Six Small Businesses Awarded $361 Million in Defense Contracts
Six small businesses nationwide have been awarded defense contracts totaling $361 million, as announced in Pentagon contract notices.
Portland, OR, August 27, 2026 —
A total of $361 million in defense contracts has been awarded to six small businesses across the United States. The awards were detailed in recent contract notices issued by the Pentagon.
Specific details regarding the names of the individual businesses, the exact nature of the contracts, or the precise distribution of the $361 million among the six entities were not immediately available in the public announcements. The designation of ‘small businesses’ adheres to the size standards set by the Small Business Administration for various industries.
These contract awards are part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s ongoing efforts to support and integrate smaller enterprises into its supply chain. Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, are mandated to award a certain percentage of their contracting dollars to small businesses, including those owned by service-disabled veterans, women, and minorities, as well as small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones.
The Pentagon regularly publishes contract awards to provide transparency and inform the public and business community about defense spending and procurement activities. These announcements typically include information on the awarding agency, the contractor, the value of the contract, and the general scope of work.
The total value of $361 million represents a significant investment aimed at leveraging the capabilities of small businesses for national defense objectives. Further details on each specific contract, such as project timelines and deliverables, are expected to be made available through the government’s procurement databases.
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