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Small Business Set-Aside Contracts: Open Federal Bids (2026)

As of 2026-10-17, 1085 open federal contract opportunities are listed here: 757 close within 14 days and 1085 (100%) are set aside for small businesses. The busiest buyer is Defense Logistics Agency (298) and the most common place of performance is Maryland (59).

These notices are reserved under the Small Business program. Who can bid: Only small businesses can compete. "Small" is defined by the SBA size standard for the NAICS code on the notice (a revenue or employee limit). A partial set-aside reserves only part of the work for small businesses. Always confirm eligibility in the official notice.

As of 2026-10-17: 1085 open opportunities on this page; soonest deadline Oct 17, 2026; 389 due within 7 days; 1085 set aside for small businesses.

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FAQ

How many opportunities are open here?

1085, based on SAM.gov public data retrieved 2026-10-17. We list up to 3,000 of the newest active notices site-wide, so SAM.gov may show more.

Which one closes first?

FY26 - IOD 9 Used SUV EC — responses due Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-04:00).

Does it cost anything to bid?

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