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8(a) contracts in California

Name: 8(a) Business Development set-aside contract opportunities in California
Creator: GovBidReport
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4 open federal solicitations are reserved for 8(a) firms with work to be performed in California. Large businesses can't compete for these.

Reserved for participants in SBA's 8(a) Business Development program (a 9-year program for socially and economically disadvantaged firms). Includes sole-source awards. If you're 8(a)-certified, these bids exclude everyone who isn't.

You aren't limited to these 4. Another 83 open 8(a) set-asides list no fixed place of performance — remote, nationwide, or delivery-based work a California firm can bid on the same as anyone. See all 124 8(a) bids →

Closing soonest in California

Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Storage Services in Vandenberg SFB, CADept of Defense · due 2026-08-28 Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Storage Services in Vandenberg SFB, CADept of Defense · due 2026-08-28 Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Storage Services in Vandenberg SFB, CADept of Defense · due 2026-08-28 ORCAFLEX License Renewal FY26 and FY27Dept of Defense · due 2026-08-21

8(a) set-asides in California by trade

Warehousing and Storage3 reserved bids open Publishing Industries1 reserved bid open

Per solicitation · $99

A set-aside win still dies on a technicality

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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Also see: all 124 open 8(a) set-asides nationwide · every set-aside category

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.