Federal contracting opportunities are notices that a federal agency may buy supplies or services.
What a federal contracting opportunity is
A federal contracting opportunity is a notice from a contracting office, not a grant and not a job posting.
The old government posting site, FedBizOpps (FBO.gov), closed.
Where federal contracting opportunities are posted
Start with these three official systems.
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities is the public, government-wide board.
DIBBS for DLA parts
The Defense Logistics Agency posts spare-parts requests for quotation on DIBBS (DLA Internet Bid Board System).
GSA eBuy, only if you hold the contract
GSA eBuy is not a public list of every federal buy.
Subcontracts and past awards
Prime contractors post some subcontracting opportunities on SBA SubNet.
Set-asides: who is allowed to quote
A set-aside limits who may win.
NAICS, and the product codes that actually filter parts
NAICS is the six-digit industry code on the notice.
How a small supplier finds ones it can actually quote
- Write down what you can deliver this month: NAICS codes, PSC or FSC codes, NSNs, certifications, and the set-asides you qualify for.
- On SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, search those codes with the set-aside filter, active notices only, and place of performance if you cannot ship nationwide.
- If you sell parts to DLA, search DIBBS by NSN and FSC the same day.
- If you hold a GSA Schedule, check eBuy separately.
- Before you price, read the solicitation and its amendments.
- Look up recent awards on USAspending for the same codes so you know the buyers and the usual award size.
- Save the SAM.gov search and turn on the free email alert.
How FedOpp watches matching SAM.gov and DIBBS notices
FedOpp is research-and-watch software for small suppliers.
Inside FedOpp, SAM.gov notices and DIBBS RFQs are checked against your Match Profile: capabilities, NAICS, PSC/FSC, NSNs, keywords, certifications, set-asides, and gates such as JCP, ITAR, CMMC, MIL.
When you want help reading a notice, AI Contract Reader turns an RFQ, RFP or solicitation PDF into a plain-English brief.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a federal contracting opportunity?
A federal contracting opportunity is a notice from a federal contracting office that the government may buy supplies or services.
Where are federal contracting opportunities posted?
Public federal contract notices are posted on SAM.gov Contract Opportunities.
How does a small business find federal contracting opportunities it can quote?
Register on SAM.gov, write down your NAICS and PSC or FSC codes and the set-asides you qualify for, then filter SAM.gov Contract Opportunities to those codes.
What is the difference between SAM.gov, DIBBS and GSA eBuy?
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities is the public government-wide board for federal contract notices.
Is it free to look up federal contracting opportunities?
Yes. Searching SAM.gov Contract Opportunities and DIBBS is free, and you can search SAM.gov without an account.
Does FedOpp list live federal contracting opportunities?
No. FedOpp does not host a public opportunity directory and does not submit bids.
Related guides
- How to find government contracts to bid on
- Search SAM.gov contract opportunities
- How to bid on DIBBS
- NSN lookup
- CAGE code lookup
- Set-aside codes
- AI government contracting software
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