How many federal contract opportunities were posted on SAM.gov in the week to October 26, 2026, and which agencies and awards led?
U.S. federal agencies posted 5,312 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov October 20–October 26, 2026 (2,983 solicitations); Department of Defense led with 2,858; 1,152 award notices stated $4.56 billion — every figure linked to its record.
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- How many federal contract opportunities were posted on SAM.gov in the week to October 26, 2026?
- U.S. federal agencies posted 5,312 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov in the 7 days October 20–October 26, 2026: 2,983 solicitations (requests for offers, including combined synopsis/solicitations), 1,048 pre-solicitation, sources-sought or special notices and 1,152 award notices stating $4.56 billion in total. Over 28 days the agencies posted 19,456 notices and published 2,988 award notices worth $40.31 billion; 70,078 notices are active in the extract, 6,916 of them with a response deadline within 14 days.
- Which federal agencies posted the most contract opportunities, October 20–October 26, 2026?
- Department of Defense posted the most: 2,858 notices, or 53.8 percent of the 5,312 federal notices in the 7 days October 20–October 26, 2026. The Department of Defense's own code (097), the Army, Navy and Air Force together posted 4,238 notices. Twelve agencies with the most notices, October 20–October 26, 2026; each figure links to the agency's weekly record:
- Which Department of Defense components posted the most contract opportunities, October 20–October 26, 2026?
- Within the Department of Defense (agency code 097), Defense Logistics Agency posted the most: 2,759 notices of the department's 2,858 notices in the 7 days October 20–October 26, 2026, followed by Defense Health Agency (Dha) (17). The Army, Navy and Air Force post under their own agency codes and appear in the agency table above.
- Which were the largest federal contract award notices posted October 20–October 26, 2026?
- The largest award notice of the week states $3.00 billion for RAYTHEON COMPANY (Department of Defense, award date 2026-10-21). Amounts are as stated in the notices and often represent contract ceilings over several years, not obligations; the ten largest award notices posted October 20–October 26, 2026, each linked to its record:
- Which set-asides did agencies use in new federal notices, October 20–October 26, 2026?
- Of the 5,312 notices posted October 20–October 26, 2026, 3,258 state no set-aside code and the most used set-aside was Total small business with 1,226 notices, followed by Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (198). All set-aside codes of the week:
- Which states were named as place of performance most often in federal notices, October 20–October 26, 2026?
- Place of performance is stated on 1,226 of the 5,312 notices posted October 20–October 26, 2026, so state figures cover only that part. Among those, Virginia was named most often: 156 notices, ahead of California (90) and Maryland (78).
- Which NAICS codes appeared most in new federal notices, October 20–October 26, 2026?
- NAICS 336413 appeared most often: 317 notices of the 5,312 posted October 20–October 26, 2026, followed by 332911 (170) and 236220 (149). Ten most frequent codes:
- What do these weekly federal contracting figures not show?
- Notices are counted by posting date from SAM.gov's public extract of active notices, so a notice that was posted and archived within the week is not counted. One notice can be a solicitation, an amendment or an award; amendments to earlier notices count as notices. Award amounts are the figures stated by the posting office — frequently ceilings of multi-year or multiple-award contracts — and differ from obligations recorded in USAspending. Place of performance and NAICS are stated on only part of the notices. Agency codes follow CGAC; the Army, Navy and Air Force report under their own codes. Contact persons in the notices are not stored (FACTANKER rule: no natural persons).
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What this covers. Every contract opportunity notice that U.S. federal agencies posted on SAM.gov, counted by posting date for the 7 days October 20–October 26, 2026, from the public daily extract of active notices. Award amounts are the figures stated in award notices — often contract ceilings, not money obligated. Every figure links to its record or to the page that recomputes it; no contact persons are stored, and individuals among awardees are described by industry and place instead of name. Hub: U.S. federal contract opportunities.
How many federal contract opportunities were posted on SAM.gov in the week to October 26, 2026?
U.S. federal agencies posted 5,312 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov in the 7 days October 20–October 26, 2026: 2,983 solicitations (requests for offers, including combined synopsis/solicitations), 1,048 pre-solicitation, sources-sought or special notices and 1,152 award notices stating $4.56 billion in total. Over 28 days the agencies posted 19,456 notices and published 2,988 award notices worth $40.31 billion; 70,078 notices are active in the extract, 6,916 of them with a response deadline within 14 days.
Which federal agencies posted the most contract opportunities, October 20–October 26, 2026?
Department of Defense posted the most: 2,858 notices, or 53.8 percent of the 5,312 federal notices in the 7 days October 20–October 26, 2026. The Department of Defense's own code (097), the Army, Navy and Air Force together posted 4,238 notices. Twelve agencies with the most notices, October 20–October 26, 2026; each figure links to the agency's weekly record:
Which Department of Defense components posted the most contract opportunities, October 20–October 26, 2026?
Within the Department of Defense (agency code 097), Defense Logistics Agency posted the most: 2,759 notices of the department's 2,858 notices in the 7 days October 20–October 26, 2026, followed by Defense Health Agency (Dha) (17). The Army, Navy and Air Force post under their own agency codes and appear in the agency table above.
| DoD component (sub-tier) | Notices, 7 days |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | 2,759 |
| Defense Health Agency (Dha) | 17 |
| Defense Information Systems Agency (Disa) | 17 |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) | 12 |
| Us Special Operations Command (Ussocom) | 11 |
| Dept Of The Air Force | 9 |
| Washington Headquarters Services (Whs) | 4 |
| Missile Defense Agency (Mda) | 4 |
| Dept Of Defense Education Activity (Dodea) | 4 |
| Defense Commissary Agency (Deca) | 4 |
Which were the largest federal contract award notices posted October 20–October 26, 2026?
The largest award notice of the week states $3.00 billion for RAYTHEON COMPANY (Department of Defense, award date 2026-10-21). Amounts are as stated in the notices and often represent contract ceilings over several years, not obligations; the ten largest award notices posted October 20–October 26, 2026, each linked to its record:
| Award notice | Awardee | Agency | Amount stated | Award date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor Logistics Support FY27-FY28 Extension | RAYTHEON COMPANY | Department of Defense | $3.00 billion | 2026-10-21 |
| Medical Claims Extension | Acentra Health | Department of Homeland Security | $848.4 million | 2026-10-20 |
| Comprehensive Medical Services - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - FMC Devens | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL | Department of Justice | $105.9 million | 2026-10-22 |
Which set-asides did agencies use in new federal notices, October 20–October 26, 2026?
Of the 5,312 notices posted October 20–October 26, 2026, 3,258 state no set-aside code and the most used set-aside was Total small business with 1,226 notices, followed by Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (198). All set-aside codes of the week:
| Set-aside | Notices, 7 days |
|---|---|
| Not stated | 3,258 |
| Total small business | 1,226 |
| No set-aside | 476 |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned small business | 198 |
| HUBZone | 54 |
| 8(a) | 27 |
| Women-owned small business | 25 |
| Partial small business | 18 |
| 8(a) sole source | 11 |
| Indian small business economic enterprise | 7 |
Which states were named as place of performance most often in federal notices, October 20–October 26, 2026?
Place of performance is stated on 1,226 of the 5,312 notices posted October 20–October 26, 2026, so state figures cover only that part. Among those, Virginia was named most often: 156 notices, ahead of California (90) and Maryland (78).
| State (place of performance) | Notices, 7 days | Award notices | Amount stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 156 | 2 | $848.4 million |
| California | 90 | 2 | $49.1 million |
| Maryland | 78 | 0 | $0 |
| Florida | 73 | 0 | $0 |
| Texas | 59 | 2 | $259,300 |
| Washington | 57 | 2 | $54,477 |
| Pennsylvania | 46 | 5 | $59.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 42 | 9 | $1.2 million |
| Ohio | 42 | 3 | $710,731 |
| North Carolina | 41 | 1 | $8.7 million |
Which NAICS codes appeared most in new federal notices, October 20–October 26, 2026?
NAICS 336413 appeared most often: 317 notices of the 5,312 posted October 20–October 26, 2026, followed by 332911 (170) and 236220 (149). Ten most frequent codes:
| NAICS code | Notices, 7 days |
|---|---|
| 336413 | 317 |
| 332911 | 170 |
| 236220 | 149 |
| 332510 | 128 |
| 332722 | 117 |
| 334419 | 114 |
| 332919 | 103 |
| 339991 | 99 |
| 333998 | 77 |
| 811210 | 76 |
What do these weekly federal contracting figures not show?
Notices are counted by posting date from SAM.gov's public extract of active notices, so a notice that was posted and archived within the week is not counted. One notice can be a solicitation, an amendment or an award; amendments to earlier notices count as notices. Award amounts are the figures stated by the posting office — frequently ceilings of multi-year or multiple-award contracts — and differ from obligations recorded in USAspending. Place of performance and NAICS are stated on only part of the notices. Agency codes follow CGAC; the Army, Navy and Air Force report under their own codes. Contact persons in the notices are not stored (FACTANKER rule: no natural persons).