Engineering Government Contracts in Lead, SD
Ranked opportunities and likely upcoming recompetes for facilities contractors in Lead.
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Engineering in Lead, SD
Federal Engineering activity in Lead is on pace with most South Dakota cities: 4 open opportunities in Q3 2026, close to the statewide average of 5 per city. Steady, predictable procurement volume makes Lead a reliable market for contractors seeking consistent federal Engineering work in South Dakota.
At the state level, Department of Veterans Affairs leads South Dakota's Engineering procurement at 56% of awards, followed by Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education (21%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Department of Veterans Affairs and Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the Lead area. Statewide in South Dakota, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 74% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.
Analysis computed from SAM.gov and USAspending.gov data · Updated daily
There are 4 open engineering contract opportunities in Lead, SD as of 2026-07-30, with 0 likely recompetes on the horizon. The top buying agency is Department of Veterans Affairs.
4
Open Opportunities
0
Likely Recompetes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Top Buying Agency
FOURFRONT DESIGN INC
Most Active Incumbent
Top Opportunities This Week
| Score↕ | Title↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Due Date↕ | Set-Aside↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Full-service A/E services in support of LBNF/DUNE US Far Site Building & Site Infrastructure (FDC) South Dakota | Lead, SD | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.FERMILAB - DOE CONTRACTOR | Oct 1, 2025 | NONE |
| 61 | LBNF/DUNE-US Far Detector and Cryogenics South Dakota Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services | Lead, SD | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.FERMILAB - DOE CONTRACTOR | Oct 11, 2025 | NONE |
| 61 | LBNF/DUNE-US Far Detector and Cryogenics South Dakota Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services | Lead, SD | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.FERMILAB - DOE CONTRACTOR | Oct 21, 2025 | NONE |
| 61 | LBNF/DUNE-US Far Detector and Cryogenics South Dakota Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services | Lead, SD | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.FERMILAB - DOE CONTRACTOR | Oct 21, 2025 | NONE |
Recompetes
| Score↕ | Location↕ | Agency↕ | Incumbent↕ | Est. Window↕ | Takeover Signal↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No recompete candidates identified for Lead yet. | |||||
Top Buying Agencies
| Agency↕ | Awards↕ | Est. Spend↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 19 | $11.9M |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | 7 | $11.1M |
| Forest Service | 3 | $458K |
| Indian Health Service | 3 | $961K |
| U.S. Geological Survey | 2 | $608K |
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