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Government contracts in South Dakota

Federal contracts with South 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 South Dakota.

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21
Contract spending, FY2026
$854.4 million
Share to small businesses
48%
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What agencies are buying in South Dakota

Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:

The most open work is in Pine Ridge (2), Rosebud (2), Ellsworth Afb (2), Sisseton (2) and Aberdeen (2).

Set-asides on open South Dakota contracts

  • Indian economic enterprise: 5
  • Total small business set-aside: 5
  • No set-aside (full and open): 4
  • Indian small business economic enterprise: 4
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 2

See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.

Federal agencies that spend the most in South Dakota

Contract dollars for work performed in South Dakota over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Army$1.2 billion
Indian Health Service$445.2 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$280.5 million
U.S. Geological Survey$179.2 million
Department of the Air Force$143.8 million
Defense Logistics Agency$131.5 million
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education$70.1 million
National Park Service$56.1 million

Federal contract spending in South Dakota by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$1.3 billion
FY2025$804.3 million
FY2026$854.4 million
FY2027 (so far)$2.6 million

The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.

Industries with the most federal work in South Dakota

NAICSIndustryObligated
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$1 billion
334111Electronic Computer Manufacturing$205.3 million
541513Computer Facilities Management Services$155.9 million
237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction$144.8 million
621111Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)$109.1 million
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction$96.5 million
561320Temporary Help Services$92 million
541519Other Computer Related Services$78.2 million

Small businesses in South Dakota

755 businesses in South Dakota have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:

  • 5 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 11 HUBZone-certified
  • 120 women-owned small businesses
  • 79 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in South Dakota winning federal contracts

Small businesses based in South Dakota with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:

  1. Sterling Computers Corporation, North Sioux City: $741.6 million
  2. Waypoint LLC, Lead: $171.9 million
  3. Rosenbauer America LLC, Lyons: $119.2 million
  4. Lacreek Development Corp, Martin: $79.6 million
  5. DT-Trak Consulting, Inc., Miller: $65.5 million
  6. Vision Quest Solutions Inc, Hot Springs: $65.4 million
  7. Akicita Cyber LLC, Lower Brule: $41.1 million
  8. VRC Metal Systems, LLC, Box Elder: $38.9 million
  9. Prime Physicians PLLC, Dakota Dunes: $33.5 million
  10. Project Solutions, Inc., Rapid City: $27 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in South Dakota

Companies with the most contract dollars for work in South Dakota over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

CompanyObligated
Conti Federal Services, LLC$363.1 million
Sterling Computers Corporation$264.8 million
BL Harbert International LLC$208.8 million
Federal Contracting Inc$179.2 million
KBR Wyle Services, LLC$155.4 million
R. C. Construction Co., Inc.$123.1 million
Rosenbauer America LLC$113.3 million
Tribal Health, LLC$98.2 million
Lacreek Development Corp$77.4 million
Black Hills Service Company, LLC$65.6 million

Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See how to become a government subcontractor.

Government contracts in South Dakota by kind of work

Free government contracting help in South Dakota

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 South Dakota:

Native-owned businesses can also work with Native American Development Corporation APEX Accelerator.

From the official APEX Accelerators directory, checked Oct 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find government contracts in South Dakota?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 21 open opportunities list South 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 South Dakota?

Federal agencies obligated about $854.4 million on contracts performed in South Dakota in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 48% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Which agencies have the most open contracts in South Dakota?

By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Department of Health and Human Services, Dept of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs.

How many small businesses in South Dakota are registered for federal contracts?

755 businesses in South Dakota have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a South Dakota business get free help with government contracting?

APEX Accelerators offer counseling on registering, finding and bidding on government contracts, usually at no cost. In South Dakota, that's South Dakota APEX Accelerator. The APEX Accelerators website has a locator for the nearest office.

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