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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan Medical | 17 | $159.8M |
| INTRALOX LLC CAGE 096D2 | 5 | $168.5M |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION CAGE 97942 | 2 | $84.2M |
| Montana Instruments Corporation CAGE 6FP84 | 2 | $469K |
| SENECA MINERAL COMPANY CAGE 5WU60 | 2 | $121K |
| PHILLIPS CORPORATION CAGE 3MPQ0 | 2 | $10.2M |
| PELICAN CHEMICALS INC. CAGE 15JC9 | 2 | $58K |
| HC PHOTONICS CORP. CAGE SW258 | 1 | $27K |
| ATTOCUBE SYSTEMS AG CAGE DL000 | 1 | $92K |
| BHPE LLC CAGE 9SWS7 | 1 | $365K |
| APPLIED PHOTOPHYSICS INC. CAGE 9S1P8 | 1 | $369K |
| CUBRC, INC. CAGE 8Y166 | 1 | $3.0M |
| GAP WIRELESS INC CAGE 87ZS4 | 1 | $16K |
| ADVANCED ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS & SERVICES, L.L.C. CAGE 87AV5 | 1 | $453.8M |
| BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC CAGE 862C4 | 1 | $66K |
| SAFETYSPECT INC CAGE 7YNG7 | 1 | $98K |
| LMB NORTH AMERICA, INC. CAGE 7VNY9 | 1 | $45K |
| LABREPCO LLC CAGE 7V416 | 1 | $8K |
| CITY LIGHT & POWER ABERDEEN, LLC CAGE 7UR18 | 1 | $30.7M |
| CHEMWATCH AMERICAS LLC CAGE 7SBY3 | 1 | $155K |
Award Trends in Maryland (2024–2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | $988.6M |
| 2025 | 61 | $503.7M |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Maryland
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 974 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 404 |
| COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 285 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 163 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 70 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 48 |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 33 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 25 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 23 |
| TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 22 |
Top NAICS Codes in Maryland
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 334516 | — | 198 |
| 811210 | — | 112 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 98 |
| 513210 | — | 81 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 70 |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | 53 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | 50 |
| 334511 | — | 50 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 44 |
| 541611 | Administrative Management & General Management Consulting Services | 33 |
Top Set-Asides in Maryland
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| NONE | 248 |
| SBA | 193 |
| 8A | 12 |
| SDVOSBC | 6 |
| WOSB | 3 |
| SBP | 2 |
| 8AN | 2 |
| ISBEE | 1 |
| IEE | 1 |
| HZC | 1 |
Active Opportunities in Maryland
| Title | Agency | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Pyrolysis System service maintenance | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Preventive Maintenance and Service for Incucyte S3 HD/2CLR Instruments | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Quadrupole-Orbitrap Hybrid Mass Spectrometer | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Cryogen-free Dilution Refrigerator Test for Characterization of Superconducting Detectors and Devices | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Oscilloscope | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-11T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Knights Armament Company (KAC) Rifle Replacement Parts and Accessories | HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| NOI to Sole Source to VaLogic, LLC | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-13T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-20T00:00:00+00:00 |
| iLab Management Software | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source Behavioral Testing Platform Maintenance, Repair, and Upgrade Services | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00 |
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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