Staffing contracts in California
Federal staffing and temporary help work in California that is set aside for small businesses. As of Oct 17, 2026: 0 open notices, 1 set-aside contract ending in the next 6 to 18 months, and 23 new set-aside awards in the last 12 months.
Covers NAICS 5613 (Employment Services). Place of performance: California.
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Contracts ending soon (recompetes)
| Score | Incumbent | Agency | Industry | State | Total obligated | Ends |
|---|
| 70 | CADUCEUS INC. SOCIAL WORKER STAFFING SERVICES FOR VAGLAHS. Why 70? ends in 11 mo · no option years left · $8.1M · 21 offers last time · vehicle holders only- Ends in about 11 months (Sep 22, 2027). +21/30
- No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
- $8.1M obligated so far. +14/20
- Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 21 offers (crowded field). +12/20
- Ordered under an IDIQ contract (36C26222D0066); 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 Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs | Temporary Help Services (561320) | CA | $8,133,945 | Sep 22, 2027 |
Who wins this work in California
| Company | Set-aside $ obligated |
|---|
| Titan-Auxo, LLC | $11,353,983 |
| Deployahp LLC | $4,885,796 |
| BTL Technologies, Inc | $2,815,480 |
| Blue Water Thinking,LLC | $2,489,760 |
| Ega Associates, LLC | $2,480,832 |
Top buyers: Department of Veterans Affairs ($35,275,273), Department of Justice ($201,966), Department of Defense ($153,600).
Source: USAspending.gov, small-business set-aside contracts for NAICS 5613 performed in California, Oct 18, 2025 to Oct 18, 2026. Dollars are net obligations in the period. Refreshed weekly.
Free local help: APEX Accelerators in California
APEX Accelerators give small businesses no-cost, one-on-one help with SAM.gov registration, finding bids and preparing proposals. The program is funded by the Department of War (formerly Defense) Office of Industrial Base Growth.
- American Indian Chamber Education Fund APEX Accelerator - Headquarters · Los Angeles (213) 448-2333
Serves: CA, AZ, UT, NV, WA, OR, ID - BIA REGION (PACIFIC / WESTERN/NORTHWEST)
- American Indian Chamber Education Fund APEX Accelerator - California · Huntington Beach (714) 906-2701
Serves: CA, AZ, UT, NV, WA, OR, ID - BIA REGION (PACIFIC / WESTERN/NORTHWEST)
- California Capital APEX Accelerator · Sacramento (916) 442-1729
Serves: Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, Yuba
- Golden State APEX Accelerator · Bakersfield
Serves: Kern, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura
- Los Angeles County APEX Accelerator · Los Angeles (323) 881-3964
Serves: The County of Los Angeles
- Monterey Bay APEX Accelerator · Salinas (831) 216-3000
Serves: Alpine, Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne counties.
- Norcal APEX Accelerator · Arcata (707) 267-7561
Serves: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma,…
- Inland Empire APEX Accelerator · Riverside 951-235-5312
Serves: Riverside, San Bernardino counties only.
Source: official APEX Accelerators directory, checked Oct 18, 2026. AwardWatchdog is independent and not affiliated with the APEX Accelerators program.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal staffing and temporary help set-aside contracts are open in California?
As of Oct 17, 2026, AwardWatchdog lists 0 open small-business set-aside or early-stage notices for staffing and temporary help work performed in California (NAICS 5613), from SAM.gov.
Who wins staffing and temporary help set-aside contracts in California?
From Oct 18, 2025 to Oct 18, 2026, USAspending.gov shows 23 new small-business set-aside contract awards for this work performed in California. The largest recipient by dollars obligated was Titan-Auxo, LLC ($11,353,983), and the biggest buyer was Department of Veterans Affairs.
Where can I get free help bidding on federal contracts in California?
California is served by American Indian Chamber Education Fund APEX Accelerator - Headquarters, American Indian Chamber Education Fund APEX Accelerator - California, California Capital APEX Accelerator and others. APEX Accelerators give small businesses free help with registration, bid searches and proposals (official directory checked Oct 18, 2026).
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