Open HUBZone set-aside contracts
SAM.gov (System for Award Management, the government's contracting website) data through Oct 22, 2026: 148 open HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) set-aside solicitations (166 notices) on SAM.gov. Below you'll see who is buying, under which NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes, where the work is and how long you have to respond, and what that means for where to spend your bid time.
What the numbers say
- Defense Logistics Agency accounts for 139 of the 148 open solicitations (94%).
- 63% of the DLA solicitations are due within 7 days (median 5 days left); they are mostly parts and supplies. Only 9 come from any other agency, so a services or construction firm should expect few HUBZone set-asides at any one time and check often.
- 140 of 148 (95%) close within 14 days, so checking once a week misses many of them. Check SAM.gov daily, or use a daily digest.
- 68 were first posted in the 7 days through Oct 22, 2026.
- HUBZone set-asides are 5% of all 2,988 open set-aside solicitations of any type on the same date.
Top agencies
| Agency | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | 139 | 94% |
| Dept. of the Army | 4 | 3% |
| Department of Energy | 2 | 1% |
| Dept. of the Navy | 1 | 1% |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 1 | 1% |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | 1 | 1% |
Top NAICS codes
| NAICS | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 11 | 7% |
| 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 10 | 7% |
| 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | 5% |
| 332510 Hardware Manufacturing | 6 | 4% |
| 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing | 6 | 4% |
| 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 6 | 4% |
| 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing | 6 | 4% |
| 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing | 5 | 3% |
Time left to respond
| Due in | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days or less | 90 | 61% |
| 8 to 14 days | 50 | 34% |
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1% |
| More than 30 days | 6 | 4% |
Place of performance (state)
| State | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ID | 2 | 1% |
| LA | 2 | 1% |
| NC | 1 | 1% |
| NY | 1 | 1% |
| SC | 1 | 1% |
| TX | 1 | 1% |
| No state in the place-of-performance field or title | 140 | 95% |
0 of the states shown were read from the notice title because the structured field was blank.
Notice type
| Type | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | 141 | 95% |
| Solicitation | 3 | 2% |
| Special Notice | 2 | 1% |
| Presolicitation | 1 | 1% |
| Sources Sought | 1 | 1% |
By set-aside code
148 HUBZone set-aside. A solicitation whose notices carry different codes counts under each.
New this week
68 of the 148 were first posted between Oct 16 and Oct 22, 2026 (the 7 days through the latest data).
7 examples, with our take
A mixed handful, not the full list: different agencies, NAICS codes and notice types, each with at least 5 days left. Each title opens the official notice on SAM.gov. The one-line take is ours, written from the notice's structured fields; read the notice itself before deciding anything.
- 40--CHAIN,STUD LINK
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; a typical DLA parts buy: low price usually wins and the deadline is short; only 5 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- 53--PIN,SPRING
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; a typical DLA parts buy: low price usually wins and the deadline is short; only 5 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- 53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,PLATE
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; a typical DLA parts buy: low price usually wins and the deadline is short; only 5 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- Construction IDIQ Contract, FLETC Charleston, SC
Our take: Presolicitation: nothing to bid yet, but it announces a solicitation to watch for; it is an umbrella contract, the kind called an IDIQ (indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract) or a BPA (blanket purchase agreement): winning it gets you on the contract, and the paid work comes later as separate orders; construction, so check bonding and site-visit requirements early; 12 days left.
- USAG Pressure Washing
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; 32 days left.
- One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business Set-Aside Continuously Open Solicitation
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; it is an umbrella contract, the kind called an IDIQ or a BPA: winning it gets you on the contract, and the paid work comes later as separate orders; 81 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- Open Source Software: MOOSE: The Multiphysics Simulation Powerhouse
Our take: Special notice: read it for context, not as a bid; 510 days left, a long-running or continuously open notice.
What is a HUBZone set-aside?
A HUBZone set-aside is limited to small businesses certified in the HUBZone program run by the Small Business Administration (SBA). To qualify, a firm must be small under SBA size standards, have its principal office in a HUBZone, have at least 35% of its employees living in a HUBZone, and meet the program's ownership rules; certification is renewed every three years. HUBZone firms also get a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open competitions. Whether an address is in a HUBZone is checked on SBA's HUBZone map. The government-wide goal is to award 3% of federal prime contracting dollars to HUBZone small businesses. Source: SBA: HUBZone program.
How we count
Source: the public SAM.gov Contract Opportunities data file (SAM.gov data services), downloaded and processed by us; this snapshot uses data through Oct 22, 2026.
HUBZone set-aside means the notice's set-aside code is HZC (HUBZone set-aside) or HZS (HUBZone sole source). The rules for these set-asides are in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 19.13.
Open means, in SAM.gov data through Oct 22, 2026: the notice is still in the latest data file (active), it is a notice type you can respond to (combined synopsis/solicitation, solicitation, presolicitation, sources sought or special notice; award notices and standalone modification/cancellation notices are excluded), and its response date is Oct 22, 2026 or later. 9 active HUBZone notices with no response date are left out.
Counted by solicitation: notices that share a solicitation number count once (the notice ID is used when there is none). A solicitation's deadline is the latest response date among its open notices; its agency, NAICS, state and type come from its most recent notice.
Counts are regenerated each time the site is built from the latest data, so they change daily. Notices can be amended or cancelled after we process them; SAM.gov is the official record. Fed Tipsheet is an independent service. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to SAM.gov, GSA (General Services Administration), SBA or any U.S. Government agency.
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