Federal Contracts in Kentucky (KY)
Federal contracting in Kentucky
Kentucky's federal footprint includes Fort Knox (U.S. Army Human Resources Command + U.S. Army Cadet Command + Recruiting Command — and the U.S. Bullion Depository), Fort Campbell (101st Airborne Division — 'Air Assault'), Blue Grass Army Depot (chemical agent destruction + conventional munitions storage), Louisville USACE District. Department of Energy Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (deactivated; multi-decade environmental cleanup pipeline). VA hospital network with multiple medical centers. NIOSH Mining Research Division in Pittsburgh partly supports Kentucky coal-country safety research. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Louisville Branch.
Top Awardees Performing in Kentucky
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Business Automation Technologies Inc | 2 | $2.3M |
| Total Solution LLC CAGE 9TFP3 | 1 | $40K |
| ALEUT FLOOD MANAGEMENT, LLC CAGE 96PW4 | 1 | $753K |
| EAST LOUISVILLE PORTFOLIO KENTUCKY REALTY LP CAGE 8N8W9 | 1 | $2.1M |
| Integrated Services Inc. of KY CAGE 885R8 | 1 | $1.2M |
| Landscaping by Brandon Centers LLC CAGE 67GJ6 | 1 | $136K |
| HILPP PROPERTIES, LLC CAGE 64TQ2 | 1 | $2.9M |
| PAPA JOHN'S USA, INC. CAGE 64RV4 | 1 | $7.5M |
| A PLUS PAPER SHREDDING INC. CAGE 5JT68 | 1 | $18K |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC CAGE 4WWK4 | 1 | $71K |
| ARTEMIS ELECTRONICS LLC CAGE 41JV4 | 1 | $13K |
| LEJAS CORPORATION CAGE 3UDC7 | 1 | $114K |
| WASTE CONNECTIONS OF KENTUCKY, INC. CAGE 34XE3 | 1 | $118K |
| MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO CAGE 2U915 | 1 | $16.0M |
| CLARKE POWER SERVICES INC CAGE 1SHN6 | 1 | $307K |
| VISIONARY EXPERTS LLC CAGE 19AQ1 | 1 | $50K |
| CONRAD BROTHERS MOVING & STORAGE, LLC CAGE 16WR4 | 1 | $534K |
| Thalle - Bauer LLC CAGE 121E1 | 1 | $655.1M |
| TOWNSEND AGENCY LLC CAGE 11HL5 | 1 | $783K |
Award Trends in Kentucky (2024–2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | $13.2M |
| 2025 | 8 | $676.9M |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Kentucky
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 200 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 34 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 16 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 11 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 10 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 9 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 5 |
| LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF | 3 |
| POSTAL SERVICE | 1 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 1 |
Top NAICS Codes in Kentucky
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 28 |
| 622110 | — | 16 |
| 531120 | — | 14 |
| 423930 | — | 10 |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 10 |
| 332993 | — | 9 |
| 561730 | Landscaping Services | 7 |
| 238330 | — | 7 |
| 561612 | Security Guards and Patrol Services | 6 |
| 238160 | — | 6 |
Active Opportunities in Kentucky
Why bid in Kentucky
Kentucky DoD opportunities skew toward Fort Campbell rotary-wing sustainment, Fort Knox HRC IT, and depot-level munitions / chemical work at Blue Grass. Paducah DOE cleanup is a sustained multi-year pipeline for environmental, decommissioning, and waste-management specialists.
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