Question 1

What are state and local government agencies?

Accepted Answer

State and local government agencies include state departments, city and county agencies, school districts, public universities, and special districts. Together they represent a massive government contracting market, often exceeding $200 billion annually across all 50 states.

Question 2

How do state procurement processes differ from federal?

Accepted Answer

Each state has its own procurement portal, regulations, and certification requirements. Unlike federal contracting (centralized on SAM.gov), state procurement is fragmented across 50+ separate systems. CLEATUS aggregates data from all major state procurement portals into a single searchable directory.

Question 3

Which states have the most government contracting opportunities?

Accepted Answer

California, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Georgia consistently rank among the top states for government contracting volume. Virginia and Maryland benefit from proximity to Washington D.C. and federal agencies, while California and Texas lead in state-level procurement spending.

Question 4

How do I find state-specific small business programs?

Accepted Answer

Most states offer small business certification programs, mentor-protégé programs, and set-aside requirements similar to federal programs. Visit any state's detail page on CLEATUS to see its specific small business programs, procurement portal, and key contracting industries.

Question 5

Can I search across multiple states at once?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CLEATUS lets you search and filter agencies across all 50 states simultaneously, or narrow down to specific states. You can also filter by agency type, industry code (NAICS), and small business programs to find government contracts that match your capabilities across the entire state and local market.

Question 6

What data is available for each state?

Accepted Answer

Each state page includes the state's government agencies, contract award history, top contracting industries, notable federal and military installations, the state procurement portal, small business programs, and frequently asked questions tailored to that state's contracting landscape.

State	State & Local	Federal	Total
1Virginia	21,289	401,120	422,409
2Ohio	22,241	324,895	347,136
3Pennsylvania	14,339	265,792	280,131
4California	66,008	145,600	211,608
5Maryland	12,148	170,258	182,406
6District of Columbia	2,649	131,988	134,637
7Texas	46,034	80,252	126,286
8Florida	35,016	78,640	113,656
9Colorado	15,321	83,637	98,958
10New York	34,732	50,193	84,925
11Washington	7,820	73,527	81,347
12Georgia	18,305	55,659	73,964
13Michigan	19,392	51,913	71,305
14North Carolina	13,025	51,607	64,632
15Illinois	15,340	48,520	63,860

State	Top Contracting Industries	Notable Installations
California	Aerospace & SpaceIT & CybersecurityNaval Operations	Naval Base San DiegoEdwards AFB
Texas	Army Operations & Armored WarfareAir Force Training & CyberHuman Spaceflight (NASA JSC)	Fort Cavazos (Hood)Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland/Randolph/Sam Houston)
Virginia	IT & CybersecurityIntelligence CommunityNaval Operations	The Pentagon (Arlington)CIA (Langley)
Maryland	Cybersecurity & IntelligenceBiomedical Research & Health ITWeapons Testing & Evaluation	Fort Meade (NSA/CYBERCOM)NIH Campus (Bethesda)
Florida	Space Launch & SatelliteSpecial Operations & Combatant CommandsNaval Aviation Training	MacDill AFB (CENTCOM/SOCOM)Kennedy Space Center
Georgia	Army Cyber & Signals IntelligenceAircraft Maintenance & LogisticsPublic Health (CDC)	Fort Eisenhower (Army Cyber COE)Robins AFB

State & Local Government Agencies

Find government contracts by state across all 50 US states and DC. Explore government contracts in Texas, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, and every state with procurement portals and small business programs.

Top States for Government Contracting

Key Contracting Industries by State

Browse by State

State Procurement Portals

Frequently Asked Questions

Get AI-powered intelligence on government agencies in every state