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Small Business set-asides in Minnesota

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

All Small Business set-asides nationwideAll Minnesota set-asidesMinnesota bids due this weekWho 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 Minnesota

Due 2026-10-22 · 1d

Well Replacement at Lac Qui Parle Project shop site

Dept of Defense · W07V ENDIST St Paul · Saint Paul, MN
Total Small BusinessWater and Sewer Line and Related Structures…Solicitation
Due 2026-10-22 · 1d

Well Replacement at Lac Qui Parle Project shop site

Dept of Defense · W07V ENDIST St Paul · Saint Paul, MN
Total Small BusinessWater and Sewer Line and Related Structures…Solicitation
Due 2026-10-23 · 2d

Minneapolis VA Medical Library Serials & Periodicals Solicitation

Department of Veterans Affairs · Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) · Minneapolis, MN
Total Small BusinessPeriodical Publishers (513120)Solicitation

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Due 2026-10-28 · 7d

Lawn Mower with Trade

Dept of Defense · W07V ENDIST St Paul · Saint Paul, MN
Total Small BusinessLawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and…Solicitation
Due 2026-10-30 · 9d

SPECIAL Duplex Strainer - MPLS

Department of Veterans Affairs · Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) · Minneapolis, MN
New todayTotal Small BusinessAir-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating…Solicitation
Due 2026-10-30 · 9d

SPECIAL Duplex Strainer - MPLS

Department of Veterans Affairs · Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) · Minneapolis, MN
New todayTotal Small BusinessAir-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating…Presolicitation
Due 2026-11-04 · 14d

Septic Toilet Pumping for Chippewa National Forest

Department of Agriculture · USDA-FS, Csa East 6 · Walker, MN
New todayTotal Small BusinessSeptic Tank and Related Services (562991)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Location note: 3 of these 7 notices list no place of performance on SAM.gov, so they are filed under the contracting office's state (Minnesota). Check each notice for where the work is.

Small Business contracts in Minnesota coming up for recompete

ScoreIncumbentAgencyIndustryStateTotal obligatedEnds
78 L S MARINE INC
CORPS ISLAND UNLOADING
Why 78? ends in 11 mo · no option years left · $7.4M · 5 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 11 months (Sep 30, 2027). +21/30
  • No unexercised option years on record, so new work likely has to be awarded when it ends. +20/20
  • $7.4M obligated so far. +13/20
  • 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
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering…MN$7,374,400Sep 30, 2027
77 BCSS, LLC
SOUTHERN EMBANKMENT SE-5
Why 77? ends in 12 mo · no option years left · $11M · 4 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 12 months (Oct 31, 2027). +18/30
  • 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) with 4 offers. +14/20
  • Standalone contract, so the follow-on is not tied to an existing vehicle. +10/10
  • The incumbent has held it since 2025 (about 2 years).
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering…MN$10,959,417Oct 31, 2027
67 NICHOLS CONTRACTING, INC.
DESIGN BUILD SERVICES FOR DIANA MURPHY U.S. COURTHOUSE ELEVATOR & ESCALATOR…
Why 67? ends in 8 mo · options could run to Aug 2027 · $16M · 5 offers last time · standalone contract
  • Ends in about 8 months (Jun 28, 2027). +27/30
  • Unexercised options on record could extend it to Aug 27, 2027, so the agency may extend instead of recompeting. +0/20
  • $16M obligated so far. +16/20
  • 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).
General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
Commercial and Institutional Building…MN$15,898,233Jun 28, 2027

3 total. Browse all Minnesota recompetes →

Small Business set-asides in other states: Ohio (460) · Virginia (223) · Pennsylvania (130) · New York (36) · California (26) · North Carolina (26) · Washington (26) · Colorado (21) · District of Columbia (19) · Florida (19) · Maryland (16) · Michigan (16)

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