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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By state
open today + last 12 months
- Virginia38
- Maryland30
- Texas29
- California29
- Florida23
- Georgia18
- District of Columbia17
- North Carolina14
- Pennsylvania11
- Oklahoma10
- Massachusetts9
- Alabama8
- Utah6
- Hawaii6
- South Carolina6
- Indiana5
- Mississippi5
- New Jersey4
- Illinois4
- Missouri4
- New York4
- Delaware4
- Minnesota3
- Ohio3
- Alaska3
- New Mexico3
- Louisiana3
- Puerto Rico3
- Washington3
- Colorado2
- Michigan2
- Maine2
- Kentucky2
- Montana2
- South Dakota1
- Connecticut1
- Arizona1
- Rhode Island1
- Tennessee1
- Wyoming1
- Nevada1
- Wisconsin1
- Idaho1
- Nebraska1
- North Dakota1
- Oregon1
By NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction60
- 561210 Facilities Support Services38
- 561720 Janitorial Services18
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services14
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing14
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12
- 541330 Engineering Services12
- 513210 Software Publishers11
- 561730 Landscaping Services10
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing9
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation9
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services8
- 561110 Office Administrative Services8
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services7
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors7
- 562910 Remediation Services7
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors6
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction6
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services6
- 722310 Food Service Contractors6
- 238160 Roofing Contractors6
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables6
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction5
- 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage5
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing5
Agencies using it
- Department of the Army104
- Department of the Navy101
- Department of the Air Force75
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration49
- US Coast Guard33
- Defense Logistics Agency22
- National Institutes of Health13
- Defense Health Agency (dha)7
- Department of State7
- Department of Energy5
- Federal Aviation Administration5
- Public Buildings Service5
Recent awards
232 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Blasco Construction Corp. (8 awards)
- Dmyles Inc. (7 awards)
- Seneca Federal Solutions, LLC (7 awards)
- Colt Builders Inc. (6 awards)
- Rymarc Construction Inc. (6 awards)
- Evergreen Contractors LLC (4 awards)
- Qa Engineering LLC (4 awards)
- 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.