KY
Federal Contractors in Kentucky
Fort Knox (Human Resources Command) and Fort Campbell (101st Airborne, on the Tennessee line) anchor Army spending. The Blue Grass Army Depot and the Paducah gaseous diffusion site drive specialized environmental and demilitarization work.
Federal spending
$7–10B annual
SBA district office
Louisville, KY
Open opportunities in Kentucky
Updated August 24, 2026252active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Defense148
- Department of Justice42
- Department of Veterans Affairs35
- Department of Agriculture17
- Interior, Department of the5
Most common set-asides
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)92
- Unrestricted57
- No Set aside used41
- Small Business Set Aside - Total27
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside24
Most active NAICS codes
- 23622034
- 33911316
- 71212014
- 53112010
- 3115118
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 Kentucky
- Department of Defense
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Energy
Top industries
- Logistics and supply chain
- Chemical demilitarization
- Vehicle maintenance
Resources for Kentucky small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for