Federal contracts in California
Right now there are 168 open federal contract notices in California, 83 of them open for bids. 55 close within the next 7 days. 54 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 2,786 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.
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- Open notices today
- 168 (83 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 55
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 54
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 2,786
- 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 21, 2026
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| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| No deadline | Engineering anomaly support to the existing Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-NOP series spacecraft bus
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, El Segundo, CA Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| No deadline | HCHV CERS Stanislaus County
Department of Veterans Affairs, Modesto, CA |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Intent to Sole Source CNAP Aviation Cost Evaluation System (ACES) Support
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Proj #TBD | Elevator Modernization | Elias/Prather
Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco, CA |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Proj #TBD | Elevator Modernization | Elias/Prather
Department of Veterans Affairs, San Diego, CA |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition: Spacecraft Optical Navigation and Autonomy Modules (Contract 80ARC026C0006)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Palo Alto, CA Special notice |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Lake Tahoe Basin Janitorial
Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | National Cemetery Administration - Solid Waste and Recycling - San Joaquin National Cemetery
Department of Veterans Affairs, Gustine, CA Special notice |
Open to all |
| No deadline | OHV Trail Maintenance
Forest Service, CA |
WOSB |
| No deadline | Preventative Maintenance, Repair and Alteration Services: Southern California
US Customs and Border Protection, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | RRC Services located within the city limits of the following cities within San Bernardino County, CA: San Bernardino, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Bloomington, Colton, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, and Redlands
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, San Bernardino, CA Sources sought |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Repair Condensate Pumps
Department of Veterans Affairs, Los Angeles, CA |
SDVOSB |
| No deadline | SPRRA1-26-Q-0023 Plate Assembly, Driv
Defense Logistics Agency, Tracy, CA |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Sustainment for Resonant Sciences Adaptable Zonal Radar (RAZR)
Department of the Air Force, Palmdale, CA |
Open to all |
| No deadline | 38 Wingtips
Department of the Air Force, Stockton, CA |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Office move
Department of Veterans Affairs, Mather, CA |
SDVOSB |
| No deadline | XUMU 20260001 OSP Oak Mountain Fiber Relocation
Department of the Air Force, Lompoc, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | XUMU 20260001A Bldg 15501 FOC Comm Install
Department of the Air Force, Lompoc, CA |
Small business |
By trade in California
open notices today
Most requested NAICS codes in California
open today + last 12 months
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing90
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction83
- 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)75
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction73
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance73
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors71
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance63
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing62
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing60
- 561720 Janitorial Services51
- 513210 Software Publishers50
- 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 Services36
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services33
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services33
- 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services32
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing31
Agencies buying in California
open today + last 12 months
- Department of the Navy598
- Department of the Air Force427
- Forest Service310
- Department of Veterans Affairs305
- US Coast Guard263
- Department of the Army262
- Defense Logistics Agency113
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration101
- Department of Energy78
- Agricultural Research Service60
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons57
- 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 21, 2026 there were 168 open notices on SAM.gov, 55 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 21, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.