Falconer: $100.8 million
- Martin Military Inc, Massapequa: $90.7 million
- G. S. E. Dynamics, Inc., Hauppauge: $80.1 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in New York
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in New York over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $3.5 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $3.2 billion |
| Brookhaven Science Associates LLC | $2.5 billion |
| L3HARRIS Global Communications, Inc. | $2.3 billion |
| L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $2.1 billion |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $735.8 million |
| Jamaica Bearings Co., Inc. | $514.1 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $476.3 million |
| Glencore LTD. | $450.6 million |
| SRC Inc | $435.5 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 York?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 66 open opportunities list New York 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 York?
Federal agencies obligated about $11.2 billion on contracts performed in New York in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 28% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in New York?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Energy and Department of Veterans Affairs.
How many small businesses in New York are registered for federal contracts?
8,872 businesses in New York have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a New York 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.