DC
Federal Contractors in District of Columbia
Every cabinet department is headquartered in DC, making it the densest concentration of contracting officers in the country. Professional services, consulting, and IT modernization dominate — physical installations matter far less here than proximity to program offices.
Federal spending
$25B+ annual
SBA district office
Washington Metropolitan Area District Office
Open opportunities in District of Columbia
Updated August 24, 20262,048active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Defense555
- Department of Homeland Security202
- Treasury, Department of the135
- Department of Justice128
- Department of Transportation114
Most common set-asides
- No Set aside used874
- Unrestricted662
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)341
- Small Business Set Aside - Total91
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside31
Most active NAICS codes
- 54171594
- 23622093
- 51321084
- 54161171
- 54151262
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 District of Columbia
- Department of Defense
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Health and Human Services
- General Services Administration
Top industries
- Management consulting (541611)
- IT services (541512)
- Professional and administrative support
Resources for District of Columbia small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for