TN
Federal Contractors in Tennessee
Oak Ridge is the single largest driver — Y-12 National Security Complex plus Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the DOE's largest science lab. Arnold Engineering Development Complex runs the nation's premier aeropropulsion test facilities.
Federal spending
$11–14B annual
SBA district office
Nashville, TN
Open opportunities in Tennessee
Updated August 24, 2026455active solicitations
Most active buyers
- Department of Energy143
- Department of Defense126
- Department of Veterans Affairs97
- Department of Agriculture23
- Interior, Department of the21
Most common set-asides
- Unrestricted191
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)75
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside64
- No Set aside used60
- Small Business Set Aside - Total29
Most active NAICS codes
- 33451638
- 23731027
- 23622022
- 23822020
- 23821019
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 Tennessee
- Department of Energy
- Department of Defense
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Top industries
- Nuclear operations and security
- Scientific R&D (541715)
- Aeropropulsion testing
Resources for Tennessee small contractors
- Find your APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) — free counseling for federal contracting.
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- Which federal set-asides you qualify for