8(a) set-asides in District of Columbia
Right now there are 4 open federal notices with this set-aside in District of Columbia, 3 of them open for bids. 1 close within the next 7 days. 4 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 13 8(a) set-aside solicitations in District of Columbia and published 12 awards with a median value of $5.3M. The busiest buyer was the Department of State, with 6 solicitations.
With a 8(a) set-aside, only firms in the SBA 8(a) Business Development program can bid.
- Open notices today
- 4 (3 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 4
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 13
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 12 (median $5.3M)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of State
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 7 days left |
Wastewater Pretreatment Plant Operation and Maintenance Services
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 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 |
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 11 22 days left |
Design Build Markey DC0094ZZ Multi Floor Interior Finish Improvements
Public Buildings Service, Washington, DC |
8(a) |
By NAICS code
- 561210 Facilities Support Services7
- 541310 Architectural Services2
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction2
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services1
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors1
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services1
- 484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving1
- 322230 Stationery Product Manufacturing1
Agencies using it
- Department of State6
- Federal Prison Industries, Inc3
- Department of the Navy2
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing1
- Public Buildings Service1
- Department of the Army1
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration1
- Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled1
- Internal Revenue Service1
8(a) set-asides in other states
Recent awards
12 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Citadel Development LLC UNICOR Elevator Modernization Project Federal Prison Industries, Inc, DC |
$4.2M |
| Sep 22 | Asrc Federal Technology Solutions, LLC Professional Data Quality Improvement Services US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DC |
$24.8M |
| Sep 16 | Koniag It Systems, LLC Justification and Approval (J&A) - 8(a) Stand alone award for Network Operation Center (NOC) Support for the U.S. Small Business Administration Federal Acquisition Service, DC |
$28.3M |
| Sep 4 | Sealaska Secure Construction Solutions, LLC Fiber and Cabling Installation Services Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, DC |
$14.0M |
| Aug 31 | Seneca Federal Solutions, LLC National Security Camera Support Svcs Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, DC |
$20.6M |
| Aug 25 | Taku Health Services, LLC Operations Support Services for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment (OASA IE&E) Department of the Army, DC |
$3.6M |
| Aug 21 | Blasco Construction Corp. Replace Boilers- Multiple Locations Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, DC |
$5.7M |
| Jul 16 | A2 Federal Sterling Linguistic Services Contract Washington Headquarters Services (whs), DC |
$2.7M |
| Jun 30 | Jasint Consulting And Technologies, LLC Parking Management System & Support Services Washington Headquarters Services (whs), DC |
$11.0M |
| Apr 20 | Terrestris, LLC DC Armory A/C Rental Department of the Army, DC |
$1,000K |
| Mar 31 | Celiture, LLC Common Manual Initiative Department of Education, DC |
$4.9M |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Agile1tech Corporation Turnstile Department of the Navy, DC |
$793K |
Who wins the most
- Citadel Development LLC (1 award)
- Asrc Federal Technology Solutions, LLC (1 award)
- Koniag It Systems, LLC (1 award)
- Sealaska Secure Construction Solutions, LLC (1 award)
- Seneca Federal Solutions, LLC (1 award)
- Taku Health Services, LLC (1 award)
- Blasco Construction Corp. (1 award)
- A2 Federal Sterling (1 award)
Questions
How many federal 8(a) set-aside contracts are open in District of Columbia?
On October 20, 2026 there were 4 open notices on SAM.gov, 1 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 in District of Columbia?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of State (6 solicitations); Department of the Navy (2 solicitations); Federal Prison Industries, Inc (1 solicitation).
How much are federal 8(a) set-aside contracts in District of Columbia worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $5.3M, across 12 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.