Federal contracts in August 2026
In August 2026 federal agencies posted 18,281 solicitations on SAM.gov. 9,905 of them (54%) were set aside for small or certified businesses. Agencies also published 5,923 award notices with a value, with a median of $100K.
By trade
| Trade | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| Construction | 1,637 |
| Facilities maintenance | 404 |
| Plumbing & HVAC | 304 |
| IT & software | 202 |
| Janitorial | 141 |
| Electrical | 135 |
| Landscaping | 132 |
| Paving & roadwork | 120 |
| Security | 116 |
| Roofing | 83 |
| Water & sewer | 73 |
| Training | 67 |
| Management consulting | 53 |
| Flooring | 45 |
| Site work & excavation | 44 |
| Environmental remediation | 40 |
| Food service | 27 |
| Trucking & moving | 21 |
| Painting | 16 |
Set-asides
| Set-aside | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| Small business set-aside | 8,363 |
| SDVOSB set-aside | 760 |
| WOSB set-aside | 597 |
| HUBZone set-aside | 98 |
| 8(a) set-aside | 64 |
| EDWOSB set-aside | 18 |
| Veteran-owned set-aside | 5 |
Busiest agencies
Top states
| State | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| California | 556 |
| Maryland | 444 |
| Texas | 360 |
| Washington | 349 |
| Virginia | 346 |
| Florida | 241 |
| District of Columbia | 238 |
| North Carolina | 218 |
| Pennsylvania | 185 |
| Georgia | 172 |
Largest published awards
Amounts as published; some are ceilings of multiple-award or indefinite-quantity contracts.
| Winner and contract | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. - Contract Award: 8/15/2026 - 8/14/2031 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $5.6B |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. - Contract Award: 8/15/2026 - 8/14/2031 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $5.6B |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation 2D +3 Aircraft UCA | Department of the Navy | $1.2B |
| The Boeing Company Wing Assembly, Aircr- and Similar Replacement Parts | Department of the Navy | $1000.0M |
| WSP Usa Government Solutions Inc. Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Aptim Federal Services, LLC Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Bristol Engineering Services Company Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Pci Bhate JV Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Pacific Design Builders, LLC Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Tepa And Pond Constructors JV Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Environmental Chemical Corporation Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| CMS Corporation Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Weston Solutions Inc. Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Dawson Technical, Inc. Multiple Award Construction Contract for Inspection, Repair, and Renovation Construction Services for Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant Fuel Systems at Various Locations Worldwide | Department of the Navy | $997.0M |
| Peraton Inc. Capacity Services Communications III (CSC III) | Defense Information Systems Agency (disa), MD | $953.0M |
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