Federal contracts in California
Right now there are 148 open federal contract notices in California, 74 of them open for bids. 49 close within the next 7 days. 49 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
- 148 (74 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 49
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 49
- 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 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 |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Grease Trap and Used Cooking Oil Containment Services
Department of the Air Force, Edwards, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
M0068127Q0003 MCMWTC Ski Passes
Department of the Navy, Bridgeport, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
McMurdo PENGUIN Ground Station Antennas and Radomes
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Port Hueneme, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Micro Electron Diffractometer (MicroED) System
Department of Energy, Berkeley, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Plumas NF 2 EACH Snowmobiles - SOLICITATION
Forest Service, Quincy, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Request for Quote for Office Furniture and Installation Fresno, CA USDA Location
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Fresno, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Residential Treatment Services for SFVAHCS
Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
9 RW Linen Services
Department of the Air Force, Beale AFB, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
Contractor-operated Parts Store (copars)
Department of the Navy, Camp Pendleton, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
JPL Duplicating Services Request for Information (RFI)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pasadena, CA Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
Mitutoyo Legex 9106 Coordinate Measuring Machine
Department of the Navy, Norco, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
Santa Cruz Outpatient Clinic, New Procurement Lease Package
Department of Veterans Affairs, Santa Cruz, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
SIMACQ-E30-0034 Cell Phone Repeaters Removal and Replacement
Department of the Navy, Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
Dock-side (DS): USCGC WAESCHE Quarter 2 FY27 Repair
US Coast Guard, Alameda, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
GAOA Facilities, Barracks Inyo NF
Forest Service, Lone Pine, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
Grand Island Mitigation Site
Department of the Army, Walnut Grove, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
Grounds maintenance services for Riverside National Cemetery. -- S208
Department of Veterans Affairs, Riverside, CA |
SDVOSB |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
IDIQ Joc for General Construction Projects at Government Installations Within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest the Metropolitan San Diego (naval Bases San Diego, Point Loma, Coronado and Marine Corps Air Station (mcas) Miramar, Calif
Department of the Navy, CA Pre-solicitation |
WOSB |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
Motional Transducer
Defense Logistics Agency, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
Re certification Nitrogen Cylinders
Department of the Army, Herlong, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
Residential Reentry Center (RRC) and Home Confinement Services located within Sacramento County and other border counties of San Jaquin, Sutter, Yolo, Solano, Placer, El Dorado, and Amador. Home Confinement within 150 miles of the RRC Facility.
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Sacramento, CA Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
Sources Sought for Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Job Order Contract (joc) Under North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code 238990 for Other Specialty Trade Projects at Various Government Facilities Located Within the Metro
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 29 9 days left |
Schwartz USCH Ceiling Reinforcement and Retexturing
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 29 9 days left |
Schwartz USCH Chambers 2C and 3A Wood Touchups
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
BL18 In-Vacuum Undulator
Department of Energy, Menlo Park, CA |
Open to all |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Chemical and Electric Propulsion Systems (Pre-RFI Market Research)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pasadena, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Fire Protection Services at USCG Air Station Sacramento
US Coast Guard, McClellan, CA Special notice |
Open to all |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Government-Owned, Contactor-Operated (GOCO) and Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated (COCO) fuel services at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, CA
Defense Logistics Agency, Twentynine Palms, CA |
SDVOSB |
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 Services50
- 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 Service309
- 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 148 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.