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Defense set-asides in California

20 open small-business set-aside contracts from the Department of Defense in California. 1 8(a), 1 SDVOSB, 18 Small Business. The next deadline is Oct 22, 2026. 47 more Defense set-aside contracts in California are coming up for recompete.

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Buying offices: COMMANDING OFFICER (3) · FA9301 AFTC PZIO (3) · FA8227 AFSC OL H PZIM (2) · NAVSEA HQ (2) · COMMANDING GENERAL (1) · DLA AVIATION (1) · DLA ENERGY (1) · NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER (1)

Places of performance: San Diego (4) · Edwards (3) · Lompoc (2) · Port Hueneme CBC Base (2) · Ridgecrest (1) · Tracy (1)

Open Defense set-asides in California

Due 2026-10-22 · 0d

Rental- 800 LPAC System- Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, CA (PLOMA) Amendment 0002

Dept of Defense · Portsmouth Naval Shipyard GF · San Diego, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessOther Commercial and Industrial Machinery and…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-10-23 · 1d

M0068127Q0003 MCMWTC Ski Passes

Dept of Defense · Commanding General · CA
Total Small BusinessHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels…Solicitation
Due 2026-10-23 · 1d

USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD-8), Ships Service Diesel Generators (SSDGs) Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) Direct Item Replacements

Dept of Defense · Southwest Regional Maint Center · San Diego, CA
8(a) Sole SourceOther Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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Due 2026-10-26 · 4d

Blanket Purchase Agreement-Machine Tools and Equipment

Dept of Defense · Naval Air Warfare Center · China Lake, CA
Total Small BusinessMachine Tool Manufacturing (333517)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-10-27 · 5d

26-SIMACQ-E30-0034 Cell Phone Repeaters Removal and Replacement

Dept of Defense · Commanding Officer · Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA
Total Small BusinessWireless Telecommunications Carriers (except…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-10-27 · 5d

26-SIMACQ-E30-0034 Cell Phone Repeaters Removal and Replacement

Dept of Defense · Commanding Officer · Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessWireless Telecommunications Carriers (except…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-10-28 · 6d

Grease Trap and Used Cooking Oil Containment Services

Dept of Defense · FA9301 Aftc Pzio · Edwards, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessAll Other Miscellaneous Waste Management…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-10-28 · 6d

IDIQ Joc Total Small-Business Set-Aside for Electrical and Other Wiring Installation Projects at Various Government Facilities Located Within the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Marine Co

Dept of Defense · Navfacsyscom Southwest · San Diego, CA
Total Small BusinessElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring…Solicitation
Due 2026-10-30 · 8d

Brand name or equal circular connectors, dust caps and back shells

Dept of Defense · NIWC Pacific · San Diego, CA
Total Small BusinessElectronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-10-30 · 8d

Equipment Support Services (Ess) Guam

Dept of Defense · NAVFAC Systems and Exp Warfare CTR · Port Hueneme, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessCommercial and Industrial Machinery and…Solicitation
Due 2026-11-02 · 11d

Edwards AFB Holiday Light & Decor Installation

Dept of Defense · FA9301 Aftc Pzio · Edwards, CA
Total Small BusinessElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring…Solicitation
Due 2026-11-02 · 11d

Edwards AFB Holiday Light & Decor Installation

Dept of Defense · FA9301 Aftc Pzio · Edwards, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring…Solicitation
Due 2026-11-06 · 15d

Walk-Behind Trailer Pushers_ Pintle Hitch _ 5th Wheel

Dept of Defense · Commanding Officer · Port Hueneme, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessIndustrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and…Solicitation
Due 2026-11-09 · 18d

Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Services at NAWS China Lake, California

Dept of Defense · DLA Energy · Ridgecrest, CA
SDVOSBOther Warehousing and Storage (493190)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-11-13 · 22d

Solicitation: Construct Combat Rescue Helicopter Flight Simulator Facility at Moffett ANGB

Dept of Defense · W7MX Uspfo Activity Caang 129 · CA
Total Small BusinessCommercial and Institutional Building…Solicitation
Due 2026-11-15 · 24d

SWRMC Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity-Multiple Award Contracts (IDIQ-MACs) for EM, CMAVs, and Short-Term CNO Avails on Surface Ships Homeported in San Diego, CA - Consolidation D&F.

Dept of Defense · NAVSEA HQ · San Diego, CA
Partial Small BusinessShip Building and Repairing (336611)Special Notice
Due 2026-11-15 · 24d

SWRMC Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity-Multiple Award Contracts (IDIQ-MACs) for EM, CMAVs, and Short-Term CNO Avails on Surface Ships Homeported in San Diego, CA.

Dept of Defense · NAVSEA HQ · San Diego, CA
Partial Small BusinessShip Building and Repairing (336611)Presolicitation
Due 2026-11-23 · 32d

Vandenberg Crane Replacement

Dept of Defense · FA8227 Afsc Ol H Pzim · Lompoc, CA
Total Small BusinessOverhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-11-23 · 32d

Vandenberg Crane Replacement

Dept of Defense · FA8227 Afsc Ol H Pzim · Lompoc, CA
New todayTotal Small BusinessOverhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail…Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Due 2026-12-02 · 41d

SPE4A727R0053-1680-014732355 - Panel, Control, Electrical-Electronic Eq/ 05F/Aircraft, Stratolifter C/KC

Dept of Defense · DLA Aviation · Tracy, CA
Total Small BusinessOther Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment…Presolicitation

Location note: 5 of these 20 notices list no place of performance on SAM.gov, so they are filed under the contracting office's state (California). Check each notice for where the work is.

Defense contracts in California coming up for recompete

ScoreIncumbentAgencyIndustryStateTotal obligatedEnds
93 QPI PRO, INC.
8510864456!LINK,TRACK SHOE,CONNECTING
Why 93? ends in 8 mo · no option years left · $8.9M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 8 months (Jun 8, 2027). +29/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $8.9M obligated so far. +14/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension…CA$8,866,866Jun 8, 2027
92 JARIA LLC ↗
EO14042 COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
Why 92? ends in 6 mo · no option years left · $81M · 2 offers last time · GSA Schedule holders
  • Ends in about 6 months (Apr 18, 2027). +30/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $81M obligated so far. +20/20
  • Last time it was competed in full and open competition with 2 offers. +17/20
  • Ordered under a GSA Schedule (FSS) contract (GS10F0424X); you would likely need your own GSA Schedule to compete. +5/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2022 (about 5 years).
Department of Defense
Washington Headquarters Services
Administrative Management and General…CA$81,112,619Apr 18, 2027
92 SYTRONICS INC
TEST CELL #19 AND #20
Why 92? ends in 8 mo · no option years left · $9.6M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 8 months (Jun 15, 2027). +28/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $9.6M obligated so far. +14/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2022 (about 4 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Navy
Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts…CA$9,617,896Jun 15, 2027
92 SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
873AUTHORITY
Why 92? ends in 8 mo · no option years left · $6.9M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 8 months (Jun 8, 2027). +29/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $6.9M obligated so far. +13/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Navy
Research and Development in the…CA$6,899,612Jun 8, 2027
88 KING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, AND CERTIFICATION ENVIRONMENT (DICE) SERVICE CENTER
Why 88? ends in 7 mo · no option years left · $25M · 3 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 7 months (May 25, 2027). +30/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $25M obligated so far. +18/20
  • Last time it was competed in full and open competition with 3 offers. +17/20
  • Ordered under an IDIQ contract (N0017819D7972); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2022 (about 4 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Navy
Engineering Services (541330)CA$24,959,833May 25, 2027
86 FIRESTORM LABS, INC. ↗
FIRESTORM EXPEDITIONARY MANUFACTURING CELL (XCELL)
Why 86? ends in 12 mo · no option years left · $19M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 12 months (Oct 22, 2027). +19/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $19M obligated so far. +17/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
Research and Development in the…CA$18,756,584Oct 22, 2027
85 ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC ↗
USACE SPK DBB CONSTRUCTION - DLA SIAD IMPROVEMENTS, HERLONG, CALIFORNIA
Why 85? ends in 12 mo · no option years left · $15M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 12 months (Oct 24, 2027). +19/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $15M obligated so far. +16/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2025 (about 1 year).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Commercial and Institutional Building…CA$15,272,108Oct 24, 2027
85 D7, LLC
TRACY BACKUP GENERATORS CIRCUIT #2 & #3
Why 85? ends in 11 mo · no option years left · $15M · 3 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 11 months (Sep 16, 2027). +22/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $15M obligated so far. +16/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 3 offers. +17/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2023 (about 3 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Power and Communication Line and…CA$14,950,192Sep 16, 2027
84 TAVIS CORP
8511793734!TRANSMITTER,PRESSUR
Why 84? ends in 7 mo · no option years left · $504K · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 7 months (May 24, 2027). +30/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $504K obligated so far. +4/20
  • Last time it was competed under simplified acquisition procedures, and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
Instruments and Related Products…CA$503,608May 24, 2027
83 AEROVIRONMENT, INC
SBIR PHASE III R&D
Why 83? ends in 8 mo · no option years left · $8.6M · 1 offer last time · single-award vehicle
  • Ends in about 8 months (Jun 30, 2027). +27/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $8.6M obligated so far. +14/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Ordered under single-award basic ordering agreement (BOA) (N6833519G0059) held by the incumbent; a follow-on would need a new vehicle or award. +2/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Navy
Research and Development in the…CA$8,636,229Jun 30, 2027
82 PATCHPLUS CONSULTING INC
RESOLUTE HUNTER EXERCISE SUPPORT SERVICES
Why 82? ends in 8 mo · no option years left · $11M · 2 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 8 months (Jun 30, 2027). +27/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $11M obligated so far. +15/20
  • Last time it was competed in full and open competition with 2 offers. +17/20
  • Ordered under an IDIQ contract (N0017819D8268); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2023 (about 3 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Navy
Engineering Services (541330)CA$11,227,277Jun 30, 2027
81 ARETE ASSOCIATES
873AUTHORITY
Why 81? ends in 14 mo · no option years left · $13M · 1 offer last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 14 months (Dec 8, 2027). +16/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $13M obligated so far. +15/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Navy
Research and Development in the…CA$12,999,980Dec 8, 2027
80 CUSICK-CMS JV, INC
NEW LIGHTING FOR PADS AND ROAD (SPECS SPECIFY ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS)
Why 80? ends in 10 mo · no option years left · $5.1M · 5 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 10 months (Aug 13, 2027). +24/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $5.1M obligated so far. +12/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 5 offers. +14/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Commercial and Institutional Building…CA$5,056,721Aug 13, 2027
79 PATRIOT GLOBAL LODGING LLC
THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EXTENDED STAY LODGING SERVICES FOR PNSY…
Why 79? ends in 10 mo · no option years left · $8.8M · 9 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 10 months (Aug 30, 2027). +23/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $8.8M obligated so far. +14/20
  • Last time it was competed under simplified acquisition procedures with 9 offers (crowded field). +12/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
Department of Defense
Department of the Navy
Lessors of Residential Buildings and…CA$8,786,131Aug 30, 2027
79 R & M GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC
8511487522!BOLT,SHEAR
Why 79? ends in 9 mo · no option years left · $894K · 3 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 9 months (Jul 16, 2027). +26/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $894K obligated so far. +6/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 3 offers. +17/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2025 (about 1 year).
Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device…CA$894,375Jul 16, 2027

47 total.

Source: SAM.gov public Get Opportunities API, refreshed each weekday. Sources sought notices are on the agency page. Always confirm details on SAM.gov.