Use Mini Bids to Drive Business Growth Now

Welcome to Mini Bids, the newest addition to Lohfeld Consulting’s lineup of opportunity-focused blogs highlighting key federal procurements. While Mega Bids spotlights opportunities over $500M, Mighty Bids feature those ranging from $10M to $499M, and Mystic Bids forecast future contracts up to two years ahead, the roundup of Mini Bids zeroes in on smaller, highly targeted opportunities valued under $10M that still hold enormous potential for growth-minded contractors. These procurements often provide prime entry points into new agencies, opportunities to demonstrate past performance, and pathways to larger, more complex contracts.

Mini Bids List

1. Supply Chain Management Enterprise Resource Planning (SCM-ERP) Solution Support for Configuration, Logistics, Maintenance, and Resource Solutions (CLMRS)
   Agency: Dept. of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 255835
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $9.9M
   RFP Date: 1/2026
   Description: The FAA seeks expert advisory services to apply industry best practices for improving its Supply Chain Management (SCM) through the IFS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (a commercial product). The effort aims to enhance efficiency, automate manual processes, and optimize both technical and business applications of the IFS ERP. The contractor will provide FAA-specific advice, training, and knowledge continuity while introducing new technologies that comply with FAA security standards. Additionally, the contractor will support the FAA in developing a long-term Supply Chain Strategic Roadmap and improving investment analysis across the full lifecycle—from requirements definition to cost and benefit analysis.
   Status: The government released a draft RFP on October 14, 2025, and answers to questions on October 21, 22, and 23, 2025. Responses to the government’s market survey are due by 3:00 PM CT on November 5, 2025. The market survey asks potential offerors to respond to 18 questions, primarily focused on their experience with and updates to the IFS ERP in 18 pages or fewer.
2. USSTRATCOM Facility Operations and Project Management Support – Building 1000
   Agency: Dept. of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 215444
   RFP Type: Task / Delivery Order for OASIS+ awardees
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $5.9M
   RFP Date: 01/2026
   Description: The 55th Civil Engineer Squadron requires contractor support to manage facility operations and project oversight for U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)’s Building 1000 at Offutt AFB in Nebraska. This facility supports USSTRATCOM’s global mission by ensuring uninterrupted, secure command-and-control communications vital to national defense and global operations. Contractor personnel will provide both facility operations support (i.e., maintenance oversight, cost analysis, and coordination with engineers), project management, and building information modeling support, including developing cost estimates, monitoring projects, and maintaining digital models. Optional expansion tasks could add up to two additional facility operations and project management staff per performance period, depending on funding availability.
   Status: On June 23, 2025, the government issued a request for information (RFI) and a Devices Profile for Web Services (DPWS) to OASIS+ unrestricted and small business holders, which was due by July 1, 2025.
3. F-22 Formal Training Unit (FTU) Beddown Support Services
   Agency: Dept. of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 15th Air Force, 633d Air Base Wing
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 257233
   RFP Type: Task/Delivery Order
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $8M
   RFP Date: 12/2025
   Description: To fulfill the 633d Air Base Wing’s requirement for F-22 FTU beddown contracted support services, the contractor shall provide all management, transportation, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor required to deliver comprehensive support services at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) in Virginia. These services include program management, general engineering, administrative and personnel support, construction inspection, project programming, space planning, contract specialist assistance, cartography, and IT support.
   Status: On January 31, 2025, the government released a draft performance work statement (PWS). The incumbent’s contract expired on August 31, 2025, and nearly all funds have been expended. The Contracting Office confirmed the RFP is expected in the coming months.
4. Expert Radar Signature Solutions Submillimeter Wave Radar Signature Support Services (ERADS)
   Agency: Dept. of the Army, Intelligence and Security Command, National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 199326
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $3.9M
   RFP Date: 11/2025
   Description: The government requires Expert Radar Signature Solutions (ERADS) Submillimeter Wave Radar Signature Support Services to sustain radar research and analysis capabilities. The contractor will provide technical expertise, studies, and reports to support the design, fabrication, and enhancement of THz/SMM wave radar systems, transceivers, and compact range facilities. Tasks include developing and maintaining high-fidelity scaled model targets, radar components, and materials to simulate real-world operational environments and collect precise radar signature data. The contractor will also analyze and compare radar signature datasets, ensuring compatibility with existing ERADS systems to support the intelligence and defense missions of NGIC and other DOD entities.
   Status: On August 19, 2025, the government released an RFI with responses due on September 2, 2025. The RFI requested information from potential offerors about their experience and capabilities to support ERADS. It also asked potential offerors to submit questions about the SSN no later than August 25, 2025.
5. Statistical Production Modernization and Application Development Support for the BEA EITS
   Agency: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 241187
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $9.4M
   RFP Date: 12/2025
   Description: BEA requires ongoing support for modernizing statistical production and developing applications for its Estimation Information Technology System (BEA-EITS). BEA-EITS underpins the generation of key national statistics, including GDP, and processes tens of thousands of time series each month. The contractor will lead database and software development aligned with BEA’s One BEA architecture, enhance SQL-based systems, and create secure data gateways compatible with analytical tools like R and Python. Additionally, the contractor will provide SQL training to BEA economists, statisticians, and IT specialists to strengthen in-house analytical and technical capabilities.
   Status: On September 23, 2025, BEA released a draft PWS and request for information (RFI). The RFI requested offerors respond to 16 questions regarding their expertise supporting enterprise statistical systems, relevant programming languages and data formats, and their ability to handle increasing data volumes. BEA limited responses to a 12-page response. The responses were due October 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET.
6. Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Global Internet Connect Program (ICP)
   Agency: Dept. of Defense (DOD), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 258882
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: 8(a) Set-Aside
   Value: $3.9M
   RFP Date: 11/2025
   Description: The government requires contractor support for the MWR ICP, which provides deployed service members with secure, reliable access to commercial internet services. The contractor will deliver program management, financial analysis, auditing, and process improvement services to enhance the efficiency and oversight of MWR internet cafés worldwide. Tasks include developing business cases, conducting analyses of alternatives (AOA) studies, tracking metrics, and supporting DISA’s Infrastructure Executive Transport Division with program documentation and briefings. Contractor personnel must hold Secret clearances.
   Status: On October 16, 2025, the government released an SSN, with responses due by October 31, 2025. The incumbent provider is ITellect, LLC.
7. Development and Maintenance of an Aged Rodent Tissue Bank
   Agency: Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA)
   NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
   GovWin Opp ID: 220121
   RFP Type: Other
   Competition Type: Full and Open/Unrestricted
   Value: $1.3M
   RFP Date: 12/2025
   Description: The government requires development and maintenance support for the Aged Rodent Tissue Bank (ARTB) to support aging research. The contractor will receive aged mice and rats from NIA colonies, collect and process tissues and fluids, assign identification numbers, maintain detailed inventory records, and store biospecimens under specified conditions. Responsibilities also include managing the transfer of existing tissue bank holdings, shipping samples to investigators, promoting the ARTB resource, and ensuring a smooth final transition at contract completion. The contractor must process approximately 150 animals per year (with most being standard collections). The follow-on contract is anticipated to run from March 15, 2026, to March 14, 2031.
   Status: On July 8, 2025, the government published a draft statement of work (SOW) describing the program’s objectives and requirements.
8. Management Analysis and Cyber Regional Operations Support (MACROS)
   Agency: Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Integrated Operations Division
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 257921
   RFP Type: Task Order under CIOSPx, where x = 3 or 4
   Competition Type: Woman-Owned Small Business Set-Aside
   Value: $5M
   RFP Date: 5/15/2026
   Description: The government requires specialized and advanced cyber analysis services to support its mission under federal cybersecurity laws. The contractor will rapidly assess cyber incident reports from federal agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and other public and private entities. These services will enable CISA to produce timely analytic products, identify emerging threats, and coordinate responses during active incidents. The effort ensures continuous situational awareness, efficient management of reporting surges, and protection of federal and critical infrastructure systems nationwide.
   Status: The government released an RFI on January 27, 2025, to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, experience, and required technical data to provide engineering support and deficiency report investigations pertaining to the ALR-56 and its variants, ALR-56C, ALR-56M, and ALR-56C/DU.  Responses were due February 1, 2025.
9. Automated Pen Test and Vulnerability Tool
   Agency: Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 258316
   RFP Type: Other
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $5M
   RFP Date: 4/29/2026
   Description: The government requires a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) automated penetration testing and vulnerability assessment platform to enhance cybersecurity at airport checkpoints. As TSA integrates its Computed Tomography (CT) screening systems into local area networks, this tool will safeguard connected IT and operational technology environments. The platform must perform automated security testing, compliance checks, and risk-based analysis across multiple systems while providing detailed remediation reports. This new requirement supports TSA’s mission to strengthen cybersecurity and maintain the operational integrity of airport screening infrastructure.
   Status: On June 18, 2025, the government released an RFI due July 8, 2025. The RFI requested information from offerors on their ability to provide a COTS solution that can assist TSA with emerging people, processes, and technology capabilities for airport environments.
10. Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) Advanced Crash Analysis Technical Support Services
    Agency: Dept. of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
    NAICS Code: 541715 – Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
    GovWin Opp ID: 220027
    RFP Type: IDIQ
    Competition Type: Undetermined
    Value: $8.5M
    RFP Date: 12/2025
    Description: The government requires ongoing technical support for advanced crash analysis research at the Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) in McLean, Virginia. The contractor will conduct fundamental and applied research to support the FHWA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and other government agencies in improving roadway and vehicle safety. Tasks include developing and applying modeling and simulation techniques such as Finite Element (FE) models to evaluate crash dynamics, safety hardware, and occupant protection. Additional responsibilities involve technical analysis, field testing, product engineering, and supporting the development and deployment of new safety technologies.
    Status: The government released an SSN on February 5, 2025, that was due on February 26, 2025. The SSN requested that potential offerors describe their experience maintaining labs or testing facilities, implementing roadside hardware testing procedures, and supporting the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) and the American Standards for Testing & Materials (ASTM) F2656-23.

Conclusion

Winning a share of these Mini Bids takes more than solid qualifications; it requires focused capture planning, strong differentiators, and proposals that clearly demonstrate value and understanding of the customer’s mission. Lohfeld Consulting helps companies of all sizes identify winnable opportunities, develop strategies that maximize strengths, and produce high-scoring proposals that stand out. Whether you’re pursuing your first prime contract or expanding your federal footprint, our experts can help you win smarter and faster. Contact us to get started.

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By Brenda Crist, Vice President at Lohfeld Consulting Group, MPA, CPP APMP Fellow

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