Small-business set-aside contracts in North Carolina

Right now the most common set-aside for work in North Carolina is Small Business, followed by SDVOSB Sole Source (2). The busiest buying agencies are Department of Defense and Department of Justice, with work in places like Cherry Point, Camp Lejeune and Wilmington. Top industries: Transportation (5), Construction (3), Educational Services (2).

Businesses based in North Carolina can get free, one-on-one help with SAM.gov registration, certifications and bids from their local APEX Accelerators (free government contracting help) and Find your SBA district office. Place of performance is where the work happens, not where your business must be located, so read each solicitation's requirements.