Federal Contracts in Washington, D.C. (DC)
Federal contracting in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the operational center of the federal government — every cabinet department maintains its HQ in the Federal Triangle and surrounding neighborhoods. Major HQs: Department of State (Foggy Bottom), Department of Justice (Main Justice + FBI HQ), Department of Treasury (Main Treasury + IRS HQ + Mint Bureau + Bureau of Engraving and Printing), Department of Commerce (Herbert C. Hoover Building — Census, NIST, NOAA, Patent and Trademark Office partly). Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture South + Whitten Buildings, Department of Labor, HUD, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services. White House, Office of Management and Budget, General Services Administration (GSA HQ — federal procurement standards-setter), Office of Personnel Management. Capitol-area procurements: Architect of the Capitol, Library of Congress, Government Accountability Office, Capitol Police. National Mall + Smithsonian Institution. U.S. Coast Guard HQ. Department of Homeland Security HQ at Saint Elizabeths.
Top Awardees Performing in Washington, D.C.
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Technology | 19 | $2.2B |
| IOP PUBLISHING LIMITED CAGE KCJL3 | 1 | $1.2M |
| IBC CO., LTD. CAGE JSZ17 | 1 | $1.0M |
| METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO CAGE 9T465 | 1 | $6.2M |
| FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS CAGE 9D8X7 | 1 | $42K |
| CLOVERNOOK CENTER FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED CAGE 9D538 | 1 | $4.5M |
| COMPASS 360 SOLUTIONS LLC CAGE 9CFX6 | 1 | $1.8M |
| CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION CAGE 98247 | 1 | $726K |
| INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC CAGE 97566 | 1 | $2.2M |
| HEALTHEQUITY, INC. CAGE 8L0Q7 | 1 | $131.8M |
| GOOGLE PUBLIC SECTOR LLC CAGE 8HL11 | 1 | $46.8M |
| VANGUARD INSPECTION SERVICES CAGE 89WF1 | 1 | $918.0M |
| DOUGLAS BLOME ENGINEERING INC CAGE 83FD2 | 1 | $3.6M |
| DSQUORUM LLC CAGE 82C08 | 1 | $1.9M |
| SOUTHERN MARYLAND FLOOR CO. CAGE 7XC42 | 1 | $25K |
| SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLC CAGE 7QDH9 | 1 | $3.5M |
| TYTO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS INC CAGE 7N699 | 1 | $510.0M |
| SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC. CAGE 7L563 | 1 | $500.0M |
| MEPT/FCP PATRIOTS PLAZA LLC CAGE 7JG31 | 1 | $23.1M |
| VCLOUD TECH INC CAGE 77T86 | 1 | $47K |
Award Trends in Washington, D.C. (2024–2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | $5.8B |
| 2025 | 34 | $1.1B |
| 2024 | 11 | $1.8B |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Washington, D.C.
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 556 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 133 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 108 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 105 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 103 |
| TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 86 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 85 |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | 78 |
| UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE | 56 |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 50 |
Top NAICS Codes in Washington, D.C.
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 106 |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | 105 |
| 513210 | — | 71 |
| 541611 | Administrative Management & General Management Consulting Services | 66 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 57 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 53 |
| 518210 | — | 51 |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 50 |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | 48 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | 46 |
Top Set-Asides in Washington, D.C.
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| NONE | 185 |
| SBA | 83 |
| 8A | 8 |
| SDVOSBC | 5 |
| SBP | 4 |
| WOSB | 3 |
| WOSBSS | 1 |
| VSA | 1 |
| EDWOSB | 1 |
| 8AN | 1 |
Active Opportunities in Washington, D.C.
Why bid in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the highest-density federal-procurement location in the country — every cabinet department buys professional services, IT, facility services, and construction within the District. GSA HQ procurements set the tone for federal-wide vehicles. Beltway small-businesses face stiff competition but unmatched opportunity volume; cleared and federal-experienced professional-services firms find the deepest pipeline.
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