Government contracts in Wisconsin
Federal contracts with Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.
- Open contracts now
- 14
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $4 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 19%
Open contracts in Wisconsin, due soonest
- Fort McCoy Multipurpose Athletic Field Design-Build-to-Budget Industry Day / Pre-Solicitation Conference & Site Visit
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- Office space in the Milwaukee, WI area
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- EBSCO Discovery Services Electronic Medical Library Subscription Base Plus Four Option Years
✦ VA Madison (William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Wisconsin) wants a one-year subscription to EBSCO Discovery Service, with four option years, for its medical library…
Due in 6 daysOct 15, 2026
- Replace Cast Iron Fittings 676-23-009
✦ The Department of Veterans Affairs (Network Contract Office 12) has posted a solicitation titled 'Replace Cast Iron Fittings' with work in Wisconsin.
Due in 6 daysOct 16, 2026
- The Government is seeking to lease office and related space in Madison, WI.
✦ GSA is looking for expressions of interest from building owners to lease about 9,500 to 9,900 sq ft of office space in Madison, WI. The lease would run 15 years with a 10-year…
Due in 7 daysOct 16, 2026
- Fort McCoy Multipurpose Athletic Field Design-Build-to-Budget
✦ The Army Corps of Engineers (Louisville District) is running a market survey for a Design-Build-to-Budget project at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin: a 54,600 SF multipurpose athletic…
Due in 8 daysOct 18, 2026
What agencies are buying in Wisconsin
Open notices you can bid on (no sole-source or approved-source limit), by type of work:
- Construction & renovation: 7 open
- Real estate & leasing: 3 open
- Consulting & professional services: 2 open
- IT, software & telecom: 1 open
- Printing & publishing: 1 open
The most open work is in Milwaukee (4), Tomah (3), Fort Mccoy (2), Madison (2) and Harshaw, (1).
Set-asides on open Wisconsin contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 6
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 5
- Total small business set-aside: 2
- Veteran-owned set-aside (VA): 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Federal agencies that spend the most in Wisconsin
Contract dollars for work performed in Wisconsin over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $9.1 billion |
| Department of the Army | $5.1 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.5 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $1.1 billion |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $563.8 million |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $380.4 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $147.7 million |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $136.2 million |
Federal contract spending in Wisconsin by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $8.9 billion |
| FY2025 | $6.3 billion |
| FY2026 | $4 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $20.8 million |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
Industries with the most federal work in Wisconsin
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 621111 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | $6.2 billion |
| 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $2.3 billion |
| 336212 | Truck Trailer Manufacturing | $2.3 billion |
| 332993 | Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $1.2 billion |
| 336992 | Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing | $550.2 million |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $449.8 million |
| 334517 | Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | $419.9 million |
| 336120 | Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | $412.6 million |
Small businesses in Wisconsin
2,410 businesses in Wisconsin have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification. Among them:
- 36 in the SBA 8(a) program
- 29 HUBZone-certified
- 508 women-owned small businesses
- 197 service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported)
Small businesses in Wisconsin winning federal contracts
Small businesses based in Wisconsin with the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Amtec Corporation, Janesville: $1.2 billion
- Statz Corp, Middleton: $119 million
- Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., Clintonville: $110.3 million
- Masters Gallery Foods, Incorporated, Plymouth: $94.5 million
- Advancia Aeronautics, LLC, Milwaukee: $84.8 million
- Sustainment & Restoration Services, LLC, Milwaukee: $79.9 million
- Roen Salvage Co., Sturgeon Bay: $75 million
- A. J. Wholesale Produce Inc., Sheboygan: $71.6 million
- Oneida Environmental, LLC, Milwaukee: $64.3 million
- Bushmans' Inc., Rosholt: $61.1 million
Who wins the most federal contract dollars in Wisconsin
Companies with the most contract dollars for work in Wisconsin over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Optumserve Health Services, Inc. | $6 billion |
| Oshkosh Defense LLC | $3.5 billion |
| Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. | $2 billion |
| Amtec Corporation | $1.2 billion |
| Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp. | $468.7 million |
| Ge Precision Healthcare LLC | $437.9 million |
| Marinette Marine Corporation | $421 million |
| Loyal Source Government Services LLC | $249.1 million |
| Pierce Manufacturing Inc | $247.5 million |
| Konecranes Nuclear Equipment & Services, LLC | $178.4 million |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find government contracts in Wisconsin?
Federal agencies post their contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site, with the place where the work will be done. 14 open opportunities list Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
Federal agencies obligated about $4 billion on contracts performed in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 19% of those dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Which agencies have the most open contracts in Wisconsin?
By open notices on SAM.gov right now: Department of Veterans Affairs, Dept of Defense and Department of Agriculture.
How many small businesses in Wisconsin are registered for federal contracts?
2,410 businesses in Wisconsin have active SAM.gov registrations and are small under at least one NAICS code or hold an SBA certification.
Where can a Wisconsin 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.