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Small business contracts in Kentucky

Name: Total Small Business set-aside contract opportunities in Kentucky
Creator: GovBidReport
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18 open federal solicitations are reserved for Small business firms with work to be performed in Kentucky. 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 18. Another 2,416 open Small business set-asides list no fixed place of performance — remote, nationwide, or delivery-based work a Kentucky firm can bid on the same as anyone. See all 4,755 Small business bids →

Closing soonest in Kentucky

S2 CognitionDept of Defense · due 2026-09-07 Lake Barkley Paving at Cadiz Recreation Area and Canal CampgroundDept of Defense · due 2026-09-10 Lake Barkley Paving at Cadiz Recreation Area and Canal CampgroundDept of Defense · due 2026-09-10 Lake Barkley Paving at Cadiz Recreation Area and Canal CampgroundDept of Defense · due 2026-09-10 15b11826q00000009 Subsistence (General Items)Justice, Department of · due 2026-09-11 15b11826q00000010 1st Qtr Fy 27 Subsistence (Bread, Dairy, Egg)Justice, Department of · due 2026-09-11 FCI Ashland FY'27 Qtr 1 HalalJustice, Department of · due 2027-08-14 Green River Lake Control Tower Bridge Spalling Repair and SealingDept of Defense · due 2026-08-31 Fy27 1st Qtr Meat/Subsistence/Kosher Fci ManchesterJustice, Department of · due 2026-09-03 Fy27 1st Qtr Dairy Fci ManchesterJustice, Department of · due 2026-09-03 Fy27 1st Qtr Bread Fci ManchesterJustice, Department of · due 2026-09-03 Fy27 1st Qtr Meat/Subsistence/Kosher Fci ManchesterJustice, Department of · due 2026-09-03

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Small business set-asides in Kentucky by trade

Food Manufacturing11 reserved bids open Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction6 reserved bids open Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1 reserved bid open

Per solicitation · $99

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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.