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Small Business set-asides in Kentucky

7 open federal contracts set aside for Small Business firms with work or a contracting office in Kentucky. Most come from Dept of Defense. The next deadline is Oct 22, 2026.

All Small Business set-asides nationwideAll Kentucky set-asidesWho qualifies for each program

Who can bid on Small Business set-asides

Any business that meets the SBA size standard for the NAICS code on the solicitation. Depending on the industry, that is an average annual revenue or an employee-count limit. Total set-asides are reserved for small businesses only; partial set-asides reserve part of the work.

Open Small Business set-asides in Kentucky

Due 2026-10-22 · 1d

Procurment of Food Service Equipment for Fort Campbell

Dept of Defense · Dir of Sub DLA Troop Support · KY
Total Small BusinessCommercial and Service Industry Machinery…Sources Sought
Due 2026-10-28 · 7d

San Juan MEPS NM

Dept of Defense · W6QM MICC-Ft Knox · Fort Knox, KY
Total Small BusinessFood Service Contractors (722310)Presolicitation
Due 2026-10-28 · 7d

San Juan MEPS Noon Meals

Dept of Defense · W6QM MICC-Ft Knox · Fort Knox, KY
Total Small BusinessFood Service Contractors (722310)Solicitation

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Due 2026-10-30 · 9d

8th Knoxville MEPS Noon Meals

Dept of Defense · W6QM MICC-Ft Knox · Fort Knox, KY
Total Small BusinessPerishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)Solicitation
Due 2026-11-02 · 12d

4th - Cleveland MEPS NM - New

Dept of Defense · W6QM MICC-Ft Knox · Fort Knox, KY
Total Small BusinessFood Service Contractors (722310)Solicitation
Due 2026-11-05 · 15d

SPE4A727R0038-1560-Parts Kit, Fastener

Dept of Defense · DLA Aviation · Richmond, KY
New todayTotal Small BusinessOther Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment…Presolicitation
Due 2026-11-12 · 22d

Small Business D/B Military Construction MATOC

Dept of Defense · W072 ENDIST Louisville · Louisville, KY
Total Small BusinessCommercial and Institutional Building…Solicitation

Location note: 5 of these 7 notices list no place of performance on SAM.gov, so they are filed under the contracting office's state (Kentucky). Check each notice for where the work is.

Small Business contracts in Kentucky coming up for recompete

ScoreIncumbentAgencyIndustryStateTotal obligatedEnds
88 MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC ↗
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE FOR PORTSMOUTH PADUCAH PROJECT OFFICE -MICROSOFT…
Why 88? ends in 6 mo · no option years left · $11M · 1 offer last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 6 months (Apr 30, 2027). +30/30
  • 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 among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Ordered under a governmentwide contract (GWAC) (NNG15SD34B); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
Other Computer Related Services (541519)KY$10,567,761Apr 30, 2027
80 VANQUISH WORLDWIDE L.L.C. ↗
TASK AWARD AWARDED UNDER EAGLE BOA FOR TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLY, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES…
Why 80? ends in 9 mo · no option years left · $38M (2 orders) · 12 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 9 months (Jul 16, 2027); the earliest of its 2 orders ends Apr 30, 2027. +26/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $38M obligated so far across 2 sibling orders. +19/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 12 offers (crowded field). +12/20
  • Ordered under a basic ordering agreement (BOA) (W52P1J17G0063); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2025 (about 1 year).
  • Groups 2 sibling orders: W519TC25F0278 ($27,017,567, ends Jul 16, 2027), W519TC25F0161 ($11,240,818, ends Apr 30, 2027)
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Facilities Support Services (561210)KY$38,258,385Jul 16, 2027
78 BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC
BASE AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE PLUS RANGE
Why 78? ends in 11 mo · no option years left · $9.7M · 9 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 11 months (Sep 14, 2027). +22/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $9.7M obligated so far. +14/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 9 offers (crowded field). +12/20
  • 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…KY$9,702,213Sep 14, 2027
72 LEGEND BUILDERS LLC
MACA 258051 - REPLACE SEASONAL HOUSING
Why 72? ends in 13 mo · no option years left · $7.2M · 8 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 13 months (Nov 21, 2027). +17/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $7.2M obligated so far. +13/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition) with 8 offers (crowded field). +12/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
Department of the Interior
National Park Service
New Multifamily Housing Construction…KY$7,235,880Nov 21, 2027
65 VENCEDOR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
THIS ACTION AWARDS THE TASK ORDER FOR SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PORTFOLIO (SOOP)…
Why 65? ends in 6 mo · options could run to Nov 2028 · $51M · 7 offers last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 6 months (May 5, 2027). +30/30
  • Unexercised options on record could extend it to Nov 5, 2028, so the agency may extend instead of recompeting. +0/20
  • $51M obligated so far. +20/20
  • Last time it was competed in full and open competition with 7 offers (crowded field). +12/20
  • Ordered under an IDIQ contract (W52P1J18DA043); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Other Computer Related Services (541519)KY$51,102,606May 5, 2027
64 CONCO, INC.
THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO PROCURE PA103A2 MACS METAL CONTAINERS.
Why 64? ends in 11 mo · options could run to Feb 2028 · $169M (2 orders) · 1 offer last time · vehicle holders only
  • Ends in about 11 months (Sep 30, 2027). +21/30
  • Unexercised options on record could extend it to Feb 29, 2028, so the agency may extend instead of recompeting. +0/20
  • $169M obligated so far across 2 sibling orders. +20/20
  • Last time it was competed among eligible firms (set-aside competition), and only 1 offer came in. +20/20
  • Ordered under an IDIQ contract (W15QKN20D0003); usually only holders of that vehicle can compete for the follow-on order. +3/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2024 (about 2 years).
  • Groups 2 sibling orders: W15QKN24F0383 ($105,955,868, ends Sep 30, 2027), W15QKN25F0348 ($63,212,818, ends Sep 30, 2027)
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Other Metal Container Manufacturing…KY$169,168,686Sep 30, 2027

6 total. Browse all Kentucky recompetes →

Source: SAM.gov public Get Opportunities API, refreshed each weekday. Always confirm details and deadlines on the notice at SAM.gov.