Government contracts in North Dakota
Federal contracts with North Dakota 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 North Dakota.
- Open contracts now
- 12
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $834 million
- Share to small businesses
- 41%
Open contracts in North Dakota, due soonest
- GARRISON TRASH RACK MODIFICATION CRANE RENTAL
Due in 5 daysOct 14, 2026
- Protective Coatings Requirements Contract
✦ The 319th Contracting Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND wants one small business to handle painting and protective coating work on base industrial buildings and pavements.
Due in 6 daysOct 15, 2026
- ND OMAD 2025(1) Minuteman Missile Access
✦ The Federal Highway Administration's Central Federal Lands Division plans a small business set-aside road project in North Dakota (Minot area) to recondition about 50 miles of…
Due in 6 daysOct 16, 2026
- General Services Administration (GSA) Seeks To Lease The Following Space:
✦ GSA is looking to lease 10,628 to 11,148 ABOA square feet of office space within the city limits of Bismarck, ND, with a 15-year term (10 years firm).
Due in 7 daysOct 16, 2026
- Building 1085 Weekly Cleaning Services
✦ The Air Force at Minot AFB, North Dakota plans to buy weekly Level 2 cleaning services for Building 1085.
Due in 8 daysOct 17, 2026
- Fort Yates Pharmacy USP Renovation
✦ The Indian Health Service is running a Sources Sought (market research) notice for renovating the pharmacy spaces at the Fort Yates Hospital in Fort Yates, ND. The work is phased…
Due in 11 daysOct 20, 2026
What agencies are buying in North Dakota
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 5 open
- Real estate & leasing: 2 open
- Facilities, janitorial & grounds: 1 open
- Consulting & professional services: 1 open
- Wholesale & general supplies: 1 open
The most open work is in Grand Forks Afb (3), Fort Yates (1), Medora (1), Minot (1) and Riverdale (1).
Set-asides on open North Dakota 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 North Dakota
Contract dollars for work performed in North Dakota over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $821.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $479.9 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $291 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $150.8 million |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $119.7 million |
| Public Buildings Service | $115.9 million |
| Indian Health Service | $101.9 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $91.3 million |
Federal contract spending in North Dakota by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $979.6 million |
| FY2025 | $821.3 million |
| FY2026 | $834 million |
| 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 North Dakota
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $730.5 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $514 million |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $224.7 million |
| 311999 | All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | $103.4 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $84.3 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $64.2 million |
| 623110 | Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $48.9 million |
Small businesses in North Dakota
617 businesses in North Dakota have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 12 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 2 HUBZone-certified
- 83 women-owned small businesses
- 41 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in North Dakota winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in North Dakota with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Mec Energy Services LLC, New Town: $150.4 million
- MDM Construction LLC, West Fargo: $76 million
- Packet Digital LLC, Fargo: $54.9 million
- Base Utilities Inc, Minot AFB: $42.2 million
- United Energy Trading, LLC, Bismarck: $28.3 million
- Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc, Fargo: $26.1 million
- Mec Distribution LLC, New Town: $22.8 million
- United Crane and Excavation, Inc., Grand Forks: $21.2 million
- T. F. Powers Construction Co, Fargo: $18.5 million
- Aerial Timber Applicators Inc, Cooperstown: $18.4 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in North Dakota
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in North Dakota over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC | $822.8 million |
| Mcgough Construction Co., LLC | $92.6 million |
| Greenstone Construction, Inc. | $91.1 million |
| Korte Construction Company | $81.6 million |
| Walsh Federal LLC | $74.4 million |
| Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated | $65.9 million |
| R. J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc. | $58.8 million |
| Packet Digital LLC | $54.9 million |
| HSG Park Joint Venture 2, LLC | $43.1 million |
| Base Utilities Inc | $42.2 million |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in North Dakota?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 12 open opportunities list North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
Federal agencies obligated about $834 million on contracts performed in North Dakota in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 41% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in North Dakota?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense, Department of Agriculture and General Services Administration.
How many small businesses in North Dakota are registered for federal contracts?
617 businesses in North Dakota have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a North Dakota 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.