Who can bid on small business set-aside contracts?

Only any business that is small under the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. You must meet the requirements on the day you submit your offer and represent your status in SAM.gov.

How do I bid on these government contracts?

Open the notice, then follow the link to SAM.gov to read the full solicitation and attachments. Submit your response exactly as the notice asks, before the deadline. You need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free, to be awarded a federal contract.

How often is this list updated?

Every day, from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. Notices disappear once their response deadline passes.

Small Business Set-Aside Contracts Open Now

396 open notices right now. These open federal contracts are set aside for any business that is small under the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. Only businesses that qualify can bid, so there is less competition than on open-market bids.

Small Business Set-Aside Contracts Open Now

66--METER,SPECIAL SCALE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334515 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
53--BOLT,MACHINEClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332722 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
48--VALVE,GATE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332911 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
53--GASKET,IGNITER PLUG
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 339991 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
47--COUPLING,TUBE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332996 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
15--WINDSHIELD PANEL,AIRCRClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336413 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
25--BRACKET,ENGINE ACCESSO
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336390 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
53--O-RING
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 339991 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPECClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334419 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
59--MICROCIRCUIT,LINEAR
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334413 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
30--BELT,POSITIVE DRIVE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 326220 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
25--CHAIN ASSEMBLY,TIRE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336360 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
59--ANTENNA
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334220 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
42--EXTINGUISHER,FIRE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 339999 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
44--WHEEL ASSEMBLY,DESICCA
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 333415 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
12--HELMET UNIT,INTEGRAClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334419 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
16--ACTUATOR,ELECTRO-ME
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336413 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
53--SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRES
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332613 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
49--BOX ASSEMBLY,BREAKOUTClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332721 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
41--FAN,CENTRIFUGAL
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 333413 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
61--CABLE,POWER,ELECTRICAL
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 335929 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
25--TIE ROD END,STEERING
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336330 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
71--WORKBENCH ASSEMBLY
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 321999 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
53--NUT,PLAIN,ASSEMBLED WAClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332722 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
25--CALIPER,DISC BRAKE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336390 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
30--PULLEY,GROOVE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 333612 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
59--CABLE ASSEMBLY,PRINTEDClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334419 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
20--DOOR,METAL,MARINE STRU
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332510 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
25--PARTS KIT,STEERING GEA
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336330 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
15--WINDSHIELD PANEL,AIRCRClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336413 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
47--FLANGE,PIPE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332996 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
31--ROLLER,BEARINGClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332991 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
47--HOSE ASSEMBLY,METALLIC
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 488190 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
59--CABLE ASSEMBLY,POWER,EClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334417 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
31--BUSHING,SLEEVEClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336390 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
29--FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 333618 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
59--RESISTOR,THERMAL
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334416 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
59--ANTENNA
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 334220 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
53--STUD ASSEMBLY,TURNLOCKClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332510 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,EXClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332722 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
53--WASHER ASSORTMENT
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 339991 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
53--LATCH,MAGNETIC
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332510 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
47--TUBING ASSEMBLY,NONMET
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 326122 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
48--VALVE,THROTTLEClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332911 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
47--EXPANSION JOINT,PIPE
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332996 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
30--GEARSHAFT,MULTIPLE GEA
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 333613 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
34--PLASMA CUTTER,PORTA
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 333519 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
47--HOSE ASSEMBLY,NONME
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 326220 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
25--HUB,WHEEL,VEHICULAR
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 336330 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
53--BOLT,SHEARClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 332722 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Nov 1, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026

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How to win these government contracts

Register your business for free on SAM.gov and keep the registration active.
Read the whole notice on SAM.gov, including attachments, the scope of work and the evaluation criteria.
Check eligibility: the NAICS code, any set-aside and required licenses, bonding or clearances.
Answer every requirement in the format asked for, and submit before the deadline.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can bid on small business set-aside contracts?: Only any business that is small under the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. You must meet the requirements on the day you submit your offer and represent your status in SAM.gov.
How do I bid on these government contracts?: Open the notice, then follow the link to SAM.gov to read the full solicitation and attachments. Submit your response exactly as the notice asks, before the deadline. You need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free, to be awarded a federal contract.
How often is this list updated?: Every day, from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. Notices disappear once their response deadline passes.