Federal contracts in April 2026
In April 2026 federal agencies posted 15,671 solicitations on SAM.gov. 8,398 of them (54%) were set aside for small or certified businesses. Agencies also published 4,984 award notices with a value, with a median of $162K.
By trade
| Trade | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| Construction | 1,154 |
| Facilities maintenance | 232 |
| Plumbing & HVAC | 178 |
| IT & software | 119 |
| Janitorial | 117 |
| Landscaping | 115 |
| Electrical | 95 |
| Paving & roadwork | 92 |
| Water & sewer | 77 |
| Security | 71 |
| Food service | 50 |
| Roofing | 50 |
| Management consulting | 47 |
| Training | 43 |
| Environmental remediation | 40 |
| Flooring | 23 |
| Site work & excavation | 22 |
| Painting | 15 |
| Trucking & moving | 11 |
Set-asides
| Set-aside | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| Small business set-aside | 6,946 |
| SDVOSB set-aside | 1,015 |
| WOSB set-aside | 299 |
| 8(a) set-aside | 67 |
| HUBZone set-aside | 55 |
| EDWOSB set-aside | 12 |
| Veteran-owned set-aside | 4 |
Busiest agencies
Top states
| State | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| California | 303 |
| Virginia | 291 |
| Pennsylvania | 269 |
| Texas | 246 |
| Maryland | 242 |
| Washington | 199 |
| District of Columbia | 162 |
| Florida | 146 |
| North Carolina | 130 |
| New York | 118 |
Largest published awards
Amounts as published; some are ceilings of multiple-award or indefinite-quantity contracts.
| Winner and contract | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cae Usa Inc. Navy Fielded Training Systems Support (FTSS) Ceiling Increase Award | Department of the Navy | $2.5B |
| Electric Boat Corporation VIRGINIA Class Submarines Lead Yard Support and Development Studies and Design efforts | Department of the Navy, CT | $2.5B |
| Orbis Sibro Inc. Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) for Outsourcing Work from Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availabilities on Fast Attack Submarines | Department of the Navy | $1.9B |
| American Surgical Instrument Repair LLC Hospital Supply Div - FSH | Defense Logistics Agency | $1.6B |
| Ocean Ships, Inc. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of T-AGS Vessels | Department of the Navy, VA | $1.1B |
| Pmsi LLC OWCP Pharmacy Benefits Administration (PBA) | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management | $1.1B |
| Indivior Inc. Indivior, Inc. 05/15/2026 - 05/14/2031 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $748.9M |
| Patriot Contract Services, LLC Operations and Maintenance of T-AGOS / T-AGM | Department of the Navy | $746.0M |
| Covalus, Inc. Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) IV | Department of the Army | $720.0M |
| AtkinsRealis USA Inc Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) IV | Department of the Army | $720.0M |
| Bodwe Federal Services LLC Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) IV | Department of the Army | $720.0M |
| Bodwe Federal Services LLC Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) IV | Department of the Army | $720.0M |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) IV | Department of the Army | $720.0M |
| Endeavor Initial Outfitting, LLC Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) IV | Department of the Army | $720.0M |
| Go Energistics, LLC Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) IV | Department of the Army | $720.0M |
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