Who wins the most government contracts in North Dakota?

Of the federal contract awards on file for North Dakota, NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLC holds the largest total: 17 awards worth $3,706,630,227. That is a ranking of this dataset, not of every contractor in the state: the table above is capped at the 20 largest by award dollars.

Which federal agency buys the most in North Dakota?

Department of Health and Human Services accounts for the largest total in this dataset: 2,070 awards worth $3,964,039,568. Knowing your buyer matters — agencies reuse the same contracting offices, the same clause sets, and often the same incumbents.

How big is a typical government contract in North Dakota?

The median award on file is $2,124, while the average is $158,529. The gap between the two is the point: a small number of very large contracts pull the average up, so the median is the better guide to the work a small business actually competes for.

What kind of work does the government buy in North Dakota?

In this dataset the largest industry by dollars is DIRECT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS (NAICS 524114). Your NAICS code is how buyers classify the work and how set-aside size standards are applied, so it decides which of these contracts you are even eligible to bid.

Do I have to be based in North Dakota to bid on these contracts?

No. Federal contracts are open to any registered business in the United States, and the state shown here is the place of performance — where the work happens, not where the winner is headquartered. Being local helps on price and on site-visit logistics, and some state and local solicitations do apply residency or local preferences, but the federal ones on this page do not.

How do I find open government bids in North Dakota?

Awards tell you who has been buying; open solicitations are what you can still bid. BidGovContracts pulls federal SAM.gov postings and state portals into one feed, filters them to your trade and state, and summarizes each one in plain English — what the job is, when it is due, and what disqualifies bidders. Start with the open bids listed on this page.

North Dakota· Federal contract awards

North Dakota government contracts

58,291 federal contract awards for work performed in North Dakota are on file here, worth $9.2B between them. Below: the agencies doing the buying, the contractors doing the winning, the industries the money lands in, and the solicitations still open for bid.

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Federal contracting in North Dakota, by the numbers

Total awarded: $9.2B
Awards on file: 58,291
Average award: $158.5K
Median award: $2.1K
Largest single award: $709.3M
Period covered: Sep 15, 2003 – Oct 1, 2026

Who wins government contracts in North Dakota

The contractors holding the most federal contract dollars for work performed in North Dakota, ranked by total award value. These are the incumbents: the companies you will be bidding against, and the companies worth calling about subcontracting or teaming before you chase a prime award of your own.

Contractor	Awards	Total awarded
1NORIDIAN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, LLCS9LBFM3QCED8	17	$3,706,630,22740.1% of total
2AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.M459W4SCYM19	3	$237,975,6612.6% of total
3BARNARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATEDLEGGW1TNMVC9	1	$201,083,5902.2% of total
4FEDERAL CONTRACTING INCUXSBJ33DSAH5	2	$161,359,7621.7% of total
5BASE UTILITIES INCJUSLZMMEYKQ7	3	$141,427,3951.5% of total
6GREENSTONE CONSTRUCTION, INC.J6V4CVPM55F9	144	$119,759,7881.3% of total
7MDM CONSTRUCTION LLCJ96QTKC5KVD4	132	$111,391,5221.2% of total
8PRO-MARK SERVICES INCDMG2MMNMUK46	293	$97,932,2701.1% of total
9MCGOUGH CONSTRUCTION CO., LLCMM6CKLE6NK34	1	$92,523,3231.0% of total
10KORTE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYX3BYPXNZN8N1	3	$77,826,7590.8% of total
11WALSH FEDERAL LLCDMFWBVTL9324	1	$74,426,0000.8% of total
12INDUSTRIAL BUILDERS INCKGQ9HMRPL983	2	$69,142,9800.7% of total
13PACKET DIGITAL LLCMPCASPRLSZA7	7	$64,623,4740.7% of total
14TRINITY PACKAGING LLCJHKVRHTL49A1	89	$64,236,1260.7% of total
15LEGUME MATRIX LLCF3RKHMA8KLG1	128	$63,640,0100.7% of total
16DAKOTA DRUG, INC.H544BCGUKW64	18,308	$63,482,0220.7% of total
17R. J. ZAVORAL & SONS, INC.DMJLG6ADDJS6	2	$58,922,2160.6% of total
18VERENDRYE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCG7N8VF27DUK3	2	$55,560,7230.6% of total
19MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INCDMPKLQD7UKJ9	60	$54,507,7910.6% of total
20PHILADELPHIA MACARONI COMPANYHFWATMQBHKA9	27	$52,986,7470.6% of total

Which agencies buy in North Dakota

Awarding agencies ranked by total contract dollars in North Dakota. Buyers are creatures of habit — the agency at the top of this list runs the same contracting offices, reissues the same requirements, and recompetes the same work on a predictable cycle. Learning one buyer well beats chasing every bid badly.

Awarding agency	Awards	Total awarded
1Department of Health and Human Services	2,070	$3,964,039,56842.9% of total
2Department of Defense	47,113	$3,157,952,92334.2% of total
3Department of Agriculture	2,446	$619,093,9786.7% of total
4Department of Veterans Affairs	2,016	$463,827,2285.0% of total
5General Services Administration	1,102	$284,624,5233.1% of total
6Department of the Interior	2,007	$212,589,6552.3% of total
7Department of Transportation	98	$173,331,3491.9% of total
8Department of Labor	11	$101,962,8661.1% of total
9Department of Justice	416	$94,228,9701.0% of total
10Department of Homeland Security	473	$68,211,1440.7% of total

What the government buys in North Dakota

Industries ranked by total contract dollars, using the six-digit NAICS code recorded on each award. Your NAICS code is not paperwork trivia: it is how a buyer classifies the requirement, how the SBA decides whether you count as a small business for that contract, and therefore which of these awards you were ever eligible to compete for.

Industry (NAICS)	Awards	Total awarded
1DIRECT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS524114	13	$3,248,576,27835.2% of total
2COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION236220	1,038	$1,339,796,39914.5% of total
3OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION237990	85	$739,872,1018.0% of total
4ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES541990	134	$413,809,8104.5% of total
5ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING311999	2,677	$373,565,3334.0% of total
6HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION237310	164	$293,550,8113.2% of total
7WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS221310	61	$142,741,6901.5% of total
8ENGINEERING SERVICES541330	266	$132,083,2961.4% of total
9RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)541715	47	$129,408,4061.4% of total
10NURSING CARE FACILITIES (SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES)623110	190	$127,911,4201.4% of total
11OTHER TECHNICAL AND TRADE SCHOOLS611519	13	$100,114,5041.1% of total
12ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION221122	84	$91,246,6031.0% of total

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Recently started contract work in North Dakota

The most recent awards on file by period-of-performance start date, the latest beginning October 1, 2026. Every card links to the same award on USAspending.gov so you can check the figures against the government's own record.

COMMUNITY EXTENDED NUCLEAR TRANSITION RESIDENCE FOR EX-OFFENDERS, INC.
$0
Department of Justice · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
621420 · OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS
Place of performance
FARGO, ND
Work started
Oct 1, 2026
Through
Sep 30, 2027
Contract
15BCTS26F00000400
Check this award on USAspending.gov
COMPUTER EVIDENCE SPECIALISTS, LLC
$234,702
Department of Health and Human Services · Food and Drug Administration
561611 · INVESTIGATION AND PERSONAL BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES
Place of performance
ABERCROMBIE, ND
Work started
Sep 30, 2026
Through
Sep 29, 2027
Contract
75F40126F19007
Check this award on USAspending.gov
NEXUS GROUP, LLC
$43,200
Department of Agriculture · Agricultural Research Service
811210 · ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Place of performance
GRAND FORKS, ND
Work started
Sep 30, 2026
Through
Sep 29, 2027
Contract
1232SA26P0517
Check this award on USAspending.gov
TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUPPORT, INC.
$232,644
Department of Agriculture · Agricultural Research Service
541690 · OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Place of performance
FARGO, ND
Work started
Sep 16, 2026
Through
Sep 15, 2027
Contract
1232SA26F0425
Check this award on USAspending.gov
ILLUMINA, INC.
$117,574
Department of Agriculture · Agricultural Research Service
334516 · ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
Place of performance
FARGO, ND
Work started
Sep 16, 2026
Through
Sep 15, 2027
Contract
1232SA26F0433
Check this award on USAspending.gov
AGILITI HEALTH INC
$35,907
Department of Veterans Affairs
811210 · ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Place of performance
FARGO, ND
Work started
Sep 8, 2026
Through
Sep 7, 2027
Contract
36C26326N0521
Check this award on USAspending.gov
JOEL ONEIL
$170,405
Department of Veterans Affairs
561730 · LANDSCAPING SERVICES
Place of performance
HARWOOD, ND
Work started
Sep 4, 2026
Through
Sep 3, 2027
Contract
36C78626N50921
Check this award on USAspending.gov
FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS
$61,990
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force
238990 · ALL OTHER SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS
Place of performance
MINOT AFB, ND
Work started
Sep 1, 2026
Through
Nov 3, 2025
Contract
FA452825P0095
Check this award on USAspending.gov

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How to use North Dakota award history to win work

Most contractors start at the wrong end. They find an open solicitation, spend two weeks on a proposal, and lose to an incumbent who has held the work for nine years. Award history runs the other way round: you find the buyer first, learn what they purchase and what they pay, and show up already knowing the job.

Three things on this page do real work for you. The agency list tells you who has the budget in North Dakota; those offices post again, and their recompetes are the most winnable contracts in government because the requirement is already written. The contractor list tells you who currently holds it — which is your competition if you bid prime, and your customer if you subcontract. The median award tells you whether this market is your size at all, before you spend a day on a bid you cannot bond or staff.

A contract's period of performance is your calendar. Work with an end date twelve to eighteen months out is work that will be recompeted, and the agency starts market research long before the solicitation appears. That window — after the incumbent's option years are visibly running out, before anything is posted — is when a capability statement and a phone call to the contracting office are worth more than any proposal you could write later.

None of it matters if you are not registered and eligible. A federal award requires an active SAM.gov registration with a UEI, and the set-aside on a solicitation decides whether your bid is even read. Both are free to sort out, and both are the most common reason a ready contractor is disqualified on a technicality.

Where these numbers come from

Source. Federal prime contract awards published by USAspending.gov, the government's official spending record. Public record, free, no data vendor in between. Each award links back to its page there so you can verify any figure yourself.
Scope. Contract awards whose place of performance is North Dakota — where the work happens, not where the winner is headquartered. Grants, loans, and direct payments are excluded; they are not work a contractor competes for.
What is not here. This is a portion of federal contracting in North Dakota, not all of it, and it does not include North Dakota state or municipal purchasing. Treat these figures as a floor: the real market is larger than what is on this page.
Missing values. Where USAspending records no amount, agency, or recipient, we leave it out instead of filling it in. An award with no reported amount is still counted as an award but does not enter any total or average, which is why a row's award count can outrun its dollars.