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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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%+

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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.

Prepared Meals for NGRF Event

Colorado Army National Guard seeks small business quotes for prepared meal delivery by February 16, 2026.

SOL:W912LC26Q0018

W7MY Uspfo Activity Co Arng

Grow Media Delivery, Lucky Peak Nursery, 2026

Small business RFQ for soil growing media delivery to Lucky Peak Nursery, Boise, Idaho.

SOL:1240LS26Q0011

Csa Intermountain 7 Usda-fs

Catholic Mass Music Service

Contract for instrumental organ music at Fort Eustis Catholic Mass, small business set-aside.

USNS WLS AERIAL WORK PLATFORM RENTAL

Rental of two manlifts in Guam, firm-fixed-price, total small business set-aside, Feb-Mar 2026.

SOL:N6264926QH009

Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Yokosuka

Protestant Music Services

Contract for live organ music at Fort Eustis Protestant chapel, small business set-aside, deadline February 9, 2026.

SOLICITATION: Herbicide Pesticide Treatment Services

Fixed-price small business contract for herbicide treatment at lakes, max $1.44M, five years.

Fort Thompson Intake/Pumphouse Construction

Firm fixed-price contract for Lake Sharpe water intake construction, $5-10M, small business set-aside.

PBPO Pool 6 Park Cleanup and Solid Waste Removal

Provide janitorial and waste removal services for parks in Pine Bluff, Arkansas by March 2026.

SOL:W9127S26QA022

W076 Endist Little Rock

47--HOSE ASSEMBLY,NONME

Purchase of 70 hose assemblies with strict engineering approval, delivered to two DoD DLA locations.

SOL:N0010426QBL14

Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech

Baldwin-White Cloud Snowplow in the Huron Manistee National Forest

Small business set-aside for snowplow and salt services in Baldwin, Michigan, deadline January 9, 2026.

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