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 |
| Elite Veteran Solutions, LLC CAGE 06R86 | 1 | $27K |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY CAGE 06129 | 1 | $1.8M |
| APPLIANCE DISCOUNT OUTLET CALHOUN LLC CAGE 03Y86 | 1 | $115K |
| BLUE TECH INC. CAGE 0CL10 | 1 | $53.0M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. CAGE 0AMS3 | 1 | $95K |
| CONNECTEC COMPANY, INC. CAGE 0EFR2 | 1 | $64K |
| GARTNER, INC. CAGE 0EFU3 | 1 | $9.2M |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. CAGE 0FAG6 | 1 | $205K |
| MANSON CONSTRUCTION CO CAGE 0FCP9 | 1 | $23.1M |
| THE SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY CAGE 05NN1 | 1 | $721K |
| FFF ENTERPRISES, INC. CAGE 0T8N1 | 1 | $616K |
| AERO INTERNATIONAL, LLC CAGE 0SML3 | 1 | $9.0M |
| SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIES CAGE 07QK9 | 1 | $2.1M |
| DIAGNOSTICA STAGO INC CAGE 0TH01 | 1 | $413K |
| WU & ASSOCIATES INC CAGE 0P2R2 | 1 | $2.6M |
Award Trends in California (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 133 | $1.5B |
| 2025 | 58 | $627.5M |
| 2024 | 1 | $71K |
Top Agencies Buying Work in California
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 1,804 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 266 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 221 |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 140 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 130 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 85 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 85 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 76 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 52 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 45 |
Top NAICS Codes in California
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 531120 | - | 102 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 101 |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 88 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 79 |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | 74 |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 69 |
| 811310 | - | 58 |
| 811210 | - | 55 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 51 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 50 |
Top Set-Asides in California
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| SBA | 777 |
| NONE | 398 |
| SDVOSBC | 140 |
| HZC | 9 |
| WOSB | 9 |
| 8AN | 7 |
| 8A | 6 |
| BICiv | 5 |
| SDVOSBS | 4 |
| ISBEE | 3 |
Active Opportunities in California
| Title | Agency | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| SEAL Pro D w/ Productively Pack | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-09-29T19:00:00+00:00 |
| VALVE, GATE | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-10-02T21:00:00+00:00 |
| GAOA High Sierra Ranger Station Upgrades, Sierra National Forest | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-10-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| VSFB Protestant Music Services | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-09-30T12:00:00+00:00 |
| USDA seeking 1,000-1,214 ABOA SF, Office, in Indio, CA | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-10-12T14:00:00+00:00 |
| INMARSAT Airborne Equipment Set | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 2026-10-01T21:00:00+00:00 |
| U.S. Army Contracting Command – Sierra Army Depot (ACC-SIAD) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solu | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2030-06-30T17:00:00+00:00 |
| Grounds Maintenance Services at Golden Gate National Cemetery | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-10-12T23:00:00+00:00 |
| VSFB Catholic Music Services | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-09-30T15:00:00+00:00 |
| ARS Security Door Access Reader Upgrade | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-09-30T04:00:00+00:00 |
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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