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Government contracts in Washington

Federal contracts with Washington 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 Washington.

Open contracts now
62
Contract spending, FY2026
$19.2 billion
Share to small businesses
15%
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What agencies are buying in Washington

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

The most open work is in Keyport (7), Richland (6), Bremerton (5), Spokane (5) and Seattle (3).

Set-asides on open Washington contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 37
  • Total small business set-aside: 16
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 4
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned sole source: 1

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

Federal agencies that spend the most in Washington

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

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$13 billion
Department of Energy$12.9 billion
Department of the Navy$11.9 billion
Department of the Army$2.9 billion
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$1.4 billion
Defense Logistics Agency$1.3 billion
Department of Veterans Affairs$1.1 billion
Forest Service$788 million

Federal contract spending in Washington by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$15.4 billion
FY2025$15.8 billion
FY2026$19.2 billion
FY2027 (so far)$37.3 million

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

Industries with the most federal work in Washington

NAICSIndustryObligated
336411Aircraft Manufacturing$18.6 billion
541710Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences$4.9 billion
$3.1 billion
562211Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal$2.7 billion
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$2.6 billion
562910Remediation Services$2.3 billion
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$1.8 billion
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction$1.7 billion

Small businesses in Washington

5,054 businesses in Washington have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:

  • 48 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 95 HUBZone-certified
  • 1,061 women-owned small businesses
  • 535 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in Washington winning federal contracts

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

  1. Aero-Flite, Inc., Spokane: $332.1 million
  2. Shape Construction Inc, Poulsbo: $144.3 million
  3. Doyon Management Services, LLC, Federal Way: $133.5 million
  4. Advanced Technology Construction Corporation, Tacoma: $115.1 million
  5. Food Services, Inc., Mount Vernon: $93.7 million
  6. Port Madison Construction Corporation, Poulsbo: $84.6 million
  7. Alamo-Evergreen JV LLC, Tacoma: $84.1 million
  8. RJS Construction Inc, Union Gap: $82.9 million
  9. Sealaska Secure Construction Solutions, LLC, Seattle: $79.1 million
  10. Veteran Elevated Solutions, LLC, Tacoma: $73.5 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Washington

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

CompanyObligated
The Boeing Company$18.4 billion
Battelle Memorial Institute$4.9 billion
Bechtel National, Inc.$3.1 billion
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC$1.8 billion
Central Plateau Cleanup Company, LLC$1.6 billion
Blue Origin Washington, LLC$1.3 billion
Washington River Protection Solutions LLC$869.9 million
The Boeing Company$608.8 million
Pacmed Clinics$548 million
Kiewit-Alberici Siop Macc Ajv$521 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 Washington?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 62 open opportunities list Washington 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 Washington?

Federal agencies obligated about $19.2 billion on contracts performed in Washington in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 15% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Which agencies have the most open contracts in Washington?

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

How many small businesses in Washington are registered for federal contracts?

5,054 businesses in Washington have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a Washington 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.

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