Federal contracts by state
Federal Contracts in Montana: Spending, Agencies & Vendors
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $1.3B
- Contract awards
- 8,264
- Average award size
- $161K
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 15.9% growth
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $691M |
| FY22 | $925M |
| FY23 | $1B |
| FY24 | $1.1B |
| FY25 | $1.1B |
| FY26 | $1.3B |
Obligations grew 15.9% year over year, from $1.1B in FY2025 to $1.3B in FY2026 to date.
Montana has received $1.3B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. Obligations are up 15.9% year over year while agencies issued 8,264 awards with an average award size of $161K. Montana’s federal contracting has risen steadily since FY21, moving from $691M in FY21 to $1.3B in FY26. Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance are the largest industries by obligations in the current year. The Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture are the top buyers for the state. Large local and regional vendors include S & K SECURITY GROUP LLC and BRIDGER AIR TANKER LLC, which rank at the top of the vendor list. These figures are fiscal year to date and reflect contract obligations only; current-year totals are partial for the fiscal year to date.
How has federal contracting in Montana trended recently?
Federal contract obligations have increased each reported year from FY21 through FY26. Obligations rose from $691M in FY21 to $1.3B in FY26, and obligations are up 15.9% year over year in FY2026 to date. Award activity shows 8,264 awards in FY2026 to date with an average award size of $161K. These totals are contract obligations and the FY2026 figure is fiscal year to date.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $419M |
| Department of Agriculture | $356M |
| Department of Homeland Security | $190M |
| Department of the Interior | $112M |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $87.6M |
| Department of Transportation | $84M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $32.2M |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $16.1M |
| Department of Energy | $9.3M |
| General Services Administration | $7.4M |
Department of Defense was the top federal buyer in Montana, obligating $419M (31.6% of the state total).
Which agencies and industries dominate Montana contracting?
The Department of Defense is the largest buying agency with $419M in obligations in FY2026 to date followed by the Department of Agriculture with $356M and the Department of Homeland Security with $190M. Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation leads industries with $198M, followed by Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with $155M and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with $137M. These industry totals and agency totals reflect FY2026 to date obligations.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| S & K SECURITY GROUP LLC | $135M |
| BRIDGER AIR TANKER LLC | $80.6M |
| ARCHER WESTERN FEDERAL JV | $58.9M |
| PAF ELECTRICAL, INC. | $57M |
| UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION | $47.4M |
| S & K AEROSPACE, LLC | $45M |
| NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC. | $41.1M |
| BILLINGS FLYING SERVICE LLC | $34.4M |
| TETRA TECH, INC. | $30.4M |
| ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC | $26.4M |
S & K SECURITY GROUP LLC led all contractors in Montana with $135M, 10.2% of the state total.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $198M |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $155M |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $137M |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $96.9M |
| Engineering Services | $85.4M |
| Support Activities for Forestry | $63.1M |
| Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | $57M |
| Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) | $47.4M |
| Remediation Services | $40.9M |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $37.2M |
Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation was the largest industry in Montana, with $198M obligated.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S & K SECURITY GROUP LLC | $135M |
| 2 | BRIDGER AIR TANKER LLC | $80.6M |
| 3 | ARCHER WESTERN FEDERAL JV | $58.9M |
| 4 | PAF ELECTRICAL, INC. | $57M |
| 5 | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION | $47.4M |
| 6 | S & K AEROSPACE, LLC | $45M |
| 7 | NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES, INC. | $41.1M |
| 8 | BILLINGS FLYING SERVICE LLC | $34.4M |
| 9 | TETRA TECH, INC. | $30.4M |
| 10 | ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC | $26.4M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCHER WESTERN FEDERAL JV | $381M | Department of Defense |
| 2 | HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO | $138M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 3 | S & K SECURITY GROUP LLC | $135M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 4 | HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO | $115M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 5 | NW CONSTRUCTION, INC | $92.2M | Department of the Interior |
| 6 | PAF ELECTRICAL, INC. | $57M | Department of Defense |
| 7 | NW CONSTRUCTION, INC | $45M | Department of the Interior |
| 8 | SWANK ENTERPRISES, INC. | $42.9M | General Services Administration |
| 9 | JOHNSON SECURITY BUREAU, INC | $37.9M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 10 | TORRENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $37.8M | Department of Homeland Security |
| 11 | S2 CORPORATION | $34.4M | Department of Defense |
| 12 | MEB GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC | $33.1M | Department of Defense |
| 13 | TETRA TECH, INC. | $30.4M | Department of Defense |
| 14 | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION | $30M | Department of Defense |
| 15 | OLSSON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC, INC | $28.7M | Department of Defense |
| 16 | PAULSEN CONSTRUCTION, LLC | $26.9M | Department of the Interior |
| 17 | ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC | $26.4M | Department of Defense |
| 18 | S&K ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH, LLC | $26.2M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 19 | UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA | $25.9M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 20 | GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | $24.5M | Department of Transportation |
| 21 | HYDROGEOLOGIC, INC. | $24.1M | Department of Defense |
| 22 | S&K MISSION SUPPORT, LLC | $24.1M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | PCI SUPPORT SERVICES LLC | $23.8M | Department of Defense |
| 24 | MOUNTAIN PACIFIC QUALITY HEALTH | $23.7M | Department of Health and Human Services |
| 25 | S & K AEROSPACE, LLC | $22.9M | Department of Defense |
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Frequently asked questions
How much federal contract money goes to Montana?
Montana received $1.3B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. Obligations increased year over year by up 15.9% and the state recorded 8,264 awards with an average award size of $161K. These numbers are fiscal year to date and represent contract obligations only.
Which agencies award the most contracts in Montana?
The Department of Defense awards the most contracts in Montana with $419M in obligations in FY2026 to date. The Department of Agriculture follows with $356M and the Department of Homeland Security follows with $190M. Those agency totals reflect FY2026 to date obligations.
Who are the largest federal contractors in Montana?
S & K SECURITY GROUP LLC is the largest federal contractor in Montana with $135M in obligations in FY2026 to date. BRIDGER AIR TANKER LLC is the second largest with $80.6M and ARCHER WESTERN FEDERAL JV is third with $58.9M. These vendor totals reflect FY2026 to date obligations.
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