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Total Small Business set-aside contracts
4,755 open federal solicitations are reserved for Small business firms — of 12,921 open overall. If you hold the certification, these are the bids where large businesses can't compete with you.
Reserved for firms that qualify as small under the solicitation's NAICS size standard. No special certification beyond an accurate SAM.gov registration and size representation — but misrepresenting size is a false-statement offense, and many of these still layer on licenses, bonding, and experience minimums.
Small business set-asides by trade
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing608 reserved bids openSpecialty Trade Contractors579 reserved bids openTransportation Equipment Manufacturing423 reserved bids openComputer and Electronic Product Manufacturing407 reserved bids openMachinery Manufacturing382 reserved bids openConstruction of Buildings287 reserved bids openAdministrative and Support Services275 reserved bids openHeavy and Civil Engineering Construction250 reserved bids openProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services245 reserved bids openElectrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing158 reserved bids openMiscellaneous Manufacturing157 reserved bids openRepair and Maintenance151 reserved bids open
Small business set-asides by state
Where the work is performed. Another 2,416 Small business bids list no fixed location — any qualifying firm can compete regardless of state.
California203 reserved bids openMaryland168 reserved bids openNorth Carolina130 reserved bids openTexas125 reserved bids openVirginia109 reserved bids openWashington78 reserved bids openFlorida77 reserved bids openNew Mexico72 reserved bids openOklahoma70 reserved bids openArizona68 reserved bids openKansas66 reserved bids openIllinois64 reserved bids openHawaii54 reserved bids openGeorgia52 reserved bids openOhio51 reserved bids openSouth Carolina49 reserved bids openMississippi49 reserved bids openColorado47 reserved bids openPennsylvania46 reserved bids openNew York45 reserved bids openNew Jersey43 reserved bids openUtah39 reserved bids openOregon38 reserved bids openLouisiana36 reserved bids openMassachusetts36 reserved bids openWisconsin35 reserved bids openAlabama33 reserved bids openAlaska30 reserved bids openMontana29 reserved bids openMissouri27 reserved bids openNebraska26 reserved bids openWyoming25 reserved bids openIdaho25 reserved bids openIndiana25 reserved bids openNorth Dakota24 reserved bids openWest Virginia24 reserved bids openNevada24 reserved bids openMinnesota22 reserved bids openConnecticut21 reserved bids openRhode Island19 reserved bids openSouth Dakota18 reserved bids openKentucky18 reserved bids openMaine18 reserved bids openArkansas16 reserved bids openIowa13 reserved bids openMichigan13 reserved bids openVermont11 reserved bids openTennessee11 reserved bids openDelaware10 reserved bids openNew Hampshire7 reserved bids open
Closing soonest
Manufacture of Trailing Edge for the B-1 Aircraft.Dept of Defense · due 2026-09-05 · location-flexibleVehicle Maintenance (Vm) 15k 4 Post Lift with InstallationDept of Defense · due 2026-09-05 · WICrane and Hoist MaintenanceDept of Defense · due 2026-09-05 · AZVehicle Maintenance (Vm) 15k 4 Post Lift with InstallationDept of Defense · due 2026-09-05 · WISea Keeping AnalysisHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-05 · MDGary water Pumps & Parts (Re-Solicitation)Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-05 · WAFull Ship Finite Element Analysis of USCGC STORISHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-05 · MDArticulating Boom Lift RentalHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-05 · MD500k-750k Btu Diesel Flameless Heater RentalsHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-05 · MDBuild/Install/Testing of Shaft SealsHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-05 · MD
Per solicitation · $99
A set-aside win still dies on a technicality
Reserved competition is smaller — but the compliance bar is identical, plus the status representations the set-aside itself requires. The $99 breakdown reads every solicitation document and lists each required form, pass/fail requirement, and non-responsive trigger.
This report compiles and structures publicly posted government solicitation information from official procurement sources. It is not legal advice, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, and does not replace reading the full official solicitation and its amendments. Requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines are current as of the source posting — always confirm against the official solicitation and any addenda before you submit. Being responsive is your responsibility; verify every mandatory item in the official document.