Do I need special certifications beyond small business status?

No additional certifications required beyond small business status. As long as your business meets the SBA size standards for your NAICS code and is independently owned and operated, you're eligible to compete for Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts.

What's the typical timeline from finding to winning a contract?

The timeline varies by contract complexity, but typically ranges from 2-6 months from opportunity identification to award. With CLEATUS's early alerts, you can start preparing 30-60 days before the solicitation is published, giving you a significant advantage in proposal development and positioning.

Do I need special certifications beyond small business status?

No additional certifications required beyond small business status. As long as your business meets the SBA size standards for your NAICS code and is independently owned and operated, you're eligible to compete for Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts.

What's the typical timeline from finding to winning a contract?

The timeline varies by contract complexity, but typically ranges from 2-6 months from opportunity identification to award. With CLEATUS's early alerts, you can start preparing 30-60 days before the solicitation is published, giving you a significant advantage in proposal development and positioning.

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Stop losing to competitors who have better intel. Our AI-powered platform gives you the competitive intelligence and early alerts you need to win more Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts worth billions in annual awards.

Total Small Business Set-Aside Market Overview

Find opportunities in the largest federal contracting program designed for small businesses, with record-breaking contract awards and competitive advantages.

$178.6B

awarded to small businesses in FY2023 - a historic record representing 28.4% of all federal contracting dollars.

28.4%

achievement rate, exceeding the federal 23% small business contracting goal for the largest set-aside program.

1M+

jobs supported by small business federal contracts, driving economic growth and innovation nationwide.

75%+

of small business contract dollars go to Total Small Business Set-Asides, making it the primary pathway for federal opportunities.

Total Small Business Set-Aside Eligibility

Make sure your business qualifies for these set-aside opportunities.

Size Standards

Must meet SBA size standards for your NAICS code.
Standards vary by industry (employees or revenue).
Manufacturing: typically 500-1,500 employees.
Services: typically $8M-$47M annual revenue.

Business Requirements

Independently owned and operated.
Not dominant in your field of operation.
For-profit business entity.
Principal place of business in the US.

Latest Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) Contracts

Recent contract opportunities in the Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) set-aside program.

Storage rack & Regulator

SOL:W912GY26PA004

W6QK Siad Contr Office

Posted Dec 25

NAICS: 325120

Perimeter Security Assets

U.S. Secret Service seeks small businesses for fixed-price IDIQ contracts for perimeter security assets.

SOL:70US0926R70093552

USP Canaan Warehouse Spray Foam Insulation Install

U.S. DOJ seeks small business quotes for spray foam insulation at USP Canaan, bids due December 29.

SOL:15B21526Q00000004

Preventative Maintenance/ Demand Maintenance (PM/DM) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) for Fort Bragg, NC and Camp Lejeune, NC

U.S. Army seeks small businesses for future $11M maintenance contract at Fort Bragg, Camp Lejeune.

Zuni Quarters Sewer Improvement Project

Zuni sewer line reconstruction project, $100K-$250K, 90-day build, small business set-aside.

SOL:75H70126R00014

Division Of Engineering Svcs - Seattle

FSR 535/536 Recondition & Resurfacing - Coconino NF

Small business contract for resurfacing 4 miles of FSR roads and replacing six culverts in Arizona.

SOL:127EAX26R0001

Csa Southwest 7 Usda-fs

UniWest EVI Instrument Kit

USCGC James Manlift rental

Rent 125-foot boom lift for USCGC James preservation, Jan-Mar 2026, with fuel refill.

SOL:70Z08526Q0002037

Sflc Procurement Branch 2(00085)

59--CAPACITOR,FIXED,PLA

Procurement of 297 fixed capacitors, small business set-aside, delivery in 40-45 days, electronic quotes only.

SOL:SPE7M526Q0139

DLA Land And Maritime

59--WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY

Procurement of 30 waveguide assemblies for DLA, small business set-aside, electronic quotes required.

SOL:SPE7M526Q0217

DLA Land And Maritime

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Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts are significantly less competitive than full and open bids but more competitive than sole-source awards. You'll typically face only 5-15 qualified small businesses instead of 100+ companies in full competition, dramatically improving your odds of winning.

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