Government contracts in Rhode Island
Federal contracts with Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.
- Open contracts now
- 11
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $881.7 million
- Share to small businesses
- 46%
Open contracts in Rhode Island, due soonest
- TAHEF 542 System Components
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- ARMED FORCES CAREER CENTER - WOONSOCKET, RI
✦ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (New England District) wants to lease about 3,984 square feet of commercial space for an Armed Forces Career Center within 1/4 mile of Diamond…
Due in 6 daysOct 16, 2026
- MAST BOLTS
✦ The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport wants quotes to manufacture Mast Bolts (drawing G770662-5), delivered to Naval Station Newport, RI. It is an unrestricted…
Due in 6 daysOct 16, 2026
- P084 NEXT GENERATION TORPEDO INTEGRATION LAB, NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, NEWPORT RI
✦ NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic wants a contractor to build a 12,920 SF multi-story steel-frame laboratory and office building for depot-level torpedo system testing at Naval Station…
Due in 17 daysOct 27, 2026
- Solicitation - Residential Reentry Services and Home Confinement Services within city limits of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
✦ The Federal Bureau of Prisons wants one provider to run a halfway house (Residential Reentry Center) inside the city limits of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, plus a home confinement…
Due in 17 daysOct 27, 2026
- DT-511C and DT-592D Hydrophones and Spare Parts
✦ The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport wants a single five-year, firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract to design, build, test and deliver DT-511C and DT-592D hydrophones…
Due in 20 daysOct 30, 2026
What agencies are buying in Rhode Island
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Manufactured parts & equipment: 2 open
- Electrical & electronic components: 2 open
- Engineering, architecture & research: 2 open
- Medical & healthcare: 1 open
- Real estate & leasing: 1 open
- Construction & renovation: 1 open
The most open work is in Newport (8), Pawtucket (1), Warwick (1) and Woonsocket (1).
Set-asides on open Rhode Island contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 11
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Federal agencies that spend the most in Rhode Island
Contract dollars for work performed in Rhode Island over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $2.2 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $137.9 million |
| Agency for International Development | $120.2 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $116.6 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $101.3 million |
| Department of the Army | $81.1 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $58.7 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $35.3 million |
Federal contract spending in Rhode Island by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.2 billion |
| FY2025 | $905.6 million |
| FY2026 | $881.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $6.5 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Rhode Island
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $1.1 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $321.7 million |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $189.2 million |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $161.7 million |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $158.3 million |
| 311340 | Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing | $120.3 million |
| 332993 | Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $101.4 million |
| 336999 | All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $40.2 million |
Small businesses in Rhode Island
640 businesses in Rhode Island have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 6 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 1 HUBZone-certified
- 116 women-owned small businesses
- 28 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Rhode Island winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Rhode Island with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Seacorp, LLC, Middletown: $154.6 million
- Mikel Inc, Middletown: $83.9 million
- Brown Point Facility Management Solutions, LLC, Lincoln: $64.8 million
- Claflin Service Company, Warwick: $20.7 million
- Marine Acoustics Inc, Middletown: $14.6 million
- Brackish Consulting LLC, Jamestown: $14.6 million
- Composite Energy Technologies, LLC, Bristol: $13.6 million
- Excell Construction Corp, Cranston: $12.5 million
- Tavares LLC, Providence: $10.9 million
- Ira Green Inc, Providence: $9.9 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Rhode Island
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Rhode Island over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Seacorp, LLC | $359.2 million |
| Rite-Solutions, Inc. | $197.6 million |
| Raytheon Company | $179.2 million |
| Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc | $150.6 million |
| Edesia, Inc. | $120.2 million |
| Caci, Inc. - Federal | $105.6 million |
| Mclaughlin Research Corporation | $98.9 million |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $85.6 million |
| Purvis Systems Inc | $84.4 million |
| Mikel Inc | $82.3 million |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in Rhode Island?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 11 open opportunities list Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
Federal agencies obligated about $881.7 million on contracts performed in Rhode Island in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 46% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Rhode Island?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Dept of Defense and Department of Justice.
How many small businesses in Rhode Island are registered for federal contracts?
640 businesses in Rhode Island have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Rhode Island 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.