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Federal Contracting in North Dakota
North Dakota is The nuclear triad and a rising drone hub — Minot, Grand Forks, and Grand Sky. North Dakota carries two legs of the nuclear triad at Minot—bombers and ICBMs—and is becoming a national hub for uncrewed aircraft and ISR at Grand Forks and the adjacent Grand Sky park. Security, base support, and drone/ISR services are growing lanes.
📊 Based on 48 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in North Dakota
Region
Midwest
Tracked opportunities
48
Typical award value
$31K to $198K
Top federal buyer
Department of Defense
Major military installations & federal facilities in North Dakota
These installations and facilities anchor federal demand in North Dakota — they generate base-operations, services, construction, and product requirements that flow to local and national contractors alike.
Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence
- Minot AFB (strategic deterrence — bombers & missiles)
- Grand Forks AFB & Grand Sky (UAS/ISR)
What the federal government buys in North Dakota
Dominant buying sectors
Most-bought NAICS codes on recent ND solicitations
Most active federal buyers in North Dakota
These are the agencies posting the most solicitations performed in North Dakota. Set up alerts on WinAContract for their opportunities, then draft your response in GovCon.
Set-asides used in ND
See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.
Where the work is performed
Top performance locations on recent ND solicitations.
How to win federal contracts in North Dakota
- 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 North Dakota the active codes include 236220, 337211, 337910.
- 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 North Dakota's at apexaccelerators.us.
- Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in ND 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 North Dakota — common questions
How do I start winning federal contracts in North Dakota?
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 ND — especially from Department of Defense and Department of Health and Human Services — and respond with compliant, well-written proposals. North Dakota's APEX Accelerator offers free counseling to local firms.
Which federal agencies buy the most in North Dakota?
Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in North Dakota, the most active buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, Interior, Department of the, General Services Administration. Major installations and facilities in the state include Minot AFB (B-52 bombers & Minuteman III ICBMs), Grand Forks AFB (ISR & uncrewed systems), Cavalier Space Force Station (missile-warning radar).
What kinds of contracts are available in North Dakota?
The dominant federal-buying sectors in North Dakota are Strategic deterrence (bombers & ICBMs), Uncrewed systems & ISR, Missile-field & security support, Base operations & facilities. The most common NAICS codes on recent ND solicitations include 236220 (236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 337211 (337211 · Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing), 337910 (337910 · Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing), 335132 (335132 · Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing).
Are there set-aside opportunities for small businesses in North Dakota?
Yes. Recent ND solicitations frequently use Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services), No Set aside used, Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services). 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 North Dakota?
Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in North Dakota, values typically range $31K to $198K. Actual values vary widely by agency, scope and contract vehicle — from small purchases to large IDIQ task orders.
Chasing a federal opportunity in North Dakota?
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