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Small business contracts in California

203 open federal solicitations are reserved for Small business firms with work to be performed in California. Large businesses can't compete for these.

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.

You aren't limited to these 203. Another 2,416 open Small business set-asides list no fixed place of performance — remote, nationwide, or delivery-based work a California firm can bid on the same as anyone. See all 4,755 Small business bids →

Closing soonest in California

30 CES Pad-Mount TransformersDept of Defense · due 2026-09-07Building 177 Access Control System ReplacementDept of Defense · due 2026-09-07Building 179 Access Control System Replacement and Intrusion Detection System UpgradeDept of Defense · due 2026-09-07Naval Base Point Loma SUBASE - MuralsDept of Defense · due 2026-09-07Weed Spraying for Hensley LakeDept of Defense · due 2026-09-08Repair of Sidewalks on Coast Guard IslandHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-08Repair of Sidewalks on Coast Guard IslandHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-08Weed Spraying for Hensley LakeDept of Defense · due 2026-09-08Stanislaus National Forest Road Pavement PatchingAgriculture, Department of · due 2026-09-08Sports Officiating and Scorekeeping Services IDIQDept of Defense · due 2026-09-0830 CES Pad-Mount TransformersDept of Defense · due 2026-09-08Water Tanker/Pump RepairDept of Defense · due 2026-09-08

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Small business set-asides in California by trade

Specialty Trade Contractors41 reserved bids openAdministrative and Support Services28 reserved bids openHeavy and Civil Engineering Construction19 reserved bids openComputer and Electronic Product Manufacturing16 reserved bids openRepair and Maintenance14 reserved bids openTransportation Equipment Manufacturing13 reserved bids openProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services13 reserved bids openConstruction of Buildings12 reserved bids openFood Manufacturing6 reserved bids openMachinery Manufacturing6 reserved bids openTelecommunications4 reserved bids openWaste Management and Remediation Services4 reserved bids open
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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 before you commit to bidding.

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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.