How many federal contract opportunities were posted on SAM.gov in the week to November 1, 2026, and which agencies and awards led?
U.S. federal agencies posted 5,782 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov October 26–November 1, 2026 (3,108 solicitations); Department of Defense led with 2,465; 1,162 award notices stated $45.50 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 November 1, 2026?
- U.S. federal agencies posted 5,782 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov in the 7 days October 26–November 1, 2026: 3,108 solicitations (requests for offers, including combined synopsis/solicitations), 1,343 pre-solicitation, sources-sought or special notices and 1,162 award notices stating $45.50 billion in total. Over 28 days the agencies posted 22,601 notices and published 3,901 award notices worth $59.24 billion; 69,455 notices are active in the extract, 6,246 of them with a response deadline within 14 days.
- Which federal agencies posted the most contract opportunities, October 26–November 1, 2026?
- Department of Defense posted the most: 2,465 notices, or 42.6 percent of the 5,782 federal notices in the 7 days October 26–November 1, 2026. The Department of Defense's own code (097), the Army, Navy and Air Force together posted 4,196 notices. Twelve agencies with the most notices, October 26–November 1, 2026; each figure links to the agency's weekly record:
- Which Department of Defense components posted the most contract opportunities, October 26–November 1, 2026?
- Within the Department of Defense (agency code 097), Defense Logistics Agency posted the most: 2,359 notices of the department's 2,465 notices in the 7 days October 26–November 1, 2026, followed by Defense Health Agency (Dha) (25). 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 26–November 1, 2026?
- The largest award notice of the week states $8.84 billion for CARDINAL HEALTH (Department of Defense, award date 2026-10-27). Amounts are as stated in the notices and often represent contract ceilings over several years, not obligations; the ten largest award notices posted October 26–November 1, 2026, each linked to its record:
- Which set-asides did agencies use in new federal notices, October 26–November 1, 2026?
- Of the 5,782 notices posted October 26–November 1, 2026, 3,245 state no set-aside code and the most used set-aside was Total small business with 1,359 notices, followed by Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (275). All set-aside codes of the week:
- Which states were named as place of performance most often in federal notices, October 26–November 1, 2026?
- Place of performance is stated on 1,680 of the 5,782 notices posted October 26–November 1, 2026, so state figures cover only that part. Among those, Virginia was named most often: 178 notices, ahead of Maryland (135) and California (121).
- Which NAICS codes appeared most in new federal notices, October 26–November 1, 2026?
- NAICS 336413 appeared most often: 352 notices of the 5,782 posted October 26–November 1, 2026, followed by 236220 (226) and 332722 (105). 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 26–November 1, 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 November 1, 2026?
U.S. federal agencies posted 5,782 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov in the 7 days October 26–November 1, 2026: 3,108 solicitations (requests for offers, including combined synopsis/solicitations), 1,343 pre-solicitation, sources-sought or special notices and 1,162 award notices stating $45.50 billion in total. Over 28 days the agencies posted 22,601 notices and published 3,901 award notices worth $59.24 billion; 69,455 notices are active in the extract, 6,246 of them with a response deadline within 14 days.
Which federal agencies posted the most contract opportunities, October 26–November 1, 2026?
Department of Defense posted the most: 2,465 notices, or 42.6 percent of the 5,782 federal notices in the 7 days October 26–November 1, 2026. The Department of Defense's own code (097), the Army, Navy and Air Force together posted 4,196 notices. Twelve agencies with the most notices, October 26–November 1, 2026; each figure links to the agency's weekly record:
Which Department of Defense components posted the most contract opportunities, October 26–November 1, 2026?
Within the Department of Defense (agency code 097), Defense Logistics Agency posted the most: 2,359 notices of the department's 2,465 notices in the 7 days October 26–November 1, 2026, followed by Defense Health Agency (Dha) (25). 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 | 2,359 |
| Defense Health Agency (Dha) | 25 |
| Defense Information Systems Agency (Disa) | 11 |
| Dept Of The Air Force | 10 |
| Us Special Operations Command (Ussocom) | 10 |
| Defense Commissary Agency (Deca) | 8 |
| Dept Of Defense Education Activity (Dodea) | 6 |
| Missile Defense Agency (Mda) | 5 |
| Us Transportation Command (Ustranscom) | 4 |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) | 4 |
Which were the largest federal contract award notices posted October 26–November 1, 2026?
The largest award notice of the week states $8.84 billion for CARDINAL HEALTH (Department of Defense, award date 2026-10-27). Amounts are as stated in the notices and often represent contract ceilings over several years, not obligations; the ten largest award notices posted October 26–November 1, 2026, each linked to its record:
Which set-asides did agencies use in new federal notices, October 26–November 1, 2026?
Of the 5,782 notices posted October 26–November 1, 2026, 3,245 state no set-aside code and the most used set-aside was Total small business with 1,359 notices, followed by Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (275). All set-aside codes of the week:
| Set-aside | Notices, 7 days |
|---|---|
| Not stated | 3,245 |
| Total small business | 1,359 |
| No set-aside | 687 |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned small business | 275 |
| HUBZone | 77 |
| Women-owned small business | 39 |
| 8(a) | 38 |
| Indian small business economic enterprise | 17 |
| Partial small business | 14 |
| 8(a) sole source | 10 |
Which states were named as place of performance most often in federal notices, October 26–November 1, 2026?
Place of performance is stated on 1,680 of the 5,782 notices posted October 26–November 1, 2026, so state figures cover only that part. Among those, Virginia was named most often: 178 notices, ahead of Maryland (135) and California (121).
| State (place of performance) | Notices, 7 days | Award notices | Amount stated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 178 | 7 | $45.6 million |
| Maryland | 135 | 1 | $165,708 |
| California | 121 | 0 | $0 |
| Florida | 103 | 5 | $90.2 million |
| Texas | 91 | 6 | $71.9 million |
| Washington | 78 | 7 | $2.46 billion |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | 6 | $69.6 million |
| Oklahoma | 53 | 8 | $56.9 million |
| Ohio | 53 | 3 | $19.7 million |
| New York | 53 | 2 | $23.6 million |
Which NAICS codes appeared most in new federal notices, October 26–November 1, 2026?
NAICS 336413 appeared most often: 352 notices of the 5,782 posted October 26–November 1, 2026, followed by 236220 (226) and 332722 (105). Ten most frequent codes:
| NAICS code | Notices, 7 days |
|---|---|
| 336413 | 352 |
| 236220 | 226 |
| 332722 | 105 |
| 333998 | 94 |
| 332510 | 94 |
| 332911 | 94 |
| 332919 | 92 |
| 541330 | 88 |
| 334419 | 82 |
| 336412 | 77 |
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).