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Federal Contractors in Alabama
Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal anchors one of the densest defense-technology corridors in the country, hosting Army Materiel Command, the Missile Defense Agency, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Alabama also has significant shipbuilding in Mobile.
Federal spending
$15B+ annual
SBA district office
Birmingham, AL
Open opportunities in Alabama
Updated August 24, 2026806active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Defense548
- Department of Justice101
- Department of Veterans Affairs50
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration36
- Department of Homeland Security21
Most common set-asides
- Unrestricted256
- No Set aside used248
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)180
- Small Business Set Aside - Total62
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside33
Most active NAICS codes
- 33641342
- 23622034
- 54171534
- 31199917
- 33451117
Counts reflect active contract opportunities ingested from SAM.gov and refresh daily. Figures move as solicitations are posted, amended, and closed.
Top buying agencies in Alabama
- Department of Defense (Army Materiel Command)
- NASA (Marshall Space Flight Center)
- Missile Defense Agency
Top industries
- Aerospace R&D (541715)
- Engineering services (541330)
- IT services (541512)
Resources for Alabama small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for