Federal Contracts in Alaska (AK)
Federal contracting in Alaska
Alaska's federal-contracting footprint centers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER, USAF + Army) outside Anchorage, Eielson AFB and Fort Wainwright near Fairbanks, and Coast Guard District 17 covering the Bering Sea and Arctic. Department of Interior agencies are heavyweight buyers — Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service (Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias, Glacier Bay, Katmai), USFWS, and USGS alongside USDA Forest Service for the Tongass and Chugach national forests. Indian Health Service and BIA support Alaska Native communities. NOAA fisheries enforcement plus Federal Aviation Administration bush-aviation infrastructure round out the procurement pipeline.
Top Awardees Performing in Alaska
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT COMPANY CAGE 095F0 | 2 | $101.3M |
| ALASKA MARINE EXCAVATION LLC CAGE 5BFG5 | 2 | $8.9M |
| NOVA GROUP, INC. CAGE 0B3X2 | 1 | $62.0M |
| STERIS CORPORATION CAGE 0NWN1 | 1 | $707K |
| AIRPORT EQUIPMENT RENTALS, INC CAGE 0P740 | 1 | $19.1M |
| AIRGLAS, INC. CAGE 17564 | 1 | $1.0M |
| ARCTEC ALASKA JV CAGE 1K0U1 | 1 | $567.7M |
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC. CAGE 1K2V6 | 1 | $25K |
| MQC ENTERPRISES, INC. CAGE 1VTM8 | 1 | $1.5M |
| Hamilton Construction CO CAGE 3EZE5 | 1 | $10.2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS CAGE 3R2B4 | 1 | $798K |
| CITY OF VALDEZ CAGE 6J9A7 | 1 | $1.0M |
| PATHOLOGY CONSULTANTS, INC CAGE 6T3F0 | 1 | $254K |
| BRICE SOLUTIONS, LLC CAGE 8JF62 | 1 | $15.6M |
| ALASKA AEROSPACE CORP CAGE 018J4 | 1 | $28.0M |
| ROD'S ALASKAN BIG GAME & WILDERNESS GUIDE SERVICES LLC CAGE 9S7W3 | 1 | $91K |
| CEPHEID CAGE 07YE7 | 1 | $88K |
Award Trends in Alaska (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | $742.2M |
| 2025 | 6 | $76.2M |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Alaska
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 207 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 66 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 22 |
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 16 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 15 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 15 |
| POSTAL SERVICE | 9 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 6 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 5 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 4 |
Top NAICS Codes in Alaska
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 43 |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 18 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 13 |
| 811210 | - | 12 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 10 |
| 562991 | - | 9 |
| 491110 | - | 9 |
| 481112 | - | 8 |
| 531190 | - | 8 |
| 811310 | - | 7 |
Active Opportunities in Alaska
Why bid in Alaska
Alaska federal contracts skew heavily toward construction, logistics, aviation services, and Arctic-capable equipment — the operational environment filters out Lower-48 firms without cold-weather past performance. Alaska Native Corporation 8(a) firms dominate sole-source flow; non-ANC vendors typically enter via teaming. USCG and DoI are more accessible than DoD for new entrants.
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