MS
Federal Contractors in Mississippi
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula is the largest manufacturing employer in the state and builds amphibious warships and destroyers. Stennis Space Center tests rocket engines, and Keesler AFB trains Air Force cyber and communications personnel.
Federal spending
$8–11B annual
SBA district office
Jackson / Gulfport, MS
Open opportunities in Mississippi
Updated August 24, 2026637active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Defense400
- Department of Veterans Affairs60
- Department of Agriculture57
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration48
- Department of Justice22
Most common set-asides
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)322
- Unrestricted102
- No Set aside used93
- Small Business Set Aside - Total55
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside45
Most active NAICS codes
- 23622060
- 33451632
- 33431030
- 23899026
- 23821024
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 Mississippi
- Department of Defense (Navy)
- NASA
- Department of Homeland Security
Top industries
- Shipbuilding (336611)
- Rocket propulsion testing
- Unmanned systems
Resources for Mississippi small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for