Sample weekly shortlist
Sample data, illustrative. Hand-built from public SAM.gov notices on Nov 2, 2026 (sample EDI-SAMPLE-2026-11-01, audited). Dates and details may have changed. Verify on SAM.gov; not legal or bid advice.
NAICS 561720: Janitorial Services
Size standard: $22.0M avg. annual receipts (SBA, 13 CFR 121.201, eff. Mar 17, 2023)
Janitorial services at an Army Corps site. Simple commercial buy. Deadline is close, so realistic mainly for local firms.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Army / USACE Fort Worth · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: ZIP 78852 (Eagle Pass, TX); city/state fields blank on notice · Due Thu Nov 5, 11:00 AM (UTC-7) · W9126G27QA003
Cleaning for one ranger district office. Revised several times, so read the amendments. Small single-site scope.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · USDA Forest Service · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: Doniphan, MO 63935 · Due Mon Nov 9, 8:00 AM (UTC-7) · 12444527Q0007
Office cleaning for an APHIS area office, possibly more than one site. Modest scope.
Solicitation · USDA APHIS · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: Frankfort, KY 40601 · Due Mon Nov 9, 12:00 PM (UTC-7) · 12639527Q0005
Ranger district janitorial contract. Amendment 1 confirms the small-business set-aside. Simple scope.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · USDA Forest Service · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: MT 59911 (city field blank on notice) · Due Thu Nov 12, 1:00 PM (UTC-7) · 1240LS26Q0044
Single-district cleaning, quote format. Not set aside, so small firms compete with everyone.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · USDA Forest Service · Set-aside: None (full and open) · Place: Blackduck, MN 56630 · Due Mon Nov 16, 4:00 PM (UTC-7) · 12444627Q0008
- EOS Custodial ServiceMaybe (8(a))
Custodial work for two buildings on base. Open only to 8(a) firms; base access likely required.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Air Force (87 CONS) · Set-aside: 8(a) set-aside · Place: Joint Base MDL, NJ 08641 · Due Sun Nov 15, 9:30 PM (UTC-7) · FA448427Q0002
Five-year office cleaning contract. A bridge contract just went to the incumbent, which gives them an edge.
Solicitation · Interior / BLM Ely District · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: UNKNOWN (place fields empty on notice) · Due Mon Nov 16, 12:00 PM (UTC-7) · 140L3926Q0031
Window cleaning and maintenance for the FBI. The site visit moved to Nov 6 and quotes are due Nov 24.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · DOJ / FBI · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: Clarksburg, WV 26306 · Due Tue Nov 24, 8:00 AM (UTC-7) · 15F06727Q0000010
- S201--Windows Washing ServiceMaybe (SDVOSB only)
Combined synopsis/solicitation for window washing at a VA New England facility (VISN 1).
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Veterans Affairs (NCO 1) · Set-aside: SDVOSB set-aside (SDVOSBC) · Place: VA, Bedford, MA 01730 · Due Fri Nov 27, 2:00 PM (UTC-7) · 36C24127Q0017
- Sources Sought: 8(a) Basewide Janitorial, MCB QuanticoMaybe (8(a); not a bid)
Sources-sought market research ahead of a basewide 8(a) janitorial contract at Quantico. Responding is free and can shape the set-aside.
Sources Sought · Navy / NAVFAC Washington · Set-aside: 8(a) (planned) · Place: Quantico, VA 22134 · Due Mon Nov 16, 12:00 PM (UTC-7) · N4008027RXXXX
NAICS 541511: Custom Computer Programming Services
Size standard: $34.0M avg. annual receipts (SBA, 13 CFR 121.201, eff. Mar 17, 2023)
Support and development for a hydrology database. Real solicitation, but IDIQ terms may demand past performance.
Solicitation · Interior / Reclamation · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: UNKNOWN (place fields empty on notice) · Due Mon Nov 30, 5:00 PM (UTC-7) · 140R4026R0021
- Web Sustainment/Content Mgmt/Cloud HostingMaybe (Sources Sought)
Sources sought for secure web development, content management and cloud hosting support.
Sources Sought · DoD / DHRA · Set-aside: None stated · Place: Alexandria, VA 22350 · Due Tue Nov 3, 10:00 AM (UTC-7) · H9821027SS0001
- NOAA Coast Pilot Production System - Maint. & SupportMaybe (Sources Sought; was Fit)
Market research for support of one NOAA system. Not a request for quotes. Short window.
Sources Sought · Commerce / NOAA · Set-aside: None stated · Place: Silver Spring, MD · Due Fri Nov 6, 10:00 AM (UTC-7) · 26-3539
- SILVAH software codingMaybe (Sources Sought; was Fit)
Market research for firms that can repair a forestry software tool. Not a bid yet; responding can position you for it.
Sources Sought · USDA Forest Service · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: Parsons, WV · Due Wed Nov 11, 1:00 PM (UTC-7) · 12760426Q0195
- Training Simulators & Mobile Apps, USAF EOS, JB MDLMaybe (Sources Sought)
Sources sought for developing and maintaining training simulators and mobile apps for the USAF Expeditionary Operations School.
Sources Sought · Air Force (87 CONS) · Set-aside: Total Small Business (SBA) · Place: Joint Base MDL, NJ 08641 · Due Thu Nov 12, 3:00 PM (UTC-7) · 10292026
- USCG AR/VR Training DevicesMaybe (Sources Sought)
Coast Guard sources sought for AR/VR training devices (details are in the attachment only).
Sources Sought · DHS / Coast Guard · Set-aside: None stated · Place: Washington, DC 20593 · Due Mon Nov 23, 12:00 PM (UTC-7) · 70ZA0127AIRC12001
Broad software modernization and security support for FAA systems. Large enterprise scope.
Sources Sought · DOT / FAA · Set-aside: None stated · Place: Oklahoma City, OK · Due Fri Nov 6, 3:00 PM (UTC-7) · 6973GH-27-R-FOMSSOFTWAREDEVELOPMENT
Updated RFI on VHA radiology/cardiology enterprise imaging.
Sources Sought (RFI) · VA / TAC · Set-aside: None stated (field blank) · Place: UNKNOWN (place fields empty on notice) · Due Tue Nov 10, 8:00 AM (UTC-7) · 36C10B26Q0453
RFI for enterprise data science and analytics for the F-35 program.
Sources Sought (RFI) · Navy / NAVAIR · Set-aside: None stated · Place: Arlington, VA 22202 · Due Tue Nov 10, 3:00 PM (UTC-7) · N0001927R0054
Notice of intent to award sole source for spectrum engineering support.
Special Notice · DoD / DISA · Set-aside: None (NONE) · Place: Fort George G Meade, MD 20755 · Due Mon Nov 16, 10:00 AM (UTC-7) · 632775910