Government Contracts in Maine
Federal contracts with the place of performance in Maine
Government contracts in Maine totaled $10.8B across 31,112 contract awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligated spending in the state was down 19.7% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for 94% of the total at $10.1B.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $3,152,222,435 across 8,309 awards with activity that year, a change of -19.7% from $3,927,761,252 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $10,765,829,593 across 31,112 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $3.2B
- Awards in FY2026
- 8,309
- Change vs FY2025
- -19.7%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $10.8B
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.
Federal contract spending in Maine by year
Federal contracts in Maine per fiscal year (October to September), counted where the work is performed. These are federal contracts only; state and local government contracts are not included.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $3,152,222,435 | 8,309 | -19.7% |
| FY2025 | $3,927,761,252 | 12,428 | +6.6% |
| FY2024 | $3,685,845,906 | 12,286 | n/a |
About federal contract spending in Maine
Federal contract spending in Maine fell 14% from FY2024 ($3.7B) to FY2026 ($3.2B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
The Department of Defense is the biggest federal buyer in Maine, with 94% of contract dollars, followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (1%).
The leading industries for government contracts in Maine are ship building and repairing, direct health and medical insurance carriers and other heavy and civil engineering construction.
Spending is highly concentrated: the top 3 federal contractors account for 82% of the total.
Top federal contractors in Maine
Companies ranked by contract dollars for work performed in Maine. They may be based in any state.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath Iron Works Corporation | $6,639,939,703 | 61.7% |
| 2 | Martins Point Health Care Inc | $1,288,771,064 | 12.0% |
| 3 | 381 Constructors | $890,065,023 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Cianbro Corporation | $104,465,764 | 1.0% |
| 5 | Compotech Inc | $61,686,195 | 0.6% |
| 6 | Cianbro Harkins Joint Venture, LLC | $59,750,458 | 0.6% |
| 7 | City of Bangor | $48,956,239 | 0.5% |
| 8 | CACI, Inc. - Federal | $48,128,735 | 0.4% |
| 9 | J & J Contractors, Inc. | $45,539,629 | 0.4% |
| 10 | General Dynamics-Ots, Inc. | $40,810,417 | 0.4% |
Agencies spending in Maine
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars for work performed in Maine.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $10,118,489,005 | 94.0% |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $118,614,325 | 1.1% |
| 3 | Department of Agriculture | $111,145,455 | 1.0% |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $106,534,386 | 1.0% |
| 5 | General Services Administration | $85,887,124 | 0.8% |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | $68,618,092 | 0.6% |
| 7 | Department of Labor | $61,741,850 | 0.6% |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $24,624,867 | 0.2% |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $21,704,296 | 0.2% |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $21,044,173 | 0.2% |
Top industries for Maine government contracts
Industry codes (NAICS) on federal contracts in Maine, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ship Building and RepairingNAICS 336611 | $6,752,833,180 | 62.7% |
| 2 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance CarriersNAICS 524114 | $1,288,971,572 | 12.0% |
| 3 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionNAICS 237990 | $990,107,874 | 9.2% |
| 4 | Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220 | $336,381,823 | 3.1% |
| 5 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $207,210,802 | 1.9% |
| 6 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $116,994,763 | 1.1% |
| 7 | Other Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 238290 | $105,909,077 | 1.0% |
| 8 | Other Technical and Trade SchoolsNAICS 611519 | $61,123,449 | 0.6% |
| 9 | Industrial Building ConstructionNAICS 236210 | $59,786,698 | 0.6% |
| 10 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning ContractorsNAICS 238220 | $52,822,319 | 0.5% |
Recent federal contracts in Maine
The latest federal contracts performed in Maine, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Scriptpro USA Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsSCRIPTPRO EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT | $1,001,116 | 36C24126F0096 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yalla Dawg Scoopers LLC | Department of AgricultureNCWMAC UPGRADES TO THE WELL WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICE | $105,000 | 1240LQ26C0001 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Mobile Lobster Bake, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPHASE II SBIR ADAPTIVE 4D RADAR FOR DEBRIS TRACKING | $0 | 80NSSC26C0129 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Akima Secure Technologies, LLC | Department of Homeland SecuritySFO SW HARBOR CABLE INSTALL | $733,753 | 70Z07926CISD50006 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Digitronics, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityPIV EQUIPMENT | $106,389 | 70B03C26F00001304 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Proaim Americas, LLC. | Department of Veterans AffairsWINDOWS 10 UPGRADE FOR EYE CLINIC DEVICES | $45,435 | 36C24126P0825 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Wonder State Solutions LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsPREMIER TABLES SONOGRAPHER CHAIRS | $39,440 | 36C24126P0808 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Greenlaw Electric LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsPROJECT #402-26-C05 ADDRESS PATIENT SAFETY FINDINGS AT PRESQUE ISLE VA CBOC. | $26,183 | 36C24126P0767 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Kleinschmidt Associates | Department of JusticeEXPERT WITNESS | $131,915 | 15JPSS26P00000566 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Cresco Consult LLC | Department of AgricultureNRCS-MAINE - STORAGE BUILDING REPAIR TO REPLACE SHINGLES, SKYLIGHTS, ENTRY STAIRS, AND PAINT ENTRY DOOR TRIM OF AN OWNED ON-SITE STORAGE BUILDING. | $14,230 | 12FPC326P0076 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Thermo Electron North America LLC | Department of AgriculturePREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT FOR TRACE 1300 AND TRACE 1310 GC-MS SYSTEMS | $27,986 | 1232SA26P0857 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Metropolitan Security Services, Inc. | Department of JusticeCIRCUIT 1 D36 - FY 2027 CSO PROGRAM FUNDING | $802,076 | 15M10526FD3627CSO |
| Sep 25, 2026 | King Construction Services Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityUSCG SECTOR FIELD OFFICE SOUTHWEST HARBOR - MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR GALLEY AND HOUSING, PROJECT NO. PSN: 21776733 | $1,440,134 | 70Z0G126CSNNE0003 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Cci Construction and Utility Services, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityPURCHASE ORDER AWARD FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO EXPAND SECURITY FENCE. | $176,190 | 70B01C26P00000446 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Mod Truck LLC | Department of the InteriorACADIA NATIONAL PARK - LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE EQUIPMENT/UPFIT | $82,369 | 140P4326P0064 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Fortazo Corp. | Department of the InteriorME-RACHEL CARSON NWR CLEANING SERVICES | $10,800 | 140FS326P0293 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Jackson Laboratory | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT WILL BE TO PRODUCE, MAINTAIN, AND DISTRIBUTE ANEUPLOID MICE WITH A PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON MODELS OF HUMAN TRISOMY FOR CHROMOSOME 21. SEVERABLE | $749,999 | 75N94026C00003 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | University of Maine System | Department of Health and Human ServicesEO 14398-BAA FY26C1JP17 - DETERMINING THE PHARMACOKINETICS OF PFAS CONTAMINATION IN DAIRY CATTLE ACROSS LACTATIONS | $1,994,855 | 75F40126C00120 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Audio-Video Corporation. | Department of Homeland SecurityINSTALLATION OF AUDIO-VIDEO EQUIPMENT | $39,909 | 70B03C26F00000455 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Holmes & Company, L.l.c. | Department of TransportationTO PROCURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE FMO PROGRAM, FULL SCOPE SYSTEM REVIEW, BY CONTRACTOR HOLMES & COMPANY, LLC. | $163,620 | 69319526F30075N |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Technologisty LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsUNIMAC STEAM DRYERS | $67,880 | 36C24126P0796 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. | Department of the InteriorACADIA NATIONAL PARK-CARRIAGE RD RESURFACE/REGRADE TI-TII SERVICES | $61,916 | 140P4326F0040 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Matthew R Reynolds | Department of the InteriorE.O. 14398. REQUIREMENT PROVIDES A FEE VALUATIONS OF THREE TRACTS OF LAND, APPROXIMATELY 71.80 ACRES. | $16,000 | 140D0426P0370 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Countertrade Products, Inc. | Department of the InteriorACADIA NATIONAL PARK - FY 2026 COMPUTER REPLACEMENT BUY | $196,210 | 140P4326F0039 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Gwwo, Inc. | Department of the InteriorACAD-CADILLAC MT AND SAND BEACH TI & TII | $643,745 | 140P4326F0037 |
Open government contracts in Maine
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
- Diesel 20K Ultra High Pressure (UHP) TrailerClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 532490 · ME
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 325211 · ME · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 11, 2026
- Quanta 650 Electron Microscope - Inspection, PM, Calibration , and Unscheduled Corrective Repairs.Closing soon
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 811210 · ME
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
- Model 84 Charpy V-Notch (CVN) Impact Tester Annual Calibration and Verification ServicesClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 334519 · ME · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
- HARDWARE (HEX HEAD CAPSCREWS & BOLTS)Closing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332722 · ME · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
How to win government contracts in Maine
Federal agencies buy goods and services in Maine every day. Register your business for free on SAM.gov, search open bids with the place of performance in Maine, and look at which agencies and federal contractors in Maine buy what you sell. Contractors already working in the state often need local subcontractors.
Explore government contracts in Maine
- Government ship building and repairing contracts
- Government direct health and medical insurance carriers contracts
- Government other heavy and civil engineering construction contracts
- Government construction contracts
- Government engineering contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Agriculture contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- General Services Administration contracts
- Bath Iron Works government contracts
- Martins Point Health Care government contracts
- 381 Constructors government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal contract money goes to Maine?
- Federal agencies obligated $10.8B on contracts performed in Maine from FY2024 to FY2026, across 31,112 contract awards, including $3.2B in FY2026. This counts federal contracts only, by place of performance; state and local government contracts are not included.
- Who are the largest federal contractors in Maine?
- By contract dollars for work performed in Maine from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Bath Iron Works Corporation ($6.6B), Martins Point Health Care Inc ($1.3B) and 381 Constructors ($890M). They may be based in any state.
- Which agency spends the most on contracts in Maine?
- The Department of Defense obligated $10.1B on contracts performed in Maine, 94% of the total. Next were the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Agriculture.
- What industries get the most federal contracts in Maine?
- By contract dollars: ship building and repairing (NAICS 336611, $6.8B), direct health and medical insurance carriers (NAICS 524114, $1.3B) and other heavy and civil engineering construction (NAICS 237990, $990M).
- Is federal contract spending in Maine growing?
- Federal contract obligations for work in Maine fell 14% from FY2024 ($3.7B) to FY2026 ($3.2B), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- How do I find government contracts in Maine?
- Filter open federal bids on SAM.gov (or the open bids page here) by place of performance in Maine. For state government contracts, use the Maine state procurement portal, and check your city and county websites for local bids.