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Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program is designed to level the playing field, ensuring women entrepreneurs have a fair opportunity to compete for and win federal contracts. Our platform helps you find WOSB set-aside opportunities with early alerts and competitive intelligence.

The WOSB Market Opportunity

Find WOSB set-aside contracts designed for women-owned small businesses with significant competitive advantages.

$26B

Awarded to WOSBs Annually Across All Federal Agencies

5% Goal

Federal Contracting Goal for Women-Owned Small Businesses

Up to $6.5M

Sole Source Ceiling for Manufacturing Contracts

320,000+

Women-Owned Small Businesses Certified and Eligible for Federal Contracts

WOSB Program Eligibility

To qualify for WOSB set-asides, your business must meet specific ownership and control requirements.

Ownership Requirements

  • At least 51% owned by one or more women who are U.S. citizens.
  • Women owners must have unconditional ownership interest.
  • For publicly owned businesses, at least 51% of stock must be owned by women.
  • For EDWOSB, owners must also meet specific economic criteria.

Control Requirements

  • Women must control the management and daily operations.
  • Women must hold the highest officer position.
  • Women must have managerial experience or technical competence.
  • Women must devote full-time to the business during normal working hours.

Latest Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15) Contracts

Recent contract opportunities in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15) set-aside program.

Tract 11 Lead Service Line & Water Main Replacement in Fort Wayne, IN

M/WBE/EBE bid for Fort Wayne water main replacement; quotes due October 28, 2026.

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Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC
Posted Oct 24
Due Oct 28
NAICS: 237110
4 days left

City of San Diego’s Alvarado Trunk Sewer Phase IV and Water Main Relocation Bid Package A; K-27-2470-DBB-3-C

San Diego sewer and water main construction project costing 35.1 million dollars.

SOL:BP26019
BURTECH PIPELIINE INCORPORATED
Posted Oct 24
Due Oct 28
NAICS: 237110
4 days left

Alvarado Trunk Sewer Ph IV and Water Main Relocations Bid Package A, Contract K-27-2470-DBB-3-C

Bids for San Diego sewer and water construction due October 28, 2026.

SOL:K-27-2470-DBB-3-C
Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc.
Posted Oct 24
Due Oct 28
NAICS: 237110
4 days left

MWWTP Effluent FM Surge & Transient Design Build Services (UN 1282)

Garney Companies design-build project for MWWTP effluent force main surge and transient services.

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Garney Companies, Inc.
Posted Oct 24
Due Oct 30
NAICS: 237110
6 days left

Procurement of classroom equipment for US Embassy Yerevan

U.S. Embassy Yerevan seeks quotes for classroom equipment procurement and installation in Armenia.

SOL:19-AM10-27-Q-0004
US Embassy Yerevan
Posted Oct 23
Due Nov 23
NAICS: 334
31 days left

42--RESPIRATOR,AIR FILT

DoD contract for air filtering respirators set aside for women-owned small businesses.

SOL:SPE8E6-26-T-3368
DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY
Posted Oct 23
NAICS: 339113

CONTACT, FIBER OPTIC

DLA WOSB set-aside contract for fiber optic contacts, max value 350,000 dollars.

SOL:SPE7M1-26-U-6411
Defense Logistics Agency
Posted Oct 22
NAICS: 334417

FIELD PACK

DLA seeks 15 Mystery Ranch Field Packs from Women-Owned Small Businesses by October 2026.

SOL:SPE1C1-26-T-1786
Defense Logistics Agency
Posted Oct 22
NAICS: 314999

CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL

DoD solicitation for 81 electrical receptacle connectors, set aside for women-owned small businesses.

SOL:SPE7M5-26-T-540B
Defense Logistics Agency
Posted Oct 22
NAICS: 334417

CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, ACTU

Fixed-price WOSB contract for two linear actuating cylinder assemblies for DLA Weapons.

SOL:SPE7L1-27-T-2077
DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT LAND SUPPLY CHAIN
Posted Oct 22
Due Nov 2
NAICS: 333613
10 days left

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Real Success Stories from Our Users

See how businesses are winning big with set-asides.

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Hillary McNeill

SeaHill Consulting Group

Our experience with CLEATUS has been exceptional. Their team is responsive, highly skilled, and quick to adapt to our evolving needs, delivering insightful and tailored solutions. The consistent follow-up and clear communication reflect their genuine commitment to our success. CLEATUS has proven to be a reliable and professional partner, and we are extremely pleased with their dedication, responsiveness, and personalized service.

Women-Owned Small Business

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Paul Gupta

Premier Federal Inc.

Working with CLEATUS has transformed our approach to federal opportunity capture and proposal management. Actionable intelligence, advanced compliance tools, and contract breakdown features have streamlined our workflows and strengthened our proposals. CLEATUS is a force multiplier, helping us focus on high-value work while delivering confident, compliant responses.

Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business

Your Competitive Edge for WOSB Set-Aside Contracts

While others waste time on manual searches, you'll have AI-powered insights on past winners, pricing strategies, and agency preferences for every WOSB set-aside contract.

Find Women-Only Competitions

Identify set-asides where you compete exclusively against other women-owned businesses, dramatically reducing your competition pool and increasing your win probability.

Find Sole Source Opportunities

Identify non-competitive WOSB sole source opportunities up to $6.5M for manufacturing and $4M for other industries, where competition is eliminated entirely.

Priority in Underrepresented Industries

Be first to know about contracts in industries where women-owned businesses are underrepresented, with dedicated set-asides just for WOSBs.

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CLEATUS FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

WOSB is Women-Owned Small Business, while EDWOSB is Economically Disadvantaged WOSB. Both are eligible for sole source awards, but EDWOSB status opens up additional set-aside opportunities in underrepresented industries.

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