Who wins the most government contracts in Rhode Island?

Of the federal contract awards on file for Rhode Island, RAYTHEON COMPANY holds the largest total: 247 awards worth $2,548,261,136. 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 Rhode Island?

Department of Defense accounts for the largest total in this dataset: 17,094 awards worth $9,271,179,540. 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 Rhode Island?

The median award on file is $1,544, while the average is $290,606. 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 Rhode Island?

In this dataset the largest industry by dollars is ENGINEERING SERVICES (NAICS 541330). 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?

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.

Rhode Island· Federal contract awards

Rhode Island government contracts

40,456 federal contract awards for work performed in Rhode Island are on file here, worth $11.8B 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 Rhode Island, by the numbers

Total awarded: $11.8B
Awards on file: 40,456
Average award: $290.6K
Median award: $1.5K
Largest single award: $380.1M
Period covered: May 24, 2000 – Sep 29, 2026

Who wins government contracts in Rhode Island

The contractors holding the most federal contract dollars for work performed in Rhode Island, 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
1RAYTHEON COMPANYM1BVCGDKJ1L7	247	$2,548,261,13621.7% of total
2SEACORP, LLCDMPKMH1MFSQ1	190	$857,523,8747.3% of total
3RITE-SOLUTIONS, INC.VGCPMJFD1NN5	26	$395,271,9953.4% of total
4MCLAUGHLIN RESEARCH CORPORATIONCGBMKJF19GJ1	54	$352,774,5413.0% of total
5MINUTECLINIC, L.L.C.DAZFJEU4NLU3	2	$281,332,3782.4% of total
6SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONMMLKPW9JLX64	49	$264,103,1652.2% of total
7EDESIA, INC.LYHJE2WJSJM7	77	$205,719,4211.7% of total
8MIKEL INCJDUKDPBD4JT9	30	$189,006,7101.6% of total
9CVS PHARMACY, INCTXNJU9N2PHJ7	5	$185,380,1091.6% of total
10HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.FKBHDS7BRJF4	16	$169,134,1421.4% of total
11SKANSKA USA CIVIL NORTHEAST INCFJ5FBM811LL3	1	$149,686,8431.3% of total
12DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED)KA5HQCLKUVW1	93	$141,081,5211.2% of total
13NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONDJUCEANK2KP4	7	$126,301,5181.1% of total
14LEIDOS, INC.QLNMVC12KWY3	22	$126,176,9191.1% of total
15ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INCHV9FBNEWXMY9	3	$121,881,8221.0% of total
16SERCO INCDKJ1R5ABCN48	22	$118,177,2121.0% of total
17GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.SMNWM6HN79X5	10	$105,904,6620.9% of total
18PURVIS SYSTEMS INCPZGKKRM4AK23	7	$102,168,0580.9% of total
19KMS SOLUTIONS, LLCZQ7JL84XKHS3	7	$90,121,1120.8% of total
20CACI, INC. - FEDERALN3PBJAVNKF61	1	$80,182,7290.7% of total

Which agencies buy in Rhode Island

Awarding agencies ranked by total contract dollars in Rhode Island. 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 Defense	17,094	$9,271,179,54078.9% of total
2Department of Health and Human Services	216	$767,303,7186.5% of total
3Department of Veterans Affairs	2,681	$526,011,2104.5% of total
4Agency for International Development	141	$314,640,9932.7% of total
5Department of Homeland Security	768	$252,462,2492.1% of total
6Department of Labor	4	$121,904,4611.0% of total
7Department of the Treasury	400	$119,594,3381.0% of total
8Environmental Protection Agency	133	$96,359,2520.8% of total
9General Services Administration	17,424	$95,809,4900.8% of total
10Department of Justice	582	$69,387,4960.6% of total

What the government buys in Rhode Island

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
1ENGINEERING SERVICES541330	958	$3,817,719,59732.5% of total
2SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING334511	377	$1,888,071,48416.1% of total
3COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION236220	516	$819,235,0667.0% of total
4RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)541715	298	$398,897,5113.4% of total
5OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING336413	95	$320,460,1652.7% of total
6NONCHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING311340	143	$314,705,8592.7% of total
7AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING332993	2	$306,510,0662.6% of total
8MEDICAL LABORATORIES621511	45	$283,162,3892.4% of total
9MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS423450	2,228	$208,296,7931.8% of total
10OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION237990	28	$199,407,7681.7% of total
11ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SERVICES621999	3	$187,024,5441.6% of total
12REMEDIATION SERVICES562910	147	$186,341,3521.6% of total

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Recently started contract work in Rhode Island

The most recent awards on file by period-of-performance start date, the latest beginning September 29, 2026. Every card links to the same award on USAspending.gov so you can check the figures against the government's own record.

BROWN POINT FACILITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
$214,191
Department of Homeland Security · Federal Emergency Management Agency
561210 · FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES
Place of performance
LINCOLN, RI
Work started
Sep 29, 2026
Through
Sep 28, 2027
Contract
70FA5026F00000065
Check this award on USAspending.gov
MACGREGOR USA INC
$26,193
Department of Commerce · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
811310 · COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Place of performance
NEWPORT, RI
Work started
Sep 3, 2026
Through
Sep 9, 2026
Contract
1305M226F0369
Check this award on USAspending.gov
GRANOFF REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$19,080
Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions
812930 · PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES
Place of performance
PROVIDENCE, RI
Work started
Sep 1, 2026
Through
Aug 31, 2027
Contract
15JA7026P00000010
Check this award on USAspending.gov
ALERT AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
$777,750
Department of Veterans Affairs
485991 · SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORTATION
Place of performance
PROVIDENCE, RI
Work started
Sep 1, 2026
Through
Aug 31, 2027
Contract
36C24126N0780
Check this award on USAspending.gov
ATT MOBILITY LLC
$18,600
Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions
517312 · WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS (EXCEPT SATELLITE)
Place of performance
PROVIDENCE, RI
Work started
Sep 1, 2026
Through
Aug 31, 2027
Contract
15JA7026F00000006
Check this award on USAspending.gov
ALFA LAVAL INC
$11,290
Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard
332410 · POWER BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER MANUFACTURING
Place of performance
NEWPORT, RI
Work started
Aug 17, 2026
Through
Sep 3, 2026
Contract
70Z08026PMECP0158
Check this award on USAspending.gov
HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE, LLC
$282,098
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
334516 · ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
Place of performance
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI
Work started
Aug 17, 2026
Through
Oct 5, 2026
Contract
80NSSC26P1155
Check this award on USAspending.gov
NATIONAL LAMINATING, INC
$134
General Services Administration · Federal Acquisition Service
326112 · PLASTICS PACKAGING FILM AND SHEET (INCLUDING LAMINATED) MANUFACTURING
Place of performance
RIVERSIDE, RI
Work started
Aug 16, 2026
Through
Aug 26, 2026
Contract
47QSWA26F1RXW
Check this award on USAspending.gov

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How to use Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island; 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 Rhode Island — 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 Rhode Island, not all of it, and it does not include Rhode Island 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.