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Federal Contracting by State · Northeast

Federal Contracting in New Hampshire

New Hampshire is Submarine maintenance and defense electronics — the Seacoast’s shipyard workforce and BAE Systems. New Hampshire’s federal market is tied to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workforce on the Seacoast and to BAE Systems’ large electronic-warfare operations. Defense electronics and shipyard-support services dominate the opportunity set.

📊 Based on 37 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in New Hampshire

Region

Northeast

Tracked opportunities

37

Typical award value

$58K to $146K

Top federal buyer

Department of Defense

Major military installations & federal facilities in New Hampshire

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Kittery-area workforce)Pease Air National Guard Base (refueling)

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

Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence

  • BAE Systems (electronic warfare, Nashua/Merrimack)
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard supply chain

What the federal government buys in New Hampshire

Dominant buying sectors

Submarine overhaul supportDefense electronics & EWAerial refueling operationsPrecision manufacturing

Most-bought NAICS codes on recent NH solicitations

Most active federal buyers in New Hampshire

Department of DefenseDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of JusticeGeneral Services AdministrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Labor

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

Set-asides used in NH

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set AsideNo Set aside usedPartial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.

Where the work is performed

NewingtonManchesterBerlinFranklinNew BostonConcord

Top performance locations on recent NH solicitations.

How to win federal contracts in New Hampshire

  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 New Hampshire the active codes include 311999, 423830, 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 New Hampshire's at apexaccelerators.us.
  5. Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in NH 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 New Hampshire — common questions

How do I start winning federal contracts in New Hampshire?

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

Which federal agencies buy the most in New Hampshire?

Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in New Hampshire, the most active buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Justice, General Services Administration, Department of Homeland Security. Major installations and facilities in the state include Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Kittery-area workforce), Pease Air National Guard Base (refueling).

What kinds of contracts are available in New Hampshire?

The dominant federal-buying sectors in New Hampshire are Submarine overhaul support, Defense electronics & EW, Aerial refueling operations, Precision manufacturing. The most common NAICS codes on recent NH solicitations include 311999 (311999 · Food Manufacturing), 423830 (423830 · Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods), 237310 (237310 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 336211 (336211 · Transportation Equipment Manufacturing).

Are there set-aside opportunities for small businesses in New Hampshire?

Yes. Recent NH solicitations frequently use Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, No Set aside used, Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). 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 New Hampshire?

Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in New Hampshire, values typically range $58K 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 Northeast

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