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Federal Contracting by State · Midwest

Federal Contracting in Kansas

Kansas is Army leadership and aerial refueling — Fort Leavenworth, Fort Riley, and McConnell’s KC-46s. Kansas is the Army’s intellectual center at Fort Leavenworth, home to the Command and General Staff College, paired with the maneuver force at Fort Riley and KC-46 tanker operations at McConnell. Wichita’s aviation cluster adds aerostructures manufacturing to the mix.

📊 Based on 94 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in Kansas

Region

Midwest

Tracked opportunities

94

Typical award value

$33K to $100K

Top federal buyer

Department of Defense

Major military installations & federal facilities in Kansas

Fort Leavenworth (Command & General Staff College)Fort Riley (1st Infantry Division — “Big Red One”)McConnell AFB (KC-46 tankers)Spirit AeroSystems (Wichita)

These installations and facilities anchor federal demand in Kansas — 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 Combined Arms Center (Fort Leavenworth)
  • Spirit AeroSystems (aerostructures, Wichita)

What the federal government buys in Kansas

Dominant buying sectors

Army education & doctrineManeuver & installation supportAerial refueling operationsAerostructures & aviation manufacturing

Most-bought NAICS codes on recent KS solicitations

Most active federal buyers in Kansas

Department of DefenseDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of AgricultureInterior, Department of theEnvironmental Protection AgencyGeneral Services Administration

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

Set-asides used in KS

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set AsideNo Set aside usedSBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.

Where the work is performed

Prairie VlgWichitaTopekaFort LeavenworthManhattanKansas City

Top performance locations on recent KS solicitations.

How to win federal contracts in Kansas

  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 Kansas the active codes include 236220, 334516, 333924.
  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 Kansas's at apexaccelerators.us.
  5. Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in KS 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 Kansas — common questions

How do I start winning federal contracts in Kansas?

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

Which federal agencies buy the most in Kansas?

Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in Kansas, the most active buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Interior, Department of the, Environmental Protection Agency. Major installations and facilities in the state include Fort Leavenworth (Command & General Staff College), Fort Riley (1st Infantry Division — “Big Red One”), McConnell AFB (KC-46 tankers).

What kinds of contracts are available in Kansas?

The dominant federal-buying sectors in Kansas are Army education & doctrine, Maneuver & installation support, Aerial refueling operations, Aerostructures & aviation manufacturing. The most common NAICS codes on recent KS solicitations include 236220 (236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 334516 (334516 · Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing), 333924 (333924 · Machinery Manufacturing), 238210 (238210 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors).

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

Yes. Recent KS solicitations frequently use Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, No Set aside used, SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15). 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 Kansas?

Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in Kansas, values typically range $33K to $100K. 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 Midwest

Browse all states, explore NAICS contracting guides, or read the set-aside program guides.