Analysis

Sacramento’s federal contractors raked in $1.76B of contract awards in 2025, including big dollars in the healthcare, construction, facilities support, and defense manufacturing spaces. That number is likely to drop by about 25% in 2026 with the loss of a single, massive healthcare contract by Rancho Cordova-based Health Net Federal Services. However, that outlier obscures more than it reveals. This dive into Federal Government contract awards to Greater Sacramento Region1 companies reveals a diverse ecosystem of small businesses with particular depth in the defense manufacturing space. ...