Small business set-asides in Rhode Island
Right now there are 3 open federal notices with this set-aside in Rhode Island. 1 close within the next 7 days. 3 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 109 small business set-aside solicitations in Rhode Island and published 4 awards with a median value of $1.3M. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Navy, with 74 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid.
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- Open notices today
- 3 (3 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 3
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 109
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 4 (median $1.3M)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Department of the Navy
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 21, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 7 days left |
OEM Caterpillar D-398 Engine Overhaul Kit
US Coast Guard, Newport, RI |
Small business |
| No deadline | Exterior Sign Removal
Department of the Navy, Newport, RI |
Small business |
| No deadline | SPECIAL PROJECT RM25-4593 – Building 47 Upgrades/Modernization of Storage Space, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI
Department of the Navy, Newport, RI |
Small business |
By NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction13
- 332710 Machine Shops9
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing9
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing4
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)4
- 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing3
- 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors3
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing3
- 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing2
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training2
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing2
- 561110 Office Administrative Services2
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors2
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)2
- 339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing2
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing2
- 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection2
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals2
- 611710 Educational Support Services2
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing2
Agencies using it
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Recent awards
4 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 | CCI Utility and Construction Services, LLC B123,130,165 Envelope Repairs NSN Newport, Newport, RI Department of the Navy, RI |
$2.2M |
| Apr 24 | Zikr LLC Solid State Drive Department of the Navy, RI |
$141K |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Bahfed Corp. Tableau Creator (Server) Licenses Department of the Navy, RI |
$502K |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Imperial Construction & Electric Inc. 36C77626C0020 - Expand & Renovate New MRI - Providence, RI - Award Notice Department of Veterans Affairs, RI |
$21.4M |
Who wins the most
- CCI Utility and Construction Services, LLC (1 award)
- Zikr LLC (1 award)
- Bahfed Corp. (1 award)
- Imperial Construction & Electric Inc. (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in Rhode Island?
On October 21, 2026 there were 3 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 Rhode Island?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Navy (74 solicitations); Department of the Army (17 solicitations); US Coast Guard (12 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in Rhode Island worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $1.3M, across 4 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 21, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.