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Small business contracts in Arkansas

18 open federal solicitations are reserved for Small business firms with work to be performed in Arkansas. Large businesses can't compete for these.

Reserved for firms that qualify as small under the solicitation's NAICS size standard. No special certification beyond an accurate SAM.gov registration and size representation — but misrepresenting size is a false-statement offense, and many of these still layer on licenses, bonding, and experience minimums.

You aren't limited to these 18. Another 1,736 open Small business set-asides list no fixed place of performance — remote, nationwide, or delivery-based work a Arkansas firm can bid on the same as anyone. See all 2,372 Small business bids →

Closing soonest in Arkansas

Drogue PlatesDept of Defense · due 2026-10-13IDIQ Tree Maintenance, Beaver Project OfficeDept of Defense · due 2026-10-14IDIQ Tree Maintenance Services, Beaver Project OfficeDept of Defense · due 2026-10-14IDIQ Tree Maintenance Services, Beaver Project OfficeDept of Defense · due 2026-10-14Operation and Maintenance of Arkansas Lakes ProjectDept of Defense · due 2026-10-14CAS Education Heat PumpAgriculture, Department of · due 2026-10-20Office FurnitureDept of Defense · due 2026-09-29Repair Hail Damage Booneville, ARAgriculture, Department of · due 2026-09-29Repair Hail Damage Booneville, ARAgriculture, Department of · due 2026-09-29Repair Hail Damage Booneville, ARAgriculture, Department of · due 2026-09-29*******Solicitation Canceled**********Office FurnitureDept of Defense · due 2026-09-29GAOA Blanchard Springs Caverns Tunnel Rehabilitation in Ozark-St. Francis NFAgriculture, Department of · due 2026-09-30

All 18 Small business bids in Arkansas — free matcher →

Small business set-asides in Arkansas by trade

Administrative and Support Services6 reserved bids openSpecialty Trade Contractors4 reserved bids openConstruction of Buildings3 reserved bids openFurniture and Related Product Manufacturing2 reserved bids openPerforming Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries2 reserved bids openFabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1 reserved bid open
Per solicitation · $249

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 $249 breakdown reads every solicitation document and lists each required form, pass/fail requirement, and non-responsive trigger before you commit to bidding.

Also see: all 2,372 open Small business 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.