Federal Contracts in Alabama (AL)
Federal contracting in Alabama
Alabama anchors a substantial federal-contracting footprint led by Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville — home to U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), the Missile Defense Agency, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, and FBI Operational Technology Division. Maxwell AFB hosts Air University and the Air Force Materiel Command's air education enterprise. Anniston Army Depot performs combat-vehicle overhaul. Mobile's USCG Aviation Training Center plus Austal USA shipyard generate Coast Guard and Navy small-craft work. Fort Novosel (formerly Rucker) is the Army's primary aviation training installation. Federal agency presence is concentrated in Huntsville's Cummings Research Park, the second-largest research park in the U.S.
Top Awardees Performing in Alabama
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. CAGE 04655 | 1 | $2.3M |
| SYSMEX AMERICA, INC CAGE 09MC6 | 1 | $374K |
| WOOLPERT, INC. CAGE 0KR30 | 1 | $49.9M |
| BRASFIELD & GORRIE LLC CAGE 0L5R0 | 1 | $147.6M |
| WILSON RECON DRT, LLC CAGE 12ZE6 | 1 | $35K |
| TAI HOLDINGS, INC CAGE 17TE4 | 1 | $14.0M |
| RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC CAGE 1H1J5 | 1 | $149.7M |
| INTUITIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CAGE 1MQC1 | 1 | $179.4M |
| BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC CAGE 1NRU1 | 1 | $46.0M |
| ATAP INC CAGE 22638 | 1 | $1.7M |
| SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE CAGE 24048 | 1 | $10K |
| SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC CAGE 2J622 | 1 | $42.6M |
| PEOPLETEC, INC. CAGE 369B0 | 1 | $48.1M |
| KEETON CORRECTIONS INC CAGE 3MHN4 | 1 | $13.4M |
| BARRY DAVIS ARCHITECTS PC CAGE 45TF5 | 1 | $66K |
| APOGEE CONSULTING GROUP, P.A. CAGE 4CEE7 | 1 | $245K |
| EATON AEROSPACE, LLC CAGE 62983 | 1 | $3.7M |
| HDL RESEARCH LAB INC CAGE 66015 | 1 | $1.2M |
| SUPERIOR MOTION CONTROLS, INC. CAGE 66344 | 1 | $230K |
| PERATON AEROSPACE & DEFENSE INC. CAGE 67285 | 1 | $15.8M |
Award Trends in Alabama (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | $2.6B |
| 2025 | 13 | $498.2M |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Alabama
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 732 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 93 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 65 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 60 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 32 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 17 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 12 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 7 |
| TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 3 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 1 |
Top NAICS Codes in Alabama
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 74 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 57 |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 55 |
| 513210 | - | 29 |
| 423930 | - | 22 |
| 488190 | - | 19 |
| 336414 | - | 18 |
| 531120 | - | 17 |
| 811310 | - | 17 |
| 336411 | - | 16 |
Top Set-Asides in Alabama
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| SBA | 173 |
| NONE | 154 |
| SDVOSBC | 45 |
| 8A | 10 |
| SBP | 10 |
| 8AN | 6 |
| WOSB | 1 |
| WOSBSS | 1 |
| SDVOSBS | 1 |
Active Opportunities in Alabama
Why bid in Alabama
Alabama is one of the highest-density federal-contracting states per capita due to Redstone Arsenal's missile-defense and aviation ecosystem. Expect dense competition in 541330 (Engineering Services), 541512 (IT), and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) across DoD, NASA, and MDA buyers. Huntsville's small-business community is well-organized — past performance with prime IDIQs (RS3, EAGLE) is essential entry.
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