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8(a) set-asides open today

Right now there are 47 open federal notices with this set-aside, 25 of them open for bids. 11 close within the next 7 days. 47 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 447 8(a) set-aside solicitations and published 232 awards with a median value of $1.7M. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 95 solicitations.

With a 8(a) set-aside, only firms in the SBA 8(a) Business Development program can bid. Fewer companies can compete, so your odds are better if you qualify.

Read more in our guide to small business set-asides.

Open notices today
47 (25 open for bids)
Closing within 7 days
11
Set aside for small or certified businesses
47
Solicitations posted, last 12 months
447
Published awards, last 12 months
232 (median $1.7M)
Busiest buyer, last 12 months
Department of the Navy
Source and update
SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026

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DeadlineNoticeSet-aside
Oct 20
Closes today 		NASA HR-1 Demonstrator Chamber and Qualification Samples
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Special notice
 8(a)
Oct 20
Closes today 		Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Special notice
 8(a)
Oct 21
1 day left 		AMXG Aircraft Painters Follow-On
Department of the Air Force, Warner Robins, GA Sources sought
 8(a)
Oct 21
1 day left 		EBAD CAD PAD Requirements
Department of the Navy Special notice
 8(a)
Oct 21
1 day left 		Technical Services Support
Department of Energy
 8(a)
Oct 22
2 days left 		Contractor Maintenance Support Services
Department of the Navy, Patuxent River, MD Sources sought
 8(a)
Oct 22
2 days left 		Neurocognitive Assessment Test Support Services
Department of the Army, JBSA Ft Sam Houston, TX Sources sought
 8(a)
Oct 23
3 days left 		Saber FY 27-32
Department of the Air Force
 8(a)
Oct 23
3 days left 		132 Entrance at Northeast Loading Dock Renovations, NSN
Department of the Navy
 8(a)
Oct 25
5 days left 		Laboratory Proficiency Testing for the Red Lake Service Unit
Indian Health Service, Red Lake, MN Special notice
 8(a)
Oct 27
7 days left 		Wastewater Pretreatment Plant Operation and Maintenance Services
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, DC
 8(a)
Oct 28
8 days left		 Depot Maintenance Applications Consolidated 3
Department of the Air Force, Dayton, OH Sources sought
 8(a)
Oct 28
8 days left		 Nitrogen generator preventative maintenance
Department of the Navy, Indian Head, MD Special notice
 8(a)
Oct 28
8 days left		 Notice of Intent to Lease Space Using other Than Full and Open Competition
Forest Service, Fort Pierre, SD Pre-solicitation
 8(a)
Oct 28
8 days left		 Reeling Machine, Cable, Motor Driven
Department of the Navy
 8(a)
Oct 29
9 days left		 Hill AFB Painting ID/IQ Sources Sought
Department of the Air Force, Hill Air Force Base, UT Sources sought
 8(a)
Oct 29
9 days left		 WJHTC Armed Security Guard Services
Federal Aviation Administration, Atlantic City, NJ Sources sought
 8(a)
Oct 30
10 days left		 711th HPW Mission Support Services MAC IDIQ
Department of the Air Force, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
 8(a)
Oct 31
11 days left		 Architect & Engineering Services, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award (A&E) Contracts needed for new construction, renovation, alteration and repairs required by Federal Prison Industries (FPI)
Federal Prison Industries, Inc, Washington, DC
 8(a)
Oct 31
11 days left		 Architect & Engineering Services, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award (A&E) Contracts needed for new construction, renovation, alteration and repairs required by Federal Prison Industries (FPI)
Federal Prison Industries, Inc, Washington, DC Pre-solicitation
 8(a)
Nov 2
13 days left		 Hose Assembly, Nonmetallic
Defense Logistics Agency Sources sought
 8(a)
Nov 4
15 days left		 Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Engineering Support for Helicopter
Department of the Air Force Sources sought
 8(a)
Nov 5
16 days left		 Saber V Hill AFB
Department of the Air Force
 8(a)
Nov 5
17 days left		 Forensic Polygraph services
Administrative Office of the US Courts, Anchorage, AK
 8(a)
Nov 9
20 days left		 Fort Leonard Wood BASOPS Solicitation
Department of the Army
 8(a)
Nov 11
22 days left		 Design Build Markey DC0094ZZ Multi Floor Interior Finish Improvements
Public Buildings Service, Washington, DC
 8(a)
Nov 12
23 days left		 IDIQ Flooring
Department of the Army
 8(a)
Nov 16
27 days left		 DHR Installation Administrative Services FY27-30
Department of the Army, Carlisle, PA
 8(a)
Nov 15
27 days left		 EOS Custodial Service
Department of the Air Force, Joint Base MDL, NJ
 8(a)
Nov 16
27 days left		 Property Managmement and Accountability Support Services; PSC R425, Naics 541330
Department of the Navy, Crane, IN Sources sought
 8(a)

By NAICS code

Recent awards

232 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:

DateWinner and contractAmount
Sep 29 Colt Builders Inc.
W912PP26PA041
Department of the Army
 $313K
Sep 29 Colt Builders Inc.
Bldg. 1025 HVAC at Kirtland AFB
Department of the Army, NM
 $207K
Sep 28 Zartek Solutions LLC
Work for Warriors MS - Employment Coordinator Services (pursuant to FAR 5.3)
Department of the Army, MS
 $3.0M
Sep 28 Katmai Global Solutions LLC
Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Storage Services in Vandenberg SFB, CA
Defense Logistics Agency, CA
 $12.0M
Sep 28 Digital Consultants, LLC
Tecom VTC
Department of the Navy, VA
 $62K
Sep 25 Citadel Development LLC
UNICOR Elevator Modernization Project
Federal Prison Industries, Inc, DC
 $4.2M
Sep 24 Femdel LLC
Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) Licensed Medical Provider Services
Department of the Army, MD
 $130K
Sep 22 Asrc Federal Technology Solutions, LLC
Professional Data Quality Improvement Services
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DC
 $24.8M
Sep 22 Numunu Martinez JV
48 Roof Replacement, Naval Air Station Key West
Department of the Navy, FL
 $9.0M
Sep 22 Alpha Development Inc.
Santa Rosa HVAC & Power Stabilization Upgrade
Department of the Army, NM
 $261K
Sep 21 Colt Builders Inc.
BLDG 753 Bunker Storage Repair KAFB
Department of the Army, NM
 $154K
Sep 18 Bell Boeing Joint Project Office Amarillo
Gen. 6 Radio Upgrades
Department of the Navy, TX
 $2.1M
Sep 18 Cascade Enterprises, Inc.
Notice of Award: 1501 HVAC Controls
Department of the Air Force, ID
 $273K
Sep 18 Dmyles Inc.
Remove and Replace Seventeen (17) Exhaust Fans and Starters in BLDG. 110. Project Location: Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet Ny
Department of the Army, NY
 $315K
Sep 18 Sealaska Secure Construction Solutions, LLC
Upgrade Fire Suppression System- FCI Memphis
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, TN
 $9.3M

Who wins the most

  1. Blasco Construction Corp. (8 awards)
  2. Dmyles Inc. (7 awards)
  3. Seneca Federal Solutions, LLC (7 awards)
  4. Colt Builders Inc. (6 awards)
  5. Rymarc Construction Inc. (6 awards)
  6. Evergreen Contractors LLC (4 awards)
  7. Qa Engineering LLC (4 awards)
  8. Atmos Solutions Inc. (4 awards)

Questions

How many federal 8(a) set-aside contracts are open?

On October 20, 2026 there were 47 open notices on SAM.gov, 11 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.

Which agencies buy the most 8(a) set-aside?

Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (95 solicitations); Department of the Army (90 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (67 solicitations).

How much are federal 8(a) set-aside contracts worth?

The median published award over the last 12 months was $1.7M, across 232 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.