Federal contracts in Washington, DC
Right now there are 140 open federal contract notices in Washington, DC, 58 of them open for bids. 36 close within the next 7 days. 28 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 1,129 contract solicitations in Washington, DC and published 131 awards with a median value of $1.3M. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 255 solicitations.
- Open notices today
- 140 (58 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 36
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 28
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 1,129
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 131 (median $1.3M)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Navy
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 21, 2026
Open now page 4 of 5
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18 28 days left |
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative – FY2026 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Nov 20 30 days left |
Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Nov 20 30 days left |
Request for Proposals (RFP) - BARDA Vaccine Medical Countermeasures for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness & Response
Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Nov 23 33 days left |
Request for Proposal (RFP) - Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (RMWT) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Entry Points (GEPs)
Department of the Air Force, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Nov 23 33 days left |
USAC RFP: Enterprise Data Platform
Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Dec 2 42 days left |
Announcement for Partnership Proposals: Atmospheric Exploration Observatory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Dec 8 48 days left |
Technology InteGrator and AcceleratoR (TIGAR)
National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Dec 11 51 days left |
Alternative Raw Materials for Currency Substrate Production
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Dec 15 55 days left |
Government Publishing Office FY26 Equipment Inspection
United States Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Dec 31 70 days left |
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Federal Acquisition Service, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Dec 30 70 days left |
NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research
Department of the Navy, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Dec 31 71 days left |
Commercial Data Hub Pilot Program
Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Jan 1, 2027 72 days left |
United States Postal Service RFI: Construction Market Research
Postal Service, Washington, DC Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Jan 31, 2027 102 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 |
| Feb 6, 2027 108 days left |
Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) - Proposers' Day
National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Feb 26, 2027 128 days left |
Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS)
National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Feb 28, 2027 130 days left |
Independent Financial Advisors Vendor Pool
Maritime Administration, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Mar 27, 2027 157 days left |
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space in Washington, DC:
Public Buildings Service, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Mar 30, 2027 160 days left |
DHS FY 2025 Annual Posting of Buy American Act Domestic Nonavailability Actions
Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Apr 7, 2027 168 days left |
Veteran Decedent Memorial Data/Information Analysis & Visualization
Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC Sources sought |
Open to all |
| May 16, 2027 207 days left |
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Innovation Ventures Office (IVO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Jul 30, 2027 282 days left |
Brokerage Account Services
United States International Development Finance Corporation, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Jul 31, 2027 283 days left |
IARPA Solutions Marketplace
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Sep 30, 2027 344 days left |
FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Sep 30, 2027 344 days left |
Expert Review Boards
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Washington, DC Sources sought |
Open to all |
| Oct 2, 2027 346 days left |
OUSD(R&E) Seeks Advanced Manufacturing, Prototypes and Materials (AMPAM)
Washington Headquarters Services (whs), Washington, DC Special notice |
Open to all |
| Jan 31, 2028 467 days left |
Land Management Integrated Resources (lmir) National Bpa
Forest Service, Washington, DC |
Small business |
| Dec 26, 2028 797 days left |
Needipedia - Commercial Solutions Opening - Cso
Defense Intelligence Agency (dia), Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Dec 26, 2028 797 days left |
Needipedia Broad Agency Announcement - Baa
Defense Intelligence Agency (dia), Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| May 6, 2029 928 days left |
DHS Broad Agency Announcement (baa) Research and Development (R&D) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)
Office of Procurement Operations, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
What is being bought
open today + last 12 months
- 513210 Software Publishers67
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction55
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services41
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)38
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing37
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services37
- 541330 Engineering Services32
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services26
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services23
- 561210 Facilities Support Services22
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals21
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services18
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services17
- 541110 Offices of Lawyers17
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services16
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing16
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing15
- 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels14
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training12
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services12
Agencies buying here
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Recent awards
131 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2027 | Backporch Broadcast Consultants Inc. New Robot (Brand-Indelt) Library of Congress, DC |
$895K |
| Dec 18 | London Stock Exchange Group PLC London EC4M 7LS GBR Sole Source Award Notice for Purchase Order to London Stock Exchange Group, PLC Securities and Exchange Commission, DC |
$60K |
| Sep 30 | Arcsource Group Section 508 Remediation Services Departmental Offices, DC |
$144K |
| Sep 30 | BCG Federal Corp. Vaccine (and Other Biologic) Manufacturing Services for Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health, DC |
$48.0M |
| Sep 29 | Carahsoft Technology Corporation Extend the contract by three year total for Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platform. Postal Service, DC |
$99.0M |
| Sep 29 | Affigent, LLC NDU NIC Lifecycle Replacement Department of the Navy, DC |
$1.4M |
| Sep 29 | CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies Inc. Sole Source Award - Antenna Control System Department of the Navy, DC |
$1.9M |
| Sep 28 | Icf Incorporated The State and Territory Child Care Capacity Building Center (STCBC) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (asa), DC |
$77.8M |
| Sep 28 | Eco-Shred, LLC Secure Document Shredding Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (asfr), DC |
$224K |
| Sep 25 | Citadel Development LLC UNICOR Elevator Modernization Project Federal Prison Industries, Inc, DC |
$4.2M |
| Sep 25 | multiple Waltham MA Section 32 Bottled Concord Grape Juice for Domestic Food Assistance Programs Agricultural Marketing Service, DC |
$19.0M |
| Sep 25 | Multiple Washington DC Section 32 Dried Fruit (Raisins) Agricultural Marketing Service, DC |
$20.6M |
| Sep 22 | Imperial Valet Service, Inc. Dry Cleaning/Laundry Services US Secret Service, DC |
$1.2M |
| Sep 21 | HDR MN NPS JV NAMA 355397 Rehabilitate Tidal Basin Seawalls - Design Services for Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Program of Requirements (POR) National Park Service, DC |
$375K |
| Sep 18 | Pyramid Systems, Inc. Single Family Housing (SFH) Information Technology Operations and Maintenance Support Federal Acquisition Service, DC |
$50.2M |
Who wins the most
- Accenture Federal Services LLC (4 awards)
- Terreno V Street LLC (3 awards)
- London Stock Exchange Group PLC London EC4M 7LS GBR (2 awards)
- Pyramid Systems, Inc. (2 awards)
- CLVG Consulting, Inc. (2 awards)
- Analex Corporation (2 awards)
- National Academy Of Public Administration Washington (2 awards)
- Java Productions, Inc. (2 awards)
Questions
How many federal contract contracts are open in Washington, DC?
On October 21, 2026 there were 140 open notices on SAM.gov, 36 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 Washington, DC?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (255 solicitations); Bureau of Engraving and Printing (59 solicitations); Library of Congress (57 solicitations).
How much are federal contract contracts in Washington, DC worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $1.3M, across 131 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 Washington, DC?
Yes. 43% of the contract solicitations in Washington, DC 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.