Federal contracts in Kentucky
Right now there are 18 open federal contract notices in Kentucky, 10 of them open for bids. 4 close within the next 7 days. 9 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 277 contract solicitations in Kentucky and published 48 awards with a median value of $1.3M. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 129 solicitations.
- Open notices today
- 18 (10 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 4
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 9
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 277
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 48 (median $1.3M)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Army
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Sale of Scrap Deformed Small Arms Fired Cartridge Casings
Department of the Army, Fort Knox, KY |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 3 days left |
Procurment of Food Service Equipment for Fort Campbell
Defense Logistics Agency, KY Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 25 5 days left |
USDA is seeking leased office space in Henderson Kentucky
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Henderson, KY |
Open to all |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
PA161/PA103A2 Metal Containers for the 155mm Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) M231/232
Department of the Army, KY Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Armed Forces Career Center
Department of the Army, La Grange, KY |
Open to all |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Armed Forces Career Center
Department of the Army, Owensboro, KY |
Open to all |
| Nov 2 13 days left |
Request for Information - Energetics Center of Excellence
Department of the Army, Richmond, KY Special notice |
Open to all |
| Nov 13 24 days left |
Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Ky 833CM3030 – Correct Fca Deficiencies
Department of Veterans Affairs, Nicholasville, KY |
SDVOSB |
| Nov 17 28 days left |
Medical Gas System Activation and Bulk Oxygen Tank Services
Department of Veterans Affairs, Louisville, KY |
SDVOSB |
| Nov 20 31 days left |
Education Service Support Contract (essc)
Department of the Army, KY |
WOSB |
| Nov 30 41 days left |
Medical Courier Services
Department of Veterans Affairs, Louisville, KY Pre-solicitation |
SDVOSB |
| Dec 9 50 days left |
RRC Services to be Located within the Kentucky counties of Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Paducah, and Trigg. Home Confinement Radius 150-miles
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Paducah, KY Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Dec 18 59 days left |
M548 Metal Ammunition Containers Bridge Contract
Department of the Army, Louisville, KY |
Open to all |
| Aug 14, 2027 298 days left |
FCI Ashland FY'27 Qtr 1 Halal
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Ashland, KY |
Small business |
| Sep 16, 2027 331 days left |
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Campbell, KY, is issuing this Special Notice to identify small business concerns interested in receiving future request for quotations for various construction and related facility-support.
Department of the Army, KY Special notice |
Small business |
| Nov 19, 2028 761 days left |
Lagoon Aeration
Forest Service, Mammoth Cave, KY Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| No deadline | Mill Springs National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion
Department of Veterans Affairs, Nancy, KY Sources sought |
SDVOSB |
| No deadline | Wolf Creek Seasonal Supply of Liquid Oxygen
Department of the Army, 41520, KY |
Open to all |
Most requested NAICS codes in Kentucky
open today + last 12 months
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing34
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction22
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers20
- 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)11
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing9
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries9
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing7
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction6
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors6
- 561990 All Other Support Services6
- 561730 Landscaping Services6
- 531190 Lessors of Other Real Estate Property5
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction5
- 621512 Diagnostic Imaging Centers5
- 561720 Janitorial Services5
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing4
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation4
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing3
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services3
Agencies buying in Kentucky
open today + last 12 months
- Department of the Army138
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons62
- Forest Service19
- Department of Veterans Affairs18
- National Park Service7
- Farm Production and Conservation Business Center6
- Defense Health Agency (dha)5
- Department of Defense Education Activity (dodea)5
- US Coast Guard4
- US Marshals Service3
- ATF Acquisition and Property Mgmt Div3
- Federal Prison Industries, Inc3
Recent awards
48 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Watanabe Enterprises LLC LOCUM - Psychiatry Services - 603 MSO-2026-COM-0010 | POP: 10/1/26 - 9/30/31 Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$2.3M |
| Sep 25 | City of Mckinney, Texas McKinney General Services Administration Lease: Office Space , McKinney, Texas Public Buildings Service, KY |
$920K |
| Sep 17 | TRFC Enterprises LLC LOU Landscaping, Ice and Snow Removal Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$811K |
| Sep 17 | TRFC Enterprises LLC LOU Landscaping, Ice and Snow Removal Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$811K |
| Sep 15 | Carefusion Solutions, LLC NEW Hospital CareFusion Pyxis Pharmacy equipment Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$8.0M |
| Sep 11 | SDV Office Systems LLC PKG001 Furniture -staff Workstations- New Hospital Activation Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$7.1M |
| Sep 9 | Nitradyn, LLC Insensitive Munition Explosive - 104 (IMX-104) Production Capability Department of the Army, KY |
$581.2M |
| Aug 31 | MTNT Facility Solutions, LLC Repair Roofing- FCI Ashland Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, KY |
$832K |
| Aug 21 | Lectrodryer LLC Refurbishment of Lectrodryer HPB-600 Unit S/N 94198089-2 National Aeronautics and Space Administration, KY |
$1.7M |
| Aug 17 | Alpine Conglomerate, LLC Solicitation - Sample Cannister, 400 Department of the Army, KY |
$1.0M |
| Aug 11 | All American Embroidery Inc. Future Solider T-shirts Department of the Army, KY |
$358K |
| Jul 28 | Business Staffing Of America, Inc. Great Onyx Medical Services Forest Service, KY |
$385K |
| Jul 23 | A Total Solution LLC Construct Replacement CLC Complex Care - Lexington 596-334 Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$15.8M |
| Jul 22 | J&B Hartigan, Inc. Fire Alarm Service BASE YEAR POP 9/15/26-9/14/27 PO 603C60168 Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$126K |
| Jul 20 | Kenall Inc. Army Enterprise A-e Southwest Region Department of the Army, KY |
$249.5M |
Who wins the most
- TRFC Enterprises LLC (2 awards)
- Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc. (2 awards)
- Business Automation Technologies Inc Little Silver NJ (2 awards)
- Watanabe Enterprises LLC (1 award)
- City of Mckinney, Texas McKinney (1 award)
- Carefusion Solutions, LLC (1 award)
- SDV Office Systems LLC (1 award)
- Nitradyn, LLC (1 award)
Questions
How many federal contract contracts are open in Kentucky?
On October 20, 2026 there were 18 open notices on SAM.gov, 4 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most contract in Kentucky?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (129 solicitations); Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons (60 solicitations); Forest Service (18 solicitations).
How much are federal contract contracts in Kentucky worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $1.3M, across 48 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
Can small businesses bid on contract contracts in Kentucky?
Yes. 63% of the contract solicitations in Kentucky in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Open-competition notices accept any registered business.
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 20, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.