Federal Opportunities in

California

2,061

open solicitations

California is among the largest destinations for federal contract spending, with major Navy and Marine Corps installations in San Diego, Camp Pendleton and Twentynine Palms, and space and flight test work at Vandenberg Space Force Base and Edwards Air Force Base.

NASA's Ames Research Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Lawrence Livermore and Lawrence Berkeley national laboratories, and vast national forest land add research and land-management contracting.

Open solicitations sourced directly from SAM.gov and DIBBS.
Last Updated from SAM: October 26, 2026 at 5:05AM ET

Map of Active Federal Contract Opportunities in California

Open federal solicitations across California, plotted by place of performance. 2,037 solicitations are shown at 89 separate locations — larger markers are locations with more than one open solicitation. Hover a marker to see what is being solicited there.

2,037 of 2,061 solicitations shown — the rest list no place of performance we can locate.

Top Agencies

Agencies with the most open opportunities in California.

1 Department of Defense 1,973 95.7%
2 Department of Veterans Affairs 36 1.7%
3 Department of Homeland Security 12 0.6%
4 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 9 0.4%
5 Department of Energy 8 0.4%
6 Department of Agriculture 7 0.3%
7 General Services Administration 7 0.3%
8 Department of Justice 4 0.2%
9 Department of the Interior 2 0.1%
10 — International Boundary And Water Commission: Us-mexico 2 0.1%

Top
Sectors

The most active sectors for current open opportunities in California.

1,849 Manufacturing (31-33) (92.6%)
31 Construction (23) (1.6%)
26 Professional Services (1.3%)
14 Administrative Services (0.7%)
13 Real Estate (0.7%)
12 Transportation (0.6%)
11 Other Services (0.6%)
8 Health Care (0.4%)
···
33 Other Sectors (1.7%)

NAICS
Breakdown

The most popular NAICS codes for current open opportunities in California.

165 Bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing • 332722 (8.3%)
133 Hardware manufacturing • 332510 (6.7%)
112 Industrial valve manufacturing • 332911 (5.6%)
86 Other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing • 336413 (4.3%)
81 Gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing • 339991 (4.1%)
61 Other electronic component manufacturing • 334419 (3.1%)
58 Ball and roller bearing manufacturing • 332991 (2.9%)
52 Rubber and plastics hoses and belting manufacturing • 326220 (2.6%)
···
1,249 Other NAICS Codes (62.5%)

Contract Language (Buzzwords)

17 phrases • California

The terms appearing most often across California's open solicitations, tracked daily over the last 30 days. Each figure is how many of those days the phrase appeared — the language an agency uses consistently says more about what it buys than any single day does.

Consistently used

army depot22/30sierra army22/30naval special21/30↓army contracting14/30↑depot siad14/30organic industrial14/30↑siad organic14/30ccunningham13/30↑base modernization11/30ctober11/30industrial base11/30modernization commercial11/30moffett11/30special warfare10/30

Newly appearing

tele7/30↓collectionuuid5/30↓angb4/30↑

Open Solicitations

Open federal contracting opportunities in California, posted on SAM.gov. These are projects and services an agency is seeking bids or information for, from early notices through full solicitations.

Showing 1–10 of 208 open solicitations for California

Title Type NAICS Agency Posted Deadline
Solicitation CONTRACTOR-OPERATED PARTS STORE (COPARS)
Solicitation
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 336390
Department of Defense
Sep 23, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Marine Corps Southwest Region Fleet Transportation Division Automotive Parts Supply Contract
Solicitation 9 RW Linen Services
Solicitation
Industrial Launderers 812332
Department of Defense
Oct 19, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Beale Air Force Base Laundry Services for Military Personnel
Solicitation 9 RW Linen Services
Solicitation
Industrial Launderers 812332
Department of Defense
Oct 21, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Beale Air Force Base linen services for military personnel
Presolicitation Imaging Testing and Inspection Services - Medical Physicist
Presolicitation
Testing Laboratories And Services 541380
Department of Veterans Affairs
Oct 9, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Medical Physicist Services for H265 Medical Equipment Testing and Inspection
Solicitation 9 RW Linen Services
Solicitation
Industrial Launderers 812332
Department of Defense
Oct 14, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Beale Air Force Base laundry and linen services contract
Solicitation 9 RW Linen Services
Solicitation
Industrial Launderers 812332
Department of Defense
Oct 16, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Beale Air Force Base Laundry and Linen Services Contract
Sources Sought JPL Duplicating Services Request for Information (RFI)
Sources Sought
Support Activities For Printing 323120
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Sep 29, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Comprehensive duplicating and reproduction services for JPL main campus documents
Sources Sought JPL Duplicating Services Request for Information (RFI)
Sources Sought
Support Activities For Printing 323120
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Oct 1, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Comprehensive duplicating and reproduction services for JPL documents
Sources Sought JPL Duplicating Services Request for Information (RFI)
Sources Sought
Support Activities For Printing 323120
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Oct 15, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Comprehensive duplicating and reproduction services for government contracts
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Santa Cruz Outpatient Clinic, New Procurement Lease Package
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) 531120
Department of Veterans Affairs
Sep 2, 2026 Oct 27, 2026
1 day left
Summary New 15,495 sq ft Procurement Lease Package for VA Santa Cruz Clinic

DIBBS Requests

Recent DIBBS listings in California. DIBBS is the official product procurement database for the Department of Defense, and typically involves products, not services.

Showing 1–10 of 1853 DIBBS requests for California

Title Quantity Type NAICS Agency Posted Deadline
DIBBS Request Plain Encased Seal
99 EA DIBBS Request
Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, And Washer Manufacturing 332722
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
DIBBS Request Packing Retainer
192 EA DIBBS Request
Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, And Washer Manufacturing 332722
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
DIBBS Request Aircraft External Gear
3 EA DIBBS Request
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 336413
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
DIBBS Request Oil Pan
64 EA DIBBS Request
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing 333618
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
DIBBS Request Engine Ignition Lead
23 PG DIBBS Request
Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 336320
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Engine ignition lead with OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC part number 1324250
DIBBS Request Wiring Harness
6 EA DIBBS Request
Power, Distribution, And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing 335311
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
DIBBS Request Fuel Tank Flange
199 EA DIBBS Request
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing 336310
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
DIBBS Request Telescoping Tube
2 EA DIBBS Request
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing 336360
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
DIBBS Request Telescoping Tube
3 EA DIBBS Request
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing 336360
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
DIBBS Request Nonmetallic Hose
21 EA DIBBS Request
All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills 314999
Department of Defense
Oct 13, 2026 Oct 26, 2026
Due today
Summary Oshkosh Defense LLC Part Number 4074316 Nonmetallic Hose

Expiring Contracts

Expiring Contracts (602)

Contracts from California that we believe have the best chance for a re-compete. Filtered to award types A, C, and D with values of $15K or more, ending between 3 months ago and 6 months from now.

Incumbent Vendor

ALPINE FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC

Contract Value

$65,562

Place of Performance

San Diego, CA

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Extingusisher inspection and maintenance b+4

End Date

Sep 8, 2026

Start Date

Sep 9, 2025

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Incumbent Vendor

CAPTURE BIOSCIENCE INC.

Contract Value

$749,999

Place of Performance

Redwood City, CA

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Capture bioscience, inc. r&d for beads by time-of-flight. isotope-based technology enabling highly scalable multiplex serology. area of interest no: #23 (host-based diagnostics)

End Date

Nov 30, 2026

Start Date

Sep 1, 2024

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: Supplemental Agreement (B)
Incumbent Vendor

AN2 THERAPEUTICS, INC

Contract Value

$9,235,577

Place of Performance

Menlo Park, CA

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Development of epetraborole as a novel therapeutic for melioidosis and additional antimicrobial resistant (amr) bacterial biothreat pathogens.

End Date

Sep 30, 2026

Start Date

Sep 20, 2022

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: Supplemental Agreement (B)
Incumbent Vendor

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Contract Value

$981,984,466

Place of Performance

Anaheim, CA

Sector

Finance & Insurance

Description

Single family master subservicer services in support of ginnie mae's mortgage-backed securities (mbs) programs.

End Date

Aug 9, 2026

Start Date

Aug 10, 2023

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: C (C)
Incumbent Vendor

LAKESHORE RESORT, LLC

Contract Value

$62,100

Place of Performance

Clovis, CA

Sector

Administrative Services

Description

The contractor will be required to remove snow from the lakeshore sno-park, the kokanee work center access road and parking area and possibly from the section of huntington lake road between highway 168 and lakeshore sno-park.

End Date

Nov 30, 2026

Start Date

Dec 1, 2025

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Incumbent Vendor

PROJECT FINANCE ADVISORY LIMITED

Contract Value

$251,760

Place of Performance

Los Angeles, CA

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Brightline west high-speed intercity passenger rail financial advisory services

End Date

Oct 15, 2026

Start Date

Jan 15, 2026

Award Type: Delivery Order (C)
Incumbent Vendor

PROJECT FINANCE ADVISORY LIMITED

Contract Value

$193,815

Place of Performance

Los Angeles, CA

Sector

Professional Services

Description

Technical advisory services for brightline west high-speed intercity passenger rail project

End Date

Nov 30, 2026

Start Date

Apr 2, 2026

Award Type: Delivery Order (C)
Incumbent Vendor

AQUADYNAMICS SERVICE CO

Contract Value

$96,152

Place of Performance

San Francisco, CA

Sector

Administrative Services

Description

Waste water treatment service

End Date

Sep 30, 2026

Start Date

Oct 7, 2022

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: Exercise an Option (G)
Incumbent Vendor

MOSAIC INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT LLC

Contract Value

$36,000

Place of Performance

San Diego, CA

Sector

Education

Description

Nlead instructional support services

End Date

Sep 30, 2026

Start Date

Apr 14, 2026

Award Type: Delivery Order (C)
Incumbent Vendor

MOSAIC INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT LLC

Contract Value

$18,000

Place of Performance

San Diego, CA

Sector

Education

Description

Various fy26 nlead leadership courses of instruction

End Date

Sep 30, 2026

Start Date

Dec 1, 2025

Award Type: Delivery Order (C)
Incumbent Vendor

HAMARI SNOWCATS, LLC

Contract Value

$303,435

Place of Performance

Copperopolis, CA

Sector

Administrative Services

Description

D52. contractor groom lake alpine and spicer

End Date

Nov 30, 2026

Start Date

Dec 15, 2023

Award Type: Definitive Contract (D)
Action Type: Exercise an Option (G)
Incumbent Vendor

DURABLE GOOD-MEN JV, LLC

Contract Value

$2,534,882

Place of Performance

Barstow, CA

Sector

Construction (23)

Description

X023 1689020 -- building 319 repairthe proposed construction is t

End Date

Dec 4, 2026

Start Date

Nov 15, 2022

Award Type: Delivery Order (C)
Action Type: Supplemental Agreement (B)
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Recent California Winners

The vendors awarded the most for federal work performed in California from Nov 2025 – Oct 2026, ranked by obligated dollars each month. A vendor holding the top spot every month is an incumbent; gaps and movement are where the competition is.

Vendor Oct
26
Jun
26
Feb
26
Jan
26
Dec
25
Nov
25
Total Contracts
Lawrence Livermore National Security, Llc
· 11 1 7 11 2 $2.7B 5
HQ: San Diego, California
· · 13 · · 1 $1.8B 9
HQ: Poway, California
· 1 5 4 4 11 $1.0B 149
HQ: Pasadena, California
1 2 3 5 8 7 $993.4M 491
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
HQ: Mclean, Virginia
· 12 2 · 1 12 $894.6M 428
HQ: Hawthorne, California
· 8 7 1 6 10 $842.4M 41
HQ: Huntington Beach, California
· 3 · 6 5 · $541.6M 59
Palantir Usg Inc
HQ: Palo Alto, California
· 7 8 · 9 4 $525.1M 28
The Aerospace Corporation
· · · 2 10 9 $525.0M 49
HQ: San Dimas, California
· · · · · 3 $472.2M 2
Lockheed Martin Corp
· · 4 · 3 · $421.8M 19
HQ: Costa Mesa, California
· · · · 2 · $364.8M 4
General Atomics
· · 11 3 · · $294.2M 16
The Regents Of The University Of California
· · 6 · · 5 $280.4M 2
The Leland Stanford Junior University
· · 10 · · 6 $266.5M 3
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc
· 13 12 10 · · $196.8M 55
HQ: El Segundo, California
· 4 · 14 · · $189.1M 96
Aerovironment, Inc
· · · · 7 · $188.8M 5
HQ: Anaheim, California
· · · · · 8 $144.8M 1
HQ: San Ramon, California
· · 14 12 15 14 $120.5M 34
HQ: Simi Valley, California
· 5 · · · · $118.4M 4
HQ: Saint Louis, Missouri
· 6 · · · · $113.9M 1
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
HQ: Fairfield, California
· 9 · · · · $103.3M 1
Pacific Coast Producers
HQ: Lodi, California
· 10 · · · · $94.4M 8
HQ: Baltimore, Maryland
· · · 13 12 · $91.9M 2
HQ: Palo Alto, California
13 · · 9 · · $88.2M 17
Desilva Gates Construction Llc
· · · 8 · · $85.0M 1
Leidos, Inc.
· 14 · · · · $76.0M 10
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
· 15 · · · · $71.1M 2
Clark Construction Group - California, Lp
· · · · · 13 $67.4M 2
HQ: Arlington, Virginia
· · 9 · · · $50.0M 1
Manson Construction Co
HQ: Seattle, Washington
· · · 11 · · $45.5M 1
HQ: Irvine, California
· · · · 14 15 $44.2M 652
Impulse Space, Inc.
2 · · · · · $37.1M 1
HQ: Stockton, California
· · 15 · · · $32.2M 2
R.a. Burch Construction Co., Inc.
HQ: Ramona, California
· · · · 13 · $29.9M 1
HQ: Warner Robins, Georgia
· · · 15 · · $29.0M 3
HQ: Sunnyvale, California
3 · · · · · $26.2M 69
HQ: Brea, California
4 · · · · · $25.4M 82
Servexo
5 · · · · · $10.3M 2
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
HQ: Secaucus, New Jersey
6 · · · · · $8.0M 7
Holitna Construction, Llc
7 · · · · · $6.2M 1
HQ: Frisco, Texas
8 · · · · · $5.2M 1
Mainsail - Oasis Joint Venture Llc
9 · · · · · $4.8M 1
HQ: Nicholasville, Kentucky
10 · · · · · $3.8M 1
HQ: Malvern, Pennsylvania
11 · · · · · $3.8M 3
Fcn, Inc.
12 · · · · · $3.3M 1
HQ: Atwater, California
14 · · · · · $3.3M 1
HQ: Marlborough, Massachusetts
15 · · · · · $3.3M 4

Each cell is that vendor's rank for the month; a dot means they weren't in that month's top ten. Hover a rank for the month's dollars and contract count.

Procurement Outlook

What is coming for California: early signals of work that reaches SAM.gov and DIBBS later, often a year or more out.

Planned military construction

Projects in the FY2027 budget request, by installation. These typically reach SAM.gov as design and construction solicitations a year or more after they appear here.

FY2027 request
$625 million
requested, not yet appropriated
Projects
7
at 6 installations
Services
2
Navy, Air Force
Navy

Point Mugu

$164 million
1 project requested
  • Community & Airfield Area Flood Protection $164 million
Navy

Lemoore

$156 million
1 project requested
  • Strike Fighter Center of Excellence Pacific increment $156 million
Air Force

Beale AFB

$126 million
1 project requested
  • Multi-Domain Operations Complex $126 million
Navy

Camp Pendleton, California

$96 million
2 projects requested
  • Landfill Liner Phase III and IV $53 million
  • Fire/Emergency Response Station (53 Area) Replace $43 million
Navy

Monterey

$50 million
1 project requested
  • Naval Innovation Center increment $50 million
Navy

Coronado

$33 million
1 project requested
  • Ford Class CVN Infrastructure Upg., Pier Lima increment $33 million

Requested in the budget, not yet appropriated — Congress can defer, rescope or drop a project. Source: Department of War Comptroller, C-1 Construction Programs.