SET-ASIDE PROGRAM · 8(A)

8(a) Business Development Program contracts.

A nine-year runway of set-aside and sole-source access for disadvantaged firms.

IR scores every 8(a) posting against your company profile, flags the ones you’re eligible to win, and drafts your proposal — so you spend your hours bidding, not searching.

GET MATCHED FREE →ALL SET-ASIDES

ACTIVE 8(A) OPPORTUNITIES (20)

Watervliet Arsenal Building 10 Concrete Steps and Sidewalk Repair

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.AMC.ACC.ACC-CTRS.ACC-DTA.W6QK ACC WVA · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS

Deadline: Invalid Date · Watervliet, NY

$626K

USACE SPK MOTCO Facilities and Utilities Maintenance Services - Concord, California

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTH PACIFIC.ENDIST SACRAMENTO.W075 ENDIST SACRAMENTO · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 561210

Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 · TBD

Not posted

Mental Health Mobile Apps Design, Development, and Research Support

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B) · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 541512

Deadline: Invalid Date · TBD

$7.1M

Ft. Leavenworth Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Upgrade, $45M, 5 Year SATOC

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION NORTHWESTERN.ENDIST KANSAS CITY.W071 ENDIST KANSAS CITY · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 238210

Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 · TBD

Not posted

Overhaul of Coast Guard 32-foot TPSB

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US COAST GUARD.SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 3(00040) · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 811310

Deadline: Invalid Date · Curtis Bay, MD

$4.7M

Kirtlan FAB, NM Building 428 and 429 Repair Restrooms

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTH PACIFIC.ENDIST ALBUQUERQUE.W075 ENDIST ALBUQUERQUE · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 236220

Deadline: Invalid Date · Albuquerque, NM

$173K

Reference Laboratory Testing

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS

Deadline: Invalid Date · Pittsburgh, PA

$681K

USMC 2D MAW MV-22 Maintenance Support

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE.GSA FAS AAS REGION 4 · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 488190

Deadline: Invalid Date · 0, NC

$32.8M

Fiber and Cabling Installation Services

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 236220

Deadline: Invalid Date · Washington, DC

$14.0M

WSMR DPW Air Permit

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTH PACIFIC.ENDIST ALBUQUERQUE.W075 ENDIST ALBUQUERQUE · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 541620

Deadline: Invalid Date · White Sands Missile Range, NM

$369K

Replace USP Fence Concrete at USP Canaan

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.FAO · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 238110

Deadline: Invalid Date · Waymart, PA

$426K

Post wide Roofing

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.AMC.ACC.ACC-CTRS.ACC-APG.W6QK ACC-APG DIR · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 238160

Deadline: Invalid Date · Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

$69.2M

Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) Security

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.MSC.MSC HQS.MSCHQ NORFOLK · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 561612

Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 · 53470, VA

Not posted

Philips Cath Maint/Repair Service

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 811210

Deadline: Invalid Date · 76260, TX

$263K

Remove and Replace Existing Transformers at FCI El Reno

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.FAO · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 237130

Deadline: Invalid Date · El Reno, OK

$4.5M

Replace UPS- West Building at MDC Brooklyn

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.FAO · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 238210

Deadline: Invalid Date · Brooklyn, NY

$651K

SABER V Hill AFB

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER.FA8201 AFSC OL H PZIO · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 236220

Deadline: Nov 5, 2026 · TBD

Not posted

Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned (MCCLL) Program Support Services

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.USMC.MARCORP I&L.MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS COMMAND.MCINCR.COMMANDER · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 541611

Deadline: Invalid Date · TBD

$21.4M

Prime Vendor MAC-IDIQ to Provide Material and Logistical Support to the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Production Department Product Families

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVSEA.REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER.SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINT CENTER · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 336611

Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 · TBD

Not posted

Architect & Engineering Services, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award (A&E) Contracts needed for new construction, renovation, alteration and repairs required by Federal Prison Industries (FPI)

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 541310

Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 · Washington, DC

Not posted

WHAT IS THE 8(A) SET-ASIDE?

The 8(a) program is the SBA’s flagship business-development track for small firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Certified companies get access to 8(a)-reserved competitions, sole-source awards up to defined thresholds, mentorship, and a nine-year term to build past performance and scale.

WHO QUALIFIES

At least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens who are socially and economically disadvantaged
Personal net worth, income, and total assets under the program limits
A small business under the relevant NAICS size standard
Demonstrated potential for success (typically two years in business, with exceptions)

HOW TO GET CERTIFIED

Apply through the SBA at certify.SBA.gov. Approval grants a nine-year term. Budget several months for the application and keep annual reviews current.

Program rules and thresholds are set by the SBA and can change — always confirm current eligibility and certification requirements at sba.gov before you rely on them.

Certified? Now find the work.

IR watches every 8(a) set-aside for you, scores each posting against your profile, and drafts the proposal when you find one worth bidding.

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SET-ASIDE PROGRAM · 8(A)
8(a) Business Development Program contracts.A nine-year runway of set-aside and sole-source access for disadvantaged firms.
IR scores every 8(a) posting against your company profile, flags the ones you’re eligible to win, and drafts your proposal — so you spend your hours bidding, not searching.
GET MATCHED FREE →ALL SET-ASIDES
ACTIVE 8(A) OPPORTUNITIES (20)
Watervliet Arsenal Building 10 Concrete Steps and Sidewalk Repair
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.AMC.ACC.ACC-CTRS.ACC-DTA.W6QK ACC WVA · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 
Deadline: Invalid Date · Watervliet, NY
$626K
USACE SPK MOTCO Facilities and Utilities Maintenance Services - Concord, California
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTH PACIFIC.ENDIST SACRAMENTO.W075 ENDIST SACRAMENTO · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 561210
Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 · TBD
Not posted
Mental Health Mobile Apps Design, Development, and Research Support
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B) · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 541512
Deadline: Invalid Date · TBD
$7.1M
Ft. Leavenworth Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Upgrade, $45M, 5 Year SATOC
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION NORTHWESTERN.ENDIST KANSAS CITY.W071 ENDIST KANSAS CITY · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 238210
Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 · TBD
Not posted
Overhaul of Coast Guard 32-foot TPSB
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US COAST GUARD.SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 3(00040) · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 811310
Deadline: Invalid Date · Curtis Bay, MD
$4.7M
Kirtlan FAB, NM Building 428 and 429 Repair Restrooms
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTH PACIFIC.ENDIST ALBUQUERQUE.W075 ENDIST ALBUQUERQUE · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 236220
Deadline: Invalid Date · Albuquerque, NM
$173K
Reference Laboratory Testing
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 
Deadline: Invalid Date · Pittsburgh, PA
$681K
USMC 2D MAW MV-22 Maintenance Support
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE.GSA FAS AAS REGION 4 · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 488190
Deadline: Invalid Date · 0, NC
$32.8M
Fiber and Cabling  Installation Services
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 236220
Deadline: Invalid Date · Washington, DC
$14.0M
WSMR DPW Air Permit
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.ENGINEER DIVISION SOUTH PACIFIC.ENDIST ALBUQUERQUE.W075 ENDIST ALBUQUERQUE · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 541620
Deadline: Invalid Date · White Sands Missile Range, NM
$369K
Replace USP Fence Concrete at USP Canaan
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.FAO · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 238110
Deadline: Invalid Date · Waymart, PA
$426K
Post wide Roofing
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.AMC.ACC.ACC-CTRS.ACC-APG.W6QK ACC-APG DIR · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 238160
Deadline: Invalid Date · Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
$69.2M
Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) Security
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.MSC.MSC HQS.MSCHQ NORFOLK · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 561612
Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 · 53470, VA
Not posted
Philips Cath Maint/Repair Service
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 811210
Deadline: Invalid Date · 76260, TX
$263K
Remove and Replace Existing Transformers at FCI El Reno
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.FAO · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 237130
Deadline: Invalid Date · El Reno, OK
$4.5M
Replace UPS- West Building at MDC Brooklyn
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.FAO · 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 238210
Deadline: Invalid Date · Brooklyn, NY
$651K
SABER V Hill AFB
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER.FA8201  AFSC OL H PZIO · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 236220
Deadline: Nov 5, 2026 · TBD
Not posted
Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned (MCCLL) Program Support Services
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.USMC.MARCORP I&L.MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS COMMAND.MCINCR.COMMANDER · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 541611
Deadline: Invalid Date · TBD
$21.4M
Prime Vendor MAC-IDIQ to Provide Material and Logistical Support to the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Production Department Product Families
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.NAVSEA.REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER.SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINT CENTER · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 336611
Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 · TBD
Not posted
Architect & Engineering  Services, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award (A&E) Contracts needed for  new construction, renovation, alteration and repairs required by Federal Prison Industries (FPI)
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC · 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) · NAICS 541310
Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 · Washington, DC
Not posted
WHAT IS THE 8(A) SET-ASIDE?
The 8(a) program is the SBA’s flagship business-development track for small firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Certified companies get access to 8(a)-reserved competitions, sole-source awards up to defined thresholds, mentorship, and a nine-year term to build past performance and scale.
WHO QUALIFIES
At least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens who are socially and economically disadvantaged
Personal net worth, income, and total assets under the program limits
A small business under the relevant NAICS size standard
Demonstrated potential for success (typically two years in business, with exceptions)
HOW TO GET CERTIFIED
Apply through the SBA at certify.SBA.gov. Approval grants a nine-year term. Budget several months for the application and keep annual reviews current.
Program rules and thresholds are set by the SBA and can change — always confirm current eligibility and certification requirements at sba.gov before you rely on them.
Certified? Now find the work.IR watches every 8(a) set-aside for you, scores each posting against your profile, and drafts the proposal when you find one worth bidding.
START FREE →