Federal contracts in October 2025
In October 2025 federal agencies posted 11,356 solicitations on SAM.gov. 5,401 of them (48%) were set aside for small or certified businesses. Agencies also published 6,202 award notices with a value, with a median of $89K.
By trade
Set-asides
| Set-aside | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| Small business set-aside | 4,256 |
| SDVOSB set-aside | 521 |
| WOSB set-aside | 476 |
| HUBZone set-aside | 83 |
| 8(a) set-aside | 37 |
| EDWOSB set-aside | 21 |
| Veteran-owned set-aside | 7 |
Busiest agencies
Top states
| State | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 141 |
| California | 115 |
| Texas | 109 |
| Maryland | 75 |
| Oklahoma | 73 |
| Illinois | 72 |
| Pennsylvania | 69 |
| District of Columbia | 64 |
| Florida | 64 |
| Georgia | 59 |
Largest published awards
Amounts as published; some are ceilings of multiple-award or indefinite-quantity contracts.
| Winner and contract | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin North America, Inc. Tire, Pneumatic, Vehicle | Defense Logistics Agency | $1000.0M |
| Electric Boat Corporation VIRGINIA CLASS Materials BOA Order (FY23) | Department of the Navy, CT | $517.2M |
| Systems Planning And Analysis, Inc. TRIDENT II Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Strategic Weapons System (SWS) SBIR Phase III | Department of the Navy, DC | $500.0M |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. VA-25-00023144 - National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics Platform - SaaS Solution (New Requirement) | Department of Veterans Affairs | $385.4M |
| BL Harbert International LLC B9201 Software Integration Lab, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma | Department of the Army | $337.3M |
| Electric Boat Corporation VIRGINIA CLASS Materials BOA Order (FY24) | Department of the Navy, CT | $243.8M |
| WGL Energy Services, Inc. Electricity | Defense Logistics Agency | $241.5M |
| Raytheon Company Mech Sub-assy STBD, NSN: 5865 016864940, P/N: 7636337-3 | Department of the Navy | $200.0M |
| Intuitive Research And Technology Corporation Award Notice, Sole Source to Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation | Defense Logistics Agency, AL | $179.4M |
| Electromedical Products International, Inc. Electromedical Products International, Inc. 65IIA, 36F79726D0024 11/01/2025-10/31/2030 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $175.0M |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. Electr Cat (ECAT) I Div - FSC | Defense Logistics Agency | $157.6M |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. ECAT Dental Award | Defense Logistics Agency, PA | $157.6M |
| Hallmark Marketing Company Greeting Card & Stationery Program Services | Postal Service | $144.0M |
| Singularity Security Group LLC construction security services and construction security surveillance services to support a secure construction project onboard Keflavik Air Base (KAB), Keflavik, Iceland. | Department of the Navy | $137.4M |
| Constellation Newenergy, Inc. Electricity | Defense Logistics Agency | $109.7M |
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