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Department of the Interior - Federal Contracts

The Department of the Interior has awarded 40,157 federal contracts worth $76.8B to 7,276 recipients, an average of $1.9M per award. About 2% of its awards flow through small-business set-aside programs. There are currently 82 open solicitations accepting bids. Explore set-asides, top contractors, the buying sub-agencies, and live opportunities below.

40,157
Awarded Contracts
$76.8B
Total Obligated
7,276
Recipients
82
Open Solicitations

Recent Awards

CRST SANITARY LANDFILL$10K · Sep 2026
CRST SANITARY LANDFILL$23K · Sep 2026
STANDING ROCK PROPANE$59K · Sep 2026
AUSTIN R HARRIS$39K · Sep 2026
DDC 4C, LLC$435K · Sep 2026
WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO$25K · Sep 2026
WAGNER EQUIPMENT CO$16K · Sep 2026

Small Business Set-Aside Programs

8(a) Business Development$320.5M · 475
Small Business$29.2M · 249
Indian / Tribal$20.2M · 60
HUBZone$16.3M · 41
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned$729K · 7
Women-Owned Small Business$316K · 2
Other Set-Aside$174K · 2

Spending by Fiscal Year

FY 2026$71B · 29,991 awards
FY 2025$4.6B · 9,075 awards
FY 2024$1.2B · 1,091 awards

Top Buying Sub-Agencies

Departmental Offices$34.7B · 8,087
Bureau of Reclamation$17.9B · 3,437
National Park Service$13.9B · 8,410
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education$3.5B · 4,846
Bureau of Land Management$2.5B · 5,150
U.S. Geological Survey$2.2B · 4,523
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service$1.6B · 4,748
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement$506.2M · 471

Where the Work Is Performed

Virginia$21.9B · 3,148 awards
New Mexico$8.2B · 1,328 awards
California$6.2B · 3,400 awards
Maryland$4.6B · 1,859 awards
Colorado$4.3B · 2,930 awards
Texas$4.1B · 2,557 awards

Contracting with the Department of the Interior

In FY2026, the Department of the Interior obligated $71B across 29,991 contract actions, an average of $1.9M per award. Roughly 2% of its awards are reserved for small businesses through programs such as 8(a) Business Development, Small Business, Indian / Tribal. Its most active buying office is the Departmental Offices. Vendors most commonly compete under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 481211. Most of this work is performed in Virginia and New Mexico. Its largest small-business channel is 8(a) Business Development, with 475 awards worth $320.5M. Beyond Departmental Offices, other active buying offices include Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service. Over the years on record it has obligated funds to 7,276 distinct contractors, and currently lists 82 open solicitations accepting bids. Vendors pursuing Department of the Interior work should register in SAM.gov under the NAICS codes listed above, track the open solicitations, and set an alert to be notified the moment a new opportunity is posted.

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