Painting Government Contracts in St James, MD

In Q3 2026, St James shows above-average Painting procurement activity with 4 open opportunities — compared to 2 per city statewide. St James ranks as the most active market among Maryland cities for federal Painting contracting. Above-average activity suggests growing federal investment in this area, making it a strong market for contractors building a Maryland pipeline.

At the state level, National Institutes of Health leads Maryland's Painting procurement at 58% of awards, followed by Department of the Air Force (34%). Contractors should prioritize building past performance with National Institutes of Health and Department of the Air Force, which together control the majority of local awards. These statewide patterns are a strong indicator of the buying agencies active in the St James area. Statewide in Maryland, the incumbent landscape is entrenched: the top 3 vendors hold 97% of recent awards. New entrants should target recompete windows or set-aside opportunities rather than competing head-to-head on open solicitations.

Across Maryland, there are 10 Painting contracts approaching recompete windows, worth an estimated $729.6M combined — any of which could create opportunity for contractors based in or targeting St James. The largest is a $363.2M contract with National Aeronautics and Space Administration, currently held by LOCKHEED MARTIN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, LLC, which carries a high takeover signal based on the agency's vendor switching history. 10 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