Use Mini Bids to Drive Business Growth Now

Mini Bids are leading the market’s rebound, surfacing as some of the earliest and most actionable opportunities for FY26. This edition of Mini Bids highlights 10 targeted procurements under $10M that help contractors break into new agencies, strengthen past performance, and position for larger wins ahead. Of these 10 bids, four have active sources sought notices. The Mini Bids blog is part of a four-part series: Mega Bids highlights opportunities over $500M, Mighty Bids cover the $10M–$499M range, and Mystic Bids forecast major procurements in the next two years.

Mini Bids List

1. Plumbing GF Mitigation Design at the New York Harbor Healthcare System, Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus
   Agency: Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 260246
   RFP Type: Other
   Competition Type: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
   RFP Date: 01/2026
   Value: $8M
   Description: The VA requires plumbing flood mitigation design services at the Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus in New York, NY. The project addresses recurring ground-floor flooding and sewer backups that create unsafe and unsanitary conditions, particularly affecting restrooms with frequent clogs. The contractor will provide full design and construction support services, including design development, construction documents, cost estimates, site visits, and construction period services to mitigate these plumbing issues.
   Status: The VA released an SSN on December 10, 2025. Submissions are due by January 16, 2026.
2. Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group Support
   Agency: Dept. of the Navy,Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center San Diego
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 257135
   RFP Type: Task Order (SeaPort)
   Competition Type: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
   Value: $7M
   RFP Date: 01/2026
   Description: The government requires planning, analytical, and transition support for the Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group and related Naval Aviation commands. The effort supports the Commander, Naval Air Forces, U. S. Pacific Fleet (CNAP) and Commander, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (CNAL) in managing complex aviation transitions, including new aircraft introductions, legacy platform “sundowns,” homeport and duty station changes, and aircraft carrier transitions, while maintaining fleet readiness. Contractor support is required to assist with Master Aviation Plan development; Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes; manpower and training systems; basing and infrastructure planning; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance; and cost analysis. At the Echelon 4 level, services also support ongoing transitions to platforms such as the P-8A Poseidon and MQ-4C Triton, providing informed analysis and recommendations to enable senior Navy decision-making.
   Status: The government released an SSN with responses due on November 7, 2025.
3. Supply Chain Management Enterprise Resource Planning (SCM-ERP) Solution Support for FAA ATO Configuration Logistics Maintenance 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: 02/2026
   Description: The government requires expert advisory services to support the technical and business application of the IFS ERP within its Supply Chain operations. The requirement focuses on improving efficiency by applying industry best practices, automating manual processes, and leveraging additional IFS ERP functionality through business process reengineering. Contractors will provide FAA-specific technical guidance, training, and knowledge continuity for the SCM-ERP platform while introducing compliant emerging technologies. The effort also supports the development of a strategic supply chain roadmap and the improvement of investment analysis throughout the FAA’s investment lifecycle.
   Status: The government published a draft PWS on October 14, 2025, and updated questions and answers in October and November 2025.
4. Multiple Award Architecture Engineer Services (MATOC)
   Agency: Dept. Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 216245
   RFP Type: IDIQ
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: $9.5M
   RFP Date: 03/2026
   Description: The government has an ongoing need for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services to support its owned facilities in Colorado and Hawaii. These services will support NIST’s mission-critical laboratories and infrastructure that underpin national measurement standards, advanced research, and technological innovation. The requirement includes design and engineering support for new construction and rehabilitation of facilities, utilities, transportation assets, and site infrastructure, as well as surveying, environmental compliance, and geotechnical services. Contractors will provide comprehensive A-E capabilities across all project phases, from planning and design through construction support, including specialized services such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, hazardous materials assessments, and public-facing interpretive exhibits.
   Status: The government released an SSN on December 16, 2026. Submissions are due by 10:00 AM ET on January 16, 2026.
5. Commissioning Services, Market and Verification, Re-Commissioning, and Retro-Commissioning Services
   Agency: Dept. of Defense (DOD), Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 259766
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Undetermined
   Value: To Be Determined
   RFP Date: 03/2026
   Description: The government requires third-party commissioning, measurement and verification (M&V), re-commissioning, and retro-commissioning services for a variety of U.S. military facility projects. The contractor will assess facilities throughout design, construction, and post-acceptance phases to ensure systems meet the owner’s project requirements, design criteria, and user intent. Services also include verifying compliance with U.S. and Host Nation codes and standards. The overall goal is to confirm that all building systems are fully functional, efficient, and maintainable throughout the facility’s lifecycle.
   Status: The government released an SSN on November 20, 2025, and responses were due by December 11, 2025. The SSN asked potential offerors about their business size and to include at least three commissioning projects completed within the last three to five years.
6. High-Risk Training and Instructor Support Services
   Agency: Dept. of the Navy,Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center San Diego
   NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 260613
   RFP Type: Task Order (SeaPort)
   Competition Type: 8(a) Set-Aside
   Value: $7.3M
   RFP Date: 04/2026
   Description: The government requires contractor support to augment the Training Evaluation Units (TEU) due to the high-risk nature of necessary training and the lack of long-term continuity among military instructors. The contractor will provide subject-matter experts to deliver and support advanced maritime security training, including coastal and harbor defense, high-value unit protection, convoy operations, combat shooting, and small-unit tactics. Additional responsibilities include curriculum development, exercise design, logistics coordination, and support for evaluations and command post exercises across multiple training locations.
   Status: The government released an SSN on December 23, 2025, and responses are due by 12:00 PM ET on January 8, 2026.
7. Financial Transactions Helpdesk and Associated Programmatic Support (FTAPS)
   Agency: Dept. of Defense (DOD), Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
   NAICS Code: 541512– Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 234643
   RFP Type: Other, GSA Consolidated Multiple Award Schedule
   Competition Type: Small Business Set-Aside
   Value: $249K
   RFP Date: 04/2026
   Description: The government requires the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Financial Transactions Helpdesk and Associated Programmatic Support. This effort supports DAI, a mission-critical Oracle-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that modernizes and standardizes budget, finance, and accounting operations across more than 30 DOD Defense Agencies worldwide. The requirement focuses on providing enterprise-wide Tier 1 help desk support to ensure accurate financial transactions, system usability, and operational continuity. These services directly enable financial accountability, auditability, and timely decision-making in support of the warfighter.
   Status: According to the government, an RFI is anticipated in January 2026.
8. IT Support Services
   Agency: Dept. of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshal Service (USMS), Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation Systems (JPATS)
   NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
   GovWin Opp ID: 259985
   RFP Type: Undetermined
   Competition Type: Task Order (Alliant)
   Value: $6.2M
   RFP Date: 05/2026
   Description: The government requires professional IT support services to sustain and integrate its JPATS Management Information System (JMIS), Movement Packet (MPAC) commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) cloud SaaS, and government-developed solutions. The task order, to be awarded under the GSA Alliant 2 GWAC, will provide non-personal IT lifecycle support for both commercial and custom systems and their integration with core USMS IT environments. The contractor will manage and supervise its personnel while remaining fully accountable to the government for meeting JPATS service requirements.
   Status: The government issued an RFI on December 9, 2025, and responses were due by December 18, 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, and provide detailed remediation reports. This new requirement supports TSA’s mission to strengthen cybersecurity and maintain the operational integrity of airport screening infrastructure.
   Status: According to a September Homeland Security forecast, the RFP should be released in April 2026. On June 18, 2025, the government released an RFI requesting information from offerors on their ability to provide a COTS solution to assist TSA with emerging people, processes, and technology capabilities for airport environments. The RFI was due on July 8, 2025.
10. Enterprise Messaging, Collaboration, Authentication, and Office 365 (EMCAO) Services Support
    Agency: Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information & Technology (OIT)
    NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer System Design Services
    GovWin Opp ID: 234999
    RFP Type: Task Order
    Competition Type: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
    Value: $633,000
    RFP Date: 06/2026
    Description: The government has a requirement for EMCAO Services Support to sustain mission-critical IT services for Veterans’ care. This effort supports the management and operation of VA’s Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Azure-based security and identity services, as well as supporting infrastructure such as Active Directory, Intune, SCCM, and PKI. The government requires assistance with daily administrative and operational functions, including user onboarding and offboarding, account and calendar management, training compliance, and clerical support.
    Status: The government released an SSN in November 2025, and responses were due by November 18, 2025.

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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