Small business set-asides in Iowa
Right now there are 2 open federal notices with this set-aside in Iowa, 1 of them open for bids. 1 close within the next 7 days. 2 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 172 small business set-aside solicitations in Iowa and published 12 awards with a median value of $417K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 89 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid.
- Open notices today
- 2 (1 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 2
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 172
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 12 (median $417K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Army
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 20, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 2 days left |
1232SA27Q0008 – Sources Sought for Propane Deliveries USDA-ARS-MWA Ames IA
Agricultural Research Service, Ames, IA Sources sought |
Small business |
| No deadline | 185th RTI Schoolhouse Meals / IA ARNG / FY 2027 / Amendment 01
Department of the Army, IA |
Small business |
By NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing15
- 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels12
- 722310 Food Service Contractors9
- 561210 Facilities Support Services7
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors7
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors6
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing6
- 722320 Caterers6
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction6
- 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing5
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing5
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction5
- 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)5
- 561720 Janitorial Services5
- 112210 Hog and Pig Farming4
- 561730 Landscaping Services4
- 238160 Roofing Contractors3
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing3
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction3
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems3
Agencies using it
Small business set-asides in other states
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- 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
12 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | I-2-I Solutions, Inc. Reverse Osmosis for Iowa City Base Plus 4 Department of Veterans Affairs, IA |
$820K |
| Sep 3 | Bravo, Inc. Utility Vehicle Department of Veterans Affairs, IA |
$32K |
| Sep 2 | Omni Solutions Inc. Semi-Annual Preventative Maintenance for Security Gates Agricultural Research Service, IA |
$23K |
| Aug 10 | Three Oaks Construction, Inc. Little Sioux LB - Nagel and Intercounty DD & Hogue Ditch LB - Intercounty, Harrison and Monona Counties, Iowa Department of the Army, IA |
$7.0M |
| Aug 7 | Dynamic Systems Inc. Dell Tech Refresh Department of the Army, IA |
$654K |
| Jun 9 | Communications Engineering Company Nurse Call System - IC Department of Veterans Affairs, IA |
$1.7M |
| Jun 5 | The Sherwin-Williams Company Paint, Primer, Thinner and Blasting Media BPA - AWARD NOTICE Department of the Army, IA |
$900K |
| May 12 | Three Oaks Construction, Inc. Missouri River Levee L611-614 2024 Levee Rehabilitation Follow-On Work, Mills and Pottawattamie Counties, Iowa Department of the Army, IA |
$680K |
| Mar 31 | Noble Resources Firm, Inc. Document Destruction Services - Iowa City VA Healthcare System Department of Veterans Affairs, IA |
$153K |
| Mar 23 | Government Scientific Source Inc. Molecular Transport Media Tubes used for HPAI testing Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, IA |
$162K |
| Feb 20 | Office and Design Furnishings, LLC OFFICE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS Supply - Furnishing for- IC Department of Veterans Affairs, IA |
$85K |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Hendrickson Transportation LLC Missouri River Levee System L-594-575, 2019 Flood Rehabilitation Follow-On Work Department of the Army, IA |
$179K |
Who wins the most
- Three Oaks Construction, Inc. (2 awards)
- I-2-I Solutions, Inc. (1 award)
- Bravo, Inc. (1 award)
- Omni Solutions Inc. (1 award)
- Dynamic Systems Inc. (1 award)
- Communications Engineering Company (1 award)
- The Sherwin-Williams Company (1 award)
- Noble Resources Firm, Inc. (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in Iowa?
On October 20, 2026 there were 2 open notices on SAM.gov, 1 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 Iowa?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (89 solicitations); Agricultural Research Service (48 solicitations); Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (10 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in Iowa worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $417K, across 12 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.