Federal Contracting by State · South Central
Federal Contracting in Mississippi
Mississippi is Shipbuilding and rocket testing — Ingalls at Pascagoula and NASA’s Stennis Space Center. Mississippi is a shipbuilding state first: Ingalls in Pascagoula is one of the nation’s largest military shipyards. NASA’s Stennis Space Center tests rocket engines, and Gulfport is home to the Navy’s Seabees. Marine trades, construction, and propulsion testing lead the market.
📊 Based on 131 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in Mississippi
Region
South Central
Tracked opportunities
131
Typical award value
$40K to $263K
Top federal buyer
Department of Defense
Major military installations & federal facilities in Mississippi
These installations and facilities anchor federal demand in Mississippi — they generate base-operations, services, construction, and product requirements that flow to local and national contractors alike.
Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence
- Huntington Ingalls Industries – Ingalls Shipbuilding
- NASA Stennis Space Center
- Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command (Stennis)
What the federal government buys in Mississippi
Dominant buying sectors
Most-bought NAICS codes on recent MS solicitations
Most active federal buyers in Mississippi
These are the agencies posting the most solicitations performed in Mississippi. Set up alerts on WinAContract for their opportunities, then draft your response in GovCon.
Set-asides used in MS
See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.
Where the work is performed
Top performance locations on recent MS solicitations.
How to win federal contracts in Mississippi
- 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 Mississippi the active codes include 236220, 238210, 334310.
- 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 Mississippi's at apexaccelerators.us.
- Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in MS 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 Mississippi — common questions
How do I start winning federal contracts in Mississippi?
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 MS — especially from Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs — and respond with compliant, well-written proposals. Mississippi's APEX Accelerator offers free counseling to local firms.
Which federal agencies buy the most in Mississippi?
Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in Mississippi, the most active buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Justice. Major installations and facilities in the state include Ingalls Shipbuilding (Pascagoula — destroyers, amphibs, cutters), Stennis Space Center (rocket-engine testing), Keesler AFB (training & weather recon).
What kinds of contracts are available in Mississippi?
The dominant federal-buying sectors in Mississippi are Shipbuilding & ship repair, Rocket propulsion testing, Construction (Seabees) & facilities, Training & aviation. The most common NAICS codes on recent MS solicitations include 236220 (236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238210 (238210 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), 334310 (334310 · Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing), 334516 (334516 · Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing).
Are there set-aside opportunities for small businesses in Mississippi?
Yes. Recent MS 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 Mississippi?
Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in Mississippi, values typically range $40K to $263K. Actual values vary widely by agency, scope and contract vehicle — from small purchases to large IDIQ task orders.
Chasing a federal opportunity in Mississippi?
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