Engineering Government Contracts in Hilo, HI

At the state level, Federal Acquisition Service leads Hawaii's Engineering procurement at 35% of awards, followed by U.S. Coast Guard (26%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Federal Acquisition Service and U.S. Coast Guard, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the Hilo area. Statewide in Hawaii, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 79% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.

Across Hawaii, there are 2 Engineering contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $65.2M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting Hilo. The largest is a $42.6M contract with Department of the Navy, currently held by CAPE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC, which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 2 of these recompetes carry high takeover signals, suggesting real opportunity for new entrants to displace incumbents.

Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily