Small business set-asides open today
Right now there are 1,998 open federal notices with this set-aside, 1,705 of them open for bids. 913 close within the next 7 days. 1,998 are set aside for small or certified businesses, so fewer companies can compete. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 57,602 small business set-aside solicitations and published 1,399 awards with a median value of $150K. The busiest buyer was the Defense Logistics Agency, with 34,639 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.
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- Open notices today
- 1,998 (1,705 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 913
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 1,998
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 57,602
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 1,399 (median $150K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 23, 2026
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By state
open today + last 12 months
- California1,596
- Washington1,310
- Virginia1,161
- Texas1,091
- Maryland1,082
- Florida785
- Pennsylvania621
- North Carolina614
- District of Columbia571
- Georgia544
- Oklahoma455
- Maine452
- New York448
- Hawaii439
- Arizona422
- Colorado421
- South Carolina412
- Mississippi381
- Illinois379
- Oregon361
- New Mexico330
- Missouri313
- Ohio301
- Idaho294
- West Virginia292
- Louisiana286
- Alaska265
- Alabama257
- Montana249
- Massachusetts242
- Arkansas242
- Kansas226
- Utah214
- New Jersey210
- Michigan206
- Connecticut204
- Minnesota188
- Wisconsin183
- Indiana176
- Iowa173
- Kentucky167
- North Dakota156
- Nevada156
- Puerto Rico154
- South Dakota152
- Guam146
- Nebraska138
- New Hampshire130
- Wyoming120
- Tennessee116
- Rhode Island113
- Vermont73
- Delaware41
- U.S. Virgin Islands18
By NAICS code
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing2,529
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing2,505
- 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing2,437
- 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing1,752
- 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing1,587
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing1,501
- 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing980
- 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing972
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing956
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing851
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction842
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing821
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing791
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors770
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing715
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing689
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing677
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing611
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing599
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing591
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing589
- 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing576
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing550
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance541
- 335314 Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing536
Agencies using it
- Defense Logistics Agency35,622
- Department of the Army4,734
- Department of the Air Force3,197
- Department of the Navy3,149
- US Coast Guard2,220
- Forest Service2,046
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons1,378
- Department of Veterans Affairs1,075
- Agricultural Research Service766
- National Park Service493
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration402
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration320
Recent awards
1,399 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 | $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 23, 2026 there were 1,998 open notices on SAM.gov, 913 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 (34,639 solicitations); Department of the Army (4,427 solicitations); Department of the Air Force (3,091 solicitations).
How much are federal small business set-aside contracts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $150K, across 1,399 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 23, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.