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Federal Contractors in Rhode Island
Naval Station Newport hosts the Naval Undersea Warfare Center and the Naval War College, concentrating undersea sensor, torpedo, and submarine-systems research in a compact and unusually specialized market.
Federal spending
$2–4B annual
SBA district office
Providence, RI
Open opportunities in Rhode Island
Updated August 24, 2026245active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Defense223
- Department of Homeland Security5
- Interior, Department of the5
- Department of Commerce4
- Department of Veterans Affairs4
Most common set-asides
- No Set aside used94
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)75
- Unrestricted50
- Small Business Set Aside - Total21
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside2
Most active NAICS codes
- 23622042
- 61143017
- 23799015
- 33451115
- 3327109
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 Rhode Island
- Department of Defense (Navy)
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Top industries
- Undersea warfare systems
- Naval R&D
- Shipbuilding components
Resources for Rhode Island small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for