Small business set-asides open today
Right now there are 2,093 open federal notices with this set-aside, 1,815 of them open for bids. 1,214 close within the next 7 days. 2,093 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 58,006 small business set-aside solicitations and published 1,405 awards with a median value of $150K. The busiest buyer was the Defense Logistics Agency, with 34,967 solicitations.
With a small business set-aside, only small businesses (under the SBA size standard for the NAICS code) can bid. Fewer companies can compete, so your odds are better if you qualify.
Read more in our guide to small business set-asides.
- Open notices today
- 2,093 (1,815 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 1,214
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 2,093
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 58,006
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 1,405 (median $150K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 21, 2026
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| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Mt Shasta-McCloud Ranger Districts Janitorial
Forest Service, Mount Shasta, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
OR FLAP DOT CRGNSA 100(7), Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, Mitchell Point Dr. to Ruthton Trailhead
Federal Highway Administration, Hood River, OR |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Opportunity to collaborate with school administration
Department of the Navy, Millington, TN |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Potassium Nitrate
Department of the Army |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Pulley, Groove
Defense Logistics Agency Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Pre-Solicitation Notice - Bonneville Dam Equipment Transport Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
Department of the Army, Cascade Locks, OR Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Pre-Solicitation Notice: Excitation System Replacement, Beaver Dam, White River Basin, Carroll County, Arkansas
Department of the Army Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Ergonomic Evaluations (VANCHCS)
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Aremp and Water Sample Analysis
Bureau of Land Management |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Rental- 800 LPAC System- Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, CA (PLOMA) Amendment 0001
Department of the Navy, San Diego, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Replace playground rubber mulch at U.S. EPA RTP
Environmental Protection Agency, Durham, NC |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
SOURCES SOUGHT-Motorized Precision Pan-Tilt Positioner-REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Department of the Navy, MD Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Sweeps for Watervliet Arsenal
Department of the Army, Watervliet, NY |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Swivel Shackle Assembly
Department of the Army |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
SYNOPSIS - U.S. Army West Point India White Coats, Trousers, Dresses
Department of the Army, West Point, NY Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Special Notice - Short Term Materiel Fielding Support Modification Nov 2026
Department of the Army Special notice |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Two sets of HVAC units or Mobile Ground Control Station
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Edwards, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Upper Wicomico River Dredging Project, Wicomico County, MD
Department of the Army Pre-solicitation |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Valve, 4", 3-WAY Ball
US Coast Guard, Curtis Bay, MD |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Winter UTV
Forest Service, Kernville, CA |
Small business |
| Oct 21 Closes today |
Rekey Building 1725
Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Small business |
| Oct 23 1 day left |
Block Assembly, Ejector
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 23 1 day left |
Cam Assembly, Vertic
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 23 1 day left |
Cover, Gun Mount
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 23 1 day left |
Cradle, Machine Gun
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 23 1 day left |
Manifold Assembly
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 23 1 day left |
Eyepiece Assembly, Opti
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 23 1 day left |
Periscope, Armored Vehi
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
| Oct 22 1 day left |
1232SA27Q0008 – Sources Sought for Propane Deliveries USDA-ARS-MWA Ames IA
Agricultural Research Service, Ames, IA Sources sought |
Small business |
| Oct 23 1 day left |
Duct Assembly, Bleed Ai
Defense Logistics Agency |
Small business |
By state
open today + last 12 months
- California1,600
- Washington1,312
- Virginia1,161
- Texas1,093
- Maryland1,084
- Florida790
- Pennsylvania619
- North Carolina615
- District of Columbia571
- Georgia550
- Oklahoma454
- Maine449
- New York448
- Hawaii440
- Arizona422
- Colorado420
- South Carolina412
- Illinois379
- Mississippi379
- Oregon364
- New Mexico331
- Missouri312
- Ohio300
- Idaho293
- West Virginia291
- Louisiana286
- Alaska266
- Alabama256
- Montana248
- Arkansas242
- Massachusetts241
- Kansas226
- Utah212
- New Jersey209
- Connecticut205
- Michigan204
- Minnesota188
- Wisconsin185
- Indiana177
- Iowa174
- Kentucky167
- North Dakota155
- Nevada154
- Puerto Rico153
- South Dakota152
- Guam147
- Nebraska137
- New Hampshire130
- Wyoming119
- Tennessee113
- Rhode Island112
- Vermont73
- Delaware41
- U.S. Virgin Islands18
By NAICS code
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing2,560
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing2,528
- 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing2,466
- 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing1,761
- 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing1,610
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing1,546
- 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing993
- 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing992
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing967
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing848
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction839
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing830
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing796
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors769
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing724
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing691
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing682
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing609
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing604
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing602
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing591
- 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing583
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing552
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing545
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance542
Agencies using it
- Defense Logistics Agency36,124
- Department of the Army4,737
- Department of the Air Force3,189
- Department of the Navy3,149
- US Coast Guard2,221
- Forest Service2,035
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons1,375
- Department of Veterans Affairs1,076
- Agricultural Research Service766
- National Park Service493
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration404
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration323
Recent awards
1,405 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | Eagle Synergistic Optimizing Technologies, LLC EPA Tribal Program Support at 3 Navajo LUST Sites Department of the Army |
$150K |
| Dec 1 | Unico Government Solutions, LLC Group Fitness at Holloman AFB Department of the Air Force, NM |
$150K |
| Dec 1 | Unico Government Solutions, LLC Group Fitness at Holloman AFB Department of the Air Force, NM |
$150K |
| Nov 18 | Sterileco LLC Emergency Generator Services Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, NY |
$152K |
| Oct 1 | Triple Alliance Enterprise, Inc. DeSoto TX Mortuary/Funeral Services for FCC Coleman Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, FL |
$216K |
| Oct 1 | Bamajack LLC Generator Service and Repair Contract Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, NC |
$211K |
| Oct 1 | Diversified Elevator Service And Equipment Co. Vertical Transportation Equipment Maintenance Repair and Inspection Service (VTE) 2.0 Department of the Air Force, FL |
$1.5M |
| Oct 1 | Biotech Pest Management LLC Integrated Pest Management Services Department of the Air Force, SC |
$1.4M |
| Oct 1 | Restored Cloud Inc. Underground Storage Tank Testing, Inspection, Repair IDIQ Department of the Air Force, CA |
$337K |
| Oct 1 | Bades Group SPE60527Q0200 - Southport, NC 8,500 Gals Gasoline, Prem Unl (mup), Without Ethanol, Required Delivery Date (RDD) 02 October 2026 Defense Logistics Agency, NC |
$39K |
| Oct 1 | Regional Produce Distributors, Limited FCC Coleman FY-2027 October Produce Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, FL |
$181K |
| Oct 1 | Assisted Transportation Corp. OY1 - 36C24226D0012/36C24227N0070 - NYH Ambulette Department of Veterans Affairs |
$4.0M |
| Oct 1 | Assisted Transportation Corp. OY1 - 36C24226D0012/36C24227N0070 - NYH Ambulette Department of Veterans Affairs |
$4.0M |
| Oct 1 | Assisted Transportation Corp. OY1 - 36C24226D0012/36C24227N0070 - NYH Ambulette Department of Veterans Affairs |
$4.0M |
| Oct 1 | TLCM LLC OY1 Northport Ambulette Transportation Department of Veterans Affairs |
$2.1M |
Who wins the most
- Indigo Energy Partners, LLC (8 awards)
- Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC (7 awards)
- Ecology Mir Group (6 awards)
- The Simmons Management Group (5 awards)
- Adirondack Electronics Inc. (5 awards)
- Blue Tech Inc. (5 awards)
- Dynasty Chemical Corp. (5 awards)
- Skagit Aggregates LLC (5 awards)
Questions
How many federal small business set-aside contracts are open?
On October 21, 2026 there were 2,093 open notices on SAM.gov, 1,214 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?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Defense Logistics Agency (34,967 solicitations); Department of the Army (4,451 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (3,097 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $150K, across 1,405 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.