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.

Embedded Behavioral Health Office Furniture Move

$34M firm-fixed price contract for office furniture disassembly and relocation at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Y--Philip North Switching Station Stg 01 South Dakota

Philip North Switching Station Stage 01 in South Dakota, total small business set-aside, bids due February 7, 2026.

SOL:89503426BWA000062

Western-upper Great Plains Region

N--Caliente Quarters HVAC Replacement

Replace two malfunctioning HVAC units at Caliente Crew Quarters; small business set-aside.

SHEET

DLA Maritime seeks small business metal forging bids under NAICS 332312, deadline January 21, 2026.

SOL:SPMYM4-26-Q-3151

DLA Maritime - Pearl Harbor

Purchase of Aileron Booster Assemblies

SOL:70Z03826PC0000045

Aviation Logistics Center (ALC)(00038)

Posted Jan 16

NAICS: 336413

WA FLAP LINCOL 57860(1), Hawk Creek Road Improvements & WA NPS LARO 208(1), Hawk Creek Road Stabilization

Hawk Creek Road reconstruction in Washington; small business set-aside; $5-10M; completion by 2025-2026.

SOL:69056725B000004

690567 Western Federal Lands Division

Posted Jan 16

Expired

NAICS: 237310

DB01--Shuttle Transportation Management Application Amendment Questions and Answers

VA seeks small business for GPS tracking and rider ETA app with 10 devices, 12-month contract.

SOL:36C25226Q0191

252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

Coconino Portal Sign Installation

Remove old signs, install new bases and government signs at eight Coconino National Forest sites.

SOL:127EAX26Q0004

Csa Southwest 7 Usda-fs

Base Operations Support (BOS) Services at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, FL and Outlying Areas

NAVFAC Southeast seeks proposals for eight-year Base Operations Support services at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

SOL:N6945026R0007

Navfacsyscom Southeast

5 Gallon Water Bottle and Dispenser rental

Small business quotes sought for 5-gallon water bottle rental in Los Angeles, lowest price wins.

SOL:70T05026Q5903N001

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