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%+

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.

C09 BOX FIBERBOARD CORRUGATED TYPE 11 DBLCC INSIDE DIMENSION

Small business set-aside for fixed-price box fiberboard corrugated procurement, deadline January 29, 2026.

SOL:2031ZA26Q00045

Office Of The Chief Procurement Officer

61--MOTOR,ALTERNATING C

Procurement of one AC motor for USS Virginia, small business set-aside, quotes due Feb 9, 2026.

SOL:SPE7M026T4143

DLA Land And Maritime

WMF Andro and Saco HVAC Repair

RFQ for HVAC repair at White Mountain National Forest, small business set-aside, deadline February 27, 2026.

STUD, CONTINUOUS THREADED (BOLT-STUD), 4340 STEEL, PHOSPHATE COATED 0.625"-11UNC-3A X 18.000" BOA Item 7018AC

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard seeks 4340 steel bolt-studs, small business set-aside, submit by Feb 9, 2026.

SOL:N3904026Q5227

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf

Bar, Guide, Vehicular

DLA seeks small business suppliers for vehicular guide bars, responses due January 26, 2026.

48--VALVE,SAFETY RELIEF

Procurement of 86 safety relief valves, small business set-aside, electronic quotes by February 3, 2026.

SOL:SPE7M026Q0354

DLA Land And Maritime

Sources Sought, NSN 2540-01-497-3374, Toolkits, Troop Seat (FMTV)

Army Contracting Command seeks small businesses for Troop Seat Toolkit production, responses due February 10, 2026.

SOL:FMTVTROOPSEATS2026

65--HAND SYSTEM,MODULAR

Procurement of one modular hand system, small business set-aside, electronic quotes by February 2, 2026.

ENF Placerville Nursery CON-FY26 Wax Box (Supply) Purchase

USFS seeks small business quotes for 10,000 fiberboard boxes for FY26 reforestation delivery.

SOL:127EAS26Q0010

Csa Southwest 2 Usda-fs

NUT, HEX, REGULAR, NICKEL COPPER (BOA Item: 7023AD)

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard seeks nickel-copper hex nuts, small business set-aside, quality certified vendors.

SOL:N3904026Q5230

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf

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