Government Contracts in Montana
Federal contracts with the place of performance in Montana
Government contracts in Montana totaled $3.6B across 27,213 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. In FY2026, obligations were up 19.3% from FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for 33% of the total. The figures reflect work performed in the state.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $1,367,885,886 across 8,852 awards with activity that year, a change of +19.3% from $1,146,384,888 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $3,621,087,409 across 27,213 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $1.4B
- Awards in FY2026
- 8,852
- Change vs FY2025
- +19.3%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $3.6B
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.
Federal contract spending in Montana by year
Federal contracts in Montana 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 | $1,367,885,886 | 8,852 | +19.3% |
| FY2025 | $1,146,384,888 | 10,781 | +3.6% |
| FY2024 | $1,106,816,634 | 11,698 | n/a |
About federal contract spending in Montana
Federal contract spending in Montana rose 24% from FY2024 ($1.1B) to FY2026 ($1.4B). 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 Montana, with 33% of contract dollars, followed by the Department of Agriculture (24%).
The leading industries for government contracts in Montana are commercial and institutional building construction, nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation and engineering services.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 federal contractors account for 18% of the total.
Top federal contractors in Montana
Companies ranked by contract dollars for work performed in Montana. They may be based in any state.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer Western Federal JV | $278,167,284 | 7.7% |
| 2 | Bridger Air Tanker LLC | $216,168,649 | 6.0% |
| 3 | Hensel Phelps Construction Co | $141,120,254 | 3.9% |
| 4 | S & K Security Group LLC | $136,856,562 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Billings Flying Service LLC | $90,644,614 | 2.5% |
| 6 | NW Construction, Inc | $90,639,892 | 2.5% |
| 7 | S & K Aerospace, LLC | $85,307,961 | 2.4% |
| 8 | United States Antimony Corporation | $57,294,395 | 1.6% |
| 9 | Paf Electrical, Inc. | $56,977,894 | 1.6% |
| 10 | S & K Federal Services LLC | $56,703,233 | 1.6% |
Agencies spending in Montana
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars for work performed in Montana.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $1,187,970,405 | 32.8% |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $865,468,823 | 23.9% |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $431,822,581 | 11.9% |
| 4 | Department of the Interior | $401,640,763 | 11.1% |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $262,841,498 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $186,965,432 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $92,209,476 | 2.5% |
| 8 | General Services Administration | $91,155,128 | 2.5% |
| 9 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $31,480,567 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Environmental Protection Agency | $25,346,177 | 0.7% |
Top industries for Montana government contracts
Industry codes (NAICS) on federal contracts in Montana, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionNAICS 236220 | $698,180,171 | 19.3% |
| 2 | Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air TransportationNAICS 481212 | $463,030,645 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Engineering ServicesNAICS 541330 | $237,207,071 | 6.6% |
| 4 | Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionNAICS 237310 | $222,618,519 | 6.1% |
| 5 | Support Activities for ForestryNAICS 115310 | $178,186,106 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionNAICS 237990 | $148,262,718 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 811210 | $143,207,226 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Temporary Help ServicesNAICS 561320 | $99,392,125 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingNAICS 336413 | $94,931,207 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Remediation ServicesNAICS 562910 | $80,824,305 | 2.2% |
Recent federal contracts in Montana
The latest federal contracts performed in Montana, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | A&M Mobility LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsTURNEY EVO SEAT | $16,143 | 36C25926P0693 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationINSERTER, SEAL: IAW U. S. ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE DRAWING 12489326, REVISION A, DATED 2007-04-25 OVERALL LENGTH: 7-1/2 INCHES DIAMETER: 5-29/64 INCHES MATERIAL: ALUMINUM ALLOY FEATURES: SEAL DRIVER, DIFF | $245 | 47QSSC26P35N8 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationPULLER, MECHANICAL: IAWORDNANCE CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DRAWINGNUMBER 8708874. COATING: PHOSPHATE (EXCEPTIONS APPLY) (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) | $532 | 47QSSC26P35HD |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, SPANNER: COATING: PHOSPHATE IAW ORDNANCE CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DRAWING NUMBER 6163509, REV. J, DATED 7/26/1962 EXCEPTIONS TO DRAWING: BODY MATERIAL: IAW ASTM A108; STEEL BARS, CARBON, | $63 | 47QSSC26P35AC |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, OPEN END: IAW CID A-A-1351, DATED 01/14/80. WRENCH OPENINGS: 1-11/16 INCHES SMALL END AND 1-3/4 INCHES LARGE END HEAD ANGLE: 15 DEGREES BOTH ENDS OVERALL LENGTH: 10-1/2 INCHES MATERIAL: STEEL | $56 | 47QSSC26P358Z |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, OPEN END: IAW CID A-A-1351, DATED 01/14/80. WRENCH OPENINGS: 1-11/16 INCHES SMALL END AND 1-3/4 INCHES LARGE END HEAD ANGLE: 15 DEGREES BOTH ENDS OVERALL LENGTH: 10-1/2 INCHES MATERIAL: STEEL | $56 | 47QSSC26P358X |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, OPEN END: IAW CID A-A-1351, DATED 01/14/80. WRENCH OPENINGS: 1-11/16 INCHES SMALL END AND 1-3/4 INCHES LARGE END HEAD ANGLE: 15 DEGREES BOTH ENDS OVERALL LENGTH: 10-1/2 INCHES MATERIAL: STEEL | $56 | 47QSSC26P358W |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, OPEN END: IAW CID A-A-1351, DATED 01/14/80. WRENCH OPENINGS: 1-11/16 INCHES SMALL END AND 1-3/4 INCHES LARGE END HEAD ANGLE: 15 DEGREES BOTH ENDS OVERALL LENGTH: 10-1/2 INCHES MATERIAL: STEEL | $56 | 47QSSC26P358V |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, OPEN END: IAW CID A-A-1351, DATED 01/14/80. WRENCH OPENINGS: 1-11/16 INCHES SMALL END AND 1-3/4 INCHES LARGE END HEAD ANGLE: 15 DEGREES BOTH ENDS OVERALL LENGTH: 10-1/2 INCHES MATERIAL: STEEL | $56 | 47QSSC26P358E |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationHAMMER, TAP TESTING: IAW UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, HAMILTON STANDARDDIVISION, DRAWING NUMBER GS12286 ASSEMBLY GS12286-2 (EXCEPTIONS APPLY) (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) | $771 | 47QSSC26P350Q |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nomad Global Communication Solutions, Incorporated | Department of Homeland SecurityUPGRADES TO TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLES | $159,212 | 70B06C26P00000504 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Pacific Western Lumber Inc | Department of AgricultureMAGRUDER CORRIDOR FENCING MATERIALS BITTERROOT NF | $0 | 1284LM26P0037 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Federal Contracts LLC | Department of Agriculture6611 MOTOR GRADER (AWD-6WD) FOR ANACONDA JOB CORPS CENTER | $551,805 | 1282A726C0028 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Rckwell LLC | Department of AgricultureANGELL JCCCC ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION | $24,958 | 1282A726C0026 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Lippard Holdings, LLC | Department of AgricultureHAY DELIVERY FOR SPOTTED BEAR TO FEED FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST STOCK | $55,000 | 1240LR26P0035 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Schlegel Enterprises, Inc. | Department of AgricultureREGION 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND FOREST MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT. ROAD BLADING AND BRUSHING ON THE REXFORD/FORTINE RANGER DISTRICTS. | $98,334 | 1240LR26F0043 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Tri-County Implement, Inc. | Department of AgricultureMULTI-CROP RESIDUE SHREDDER | $41,000 | 123A9426P0074 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Teya Diversified Services LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityREPAIRS TO THE WILLOW CREEK LAND PORT OF ENTRY | $5,242,173 | 70B01C26C00000068 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationREAMER, HAND: IAW U.S. ARMY NATICK RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER DRAWING NUMBER 5-13-4439, DATED 1/25/90. (EXCEPTIONS APPLY) (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) | $490 | 47QSSC26P34G2 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationHANDLING TOOL, DETENT: IAW AVCO-LYCOMING DIVISION DRAWING NUMBER LTCT1431, REVISION C (EXCEPTIONS APPLY) (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) | $245 | 47QSSC26P34EF |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, OPEN END: IAW THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL ORDNANCE SYSTEMS COMMAND DRAWING NUMBER 300435, DATED 8 DEC 71, REVISION B1 OVERALL LENGTH: 5 INCHES WRENCH OPENINGS: .38 INCH MINIMUM AND .388 | $95 | 47QSSC26P32YP |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, OPEN END: IAW DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND DRAWING NUMBER 5525401, DATED MARCH 17, 1981. (EXCEPTIONS APPLY) (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) | $126 | 47QSSC26P32YN |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, FUZE SETTING: IAW DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, DRAWING NUMBER 5525401, DATED 3/17/1981 DASH NUMBER 1 EXCEPTION TO DRAWING: USE MIL-DTL-16232 IN LIEU OF DOD-P-16232 COATIN | $126 | 47QSSC26P32YL |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationWRENCH, OPEN END: IAW DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL ORDNANCE SYSTEMS COMMAND DRAWING NUMBER 3000436 REVISION A, DATED 07 JULY 1977 EXCEPTION(S) TO DRAWING: INTERPRET DRAWING IAW ASME-Y14.100 IN LIEU O | $95 | 47QSSC26P32YK |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Timber Edge Machine Inc. | General Services AdministrationPUNCH, CRIMPING: OVERALL LENGTH: 3 INCHES PUNCH TIP LENGTH: 3/4 INCH OVERALL DIAMETER: 1/2 INCH PUNCH TIP DIAMETER: 0.435 INCHES MATERIAL: STEEL TREADWELL CORPORATION PN 1913-001-9AA (PARTIAL DESCRIPT | $57 | 47QSSC26P32P0 |
Open government contracts in Montana
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
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Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 334220 · MT · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
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Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 541330 · MT · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
How to win government contracts in Montana
Federal agencies buy goods and services in Montana every day. Register your business for free on SAM.gov, search open bids with the place of performance in Montana, and look at which agencies and federal contractors in Montana buy what you sell. Contractors already working in the state often need local subcontractors.
Explore government contracts in Montana
- Government construction contracts
- Government nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation contracts
- Government engineering contracts
- Government road construction contracts
- Government support activities for forestry contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Agriculture contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of the Interior contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal contract money goes to Montana?
- Federal agencies obligated $3.6B on contracts performed in Montana from FY2024 to FY2026, across 27,213 contract awards, including $1.4B 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 Montana?
- By contract dollars for work performed in Montana from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Archer Western Federal JV ($278M), Bridger Air Tanker LLC ($216M) and Hensel Phelps Construction Co ($141M). They may be based in any state.
- Which agency spends the most on contracts in Montana?
- The Department of Defense obligated $1.2B on contracts performed in Montana, 33% of the total. Next were the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services.
- What industries get the most federal contracts in Montana?
- By contract dollars: commercial and institutional building construction (NAICS 236220, $698M), nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation (NAICS 481212, $463M) and engineering services (NAICS 541330, $237M).
- Is federal contract spending in Montana growing?
- Federal contract obligations for work in Montana rose 24% from FY2024 ($1.1B) to FY2026 ($1.4B). 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 Montana?
- Filter open federal bids on SAM.gov (or the open bids page here) by place of performance in Montana. For state government contracts, use the Montana state procurement portal, and check your city and county websites for local bids.