Federal Contracts in California (CA)
Federal contracting in California
California is a top-five federal-contracting state by total obligation, anchored by an unrivaled DoD and DOE research concentration. DoD installations: Camp Pendleton (USMC), Naval Base San Diego (largest surface-fleet homeport), MCRD San Diego, NAS Lemoore, NAS North Island, Edwards AFB (flight test), Vandenberg SFB (space launch), Travis AFB, Beale AFB, China Lake NAWS, and Fort Irwin National Training Center. DOE national labs: Lawrence Livermore (LLNL), Lawrence Berkeley (LBNL), and SLAC at Stanford. NASA Ames Research Center plus JPL (Caltech) at Pasadena. VA hospital network is the largest in the country. CBP San Diego and ICE LA Field Office anchor DHS spending. USGS Menlo Park and NOAA Pacific operations add scientific procurement depth.
Top Awardees Performing in California
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR INC. CAGE 57701 | 2 | $109.9M |
| RANTEC POWER SYSTEMS INC. CAGE 60132 | 2 | $4.0M |
| D.V.JAHN, INC. CAGE 7H4L1 | 2 | $123K |
| JOHN TUTELIAN MARITAL TRUST CAGE 46SA6 | 2 | $15.0M |
| PACIFIC COAST CONTRACTING GROUP CAGE 88Q83 | 2 | $647K |
| SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIES CAGE 07QK9 | 1 | $2.1M |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. CAGE 07486 | 1 | $251.6M |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation CAGE 04520 | 1 | $5.0M |
| GARTNER, INC. CAGE 0EFU3 | 1 | $9.2M |
| CONNECTEC COMPANY, INC. CAGE 0EFR2 | 1 | $64K |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. CAGE 0FAG6 | 1 | $205K |
| MANSON CONSTRUCTION CO CAGE 0FCP9 | 1 | $23.1M |
| UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. CAGE 0JXS6 | 1 | $56K |
| WU & ASSOCIATES INC CAGE 0P2R2 | 1 | $2.6M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY CAGE 06129 | 1 | $1.8M |
| FEDERAL INDUSTRIES, INC. CAGE 0TR84 | 1 | $930K |
| DIAGNOSTICA STAGO INC CAGE 0TH01 | 1 | $413K |
| BLUE TECH INC. CAGE 0CL10 | 1 | $53.0M |
| CONNOLLY-PACIFIC CO. CAGE 0TZR9 | 1 | $6.8M |
| FFF ENTERPRISES, INC. CAGE 0T8N1 | 1 | $616K |
Award Trends in California (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | $1.3B |
| 2025 | 58 | $627.5M |
| 2024 | 1 | $71K |
Top Agencies Buying Work in California
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 1,630 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 236 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 183 |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 132 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 109 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 76 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 74 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 68 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 52 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 43 |
Top NAICS Codes in California
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 531120 | - | 92 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 85 |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 81 |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | 71 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 66 |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 66 |
| 811310 | - | 55 |
| 811210 | - | 51 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 44 |
| 334516 | - | 40 |
Top Set-Asides in California
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| SBA | 627 |
| NONE | 328 |
| SDVOSBC | 123 |
| 8AN | 7 |
| HZC | 7 |
| WOSB | 7 |
| BICiv | 5 |
| SDVOSBS | 4 |
| ISBEE | 3 |
| 8A | 3 |
Active Opportunities in California
| Title | Agency | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| FY-2027 SOLICITATION DISTRICT OF CAL EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-22T16:00:00-04:00 |
| FY-2027 SOLICITATION DISTRICT OF CAL EASTERN KINGS/TULARE SO | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-22T16:00:00-04:00 |
| Hotel Services For Our 2026 US Probation & Pretrial Services Post Conviction Division Training Conference | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-17T16:00:00-07:00 |
| Pest Control Management Services | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-07-15T05:00:00-06:00 |
| FY-2027 SOLICITATION DISTRICT OF CAL EASTERN BUTTE SO | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-22T16:00:00-04:00 |
| FY-2027 SOLICITATION DISTRICT OF CAL EASTERN EL DORADO SO | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-22T16:00:00-04:00 |
| FY-2027 SOLICITATION DISTRICT OF CAL EASTERN FRESNO SR | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-22T16:00:00-04:00 |
| FY-2027 SOLICITATION DISTRICT OF CAL EASTERN SOLANO | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-22T16:00:00-04:00 |
| FY-2027 SOLICITATION DISTRICT OF CAL EASTERN BUTTE | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-22T16:00:00-04:00 |
| FY-2027 SOLICITATION DISTRICT OF CAL EASTERN FRESNO SO | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTS | 2026-07-22T16:00:00-04:00 |
Why bid in California
California has the deepest federal-contractor pool in the country with correspondingly stiff competition. Niche specializations — high-energy lasers (LLNL), space-launch logistics (Vandenberg), test-range instrumentation (Edwards / China Lake), seismic / earth-science research (USGS) — are the highest-margin entries. WOSB and HUBZone set-asides have unusually large addressable markets here.
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