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.
Middleware Software Licenses and Support
SteriDate Kiosk System with Accessories
Whole Marine Program
Staffing Software Subscription
Microwave Sounder Data Purchase
Microwave Sounder Data Buy
Microsoft 365 Education License Renewal
Voicebrook Dictation Software
Recreation Permitting & Transactions Digital Platform
Software Maintenance and Support for MyPath Tools
Digital Wayfinding
Wireless Network Deployment at SOCNORTH Headquarters
Modernization Support
Dell Servers
Logistics IT Integration and Support
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.