Small business set-asides in Kentucky
Right now there are 4 open federal notices with this set-aside in Kentucky, 1 of them open for bids. 1 close within the next 7 days. 4 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 164 small business set-aside solicitations in Kentucky and published 16 awards with a median value of $371K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 59 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid.
- Open notices today
- 4 (1 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 4
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 164
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 16 (median $371K)
- 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 3 days left |
Procurment of Food Service Equipment for Fort Campbell
Defense Logistics Agency, KY Sources sought |
Small business |
| Aug 14, 2027 298 days left |
FCI Ashland FY'27 Qtr 1 Halal
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Ashland, KY |
Small business |
| Sep 16, 2027 331 days left |
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Campbell, KY, is issuing this Special Notice to identify small business concerns interested in receiving future request for quotations for various construction and related facility-support.
Department of the Army, KY Special notice |
Small business |
| Nov 19, 2028 761 days left |
Lagoon Aeration
Forest Service, Mammoth Cave, KY Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
By NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing34
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing9
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries9
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction8
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors6
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction4
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation4
- 561720 Janitorial Services4
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3
- 561990 All Other Support Services3
- 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)3
- 561730 Landscaping Services3
- 484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving3
- 441227 Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers3
- 621512 Diagnostic Imaging Centers3
- 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities2
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction2
- 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors2
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction2
- 532412 Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing2
Agencies using it
- Department of the Army60
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons58
- Forest Service19
- Department of Defense Education Activity (dodea)5
- Department of Veterans Affairs4
- US Coast Guard3
- US Marshals Service3
- National Park Service3
- ATF Acquisition and Property Mgmt Div3
- Farm Production and Conservation Business Center2
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
- Indiana
- Kansas
- 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
16 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | SDV Office Systems LLC PKG001 Furniture -staff Workstations- New Hospital Activation Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$7.1M |
| Aug 11 | All American Embroidery Inc. Future Solider T-shirts Department of the Army, KY |
$358K |
| Jul 28 | Business Staffing Of America, Inc. Great Onyx Medical Services Forest Service, KY |
$385K |
| Jul 22 | J&B Hartigan, Inc. Fire Alarm Service BASE YEAR POP 9/15/26-9/14/27 PO 603C60168 Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$126K |
| Jul 20 | Kenall Inc. Army Enterprise A-e Southwest Region Department of the Army, KY |
$249.5M |
| Jul 20 | Gmhill Baker JV Army Enterprise A-e Southwest Region Department of the Army, KY |
$249.5M |
| Jul 20 | Raymond Pond Federal Solutions JV Army Enterprise A-e Southwest Region Department of the Army, KY |
$249.5M |
| Jul 20 | Oei-Aecom JV2, LLC Army Enterprise A-e Southwest Region Department of the Army, KY |
$249.5M |
| Jul 20 | S&B Christ Consulting, LLC Army Enterprise A-e Southwest Region Department of the Army, KY |
$249.5M |
| Jul 14 | BBJ Group Shamrock Mine 18 Complex Site Forest Service, KY |
$56K |
| Jul 10 | Highlands Development LLC Madisonville, KY CBOC New/replacing lease Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$15.0M |
| Mar 12 | Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc. Manoscan Eso Z Catheter - VHSS - Lexington VAMC Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$25K |
| Mar 5 | JMG Ventures, LLC Kentucky Lock Wall Lift Station Pump Repairs Department of the Army, KY |
$58K |
| Feb 20 | Anderson Commercial Cleaning LLC Fisher House Janitorial (Labor Only) and Laundry Services Department of Veterans Affairs, KY |
$205K |
| Jan 5 | Business Automation Technologies Inc Little Silver NJ Award Notice Defense Information Systems Agency (disa), KY |
$67K |
Who wins the most
- SDV Office Systems LLC (1 award)
- All American Embroidery Inc. (1 award)
- Business Staffing Of America, Inc. (1 award)
- J&B Hartigan, Inc. (1 award)
- Kenall Inc. (1 award)
- Gmhill Baker JV (1 award)
- Raymond Pond Federal Solutions JV (1 award)
- Oei-Aecom JV2, LLC (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in Kentucky?
On October 20, 2026 there were 4 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 Kentucky?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (59 solicitations); Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons (57 solicitations); Forest Service (18 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in Kentucky worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $371K, across 16 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.