Federal Contracts in Maryland (MD)
Federal contracting in Maryland
Maryland is one of the highest-density federal-contracting states by total dollars per capita, hosting the National Institutes of Health (NIH Bethesda — 27 institutes and centers, nation's primary biomedical research funder), the National Security Agency + Cyber Command at Fort Meade (the country's largest concentration of cleared cyber and SIGINT contractors), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST Gaithersburg + Boulder, CO), the Food and Drug Administration HQ (Silver Spring), Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army research, test, and evaluation — RDECOM, ARL), Joint Base Andrews (89th Airlift Wing — Air Force One), Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Naval Air Systems Command + Naval Test Pilot School), Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head + Carderock. USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. NOAA Silver Spring HQ.
Top Awardees Performing in Maryland
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| INTRALOX LLC CAGE 096D2 | 5 | $168.5M |
| SENECA MINERAL COMPANY CAGE 5WU60 | 2 | $121K |
| Montana Instruments Corporation CAGE 6FP84 | 2 | $469K |
| PELICAN CHEMICALS INC. CAGE 15JC9 | 2 | $58K |
| PHILLIPS CORPORATION CAGE 3MPQ0 | 2 | $10.2M |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION CAGE 97942 | 2 | $84.2M |
| PERATON INC. CAGE 0HD54 | 1 | $1.3M |
| Sabre Systems, LLC CAGE 0GYV8 | 1 | $200.0M |
| BIOQUAL, INC. CAGE 059B4 | 1 | $10K |
| TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC CAGE 17476 | 1 | $714K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE CAGE 1B0S2 | 1 | $30.3M |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC. CAGE 1BZU6 | 1 | $9.5M |
| Abt Global LLC CAGE 1C0U6 | 1 | $8.4M |
| SAFEWARE INC CAGE 1DCA7 | 1 | $102K |
| 6304 SHERIFF ROAD, LLC CAGE 167Z5 | 1 | $61.2M |
| GEL LABORATORIES LLC CAGE 0DEC0 | 1 | $2.1M |
| INTER AGENCY INSTITUTE CAGE 1M4H1 | 1 | $512K |
| DYNPORT VACCINE COMPANY LLC CAGE 1GFE1 | 1 | $10K |
| Revvity Health Sciences, Inc. CAGE 1MCW2 | 1 | $245K |
| FURUNO U.S.A INC CAGE 1EE70 | 1 | $387K |
Award Trends in Maryland (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | $1.7B |
| 2025 | 61 | $503.7M |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Maryland
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 1,477 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 722 |
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 442 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 299 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 92 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 82 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 65 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 29 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 28 |
| TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 26 |
Top NAICS Codes in Maryland
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 334516 | - | 348 |
| 811210 | - | 160 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 142 |
| 513210 | - | 120 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 103 |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | 89 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 78 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | 74 |
| 334511 | - | 61 |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 56 |
Top Set-Asides in Maryland
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| NONE | 710 |
| SBA | 565 |
| 8A | 19 |
| SDVOSBC | 12 |
| WOSB | 10 |
| 8AN | 7 |
| SBP | 4 |
| BICiv | 4 |
| ISBEE | 2 |
| HZC | 1 |
Active Opportunities in Maryland
Why bid in Maryland
Maryland is the most accessible federal-contracting state for small businesses with cleared cyber, biomedical, or research-test-evaluation past performance. NIH consistently publishes the largest dollar-volume of competitive R&D awards in the country. NSA-Fort Meade spending is heavy but cleared-only. NIST funds metrology, quantum, and standards small-business R&D.
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