Federal Contracts in Tennessee (TN)
Federal contracting in Tennessee
Tennessee hosts the Department of Energy Oak Ridge Reservation (Oak Ridge National Laboratory + Y-12 National Security Complex + East Tennessee Technology Park — DOE / NNSA flagship for nuclear weapons component manufacturing + advanced materials + supercomputing), Arnold AFB (Arnold Engineering Development Complex — the country's largest aerospace ground test capability), Naval Support Activity Mid-South (Millington — Naval Personnel Command + Navy Recruiting Command), Tennessee Air + Army National Guards. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA — federal corp, Knoxville HQ, multi-billion power infrastructure). USACE Nashville + Memphis Districts.
Top Awardees Performing in Tennessee
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| NEAL STREET INVESTMENTS LLC | 8 | $98.7M |
| DESIGNED CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, LLC CAGE 9WF77 | 2 | $41.9M |
| INTERTRADE LIMITED CAGE 0SVE9 | 2 | $31.0M |
| RUSTY BUCKET CONSTRUCTION LLC CAGE 9HDK4 | 1 | $361K |
| CALIDUS OMP, LLC CAGE 968Y5 | 1 | $1.7M |
| AVMEDICAL LLC CAGE 88R54 | 1 | $3.0M |
| Amentum Technology, Inc. CAGE 7EBH0 | 1 | $99.0M |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CAGE 4B958 | 1 | $579K |
| THE HILLER COMPANIES LLC CAGE 3UMH8 | 1 | $281K |
| C. J. MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC CAGE 3N7D2 | 1 | $558.4M |
| CHATTANOOGA METROPOLITAN AIRPORT AUTHORITY CAGE 3KSQ1 | 1 | $626K |
| GOVERNMENT MARKETING AND PROCUREMENT, LLC CAGE 3GCT2 | 1 | $540K |
| APPALACHIAN VENTURES LLC CAGE 19Q87 | 1 | $379K |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC CAGE 17038 | 1 | $81.5M |
| AGGREKO, LLC CAGE 0LAZ4 | 1 | $394K |
| BRASFIELD & GORRIE LLC CAGE 0L5R0 | 1 | $175.5M |
Award Trends in Tennessee (2024–2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | $926.3M |
| 2025 | 13 | $167.6M |
Top Agencies Buying Work in Tennessee
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 203 |
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 151 |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 45 |
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 21 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 18 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 9 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 6 |
| JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 6 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | 4 |
| TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 2 |
Top NAICS Codes in Tennessee
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 334516 | — | 58 |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 23 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 22 |
| 531120 | — | 17 |
| 334513 | — | 16 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 15 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 12 |
| 333912 | — | 11 |
| 333517 | — | 11 |
| 325920 | — | 11 |
Top Set-Asides in Tennessee
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| SBA | 43 |
| SDVOSBC | 15 |
| NONE | 10 |
| HZC | 3 |
| 8A | 3 |
| WOSB | 2 |
| EDWOSB | 1 |
Active Opportunities in Tennessee
| Title | Agency | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| SolaHD Items | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Memphis Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Services | TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 2026-05-11T00:00:00+00:00 |
| SolaHD Items | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Provide Maintenance of Unpaved Roads - Big South F | INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 2026-06-06T13:00:00-04:00 |
| TVHS VAMC Air Handler Units Refurbishment | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00 |
| MKS Ophir BeamWatch AM | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| TVHS VAMC Air Handler Units Refurbishment | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-18T00:00:00+00:00 |
| 4" Spence Engineering 300# | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-14T00:00:00+00:00 |
| 3-Axis Hybrid Laser Marker, Licenses and Power Cable or domestic equivalent | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Industry Day | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-06-11T00:00:00+00:00 |
Why bid in Tennessee
Tennessee federal pipeline is unmatched for nuclear-weapons + advanced-materials + supercomputing small businesses — ORNL + Y-12 publish massive DOE / NNSA SBIR / STTR + BAA flow. Arnold AFB AEDC test-services is unusually accessible for aerospace small businesses. TVA infrastructure + nuclear power work is a stable non-DoD pipeline.
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