Small business set-asides in California
Right now there are 39 open federal notices with this set-aside in California, 25 of them open for bids. 16 close within the next 7 days. 39 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
- 39 (25 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 16
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 39
- 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
Open now page 2 of 2
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No deadline | 131 RQS - Tactical Vehicle Program Manager
Department of the Army, 0, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | 131st RQS - HPO Physical Therapist
Department of the Army, 0, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | 131st RQS - Unit Program Manager
Department of the Army, 0, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | DDJC, DDSP, and DDOO Thermal Heat Chambers Inspections
Defense Logistics Agency, San Joaquin, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | Lake Tahoe Basin Janitorial
Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | Preventative Maintenance, Repair and Alteration Services: Southern California
US Customs and Border Protection, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | XUMU 20260001 OSP Oak Mountain Fiber Relocation
Department of the Air Force, Lompoc, CA |
Small business |
| No deadline | XUMU 20260001A Bldg 15501 FOC Comm Install
Department of the Air Force, Lompoc, 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 Services48
- 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 39 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.