Sierra Nevada (Englewood, CO) Government Contracts
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC · UEI N1PWVLN6F4U1 · Englewood, CO · One of 2 Sierra Nevada registrations: see the combined company
Sierra Nevada government contracts totaled $5.6B across 107 contract awards from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 obligations were down 7.1% vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $5.6B (99% of the total); Aircraft Manufacturing was the largest industry, at $3.5B (63% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $2,083,622,232 across 47 awards with activity that year, a change of -7.1% from $2,243,556,112 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $5,608,324,047 across 107 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $2.1B
- Awards in FY2026
- 47
- Change vs FY2025
- -7.1%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $5.6B
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 (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,083,622,232 | 47 | -7.1% |
| FY2025 | $2,243,556,112 | 70 | +75.1% |
| FY2024 | $1,281,145,703 | 71 | n/a |
About Sierra Nevada's federal contracts
Sierra Nevada's federal contract obligations rose 63% from FY2024 ($1.3B) to FY2026 ($2.1B), 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 (99%).
Its main line of government work is aircraft manufacturing (NAICS 336411), 63% of its federal contract dollars.
The states with the most Sierra Nevada contract work are Colorado, Ohio and Texas; Colorado alone accounts for 96%.
Which agencies award Sierra Nevada contracts
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars obligated to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC. Sierra Nevada DoD contracts account for 99% of its federal contract dollars.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $5,565,953,214 | 99.2% |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $42,370,833 | 0.8% |
Sierra Nevada contracts by industry (NAICS)
The industry codes on Sierra Nevada's contracts with the government, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft ManufacturingNAICS 336411 | $3,520,660,904 | 62.8% |
| 2 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990 | $1,648,386,570 | 29.4% |
| 3 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingNAICS 334511 | $276,001,337 | 4.9% |
| 4 | Other Communications Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 334290 | $91,888,118 | 1.6% |
| 5 | All Other TelecommunicationsNAICS 517810 | $33,737,295 | 0.6% |
| 6 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $19,491,796 | 0.3% |
| 7 | Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 336419 | $14,997,757 | 0.3% |
| 8 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $3,160,270 | <0.1% |
Where Sierra Nevada contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
Companies similar to Sierra Nevada
Other federal contractors whose largest industry is also Aircraft Manufacturing (NAICS 336411), ranked by total contract dollars.
| # | Contractor | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $63,812,504,970 |
| 2 | The Boeing Company | $21,284,022,603 |
| 3 | The Boeing Company | $18,536,767,120 |
| 4 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $12,673,592,853 |
| 5 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $6,232,269,392 |
Recent Sierra Nevada contract awards
The latest Sierra Nevada contract awards, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $37,904,342 | FA862026FB129 |
| May 28, 2026 | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $58,528,202 | FA862026FB084 |
| May 21, 2026 | 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 | Department of DefenseWI | $4,780,185 | FA862026FB097 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $25,938,750 | FA862026FB111 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $37,275,000 | FA862026FB109 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $63,736,852 | FA862026FB031 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Department of DefenseTHIS IS A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT FOR A TANKER PLATFORM AGNOSTIC KINETIC SELF DEFENSE STUDY, AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW). | $2,700,270 | FA868826FB004 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Department of DefenseAFLCMC/WI | $33,618,515 | FA862026FB049 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $35,269,110 | FA862025FB152 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $13,597,682 | FA862025FB141 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Department of DefenseC-UAS FSR SUPPORT | $14,997,757 | N0042125C0043 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $8,374,795 | FA862025FB148 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $7,530,342 | FA862025FB145 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $42,039,294 | FA862025FB122 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $4,665,860 | FA862025FB144 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Department of DefenseTACTICAL SYSTEMS EMULATOR (TSE) MANTICORE COMMUNICATIONS SUITE GOODFELLOW INSTALLATION | $76,794 | FA703725F0049 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Department of DefenseTACTICAL SYSTEMS EMULATOR (TSE) PROGRAM - TECHNOLOGY REFRESH | $2,358,888 | FA703725F0046 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $6,607,447 | FA862025FB099 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $56,619,008 | FA862025FB065 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $50,463,817 | FA862025FB098 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $8,734,712 | FA862025FB120 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Department of DefenseTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LABOR AND MATERIALS TO DELIVER AND INSTALL A COMPLETE TSE CLASSROOM SYSTEM AT THE DESIGNATED LOCATION AT KADENA AB, JA. SEE ATTACHED PWS FOR MORE DETAILS. | $501,012 | FA703725F0036 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $8,028,025 | FA862025FB061 |
| May 30, 2025 | Department of DefenseBIG SAFARI | $11,742,903 | FA862025FB113 |
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. If you work in the same industries or states, Sierra Nevada is a possible teaming partner: read its recent contract awards above, then contact its small business or supplier diversity office with your capability statement.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Sierra Nevada make from government contracts?
- Sierra Nevada Company, LLC received $5.6B in federal contract obligations from FY2024 to FY2026, across 107 contract awards. In FY2026 alone it received $2.1B. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Which agency spends the most with Sierra Nevada?
- The Department of Defense obligated $5.6B to Sierra Nevada from FY2024 to FY2026, 99% of its federal contract dollars.
- 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), Ohio ($181M) and Texas ($42.3M).
- Are Sierra Nevada's government contracts growing?
- Sierra Nevada's federal contract obligations rose 63% from FY2024 ($1.3B) to FY2026 ($2.1B), 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.