Federal contract opportunities, week of Aug 10 – Aug 16, 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.
- 15fitNetwork Analysis ToolHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fit6515--OUTPATIENT PHARMACY AUTOMATIONVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 15fit6515--OUTPATIENT PHARMACY AUTOMATIONVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 15fitNavy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training Program SupportDEPT OF DEFENSE · Sources Sought
- 15fitSSS Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) ModernizationSELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM · Solicitation
- 15fitInstall New 97th IS Air Handling Unit, B301 - Offutt AFB, NEDEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 15fitCCTV CamerasDEPT OF DEFENSE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitProject Engineering, Manufacturing, and Science Services (PEMSS)NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Sources Sought
- 25fitQuarantine Facility HVAC ReplacementAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 25fitFlooring Abatement and ReplacementAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- -15fitDavis Barracks Chiller Plant Control System Integration, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NYDEPT OF DEFENSE · Award Notice
- -15fitVTSCADA with Support PlusDEPT OF DEFENSE · Award Notice
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.
- 55fitData, Analytics, and AI Modernization ServicesDEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 40fitMMIII Data Aggregation and Visualization Request for Information (RFI)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Special Notice
- 40fitRequest for Solutions (RFS): Autonomous Coding (AC) and Automated Appeals & Denials Management (ADM)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 40fitFDA Sources Sought - NextGen Cyber Engineering, Operations AI and Unified ServicesHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Special Notice
- 40fit7A20--TheraDOC Patient Clinical Monitoring Intervention Software (VA-26-00084433)VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 40fitm + p International Software and HW PurchaseNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Special Notice
- 40fitWater Management ProgrammingDEPT OF DEFENSE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 40fitD--WebKnossos Enterprise Software LicenseINTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 40fitHuman Performance and Student Management System (HP-SMS)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Sources Sought
- 40fit7D20--Abacus Visual Playbook Builder and Automation Orchestrator (VA-26-00041469)VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 40fitTechnical and Programmatic Support Services (TPSS) III IDIQ MATOCDEPT OF DEFENSE · Presolicitation
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 2026-08-10 08:01 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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