DoD's 21,500 New Monthly Opportunities Favor Small Business Set-Asides and Component Manufacturing
WinAContract · Aug 05, 2026
The Department of Defense added 21,547 opportunities in the last 30 months with 22,614 small business set-asides active, creating concentrated demand for aircraft parts, hardware, and industrial valve suppliers in Virginia, California, and Texas.
8,073
Open right now
71,805
On record
13,272
Awards
$229,779,827,382
Total awarded
The Department of Defense maintains a sprawling contract ecosystem of 71,805 total opportunities, with 8,073 currently open for bid. The recent influx of 21,547 new postings in the past month signals sustained procurement momentum, while the award history reveals a market worth nearly $230 billion across 13,272 completed contracts. For small and mid-size contractors, the composition of active opportunities and set-asides tells a clearer story than headline dollars alone.
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