Environmental & Remediation Companies & federal contracts in Iowa
In FY2024, federal agencies awarded about $1 million in environmental services contracts to firms in Iowa — 46th-most among the states, roughly 0.0% of all federal contracting in the state.
Figures: USAspending.gov, prime federal contract awards under NAICS 5621, 5622, 5629, FY2024. Historical award totals — how much has flowed, not a promise of future work.
Register under the right codes
For environmental services work, the relevant NAICS codes are generally 5621, 5622, 5629. Use the ones that match what you actually do:
- Federal: register on SAM.gov and add those NAICS codes to your profile.
- Iowa state & local: register on Iowa IMPACS vendor registration — https://das.iowa.gov/vendors — and select the matching commodity/NAICS codes.
Confirm the exact codes and current steps with the agency, and check the address ends in .gov before entering business information. Process guidance, not legal or procurement advice.
Find environmental services bids in Iowa
- Federal: filter Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov by NAICS 5621, 5622, 5629 and place of performance.
- State: set up notifications on Iowa IMPACS vendor registration for those codes so Iowa solicitations reach you.
- Local: check county, city, and school-district procurement pages for environmental services work.
Small-business set-asides
A share of Iowa's federal contracting is reserved for small businesses through set-aside programs (small business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB). If your firm qualifies, these can be the most winnable environmental services opportunities.
Eligibility rules are specific and change. Check SBA.gov and verify your eligibility before relying on any set-aside. Educational, not a determination that you qualify.
Be bid-ready
A clear, environmental services-specific capability statement and current registrations make a small firm look established next to bigger competitors. That's what BidReady Starter™ helps you build.
Get bid-ready, faster
BidReady Starter™ gives small contractors a capabilities-ready bid presentation and a registration roadmap — so you look established when the opportunity comes.
FAQ
In FY2024 about $1 million in federal prime contracts went to environmental services firms in Iowa (USAspending.gov), roughly 0.0% of the state's federal contracting. These are historical totals — a measure of money flow, not a guarantee of future work.
Environmental & Remediation Companies generally fall under NAICS 5621, 5622, 5629. Select the codes that match your specific work when you register on SAM.gov and Iowa IMPACS vendor registration, so agencies and bid systems match you to relevant solicitations. Confirm the exact codes for your business.