297 open bids tracked SAM.gov checked Oct 26 Updated October 26, 2026

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Who is buying, where, and how fast. Built from 297 open bids in our trades, updated October 26, 2026.

  • 297open bids
  • 174new this week
  • 108closing within 7 days
  • 17median days from posting to deadline
  • 64%have a set-aside

New bids posted per day, last 30 days

Sep 27Today

Open bids by trade

  • Commercial construction182
  • IT services59
  • Plumbing and HVAC44
  • Security guard11
  • Moving and relocation1

Top 10 buying agencies

  • Department of Veterans Affairs109
  • Department of Defense105
  • Department of Homeland Security15
  • General Services Administration14
  • Department of the Interior12
  • Department of Agriculture7
  • Department of State5
  • Department of Commerce4
  • Department of Energy4
  • Department of Health and Human Services3

Top 12 states

  • DC19
  • CA17
  • NY13
  • VA11
  • TX9
  • NC8
  • MO6
  • NV6
  • IL6
  • OH5
  • SC5
  • MD5

Set-aside mix

  • None104
  • SDVOSB78
  • Total small business66
  • Other31
  • 8(a)7
  • WOSB / EDWOSB5
  • Partial small business4
  • HUBZone2

Set-asides limit who can bid. What each one means.

Notice types

  • Solicitation115
  • Sources Sought79
  • Presolicitation62
  • Combined Synopsis/Solicitation41

How to treat each notice type.

New bids by trade: this week vs last week

TradeLast 7 days Prior 7 days
Security guard121
Plumbing and HVAC3824
Commercial construction11081
IT services5943
Moving and relocation22
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