Federal consulting and research bids in District of Columbia: 245 open in November 2026
As of November 9, 2026, BidFinder lists 245 open federal bids for consulting and research in District of Columbia: 10 close within 7 days and 66 (27%) are set aside for small businesses. The busiest agency is Federal Acquisition Service (64 open). The most common place of performance is Washington (232).
- 245 open now
- 10 closing in 7 days
- 66 set aside for small businesses
- 19 agencies
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- Updated November 9, 2026, 1:01 AM, official data from SAM.gov.
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Who buys here
- Federal Acquisition Service64
- Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response55
- National Institutes of Health45
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)16
- Federal Highway Administration10
- ATF Acquisition and Property MGMT DIV9
- Maritime Administration8
- Department of the Navy6
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration6
- Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)5
- Department of the Air Force4
- Departmental Offices4
How federal agencies buy consulting and research
Research is bought through Broad Agency Announcements, which invite proposals on stated topics, and through SBIR and STTR topics reserved for small businesses. Management, policy and program consulting comes as RFPs or orders on GSA's schedule, judged on technical approach, key personnel and past performance. Common NAICS codes: 541611, 541612, 541690, 541715 and 541720.
Contracting officers set a purchase aside for small businesses when they expect offers from at least two capable small firms at fair prices (the rule of two). Whether a firm counts as small depends on the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code, in annual receipts or employees, and offerors need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID.
A general guide to the buying rules, not legal advice. Each solicitation sets its own terms.