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Federal Contracting by State · Northeast

Federal Contracting in Vermont

Vermont is A focused footprint — the Green Mountain Boys F-35 wing and defense manufacturing. Vermont has a compact federal footprint led by the Vermont Air National Guard’s F-35 wing and a defense-manufacturing presence in the Burlington area. It is a market where small specialized manufacturers and service firms can compete without big-city density.

📊 Based on 13 real federal opportunities with a place of performance in Vermont

Region

Northeast

Tracked opportunities

13

Typical award value

Varies by award

Top federal buyer

Department of Agriculture

Major military installations & federal facilities in Vermont

Burlington Air National Guard Base (F-35 — 158th Fighter Wing)Vermont Army National Guard

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

Federal agencies & HQs with a major presence

  • General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems (Burlington)
  • Vermont National Guard

What the federal government buys in Vermont

Dominant buying sectors

Defense manufacturing (armament systems)Air National Guard operationsSmall-business manufacturing & machining

Most-bought NAICS codes on recent VT solicitations

Most active federal buyers in Vermont

Department of AgricultureDepartment of DefenseGeneral Services AdministrationDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Health and Human Services

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

Set-asides used in VT

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)No Set aside usedService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside

See the set-aside program guides for eligibility.

Where the work is performed

RochesterNorth HartlandWhite River JunctionManchester CenterAlburghChittenden

Top performance locations on recent VT solicitations.

How to win federal contracts in Vermont

  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 Vermont the active codes include 115310, 561730, 562119.
  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 Vermont's at apexaccelerators.us.
  5. Track the right opportunities. Monitor solicitations performed in VT 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 Vermont — common questions

How do I start winning federal contracts in Vermont?

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

Which federal agencies buy the most in Vermont?

Based on recent solicitations with a place of performance in Vermont, the most active buyers include Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services. Major installations and facilities in the state include Burlington Air National Guard Base (F-35 — 158th Fighter Wing), Vermont Army National Guard.

What kinds of contracts are available in Vermont?

The dominant federal-buying sectors in Vermont are Defense manufacturing (armament systems), Air National Guard operations, Small-business manufacturing & machining. The most common NAICS codes on recent VT solicitations include 115310 (115310 · Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry), 561730 (561730 · Landscaping Services), 562119 (562119 · Waste Management and Remediation Services), 237310 (237310 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction).

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

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

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More in the Northeast

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