GovBidReport → set-asides

Contracts reserved for small businesses

3,051 of the 8,554 federal solicitations open right now — 36% — are set aside: large businesses are excluded from bidding by law. If you hold a certification, these are the bids where your competition is smallest.

Total Small Business2,372 open solicitations Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB)309 open solicitations Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)248 open solicitations 8(a) Business Development73 open solicitations HUBZone49 open solicitations

Reserved contracts by state

Place of performance matters: a bid reserved for your certification and performed in your state is the smallest field you will ever compete in. Only pairs with enough open reserved bids to be worth reading are listed.

Total Small Business by state

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) by state

8(a) Business Development by state

Virginia8 reserved bids open South Carolina3 reserved bids open

HUBZone by state

New York9 reserved bids open Texas5 reserved bids open

How set-asides work

When a federal buyer sets a solicitation aside, only firms holding that status may submit — but you must prove the status exactly as the solicitation requires (SAM.gov registration, current certification, sometimes a signed representation). Claiming a set-aside you can't document is itself a non-responsive trigger. Every $249 compliance breakdown flags exactly which representations and certifications the specific solicitation demands.

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.