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Market Reports
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The Transportation & Warehousing federal market is heavily concentrated among five major carriers commanding 84% of historical awards, yet 85 new opportunities in the last week and 156 full-and-open contracts create viable pathways for small and mid-size contractors outside airline logistics.
The federal retail trade market is dominated by two agencies, DoD and VA, which account for 81% of awards, with pharmacy and industrial product supply commanding the largest contract values and most activity concentrated in mid-Atlantic and defense-adjacent states.
Jul 31, 2026
Sector SpotlightThe federal wholesale trade market is heavily dominated by library service providers capturing $350M from Library of Congress alone, leaving significant but fragmented opportunities for smaller players across defense, veterans affairs, and agency procurement.
Jul 29, 2026
Sector SpotlightThe manufacturing market is experiencing exceptional volume with over 5,000 new opportunities posted weekly, yet small and mid-size firms face steep competition as defense contracts concentrate among mega-primes and small business set-asides remain thin.
Jul 27, 2026
Sector SpotlightThe federal construction market is awash in opportunity with 2,026 live opportunities and 848 new postings in one week, but median awards of $756,391 mask a market where five firms have captured $17.8 billion of the $54.9 billion total, creating a two-tiered system that heavily favors incumbents and large-scale operators.
Jul 25, 2026
Sector SpotlightThe utilities market is dominated by large municipal and regional authorities on the buyer side, with 49 open opportunities and a median award value of $212,287, but the top five winners control nearly 42 million dollars of the 53.5 million total.
Jul 23, 2026
Sector SpotlightDefense accounts for 98.5% of $327M in recorded mining and energy awards, creating a narrow but high-value market dominated by one mega-contractor; 25 fresh opportunities in the last week suggest active federal repositioning in extraction and logistics.
Jul 21, 2026
Sector SpotlightAgriculture sector contracting is almost entirely USDA-driven and overwhelmingly captured by five forestry firms worth $250M combined, leaving genuine mid-size opportunities confined to a narrow band of specialized small-business set-asides.
Jul 19, 2026
Sector SpotlightNASA's $7.5M space authority contract skews the $10.8M historical market, while 50 current open opportunities split heavily toward full-and-open competition in Maryland and New Mexico, creating asymmetric risk for mid-size bidders chasing sub-$500K awards.
Jul 17, 2026
Sector Spotlight390 open opportunities and $1,098,999,650 awarded historically in Other Services.
Jul 15, 2026
Sector Spotlight85 open opportunities and $68,328,271 awarded historically in Hospitality & Food.
Jul 13, 2026
Sector Spotlight29 open opportunities and $725,016 awarded historically in Arts & Recreation.
Jul 11, 2026
Sector Spotlight157 open opportunities and $7,125,880,761 awarded historically in Healthcare.
Jul 09, 2026
Sector Spotlight77 open opportunities and $2,036,950,388 awarded historically in Education.
Jul 07, 2026
Sector Spotlight576 open opportunities and $26,541,283,307 awarded historically in Facilities & Support.
Jul 05, 2026
Sector SpotlightProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services shows strong federal demand with 928 open solicitations and $166B in recorded awards, but concentration among a handful of giants means SMBs must target set-asides and mid-tier agencies strategically.
Jul 01, 2026
Sector Spotlight197 open opportunities and $1,612,510,618 awarded historically in Real Estate & Leasing.
Jun 29, 2026
Sector Spotlight16 open opportunities and $1,095,410,801 awarded historically in Finance & Insurance.
Jun 27, 2026
Sector Spotlight204 open opportunities and $16,493,067,647 awarded historically in IT & Information.
Jun 25, 2026
Sector Spotlight157 open opportunities and $5,104,010,098 awarded historically in Transportation & Logistics.
Jun 23, 2026
Sector Spotlight23 open opportunities and $2,604,038 awarded historically in Retail Trade.
Jun 21, 2026
Sector Spotlight80 open opportunities and $41,414,888 awarded historically in Wholesale Trade.
Jun 19, 2026
Sector SpotlightThe federal manufacturing market just opened 5,134 new opportunities in 7 days, with Defense dominating at $50.2B in total awards and 82% of contracts available to full competition.
Jun 17, 2026
Sector SpotlightDoD controls 78% of $12.7B in federal construction awards, with 1,419 active opportunities and 884 newly posted, creating a supply-heavy market where small businesses face competition from mega-winners but have clear set-asides.
Jun 15, 2026
Sector SpotlightDefense Department accounts for 60% of recent utilities awards to federal contractors, with 32 open opportunities and a median contract value of $626,709 creating entry points for small businesses.
Jun 13, 2026
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