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Sources sought notices in District of Columbia

Right now there are 50 open sources sought notices on SAM.gov for work in District of Columbia. Agencies posted 846 sources sought notices for work in District of Columbia in the last 12 months. 18 close for responses within 7 days.

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks who can do the work before it writes the solicitation. Answering costs little, puts you on the contracting officer's list and can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses. How to respond to a sources sought notice.

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24 of today's open notices for this search were posted on SAM.gov in the last 7 days. One email a week with the new ones. No card; confirm by email, unsubscribe in one click.

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Open notices today
50
Closing within 7 days
18
Set aside for small or certified businesses
4
Solicitations posted, last 12 months
1,390
Published awards, last 12 months
175 (median $1.7M)
Busiest buyer, last 12 months
Department of the Navy
Source and update
SAM.gov public data, updated October 25, 2026

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DeadlineNoticeSet-aside
Nov 10
16 days left		 What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Online Study Review Guide (OSRG)
Department of Education, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 13
19 days left		 Automated Celestial Navigation System (ACNS) Production
Department of the Navy, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 13
19 days left		 DOW Maintenance Symposium Industry Day: Regional Sustainment Framework Expansion
Washington Headquarters Services (whs), Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 13
19 days left		 Shipboard Fairbanks Morse Diesel Engine System Sustainment Plan (SSP)
Department of the Navy, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 15
21 days left		 Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Request for Information (RFI) - Device Assisted Security Features - FY26
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 16
22 days left		 Digital Repository Platform and Physical Library Management System
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 16
22 days left		 SAF/SA Campaign Analysis Support
Department of the Air Force, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 16
22 days left		 Shipboard Air Conditioning Plant System Sustainment Plan (SSP)
Department of the Navy, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 18
24 days left		 Personal Radiation Detector (PRD)
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 20
26 days left		 Smartphone Style Mobile Barcode Scanners
Library of Congress, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 23
29 days left		 Commercially Available Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) Power Meters
Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 23
29 days left		 U.S. Coast Guard Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Training Devices
US Coast Guard, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Nov 30
36 days left		 Request for Information/Market Intelligence Notice: Repair Electrical Distribution System Switchgear Stations & Addition of Redundancy Cable Use of Progressive Design Build (PDB) with Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
Department of the Air Force, Bolling AFB, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Dec 3
39 days left		 Evolved SEASPARROW Missile (ESSM) Next Significant Variant (NSV) Sources Sought
Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Dec 11
47 days left		 Alternative Raw Materials for Currency Substrate Production
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Jan 1, 2027
68 days left		 United States Postal Service RFI: Construction Market Research
Postal Service, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Jan 31, 2027
98 days left		 NASA Deep Space Autonomous Robotics Challenge: Call for Host Facility Interest
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Apr 7, 2027
164 days left		 Veteran Decedent Memorial Data/Information Analysis & Visualization
Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Sep 30, 2027
340 days left		 Expert Review Boards
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Washington, DC Sources sought
 Open to all
Jul 1, 2031
1710 days left		 Next Generation Undersea Security Initiative (NG-USI)
Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, DC Sources sought
 Open to all

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Questions

How many sources sought notices are open in Washington DC?

On October 25, 2026 there were 50 open sources sought notices for work in District of Columbia on SAM.gov, and 846 in the last 12 months. BidFox updates this page every morning.

What is a sources sought notice?

It is a request for information: the agency wants to know which companies can do the work, and whether enough small businesses exist to set the contract aside. It is not a solicitation, so there is no award from it directly.

Should I answer a sources sought notice?

Usually yes, if the work fits you. A short capability statement that answers the questions asked is enough. If two or more capable small businesses respond, the contracting officer often has to set the solicitation aside for small businesses.

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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 25, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.

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