Government Contracting in Tennessee
Explore the federal contracting landscape in Tennessee. Discover active contractors, trending industries, and key government agencies awarding contracts in the state.
Small Business
73%
1,289 of 1,763
Top Industries in Tennessee
Most common NAICS codes among Tennessee contractors
No NAICS data available.
Browse all NAICS codesTop Buying Agencies in Tennessee
Federal agencies with the most contract activity in TN (FY2025)
- 1Department of Defense180 awards
- 2Department of Energy110 awards
- 3Department of Veterans Affairs72 awards
- 4Department of Homeland Security26 awards
- 5Department of Justice22 awards
- 6Department of Agriculture19 awards
- 7Department of Health and Human Services16 awards
- 8Department of the Treasury15 awards
- 9Department of Education10 awards
- 10National Aeronautics and Space Administration8 awards
Top Federal Contractors in Tennessee
Highest-volume contractors headquartered in Tennessee by total obligations
| Company | City | Size | Total Obligations | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT-BATTELLE LLC DBA: OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY | OAK RIDGE | Large | $9.1B | 122 |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | TULLAHOMA | Large | $3.4B | 898 |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. DBA: JACOBS | TULLAHOMA | Large | $2.1B | 2,109 |
| IDAHO ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION LLC | TULLAHOMA | Large | $1.8B | 229 |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION DBA: FEDEX | MEMPHIS | Large | $1.7B | 7,336 |
| CORECIVIC, INC. | BRENTWOOD | Large | $1.7B | 546 |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION DBA: FEDEX | MEMPHIS | Large | $1.6B | 1,953 |
| METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. DBA: WALDEN SECURITY | CHATTANOOGA | Large | $1.3B | 3,015 |
| OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INCORPORATED DBA: ORAU | OAK RIDGE | Large | $1.2B | 710 |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | TULLAHOMA | Large | $969.1M | 1,743 |
Contractor Certifications in Tennessee
Recent Contract Awards in Tennessee
36C77626C0008
Department of Veterans Affairs
NAICS: 236220 | Dec 4, 2025
$29.7M
36C24926N0268
Department of Veterans Affairs
NAICS: 621399 | Dec 4, 2025
$1.3M
36C78626P50030
Department of Veterans Affairs
NAICS: 561621 | Dec 4, 2025
$3K
89303522FEM400024
Department of Energy
NAICS: 541512 | Dec 4, 2025
$0
70Z08426FDL950008
Department of Homeland Security
NAICS: 334511 | Dec 4, 2025
$7K
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