Federal Contracting by State · Mountain West
Federal Contracting in Arizona
Arizona is Pilot training, Army intelligence, and missiles — Luke, Fort Huachuca, and Raytheon Tucson. Arizona trains fighter pilots at Luke, runs the Army’s intelligence center and a major network command at Fort Huachuca, and builds missiles at Raytheon’s huge Tucson operations. Aviation training, intelligence/IT, and missile work are the core lanes, with extensive test ranges across the state.
📊 Based on 217 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in Arizona
Region
Mountain West
Tracked opportunities
217
Typical award value
$99K to $375K
Top federal buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Major military installations & federal facilities in Arizona
These installations and facilities anchor federal demand in Arizona — they generate base-operations, services, construction, and product requirements that flow to local and national contractors alike.
Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence
- U.S. Army Intelligence Center & Network Enterprise Technology Command (Fort Huachuca)
- Raytheon Missiles & Defense (Tucson)
What the federal government buys in Arizona
Dominant buying sectors
Most-bought NAICS codes on recent AZ solicitations
Most active federal buyers in Arizona
These are the agencies posting the most solicitations performed in Arizona. Set up alerts on WinAContract for their opportunities, then draft your response in GovCon.
Set-asides used in AZ
See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.
Where the work is performed
Top performance locations on recent AZ solicitations.
How to win federal contracts in Arizona
- Register in SAM.gov. It's free and mandatory to receive federal awards. Get your UEI and complete the registration before you bid.
- Pin down your NAICS codes. Register under every code that fits what you sell — in Arizona the active codes include 339112, 238220, 311999.
- Claim your set-aside certifications. 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB/VOSB, and HUBZone open contracts that exclude large primes. See which you qualify for →
- Use your APEX Accelerator. Every state has one (formerly PTACs) offering free counseling on registration, bid-matching and proposals — find Arizona's at apexaccelerators.us.
- Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in AZ on SAM.gov and WinAContract, focused on the agencies and installations above.
- Write compliant, winning proposals. Import the solicitation into GovCon, draft Sections L & M, and run a compliance check before you submit.
Federal contracting in Arizona — common questions
How do I start winning federal contracts in Arizona?
Register your business in SAM.gov (free), identify the NAICS codes that match what you sell, and claim any small-business or socioeconomic set-aside certifications you qualify for. Then track solicitations with a place of performance in AZ — especially from Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Health and Human Services — and respond with compliant, well-written proposals. Arizona's APEX Accelerator offers free counseling to local firms.
Which federal agencies buy the most in Arizona?
Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in Arizona, the most active buyers include Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, Department of Justice. Major installations and facilities in the state include Davis-Monthan AFB (A-10s & the “Boneyard” aircraft storage), Luke AFB (F-35 / F-16 pilot training), Fort Huachuca (Army Intelligence Center & NETCOM).
What kinds of contracts are available in Arizona?
The dominant federal-buying sectors in Arizona are Military aviation training, Intelligence & electronic proving (Huachuca), Missiles & defense systems (Tucson), Test & evaluation ranges. The most common NAICS codes on recent AZ solicitations include 339112 (339112 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), 238220 (238220 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 311999 (311999 · Food Manufacturing), 236220 (236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).
Are there set-aside opportunities for small businesses in Arizona?
Yes. Recent AZ solicitations frequently use Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services), No Set aside used. If your firm holds a matching certification, you compete in a far smaller field. See our set-aside program guides for eligibility and certification steps.
What is a typical federal contract worth in Arizona?
Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in Arizona, values typically range $99K to $375K. Actual values vary widely by agency, scope and contract vehicle — from small purchases to large IDIQ task orders.
Chasing a federal opportunity in Arizona?
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