Set-Aside Analytics
Set-Aside Mix — Open Opportunities
How the 300 currently-open VA IT opportunities break down by set-aside category. The VA is unique among federal agencies for its statutory "Vets First" preference — watch the SDVOSB and VOSB share.
Open Opportunities
300
Any Set-Aside
37%
110 reserved for small business
Veteran Set-Asides
23%
68 SDVOSB + VOSB
Distribution by Set-Aside Category
Count of open opportunities · share of total
SDVOSB
8(a)
Small Business
Unspecified
Category Detail
What each category means, and its NAICS spread
| Category | Open Opps | Share | Top NAICS | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDVOSB | 68 | 23% | 541519 (Other Computer Svcs) ×52, 541512 (Systems Design) ×5, 518210 (Data Hosting) ×4 | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business — the VA’s priority category under the "Vets First" contracting authority. |
| 8(a) | 1 | 0% | 541512 (Systems Design) ×1 | SBA 8(a) Business Development program — socially/economically disadvantaged. |
| Small Business | 41 | 14% | 541519 (Other Computer Svcs) ×16, 541512 (Systems Design) ×9, 513210 ×5 | Total Small Business set-aside (no further sub-category). |
| Unspecified | 190 | 63% | 541519 (Other Computer Svcs) ×78, 541512 (Systems Design) ×43, 513210 ×36 | Set-aside not yet determined on the SAM.gov notice (often pre-solicitation). |
Source: live SAM.gov opportunity feed (set-aside as posted). This view reflects what VA is soliciting now. An award-history version — who actually wins set-aside dollars, and how the mix shifts year over year — requires per-award enrichment from USAspending and is planned as a follow-up.