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.

695N - CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC

Solicitation for electrical cable assemblies, requiring first article testing, cybersecurity compliance, FOB Origin delivery.

SOL:SPE4A6-26-T-695N

Defense Logistics Agency

704A - GROUNDING ASSEMBLY

Solicitation for grounding assembly, total small business set-aside, delivery in 251 days, FAR/DFARS compliance.

SOL:SPE4A6-26-T-704A

DLA AVIATION ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION

30--CONNECTING LINK,RIG

Procurement of nine Connecting Link rigs for DLA, small business set-aside, offers due February 25, 2026.

48--FIVE SSDG AND AUX SEAWATER CHECK VALVES

NOAA seeks small business bids for five seawater valves by February 4, 2026, firm fixed-price.

SOL:1333MK26Q0020

Department Of Commerce Noaa

45--HEATER,DUCT TYPE,ST

Procurement of 20 duct-type heaters for 0047 CS BN via electronic RFQ, small business set aside.

Mold Remediation Services, Colebrook Lake, Colebrook, CT

Mold remediation at Colebrook River Lake; small business set-aside; compliant with IICRC S520.

SOL:W912WJ26QA044

W2SD Endist New England

SHOCK DATA RECORDER AND ACCELEROMETERS

Army seeks small businesses to supply Shock Data Recorders and Accelerometers for Fort Bragg testing.

SOL:MICC-FH-033557

W6QM Micc-fdo Ft Hood

S--PARK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE IN MISSISSIPPI

National Park Service seeks small business for 2026 grounds maintenance at Davis Bayou, Gulf Islands.

Small Business Construction MATOC

Small business set-aside MATOC for commercial building construction by Department of the Army.

SOL:W912WJ26RA007

W2SD Endist New England

59--TRANSFORMER,POWER A

Procurement of 10 transformers with one-year IDC, $350,000 max, small business set-aside.

SOL:SPE7M126U1980

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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