Small business set-asides in Massachusetts
Right now there are 7 open federal notices with this set-aside in Massachusetts, 6 of them open for bids. 4 close within the next 7 days. 7 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 234 small business set-aside solicitations in Massachusetts and published 5 awards with a median value of $249K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 93 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid.
- Open notices today
- 7 (6 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 4
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 7
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 234
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 5 (median $249K)
- 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 20 Closes today |
FMC Devens - Replace Boiler Burners (3) Project 26Z2BF8
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Ayer, MA |
Small business |
| Oct 20 Closes today |
Janitorial Services at the FMH SSC in Falmouth, MA
Federal Aviation Administration, Falmouth, MA |
Small business |
| Oct 22 2 days left |
Janitorial Services at the MVY ATCT in Massachusetts
Federal Aviation Administration, MA |
Small business |
| Oct 23 3 days left |
Dunnage Bar Manufacturing
Office of the Secretary, Cambridge, MA Sources sought |
Small business |
| Nov 6 17 days left |
Hanscom Aero Club Automated Fuel Management System Replacement
Department of the Air Force, Hanscom AFB, MA |
Small business |
| No deadline | Hanscom AFB Fire Suppression System Inspections
Department of the Air Force, Hanscom AFB, MA |
Small business |
| No deadline | Copier Maintenance & Services for the Mashpee Service Unit
Indian Health Service, Mashpee, MA |
Small business |
By NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction19
- 561730 Landscaping Services18
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors15
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors14
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing13
- 561720 Janitorial Services10
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction10
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance7
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance6
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services5
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing4
- 541330 Engineering Services4
- 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing4
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction4
- 561990 All Other Support Services3
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems3
- 562910 Remediation Services3
- 812210 Funeral Homes and Funeral Services3
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors3
- 722320 Caterers3
Agencies using it
- Department of the Army93
- Department of the Air Force50
- US Coast Guard28
- Federal Emergency Management Agency12
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons10
- National Park Service10
- Department of Veterans Affairs8
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration6
- Indian Health Service5
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service5
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
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- 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
5 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | Chiller Technology, Inc. Repair HVAC Chiller B7087 Department of the Air Force, MA |
$249K |
| Sep 3 | Cole Contracting, Inc. HAFB & FAM Camp Grounds & Snow Maintenance Department of the Air Force, MA |
$3.3M |
| Apr 10 | T47 International, Inc. Basewide Custodial Services Department of the Army, MA |
$1.7M |
| Apr 2 | GVC Construction, Inc. Fort Devens Rappel Tower Demolition Federal Bureau of Investigation, MA |
$82K |
| Feb 10 | Anvil Steel Engineering Inc. Janitorial Services, Cape Cod Canal, Buzzards Bay, MA Department of the Army, MA |
$22K |
Who wins the most
- Chiller Technology, Inc. (1 award)
- Cole Contracting, Inc. (1 award)
- T47 International, Inc. (1 award)
- GVC Construction, Inc. (1 award)
- Anvil Steel Engineering Inc. (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in Massachusetts?
On October 20, 2026 there were 7 open notices on SAM.gov, 4 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 Massachusetts?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (93 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (48 solicitations); US Coast Guard (28 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in Massachusetts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $249K, across 5 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.