Small business set-asides in California
Right now there are 38 open federal notices with this set-aside in California, 23 of them open for bids. 16 close within the next 7 days. 38 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 1,561 small business set-aside solicitations in California and published 76 awards with a median value of $354K. The busiest buyer was the Forest Service, with 287 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid.
- Open notices today
- 38 (23 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 16
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 38
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 1,561
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 76 (median $354K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Forest Service
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
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| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 Closes today |
USACE SPK DBB Construction - LAR C3B North - Sacramento, CA
Department of the Army, Sacramento, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 19 Closes today |
USACE SPK DBB Construction - LAR C3B South - Sacramento, CA
Department of the Army, Sacramento, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
EOIR Schwartz FOB Courtroom Painting
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
GAOA Red Rock Lookout Renovation, Plumas National Forest
Forest Service, Quincy, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
ICE HSI Schwartz 2nd Floor Window Coverings
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Rental- 800 LPAC System- Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, CA (PLOMA)
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Two sets of HVAC units or Mobile Ground Control Station
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Edwards, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 1 day left |
Winter UTV
Forest Service, Kernville, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Grease Trap and Used Cooking Oil Containment Services
Department of the Air Force, Edwards, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
M0068127Q0003 MCMWTC Ski Passes
Department of the Navy, Bridgeport, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Plumas NF 2 EACH Snowmobiles - SOLICITATION
Forest Service, Quincy, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Request for Quote for Office Furniture and Installation Fresno, CA USDA Location
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Fresno, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
Contractor-operated Parts Store (copars)
Department of the Navy, Camp Pendleton, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
JPL Duplicating Services Request for Information (RFI)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pasadena, CA Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
SIMACQ-E30-0034 Cell Phone Repeaters Removal and Replacement
Department of the Navy, Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
GAOA Facilities, Barracks Inyo NF
Forest Service, Lone Pine, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 29 9 days left |
Schwartz USCH Ceiling Reinforcement and Retexturing
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 29 9 days left |
Schwartz USCH Chambers 2C and 3A Wood Touchups
Public Buildings Service, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Nov 9 20 days left |
Pusher Set, Bearing
Defense Logistics Agency, Tracy, CA Sources sought |
Small business |
| Nov 13 24 days left |
Solicitation: Construct Combat Rescue Helicopter Flight Simulator Facility at Moffett ANGB
Department of the Army, Moffett Field, CA |
Small business |
| Nov 15 26 days left |
SWRMC Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity-Multiple Award Contracts (IDIQ-MACs) for EM, CMAVs, and Short-Term CNO Avails on Surface Ships Homeported in San Diego, CA - Consolidation D&F.
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business (partial) |
| Nov 15 26 days left |
SWRMC Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity-Multiple Award Contracts (IDIQ-MACs) for EM, CMAVs, and Short-Term CNO Avails on Surface Ships Homeported in San Diego, CA.
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA Sources sought |
Small business (partial) |
| Dec 2 43 days left |
FCC Lompoc FY26 QTR 1 Subsistence Solicitation
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Lompoc, CA |
Small business |
| Dec 2 43 days left |
SPE4A727R0053-1680-014732355 - Panel, Control, Electrical-electronic Eq/ 05F/AIRCRAFT, Stratolifter C/KC
Defense Logistics Agency, Tracy, CA Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Dec 12 53 days left |
Sources Sought - Modular Fiber Optic Test Platform
Department of the Air Force, CA Sources sought |
Small business |
| Dec 16 57 days left |
414 CTS - Advanced Medical Training
Department of the Air Force, Camp Pendleton, CA |
Small business |
| Dec 16 57 days left |
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA Special notice |
Small business |
| Jan 31, 2027 103 days left |
Facility Readiness and Maintenance Execution (FRAME) Request for Proposal (RFP) - DRAFT
Department of the Air Force, Lompoc, CA Special notice |
Small business |
| Sep 18, 2027 333 days left |
Airport BAR- Rare Plant Surveys, Cleveland National Forest
Forest Service, San Diego, CA Special notice |
Small business |
| Aug 31, 2031 1776 days left |
SIMACQ-D20-0005 D-Dept Control System Parts/Supplies BPA
Department of the Navy, Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA |
Small business |
By NAICS code
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction74
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing64
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors52
- 561720 Janitorial Services47
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance40
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors35
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction29
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing28
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing28
- 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services25
- 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing24
- 561730 Landscaping Services23
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance22
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)21
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services18
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing18
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing17
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors17
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing17
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training17
Agencies using it
Small business set-asides in other states
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Recent awards
76 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | Restored Cloud Inc. Underground Storage Tank Testing, Inspection, Repair IDIQ Department of the Air Force, CA |
$337K |
| Sep 30 | Yam Tech LLC Plumas NF 1 EA Compact Mini Excavator 2/2 Buckets-AWARD NOTICE Forest Service, CA |
$43K |
| Sep 30 | Inyo Networks, Inc. Unaccompanied Housing Dormitory WiFi Services Department of the Air Force, CA |
$685K |
| Sep 30 | Umbry LLC Fitness Equipment Department of the Army, CA |
$56K |
| Sep 29 | Laser Plus Imaging, LLC Meals Ready-to-Eat Defense Logistics Agency, CA |
$146K |
| Sep 28 | RAL Investment Corporation NMCSD Modular Furniture and Installation Defense Health Agency (dha), CA |
$513K |
| Sep 23 | Sign Factory Printing & Office Equipment Inc. Exhibit Project Project Department of the Navy, CA |
$135K |
| Sep 22 | Perfect Clean Janitorial Services Corp. DDBC Quarterly Floor Cleaning Defense Logistics Agency, CA |
$40K |
| Sep 17 | Surfacide, LLC Mobile UV Disinfection Device Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$371K |
| Sep 17 | Forum Communications Systems Inc. 146 OPS Secondary Crash Net (SCN) Department of the Army, CA |
$51K |
| Sep 10 | Lyme Computer Systems, Inc. SIMACQ-E40-0002; Solidworks for CSSE Department of the Navy, CA |
$101K |
| Aug 28 | Shari Ann Wingard Indianapolis GEQI Coaching Services Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$50K |
| Aug 25 | One Element LLC Floor Scrubber Maintenance Basic Ordering Agreement Department of the Air Force, CA |
$1,000K |
| Aug 18 | Lotususa, Inc. SIMACQ-E60-0008 Ram Ieth Laptops Department of the Navy, CA |
$106K |
| Aug 13 | Cresco Consult LLC Commercial Kitchen and Dietetics Equipment Maintenance Department of Veterans Affairs, CA |
$2.1M |
Who wins the most
- Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC (7 awards)
- Laser Plus Imaging, LLC (4 awards)
- ATELIER 21 INTERNATIONAL Calabasas (2 awards)
- Command Performance Constructors Inc. (2 awards)
- Resource Analysis Corporation (2 awards)
- Restored Cloud Inc. (1 award)
- Yam Tech LLC (1 award)
- Inyo Networks, Inc. (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in California?
On October 20, 2026 there were 38 open notices on SAM.gov, 16 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 in California?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Forest Service (287 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (287 solicitations); Department of the Navy (276 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in California worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $354K, across 76 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.