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Federal Contracting by State · Mountain West

Federal Contracting in Idaho

Idaho is The nation’s nuclear-energy lab — Idaho National Laboratory — plus fighters and naval acoustics. Idaho is home to Idaho National Laboratory, the country’s lead nuclear-energy research lab, along with fighter operations at Mountain Home and a unique naval acoustic-research site at Bayview. Energy science, engineering, and test services are the strongest lanes.

📊 Based on 70 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in Idaho

Region

Mountain West

Tracked opportunities

70

Typical award value

$36K to $146K

Top federal buyer

Department of Agriculture

Major military installations & federal facilities in Idaho

Idaho National Laboratory (DOE)Mountain Home AFB (fighters)Naval Surface Warfare Center Acoustic Research Detachment (Bayview)

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

Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence

  • Idaho National Laboratory (nuclear energy & reactor research)
  • Mountain Home Air Force Base

What the federal government buys in Idaho

Dominant buying sectors

Nuclear energy R&DAdvanced reactors & national security scienceFighter operations & supportNaval acoustics & test

Most-bought NAICS codes on recent ID solicitations

Most active federal buyers in Idaho

Department of AgricultureDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of EnergyInterior, Department of theDepartment of Justice

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

Set-asides used in ID

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)Women-Owned Small BusinessService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set AsideNo Set aside used

See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.

Where the work is performed

BoiseMountain Home AfbIdaho FallsAberdeenChubbuckAhsahka

Top performance locations on recent ID solicitations.

How to win federal contracts in Idaho

  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 Idaho the active codes include 238220, 237990, 237310.
  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 Idaho's at apexaccelerators.us.
  5. Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in ID 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 Idaho — common questions

How do I start winning federal contracts in Idaho?

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 ID — especially from Department of Agriculture and Department of Defense — and respond with compliant, well-written proposals. Idaho's APEX Accelerator offers free counseling to local firms.

Which federal agencies buy the most in Idaho?

Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in Idaho, the most active buyers include Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Energy, Interior, Department of the. Major installations and facilities in the state include Idaho National Laboratory (DOE), Mountain Home AFB (fighters), Naval Surface Warfare Center Acoustic Research Detachment (Bayview).

What kinds of contracts are available in Idaho?

The dominant federal-buying sectors in Idaho are Nuclear energy R&D, Advanced reactors & national security science, Fighter operations & support, Naval acoustics & test. The most common NAICS codes on recent ID solicitations include 238220 (238220 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 237990 (237990 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 237310 (237310 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 236220 (236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).

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

Yes. Recent ID solicitations frequently use Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, 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 Idaho?

Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in Idaho, values typically range $36K to $146K. 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 Mountain West

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