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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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DeadlineNoticeSet-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 NAICS code

Recent awards

1,405 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:

DateWinner and contractAmount
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

  1. Indigo Energy Partners, LLC (8 awards)
  2. Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, LLC (7 awards)
  3. Ecology Mir Group (6 awards)
  4. The Simmons Management Group (5 awards)
  5. Adirondack Electronics Inc. (5 awards)
  6. Blue Tech Inc. (5 awards)
  7. Dynasty Chemical Corp. (5 awards)
  8. 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.