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.
Cybersecurity Consulting Services
Digital Communication Management Tool
Cyber Security Engineering and Risk Management Framework Support
Enterprise Skills Assessment Platform
Destruction Cart
Custom Computer Programming Services for CDC
STEaKMM Services
Geospatial Software Bundle
Data Loss Prevention Infrastructure Solution
Consolidated Operational Teams and Support Services
Bioinformatics Analysis for Livestock Genomics
ID Scanners
Chat Bot for VA Substance Use Disorder Program
Microsoft Unified Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
ModelCenter Software
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.