Federal contract opportunities, week of Aug 3 – Aug 9, 2026
Every opportunity below was pulled from SAM.gov during this week and scored for small-business fit. No signup, no paywall — the whole filtered list is on this page.
Small-business set-asides
Reserved for small businesses — large primes are excluded by law, so these are the most winnable notices on the page. Sorted by deadline.
- 15fitQ301--36C25926Q0220 | Prostate Cancer Testing Artificial Intelligence (AI)VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitHVAC Building Automation System USCG C5I Alexandria VAHOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitCCTV CamerasDEPT OF DEFENSE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitElectronic Monitoring – Image Library AlgorithmCOMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · Special Notice
- 15fitJ046--Installation and Maintenance for Water Monitoring System at the Bedford VA Medical CenterVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitInstall New 97th IS Air Handling Unit, B301 - Offutt AFB, NEDEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 15fitMQ-4C Nitrogen Servicing UnitsDEPT OF DEFENSE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 25fitProject Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS)NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Sources Sought
- 25fitVance AFB: Repair Running Track, F315DEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
Top IT, AI, software & data matches
Everything from this week’s scan that scored 35 or higher — the same threshold used for the paid Monday brief.
- 65fitParty Bus Mission Development Operations (MDO) and Cyber Assessment Team (CAT) (Consolidation)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Special Notice
- 50fitWater Management ProgrammingDEPT OF DEFENSE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 50fitGuatemala Dell extended warranty for RAP ServersSTATE, DEPARTMENT OF · Presolicitation
- 50fitParty Bus Operations and Collaboration Tools (Consolidation)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Special Notice
- 50fitFY26 Request for Information, Hardware for NetworkSOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION · Solicitation
- 40fitArmy Contract Writing System (ACWS) Sustainment, Support, and Enhancement Final Call for Solution (ACWS26-CFS-001)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 40fit7A20--TheraDOC Patient Clinical Monitoring Intervention Software (VA-26-00084433)VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 40fitDA01--Summit Data Platform Analytics Solution (VA-26-00024220)VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Presolicitation
- 40fitHQR (Hospital Quality Reporting) Analytics, Reporting, Business Outcomes and Research (HARBOR)HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 40fitR499--Privacy Act Automation Services ADDING CLINS 3025-3026VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Justification
- 40fitGinnie Mae Technology Operations - Sources Sought/RFIHOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 40fitCloud Bridge Blanket Purchase AgreementHOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · Justification
How the fit score works
Each notice starts at zero and earns points. No black box:
- +40 — NAICS is 541511, 541512, 541519 or 518210 (real IT/software/data work, not a keyword coincidence)
- +15 — AI/software/cyber/data keyword in the title
- +15 — small-business set-aside (8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, total SB)
- +10 — more than 14 days left to respond
- −30 — already awarded or sole-source intent
Source: SAM.gov SGS search API. Search terms: artificial intelligence, machine learning, software development, data analytics, automation, cybersecurity. Scan run 2026-08-03 18:41 UTC. Always confirm details on the SAM.gov notice before you bid — SAM.gov is the system of record, this page is a filter over it.
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