8(a) set-asides in Pennsylvania
Right now there is 1 open federal 8(a) set-aside notice in Pennsylvania. 1 is set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 10 8(a) set-aside solicitations in Pennsylvania and published 7 awards with a median value of $681K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 5 solicitations.
With a 8(a) set-aside, only firms in the SBA 8(a) Business Development program can bid.
- Open notices today
- 1 (1 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 0
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 1
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 10
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 7 (median $681K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Navy
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16 27 days left |
DHR Installation Administrative Services FY27-30
Department of the Army, Carlisle, PA |
8(a) |
By NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction3
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing2
- 561720 Janitorial Services2
- 561110 Office Administrative Services1
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training1
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services1
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services1
Agencies using it
- Department of the Army5
- Department of the Navy5
- Department of Housing and Urban Development1
8(a) set-asides in other states
Recent awards
7 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | Fiber Business Solutions Group Replace USP Fence Concrete at USP Canaan Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, PA |
$426K |
| Jul 20 | UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh Reference Laboratory Testing Department of Veterans Affairs, PA |
$681K |
| Jun 30 | AO Facility Contractors LLC Integrated Solid Waste Management Service Contract (Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg (NSA-M) Department of the Navy, PA |
$2.9M |
| Apr 2 | CCI Construction and Utility Services, LLC Storm Drain Cleaning and Utility Marking Contract - PNY & NSA-P Department of the Navy, PA |
$3.8M |
| Jan 21 | D. Gillette Industrial Service's Inc. ARS Common Store Dollies, Maintenance/Storage Stands, and Spares Department of the Navy, PA |
$5.5M |
| Jan 20 | Blasco Construction Corp. Remove Skylights at FCI McKean Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, PA |
$556K |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Geotrek Environmental & Surveying LLC B77H DDG51 Stack Emissions Testing Department of the Navy, PA |
$31K |
Who wins the most
- Fiber Business Solutions Group (1 award)
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Pittsburgh (1 award)
- AO Facility Contractors LLC (1 award)
- CCI Construction and Utility Services, LLC (1 award)
- D. Gillette Industrial Service's Inc. (1 award)
- Blasco Construction Corp. (1 award)
- Geotrek Environmental & Surveying LLC (1 award)
Questions
How many federal 8(a) set-aside contracts are open in Pennsylvania?
On October 20, 2026 there was 1 open notice on SAM.gov. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most 8(a) set-aside in Pennsylvania?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (5 solicitations); Department of the Army (4 solicitations); Department of Housing and Urban Development (1 solicitation).
How much are federal 8(a) set-aside contracts in Pennsylvania worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $681K, across 7 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.