NM
Federal Contractors in New Mexico
New Mexico has the highest federal spending per capita of any state, driven by Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland AFB (Air Force Research Laboratory directed energy), White Sands Missile Range, and Holloman AFB.
Federal spending
$16B+ annual
SBA district office
Albuquerque, NM
Open opportunities in New Mexico
Updated August 24, 2026766active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Health and Human Services263
- Department of Defense254
- Department of Energy72
- Department of Agriculture71
- Department of Veterans Affairs40
Most common set-asides
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)190
- No Set aside used143
- Unrestricted136
- Small Business Set Aside - Total83
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)76
Most active NAICS codes
- 54171534
- 23822032
- 23622030
- 56162125
- 33911224
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 New Mexico
- Department of Energy (NNSA)
- Department of Defense
Top industries
- Nuclear weapons R&D
- Directed energy and space technology
- Test range operations
Resources for New Mexico small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for