Specialty Trades Government Contracts in New York, NY

With 3 active federal opportunities in Q2 2026, New York captures 43% of all Specialty Trades contract activity in New York — 3.0× the state average of 1 per city, representing $10.9M in estimated pipeline value. As the most active market in the state, New York is the leading hub for federal Specialty Trades procurement in New York. The concentration of activity here means more teaming opportunities, more subcontracting demand, and a deeper bench of past-performance references for new entrants.

At the state level, Department of the Army leads New York's Specialty Trades procurement at 35% of awards, followed by Department of Veterans Affairs (29%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with Department of the Army and Department of Veterans Affairs, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the New York area. Statewide in New York, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 71% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.

Across New York, there are 2 Specialty Trades contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $63.7M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting New York. The largest is a $43.2M contract with Department of Energy, currently held by WEST VALLEY CLEANUP ALLIANCE, LLC, 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