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U.S. Federal Agencies That Post Contracts on SAM.gov
U.S. Federal Government Agencies That Solicit Contracts on SAM.gov
| Department | Key Sub-Agencies / Notes |
|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Farm Service Agency, Forest Service, NRCS, APHIS, ARS |
| Department of Commerce (DOC) | NOAA, NIST, USPTO, Census Bureau |
| Department of Defense (DOD) | Army, Navy, Air Force, DLA, USACE, DHA, MDA – largest spender |
| Department of Education (ED) | Office of Elementary & Secondary Education, Student Aid |
| Department of Energy (DOE) | NNSA, Office of Science, National Labs |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | NIH, CDC, FDA, CMS, IHS |
| Department of Homeland Security (DHS) | CBP, ICE, TSA, FEMA, CISA, USCG |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | Public & Indian Housing, Community Planning |
| Department of Justice (DOJ) | FBI, DEA, ATF, BOP, USMS |
| Department of Labor (DOL) | OSHA, ETA, Wage & Hour |
| Department of State (DOS) | Diplomatic Security, Consular Affairs, USAID (semi-independent) |
| Department of the Interior (DOI) | NPS, BLM, FWS, USGS, BIA |
| Department of the Treasury | IRS, U.S. Mint, Bureau of Engraving & Printing |
| Department of Transportation (DOT) | FAA, FHWA, FTA, FRA, Maritime Admin |
| Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | VHA, VBA, National Cemeteries |
| Agency | Focus / Notes |
|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Pollution control, research |
| General Services Administration (GSA) | Government-wide acquisition, schedules |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Space exploration, research |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) | 8(a), HUBZone, loans, certifications |
| Social Security Administration (SSA) | Benefits administration |
| U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) | Foreign aid & development |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Scientific research grants |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) | Nuclear safety |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | Aviation (also under DOT) |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | Disaster response |
| U.S. Postal Service (USPS) | Mail services (quasi-independent) |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | Power & regional development |
| And 100+ smaller independent agencies & commissions | All post opportunities on SAM.gov when required |
Source: Federal Hierarchy on SAM.gov (updated 2025) • All federal agencies with contracting authority are required to post opportunities on SAM.gov
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Top 20 Federal Contract Categories for Small & Medium Businesses (FY 2024)
Top 20 Federal Contracting Categories for Small & Medium Businesses
Highest small business contract awards on SAM.gov (FY 2024 data)
| Rank | NAICS/PSC | Category Description | Small Business Awards (FY24) | Top Agencies | % SMB Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $28B | DoD, DHS, GSA | 39% |
| 2 | 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $22B | HHS, VA, Treasury | 40% |
| 3 | 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $20B | All major | 42% |
| 4 | 541330 | Engineering Services | $18B | DoD, DOE, NASA | 21% |
| 5 | 541611 | Management Consulting Services | $16B | GSA, HHS | 38% |
| 6 | 541618 | Other Management Consulting | $14B | VA, DHS, SBA | 44% |
| 7 | 541715 | R&D – Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences | $12B | DoD, NIH | 32% |
| 8 | 541690 | Scientific & Technical Consulting | $11B | EPA, DOI | 31% |
| 9 | 70 (PSC) | IT & Telecom (aggregate) | $49B share | All agencies | 39% |
| 10 | 236220 | Commercial & Institutional Construction | $9B | GSA, DoD | 32% |
| 11 | 541513 | Computer Facilities Management | $8B | DoD, Treasury | 32% |
| 12 | 541370 | Surveying & Mapping Services | $7B | DoD, DOI | 35% |
| 13 | 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $6B | DoD, GSA | 33% |
| 14 | R425 | Engineering & Technical Services | $5B | DoD, NASA | 29% |
| 15 | 562910 | Remediation Services | $5B | EPA, DoD | 42% |
| 16 | 541320 | Landscape Architectural Services | $4B | DOI, USDA | 29% |
| 17 | 541690 | Environmental Consulting | $4B | EPA, DoD | 35% |
| 18 | 541614 | Logistics & Distribution Consulting | $3B | DoD, GSA | 40% |
| 19 | 541690 | Cybersecurity & IT Security Consulting | $3B | DHS, DoD | 38% |
| 20 | 561110 | Office Administrative Services | $3B | GSA, HHS | 45% |
Source: USAspending.gov / FPDS / SBA Small Business Goaling Report (FY 2024)
These categories account for the majority of small business set-aside opportunities posted daily on SAM.gov.
These categories account for the majority of small business set-aside opportunities posted daily on SAM.gov.
“Every year, the federal government awards over $180 billion to small and medium businesses — money that’s already budgeted, already approved, and already waiting on SAM.gov for companies bold enough to claim it. Your next chapter of growth isn’t a hope … it’s a solicitation waiting to be won.”
— Frontier Logistics and Consulting