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Federal Contracting by State · Mountain West

Federal Contracting in Montana

Montana is A leg of the nuclear triad — Malmstrom AFB and the Minuteman III missile field. Montana’s Malmstrom AFB operates one of the three Minuteman III missile fields and will see significant work as the force modernizes to the Sentinel ICBM. Security, facilities, construction, and missile-field support are the headline opportunities.

📊 Based on 66 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in Montana

Region

Mountain West

Tracked opportunities

66

Typical award value

$36K to $290K

Top federal buyer

Department of Defense

Major military installations & federal facilities in Montana

Malmstrom AFB (Minuteman III ICBMs — 341st Missile Wing)Montana Air & Army National Guard

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

Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence

  • Malmstrom Air Force Base (ICBM strategic deterrence)

What the federal government buys in Montana

Dominant buying sectors

ICBM operations & securityMissile-field support & facilitiesSentinel modernization worksBase operations support

Most-bought NAICS codes on recent MT solicitations

Most active federal buyers in Montana

Department of DefenseDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesInterior, Department of theDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Homeland Security

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

Set-asides used in MT

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)No Set aside usedIndian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)8(a) Sole Source

See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.

Where the work is performed

Malmstrom AfbBrowningPoplarMissoulaFort PeckBillings

Top performance locations on recent MT solicitations.

How to win federal contracts in Montana

  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 Montana the active codes include 712110, 238990, 236220.
  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 Montana's at apexaccelerators.us.
  5. Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in MT 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 Montana — common questions

How do I start winning federal contracts in Montana?

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

Which federal agencies buy the most in Montana?

Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in Montana, the most active buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Interior, Department of the, Department of Veterans Affairs. Major installations and facilities in the state include Malmstrom AFB (Minuteman III ICBMs — 341st Missile Wing), Montana Air & Army National Guard.

What kinds of contracts are available in Montana?

The dominant federal-buying sectors in Montana are ICBM operations & security, Missile-field support & facilities, Sentinel modernization works, Base operations support. The most common NAICS codes on recent MT solicitations include 712110 (712110 · Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions), 238990 (238990 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 236220 (236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 541990 (541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services).

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

Yes. Recent MT solicitations frequently use Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), No Set aside used, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services), 8(a) 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 Montana?

Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in Montana, values typically range $36K to $290K. 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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