Federal contracting
U.S. federal contract opportunities
U.S. federal agencies posted 5,312 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov in the 7 days to October 26, 2026 (2,983 solicitations) and published 1,152 award notices stating $4.56 billion — by agency, state, notice type, set-aside and NAICS, with 70,078 active notices.
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- How many federal contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov each week, and by which agencies?
- U.S. federal agencies posted 5,312 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov in the 7 days to October 26, 2026 (2,983 solicitations) and published 1,152 award notices stating $4.56 billion — by agency, state, notice type, set-aside and NAICS, with 70,078 active notices.
- How many federal contract opportunities did U.S. federal agencies post in the week to October 26, 2026?
- U.S. federal agencies posted 5,312 contract opportunity notices on SAM.gov in the 7 days to October 26, 2026, including 2,983 solicitations and 1,048 pre-solicitation or sources-sought notices; 19,456 notices in 28 days (SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, posting date).
- Which federal agency posted the most contract opportunities, October 20–October 26, 2026?
- Department of Defense posted the most: 2,858 notices in the 7 days to October 26, 2026, 53.8 percent of all 5,312 federal notices (SAM.gov).
- How much did U.S. federal agencies award in federal contracts in the week to October 26, 2026?
- U.S. federal agencies published 1,152 award notices stating $4.56 billion in total in the 7 days to October 26, 2026; 2,988 award notices worth $40.31 billion in 28 days (amounts as stated in the notices, often ceilings).
- How many federal solicitations from U.S. federal agencies close in the next 14 days?
- 6,916 active notices from U.S. federal agencies have a response deadline within 14 days of October 26, 2026, out of 70,078 active notices (SAM.gov).
- Which set-aside did U.S. federal agencies use most in new federal notices this week?
- Total small business was the most used set-aside: 1,226 notices, 23.1 percent of the 5,312 notices U.S. federal agencies posted in the 7 days to October 26, 2026 (SAM.gov).
- Which NAICS code appeared most in U.S. federal agencies's new federal notices this week?
- NAICS 336413 appeared most: 317 notices of the 5,312 U.S. federal agencies posted in the 7 days to October 26, 2026 (SAM.gov).
How many federal contract opportunities were posted and awarded in the United States, October 20–October 26, 2026?
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Notices posted, 7 days | 5,312 |
| Notices posted, 28 days | 19,456 |
| Solicitations, 7 days | 2,983 |
| Pre-solicitations and sources sought, 7 days | 1,048 |
| Award notices, 7 days | 1,152 |
| Amount stated in award notices, 7 days | $4.56 billion |
| Award notices, 28 days | 2,988 |
| Amount stated in award notices, 28 days | $40.31 billion |
| Active notices in the extract | 70,078 |
| Active notices closing within 14 days | 6,916 |
Which federal agencies posted the most contract opportunities, October 20–October 26, 2026?
Which types of notices did agencies post, October 20–October 26, 2026?
| Notice type | Notices (7 days) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis/Solicitation — synopsis and solicitation in one notice | 1,901 | 35.8% |
| Award Notice — contract awarded | 1,216 | 22.9% |
| Solicitation — formal request for offers | 1,082 | 20.4% |
| Sources Sought — market research before a solicitation | 446 | 8.4% |
| Presolicitation — advance notice of a coming solicitation | 345 | 6.5% |
| Special Notice — announcements such as industry days or vendor outreach | 257 | 4.8% |
| Justification — justification for other than full and open competition | 62 | 1.2% |
| Sale of Surplus Property | 3 | 0.1% |
Which set-asides were used in new federal notices, October 20–October 26, 2026?
| Set-aside | Notices (7 days) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated | 3,258 | 61.3% |
| Total small business | 1,226 | 23.1% |
| No set-aside | 476 | 9.0% |
| Service-disabled veteran-owned small business | 198 | 3.7% |
| HUBZone | 54 | 1.0% |
| 8(a) | 27 | 0.5% |
| Women-owned small business | 25 | 0.5% |
| Partial small business | 18 | 0.3% |
| 8(a) sole source | 11 | 0.2% |
| Indian small business economic enterprise | 7 | 0.1% |
| SDVOSB sole source | 5 | 0.1% |
| BICIV | 4 | 0.1% |
Which NAICS codes appeared most in new federal notices, October 20–October 26, 2026?
Which were the largest federal award notices in the 28 days to October 26, 2026?
| Award notice | Amount stated | Award date |
|---|---|---|
| Q503--CCN Next Gen - Dental Network OPTUM PUBLIC SECTOR SOLUTIONS · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · NAICS 524114 | $30.00 billion | 2026-09-30 |
| Contractor Logistics Support FY27-FY28 Extension RAYTHEON COMPANY · MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $3.00 billion | 2026-10-21 |
| Medical Claims Extension Acentra Health · US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT · NAICS 518210 | $848.4 million | 2026-10-20 |
| South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) Rehabilitation and Expansion Progressive Design-Build (PDB) PCL Construction Inc. dba PCL Construction Services · INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO · NAICS 237110 | $552.4 million | 2026-09-29 |
| Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) Support Services THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · NAICS 541715 | $499.8 million | 2026-10-14 |
| T-7A Depot Maintenance Complex (DMC) Maintenance Hangar, Hill AFB, UT (DB) M. A. MORTENSON COMPANY · DEPT OF THE ARMY · NAICS 236210 | $323.2 million | 2026-09-30 |
| R425 - OPTEVFOR/VX-1 Technical and Analytical Support Services CORE SERVICES GROUP INC · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAICS 541330 | $263.9 million | 2026-10-16 |
| The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made a direct award of an definitized single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID FREQUENTIS USA · FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $200.0 million | 2026-09-30 |
| SABER IDIQ WELDIN CONSTRUCTION · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · NAICS 236220 | $185.0 million | 2026-09-30 |
| Virginia Class Propulsor Manufacture and Delivery BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAICS 336611 | $137.7 million | 2026-09-29 |
| JBLE Paving Services ASPEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · NAICS 237310 | $132.7 million | 2026-09-30 |
| FY26 FDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Advanced Research and Development of Regulatory Science Please_See_Spreadsheet Silver Spring MD · FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION · NAICS 541714 | $120.8 million | 2026-09-30 |
| Hangar/Aircraft Maintenance Unit at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona CONTI FEDERAL SERVICES · DEPT OF THE ARMY · NAICS 236220 | $109.9 million | 2026-09-29 |
| Comprehensive Medical Services - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - FMC Devens UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL · FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS · NAICS 622110 | $105.9 million | 2026-10-22 |
| Multiple Award Schedule EXP U.S. SERVICES INC · FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE · NAICS 541330 | $100.0 million | 2026-09-29 |
Which states were named as place of performance most often, October 20–October 26, 2026?
Place of performance is stated on 1,226 of the 5,312 notices posted in 7 days.
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, public daily extract of active notices. Notices are counted by their posting date; the 7-day window ends on the extract date. Award amounts are the figures stated in award notices (often contract ceilings, not obligations; USAspending records the money actually committed). Place of performance is stated on only part of the notices; state figures cover those. No contact persons are stored; individuals among awardees are described by industry and place instead of name. Source record.
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