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Small business contracts in Ohio

12 open federal solicitations are reserved for Small business firms with work to be performed in Ohio. 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 12. Another 1,736 open Small business set-asides list no fixed place of performance — remote, nationwide, or delivery-based work a Ohio firm can bid on the same as anyone. See all 2,372 Small business bids →

Closing soonest in Ohio

FA8601 - Industrial Water Treatment at Wright-Patterson AFBDept of Defense · due 2026-10-09Administrative Space Expansion - Combined Special Operations Group (CSOG)Dept of Defense · due 2026-10-09FA8601 - Industrial Water Treatment at Wright-Patterson AFBDept of Defense · due 2026-10-09P100--Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System - Scrap Metal RecyclingVeterans Affairs, Department of · due 2026-10-09Administrative Space Expansion - Combined Special Operations Group (CSOG)Dept of Defense · due 2026-10-09FCI Elkton - Upgrade Fire PumpJustice, Department of · due 2026-10-21Architect and Engineering ServicesDept of Defense · due 2026-10-22Courier Services, Wright Patterson AFBDept of Defense · due 2027-01-29Rfq 70z03026cclev0117; Uscg Lorain Ez-Supply Flooring Renewal, Uscg Sta Lorain, 110 Alabama Ave, Lorain, Oh 44052.Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-29Amendment A00001; Rfq 70z03026cclev0117; Uscg Lorain Ez-Supply Flooring Renewal, Uscg Sta Lorain, 110 Alabama Ave, Lorain, Oh 44052.Homeland Security, Department of · due 2026-09-29Administrative Space Expansion - Combined Special Operations Group (CSOG)Dept of Defense · due 2026-10-02Administrative Space Expansion - Combined Special Operations Group (CSOG)Dept of Defense · due 2026-10-02

Small business set-asides in Ohio by trade

Administrative and Support Services4 reserved bids openUtilities2 reserved bids openHeavy and Civil Engineering Construction2 reserved bids openSpecialty Trade Contractors1 reserved bid openCouriers and Messengers1 reserved bid openProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1 reserved bid openWaste Management and Remediation Services1 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.