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Federal Contracting by State · Mountain West

Federal Contracting in Utah

Utah is Aircraft and ICBM sustainment — Hill AFB, the Sentinel program, and the NSA’s Utah Data Center. Utah’s Hill AFB runs a major depot for the F-35 and the ICBM force and manages the Sentinel modernization program, while the NSA’s Utah Data Center anchors large-scale IT. Sustainment, modernization, test, and data/IT services lead the market.

📊 Based on 112 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in Utah

Region

Mountain West

Tracked opportunities

112

Typical award value

$46K to $2M

Top federal buyer

Department of Defense

Major military installations & federal facilities in Utah

Hill AFB — Ogden Air Logistics Complex (F-35 depot & ICBM sustainment)Dugway Proving Ground (chemical-bio test)Tooele Army DepotUtah Test & Training Range

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

Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence

  • Ogden Air Logistics Complex & Sentinel ICBM program (Hill AFB)
  • NSA Utah Data Center (Bluffdale)

What the federal government buys in Utah

Dominant buying sectors

Aircraft & ICBM depot/sustainmentStrategic-missile modernization (Sentinel)Chemical-bio test & evaluationData centers & ITMunitions & logistics

Most-bought NAICS codes on recent UT solicitations

Most active federal buyers in Utah

Department of DefenseDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Veterans AffairsInterior, Department of theDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGeneral Services Administration

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

Set-asides used in UT

No Set aside usedTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set AsideIndian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)

See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.

Where the work is performed

Hill Air Force BaseNibleySalt Lake CityDugwayDuchesneFort Duchesne

Top performance locations on recent UT solicitations.

How to win federal contracts in Utah

  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 Utah the active codes include 325920, 336413, 236210.
  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 Utah's at apexaccelerators.us.
  5. Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in UT 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 Utah — common questions

How do I start winning federal contracts in Utah?

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

Which federal agencies buy the most in Utah?

Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in Utah, the most active buyers include Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, Department of Veterans Affairs, Interior, Department of the, Department of Health and Human Services. Major installations and facilities in the state include Hill AFB — Ogden Air Logistics Complex (F-35 depot & ICBM sustainment), Dugway Proving Ground (chemical-bio test), Tooele Army Depot.

What kinds of contracts are available in Utah?

The dominant federal-buying sectors in Utah are Aircraft & ICBM depot/sustainment, Strategic-missile modernization (Sentinel), Chemical-bio test & evaluation, Data centers & IT. The most common NAICS codes on recent UT solicitations include 325920 (325920 · Chemical Manufacturing), 336413 (336413 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 236210 (236210 · Industrial Building Construction), 811210 (811210 · Repair and Maintenance).

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

Yes. Recent UT solicitations frequently use No Set aside used, Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) 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 Utah?

Among awarded contracts on record with a place of performance in Utah, values typically range $46K to $2M. 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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