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Federal contracts only small businesses can bid on, sorted for you.
Every week the government reserves contracts for small firms. They're posted on SAM.gov among thousands of others. We pull out the ones in your state and your industry and send you the list on Monday morning.
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What's a set-aside?
A contract the government reserves for small businesses.
Federal agencies are required to send part of their spending to small firms. One way they do it is by setting contracts aside, so large companies can't bid on them at all.
Some set-asides are open to any small business. Others are reserved for firms with a specific SBA certification, which means even fewer competitors.
Small business
Any firm under the size limit for its industry can bid.
HUBZone
Small firms based in designated low-income areas.
WOSB and EDWOSB
Women-owned small businesses.
8(a)
Firms in the SBA's program for socially and economically disadvantaged owners.
SDVOSB
Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
Not certified?
You can still bid on every small business set-aside.
What arrives every Monday
One short email for your state and industry. Every listing links straight to the original notice on SAM.gov.
01
Closing soon
Open bids due in the next ten days, so nothing slips past you.
02
New this week
Every set-aside posted in the last seven days, with the agency, location, set-aside type and deadline.
03
Coming up
Sources sought notices, where agencies ask which small firms could do the work. Answering one can help get a contract set aside.
04
Who just won
Recent awards near you. Large winners often need small subcontractors.
An independent publication
The Set-Aside is not a government agency and is not affiliated with the SBA or SAM.gov. We read the public listings so you don't have to, and we link to the source every time.
Every listing links to SAM.gov
You always bid through the official notice, never through us.
We never ask for logins or documents
No SAM.gov password, no capability statements, no tax forms. Ever.
The weekly list is free
No card, no trial that turns into a charge.
A real person behind it
Reply to any issue and it reaches Johan Struijk directly.
Questions
How is this different from searching SAM.gov myself?
SAM.gov lists every notice from every agency, and searching it well takes time. We run that search for your state and industry every week, keep only the set-asides and early notices, and put them in one short email.
Do I need an SBA certification?
No. Any small business registered in SAM.gov can bid on small business set-asides. If you hold a certification such as HUBZone or WOSB, we point out the contracts reserved for it.
Where do the listings come from?
From SAM.gov's public data, the official site where federal agencies post contract opportunities. Always read the full notice and any amendments there before you bid.
Can I change my state or industry later?
Yes. Every issue has a link to change your edition or unsubscribe.
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