Open WOSB set-aside contracts
SAM.gov (System for Award Management, the government's contracting website) data through Oct 23, 2026: 72 open WOSB (women-owned small business) set-aside solicitations (96 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 58 of the 72 open solicitations (81%).
- 76% of the DLA solicitations are due within 7 days (median 6 days left); they are mostly parts and supplies. Only 14 come from any other agency, so a services or construction firm should expect few WOSB set-asides at any one time and check often.
- 66 of 72 (92%) close within 14 days, so checking once a week misses many of them. Check SAM.gov daily, or use a daily digest.
- 24 were first posted in the 7 days through Oct 23, 2026.
- WOSB set-asides are 3% of all 2,854 open set-aside solicitations of any type on the same date.
Top agencies
| Agency | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | 58 | 81% |
| Dept. of the Air Force | 6 | 8% |
| Dept. of the Navy | 4 | 6% |
| Dept. of the Army | 1 | 1% |
| Federal Acquisition Service | 1 | 1% |
| Office of Procurement Operations | 1 | 1% |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 1 | 1% |
Top NAICS codes
| NAICS | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing | 4 | 6% |
| 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 4 | 6% |
| 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 3 | 4% |
| 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 3 | 4% |
| 333996 Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing | 3 | 4% |
| 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 3 | 4% |
| 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | 4% |
| 332112 Nonferrous Forging | 2 | 3% |
Time left to respond
| Due in | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days or less | 49 | 68% |
| 8 to 14 days | 17 | 24% |
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 6% |
| More than 30 days | 2 | 3% |
Place of performance (state)
| State | Open | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 2 | 3% |
| OK | 2 | 3% |
| AZ | 1 | 1% |
| DC | 1 | 1% |
| FL | 1 | 1% |
| KY | 1 | 1% |
| PA | 1 | 1% |
| SC | 1 | 1% |
| No state in the place-of-performance field or title | 62 | 86% |
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 | 62 | 86% |
| Solicitation | 6 | 8% |
| Presolicitation | 2 | 3% |
| Sources Sought | 1 | 1% |
| Special Notice | 1 | 1% |
By set-aside code
69 WOSB set-aside, 2 WOSB sole source, 1 EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged women-owned small business) set-aside. A solicitation whose notices carry different codes counts under each.
New this week
24 of the 72 were first posted between Oct 17 and Oct 23, 2026 (the 7 days through the latest data).
8 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.
- IDIQ JOC FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS WITHIN NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND SOUTHWEST THE METROPOLITAN SAN DIEGO (NAVAL BASES SAN DIEGO, POINT LOMA, CORONADO AND MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) MIRAMAR, CALIF
Our take: Sources sought is market research, not a bid; a short capability statement is how firms tell the agency a set-aside would get offers; 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; only 5 days left.
- Corrective and Preventative Maintenance of Electronic Security Systems at the Ronald Reagan Building
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; only 6 days left.
- Protective Coating Maintenance IDIQ
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; construction, so check bonding and site-visit requirements early; only 6 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- 59--ELECTRODE
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 6 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- 25--TOWBAR,MOTOR VEHICLE
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 6 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- Sheave
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; only 10 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
- EDUCATION SERVICE SUPPORT CONTRACT (ESSC)
Our take: Solicitation is posted, so this can be bid now; 28 days left.
- One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 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; 80 days left; no place of performance in the structured data.
What is a WOSB set-aside?
WOSB set-asides are limited to small businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens, under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program. They are allowed only in industries (NAICS codes) where SBA has found women-owned firms underrepresented; EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged WOSB) set-asides cover more industries but add income and asset limits. Firms must be certified by SBA (or an SBA-approved third party) to compete; self-certification ended in 2020. The government-wide goal is to award at least 5% of federal prime contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses. Source: SBA: Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract 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 23, 2026.
WOSB set-aside means the notice's set-aside code is WOSB (WOSB set-aside) or WOSBSS (WOSB sole source) or EDWOSB (EDWOSB set-aside) or EDWOSBSS (EDWOSB sole source). The rules for these set-asides are in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 19.15.
Open means, in SAM.gov data through Oct 23, 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 23, 2026 or later. 9 active WOSB 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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