Small business set-asides in Vermont
Right now there are 2 open federal notices with this set-aside in Vermont. 2 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 72 small business set-aside solicitations in Vermont and published 6 awards with a median value of $29K. The busiest buyer was the Department of the Army, with 35 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 (2 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 2
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 2
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 72
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 6 (median $29K)
- 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 |
Green Mountain National Forest Storage tank cleaning and inspection at Hapgood Pond
Forest Service, Peru, VT |
Small business |
| Oct 26 7 days left |
Green Mountain Finger Lakes Invasive Species Map and Control
Forest Service, Rutland, VT |
Small business |
By NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services10
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction9
- 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels7
- 561720 Janitorial Services6
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing4
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors3
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry3
- 722320 Caterers3
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction3
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing2
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing2
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction2
- 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors2
- 513210 Software Publishers2
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance2
- 562991 Septic Tank and Related Services2
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing1
- 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1
- 621340 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists1
- 423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers1
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
- Iowa
- 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
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Recent awards
6 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | Mike's Electric, Inc. Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) CCTV System Upgrade Transportation Security Administration, VT |
$47K |
| Sep 3 | Hopelief Solutions LLC Notice of Award Department of Veterans Affairs, VT |
$33K |
| Aug 28 | BOWEN, JACK Castleton GMF Road Maintenance 2026 Forest Service, VT |
$16K |
| Jul 21 | Shred This, Inc. Document Shredding- WRJ- BASE 4 Department of Veterans Affairs, VT |
$92K |
| Jul 13 | Ben Lowe Lawn Care LLC Grounds Maintenance Services, Ball Mountain Lake and Winhall Brook Camping Area, Jamaica and South Londonderry, VT Department of the Army, VT |
$25K |
| Jan 7 | Arborclimb, Inc. Debris Removal Services - Upstream Face of Dam, Union Village Dam, East Thetford, VT Department of the Army, VT |
$16K |
Who wins the most
- Mike's Electric, Inc. (1 award)
- Hopelief Solutions LLC (1 award)
- BOWEN, JACK Castleton (1 award)
- Shred This, Inc. (1 award)
- Ben Lowe Lawn Care LLC (1 award)
- Arborclimb, Inc. (1 award)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open in Vermont?
On October 20, 2026 there were 2 open notices on SAM.gov, 2 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 Vermont?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Department of the Army (35 solicitations); Forest Service (23 solicitations); Agricultural Research Service (6 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts in Vermont worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $29K, across 6 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.