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Federal Contracting by State · South Central

Federal Contracting in Arkansas

Arkansas is Combat airlift training and chemical-bio defense — Little Rock AFB and Pine Bluff Arsenal. Arkansas trains the Air Force’s C-130 crews at Little Rock AFB and produces chemical-bio defense materiel at Pine Bluff Arsenal. Aircraft support, specialty manufacturing, and CBRN-defense supply are the leading opportunities.

📊 Based on 74 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in Arkansas

Region

South Central

Tracked opportunities

74

Typical award value

$81K to $444K

Top federal buyer

Department of Defense

Major military installations & federal facilities in Arkansas

Little Rock AFB (C-130 — “Home of Combat Airlift”)Pine Bluff Arsenal (chemical-bio defense, smoke & decon)Camp Joseph T. Robinson (National Guard)

These installations and facilities anchor federal demand in Arkansas — they generate base-operations, services, construction, and product requirements that flow to local and national contractors alike.

Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence

  • Little Rock Air Force Base (C-130 training)
  • Pine Bluff Arsenal

What the federal government buys in Arkansas

Dominant buying sectors

Airlift training & aircraft supportChemical-bio defense materielNational Guard operationsIndustrial & manufacturing supply

Most-bought NAICS codes on recent AR solicitations

Most active federal buyers in Arkansas

Department of DefenseDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesInterior, Department of the

These are the agencies posting the most solicitations performed in Arkansas. Set up alerts on WinAContract for their opportunities, then draft your response in GovCon.

Set-asides used in AR

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)No Set aside usedService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set AsideSDVOSB Sole Source

See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.

Where the work is performed

North Little RockPine BluffLittle Rock Air Force BaseJeffersonFayettevilleWhite Hall

Top performance locations on recent AR solicitations.

How to win federal contracts in Arkansas

  1. Register in SAM.gov. It's free and mandatory to receive federal awards. Get your UEI and complete the registration before you bid.
  2. Pin down your NAICS codes. Register under every code that fits what you sell — in Arkansas the active codes include 115310, 811210, 334510.
  3. Claim your set-aside certifications. 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB/VOSB, and HUBZone open contracts that exclude large primes. See which you qualify for →
  4. Use your APEX Accelerator. Every state has one (formerly PTACs) offering free counseling on registration, bid-matching and proposals — find Arkansas's at apexaccelerators.us.
  5. Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in AR on SAM.gov and WinAContract, focused on the agencies and installations above.
  6. Write compliant, winning proposals. Import the solicitation into GovCon, draft Sections L & M, and run a compliance check before you submit.

Federal contracting in Arkansas — common questions

How do I start winning federal contracts in Arkansas?

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 AR — especially from Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs — and respond with compliant, well-written proposals. Arkansas's APEX Accelerator offers free counseling to local firms.

Which federal agencies buy the most in Arkansas?

Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in Arkansas, the most active buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Interior, Department of the. Major installations and facilities in the state include Little Rock AFB (C-130 — “Home of Combat Airlift”), Pine Bluff Arsenal (chemical-bio defense, smoke & decon), Camp Joseph T. Robinson (National Guard).

What kinds of contracts are available in Arkansas?

The dominant federal-buying sectors in Arkansas are Airlift training & aircraft support, Chemical-bio defense materiel, National Guard operations, Industrial & manufacturing supply. The most common NAICS codes on recent AR solicitations include 115310 (115310 · Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry), 811210 (811210 · Repair and Maintenance), 334510 (334510 · Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing), 339113 (339113 · Miscellaneous Manufacturing).

Are there set-aside opportunities for small businesses in Arkansas?

Yes. Recent AR solicitations frequently use Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), No Set aside used, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, SDVOSB Sole Source. 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 Arkansas?

Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in Arkansas, values typically range $81K to $444K. Actual values vary widely by agency, scope and contract vehicle — from small purchases to large IDIQ task orders.

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More in the South Central

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