IT Services Government Contracts
Federal IT contracts set aside for small business — support services, systems design, custom development, and hosting posted openly on SAM.gov.
Helpdesk and IT support, network and systems administration, custom development, and data hosting for civilian agencies and defense installations. Note the honest caveat: much federal IT flows through GWACs and IDIQs rather than open SAM.gov postings — the open set-asides here skew toward support services and smaller scopes, which is exactly where new entrants start.
86 active opportunities right now. Updated daily from SAM.gov.
Voter Registration Data
Adobe Creative Cloud & Captivate Yearly Renewal
Commercial Data Sets
Audio-Visual AV Design Consultant
FEMA Field Assessment and Collection Tools Decommissioning
Data Analytics and Epidemiology Support Services
Managed Attribution System
Software Maintenance
Cisco Enterprise Software and Equipment
Ruggedized Laptops
Analytical Support Services
Parking Management System
Maximo Subscription Support
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Legacy System Application Management
IT Services contracts — common questions
How do I get government IT contracts for a small business?expand_more
Register on SAM.gov under the codes that fit (541519 for support services, 541512 for systems design, 541511 for custom programming), respond to Sources Sought notices, and target the openly-competed support work first. Longer term, small-business IT firms win big through vehicles — 8(a) STARS-type GWACs and agency IDIQs — so treat open set-asides as the on-ramp.
Which NAICS code should an IT company use?expand_more
Most IT-services firms carry several: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541512 (Computer Systems Design), and 541511 (Custom Programming) are the workhorses; 518210 covers hosting and data processing. The solicitation's assigned code — and its size standard — controls eligibility for that award, and note 541519's IT-VAR exception uses an employee-based standard.
Do IT contracts require certifications or clearances?expand_more
Program certifications (8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB) expand which set-asides you can bid, and defense work often requires cleared staff and — increasingly — CMMC compliance for handling controlled information. Requirements are listed per solicitation; build toward them deliberately.
Set-Aside Pro is an independent publication, not affiliated with the SBA or SAM.gov. Size standards shown are from the SBA's published table — confirm the current figures and each solicitation's requirements before bidding.