What does Virginia do?

Virginia is a (b2ee4129) government agency involved in federal procurement and contracting activities. View detailed contract data, procurement history, and contractor information on CLEATUS.

How do I find contracts from Virginia?

You can find contracts from Virginia on CLEATUS by visiting the agency's contracts tab. Search and filter by contract type, NAICS code, set-aside, and more. CLEATUS aggregates data from SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems.

Why is Virginia the top state for federal contracting?

Virginia's dominance comes from three factors: proximity to DC (where federal decisions are made), massive military infrastructure (Norfolk, Quantico, Langley-Eustis, Pentagon), and the intelligence community campus in Northern Virginia (CIA, NRO, NGA, ODNI). The NoVA tech corridor (Reston, Tysons, Herndon, Chantilly) is where Leidos, SAIC, Booz Allen Hamilton, ManTech, CACI, and dozens of other major contractors are headquartered. AWS's GovCloud and Azure Government are also anchored in Virginia data centers.

What is the Northern Virginia federal contracting corridor?

The NoVA corridor from Arlington through Tysons Corner to Dulles is the densest concentration of federal contractors in the world. Major defense/IT firms (Leidos, Booz Allen, SAIC, CACI, ManTech, Perspecta, Maximus) cluster here for proximity to customer agencies. Contracting specialties include cybersecurity, cloud computing, intelligence analysis, systems integration, and professional consulting. Many GWACs and IDIQs are managed from NoVA offices.

What naval contracting exists in Hampton Roads?

Naval Station Norfolk is the world's largest naval base, and Newport News Shipbuilding (Huntington Ingalls) builds the Navy's aircraft carriers and submarines. Hampton Roads generates contracts in shipbuilding, ship repair, port operations, base operations, aircraft maintenance (Langley-Eustis), and logistics. The region supports over 100,000 defense-related jobs.

How do I register for Virginia state contracts?

Virginia uses eVA (Electronic Virginia) for state procurement. Register at eva.virginia.gov. Virginia's SWaM (Small, Women-owned, Minority-owned) program provides certification and preferences on state contracts. The Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) manages certifications. Virginia PTAC and SBDC offices statewide provide free assistance.

Is it necessary to be in Virginia to win federal contracts?

While not legally required, having a Virginia presence (even a small satellite office) provides significant advantages — proximity to agencies, ability to attend meetings and proposal orals, access to cleared talent, and networking. However, remote work trends since 2020 have created more opportunities for firms outside Virginia, especially for IT and professional services contracts that allow telework.

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Contracts, procurement, and competitive intelligence for Virginia agencies

Virginia is the number one state for federal contract spending in the United States. Northern Virginia's "Contractor Row" along the Dulles corridor houses the headquarters of virtually every major defense and IT contractor. The Pentagon is in Arlington. CIA and NRO are in Langley and Chantilly. Norfolk is the world's largest naval base. Quantico hosts the Marines and FBI. The state receives over $70 billion in annual federal contracts.

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