Small business set-asides in Colorado
Right now there are 10 open federal notices with this set-aside in Colorado, 6 of them open for bids. 3 close within the next 7 days. 10 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 407 small business set-aside solicitations in Colorado and published 21 awards with a median value of $234K. The busiest buyer was the Forest Service, with 119 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid.
- Open notices today
- 10 (6 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 3
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 10
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 407
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 21 (median $234K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Forest Service
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 3 days left |
FY27 USAFA Cadet Swimsuits and Compression Shorts
Department of the Air Force, USAF Academy, CO Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Industrial Control Technician
Department of the Air Force, CO Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 27 7 days left |
Lone Cone Chinking, GMUG NF, Norwood Road, Colorado
Forest Service, Norwood, CO |
Small business |
| Oct 28 8 days left |
Bunkhouse Asbestos Mitigation
Forest Service, CO |
Small business |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Blm-co Gaoa Ufo MPLC Warehouse Improvement
Bureau of Land Management, Montrose, CO |
Small business |
| Nov 2 13 days left |
SLV-CB Pumping Plant Roof
Bureau of Reclamation, Mosca, CO |
Small business |
| Nov 11 23 days left |
Design-Build Services – STM Security Fencing - North Boundary
Department of Energy, Golden, CO |
Small business |
| Nov 16 27 days left |
FY27 Nursing Practice Oversight Course (NPOC)
Department of the Air Force, Colorado Springs, CO |
Small business |
| Dec 23 64 days left |
Communications, Network, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Services (CNECTS), aka "Connects"
Department of the Air Force, Colorado Springs, CO Special notice |
Small business |
| Oct 24, 2027 369 days left |
USDA Forest Service Wildfire & All-Hazard Incident Sources Sought
Forest Service, Golden, CO Sources sought |
Small business |
By NAICS code
- 561720 Janitorial Services27
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction19
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing19
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors18
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors15
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction14
- 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services12
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction11
- 113310 Logging11
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing11
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)9
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance8
- 561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings8
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction7
- 315250 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)6
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry6
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors6
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance6
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing6
- 337214 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing6
Agencies using it
- Forest Service122
- Department of the Air Force99
- National Institute of Standards and Technology60
- Department of the Army36
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons22
- Office of the Secretary11
- Federal Highway Administration9
- Bureau of Land Management6
- Agricultural Research Service6
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration6
Small business set-asides in other states
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- 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
21 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | CRS Timber Products, LLC Silver Creek IRSC Forest Service, CO |
$621K |
| Sep 29 | Damm Glass LLC USDA FS R2 7 EA RLS Upfit Pkgs w/Installation - AWARD NOTICE Forest Service, CO |
$75K |
| Sep 28 | Ecology Mir Group Gunnison Double Vault Toilet Building-prefabricated Forest Service, CO |
$78K |
| Sep 14 | Grizzly Marketing, Inc. Timpas Picnic Area Site Improvement Project Forest Service, CO |
$185K |
| Aug 20 | La Luz Cart-Away Concrete LLC Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre&Gunnison NF FY2026 Steel Culverts-Award Notice Forest Service, CO |
$31K |
| Aug 3 | Granite Group Terrytown Well Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests, Colorado Forest Service, CO |
$44K |
| Jul 28 | The Cobuilders LLC SRD Facility Forest Service, CO |
$120K |
| Jul 17 | Compugov Inc. Award Synopsis -SSDP HPE Server Alternatives Department of the Air Force, CO |
$622K |
| Jul 13 | Pololei Solutions, LLC ADB Microbiologist and Health Scientist Support Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CO |
$1.8M |
| Jul 13 | Pololei Solutions, LLC Technical Laboratory Diagnostic Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CO |
$234K |
| May 1 | Megaphase LLC Award Notice for Cables National Institute of Standards and Technology, CO |
$25K |
| Apr 30 | Ucryo Universal Cryogenics Inc. Award Notice for UHV Chamber National Institute of Standards and Technology, CO |
$68K |
| Apr 1 | Super-Natural Eats LLC 10th SFG(A) _8 Augmentee Cook Services at Fort Carson, CO Department of the Army, CO |
$180K |
| Mar 16 | Ecology Mir Group Transportation Services- National Institute of Corrections Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, CO |
$435K |
| Mar 5 | Pololei Solutions, LLC Data Manager I Services & Laboratory Technician I Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CO |
$601K |
Who wins the most
- Pololei Solutions, LLC (4 awards)
- Ecology Mir Group (2 awards)
- Bowhead Information Technology Service LLC (2 awards)
- CRS Timber Products, LLC (1 award)
- Damm Glass LLC (1 award)
- Grizzly Marketing, Inc. (1 award)
- La Luz Cart-Away Concrete LLC (1 award)
- Granite Group (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in Colorado?
On October 20, 2026 there were 10 open notices on SAM.gov, 3 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 Colorado?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Forest Service (119 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (95 solicitations); National Institute of Standards and Technology (60 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in Colorado worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $234K, across 21 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.