Federal contracts in California
Right now there are 149 open federal contract notices in California, 75 of them open for bids. 49 close within the next 7 days. 50 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 2,788 contract solicitations in California and published 431 awards with a median value of $660K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 561 solicitations.
- Open notices today
- 149 (75 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 49
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 50
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 2,788
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 431 (median $660K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Navy
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
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| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19 Closes today |
Mt Shasta-McCloud Ranger Districts Janitorial
Forest Service, Mount Shasta, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Nordson PRO4 Tabletop Dispenser (Sole Source)
Defense Microelectronics Activity (dmea), McClellan, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Request for Information/Market Intelligence Notice: Multiple Projects at Vandenberg Space Force Base - Use of Progressive Design Build (PDB) with Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
Department of the Air Force, Lompoc, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 19 Closes today |
SR Power Supplies Rack Detailed Design for ALS-U
Department of Energy, Berkeley, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
USACE SPK DBB Construction - LAR C3B North - Sacramento, CA
Department of the Army, Sacramento, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 19 Closes today |
USACE SPK DBB Construction - LAR C3B South - Sacramento, CA
Department of the Army, Sacramento, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Audiological Diagnostic Testing Equipment
Department of Veterans Affairs, Oakland, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
EOIR Schwartz FOB Courtroom Painting
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 20 1 day left |
Fabrication
Department of Energy, Menlo Park, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
ICE HSI Schwartz 2nd Floor Window Coverings
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
IDIQ Joc for All Other Specialty Trade Projects at Various Government Installations Located Within the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Seal Beach and Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, Ca, Aors and Other Locations As Approved
Department of the Navy, Camp Pendleton, CA Sources sought |
HUBZone |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Lease Space in Los Angeles, CA
Public Buildings Service, Los Angeles, CA Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| Oct 20 1 day left |
Marina Slip, Security, and Vessel Towing Services
Department of the Air Force, San Diego, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 20 1 day left |
Markerless Motion Capture System
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Immix Technology, Inc.
Department of the Navy, Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Arthrex Lease NHCP
Defense Health Agency (dha), Camp Pendleton, CA Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Presolicitation Notice - AF Plant 42 Commercial Internet Services - Charter Communications Operating LLC
Department of the Air Force, Edwards, CA Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Rental- 800 LPAC System- Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, CA (PLOMA)
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Two sets of HVAC units or Mobile Ground Control Station
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Edwards, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Winter UTV
Forest Service, Kernville, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 22 2 days left |
Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 2 days left |
CY28 FFP Services
Department of the Air Force, Santa Barbara, CA Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 22 2 days left |
El Toro Range Improvements
Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Toro, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 2 days left |
GAOA Red Rock Lookout Renovation, Plumas National Forest
Forest Service, Quincy, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 2 days left |
High power hollow core fiber assembly for laser pulse compression
Department of Energy, Menlo Park, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 21 2 days left |
Manned Hyperbaric Systems Support Services
Department of the Navy, Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Day Dry Cargo Time Charter
Department of the Navy, Concord, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
DACA31-5-27-0043
Department of the Army, Palo Alto, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Food Equipment for Camp Pendleton
Defense Logistics Agency, Camp Pendleton, CA |
Open to all |
By trade in California
open notices today
Most requested NAICS codes in California
open today + last 12 months
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing89
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction83
- 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)75
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance72
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors71
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction69
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance63
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing60
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing59
- 561720 Janitorial Services51
- 513210 Software Publishers49
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors40
- 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing39
- 561730 Landscaping Services38
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)38
- 541330 Engineering Services33
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services33
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services33
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing32
- 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services32
Agencies buying in California
open today + last 12 months
- Department of the Navy592
- Department of the Air Force422
- Forest Service310
- Department of Veterans Affairs302
- US Coast Guard262
- Department of the Army260
- Defense Logistics Agency113
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration100
- Department of Energy78
- Agricultural Research Service60
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons56
- Federal Acquisition Service52
Set-asides in California
open today
Cities in California
open today + last 12 months
Recent awards
431 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | Suburban Propane Partners, L.P Propane Purchase Department of the Army, CA |
$253K |
| Oct 5 | Suburban Propane Partners, L.P Propane Purchase Department of the Army, CA |
$253K |
| Oct 1 | Proaim Americas, LLC. PMI Maint Svc. Zeiss Equipment Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$730K |
| Oct 1 | Abbott Laboratories Inc. Abbott Point of Care i-Stat Analyzer CPT - SFVAMC Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$1.2M |
| Oct 1 | Restored Cloud Inc. Underground Storage Tank Testing, Inspection, Repair IDIQ Department of the Air Force, CA |
$337K |
| Sep 30 | Yam Tech LLC Plumas NF 1 EA Compact Mini Excavator 2/2 Buckets-AWARD NOTICE Forest Service, CA |
$43K |
| Sep 30 | Talion Construction, LLC Bakersfield National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$16.2M |
| Sep 30 | Inyo Networks, Inc. Unaccompanied Housing Dormitory WiFi Services Department of the Air Force, CA |
$685K |
| Sep 30 | Umbry LLC Fitness Equipment Department of the Army, CA |
$56K |
| Sep 29 | Strategic Industry Inc. Notice of Award: Emergency Water / Sewage Remediation Services Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$129K |
| Sep 29 | VACCO INDUSTRIES South El Monte CA Disk, Valve Department of the Navy, CA |
$125K |
| Sep 29 | Laser Plus Imaging, LLC Meals Ready-to-Eat Defense Logistics Agency, CA |
$146K |
| Sep 29 | SH Mechanical Inc. WRRC Boiler Upgrades Agricultural Research Service, CA |
$7.3M |
| Sep 29 | Joseph Construction And Consulting, Inc. XUMU 20260001A FOC Comm Install Bldg 15501 Department of the Air Force, CA |
$618K |
| Sep 28 | Katmai Global Solutions LLC Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Storage Services in Vandenberg SFB, CA Defense Logistics Agency, CA |
$12.0M |
Who wins the most
- Raytheon Company (9 awards)
- Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC (7 awards)
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (6 awards)
- Parker-Hannifin Corporation (6 awards)
- Laser Plus Imaging, LLC (4 awards)
- General Atomics San Diego (4 awards)
- DLT Solutions, LLC (4 awards)
- The Boeing Company (4 awards)
Questions
How many federal contract contracts are open in California?
On October 20, 2026 there were 149 open notices on SAM.gov, 49 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most contract in California?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (561 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (401 solicitations); Forest Service (302 solicitations).
How much are federal contract contracts in California worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $660K, across 431 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
Can small businesses bid on contract contracts in California?
Yes. 67% of the contract solicitations in California in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Open-competition notices accept any registered business.
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 20, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.