Fort Cavazos is the largest active-duty armored post in the US, home to III Corps and 1st Cavalry Division in Killeen, Texas. It spends $800M+ annually on construction, facilities, IT, and services — one of the largest installation contracting opportunities in the South.
Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win Fort Cavazos contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register with the Fort Cavazos Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)
Contact the Fort Cavazos Small Business Office for capability briefings
Attend Fort Cavazos industry days for MILCON and services contract briefings
Monitor SAM.gov filtered to Fort Cavazos and Killeen-area contracting offices
Target the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center for healthcare contracts
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood). Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + Fort Cavazos MICC contracting office. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood)'s primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) awards 28% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 6% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 6%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) spends approximately $800M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $1B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every Fort Cavazos solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.