Lighting RFPs and government contracts

A lighting RFP (request for proposals) is a notice in which a government agency asks companies to supply lights and light fixtures, with a price and a proposal sent by a deadline. Federal agencies publish them on SAM.gov as solicitations, combined synopsis/solicitations or requests for quotes; presolicitations and sources sought notices announce them earlier.

37 on Nov 7, 2026, from 2 federal agencies in 2 states. 22 of the open bids are set aside for small businesses. The list is updated every day from SAM.gov.

Bids for this service mostly use 335131 (Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing), 335132 (Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing), 335139 (Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing) and 336320 (Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing). Check the NAICS code in each notice: it decides the size standard for small-business set-asides.

The middle half of the 30 recent awards with a published amount was between $38K and $350K (median $64.5K), from SAM.gov award notices. The award amount is the value in the notice, often including options.

Register your business in SAM.gov (free) to get a Unique Entity ID, check that your NAICS code and size fit the notice, read the full solicitation and its amendments on SAM.gov, and send your offer before the deadline. Set-aside bids are limited to eligible small businesses, such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB or WOSB firms.