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
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| ALS GROUP USA, CORP. | 4 | $55.1M |
| TRACE FIRST LIMITED CAGE U0BL9 | 1 | $9.1M |
| Xplicit Technologies LLC CAGE 9X7A1 | 1 | $96K |
| ARHAB LLC CAGE 9UVS7 | 1 | $268K |
| ANYONE NOT READY LLC CAGE 9EAG7 | 1 | $100K |
| WMC KREMMLING, LLC CAGE 96UV3 | 1 | $1.3M |
| IOTAI INC CAGE 8EE77 | 1 | $15.5M |
| ONE STOP RECRUITING LLC CAGE 74XN9 | 1 | $319K |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION CAGE 71C14 | 1 | $4.7M |
| CYPRESS RESOURCES INC CAGE 632W1 | 1 | $199K |
| MCDONALD FARMS ENTERPRISES, INC. CAGE 5X1A6 | 1 | $3.0M |
| F & M CONSTRUCTION, INC. CAGE 5DV33 | 1 | $3.3M |
| IRON BOW TECHNOLOGIES, LLC CAGE 55RC1 | 1 | $100.0M |
| BARNETT ENGINEERING & SIGNALING LABORATORIES, LLC. CAGE 4JEN7 | 1 | $7.1M |
| IDEA ENTITY CORPORATION CAGE 4FCL6 | 1 | $450K |
| Colorado State University CAGE 4B575 | 1 | $2.1M |
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES CAGE 4B476 | 1 | $7.0M |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO CAGE 4B475 | 1 | $1.4M |
| DK ASSOCIATES SPECIALTY STEEL SALES & CONSULTING INC CAGE 3JNY4 | 1 | $91K |
| FIRST RF CORPORATION CAGE 3C245 | 1 | $910K |
Award Trends in Colorado (2024–2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | $141.3M |
| 2025 | 12 | $75.0M |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Colorado
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 324 |
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 146 |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 45 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 25 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 16 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 13 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 12 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 10 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 8 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 5 |
Top NAICS Codes in Colorado
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 334516 | — | 61 |
| 334515 | — | 45 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 42 |
| 517810 | — | 27 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 16 |
| 811210 | — | 15 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 13 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 13 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 12 |
| 524292 | — | 11 |
Top Set-Asides in Colorado
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| SBA | 111 |
| NONE | 40 |
| SDVOSBC | 7 |
| ISBEE | 2 |
| HZC | 2 |
| 8A | 2 |
| SDVOSBS | 1 |
Active Opportunities in Colorado
| Title | Agency | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Gallon water & Water Dispenser rental -Denver | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Buckley SFB Cooling Infrastructure Repair Parts | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-14T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Generator and ATS Preventative Maintenance | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00 |
| NOTICE OF INTENT-BMF HF Vapor Etcher | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Buckley SFB - CE Generator Rental | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Engineering Services | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00 |
| RNEC Absolyte VRLA Batteries Replacement BLDG 1014 | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Amendment 1 - SBD1 & SBD41 Local Telecommunication Services (LTS) Reacquisition | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-29T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Laser Linewidth Characterization Suite | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Notice of Intent to Noncompetitively Acquire Rapid Thermal Annealing (RTA) system | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
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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