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Federal Contractors in Colorado
Colorado Springs is the center of gravity for U.S. Space Force and Space Command, with Peterson SFB, Schriever SFB, Buckley SFB, and the Air Force Academy. NREL in Golden drives federal energy R&D contracting.
Federal spending
$16B+ annual
SBA district office
Denver, CO
Open opportunities in Colorado
Updated August 24, 2026933active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Defense436
- Department of Commerce225
- Department of Agriculture122
- Department of Energy29
- General Services Administration26
Most common set-asides
- Unrestricted296
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)291
- No Set aside used189
- Small Business Set Aside - Total122
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside18
Most active NAICS codes
- 334516120
- 33451545
- 23622038
- 54171537
- 23822027
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 Colorado
- Department of Defense (U.S. Space Force)
- Department of Energy
- Department of the Interior
Top industries
- Space systems and satellite operations
- Cybersecurity
- Renewable energy R&D
Resources for Colorado small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for