Federal contract opportunities, week of Sep 14 – Sep 20, 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.
- 30fitMAHRS Human Resources Information Technology SystemsDEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 15fitVAERS Monitoring, Analytics, Reporting and Automation EnhancementHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationIndian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)Due Sep 11, 2026NAICS 541690SAM.gov notice →
- 15fitMetal Roof InstallationAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitPsychological Health and Safety Data AnalysisDEPT OF DEFENSE · Special Notice
- 15fit99 ABW ICS Server UpgradeDEPT OF DEFENSE · Sources Sought
- 15fitFacilitating Research, Programmatic, and Operational Support of the National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis’ (ALS) Biorepository in support of the ALS Registry ActHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitSelf-Paced Military/Leadership AI TrainingDEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 15fitSystematic Information ReviewHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 15fitIndustrial Security Support Services (IS3)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Sources Sought
- 15fit3ID G2 DAQ ICIDS Service and MaintenanceDEPT OF DEFENSE · Solicitation
- 15fitRFQ - Rotary Parts Finisher MachineVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Solicitation
- -15fitAWARD NOTICEDEPT 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.
- 65fitNISC Enterprise Support Tasking (NEST)TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · SolicitationSBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)Due Oct 15, 2026NAICS 541511SAM.gov notice →
- 55fitCultural Property PrototypeSTATE, DEPARTMENT OF · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 55fitRequest For Information (RFI) Web Based Respirator Medical Questionnaire & Evaluation ToolFederal agency · Special Notice
- 40fitRequest for Information (RFI) - Next-Generation Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)DEPT OF DEFENSE · Sources Sought
- 40fitDataminr, Inc. First Alert AdvancedDEPT OF DEFENSE · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 40fitDurable Medical Equipment (DME) Claims Processing SystemHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Justification
- 40fitPristima Software License Renewals and MaintenanceFederal agency · Justification
- 40fitWeb Development, Sustainment and Cloud Hosting ServicesDEPT OF DEFENSE · 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 2026-09-15 06:11 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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