Government contracts in West Virginia

Federal contracts with West Virginia 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 West Virginia.

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9
Contract spending, FY2026
$1.7 billion
Share to small businesses
48%

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What agencies are buying in West Virginia

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

The most open work is in Clarksburg (2), Beckley, Clarksburg, And Huntington (1), Beckley (1), Kingwood (1) and Red House (1).

Set-asides on open West Virginia contracts

  • Total small business set-aside: 3
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 3
  • No set-aside (full and open): 2

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

Federal agencies that spend the most in West Virginia

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

AgencyObligated
Department of Energy$1.1 billion
Department of Veterans Affairs$861.5 million
Department of the Army$699.3 million
Department of the Navy$516.7 million
Federal Bureau of Investigation$487.4 million
Internal Revenue Service$314 million
U.S. Coast Guard$233.2 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$187.4 million

Federal contract spending in West Virginia by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$2 billion
FY2025$1.9 billion
FY2026$1.7 billion
FY2027 (so far)$33.1 million

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

Industries with the most federal work in West Virginia

NAICSIndustryObligated
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$602.7 million
541519Other Computer Related Services$559.1 million
541330Engineering Services$493.7 million
541511Custom Computer Programming Services$466.3 million
541512Computer Systems Design Services$449.5 million
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$437.3 million
332993Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing$406.1 million
561210Facilities Support Services$369.2 million

Small businesses in West Virginia

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

  • 8 in the SBA 8(a) program
  • 24 HUBZone-certified
  • 143 women-owned small businesses
  • 97 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)

Small businesses in West Virginia winning federal contracts

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

  1. Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc, Oceana: $359.5 million
  2. Action Facilities Management Inc, Morgantown: $250.2 million
  3. Nextgen Federal Systems LLC, Morgantown: $155.2 million
  4. Fusion Technology LLC, Bridgeport: $80 million
  5. Allegheny Science & Technology Corporation, Bridgeport: $62 million
  6. Allied Defense Industries, LLC, Kearneysville: $48.7 million
  7. Tygart Technology Inc, Fairmont: $41.5 million
  8. Trilogy Innovations Inc., Bridgeport: $37.1 million
  9. H2 Construction Inc, Martinsburg: $29.5 million
  10. AGILE5 Technologies Inc, Fairmont: $25.2 million

Who wins the most federal contract dollars in West Virginia

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

CompanyObligated
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp$893.9 million
Leidos, Inc.$479.7 million
Maveris LLC$263.3 million
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.$143.2 million
Keylogic, LLC$143.1 million
Science Applications International Corporation$142.4 million
Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc$128.7 million
KBC Energy Solutions LLC$125.5 million
Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions Inc.$106.1 million
Action Facilities Management Inc$102.6 million

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

Free government contracting help in West Virginia

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 West Virginia:

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

Frequently asked questions

How do I find government contracts in West Virginia?

Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 9 open opportunities list West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

Federal agencies obligated about $1.7 billion on contracts performed in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

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

How many small businesses in West Virginia are registered for federal contracts?

762 businesses in West Virginia have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.

Where can a West Virginia business get free help with government contracting?

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

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