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News Analysis:

Top 30 federal agencies for 8(a) set-asides

DOD, HHS, DHS at top of list

It pays to know which federal agencies are especially active in the 8(a) arena.

Since 8(a) contracts, upon expiration, must stay within 8(a) in most circumstances under federal rules, the top agencies for current 8(a) set-asides also offer the best opportunities for future 8(a) set-asides.

Set-Aside Alert downloaded a federal data set of $7.4 billion in 8(a) set-aside-only contracts expiring in calendar 2016 and beyond. We sorted by agency to compile an exclusive list of the Top 30 Federal Agencies for 8(a) Set-Asides.

The Defense Department ranks highest, with $2.3 billion, followed by Health and Human Services, $1.1 billion; and Homeland Security, $842 million.

Surprisingly low on the list was the Veterans Affairs Department, with only $6 million.

Top 30 Federal Agencies for 8(a) Set-Asides

1. Defense Department (DOD) $2.3 billion
2. Health & Human Services Department (HHS) $1.1 billion
3. Homeland Security Department (DHS) $842 million
4. NASA $637 million
5. Transportation Department (DOT) $395 million
6. State Department $277 million
7. General Services Administration (GSA) $212 million
8. Agriculture Department (USDA) $200 million
9. Justice Department (DOJ) $198 million
10. Commerce Department $179 million
11. Social Security Administration $144 million
12. Interior Department (DOI) $122 million
13. Housing and Urban Development Dept. (HUD) $107 million
14. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $101 million
15. Labor Department (DOL) $78 million
16. Agency for International Development (USAID) $71 million
17. Energy Department (DOE) $69 million
18. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) $58 million
19. Education Department $49 million
20. Treasury Department $32 million
21. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) $29 million
22. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $24 million
23. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) $20 million
24. Millenium Challenge Corporation $11 million
25. National Archives and Records Administration $11 million
26. Small Business Administration (SBA) $11 million
27. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation $8 million
28. Veterans Affairs Department (VA) $6 million
29. Corporation for National and Community Service $6 million
30. Smithsonian Institution $5 million

(Editor’s note: This list was compiled from a federal data set of $7.4 billion current 8(a) set-aside-only contracts (not including sole-source) expiring in 2016 and beyond, from the Federal Procurement Data System.)

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