Small business set-asides open today
Right now there are 2,498 open federal notices with this set-aside, 2,238 of them open for bids. 1,670 close within the next 7 days. 2,498 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 58,315 small business set-aside solicitations and published 1,405 awards with a median value of $150K. The busiest buyer was the Defense Logistics Agency, with 35,258 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) 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
- 2,498 (2,238 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 1,670
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 2,498
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 58,315
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 1,405 (median $150K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
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| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Gun Cable, GAU-17A
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Hardware, Attachment
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Magazine, Cartridge
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Pawl, Ammunition Feed
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Adapter Assembly, Drag
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Armor, Supplemental, Sma
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Box Assembly, External
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Cover, Access, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Deployment Support
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Door, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Dummy, Oil Cooler
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Fairing, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Fairing, Hinge Arm
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Former, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Frame, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Latch Assembly
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Liner, Top, Flap Track
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Panel, RH Post Assy
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Parts Kit, Fastener
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Pin, Door Visor
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Ramp Assembly, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Skin, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Skin, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Skin, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Strut, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Support Assembly, Separ
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Tail Fin Assembly
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Trailing Edge, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Trailing Edge, Aircraft
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Tread Assy, Step Pyl
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
By state
open today + last 12 months
- California1,600
- Washington1,306
- Virginia1,159
- Texas1,090
- Maryland1,083
- Florida791
- North Carolina612
- Pennsylvania612
- District of Columbia571
- Georgia548
- Maine448
- Oklahoma447
- New York446
- Hawaii439
- Arizona422
- Colorado417
- South Carolina412
- Illinois379
- Mississippi375
- Oregon363
- New Mexico331
- Missouri313
- Ohio300
- West Virginia291
- Idaho290
- Louisiana285
- Alaska265
- Alabama256
- Montana246
- Arkansas242
- Massachusetts240
- Kansas226
- Utah211
- New Jersey207
- Connecticut204
- Michigan203
- Minnesota187
- Wisconsin185
- Indiana178
- Iowa174
- Kentucky168
- North Dakota155
- Nevada154
- Puerto Rico153
- South Dakota152
- Guam146
- Nebraska138
- New Hampshire129
- Wyoming119
- Tennessee113
- Rhode Island111
- Vermont74
- Delaware42
- U.S. Virgin Islands18
By NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing2,589
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing2,577
- 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing2,519
- 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing1,765
- 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing1,622
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing1,582
- 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing1,003
- 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing1,001
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing974
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing850
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction839
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing832
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing810
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors770
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing724
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing711
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing691
- 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing665
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing622
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing618
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing615
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing605
- 335314 Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing573
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing572
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing551
Agencies using it
- Defense Logistics Agency36,898
- Department of the Army4,723
- Department of the Air Force3,174
- Department of the Navy3,134
- US Coast Guard2,215
- Forest Service2,033
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons1,374
- Department of Veterans Affairs1,076
- Agricultural Research Service766
- National Park Service494
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration404
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration321
Recent awards
1,405 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | Eagle Synergistic Optimizing Technologies, LLC EPA Tribal Program Support at 3 Navajo LUST Sites Department of the Army |
$150K |
| Dec 1 | Unico Government Solutions, LLC Group Fitness at Holloman AFB Department of the Air Force, NM |
$150K |
| Dec 1 | Unico Government Solutions, LLC Group Fitness at Holloman AFB Department of the Air Force, NM |
$150K |
| Nov 18 | Sterileco LLC Emergency Generator Services Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, NY |
$152K |
| Oct 1 | Triple Alliance Enterprise, Inc. DeSoto TX Mortuary/Funeral Services for FCC Coleman Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, FL |
$216K |
| Oct 1 | Bamajack LLC Generator Service and Repair Contract Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, NC |
$211K |
| Oct 1 | Diversified Elevator Service And Equipment Co. Vertical Transportation Equipment Maintenance Repair and Inspection Service (VTE) 2.0 Department of the Air Force, FL |
$1.5M |
| Oct 1 | Biotech Pest Management LLC Integrated Pest Management Services Department of the Air Force, SC |
$1.4M |
| Oct 1 | Restored Cloud Inc. Underground Storage Tank Testing, Inspection, Repair IDIQ Department of the Air Force, CA |
$337K |
| Oct 1 | Bades Group SPE60527Q0200 - Southport, NC 8,500 Gals Gasoline, Prem Unl (mup), Without Ethanol, Required Delivery Date (RDD) 02 October 2026 Defense Logistics Agency, NC |
$39K |
| Oct 1 | Regional Produce Distributors, Limited FCC Coleman FY-2027 October Produce Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, FL |
$181K |
| Oct 1 | Assisted Transportation Corp. OY1 - 36C24226D0012/36C24227N0070 - NYH Ambulette Department of Veterans Affairs |
$4.0M |
| Oct 1 | Assisted Transportation Corp. OY1 - 36C24226D0012/36C24227N0070 - NYH Ambulette Department of Veterans Affairs |
$4.0M |
| Oct 1 | Assisted Transportation Corp. OY1 - 36C24226D0012/36C24227N0070 - NYH Ambulette Department of Veterans Affairs |
$4.0M |
| Oct 1 | TLCM LLC OY1 Northport Ambulette Transportation Department of Veterans Affairs |
$2.1M |
Who wins the most
- Indigo Energy Partners, LLC (8 awards)
- Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC (7 awards)
- Ecology Mir Group (6 awards)
- The Simmons Management Group (5 awards)
- Adirondack Electronics Inc. (5 awards)
- Blue Tech Inc. (5 awards)
- Dynasty Chemical Corp. (5 awards)
- Skagit Aggregates LLC (5 awards)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open?
On October 20, 2026 there were 2,498 open notices on SAM.gov, 1,670 of them closing within a week. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most small business set-aside?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Defense Logistics Agency (35,258 solicitations); Department of the Army (4,455 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (3,098 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $150K, across 1,405 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.