Federal Contracts in Colorado (CO)
Federal contracting in Colorado
Colorado's federal footprint is built around space and missile-defense missions: Schriever SFB (Space Operations Command + GPS constellation control), Buckley SFB (missile warning), Peterson SFB (NORAD / NORTHCOM), Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Fort Carson (4th Infantry Division), and the U.S. Air Force Academy. NREL (DOE National Renewable Energy Lab) in Golden, NIST Boulder labs, NOAA Boulder (Earth System Research Lab + Space Weather Prediction Center), and USGS Denver are major science buyers. NORAD's binational mission plus U.S. Northern Command HQ make Colorado Springs a defense-IT and command-and-control spending hub.
Top Awardees Performing in Colorado
Award Trends in Colorado (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | $493.1M |
| 2025 | 12 | $75.0M |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Colorado
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 454 |
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 224 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 66 |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 52 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 34 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 19 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 18 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 16 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 13 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 13 |
Top NAICS Codes in Colorado
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 334516 | - | 105 |
| 334515 | - | 56 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 45 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 30 |
| 517810 | - | 29 |
| 811210 | - | 27 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 20 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 18 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 16 |
| 561730 | Landscaping Services | 15 |
Top Set-Asides in Colorado
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| SBA | 246 |
| NONE | 112 |
| SDVOSBC | 14 |
| SDVOSBS | 4 |
| 8A | 3 |
| WOSB | 3 |
| ISBEE | 3 |
| HZC | 2 |
Active Opportunities in Colorado
Why bid in Colorado
Colorado opportunities skew heavily toward space, missile defense, GPS / PNT (Position-Navigation-Timing), command and control, and renewable-energy R&D. Cleared workforce concentration in the Springs is the highest in the country outside DC. NREL specifically funds clean-energy small businesses through targeted set-asides.
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