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.

NASA Launch Services (NLS III) Contract

NASA NLS III contract secures small business launch services for uncrewed science spacecraft missions.

Roof Repairs - LCC, RPSF, Pad B Ops Bldg, and MPPF upper roof

Roof repairs at KSC for multiple buildings; small business set-aside, bid by October 2027.

Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services V (SMASS V)

Provide safety, quality, and mission assurance support services at Kennedy Space Center for NASA.

Northeastern Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract (NRMACC)

Small business set-aside contract for diverse construction services at NASA northeastern research centers.

SOL:N/A

Glenn Research Center

Posted Oct 1

NAICS: 236220

BAND, WIRE STRAND

13 units of wire strand at $13 each, FOB origin, delivery by Jan 10, 2027, to Texarkana TX, per MIL-STD and DLA specs.

SOL:SPE4A6-26-T-06DX

ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION

VALVE, FUEL

Procurement of nine fuel valves at $9 each, FOB origin, zero defects, CMMC Level 2, small business set-aside.

SOL:SPE4A7-26-T-570Z

ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV

DOOR, ACCESS, UTILITY

Procure one utility door, NSN 5340-01-649-7008, deliver in 20 days, CMMC Level 2 required, export controls apply, Fort Stewart GA.

CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY

Procure six circuit card assemblies under small business set-aside, delivery in 215 days, compliance with DLA standards, response due July 29, 2026.

SOL:SPE7M1-26-Q-1257

MARITIME SUPPLY CHAIN

DETECTOR, HYDROGEN S

Procure 15 hydrogen sulfide detectors, deliver in 85 days to New Cumberland, PA, meet calibration and hazardous material bans.

SOL:SPE7M1-26-T-209W

MARITIME SUPPLY CHAIN

SCREW, CLOSE TOLERANCE

199 close tolerance screws, NSN 5305-01-191-4494, zero defect sampling, FOB origin, delivery to Tracy CA in 104 days.

SOL:SPE4A6-26-T-05XJ

ASC COMMODITIES DIVISION

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