Sierra Nevada Government Contracts
2 registrations combined ยท Federal contract awards
Sierra Nevada government contracts totaled $7.2B from FY2024 to FY2026, across 461 contract awards. In FY2026, obligations were $2.5B, down 9.4% from FY2025. Its largest customer was the Department of Defense ($7B). Most of its contract dollars were in aircraft manufacturing (NAICS 336411). These figures combine Sierra Nevada's 2 federal registrations (UEIs).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $2,499,113,037 across 179 awards with activity that year, a change of -9.4% from $2,758,789,966 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $7,167,712,392 across 461 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $2.5B
- Awards in FY2026
- 179
- Change vs FY2025
- -9.4%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $7.2B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Sierra Nevada federal contracts by year
Sierra Nevada federal contract obligations per fiscal year across all 2 registrations (October to September).
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,499,113,037 | 179 | -9.4% |
| FY2025 | $2,758,789,966 | 260 | +44.5% |
| FY2024 | $1,909,809,390 | 363 | n/a |
About Sierra Nevada's federal contracts
Sierra Nevada's federal contract obligations rose 31% from FY2024 ($1.9B) to FY2026 ($2.5B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Nearly all of Sierra Nevada's government contracts come from one customer, the Department of Defense (98%).
Its main line of government work is aircraft manufacturing (NAICS 336411), 52% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most Sierra Nevada contract work are Colorado, Nevada and Ohio; Colorado alone accounts for 75%.
Which agencies award Sierra Nevada contracts
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars obligated to Sierra Nevada's registrations combined. Sierra Nevada DoD contracts account for 98% of its federal contract dollars.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $7,040,596,140 | 98.2% |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $84,518,034 | 1.2% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $42,421,655 | 0.6% |
| 4 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $176,563 | <0.1% |
Sierra Nevada contracts by industry (NAICS)
The industry codes on Sierra Nevada's government contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft ManufacturingNAICS 336411 | $3,759,313,961 | 52.4% |
| 2 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990 | $1,909,780,112 | 26.6% |
| 3 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334511 | $718,060,953 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 334220 | $139,083,962 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Other Support Activities for Air TransportationNAICS 488190 | $106,859,769 | 1.5% |
| 6 | Other Communications Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 334290 | $91,888,118 | 1.3% |
| 7 | Software PublishersNAICS 511210 | $84,516,536 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $77,334,502 | 1.1% |
| 9 | All Other Support ServicesNAICS 561990 | $73,320,401 | 1.0% |
| 10 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 336413 | $45,539,839 | 0.6% |
Where Sierra Nevada contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $5,382,078,445 | 75.1% |
| 2 | Nevada | $1,455,182,674 | 20.3% |
| 3 | Ohio | $182,086,075 | 2.5% |
| 4 | Virginia | $42,952,903 | 0.6% |
| 5 | Texas | $42,298,874 | 0.6% |
| 6 | Maryland | $28,282,548 | 0.4% |
| 7 | North Carolina | $17,100,468 | 0.2% |
| 8 | Kentucky | $6,527,713 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $5,663,928 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Tennessee | $2,497,000 | <0.1% |
Recent Sierra Nevada contract awards
The latest Sierra Nevada contract awards across all its registrations, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseCLIN 0005 ELIN A001 | $325,074 | H9240126FE082 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefensePROCESSOR,SIGNAL DA | $12,012,815 | SPRPA126CUA14 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $16,978,506 | FA862026FB119 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $2,225,556 | FA862026FB118 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseANTENNA | $691,572 | SPRPA126PWA53 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseANTENNA | $172,893 | SPRPA126PWA52 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseYR 4 ANNUAL SUSTAINMENT | $5,435,192 | H9240126FE069 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseSOLE-SOURCE CLS YEAR 2 TASK ORDER TO SNC UNDER H9224125D0002 FOR THE SUSTAINMENT OF FIELDED DVEPS PILOTAGE SYSTEMS ON 160TH SOAR MH-60M/MH-47/HH-60M AIRCRAFT: FSR SUPPORT, SPARES, REPAIR, PMO, AND PDS | $7,193,334 | H9224126FE035 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $37,904,342 | FA862026FB129 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefensePURCHASE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) DVEPS B-KITS | $29,983,425 | H9224126FE036 |
| May 28, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $58,528,202 | FA862026FB084 |
| May 21, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseTHE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES CONTRACTOR SUPPORT TO INTEGRATE A NEW SYSTEM, CROSSFIRE, INTO THE EXISTING TSE CAPABILITIES. THIS INTEGRATION WILL MEET TRAINING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL-WORLD OPERA | $640,185 | FA703726F0038 |
| May 14, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseWI | $4,780,185 | FA862026FB097 |
| May 8, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseTHIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND SUSTAINMENT OF THE MODI FAMILY OF SYSTEMS. | $2,660,155 | W56KGY26F0046 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseTRAX V.3 LIFE CYCLE UPGRADE | $16,030,507 | H9240126FE049 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseSIERRA NEVADA COMPANY LLC (SNC) WILL PROVIDE THE TACTICAL RADIO APPLICATION EXTENSION (TRAX) SOFTWARE ALONG WITH LICENSES, ANNUAL SUPPORT, AND ON-SITE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (FSR) SUPPORT. | $700,107 | FA480326P0023 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseTRAX SOCOM UXSAI SDA LICENSES | $88,351 | H9240126FE037 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $25,938,750 | FA862026FB111 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseAMPLIFIER,RADIO FRE | $891,580 | SPRPA126PUA31 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseORDER FOR SOFTWARE SUSTAINMENT ON OPTION I OF FA8509-19-D-0001 | $1,060,805 | FA850926FB016 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefensePLACE AN ORDER ON OPTION I FOR FA8509-19-D-0001 | $11,350,457 | FA850926FB015 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseNAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER (NSWC) CRANE HAS A REQUIREMENT TO PROCURE TEST REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTS (TRDS) IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE ORGANIC DEPOT ACTIVATION AT NSWC CRANE FOR THE FOR THE AN/ZLQ-V(2) HIGH BA | $1,017,963 | N0016426FM002 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $37,275,000 | FA862026FB109 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseCONVERTER,VIDEO | $1,529,743 | SPRPA126CUA08 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | Department of DefenseFIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | $1,787,000 | N0001926F0224 |
Sierra Nevada registrations (2)
Large companies register separate business units, sites and subsidiaries in SAM.gov, each with its own UEI. Each registration has its own page with its own agencies, industries and awards.
| Registration | Location | Largest customer | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Company, LLCUEI N1PWVLN6F4U1 | Englewood, CO | Department of Defense | $5,608,324,047 |
| Sierra Nevada Company, LLCUEI DD2QET4D27T3 | n/a | Department of Defense | $1,559,388,345 |
Subcontracting opportunities with Sierra Nevada
Large prime contractors such as Sierra Nevada buy goods and services from smaller firms for parts of their government contracts. Check which of its registrations works in your industry and state, then contact Sierra Nevada's small business or supplier diversity office with your capability statement.
Explore government contracts related to Sierra Nevada
- Government aircraft manufacturing contracts
- Government all other professional, scientific, and technical services contracts
- Government search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contracts
- Government radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing contracts
- Government other support activities for air transportation contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- General Services Administration contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts
- Government contracts in Colorado
- Government contracts in Nevada
- Government contracts in Ohio
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Texas
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Sierra Nevada make from government contracts?
- Sierra Nevada Company, LLC received $7.2B in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 461 contract awards. In FY2026 alone it received $2.5B. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with Sierra Nevada?
- The Department of Defense obligated $7B to Sierra Nevada from FY2024 to FY2026, 98% of its federal contract dollars.
- Why does Sierra Nevada have 2 registrations?
- Companies register business units, sites and subsidiaries separately in SAM.gov, and each registration gets its own Unique Entity ID (UEI). This page adds up the 2 registrations named Sierra Nevada in our data; registrations under other names (for example acquired companies) are not included.
- What does Sierra Nevada do for the government?
- By contract dollars, Sierra Nevada's largest federal contract industries are aircraft manufacturing (NAICS 336411), all other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS 541990) and search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334511).
- Where does Sierra Nevada perform its government contracts?
- By place of performance, the most Sierra Nevada contract dollars went to work in Colorado ($5.4B), Nevada ($1.5B) and Ohio ($182M).
- Are Sierra Nevada's government contracts growing?
- Sierra Nevada's federal contract obligations rose 31% from FY2024 ($1.9B) to FY2026 ($2.5B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- How can a small business subcontract with Sierra Nevada?
- Look at the agencies and industries Sierra Nevada works in on this page, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with a capability statement. Large prime contractors often have to meet small business subcontracting goals, and you will need a free SAM.gov registration.