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 |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCLEAR LLC | 18 | $415.9M |
| PACIFIC COAST CONTRACTING GROUP CAGE 88Q83 | 2 | $647K |
| D.V.JAHN, INC. CAGE 7H4L1 | 2 | $123K |
| RANTEC POWER SYSTEMS INC. CAGE 60132 | 2 | $4.0M |
| BAE SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR INC. CAGE 57701 | 2 | $109.9M |
| JOHN TUTELIAN MARITAL TRUST CAGE 46SA6 | 2 | $15.0M |
| EFFECTIVE FITNESS COMBATIVES, LLC CAGE 9XUF5 | 1 | $63K |
| Kijero, LLC CAGE 9WH06 | 1 | $133K |
| COMMERCIAL BLUE INC CAGE 9VAB3 | 1 | $179K |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CAGE 9U244 | 1 | $17.7M |
| Remedy Scientific Inc. CAGE 9R0S4 | 1 | $1.4M |
| JATCONSULTANTS LLC CAGE 9EN37 | 1 | $33K |
| AT&T Enterprises, LLC CAGE 9B542 | 1 | $124K |
| NEXUS GROUP, LLC CAGE 9ANY6 | 1 | $364K |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP CAGE 9ADW9 | 1 | $30.5M |
| TELEDYNE DEFENSE ELECTRONICS, LLC CAGE 99747 | 1 | $3.0M |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION CAGE 90099 | 1 | $120.0M |
| BAY CITY MARINE, INC CAGE 8R045 | 1 | $392K |
| Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Foundation CAGE 8KDX4 | 1 | $17.7M |
| NEXSYS ELECTRONICS, INC. CAGE 8AHS7 | 1 | $43.5M |
Award Trends in California (2024–2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | $1.3B |
| 2025 | 58 | $627.5M |
| 2024 | 1 | $71K |
Top Agencies Buying Work in California
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 1,192 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 154 |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 101 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 98 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 62 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 51 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 51 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 43 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 36 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 34 |
Top NAICS Codes in California
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 531120 | — | 72 |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 66 |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 56 |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | 55 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 44 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 42 |
| 811310 | — | 41 |
| 334516 | — | 34 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 33 |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | 32 |
Top Set-Asides in California
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| SBA | 265 |
| NONE | 168 |
| SDVOSBC | 49 |
| WOSB | 4 |
| 8AN | 4 |
| SDVOSBS | 3 |
| BICiv | 2 |
| WOSBSS | 1 |
| VSA | 1 |
| ISBEE | 1 |
Active Opportunities in California
| Title | Agency | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| N041 - HAYW 26-2011 Replace HVAC B122 | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| INDUSTRIAL GAS IDIQ | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-11T00:00:00+00:00 |
| N041 - HAYW 26-2011 Replace HVAC B122 | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| USS KANSAS CITY (LCS-22) DEFUELING SERVICES | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-11T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Computational and Model Development Support | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 |
| FY26 4th QTR-Kosher | JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-19T00:00:00+00:00 |
| FEMAP with NX Nastran | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Wraith Maintenance Renewal | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| 2465A Gas Piston Gauge System Install and Training | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-12T00:00:00+00:00 |
| RUBRIK SOFTWARE | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+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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