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Open 8(a) Set-Aside Federal Contracts

There are 44 open federal contract opportunities set aside for 8(a) businesses today, 19 posted in the last 7 days. The agencies setting aside the most are Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy.

The SBA 8(a) Business Development program helps small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people win federal work; agencies can set contracts aside for 8(a) firms only. See the SBA contracting programs.

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District of Columbia (4), Ohio (2), Utah (2), New Jersey (2), Texas (2), Maryland (2), Minnesota (1), Virginia (1)

Newest 8(a) set-aside opportunities

711th HPW Mission Support Services MAC IDIQDepartment of the Air Force
Due Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)Solicitation8(a)Wright Patterson AFB, OHPosted 2026-10-16
Hill AFB Painting ID/IQ Sources SoughtDepartment of the Air Force
Due Oct 29, 2026, 2:30 PM (UTC-6)Sources Sought8(a)Hill Air Force Base, UTPosted 2026-10-16
Laboratory Proficiency Testing for the Red Lake Service UnitIndian Health Service
Due Oct 25, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5)Special Notice8(a) sole sourceRed Lake, MNPosted 2026-10-16
INSCOM G-2 Access Control and Security Escorts (ACES)Department of the Army
Due Nov 18, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Fort Belvoir, VAPosted 2026-10-15
EOS Custodial ServiceDepartment of the Air Force
Due Nov 15, 2026, 11:30 PM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Joint Base MDL, NJPosted 2026-10-15
Neurocognitive Assessment Test Support ServicesDepartment of the Army
Due Oct 22, 2026, 2:30 PM (UTC-5)Sources Sought8(a)JBSA Ft Sam Houston, TXPosted 2026-10-15
Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal PropertiesNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Due Oct 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)Special Notice8(a) sole sourcePosted 2026-10-15
FCI Three Rivers-Replace Generators, Transformers, and Electrical InfrastructureFederal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
Due Nov 30, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Three Rivers, TXPosted 2026-10-15
Fort Leonard Wood BASOPS SolicitationDepartment of the Army
Due Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-15
DHR Installation Administrative Services FY27-30Department of the Army
Due Nov 16, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Carlisle, PAPosted 2026-10-15
NASA HR-1 Demonstrator Chamber and Qualification SamplesNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Due Oct 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)Special Notice8(a) sole sourcePosted 2026-10-15
Notice of Intent to Lease Space Using other Than Full and Open CompetitionForest Service
Due Oct 28, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-6)Presolicitation8(a) sole sourceFort Pierre, SDPosted 2026-10-14
PROPERTY MANAGMEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES; PSC R425, NAICS 541330Department of the Navy
Due Nov 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)Sources Sought8(a)Crane, INPosted 2026-10-14
Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) Horizontal Facility Construction Road MaintenanceDepartment of the Army
Due Nov 18, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-7)Solicitation8(a)Dugway, UTPosted 2026-10-14
SABER FY 27-32Department of the Air Force
Due Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-14
Recycling ServicesDepartment of the Army
Due Nov 16, 2026, 1:00 AM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-14
Depot Maintenance Applications Consolidated 3Department of the Air Force
Due Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4)Sources Sought8(a)Dayton, OHPosted 2026-10-13
SABER V Hill AFBDepartment of the Air Force
Due Nov 5, 2026, 4:30 PM (UTC-7)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-13
Nitrogen generator preventative maintenanceDepartment of the Navy
Due Oct 28, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-4)Special Notice8(a) sole sourceIndian Head, MDPosted 2026-10-13
Forensic Polygraph servicesAdministrative Office of the US Courts
Due Nov 5, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-9)Solicitation8(a) sole sourceAnchorage, AKPosted 2026-10-09
R--Technical Services SupportDepartment of Energy
Due Oct 21, 2026, 2:30 PM (UTC-4)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-09
IDIQ FlooringDepartment of the Army
Due Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-08
Design Build Markey DC0094ZZ Multi Floor Interior Finish ImprovementsPublic Buildings Service
Due Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Washington, DCPosted 2026-10-08
Contractor Maintenance Support ServicesDepartment of the Navy
Due Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)Sources Sought8(a)Patuxent River, MDPosted 2026-10-08
AMXG Aircraft Painters Follow-OnDepartment of the Air Force
Due Oct 21, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-4)Sources Sought8(a)Warner Robins, GAPosted 2026-10-07
W912EK27BA003 - Detroit Project Office Detroit, MI Wayne County Roads, Parking, and Grounds RenovationDepartment of the Army
Due Nov 30, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-5)Presolicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-07
EBAD CAD PAD RequirementsDepartment of the Navy
Due Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-4)Special Notice8(a) sole sourcePosted 2026-10-06
WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICESBureau of Engraving and Printing
Due Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)Solicitation8(a)Washington, DCPosted 2026-10-06
RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY (R&M) ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR HELICOPTERDepartment of the Air Force
Due Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)Sources Sought8(a)Posted 2026-10-05
X-132 Entrance at Northeast Loading Dock Renovations, NSNDepartment of the Navy
Due Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-05
Pre-solicitation Notice: On-Ramp for the Department of Defense OMNIBUS IV Multiple-Award ContractDefense Health Agency (dha)
Presolicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-02
Pre-solicitation Notice: On-Ramp for the Department of Defense OMNIBUS IV Multiple-Award ContractDefense Health Agency (dha)
Presolicitation8(a)Posted 2026-10-02
88TH RD US ARMY RESERVE CENTER ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS- AWARDDepartment of the Army
Solicitation8(a)Arlington Heights, ILPosted 2026-09-29
CONSTRUCT TOC PAD - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL - AwardDepartment of the Army
Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-09-29
Hose Assembly, NonmetallicDefense Logistics Agency
Due Nov 2, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)Sources Sought8(a)Posted 2026-09-28
REELING MACHINE, CABLE, MOTOR DRIVENDepartment of the Navy
Due Oct 28, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)Solicitation8(a) sole sourcePosted 2026-09-28
Architect & Engineering Services, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award (A&E) Contracts needed for new construction, renovation, alteration and repairs required by Federal Prison Industries (FPI)Federal Prison Industries, Inc
Due Oct 31, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-4)Solicitation8(a)Washington, DCPosted 2026-09-23
Patriot SPARES Sole Sources to RTXDefense Logistics Agency
Due Jan 14, 2027, 3:00 PM (UTC-6)Sources Sought8(a) sole sourcePosted 2026-09-16
Architect & Engineering Services, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award (A&E) Contracts needed for new construction, renovation, alteration and repairs required by Federal Prison Industries (FPI)Federal Prison Industries, Inc
Due Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)Presolicitation8(a)Washington, DCPosted 2026-09-16
WJHTC Armed Security Guard ServicesFederal Aviation Administration
Due Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-4)Sources Sought8(a)Atlantic City, NJPosted 2026-09-14
OCONUS Medical Q-Coded ServicesDefense Health Agency (dha)
Due Apr 19, 2027, 1:00 PM (UTC-7)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-08-26
Operation and Maintenance (OM) Services for Defense Distribution Depot Center, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), San Diego, CaliforniaDepartment of the Army
Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-08-25
One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside Continuously Open SolicitationFederal Acquisition Service
Due Jan 11, 2027, 4:00 PM (UTC-5)Solicitation8(a)Posted 2026-07-17
Collins FY26Defense Logistics Agency
Due Nov 24, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-5)Sources Sought8(a) sole sourcePosted 2025-11-19