Small business set-asides in Indiana
Right now there are 8 open federal notices with this set-aside in Indiana, 7 of them open for bids. 3 close within the next 7 days. 8 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 170 small business set-aside solicitations in Indiana and published 15 awards with a median value of $250K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 57 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid.
- Open notices today
- 8 (7 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 3
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 8
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 170
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 15 (median $250K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Navy
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Shirley Creek Campground Improvements
Forest Service, Bedford, IN |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Repair and Maintain Water Towers at FCI Terre Haute
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Terre Haute, IN |
Small business |
| Oct 26 6 days left |
CAAA Rapid Acquisition Sustainment Program (RASP) BOA
Department of the Army, Crane, IN |
Small business |
| Oct 30 10 days left |
Radar installation kits, management, warehousing/inventory management, and delivery of parts/materials used to overhaul multiple radar antenna systems and fire control systems.
Department of the Navy, IN Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Nov 2 13 days left |
FCC TERRE HAUTE Heating Condensate Pumps
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Terre Haute, IN |
Small business |
| Nov 6 17 days left |
Electronic Security Systems
Department of the Army, Crane, IN |
Small business |
| Sep 22, 2027 337 days left |
FCC Terre Haute Drink Water Testing FY27
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Terre Haute, IN |
Small business |
| No deadline | Virtualized Electromagnetic Warfare and Mission Engineering Center (vewmec)
Department of the Army, Crane, IN |
Small business |
By NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing17
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction8
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors8
- 332710 Machine Shops5
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors5
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry4
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction4
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance4
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)3
- 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing3
- 513210 Software Publishers3
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing3
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction3
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing3
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services2
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors2
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing2
- 333413 Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing2
- 334512 Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use2
- 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing2
Agencies using it
- Department of the Navy58
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons29
- Department of the Army28
- Forest Service18
- Department of the Air Force17
- Department of Veterans Affairs9
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service (dfas)8
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service2
- US Census Bureau2
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration1
Small business set-asides in other states
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- 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
15 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | T & T Construction Enterprises, LLC Grissom ARB SUSTAIN (REPAIR) EXTERIORS Task Order Department of the Air Force, IN |
$250K |
| Sep 30 | Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. Grissom ARB Sustain Interiors Task Order Department of the Air Force, IN |
$250K |
| Sep 30 | T & T Construction Enterprises, LLC Grissom ARB Task Order - SUSTAIN BASE PAVEMENTS Department of the Air Force, IN |
$350K |
| Sep 30 | E & B Paving, LLC Grissom FY26 Task Order 2 - Maintain Pavement Joints Department of the Air Force, IN |
$200K |
| Sep 30 | Lafayette Instrument Company Award notice and Justification & Approval for Lafayette LX7 Computerized Polygraph systems and associated accessories US Customs and Border Protection, IN |
$1.1M |
| Sep 29 | Midway Trailers, Inc. Gooseneck Trailer for Transport of Research Equipment – West Lafayette Forest Service, IN |
$39K |
| Sep 29 | National Hose Testing Specialties Inc. Grissom ARB Fire Hose Testing Department of the Air Force, IN |
$5,652 |
| Sep 29 | Stark Precision Machine, LLC Hydrophone Housings for US & FMS Department of the Navy, IN |
$6.5M |
| Aug 28 | L&S Optical, Inc. VISN 10 IN Optical Dispensing Service Department of Veterans Affairs, IN |
$6.6M |
| Aug 28 | Steven Schaller Optician, LLC VISN 10 MI Optical Dispensing Service Department of Veterans Affairs, IN |
$10.0M |
| Aug 24 | The Russell Group Window Shades - New Bldg 05 (WTS Campus) Indianapolis VA Medical Center Department of Veterans Affairs, IN |
$35K |
| Jul 29 | Sage, LLC IGE 668 Tank Replacement Department of the Air Force, IN |
$20K |
| Jul 7 | Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. FY26 Order - Airfield Striping and Rubber Removal Department of the Air Force, IN |
$250K |
| May 28 | Greenwood Group Bose Headsets Department of the Air Force, IN |
$25K |
| May 27 | New Tech Solutions, Inc. Computer Mountable Monitors Defense Finance and Accounting Service (dfas), IN |
$74K |
Who wins the most
- T & T Construction Enterprises, LLC (2 awards)
- Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. (2 awards)
- E & B Paving, LLC (1 award)
- Lafayette Instrument Company (1 award)
- Midway Trailers, Inc. (1 award)
- National Hose Testing Specialties Inc. (1 award)
- Stark Precision Machine, LLC (1 award)
- L&S Optical, Inc. (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in Indiana?
On October 20, 2026 there were 8 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 Indiana?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (57 solicitations); Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons (26 solicitations); Department of the Army (25 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in Indiana worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $250K, across 15 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.