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8(a) contracts in Maryland

5 open federal solicitations are reserved for 8(a) firms with work to be performed in Maryland. 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 5. Another 83 open 8(a) set-asides list no fixed place of performance — remote, nationwide, or delivery-based work a Maryland firm can bid on the same as anyone. See all 124 8(a) bids →

Closing soonest in Maryland

Fan VaneaxialHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-08-31Fan VaneaxialHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-08-17Food Applications Regulatory Management (Farm) & It Interfacting Systems IdiqHealth and Human Services, Department of · due 2026-08-18Parts Kit, HoistHomeland Security, Department of · due 2026-08-18Mouse Digital Ventilated Cage (DVC) Individually Ventilated Rack System � Pilot Expansion and Software LicenseHealth and Human Services, Department of · due 2026-08-22

8(a) set-asides in Maryland by trade

Machinery Manufacturing3 reserved bids openPublishing Industries1 reserved bid openProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1 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

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