Small business set-aside IT and software contracts
Right now there are 12 open federal IT and software notices with this set-aside, 7 of them open for bids. 3 close within the next 7 days. 12 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 344 IT and software solicitations with this set-aside and published 59 awards with a median value of $502K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 88 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid. All small business set-asides.
- Open notices today
- 12 (7 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 3
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 12
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 344
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 59 (median $502K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Navy
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application (sldcada) Draft Request for Proposal
Department of the Navy, Washington Navy Yard, DC |
Small business |
| Oct 22 2 days left |
Cod Faro Focus I.1 3D Laser Scanner
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, VA |
Small business |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
Enterprise Cloud Support Services
Department of the Navy, VA |
Small business |
| Oct 29 9 days left |
Aberdeen Test Center - Data Collection Support Services (DCSS)
Department of the Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
IRS Audio-Visual (AV) and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) Enterprise Systems Integration, Support, and Maintenance Master IDIQ
Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC |
Small business |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Total Engineering and Integration Services (teis) IV On-ramp Opportunity
Department of the Army, Fort Huachuca, AZ |
Small business (partial) |
| Nov 3 14 days left |
Circle CVI Software or equivalent in support of VA Portland Healthcare System Portland, Oregon
Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland |
Small business |
| Nov 6 17 days left |
Address List Field Augmentation Data
US Census Bureau, Suitland, MD Sources sought |
Small business |
| Nov 12 23 days left |
Information Technology Support Services NEXT GEN
Office of the Inspector General, DC Special notice |
Small business |
| Dec 7 48 days left |
Locklizard DRM
Federal Bureau of Investigation Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 2, 2027 347 days left |
Meteorological and Weather Forecasting Software
Department of the Air Force Sources sought |
Small business |
| No deadline | Award Notice - NMMC Standalone RFID Firearm Accountability System
Department of the Navy, Triangle, VA |
Small business |
By state
open today + last 12 months
- Maryland45
- Virginia41
- District of Columbia27
- California18
- Pennsylvania11
- Texas10
- Washington9
- Florida9
- North Carolina9
- Georgia8
- Arizona7
- Utah6
- Oklahoma6
- New Mexico5
- Colorado5
- Nevada4
- Alabama4
- Illinois4
- Hawaii3
- Guam3
- Ohio3
- South Dakota3
- West Virginia3
- Missouri3
- Idaho2
- Alaska2
- South Carolina2
- Mississippi2
- Michigan2
- Maine2
- New Jersey2
- Nebraska2
- Rhode Island1
- Minnesota1
- Oregon1
- Louisiana1
- Massachusetts1
Agencies using it
- Department of the Navy91
- Department of the Air Force62
- Department of Veterans Affairs36
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration28
- Department of the Army27
- US Coast Guard13
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration9
- Defense Logistics Agency8
- National Institute of Standards and Technology6
- Forest Service4
- Indian Health Service4
- US Special Operations Command (ussocom)4
Other set-asides in IT and software
Recent awards
59 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | Arcsource Group Section 508 Remediation Services Departmental Offices, DC |
$144K |
| Sep 29 | Gallery Systems, Inc. NCNG Museum Collection Management Database Department of the Army, NC |
$186K |
| Sep 28 | Impres Technology Solutions, Inc. Cisco IP Phones Department of the Navy, VA |
$64K |
| Sep 25 | Affigent, LLC Oracle Cloud Credits and Professional Services Department of Veterans Affairs, NJ |
$6.9M |
| Sep 23 | Cma Technology Inc. Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Hardware and Software Maintenance Department of the Navy, MS |
$875K |
| Sep 21 | Bahfed Corp. Award Notice to BahFed Corp. for GETAC Brand Ruggedized Computer Department of the Navy, FL |
$496K |
| Sep 18 | Global Resource Solutions Inc. COMSEC Managerial Security Support Services - Colombia Department of the Air Force, VA |
$3.8M |
| Sep 17 | CTG Federal, LLC (2) NetApp AFF A50 (108TB Usage Capacity)Storage Systems Department of the Navy, MS |
$952K |
| Sep 16 | Blazar Technology Solutions LLC Public Safety Data Analytics Platform & Support Services Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, DC |
$7.5M |
| Sep 15 | Data Distributing, LLC PacsCube Express 8300/Prism Printer/Workstation Department of Veterans Affairs, NV |
$170K |
| Sep 15 | Data Distributing, LLC PacsCube Express 8300/Prism Printer/Workstation Department of Veterans Affairs, NV |
$170K |
| Sep 15 | Atp Gov, LLC Award Notice to ATP GOV LCC for HPE Computers Servers Department of the Navy, FL |
$1.1M |
| Aug 27 | CTG Federal, LLC NetApp Storage Management Consultant (SMC) On-Site Residency Department of the Navy, MS |
$428K |
| Aug 18 | Lotususa, Inc. SIMACQ-E60-0008 Ram Ieth Laptops Department of the Navy, CA |
$106K |
| Aug 12 | Progressive Technology Federal Systems Inc. Award Notice to Progressive Technology Federal Systems Inc. for Library Archive Digitization Services Department of the Navy, FL |
$680K |
Who wins the most
- Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC (7 awards)
- Blue Tech Inc. (4 awards)
- Impres Technology Solutions, Inc. (2 awards)
- Bahfed Corp. (2 awards)
- CTG Federal, LLC (2 awards)
- Data Distributing, LLC (2 awards)
- Countertrade Products, Inc. (2 awards)
- Minburn Technology Group (2 awards)
Questions
How many federal IT and software contracts are open with this set-aside?
On October 20, 2026 there were 12 open notices on SAM.gov, 3 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most IT and software with this set-aside?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (88 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (61 solicitations); Department of Veterans Affairs (35 solicitations).
How much are federal IT and software contracts with this set-aside worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $502K, across 59 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 20, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.