Federal contracts in January 2026
In January 2026 federal agencies posted 11,667 solicitations on SAM.gov. 5,864 of them (50%) were set aside for small or certified businesses. Agencies also published 4,904 award notices with a value, with a median of $98K.
By trade
Set-asides
| Set-aside | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| Small business set-aside | 4,825 |
| SDVOSB set-aside | 621 |
| HUBZone set-aside | 245 |
| WOSB set-aside | 123 |
| 8(a) set-aside | 39 |
| Veteran-owned set-aside | 6 |
| EDWOSB set-aside | 5 |
Busiest agencies
Top states
| State | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| California | 207 |
| Virginia | 158 |
| Maryland | 158 |
| District of Columbia | 145 |
| Texas | 138 |
| North Carolina | 133 |
| Washington | 124 |
| Florida | 106 |
| Pennsylvania | 101 |
| Georgia | 74 |
Largest published awards
Amounts as published; some are ceilings of multiple-award or indefinite-quantity contracts.
| Winner and contract | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace Inc. MRBM T1/T2 CY26 Program Management Option Award | Missile Defense Agency (mda), FL | $1.3B |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation SEWIP Block 3 Hemisphere and Quadrant EA Subsystem Production, Ancillary Equipment, and Spares | Department of the Navy, MD | $783.0M |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation SEWIP Block 3 Hemisphere and Quadrant EA Subsystem Production, Ancillary Equipment, and Spares | Department of the Navy, MD | $783.0M |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation SEWIP Block 3 Hemisphere and Quadrant EA Subsystem Production, Ancillary Equipment, and Spares | Department of the Navy, MD | $783.0M |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation SEWIP Block 3 Hemisphere and Quadrant EA Subsystem Production, Ancillary Equipment, and Spares | Department of the Navy, MD | $783.0M |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation SEWIP Block 3 Hemisphere and Quadrant EA Subsystem Production, Ancillary Equipment, and Spares | Department of the Navy, MD | $783.0M |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation SEWIP Block 3 Hemisphere and Quadrant EA Subsystem Production, Ancillary Equipment, and Spares | Department of the Navy, MD | $783.0M |
| RWH Capital LLC VA Espc IDIQ | Department of Veterans Affairs | $750.0M |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. FY26 Fire Control Omnibus Contract | Department of the Navy, MA | $740.4M |
| Okano, K.K Oxygen, Aviator's Breathing | Defense Logistics Agency | $706.7M |
| Raytheon Company Full Rate Production (FRP) 20 Definitization and 21 Option Tomahawk Block V All-Up-Round (AUR) Missiles | Department of the Navy, AZ | $520.9M |
| Fujimura Shoten, KK Oxygen, Aviator's Breathing | Defense Logistics Agency | $309.6M |
| Jacobs/B&M A Joint Venture Arlington Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Architect-engineer Services for Design, Engineering, Specification Writing, Cost Estimating, and Related Services at Various Locations Under the Cognizance of Navfac Pacific | Department of the Navy | $249.0M |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Full Rate Production 1 (FRP 1) – Infrared Receiver (IRR), Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and Processor Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs) | Department of the Navy, FL | $233.0M |
| Raytheon Company 6 Increased Production Capacity 1 and 3 | Department of the Navy, AZ | $216.4M |
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