Do I need special certifications beyond small business status?

No additional certifications required beyond small business status. As long as your business meets the SBA size standards for your NAICS code and is independently owned and operated, you're eligible to compete for Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts.

What's the typical timeline from finding to winning a contract?

The timeline varies by contract complexity, but typically ranges from 2-6 months from opportunity identification to award. With CLEATUS's early alerts, you can start preparing 30-60 days before the solicitation is published, giving you a significant advantage in proposal development and positioning.

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Total Small Business Set-Aside Market Overview

Find opportunities in the largest federal contracting program designed for small businesses, with record-breaking contract awards and competitive advantages.

$178.6B

awarded to small businesses in FY2023 - a historic record representing 28.4% of all federal contracting dollars.

28.4%

achievement rate, exceeding the federal 23% small business contracting goal for the largest set-aside program.

1M+

jobs supported by small business federal contracts, driving economic growth and innovation nationwide.

75%+

of small business contract dollars go to Total Small Business Set-Asides, making it the primary pathway for federal opportunities.

Total Small Business Set-Aside Eligibility

Make sure your business qualifies for these set-aside opportunities.

Size Standards

Must meet SBA size standards for your NAICS code.
Standards vary by industry (employees or revenue).
Manufacturing: typically 500-1,500 employees.
Services: typically $8M-$47M annual revenue.

Business Requirements

Independently owned and operated.
Not dominant in your field of operation.
For-profit business entity.
Principal place of business in the US.

Latest Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) Contracts

Recent contract opportunities in the Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) set-aside program.

PLATE

USCG seeks 220 Rolls-Royce plates, strict packaging, small business set-aside, quotations due February 19.

SOL:70z08026QDF014

Sflc Procurement Branch 1(00080)

HVAC Preventative Maintenance Services - RFQ

USDA seeks HVAC maintenance services in Arkansas, small business set-aside, mandatory site visit required.

Fort Totten - Refuse and Recycling Services

Provide refuse and recycling services at Fort Totten for 12 months, small business set-aside.

Redwood Road Grounds Maintenance

USDA seeks small business for grounds maintenance at Redwood Road Work Center, Salt Lake City.

SOL:1240LS26Q0004

Csa Intermountain 7 Usda-fs

59--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC

Procurement of nine cable assemblies for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, small business set-aside.

SOL:SPE7M026T4690

DLA Land And Maritime

Custodial Services at TX201

SOL:W911SA26PA040

W6QM Micc Ft Mccoy (rc)

Posted Feb 12

NAICS: 561720

Air Traffic Control Tower Rennovation

USAF seeks small businesses for safety repairs at Jose Aponte Airport ATCT; proposals due February 13.

61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC

Procurement of 516 cable assemblies for DLA Aviation, small business set-aside, quotes due February 26, 2026.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLATFORM

DoD contract for small businesses to provide aircraft maintenance platform support services.

59--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC

Procurement of six cable assemblies under one-year IDC, $350,000 total, small business set-aside.

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