Federal contract opportunities, week of Aug 17 – Aug 23, 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.
- 15fitTranslation and Interpretation Services (BAMC)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 15fitMission Planning SoftwareJUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitNotice of Intent to Single Source to Dataworks Development, Inc.COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · Special Notice
- 25fitFlooring RepairsAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- -15fitHVAC Building Automation Controls Service ContractDEPT 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.
- 70fitDJ01--Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering Services RFI Loopback (VA-26-00064748)VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources SoughtService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)Due Aug 12, 2026NAICS 541512SAM.gov notice →
- 70fitSmall Business Cybersecurity NetworkDEPT OF DEFENSE · Special Notice
- 65fitEnterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) StrategySOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION · Solicitation
- 65fitCollaborative Learning Environment SupportFederal agency · PresolicitationService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)Due Sep 3, 2026NAICS 541519SAM.gov notice →
- 55fitDA10 -- Greater Los Angeles Artificial Intelligence Threat DetectionVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 55fitData, Analytics, and AI Modernization ServicesDEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 40fitFDA Sources Sought - NextGen Cyber Engineering, Operations AI and Unified ServicesHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Special Notice
- 40fitDSS Omnicell IVX VISTA Instaface Software SubscriptionVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 40fitIMT RiverWare Software Support IDIQINTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Solicitation
- 40fitD--WebKnossos Enterprise Software LicenseINTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 40fitMonarch Software Licenses RenewalDEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 40fitLaw Enforcement Investigative Database SubscriptionHOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF · Special Notice
- 40fitR499--Request for Information DGIB RFI Q&A DGIBVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Sources Sought
- 40fitJustification for Exception to Fair OpportunityCOMMERCE, 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 2026-08-17 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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